'Kelvin' Timeline was almost the 'Hobus' Timeline

[Khan 2.0]

Actually, the story in my head (until Nimoy passed) was a super duper Older Spock (Nimoy) using any and all means necessary, including periods of self induced coma and/or cryogenics, plus advanced anti-aging techniques, to stay alive long enough to be there for another attempt at the end of the 24th century to stop the Supernova, with Quinto Spock as Old Spock assisting him, attempting to set things right and save Vulcan. Older Spock's final act before he passes would be hitting the button that saves his home planet and the timeline.

sounds like very 'Orci-esque'

 

[F. King Daniel]

Considering Picard retconned the supernova to be Romulus' own sun, it's extra good that they didn't call it "the Hobus timeline"

 

[WebLurker]

Considering Picard retconned the supernova to be Romulus' own sun, it's extra good that they didn't call it "the Hobus timeline"

Unless that was the sun's name...

(Guess Star Trek Countdown has be invalidated, huh?)

 

[Boris Skrbic]

So why did Ambassador Spock refer to it as “a star”? He shoud’ve figured that everyone knew about the star system of Romulus and Remus. Was he concealing the future to an extent while providing the essential rundown?

I see a bit more wiggle room in the reporter’s “the Romulan sun”, at least until we obtain definitive in-canon info.

 

[WebLurker]

So why did Ambassador Spock refer to it as “a star”? He shoud’ve figured that everyone knew about the star system of Romulus and Remus. Was he concealing the future to an extent while providing the essential rundown?

I see a bit more wiggle room in the reporter’s “the Romulan sun”, at least until we obtain definitive in-canon info.

Seeing as Spock Prime shares all sorts of info about the future that would be more "damaging," any suggestion that he was trying to conceal future info doesn't make sense -- any more then his limited info to protect the crew's "destiny" in Into Darkness does (hint, J. J. Abrams, destiny only exists in Star Trek to be averted). My guess is that it's just a retcon, and, honestly, it's one of the most "benign" ones we've gotten in this new era where continuity doesn't seem to matter a whole heck of a lot (looking at you Discovery-prise).

 

[fireproof78]

hint, J. J. Abrams, destiny only exists in Star Trek to be averted

Except Kirk being captain. That's always destiny.

 

[M'Sharak]

Considering Picard retconned the supernova to be Romulus' own sun...

So why did Ambassador Spock refer to it as “a star”? He shoud’ve figured that everyone knew about the star system of Romulus and Remus. Was he concealing the future to an extent while providing the essential rundown?
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... My guess is that it's just a retcon...

Makes for a less-complicated explanation than "a star in the Romulan Empire, but not the star in the home system -- it's a different one," and no requirement that the viewer be familiar with the film series.

Most people aware of Trek have at least an idea who the Romulans are, so: home star. Home system wiped out. Premise adequately established, and on with the story.