Evebird alerted me to what is quite possibly the most horrible and disgusting news I could possibly have read.
Yup.
'Star Trek' set for '08 revival (CNN)
LET THE FUCKING THING STAY SHELVED FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS MINIMUM!
The only way to save that franchise was to kill it for a good lenth of time and a few years is not a "good length" in this former Star Trek fans opinion.
Now if someone would please convince Hasbro to let the characters of Optimus Prime and Megatron disappear for about 10 years I would also be extremely happy with that too.
The only way I would enjoy this new film is if it was space Miami Vice, with Kirk as Crockett and Spock as Tubbs.
And I see your point about Hasbro but I am not putting up with ten years of Rodimus. I hate Rodimus.
From the article:
>> Daily Variety said the action would center on the early days of "Star Trek" characters James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, including their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and first outer-space mission.
*grumble*
Continuity be damned! We'll make a bundle off "Star Trek: Wing Commander" "Star Trek: Starship Troopers" "Starfleet: 90120" even if we have to make Dr. McCoy a hot chick!
"Dammit Jim! I'm a doctor, not an object for your personal sexual gratification!"
Shame on you, JJ Abrams. Shame on you.
How can you not think this will be brilliant? This is going to be SOOOOOO AWESOME. Kirk and Spock getting teh ghey on at college. It'll be Brokeback Academy. And it's JJ Abrams. You know EVERYTHING he touches turns to gold. I just CAN'T WAIT for Mission Impossible Three.