The 1% thing was in response to BillJ when regarding 99% of people not caring about the lawsuit. I was saying it's better that they get this out of the way so not to further alienate fans. I think BillJ, like you, was assuming I was talking about the business side of things, or box office, or whatever. When I say the 1% matters, I'm really saying that everyone matters.
That's what I was referring to also.
Which means you're likely not a paying customer. Hence, your favor is not one they're actively going for.
Exactly. AP promoted Axanar specifically aiming his disdain at JJ and CBS/P. Here's a quote of AP from the Santa Clarita Journal:
Oh goodness, I was not talking about the business side of things. Costumers, shareholders, ect. I'm not talking about that noise. Has NEMESIS and ENTERPRISE tanking in box office and ratings made fans here so obsessed over that stuff that they're more concerned with that above all else? I get it, you want to ensure that Trek has a future, but let's not lose sight over spirit.
That's your perspective. Fine. I rather try reaching out to as many people as possible rather than be like jerks like Orci that smugly dismisses those who are aren't happy with what's offered.
Like J.J.s version of Trek or not, it was made for the next generation of views who don't require a strong storyline to enjoy a lot of pretty pretty pictures.
That's rather cynical.
Even Kevin Smith realized that, at a certain point, there's always gonna be a set group of people that aren't gonna be happy with the wares you're peddling. Why bother trying to cater to their wishes when it's a futile enterprise? Especially if they're such a small sect of the fandom? Effort and time can be better spent elsewhere.
Not really because it is about the draw at the box office. My first reaction in 2009 walking out of the theater was "wow this would have been even more awesome if it wasn't called Star Trek" It was a good space adventure but it wasn't exactly the Star Trek.we expected.
Because there's always a chance to win people over. You don't just give up on fans unless you don't believe in them.
I don't understand. Enjoying a lot of pretty pictures stopped requiring a strong storyline back when we were Homo Erectus. Or back when we were a weasel-like proto-primate still living with the dinosaurs. Though, to be fair, we didn't enjoy Jurassic Park then.
