# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/61 "2008-10-17T18:18:17Z")
> [@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. I very much doubt Pegg is going to burst out with an exaggerated Scottish accent. For one thing, he’s a serious actor. Yes, he’s a funny guy, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to act. For another thing, his wife is Scottish, and he’s stated that she’s been helping him and coaching him. His accent is going to be fine. In fact, I’d predict that he’s going to be one of the best things about the film. ---
**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, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/62 "2008-10-17T18:40:35Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > I very much doubt Pegg is going to burst out with an exaggerated Scottish accent. For one thing, he’s a serious actor. Yes, he’s a funny guy, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to act. For another thing, his wife is Scottish, and he’s stated that she’s been helping him and coaching him. His accent is going to be fine. In fact, I’d predict that he’s going to be one of the best things about the film. I sincerely hope so. Maybe that picture just caught him at a bad moment, but he looks to me like he’s just barely biting back a “Hoot mon!” It may just be my imagination though. Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts… ---
**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, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/63 "2008-10-17T18:43:56Z")
On reflection, Doohan himself didn’t exactly play Scotty with grim seriousness. As long as Pegg doesn’t cross the on-so-fuzzy line into being irritating, he’ll be okay. He can be hard-drinkin’ and bellyachin’ and still be Scotty, I figure. Just don’t be Jar-Jarrin’ on us. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/64 "2008-10-17T23:17:23Z")
You all might be interested in the [Entertainment Weekly article](http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20233502,00.html) that accompanies the release of these pics. JJ Abrams addresses some of the concerns here, so there are some sort-of-almost spoilers in it, though nothing we wouldn’t pick up in the trailer, I don’t think (which will be attached to _Quantum of Solace_, incidentally). I’m not sure if the affronted fans here will be happy with all his explanations, but some of them should assuage you. ---
**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, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/65 "2008-10-17T23:33:05Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > You all might be interested in the [Entertainment Weekly article](http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20233502,00.html) that accompanies the release of these pics. > [@](#): > > Abrams is still more of a Star Wars guy. ‘‘All my smart friends liked Star Trek,’’ he says. ‘‘I preferred a more visceral experience.’’ Which is exactly why he accepted Paramount’s offer in 2005 to develop a new Trek flick; creatively, he was engaged by the possibility of a Star Trek movie ‘‘that grabbed me the way Star Wars did.’’ Oh, good. ---
**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, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/66 "2008-10-17T23:40:19Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > You all might be interested in the [Entertainment Weekly article](http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20233502,00.html) that accompanies the release of these pics. Thanks! I now understand it’s a re-boot, and not just “Starfleet Academy.” I’m totally cool with that. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/67 "2008-10-18T08:45:39Z")
As a lifelong ST fan (but one who is aware of the nerdiness inherent there-in) all I can say is this: **Its a story!! Its not real!** The bridge on TOS was not a real spaceship’s bridge, but a TV set meant to represent one. Same as with the actors. So just sit back, relax, and watch the established characters (all of whom are being played by actors who resemble the originals more than enough) go thru new adventures! Bridge’s different? Who cares! You know **absolutely none of it** is real anyway! The only thing real about the whole franchise are the actual emotions they’ve evoked in their viewers. And from what I’ve seen so far I think Abrams take is absolutely perfect. After the first 5 minutes I think that the new sets, ships, and actors will all perfectly represent the futuristic things, locations, and most of all, the characters that they’re supposed to. No problem. And I think it’ll be a huge hit because of this! ---
**Author:** ![Westrogothia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@Westrogothia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Westrogothia)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/68 "2008-10-18T09:06:11Z")
I like the gay synth pop thing they got going there with spock. Goes great with the shiny set. Liek all trekkies Ill probably whine, but Ill still go watch it. Lets face it. They could film a claymation version and people would still go if it was called star trek. ---
**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 18, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/69 "2008-10-18T18:09:59Z")
> [@Hail\_Ants](#): > > **Its a story!! Its not real!** You take that back! ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/70 "2008-10-19T01:43:18Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Bridge looks fine to me. I mean, what were you expecting, seatbelts? > > I still have my hopes up. Trek, to me, is a blank slate - it can be awesome, it can be awful (although the latter tends to be the rule for the past decade or so). It all depends on the quality of the script. Though apparently they do have handlebars to grab if things get shakey. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/71 "2008-10-19T06:02:00Z")
Where’s Captain Pike? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/72 "2008-10-19T06:40:16Z")
Captain Pike does actually appear in the film, played by Bruce Greenwood. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/73 "2008-10-19T07:05:18Z")
I know that. That’s why I asked — where is he? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/74 "2008-10-19T07:25:02Z")
Well, along with about fifty other miscellaneous characters, just not shown yet. You expect the entire cast to be revealed in the first photos? ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/75 "2008-10-19T07:31:01Z")
No. Captain Pike, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/76 "2008-10-19T07:33:55Z")
Ah yes, Captain Pike. The Trekkie Shibboleth. ---
**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 19, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/77 "2008-10-19T15:39:13Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Ah yes, Captain Pike. The Trekkie Shibboleth. Heretic. It’s Robert April. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/78 "2008-10-20T04:42:04Z")
I guess it looks OK. I guess. =Sigh= Why do I have the bad feeling this movie’s gonna be more annoying and cringeworthy than thrilling and exhilarating? Of course I’ll see it, but… I have my doubts. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/79 "2008-10-20T04:46:41Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I guess it looks OK. I guess. =Sigh= Why do I have the bad feeling this movie’s gonna be more annoying and cringeworthy than thrilling and exhilarating? > > Of course I’ll see it, but… I have my doubts. [Mind waiting until _after_ opening weekend?](http://www.petitiononline.com/trekcot/petition.html) ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179/80 "2008-10-20T05:02:26Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Why do I have the bad feeling this movie’s gonna be more annoying and cringeworthy than thrilling and exhilarating? I don’t know. Why do you? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-trek-movie-photos/468179.md?page=5)