Comments on: Kurtzman: The Purpose of a Sequel http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/ Daily Star Trek news Sat, 25 May 2013 19:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Irving Peenwiddle http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5998 Irving Peenwiddle Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:35:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5998 "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know", "you know",.... “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”, “you know”,….

]]> By: Kang the Unbalanced http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5959 Kang the Unbalanced Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5959 Yes. The coincidences could have been smoothed over with a line from Spock prime about the timeline trying to repair itself as best it can. The Willy Wonka brewery crap could have been smoothed over by Abrams listening to the people telling him that it was fucking stupid. Yes.
The coincidences could have been smoothed over with a line from Spock prime about the timeline trying to repair itself as best it can.
The Willy Wonka brewery crap could have been smoothed over by Abrams listening to the people telling him that it was fucking stupid.

]]> By: Mv4197 http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5950 Mv4197 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5950 Hmm I thought Abrams was the director of the first movie not the writer? Gene Rodenbery might have done things differently but that is not possible. I'm looking forward to the next movie and am glad that Abrams is directing it. I know I'm going to go in and enjoy the movie and there will be a lot of fast paced action. Times change, everything else needs to change with time or they end up getting canceled and being forgotten. The world is different people enjoy different activities. I hope that there are many more movies made and would enjoy a good new tv series as well. Hmm I thought Abrams was the director of the first movie not the writer? Gene Rodenbery might have done things differently but that is not possible. I’m looking forward to the next movie and am glad that Abrams is directing it. I know I’m going to go in and enjoy the movie and there will be a lot of fast paced action. Times change, everything else needs to change with time or they end up getting canceled and being forgotten. The world is different people enjoy different activities. I hope that there are many more movies made and would enjoy a good new tv series as well.

]]> By: Michael Ram http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5932 Michael Ram Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5932 True, but a large part of the fleet was decimated at Vulcan, and Kirk did lead the crew to victory, saving Earth and possibly the whole Federation. With the loss in personnel, Kirk's bravery and newly earned respect (along with a recommendation from Admiral Pike) may have warranted his promotion. Personally, I had more of a problem with the coincidences in the middle of the movie (Kirk stranded on the planet where he happens to meet Spock and they happen to meet Scotty), along with the horrible engineering/brewery set. True, but a large part of the fleet was decimated at Vulcan, and Kirk did lead the crew to victory, saving Earth and possibly the whole Federation. With the loss in personnel, Kirk’s bravery and newly earned respect (along with a recommendation from Admiral Pike) may have warranted his promotion.

Personally, I had more of a problem with the coincidences in the middle of the movie (Kirk stranded on the planet where he happens to meet Spock and they happen to meet Scotty), along with the horrible engineering/brewery set.

]]> By: John http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5926 John Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5926 Great entertaining movie. I can't wait for the new film :) Great entertaining movie. I can’t wait for the new film :)

]]> By: John http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5923 John Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5923 It made money. Who cares if it didn't inspire you to explore the Universe?? It made money. Who cares if it didn’t inspire you to explore the Universe??

]]> By: John http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 John Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5917 I can't wait! Sounds like it will be a great film! I can’t wait! Sounds like it will be a great film!

]]> By: Kang the Unbalanced http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 Kang the Unbalanced Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5920 I do plan on watching it. I still love Star Trek, even though it sometimes spits that love back in my face (*cough*Enterprise*cough*). I went to see ST 5 first day, *knowing* it was a turd. I... I like the last movie. I own it on Blu Ray, I've watched it several times, it even got Mrs. Kang finally interested in Star Trek. Every time I watch it, I'm impressed with how well the new cast nails it, except Cho, and less impressed with other things like for instance the gaping plot holes and the eye-searingly painful Enterprise interiors. In short the shiny's wearing off. My misgivings are with the writers, and JJ's loose style with things like scientific facts, story logic, and continuity. If the writers get all excited with their success and decide to "really push the envelope", and the director doesn't reign them in, we get... Revenge of the Fallen, complete with edgy ethnic stereotypes and leg-humping robots. Given K&O's spotty writing career, I'm starting to worry that Trek XI was a happy accident, and that the next movie will be back to shitfest-as-usual for those knuckleheads. I do plan on watching it. I still love Star Trek, even though it sometimes spits that love back in my face (*cough*Enterprise*cough*). I went to see ST 5 first day, *knowing* it was a turd.
I… I like the last movie. I own it on Blu Ray, I’ve watched it several times, it even got Mrs. Kang finally interested in Star Trek. Every time I watch it, I’m impressed with how well the new cast nails it, except Cho, and less impressed with other things like for instance the gaping plot holes and the eye-searingly painful Enterprise interiors. In short the shiny’s wearing off.
My misgivings are with the writers, and JJ’s loose style with things like scientific facts, story logic, and continuity. If the writers get all excited with their success and decide to “really push the envelope”, and the director doesn’t reign them in, we get… Revenge of the Fallen, complete with edgy ethnic stereotypes and leg-humping robots.
Given K&O’s spotty writing career, I’m starting to worry that Trek XI was a happy accident, and that the next movie will be back to shitfest-as-usual for those knuckleheads.

]]> By: Kang the Unbalanced http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 Kang the Unbalanced Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5914 Then again, to correct myself, I think in Starfleet cadets do their midshipman service in 4th year...? If so, they probably do go straight to ensign after graduation. (Actual commissioned ensign, none of that Wesley Crusher acting-ensign crap. Sorry Wil.) Then again, to correct myself, I think in Starfleet cadets do their midshipman service in 4th year…? If so, they probably do go straight to ensign after graduation. (Actual commissioned ensign, none of that Wesley Crusher acting-ensign crap. Sorry Wil.)

]]> By: Kang the Unbalanced http://www.trektoday.com/content/2012/06/kurtzman-the-purpose-of-a-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-5911 Kang the Unbalanced Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.trektoday.com/content/?p=18277#comment-5911 4th year UNGRADUATED cadet to Captain is still a wee bit of a stretch. Hell, 4th year ungraduated cadet to ensign is a huge jump. Cadets become midshipmen before moving to any officer rank. 4th year UNGRADUATED cadet to Captain is still a wee bit of a stretch. Hell, 4th year ungraduated cadet to ensign is a huge jump. Cadets become midshipmen before moving to any officer rank.

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