That's disappointing, to say the least. I was so hoping that this movie would be fun to watch. The acid-peeing alien dog straight out of Alien and the WALL-E-like cute Rover dog are just about the only reasons now for me to watch this, given all the reviews I've read. The question is, though, are those two characters enough to satisfy me? I suspect not.
@Pessimippopotamus: Nope. We don't even get a courtesy Hodgkin's Law of Parallel Planetary Development. We don't know why they speak English either, and strangely, no one particularly cares.
@Lauren Davis: Wow. I thought it would've made a cool backstory if they picked up our customs from radio and tv frequencies (obviously nonsensical) a la Omicron Persei 8.
@Pessimippopotamus: Yeah, given how much the Humaniacs look like astronauts (and they're called freaking "Humaniacs"), I thought we'd get some explanation. I bet it was in an earlier draft. This movie feels like it's been through a lot of drafts.
The news of Khan maybe in the 2nd new Trek makes me want to vomit.Whatever happened to Trek having no remakes/alternate remakes and to the Trek that made social comments.
Except in the alternate universe, Khan was already rescued and owns a salon in Queens called "Botany Bay Hair Stylings."
"Yeah, I thought maybe I'd like to be a dictator again but I got into counseling and realized I was very angry, ya know?" said the former leader of millions.
"Then I told Joachim my feelings for him and we opened this store. It's just lucky we're still not out there in space. Who knows what could have happened?"
@Plague: I kind of had a "Wow" moment when Tyler's girlfriend was standing there in her skivvies, followed by a "That's awesome! Those human skin disguises are flawless!" Then I blacked out.
Not good news on V. You can't keep up that kind of pace. The best shows build up to something big, then take a step back to let you catch your breath. Trying to be all excitement all the time lessens the impact and doesn't give the audience time to assimilate and appreciate big events.
@Dr Emilio Lizardo: On the other hand, it does allow you to plow through plot holes without giving the viewers much chance to say WTF (watch any season of 24 for plentiful examples of this).
"And co-writer Roberto Orci says that even if Khan is in the sequel, chances are it'll be a character they created, who they then decide to turn into Khan:"
So, they are creating a Darth Vader II. Makes sense, Abrams secretly did not want to make Star Trek. He wanted to make Star Wars. Why else were there be so many Star Wars nods in a Star Trek film. I mean, a R2-D2 cameo? Really, Abrams?
I am going to miss Supernatural immensely when it's done, but I don't think Dean will let Michael in unless they can't find God, which I think they will.
Whatever ends up happening will be awesome. and I do want to see what it looks like when Michael enters a room because Raphael's entrance was frickin' sweet.
I think they should misspell the Star Trek 2's Khan as Khaanne since it's going to be nothing like the original anyway, per usual. As long as he's frakking over characterization, why doesn't JJ be honest and do away with proper name spellings as well? Khirkhe, Yuhoora, Zschgotty, Sppokh...why do these sound like Futurama spoof names?
Those Dollhouse caps kick ass. I loves that show! ((((squishes)))))
As said in the previous thread: don't even bother with Khan, JJ. You blew up the damn Star Trek Universe so why not do something different? That was the whole damn point, wasn't it?
Right? Right?
@ManchuCandidate: I'm with you on that one. I am not a Star Trek fan by any means, but to do another Kahn film would be ridiculous as there is no point in doing what is essentially a do over of a very respected film. The new Star Trek was awesome and JJ needs to build his own universe without rehashing old stories.
@Makidian: Well, if Khan shows up they wouldn't be redoing Star Trek 2, they'd be redoing the original series episode "Space Seed" in which they first find Khan and he ends up on Ceti Alpha 5.
@ManchuCandidate: I have to agree. There is so much else they could touch on from the Star Trek universe and so much room to create something from scratch, let's see something else.
@matthewabel: And I didn't know that because I am not a Star Trek fan which is kind of strange since I love scifi so much. I just never got into it, I liked TNG but I was never really exposed to the original series, and the only episode I recall watching all the way through was the Trouble with Tribbles episode.
@ManchuCandidate: Then Abraham Lincoln and Apollo team up with Kirk to travel back in time to fall in love with a suffragette then allow her to be run over by a rice picker, then...
