Do You Care About Spock?

TrekToday · February 1 2013, 06:50 PM

In a new Funny or Die video clip, random people on the street are asked if they care about Spock. The answers of most people stopped might surprise Star Trek fans. Billy Eichner, host of Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street roped in Quinto for a game of “It’s Spock! Do You Care?” in [...]

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Romulan_spy · February 1 2013, 07:11 PM

I am hugely disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about whether we care what happens to Spock Prime in the new timeline.

ManOnTheWave · February 1 2013, 07:14 PM

[Luke Skywalker] I Care. [/Luke Skywalker]

SalvorHardin · February 1 2013, 07:19 PM

What's a Spock?

Franklin · February 1 2013, 07:34 PM

Does Spock care about me?

lurok · February 1 2013, 09:22 PM

[Jacko]All I wanna say is that
Spock don't really care about us[/Jacko]

sunburn800 · February 4 2013, 09:46 PM

IMO the only people who really care about trek in any form are the ones who watched it on the telly for years. When the 3rd movie is over most people will quickly forget about JJ's trek and the star tek that came before,I hope i'm wrong but i don't think so.

The Keeper · February 4 2013, 10:29 PM

Romulan_spy wrote:

I am hugely disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about whether we care what happens to Spock Prime in the new timeline.

The actual topic hasn't set off a firestorm of responses so can't we take it there ourselves?

I care about Spock Prime. I want never to see him receive the idiot treatment Kirk received in GEN. You Don't Kill Iconic Characters, IMO. What in hell was Shatner thinking?

*cue firestorm of on topic responses* :wink:

Kirby · February 5 2013, 03:02 AM

'Don't care' is kind of harsh, but I never really connected with Spock the way so many others did.
I was more of a Kirk and Scotty guy.

newtontomato539 · February 5 2013, 04:15 PM

sunburn800 wrote:

IMO the only people who really care about trek in any form are the ones who watched it on the telly for years. When the 3rd movie is over most people will quickly forget about JJ's trek and the star tek that came before,I hope i'm wrong but i don't think so.

Ooooooooooooooh Really? So, I'm going to forget Star Trek because I like the Prime TOS movies?

. . . .

I also like TOS live and animated; and DS9.

Mmmmm. . . .

sunburn800 · February 6 2013, 12:55 AM

My reply was not meant for the fans of star trek but main stream society.

King Daniel Into Darkness · February 6 2013, 01:01 AM

Star Trek won't be forgotten any more than Superman or James Bond. It'll come and go, but it won't die for a long while yet.

Lance · February 6 2013, 07:17 PM

The Keeper wrote:

Romulan_spy wrote:

I am hugely disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about whether we care what happens to Spock Prime in the new timeline.

The actual topic hasn't set off a firestorm of responses so can't we take it there ourselves?

I care about Spock Prime. I want never to see him receive the idiot treatment Kirk received in GEN. You Don't Kill Iconic Characters, IMO. What in hell was Shatner thinking?

I got the distinct impression from reading Star Trek Movie Memories (which was written during production of "Generations") that Shatner didn't take Kirk's death seriously; in other words, that he was still somewhat sure in his own mind that even when they were actually filming his death sequence, Berman and co were actually bluffing and that they'd be calling his agent up about the script to ST VIII any minute now. Certainly IIRC it wasn't long afterwards that he started to make loud noises to the effect that he wanted to resurrect Kirk... strangely enough, that didn't happen (canonically).

I honestly can imagine, circa 1998 or so, the realisation finally sinking into his head that... "my God, Bones... what have I done?".

Oso Blanco · February 6 2013, 09:50 PM

Do I care about Spock Prime? Yes, of course I do!

Do I care about NuSpock or any of the NuCharacters? Not really ... the only one I'd hate to see killed off is NuPike.

Anji · February 7 2013, 02:36 AM

Do I care about Spock? Yeah.

But will others? Depends on the direction they take this new Spock.

