The ST franchise has re-invented itself several times already. However, the Abrams-version ST franchise has diverged significantly from what fans of the original series sometimes call the canon. The destruction of Vulcan, in particular, rendered a number of the original series episodes impossible, and some fans of the original series don't go along with that.
I accept that the franchise had to start appealing to a younger audience if it was going to bring in revenue, and that the previous attempt to invent wholly new characters (the Scott Bacula tv series) flopped. So the producers split the difference, and the result is a mixed bag for many of the first-generation fans.
I myself view the Abrams films as good sci-fi action yarns, only coincidentally populated by figures with the names "Kirk" "Spock" and "McCoy". Of course, if the characters had been called anything else, I'd have said it was a blatant rip-off.
Originally posted by moonbusAren't they in a different time-line now? So the original episodes are still valid?
The destruction of Vulcan, in particular, rendered a number of the original series episodes impossible, and some fans of the original series don't go along with that.
I'm a big fan of the original series but not the spin offs. I like this new movie series though.
Originally posted by divegeesterYes, it's the 'alternate facts' time-line thing on the big screen now. I thought Abrams very cleverly worked alternate-Khan into one of the recent Chris Pine / Zachary Quinto films; and Uhura-Spock doomed romance is now substituted for Nurse Chapel-Spock doomed romance, which works better than I would have expected.
Aren't they in a different time-line now? So the original episodes are still valid?
I'm a big fan of the original series but not the spin offs. I like this new movie series though.
I agree, the spin-offs were a mixed bag. Captain Archer was a dipstick and his Vulcan sidekick with the impossibly tight-fitting body suit was too obviously a rip-off of Seven-of-Nine from Voyager.
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Originally posted by moonbusAh, Seven-of-Nine.
Yes, it's the 'alternate facts' time-line thing on the big screen now. I thought Abrams very cleverly worked alternate-Khan into one of the recent Chris Pine / Zachary Quinto films; and Uhura-Spock doomed romance is now substituted for Nurse Chapel-Spock doomed romance, which works better than I would have expected.
I agree, the spin-offs were a mixed bag ...[text shortened]... he impossibly tight-fitting body suit was too obviously a rip-off of Seven-of-Nine from Voyager.
Originally posted by divegeesterI saw the full list of characters and found Jeff Bezos is in it! "Starfleet official'
Star Trek - Beyond.
Watched it for a second time tonight after being very underwhelmed first time; I found it to be quite good this time around.
Suzianne, I know you are an aficionado of the genre; what's your thoughts?
Others interested..?