It looks like it'll be a solid action adventure, but that doesn't make it Star Trek.
From the fan event happening right now as of this posting.
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THE HOT ROD OFFICIALLY DIES IN THIS MOVIE.
Is anyone else noticing the pattern repetition here? Each of these new movies is mirroring some aspect of their original counterparts.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek (2009) - New and largely untested starship faces off against a massive alien ship with a surprisingly familiar crew.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek: Into Darkness - Both movies pit Kirk against Khan Noonien Singh, who has hijacked a Federation ship and is hell bent on vengeance. In both films, a major character dies.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek: Beyond - Both movies seemingly have Kirk and crew stealing a starship for whatever reason (at least that's kind of the impression I got) and have the Enterprise get destroyed.
... Not So good
- Humanity is great and aliens are dumb. Spock saying "Fear of death is illogical" and Bones telling him that it's what keeps us alive. Are you serious? The fear of death is now an exclusive human trait? What the heck were all those moments with Spock worrying about his parents, the council and everyone else on Vulcan when it was being destroyed? "Spock to Enterprise, get us out NOW!". ...
Don't forget: Spock is half human!
Which sadly suggests that this film will portray Spock's alien heritage as a flaw, there by insinuating the idea that all pure Vulcans are a flawed species who cannot be counted on to survive life threatening situations.
"Fear of death is illogical" doesn't mean death is better or more logical than life for a Vulcan. It's only about the fear of it. So I actually would count on Vulcans, but I wouldn't count on Klingons, who always prefer a honorable death.
But Bones isn't counting on Spock. He's telling Spock that his logic is wrong because the fear of death is what keeps them alive. Spock is shown as the wrong party due to his 'alien' nature.
That looked a ton better than the last couple. I actually might see this one.
(After swearing that I would never again....)
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Which sadly suggests that this film will portray Spock's alien heritage as a flaw, there by insinuating the idea that all pure Vulcans are a flawed species who cannot be counted on to survive life threatening situations.
But Bones isn't counting on Spock. He's telling Spock that his logic is wrong because the fear of death is what keeps them alive. Spock is shown as the wrong party due to his 'alien' nature.
Not "wrong". I didn't hear Bones say: "Spock, you are wrong. You are flawed." /QUOTE]
Watch out, the writers may read that and steal and modify pieces from another old story and have Spock suddenly say "Nomad, er uh....Spock is flawed...sterilize....sterilize....sterilize...." and try to destroy himself, and Bones then can talk him down and save him.
... Bones then can talk him down and save him.
Which sadly suggests that this film will portray Spock's alien heritage as a flaw, there by insinuating the idea that all pure Vulcans are a flawed species who cannot be counted on to survive life threatening situations.
Yet I love that poster!View attachment 627118
So... not to be "that person" again, but Paramount really should rethink some things they're doing right now. They've been consistently trying to say that this series is about doing something "new and different" with the franchise, but they want to basically duplicate the poster for the Motion Picture to promote it?