Based on the materials we have seen as well as interviews we have heard, I think it is safe to assume a few things.
1. JJ says it isn't a reboot. I would assume by that he means a reboot is just taking the premise of a show and starting over without any connections (besides premise) to the original material.
The current example of this is BSG. It takes the premise of the original Battlestar Galactica, but is in no way connecting to the 70's series.
2. Time travel is absolutely involved. It appears that Nero and other Romulans travel through time to the 23rd century, decades before Where no Man has Gone Before. I would assume about 30-35 years before then.
At this point I assume the Romulans actions dramatically change the timeline. Thus every aspect presented about Trek that would occur after this point is free to be changed. This explains any style changes to ships, costumes, Federation attitudes, Starfleet policy, first contacts, age of characters, ect.
3. I assume that old Spock also travels through time. I make the assumption (which may not be valid). I assume based on the change in his appearance that this occurs many years after TNG, DS9( and Voyager ended and that he is from what we would call the classic timeline.
So if this is correct (which I do believe to be correct) do you think (or wish) that the reset button is used?
The reason I ask is that often with time travel stories in trek we have had many posters (myself included at times) complain about the lack of drama knowing that Paramount is never going to allow those changes to occur and that the reset is coming.
Now it appears we have a number of posters, complaining about a time travel story where it appears we get them not using a reset button to fully restore the original timeline. We see them taking a risk and apparently sticking with it.
One of the reasons I have heard for this is it invalidates all of TOS (most seem focused on) but also TNG, DS9, and VOY (and amusingly enough ENT would be the only show to escape relatively untouched, it would effect their mirror mirror story line).
I have also heard how it negates the possibility of further stories in the 24th century (from TNG, DS9 or VOY). On this issue, I believe that premise is faulty. Not that Paramount/Viacom or CBS is going to go back to either of those series, but with the reference point of old Spock possibly being evens decades past the ending points of those shows or series, the studio could (it wont, but it could) continue stories before even getting to the point where Spock or Nero go back in time.
So should we see a reset? And are we hypocrites for waiting one (or not wanting one)?
I am curious.
1. JJ says it isn't a reboot. I would assume by that he means a reboot is just taking the premise of a show and starting over without any connections (besides premise) to the original material.
The current example of this is BSG. It takes the premise of the original Battlestar Galactica, but is in no way connecting to the 70's series.
2. Time travel is absolutely involved. It appears that Nero and other Romulans travel through time to the 23rd century, decades before Where no Man has Gone Before. I would assume about 30-35 years before then.
At this point I assume the Romulans actions dramatically change the timeline. Thus every aspect presented about Trek that would occur after this point is free to be changed. This explains any style changes to ships, costumes, Federation attitudes, Starfleet policy, first contacts, age of characters, ect.
3. I assume that old Spock also travels through time. I make the assumption (which may not be valid). I assume based on the change in his appearance that this occurs many years after TNG, DS9( and Voyager ended and that he is from what we would call the classic timeline.
So if this is correct (which I do believe to be correct) do you think (or wish) that the reset button is used?
The reason I ask is that often with time travel stories in trek we have had many posters (myself included at times) complain about the lack of drama knowing that Paramount is never going to allow those changes to occur and that the reset is coming.
Now it appears we have a number of posters, complaining about a time travel story where it appears we get them not using a reset button to fully restore the original timeline. We see them taking a risk and apparently sticking with it.
One of the reasons I have heard for this is it invalidates all of TOS (most seem focused on) but also TNG, DS9, and VOY (and amusingly enough ENT would be the only show to escape relatively untouched, it would effect their mirror mirror story line).
I have also heard how it negates the possibility of further stories in the 24th century (from TNG, DS9 or VOY). On this issue, I believe that premise is faulty. Not that Paramount/Viacom or CBS is going to go back to either of those series, but with the reference point of old Spock possibly being evens decades past the ending points of those shows or series, the studio could (it wont, but it could) continue stories before even getting to the point where Spock or Nero go back in time.
So should we see a reset? And are we hypocrites for waiting one (or not wanting one)?
I am curious.