I like Nimoy's interpretation of Spock because he always played that character with a little bit of vulnerability...something I think we all feel. Hell, I can't tell you how many times I've felt like a Vulcan in a Human world...

Now if JJ decides to explore Spock's "Dark Side" of dealing with emotions, I'm out. I'm sick and tired of the negativity and sarcastic attitude of our culture. Jesus, there are nice people out there and watching all these movies and makes you think there's not a decent soul left on Earth.

Sorry, on flu medication tonight....continue...

February 1 2013, 06:50 PM	#1
TrekToday Rear Admiral	Do You Care About Spock? In a new Funny or Die video clip, random people on the street are asked if they care about Spock. The answers of most people stopped might surprise Star Trek fans. Billy Eichner, host of Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street roped in Quinto for a game of “It’s Spock! Do You Care?” in [...] More...

February 1 2013, 07:11 PM	#2
Romulan_spy Commodore Location: Terre Haute, IN. USA	Re: Do You Care About Spock? I am hugely disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about whether we care what happens to Spock Prime in the new timeline. __________________ My trip to Mackinac Island last summer

February 1 2013, 07:14 PM	#3
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: Do You Care About Spock? [Luke Skywalker] I Care. [/Luke Skywalker] __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

February 1 2013, 07:19 PM	#4
SalvorHardin Rear Admiral Location: Star's End	Re: Do You Care About Spock? What's a Spock? __________________ www.youtube.com/user/SalvorSeldon

February 1 2013, 07:34 PM	#5
Franklin Rear Admiral Location: In the bleachers	Re: Do You Care About Spock? Does Spock care about me? __________________ Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -- Mark Twain

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February 1 2013, 09:22 PM	#6
lurok Commodore Location: Lost In The EU Expanse	Re: Do You Care About Spock? [Jacko]All I wanna say is that Spock don't really care about us[/Jacko]

February 4 2013, 09:46 PM	#7
sunburn800 Lieutenant Commander Location: daytona beach Fl	Re: Do You Care About Spock? IMO the only people who really care about trek in any form are the ones who watched it on the telly for years. When the 3rd movie is over most people will quickly forget about JJ's trek and the star tek that came before,I hope i'm wrong but i don't think so.

February 5 2013, 03:02 AM	#9
Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Re: Do You Care About Spock? 'Don't care' is kind of harsh, but I never really connected with Spock the way so many others did. I was more of a Kirk and Scotty guy. __________________ Henderson!!!!

February 6 2013, 12:55 AM	#11
sunburn800 Lieutenant Commander Location: daytona beach Fl	Re: Do You Care About Spock? My reply was not meant for the fans of star trek but main stream society.

February 6 2013, 01:01 AM	#12
King Daniel Into Darkness Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	Re: Do You Care About Spock? Star Trek won't be forgotten any more than Superman or James Bond. It'll come and go, but it won't die for a long while yet. __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two

February 6 2013, 09:50 PM	#14
Oso Blanco Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: Do You Care About Spock? Do I care about Spock Prime? Yes, of course I do! Do I care about NuSpock or any of the NuCharacters? Not really ... the only one I'd hate to see killed off is NuPike. __________________ Time is the fire in which we burn

February 7 2013, 02:36 AM	#15
Anji Rear Admiral Location: Assisting in the birth of baby Horta on Janus VI	Re: Do You Care About Spock? Do I care about Spock? Yeah. But will others? Depends on the direction they take this new Spock. I like Nimoy's interpretation of Spock because he always played that character with a little bit of vulnerability...something I think we all feel. Hell, I can't tell you how many times I've felt like a Vulcan in a Human world... Now if JJ decides to explore Spock's "Dark Side" of dealing with emotions, I'm out. I'm sick and tired of the negativity and sarcastic attitude of our culture. Jesus, there are nice people out there and watching all these movies and makes you think there's not a decent soul left on Earth. Sorry, on flu medication tonight....continue... __________________ "You may be wrong, but you may be right." - Billy Joel