# New Trek Movie Photos **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 16, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179 "2008-10-16T11:56:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/41 "2008-10-17T02:20:12Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Vulcan Botox. I think Botok is the name of the leading Vulcan beautician. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/42 "2008-10-17T02:51:23Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > What is the goddamn point of dressing everyone in almost-but-not-quite versions of TOS uniforms, and then sticking them all on the bridge of the Federation starship _Malibu Nail Salon_?! Well, whaddya expect? The _Enterprise_ is Reconstitution-class! ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/43 "2008-10-17T03:13:27Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > I think Botok is the name of the leading Vulcan beautician. That would be spelled **B’tok**. ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/44 "2008-10-17T04:02:45Z")
> [@Lightray](#): > > It’s a re-imaging of Star Trek. Which Star Trek desparately, _desparately_ needs. I say, damn the photon torpedos, full warp speed ahead! I so totally, totally agree. I’ve served my time as a hard-core Trekkie and I don’t care what canon they violate here. Just give me something fresh, energetic and exciting. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/45 "2008-10-17T04:59:32Z")
> [@Monkey\_Chews](#): > > > [@Lightray](#): > > > > It’s a re-imaging of Star Trek. Which Star Trek desparately, desparately needs. I say, damn the photon torpedos, full warp speed ahead! > > I so totally, totally agree. I’ve served my time as a hard-core Trekkie and I don’t care what canon they violate here. Just give me something fresh, energetic and exciting. > [@Tengu](#): > > The bridge looks fine. > > The original looked nicely futuristic 40 years ago. > > It no longer does. It looks retro, at best, horribly anachronistic at worst. > > No doubt, in 40 years, this one will look just as dated and ridiculously anachronistic. And that’s fine. Technology catching up and exceeding our guesses is to be expected - even encouraged. That’s no reason to make the 24th century look like 1980s technology with 1960s styling. Stop being so damn reasonable about this, the lot of you. You’re ruining my sulk. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/46 "2008-10-17T05:39:36Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > That would be spelled **B’tok**. His companion is T’Phab. [QUOTE=Bryan Ekers] Well, whaddya expect? The Enterprise is Reconstitution-class! [/QUOTE] **No-one** expects the Federation Reconstitution!\*\* That’s both a Star Trek and a Monty Python reference; I made it to see if a Geek vortex opens or if I gain access to a new Internet level. If you don’t see me here again, you’ll know one or the other happened. ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/47 "2008-10-17T06:05:24Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > You mean the Korean actor who plays a Japanese character on _Heroes_? That [James Kyson Lee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kyson_Lee)? That’s just pure comedy! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/48 "2008-10-17T11:53:16Z")
> [@Monkey\_Chews](#): > > I so totally, totally agree. I’ve served my time as a hard-core Trekkie and I don’t care what canon they violate here. Just give me something fresh, energetic and exciting. Hear! Hear! ---
**Author:** ![Dreamy\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Dreamy\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dreamy_B)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/49 "2008-10-17T12:11:16Z")
Sylar for Spock looks like a great choice but the actor that’s playing Kirk looks way too much like Zack Morris from Saved By The Bell. Or is it this just me? I’m excited for this one, Star Trek is in serious need for a reboot. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/50 "2008-10-17T12:41:07Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > You can see them [here](http://trekmovie.com/2008/10/15/more-star-trek-images-enterprise-crew-nero/) and [one more here.](http://img.trekmovie.com/images/ew1015trekcover.jpg) I’m not really sold on some of the cast, but the new bridge set looks effin _weird_, IMHO. Forget the whole “wrong font” issue, this does _not_ inspire me to change my mind about missing this one. When I saw the first picture in the first link, my immediate reaction was, “They’re making Saint Elmo’s Trek”. I’m sure that I’ll go see it but I don’t think I’ll like it that much. The McCoy character looks pretty close to a young DeForest Kelley. The rest? Not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Baldwin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baldwin/32/7264_2.png) [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/51 "2008-10-17T13:01:53Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > You mean the Korean actor who plays a Japanese character on _Heroes_? That [James Kyson Lee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kyson_Lee)? Exactly. So glad somebody picked up on that. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/52 "2008-10-17T15:22:16Z")
