I woke up in a different universe...

[DiSiLLUSiON]

I got a full set of the glasses on the 4th with they went on sale.

"Hi, um, I'd like one of the Star Trek glasses please!" Said I while trying not to sound like a nerd.

"Oh. Sure. Do you want all four?" Burger Lady asks.

"YES!" Said I.

Perhaps I should've got two?

Well, you probably looked like a nerd.

But it did get you those glasses, now I'm jealous.

 

[gwud]

Its really weird. People at work are talking about Star Trek. When I went to see it at half 11 last night, there were normal people there! Who goes to a Star Trek movie at half 11 on a work night thast isn't a massive trekkie?!

I don't think I like it, people used to shy away from me because they were worried I was going to talk about Romulans, now they're coming to me asking for background info. It's going to take a lot of getting used to.

 

[lawman]

Huh, I never thought of it like that: elements of a bunch of other brands coming in to resurrect and comprise one of the big franchises of our time. ILM is most famous for Star Wars, writers from Mission Impossible and Transformers are there, etc. etc. It brings a warm, fuzzy feeling, honestly.

Or an over-marketed, derivative feeling, depending on how you look at it.

FWIW, though, I can't really relate to the OP anyway. I've never felt marginalized for liking Trek. Family, friends, classmates, coworkers... I've always known lots of people who were into it.

Still, there's a lot of extra buzz right now, no denying it. I'm sure it'll make money.

That said, I didn't actually like the movie. I'd hoped to, but I just couldn't. It had Big Stupid Summer Blockbuster in its very DNA. The plot logic couldn't stand up to 30 seconds of examination, and it lacked the thoughtful spirit that characterizes good Trek.

 

[ST-One]

Huh, I never thought of it like that: elements of a bunch of other brands coming in to resurrect and comprise one of the big franchises of our time. ILM is most famous for Star Wars, writers from Mission Impossible and Transformers are there, etc. etc. It brings a warm, fuzzy feeling, honestly.

Or an over-marketed, derivative feeling, depending on how you look at it.

FWIW, though, I can't really relate to the OP anyway. I've never felt marginalized for liking Trek. Family, friends, classmates, coworkers... I've always known lots of people who were into it.

Still, there's a lot of extra buzz right now, no denying it. I'm sure it'll make money.

That said, I didn't actually like the movie. I'd hoped to, but I just couldn't. It had Big Stupid Summer Blockbuster in its very DNA. The plot logic couldn't stand up to 30 seconds of examination, and it lacked the thoughtful spirit that characterizes good Trek.

Can you hear the clicking-sound as Spock walks through the corridors with McCoy close behind holding a remote-control in his hands?

 

[Alpha_Geek]

Anyway... I think I woke up in a different universe today.

Did the friends at work have goatees?

 

[Dac]

Im adjusting to this dimension shift also. I went to see it with 10! Classmates, teachers and other peope who we picked up in the posse for the first showing, and 1 other fellow Trekkie.

The 10 non Trek fans Loved it, the one fellow Trek fan still cant make his mind up.

So yeah, ive experienced it, and it scares the living hell out of me.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Aw, crap!
Here come the "Mundanes!"
Buggerall.
At least *sniff* I'll still have my Space:1999 to myself.
...
...
oh quit laughing, you heartless bastards!
*sniff*

 

[USS Gettysburg]

That said, I didn't actually like the movie. I'd hoped to, but I just couldn't. It had Big Stupid Summer Blockbuster in its very DNA. The plot logic couldn't stand up to 30 seconds of examination, and it lacked the thoughtful spirit that characterizes good Trek.

A lot of people have said that and I understand. But, I think we aren't giving Abrams and his team enough credit. This movie was an introduction, how they got together film. It is really hard to insert a ton of heavy material into that type of a movie. However, I do think it sets a canvas that will allow for the thoughtful + cool kind of movie in subsequent sequels. Many people may have their doubts about this, but Abrams is a really smart guy. He has created some great TV in 'Alias' and 'Lost.' Those shows are incredibly thoughtful for TV. 'Lost' is certainly the smartest thing going on the big 3 networks. (Not including the dead 'Kings.') I think the future is brighter than a lot of the fans that feel disillusioned make it out to be.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

Its really weird. People at work are talking about Star Trek. When I went to see it at half 11 last night, there were normal people there! Who goes to a Star Trek movie at half 11 on a work night thast isn't a massive trekkie?!

