On the recent Voyage Home DVD there was a "fan" commentary from Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. they explained that if they hit a disagreement or impase while writing Star Trek XI they would consult previous trek canon for proof, precedent or at least a valid excuse. Among other things they took note of was the level of comedy in that TVH. After watching XI, it should be obvious why they'd want to point this out.
They also argued that the use of time travel in TVH fit with what they were doing in XI. Orci, I think, maintained that the movie took place in a alternate universe created when the HMS Bounty travelled back through time. The reason there weren't any future repurcusions for their actions (like, stealing a pair of humpback whales and taking a marine biologist with them, while leaving behind a hand phaser) was because that timeline wasn't their's to begin with. It was an "alternate reality." And by travelling back around the sun they left that universe they inadvertantly created and returned to their own just as they left it. While its a plausible notion, it's funny to hear was is essentially a fanwank coming out of a credible source. Its like inmates running the asylum or something...
Anyway the real reason I wanted to post this here and not in the another forum was because of a comment they made while the movie played that hinted toward their plans for future trek. Throughout the movie they kept pointing out that each castmember had their own unique costume. Scotty had a vest, Spock had the robes, McCoy was wearing his "civilian" clothing and Chekov had that brown leather(vinyl?) thing with the bell bottoms.
I'm interested in what other fans' opinions would be if they followed through on this (not-so) casual observation. What if in future trek movies the entire cast had their own personalized uniform ( and not just Kirk's green tunic as some would think)?
Some people here took issue (to put it mildly) with Uhura's sleeveless top and skirt as it didn't look "professional" or like modern military attire. One way to solve that "problem" without forcing Uhura to put on a pair of pants (and be like the boys) is to to personalize all of the cast's uniforms (short sleeves, jackets, vests, mankinis etc) making her bare legs a moot point. Doing so would also establish that this is not the Navy. This is Starfleet. Kirk is allowed to jump from Lieutenant to Captain and women are permitted to wear make up and skirts because while this organization is similar to the military, its not the same.
They also argued that the use of time travel in TVH fit with what they were doing in XI. Orci, I think, maintained that the movie took place in a alternate universe created when the HMS Bounty travelled back through time. The reason there weren't any future repurcusions for their actions (like, stealing a pair of humpback whales and taking a marine biologist with them, while leaving behind a hand phaser) was because that timeline wasn't their's to begin with. It was an "alternate reality." And by travelling back around the sun they left that universe they inadvertantly created and returned to their own just as they left it. While its a plausible notion, it's funny to hear was is essentially a fanwank coming out of a credible source. Its like inmates running the asylum or something...
Anyway the real reason I wanted to post this here and not in the another forum was because of a comment they made while the movie played that hinted toward their plans for future trek. Throughout the movie they kept pointing out that each castmember had their own unique costume. Scotty had a vest, Spock had the robes, McCoy was wearing his "civilian" clothing and Chekov had that brown leather(vinyl?) thing with the bell bottoms.
I'm interested in what other fans' opinions would be if they followed through on this (not-so) casual observation. What if in future trek movies the entire cast had their own personalized uniform ( and not just Kirk's green tunic as some would think)?
Some people here took issue (to put it mildly) with Uhura's sleeveless top and skirt as it didn't look "professional" or like modern military attire. One way to solve that "problem" without forcing Uhura to put on a pair of pants (and be like the boys) is to to personalize all of the cast's uniforms (short sleeves, jackets, vests, mankinis etc) making her bare legs a moot point. Doing so would also establish that this is not the Navy. This is Starfleet. Kirk is allowed to jump from Lieutenant to Captain and women are permitted to wear make up and skirts because while this organization is similar to the military, its not the same.
Try to actually see what he's speaking of first before equating to things that actually don't equal out.
