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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 03:45 PM Original message |
Ok so I watched that new Star Trek movie and I have this to ask... ** spoilers ** |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. sure, why not? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm not any kind of Trekkie, probably haven't seen the original series in years |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I've heard many rumors about the sequel, hopefully they'll |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. The death of Amanda, Spock's mother, needs some explaining, as she made an |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. I would like to know how future Romulan managed to make that happen. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I thought about that |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Somehow Nero blowing up Kirk Sr's ship caused Uhura to fall in love with Spock at the academy. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. You are right about the alternative universe. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Butterfly wings |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. This thread can't be said to exist until Deja Q posts about how much he hates the movie |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I just read an interview with Ridley Scott. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Maybe I won't wait until Xmas to give you your present. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. It's a Festivus miracle! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. You know, that link went to the vid for the "accu" model. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. If only Harlan Ellison had written it, Spock would've grabbed Uhura's breasts |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Teehehehehehe... |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. By the way, did you watch it in the jury room? |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Star Trek 2 |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. RODDEN BERREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. LMAO |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Remember the time line was changed. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. Women got the short shrift in this film. Big Time. Black actors had some key roles, |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Abrams is already on the hot plate for not hewing to canon. Can you imagine |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. New characters were introduced - such as the court martial panel - where it would have been nice |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Do you know that was Tyler Perry's first move that wasn't one of those 'Tyler Perry' movies he makes |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because Abrams is creating a whole new different timeline because he's an uncreative shitbag |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. And Casino Royale sucks for the same reason too, right? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Um - Casino Royale is a James Bond book/films |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Um... It's relevant because it's a reboot in a de facto alternate universe with ties to the "prime" |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. But Casino Royale was written by Ian Fleming. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I don't know... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. My issue with Abrams' Trek |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Abram's abandonment of Federation principles is my biggest gripe. |
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wysimdnwyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. It seems to me that you're condensing the time line too much |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. But even in TOS. |
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wysimdnwyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I can't believe I'm going to perpetuate this, but... |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. You make interesting points. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. A partial reboot; given the silliness and jive nonsense that was too outlandish in the 1990s... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Bond was rebooted because it was getting silly; rebooted back to what it WAS |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Bond was silly for a long, long time. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Yes, it was silly - that's why I said "partway through Moore's tenure" |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. I think Brosnan was intended to be a blend of Dalton and Moore |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 01:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. It helps that Daniel Craig is a grown man |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. No, that one actually has depth and thought put into it... not to mention, |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Don't mistake me--I really enjoyed Craig in the role and the film overall |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Yes! I was waiting for you! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. I LOVE the rewrite, it ads a whole new dimension to the movie. |
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MSchreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. I didn't think anyone could kill the Star Trek franchise |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I downloaded a bootleg, |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Yeah, but it had LENS FLARES!!!!!! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
39. Hey! How was the Punkin Chunkin championship? I didn't see you |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
45. That Star Wars clone ain't my idea of Trek |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. If nothing else... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
54. Well, yeah. As you note, it's a history rewrite. (spoilers) |
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