I don't think I like it, people used to shy away from me because they were worried I was going to talk about Romulans, now they're coming to me asking for background info. It's going to take a lot of getting used to.

Yay for this movie appealing to a greater audience.

 

[lawman]

That said, I didn't actually like the movie. I'd hoped to, but I just couldn't. It had Big Stupid Summer Blockbuster in its very DNA. The plot logic couldn't stand up to 30 seconds of examination, and it lacked the thoughtful spirit that characterizes good Trek.

A lot of people have said that and I understand. But, I think we aren't giving Abrams and his team enough credit. This movie was an introduction, how they got together film. It is really hard to insert a ton of heavy material into that type of a movie. However, I do think it sets a canvas that will allow for the thoughtful + cool kind of movie in subsequent sequels. Many people may have their doubts about this, but Abrams is a really smart guy. He has created some great TV in 'Alias' and 'Lost.' Those shows are incredibly thoughtful for TV. 'Lost' is certainly the smartest thing going on the big 3 networks. (Not including the dead 'Kings.') I think the future is brighter than a lot of the fans that feel disillusioned make it out to be.

Well, hope springs eternal. I love LOST, no question... but Orci and Kurtzman aren't really involved in it, and Abrams hasn't been since S1, so we're talking about entirely different creative hands. (Alias is another matter; it quickly turned me off with its style-over-substance, swallow-10-impossible-things per epsisode sensibility.)

Meantime, even if future films live up to the standard we're talking about, that won't really redeem this one. In its own right, it's just not a well-told story.

 

[Starbreaker]

yep more trek fans (so called) i,ve experienced that 2day i went BK and asked for good old spock and all i got was WHO ? the syler guy and then he said trek was amazing and the syler guy was his favourite character. i hope these so called trek fans are not turnin into man utd supporters because there everywhere and most of them hav never stepped into old trafford footy ground. be on your toes watch out 4 them so called trek fans lol lol

Punctuation and Capitalization. Important in today's society. Use it, you must.

 

[intrinsical]

After the movie, my friend asked me why young Spock destroyed the future ships instead of salvaging the awesome future technology. Fearing a mocking, I hesitantly explained to him about Starfleet's ultimate rule, the Prime Directive as well as the Temporal Prime Directive. He actually listened and agreed both directives were a good idea!

 

[DiSiLLUSiON]

I don't think I like it, people used to shy away from me because they were worried I was going to talk about Romulans, now they're coming to me asking for background info. It's going to take a lot of getting used to.

Well, if you really miss the old days, I might crack a joke or two at your expense. That's what fans do, right? They help each other through the difficult times.

 

[trekkiedane]

Aw, crap!
Here come the "Mundanes!"
Buggerall.
At least *sniff* I'll still have my Space:1999 to myself.
...
...
oh quit laughing, you heartless bastards!
*sniff*

Oh, indeed. And you can keep Space:1999 to yourself... you and the three other fans of that show

Oh, come on, you cannot compare SciFi to fantasy in SciFi disguise! -That being said, S1999 is the only fantasy show I've ever watched (the first season of).

I don't think I like it, people used to shy away from me because they were worried I was going to talk about Romulans, now they're coming to me asking for background info. It's going to take a lot of getting used to.

Dang! I knew there was a downside to this nuTrek thing!

 

[Starbreaker]

My [normal] friends are going to see Star Trek. This is so cool.

 

[Cyke101]

Huh, I never thought of it like that: elements of a bunch of other brands coming in to resurrect and comprise one of the big franchises of our time. ILM is most famous for Star Wars, writers from Mission Impossible and Transformers are there, etc. etc. It brings a warm, fuzzy feeling, honestly.

Or an over-marketed, derivative feeling, depending on how you look at it.

As opposed to TOS, which never derived from, say, Wagon Train or Horatio Hornblower? Hmm...