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> I enjoined it too. Ive been a fan since the early 70s and STID adds to the
> good storytelling. I don’t get the Star Trek hate.
>
> If your crazy and you know it, shake your meds.
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> --- On Wed, 5/29/13, Clay <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> From: Clay <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [SHADO] Re: UFO Remakes & Star Trek Continues
> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
> Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 9:47 AM
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> Long time reader... first time writer...
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> Well... count me in the rare minority. I just loved the heck out of "Into
> Darkness" and I can't wait to see it again with the family. I thought it
> fired off on all cylinders with great pacing. It was a good blend of "Space
> Seed" and "Wrath of Kahn". (In fact, I watched "Wrath of Kahn" again once I
> got home from the movie, and it didn't diminish my initial reaction to
> "Into Darkness".)
>
> There were actual character arcs in a Star Trek film (which rarely
> happens). Sure, a character may gain a small bit of wisdom, but essentially
> they end up back in the same place where they began (the exception being
> "Wrath of Kahn"). The lack of character arcs is one of my biggest gripes
> about any of the Trek series. I enjoy "Deep Space Nine" because it's the
> only one that has any sort of arcs (but those were mostly regulated to Dax,
> Jake and the Ferengi). "Enterprise" had a few arcs as well.
>
> I'm more of a fan of the genre of science fiction so somehow remakes or
> reboots aren't going to faze me. I enjoy seeing other people's
> interpretation of a series (or books, or comics). I suppose that stems from
> my journalism background: Getting different viewpoints and interpretations
> on a single event.
>
> I'm really looking forward to what Abrams brings to the table for the Star
> Wars franchise. I thought Lucas had some good ideas, but overall it grew
> stale with him directing.
>
> Here's what I understand about what Abrams does: His films and shows are
> generally about relationships and the interference and obstacles that
> hinder those relationships. That's the filter I use when I watch something
> done by Abrams. The rest is just set dressing.
>
> George "Clay" Mitchell
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