Star Trek

>Also it's not exactly fear of change. The change has happened. We're living it and have been since May 2009. It's more like failure to accept change and deep resentment that the narrow vision THEY have of Star Trek is gone and will not return.

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>Persecuting me? Hahah, more internet nonsense.

Crusade, behavior, hate. These are internet comments about a movie. If anyone of any opinion thinks any of this warrants the level of hand-wringing and attention you and others give to it, some perspective is in order. I'd start with a long, leisurely walk.

>Finally, I see that you all want to discuss a phenomenon you've all noticed and that interests each of you. So I won't disturb by interjecting my differing positions any further. Happy theorizing and good luck.

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Sounds like those that didn't support Enterprise.

 

 

Not exactly.

There were people who "didn't support Enterprise" because they flat out didn't really like it. There's nothing wrong with that. I can't say I liked it very much either to be frank. So, why tune in every week to something that doesn't entertain you? I'd give it a shot because I'm a Trek fan. I'd watch 6-8 episodes per season, just to make sure I'm not being ridiculous...but I wasn't going to carry the "Enterprise" flag if it didn't do anything for me. I suspect others feel the same about many other various elements of the franchise.

But, then there were the people who openly attacked Enterprise and bad-mouthed it and argued to death about how it sucked at every available opportunity. That's a completely different story, and is more like what we're talking about here. So, to further the "Enterprise" example and relate it to me personally...just because I didn't like ENT much...I wasn't out there bitching and complaining about it and calling for people's heads and it's death. It's still part of the franchise I love, and there are fans who DID/DO like it very much. Why would I want to be part of tearing that down?? Just because I personally don't like it? That's not a good reason and is extremely selfish, entitled behavior.

Nobody should have to like something they don't particularly connect with. But, taking it to the next level (which is what this post that AtoZ started here is all about) is the embarassment.

They are both very different and very seperate things. One is perfectly normal, especially in a 47-year old franchise with 100's and 100's of hours of entertainment to pick and choose from. The other is the behavior of insecure, entitled droolmonkeys.

 

 

Not exactly.

There were people who "didn't support Enterprise" because they flat out didn't really like it. There's nothing wrong with that. I can't say I liked it very much either to be frank. So, why tune in every week to something that doesn't entertain you? I'd give it a shot because I'm a Trek fan. I'd watch 6-8 episodes per season, just to make sure I'm not being ridiculous...but I wasn't going to carry the "Enterprise" flag if it didn't do anything for me. I suspect others feel the same about many other various elements of the franchise.

But, then there were the people who openly attacked Enterprise and bad-mouthed it and argued to death about how it sucked at every available opportunity. That's a completely different story, and is more like what we're talking about here. So, to further the "Enterprise" example and relate it to me personally...just because I didn't like ENT much...I wasn't out there bitching and complaining about it and calling for people's heads and it's death. It's still part of the franchise I love, and there are fans who DID/DO like it very much. Why would I want to be part of tearing that down?? Just because I personally don't like it? That's not a good reason and is extremely selfish, entitled behavior.

Nobody should have to like something they don't particularly connect with. But, taking it to the next level (which is what this post that AtoZ started here is all about) is the embarassment.

They are both very different and very seperate things. One is perfectly normal, especially in a 47-year old franchise with 100's and 100's of hours of entertainment to pick and choose from. The other is the behavior of insecure, entitled droolmonkeys.

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>The original pilot "The Cage" was rejected by NBC as "too cerebral".

>Thank gods JJ Abrams has solved that problem.

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