https://www.shado-forum.com/UFO-Remakes-Star-Trek-Continues-tp4022461p4022466.html
I havent commented on site for some time. Pretty much have given up on the idea of a real UFO remake/reboot being done and maybe we've missed the window of opportunity a long time ago.
The Trek reboot by Abrams disappointed and dismayed me so much in 2009 that I've opted not to see this second to protect my own brain and love of the original series. I've read four out of six reviews that just parroted all my own misgivings about the first movie and basically broke it down to be a poorly conceived rip off of the Wrath of Khan. One reviewer even pointed out did Trek have any relevance left because of the way Abrams treated it. And it made only 84 million in its opening weekend compared to Fast and Furious 6 that doubled that amount! I realize my POV here won't be popular so I'll segue into why this applies to UFO:
Look at all the recent reboots both of film franchises and TV shows. The so called new Hawaii 5-0 is just a rerun of CSI Miami that lacks David Caruso. The Lost in Space movie, Thunderbirds I could go on but you'll get the drift. All very poorly executed no matter how much $ was thrown at them. With such a track record we cannot expect anyone in 2013 to "get" UFO except us fans. I LOVE UFO. Always have. But without our beloved characters being themselves, and not just strangers wearing our heroes' names to keep the fanboys happy, I have no hope of anything reasonable. ESP in the wrong hands. Now Abrams has been handed the keys to Star Wars. Be afraid. Be very afraid....
> I had to look it up, I think you meant this line spoken by one of the
> gangsters...
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> The most co-operative man is a dead man, shut your mouth or you will start
> co-operating.
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> Bruce
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> > There was also the original Trek episode "A Piece of the Action" (a world
> > that has copied Earth's 1930s, including being run by mob bosses) where
> > Kirk uses a similar line near the end (don't remember if it was exactly
> > that line, however).
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> > --
> > Mario
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> > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Bruce Sherman
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> >> Talking about remakes, let me ask this question. The script writer, would
> >> you want to have the person watch all the episodes or just receive a over
> >> view of the characters and basic concepts?
> >>
> >> The reason I asked, I watched the latest Star Trek remake. While I
> >> enjoyed
> >> it, I felt the writers used portions of the scripts and plot devices from
> >> the original series, the movies, and even a plot device from one of the
> >> Godfather movies. Come on, having Kirk threaten the Gorn with a offer
> >> they
> >> cant refuse.... (Ok, I am kidding about the offer that cant be refused,
> >> but
> >> a scene did remind me of the Godfather)
> >>
> >> Bruce
> >>
> >> From: Marc Martin
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:28 PM
> >> To:
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> >> Subject: [SHADO] UFO Remakes & Star Trek Continues
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> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I know that the whole topic of remakes is very controversial,
> >> and as such many folks are skeptical about any UFO remake
> >> every being made.
> >>
> >> However, over the weekend I just watched this brand
> >> new fan-produced remake of the original Star Trek TV
> >> series ("Star Trek Continues"), and was very impressed
> >> with the concept, in that in many ways, this looks and
> >> feels like an original 1960's episode of Star Trek:
> >>
> >>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-ziTBAkbQ> >>
> >> Now this sort of UFO remake I'd be interested in
> >> seeing...
> >>
> >> Marc
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