Well, Khan *is* there floating in space somewhere, in the Botany Bay.
There are 3 choices, then, for Abrams: 1) ignore it, ie, Khan is never found; 2) he's found, but the story goes differently than what we already know from old episode and movie; 3) he's found, and Abrams rehashes the old story, with only minor changes.
All 3 options are likely to upset die-hard fans. Not that that's all-important, but it is a consideration for the franchise.
Personally, I'd hate choice 3, and could live with 2 if it's done right, with a strong story. To be on the safe side and not be totally disappointed, I'd be ok with 1.
But Khan is too much of a temptation, too much of a good thing, not to go for, and they know it, so I doubt that 1 is what Abrams is going to go with.
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Makidan,
sorry to pop your bubble, but the phrase "I am not a star trek fan" used not only in this thread, but on a SF blog is a desperate cry for help. It's Denial with a capital D. trust me, I used to deny it myself...you can't be free until you embrace your inner Trekkie! be FREE!
@ManchuCandidate: Big ditto. As I often say, there are plenty of stories in the original cannon JJ can cannibalize if he's desperate for material.
Maybe they should take some ideas from the episode the Menagerie, just so we can include Pike in some capacity and laugh at him as he rolls around in his wheelchair, beeping.
@atrus123: The problem here is that, at this point, the FANS wants Khan, not the writers. Why do you think the writers only talks about him? Because that's all they're asked about.
And now, they are in a no win situation. No Khan - upset fans. New Khan - upset fans. It's Venom all over again. sigh...
@mazigazi: lol, maybe but I don't know the show(s) well enough to call myself a fan. I definitely liked the new movie but I find it hard to watch the original series, or any older scifi series because I am a glutton for shiny CG and the grainy nature makes my eyes hurt. I desperately want to get into old Dr. Who but it's just so hard to watch. As they come out remastered in HD I will definitely start to catch up but until then I will be in the dark wishing I was a part of the Star Trek group.
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"Yeah, I thought maybe I'd like to be a dictator again but I got into counseling and realized I was very angry, ya know?" said the former leader of millions.
"Then I told Joachim my feelings for him and we opened this store. It's just lucky we're still not out there in space. Who knows what could have happened?"
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There already is. But it's usually followed by "That's really stupid" as well.
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Okay, I'll give you that one.
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I don't know.....The Black Cat?
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So, they are creating a Darth Vader II. Makes sense, Abrams secretly did not want to make Star Trek. He wanted to make Star Wars. Why else were there be so many Star Wars nods in a Star Trek film. I mean, a R2-D2 cameo? Really, Abrams?
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Whatever ends up happening will be awesome. and I do want to see what it looks like when Michael enters a room because Raphael's entrance was frickin' sweet.
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Those Dollhouse caps kick ass. I loves that show! ((((squishes)))))
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But, still, I get your point.
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Well, Khan *is* there floating in space somewhere, in the Botany Bay.
There are 3 choices, then, for Abrams: 1) ignore it, ie, Khan is never found; 2) he's found, but the story goes differently than what we already know from old episode and movie; 3) he's found, and Abrams rehashes the old story, with only minor changes.
All 3 options are likely to upset die-hard fans. Not that that's all-important, but it is a consideration for the franchise.
Personally, I'd hate choice 3, and could live with 2 if it's done right, with a strong story. To be on the safe side and not be totally disappointed, I'd be ok with 1.
But Khan is too much of a temptation, too much of a good thing, not to go for, and they know it, so I doubt that 1 is what Abrams is going to go with.
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Makidan,
sorry to pop your bubble, but the phrase "I am not a star trek fan" used not only in this thread, but on a SF blog is a desperate cry for help. It's Denial with a capital D. trust me, I used to deny it myself...you can't be free until you embrace your inner Trekkie! be FREE!
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Maybe they should take some ideas from the episode the Menagerie, just so we can include Pike in some capacity and laugh at him as he rolls around in his wheelchair, beeping.
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I know, crazy talk.
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And now, they are in a no win situation. No Khan - upset fans. New Khan - upset fans. It's Venom all over again. sigh...
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