New Coke...

[Squiggy]

I think he is calling Enterprise New Coke, and Star Trek XI Classic Coke.

Then what's Crystal Pepsi?

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

I think he is calling Enterprise New Coke, and Star Trek XI Classic Coke.

Then what's Crystal Pepsi?

Star Trek Online?

 

[Capn Flukie]

TAS is TAB.

 

[Sector 7]

looking at the trailers No. 1 is gay, but No. 2 is far more fan friendly.

I thought that using the word "gay" when you actually mean "stupid" was widely considered to be the New Coke of insults.

Actually, it's the classic.

So, TOS is original Coke. ENT is New Coke. ST09 is Classic Coke. Does that make TNG Diet Coke, DS9 Cherry Coke, and VOY Caffeine Free Coke?

No, VOY is Coke Zero.

Hmmmm... considring that Diet Coke is the New Coke formula without sugar and Coke Zero is the Classic Coke formula without sugar your comparison is also gay.

I find the use of the word 'gay' as an insult to be very derogatory. It needs to stop.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

I find the use of the word 'gay' as an insult to be very derogatory. It needs to stop.

I thought it had, actually. Like, you know, New Coke.

 

[CaptainHawk1]

I thought that using the word "gay" when you actually mean "stupid" was widely considered to be the New Coke of insults.

Actually, it's the classic.

No, VOY is Coke Zero.

Hmmmm... considring that Diet Coke is the New Coke formula without sugar and Coke Zero is the Classic Coke formula without sugar your comparison is also gay.

I find the use of the word 'gay' as an insult to be very derogatory. It needs to stop.

I disagree. Juvenile, yes. Derogatory, no, unless it's used in a derogatory context and by that I mean used to attack someone based on their sexual orientation.

These references are not. In fact, I resent the fact that such an altogether fun word has been hijacked by those who would use it in such a manner.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I don't believe anyone has ever before brought up "New Coke" as an analogy for any aspect of modern Star Trek.

 

[ITL]

I refuse to draw parallels between Trek and That There Famous Soft Drink. For that way madness lies.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to TrekCore to find juicy screencaps that'll take a hot sombrero from behind without blubbing. Hot damn.

 

[Sector 7]

How could I have been so wrong?! I have seen the light! From now on we should not only use the word 'gay' in such a way, but whatever we choose. As an example, I present my re-edit of these posts (with edits in bold):

Originally Posted by CaptainHawk1
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Mirrorball Man
Quote:
Originally Posted by npsf3000
looking at the trailers No. 1 is inbred/redneck/Republican, but No. 2 is far more fan friendly.

I thought that using the word "inbred/redneck/Republican" when you actually mean "stupid" was widely considered to be the New Coke of insults.

Actually, it's the classic.

Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeKirk
Quote:
Originally Posted by Franklin
So, TOS is original Coke. ENT is New Coke. ST09 is Classic Coke. Does that make TNG Diet Coke, DS9 Cherry Coke, and VOY Caffeine Free Coke?


No, VOY is Coke Zero.

Hmmmm... considring that Diet Coke is the New Coke formula without sugar and Coke Zero is the Classic Coke formula without sugar your comparison is also inbred/redneck/Republican.

I disagree. Juvenile, yes. Derogatory, no, unless it's used in a derogatory context and by that I mean used to attack someone based on their inbred/redneck/Republican orientation.

These references are not. In fact, I resent the fact that such an altogether fun word has been hijacked by those who would use it in such a manner.

Yes, I have seen the light and perhaps so will you.

 

[M'Sharak]

I have seen the light. Make mine a root beer. Coke is upsetting my stomach.