Star Trek XI subtitle?

Lance · January 1 2013, 03:03 AM

I know, I know, the proper title for the film is simply 'Star Trek'. And that's as it should be. It's appropriate, as a reboot. It's good marketing to brand it simply that way.

But in fandom we don't necessarily have to roll like that. I get tired of refering it as variously 'Abrams Trek', or 'NuTrek', or 'Trek 2009', or whatever. Surely if we all put our heads together we can all come up with a good, proper subtitle for the 2009 movie?

Boring as it sounds, I like the one suggested on the movie poster. "The Future Begins". It's a nice simple subtitle that also manages to explain what the movie is about.

The Keeper · January 1 2013, 03:15 AM

The Future Begins = TFB. ST:TFB or STTFB. Too clunky. And every time someone doesn't use it do we disrupt the thread to tell them, or point this thread out to them? Complicated.

I like Star Trek or ST. This differentiates it from The Original Series because we call that TOS.

*shot of Patrón*

BillJ · January 1 2013, 03:17 AM

I just refer to it as Star Trek 2009.

teacake · January 1 2013, 03:19 AM

It always causes some extra clarification in my house.

"Do you want to watch Star Trek?"

uhhh...

In writing I've always said ST:XI. So lately I've been referring it to as "eleven".

StalwartUK · January 1 2013, 03:36 AM

"Star Trek 11" is probably easiest.

SalvorHardin · January 1 2013, 10:58 AM

Lance wrote:

Boring as it sounds, I like the one suggested on the movie poster. "The Future Begins".

Nah.
I prefer Star Trek, Star Trek 2009, ST09, STXI, the first Abrams movie etc

LOKAI of CHERON · January 1 2013, 11:09 AM

"Nu Star Abrams Trek XI '09" would have a really memorable and snappy title to go with, but they dumbed it down!

teacake · January 1 2013, 12:11 PM

The Future Begins is too generic and also kind of weirdass as we are watching a reboot of Trek's past.

King Daniel Into Darkness · January 1 2013, 12:17 PM

I've recently been calling it Star Trek all around this site. No-one's had any trouble knowing what I'm talking about yet.

IRL, on the other hand, it's "Star Trek. The latest one."

Skywalker · January 1 2013, 12:57 PM

I just call it ST09 around here. For some reason I don't like STXI.

Mach5 · January 1 2013, 02:55 PM

teacake wrote:

The Future Begins is too generic

As opposed to "Into Darkness"?

I like "The Future Begins" very much.

Kpnuts · January 1 2013, 04:20 PM

"The Future Begins" - nerdy, cliched and generic all rolled into one.

Shazam! · January 1 2013, 04:25 PM

Could be worse. Star Trek Rises for instance..

BillJ · January 1 2013, 04:28 PM

Star Trek Again?

SeerSGB · January 1 2013, 05:00 PM

Star Trek: Genesis

January 1 2013, 03:03 AM	#1
Lance Captain Location: The Enterprise's Restroom	Star Trek XI subtitle? I know, I know, the proper title for the film is simply 'Star Trek'. And that's as it should be. It's appropriate, as a reboot. It's good marketing to brand it simply that way. But in fandom we don't necessarily have to roll like that. I get tired of refering it as variously 'Abrams Trek', or 'NuTrek', or 'Trek 2009', or whatever. Surely if we all put our heads together we can all come up with a good, proper subtitle for the 2009 movie? Boring as it sounds, I like the one suggested on the movie poster. "The Future Begins". It's a nice simple subtitle that also manages to explain what the movie is about.

January 1 2013, 03:15 AM	#2
The Keeper Commodore Location: Where reality ends and illusion begins	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? The Future Begins = TFB. ST:TFB or STTFB. Too clunky. And every time someone doesn't use it do we disrupt the thread to tell them, or point this thread out to them? Complicated. I like Star Trek or ST. This differentiates it from The Original Series because we call that TOS. shot of Patrón

January 1 2013, 03:17 AM	#3
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: In the 23rd Century...	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? I just refer to it as Star Trek 2009. __________________ "You know. 1966? Seventy-nine episodes, about thirty good ones." - Phillip Fry describing Star Trek, Futurama

January 1 2013, 03:19 AM	#4
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? It always causes some extra clarification in my house. "Do you want to watch Star Trek?" uhhh... In writing I've always said ST:XI. So lately I've been referring it to as "eleven". __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

January 1 2013, 03:36 AM	#5
StalwartUK Commander Location: England	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? "Star Trek 11" is probably easiest. __________________ StalwartUK

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January 1 2013, 11:09 AM	#7
LOKAI of CHERON Fleet Captain Location: Post-apocalyptic ruins of my once mighty Homeworld.	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? "Nu Star Abrams Trek XI '09" would have a really memorable and snappy title to go with, but they dumbed it down! __________________ YOU MONOTONE HUMANS ARE ALL ALIKE... FIRST YOU CONDEMN, THEN ATTACK.

January 1 2013, 12:11 PM	#8
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? The Future Begins is too generic and also kind of weirdass as we are watching a reboot of Trek's past. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

January 1 2013, 12:17 PM	#9
King Daniel Into Darkness Admiral Location: On holiday. Regular service will resume on July 6.	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? I've recently been calling it Star Trek all around this site. No-one's had any trouble knowing what I'm talking about yet. IRL, on the other hand, it's "Star Trek. The latest one." __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors! Ep1, Ep2 and Ep3

January 1 2013, 12:57 PM	#10
Skywalker Admiral	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? I just call it ST09 around here. For some reason I don't like STXI.

January 1 2013, 04:20 PM	#12
Kpnuts Commodore Location: London	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? "The Future Begins" - nerdy, cliched and generic all rolled into one.

January 1 2013, 04:25 PM	#13
Shazam! Rear Admiral	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? Could be worse. Star Trek Rises for instance..

January 1 2013, 04:28 PM	#14
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: In the 23rd Century...	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? Star Trek Again? __________________ "You know. 1966? Seventy-nine episodes, about thirty good ones." - Phillip Fry describing Star Trek, Futurama

January 1 2013, 05:00 PM	#15
SeerSGB Admiral Location: Tennessee	Re: Star Trek XI subtitle? Star Trek: Genesis __________________ - SeerSGB - Fans want to watch the movie, listen to the music, look at the pretty pictures, read the story. They are not looking to assimilate-- Colleen Doran