Early tweets and Facebook updates indicate that Star Trek is going to pwn my fanboy heart when I see it later today. I’m trying to accelerate time by brushing up on my Klingon and browsing Trek-related content on the web. Here are a few of the more interesting items I’ve come across:
The Onion pokes fun at Trekkies and their willingness to sit through some pretty awful previous movies, while also informing viewers that Gene Roddenberry created the original Trek “back in the forties or something.”
Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’
In many respects, The Next Generation series was as corny and stilted as the original, but sometimes the writers managed to hit one out of the park. Slate sings the praises of “Chain of Command”, a two-part episode that dealt thoughtfully with the issue of torture and remains one of my favorites.
Even the foodies are getting in on the fun by writing essays on the cuisine of Trek. And now I’m in the mood for a glass of Romulan ale.
so, how many lights DO you see?
Well?!?!?! What did you think? I LOVED it.
I would watch it ten more times.
When are we going?
Ah, Star Trek, where would we be without you? Who knows? I’ve always found Trekkies – especially the harcore ones – a bit odd, though I guess watching Star Trek’s many incarnations can do that.