Apr 252006
Star Trek geeks are all a-twitter about news that J.J. Abrams will be directing the next Star Trek movie, due out in 2008. Abrams, the creative force behind Lost and Alias, already has some cred with geeks. What’s more, his name isn’t Rick Berman (Rick Berman, who oversaw the Star Trek franchise for many years, ranks only slightly less evil than Lucifer in the minds of most Star Trek fans). I’m surprised that Paramount is reviving the franchise this soon. And I’m not sure I’m thrilled about a proposed storyline revolving around Kirk and Spock during their formative years at Starfleet Academy. Sounds like Star Trek: The Wonder Years to me. But I respect Abrams as a writer and I’m willing to give him a chance. At least all of the bazillion and one Star Trek fansites will have something to write about again.
In the meantime, while I’m waiting for the movie, maybe I should follow this guy’s example and redecorate my condo to look like the interior of a starship. Check it out:
Doesn’t this decor just scream “sophisticated, successful, eminently datable single man living here”?
