# Star Trek (the new cinematic reboot) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 7, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278 "2009-04-07T18:11:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/21 "2009-04-07T20:45:06Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Just as I prefer other explanations of the Klingons growing ridges in TMP than that of “they didn’t have the budget for makeup on the TV series.” One of my favorite moments in all of Trek was in the DS9 episode in which the crew went back in time to “The Trouble With Tribbles.” Worf points out the (no-ridge) Klingons in the bar, and his crewmates ask, in amazement, “those are Klingons?” Worf’s embarrassed reply: “We don’t talk about it.” ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/22 "2009-04-07T21:01:29Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Worf’s embarrassed reply: “We don’t talk about it.” And if they’d left there, it would still be magic. I haven’t seen the _Enterprise_ episodes that go messing about with this yet, but I’m given to understand it’s quite a disappointment. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/23 "2009-04-07T21:08:02Z")
As someone who has watched maybe a dozen hours of Trek in my life, I have to say that this movie looks fantastic. A movie for everyone as opposed to a movie for Star Trek nerds. And I say that with all the loving affection a lifelong Star Wars nerd can muster for fans of that other series. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/24 "2009-04-08T04:41:38Z")
So, this is like **Muppet Babies**? ---
**Author:** ![2ply](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/b2d939/32.png) [@2ply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ply)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/25 "2009-04-08T04:43:57Z")
Muppet Babies did have an awesome Star Trek episode. Plus, their Star Wars parody was better than either Family Guy or Robot Chicken. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/26 "2009-04-08T05:00:17Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > And if they’d left there, it would still be magic. > > I haven’t seen the _Enterprise_ episodes that go messing about with this yet, but I’m given to understand it’s quite a disappointment. We don’t talk about it. ---
**Author:** ![Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walker_in_Eternity)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/27 "2009-04-08T11:27:19Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > I realize this is a reboot and all, but why would he have gone through [Kolinahr](http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Kolinahr) as a teen in this reality when he waited until he was almost 40 in the previous? Excuse my ignorance, but has it been confirmed that ths is a reboot or is it just a prequel that messes with established continuity. Does the time travel element cause this reality to diverge from the original trek universe? It’s not out here for a while, so I’m really looking forwrad to it. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/28 "2009-04-08T11:29:19Z")
> [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](#): > > Does the time travel element cause this reality to diverge from the original trek universe? From what I understand, yes. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/29 "2009-04-08T11:55:38Z")
Isn’t this one supposed to be a Very Special _Star Trek Afterschool Special_, where Spock goes back in time using the Guardian of Forever to keep Kirk from smoking that evil reefer? ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/30 "2009-04-08T12:54:22Z")
I’m sorry if it’s inappropriate, but – damn! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a nose that looks so much like a penis as JJ Abrams’ does in that picture. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/31 "2009-04-08T13:08:00Z")
> [@lawoot](#): > > Isn’t this one supposed to be a Very Special _Star Trek Afterschool Special_, where Spock goes back in time using the Guardian of Forever to keep Kirk from smoking that evil reefer? I thought it was where Spock went back in time in disguise and tried to teach one of Kirk’s 20th Century ancestors the dangers that lurk in the unknown, especially when traveling in flying vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![YamatoTwinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/cc9497/32.png) [@YamatoTwinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YamatoTwinkie)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/32 "2009-04-08T17:13:48Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > So, this is like **Muppet Babies**? George Takei was about 28 years old when he was first cast as Sulu in the Original series. John Cho, who plays Sulu in the upcoming film, is **36**. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/33 "2009-04-08T17:29:50Z")
> [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](#): > > I’m sorry if it’s inappropriate, but – damn! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a nose that looks so much like a penis as JJ Abrams’ does in that picture. :eek: JJ Abrams and [Judge Alvin ‘J.P’ Valkenheiser](http://www.chefelf.com/starwars/images/ep3_judge.jpg) separated at birth? ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/34 "2009-04-08T17:33:07Z")
> [@TWDuke](#): > > And they never bluff. No, I don’t suppose that they do. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/35 "2009-04-08T18:00:13Z")
> [@YamatoTwinkie](#): > > George Takei was about 28 years old when he was first cast as Sulu in the Original series. > > John Cho, who plays Sulu in the upcoming film, is **36**. _pfft_ At least they actually cast Asians as Asians these days. Could be worse. They could have case Mickey Rooney in the role. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/36 "2009-04-08T18:12:44Z")
George Takei isn’t Asian? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/37 "2009-04-08T18:20:39Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > George Takei isn’t Asian? Sure he is. His family was interred just down the road from me during the Big One. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/38 "2009-04-08T18:26:58Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Sure he is. His family was interred just down the road from me during the Big One. > 🙂 We all remember where we were when Fred Sanford finally had The Big One. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/39 "2009-04-08T18:47:29Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > We all remember where we were when Fred Sanford finally had The Big One. > > -Joe 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278/40 "2009-04-08T18:51:33Z")
This is one movie I may actually go see in the theatre. I am hesitant to trust fan based reviews, as Star Trek fans can be a nit picky bunch. (Although the linked story was not negative.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-the-new-cinematic-reboot/492278.md?page=3)