Posted by Griff on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/UFO-Remakes-Star-Trek-Continues-tp4022461p4022470.html

Hi Pam,

Completely agree with you on all points.

Rgds,

Griff

--- In [hidden email], Pam McCaughey <mccaug@...> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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:
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> 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....
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> Pam the Canuck