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Shsss….Don’t Tell Anyone, But I Like Star Trek
NO, I don’t wear the pointy ears, have a USS Enterprise uniform nor can I do that “Live Long & Prosper” Vulcan thing with my fingers. But I do like Star Trek. Back in the 60’s when the world was a crazy place, with segregated schools, civil rights marches and the Vietnam War, Gene Roddenberry wrote a script about a time when such things were unheard of. And in the midst of all that craziness, there she was, Lt. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) sitting confidently and beautifully on the bridge of a Star Ship in the 23rd century.
So maybe Star Trek can be a Chick Flick after all. Lt. Uhura was not the only female icon on Star Trek. In the season 1 episode “The Cage” where Captain Pike and his crew are lured to Talos IV, Majel Barrett was Number One. (I hope this little bit of trivia doesn’t label me a hopeless trekkie).
I don’t want to get all philosophical on you, but the original series had several episodes with thinly veiled anti-war messages. That being said, I like Star Trek for other reasons. OK…I AM the Chick Flicks girl, but I LOVE special effects! It looks hokey now, but in 1970, that Transporter effect was incredible. When you compare that to some of the other “paper mache“, high school musical quality special effects you saw on TV in those days, you would know what I am talking about.
Since then, there have 4 TV series and at least 7 movies based on Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek series. So admit it you like Star Trek too.
The J. J. Abrams’ version of story of Captain James T. Kirk, Spock and the crew of the USS Enterprise, before they had boldly gone where no man had gone before will be in theaters May 9th. I will be there. I will be the one WITHOUT the pointed ears.
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Hell, yes, I’m a trekkie. While I appreciate TOS (the original series), I’m much more of a NG gal, with a little Voyager and DS9 thrown in for good measure.
The show was so optimistic about our future as a species I can understand why now is a good time for another movie. Although, I hate prequel, but will suffer this one since it’s about my favorite character, Mr. Spock. So cool, so logical but fiery when in pan far (you know, that 7 year sex thang).
I actually attended a Trek convention years ago. What an experience. I don’t know what scared me more: the fact the building was waaaayyyy over firecode occupancy regulations or that some guy dressed his infant as a Klingon, ridges and all.
Live long and prosper, people
love=fun
Dina
PS So glad I found you via 31DBBB. Your blog is fun, Clara
You should try First Contact, Fletch. It’s been called the Star Trek movie for people who aren’t Star Trek fans.
I would never come close to calling myself a Trekkie, but I admit that I’ve seen a lot of Star Trek in my day and am eagerly antipating the new movie, which should be music to the ears of the producers, considering that I don’t think I’ve seen one since Generations…
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Zachary Quinto, who plays Sylar one Heroes, was also a fairly important character in 24’s third season. I think he’ll be an outstanding Spock.
I am a huge fan of ST Next Generation, I loved Jean Luc Picard and thought it was the best crew, stories, etc. I am looking forward to the new movie prequel coming out soon! Syrus (sp?) as something else rather Syrus will be intersting – he makes the perfect Spock!
I was never a closet Trekkie. I have always admired Uhura, and I would secretly imagine my mom on The Bridge of the USS Enterprise. (No! I’m not attracted to my mom)
But it was the position Uhura held that restored my confidence of how one day men would change their outlook of women. My mother was a Maid and I remember how ashamed I felt of her occupation. But then I saw Star Trek’s Uhura and my outlook was broaden. I had all of these thoughts when I was a kid, around the ages of 9 & 10 years old. It’s amazing what’s kid’s minds and how just one television can alter their outlook on the history of men and women. Nice piece, Clara.
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That original series is pretty impressive. Did you ever notice how much time the show spends bashing on logical deduction? Sometimes I think they created the Vulcans for the sole purpose of creating a race whose essence was logic just so they could illustrate how it’s insufficient for decision making. Kirk tends to win the day with gut instinct and emotion rather than cold unfeeling logic.
Somebody explained to me once that this was a result of a turn in philosophy at the time. Philosophical scholars were moving away from the world of deductive philosophy into a new frontier so to speak. Star Trek embodies a lot of that new thought.
I love Star Trek for this and other philosophical ideas it stimulates when I watch it.
As long as we’re confessing…I too am a Trekkie. Must admit to being so completely hooked on Next Gen that I knew the names of all the episodes. The writers were awesome!
The Original is such a Campy Classic…with Capt. Kirk having Galactic Sex with every beautiful Alien he met (after all, it WAS the 60’s and the beginning of the Sexual Revolution. Kirk was such a trendsetter). Who knew at the time that William Shatner’s over the top bad acting would become the trademark we love about him in everything he does from “Boston Legal” to those hilarious “Priceline” commercials. Gotta love him!
Live Long & Prosper!
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Yay!
I admit I love Star Trek, although I watched NG growing up & it’s still my favorite, we watched the reruns of the original series as well. Although, I’m not a rabid fan I remember finding a Klingon dictionary in stores in the 90’s and trying to speak it with friends. That didn’t last too long. (But you can find it online
Can’t wait to see the newest movie. You sure you won’t have a Phaser when you go?
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Sorry, I meant to say I have many friends who are fans of Star Trek. I guess my mind got ahead of my fingers.
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I have many Star Trek fans. I can’t say I’m a fan, but I have seen my fair share of Star Trek Next Generation episodes. I’ve seen a few of the newer Star Trek movies, and I’m pretty sure I’ll see the new one coming out if my husband wants to see it. I’m a Star Wars girl!
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