> [@KRM](#): > > When I saw the first picture in the first link, my immediate reaction was, “They’re making Saint Elmo’s Trek”. I’m sure that I’ll go see it but I don’t think I’ll like it that much. > > The McCoy character looks pretty close to a young DeForest Kelley. The rest? Not so much. I think Uhura’s sufficently Nicholicous… On the other hand, they really didn’t try very hard with Chekov at all, did they? Where’s the Davy Jones mop, dammit? Chekov is a mop with a Russian accent. How hard is that? Frankly, my worst anxiety in that picture is [Simon Pegg.](http://www.ugo.com/movies/exclusive-star-trek-photo/images/entries/image_splash.jpg) Look at that expression on his face back there. You can’t tell me that he isn’t moments away from bursting out in the most comedically exaggerated Scottish accent ever-- an accent that will make James Doohan’s rendition sound like Sean Connery. They think the fans want to laugh at these characters. This is really, really dire, guys. This is **Star Trek V** dire. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/53 "2008-10-17T15:52:49Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > They think the fans want to laugh at these characters. This is really, really dire, guys. This is **Star Trek V** dire. Oh, go ahead and laugh. Everybody else wants to laugh at the Star Trek fans moaning as if this were a personal affront. So it all sort of balances out. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/54 "2008-10-17T16:05:12Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > I think Uhura’s sufficently Nicholicous… On the other hand, they really didn’t try very hard with Chekov at all, did they? Where’s the Davy Jones mop, dammit? Chekov is a mop with a Russian accent. How hard is that? > > Frankly, my worst anxiety in that picture is [Simon Pegg.](http://www.ugo.com/movies/exclusive-star-trek-photo/images/entries/image_splash.jpg) Look at that expression on his face back there. You can’t tell me that he isn’t moments away from bursting out in the most comedically exaggerated Scottish accent ever-- an accent that will make James Doohan’s rendition sound like Sean Connery. > > They think the fans want to laugh at these characters. This is really, really dire, guys. This is **Star Trek V** dire. Yeah, Pegg bothers me. I think he’s a fine actor, but he’s going to have to give an Oscar winning performance if I’m going to be able to watch him without wondering when he’s going to start shooting zombis. There _was_ another Scottish actor rumored to be in the running for the role who looked an awful lot like a young James Doohan. I wish they’d have gone with him instead. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/55 "2008-10-17T16:34:37Z")
> [@Terrifel](#): > > Frankly, my worst anxiety in that picture is [Simon Pegg.](http://www.ugo.com/movies/exclusive-star-trek-photo/images/entries/image_splash.jpg) Okay, left to right, who is everybody (got Uhura)? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/56 "2008-10-17T16:39:55Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Okay, left to right, who is everybody (got Uhura)? Kirk, Spock, Scotty (way in the back there), Bones, and then Sulu, I’m aguessin’ about the Kirk, though, 'cause he really looks _way_ too young to be in charge of a starship, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/57 "2008-10-17T16:44:02Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Kirk, Spock, Scotty (way in the back there), Bones, and then Sulu, I’m aguessin’ about the Kirk, though, 'cause he really looks _way_ too young to be in charge of a starship, IMHO. Are you sure? My guess would be Chekov, Kirk, Scotty, Bones, Sulu, Uhura. ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/58 "2008-10-17T16:49:53Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Okay, left to right, who is everybody (got Uhura)? Chekov, Kirk, Scotty, Bones, Sulu, Uhura. Spock’s not in that picture. By the by, Chekov in that picture looks like Billy Bibbit in the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/59 "2008-10-17T16:51:33Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > Are you sure? > > My guess would be Chekov, Kirk, Scotty, Bones, Sulu, Uhura. Yeah, I think you’re right. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/60 "2008-10-17T17:46:36Z")
I’m having a vicarious wet dream with Simon Pegg playing Scotty. That’s got to be nerd fan-boy nirvana. He’s a good actor, and he’ll _maybe_ fit in the same screen as everyone else. He will. He won’t let us nerds down. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179.md?page=4)