ahardbody-I was always a fan of the original series.Everything since then to me just doesn't feel like Star Trek.I actually liked the "planet on a stage with multiple colored lights shining down on it" and fake special effects look of that series.As a child though it always really annoyed me to see the opening credits.They couldn't even make the Enterprise track a straight line as it came towards you.I've always wondered if Windows got the idea for the starfield/flying through space screensaver from those opening minutes of the show.They also invented the flip phone.As a series it had excellent writing,good casting,and you could get totally absorbed watching it.Though I can understand the cult following,I don't like the way it has become a virtual religion to some.But of course I DID refer to it as a "cult",didn't I?
bill-so glad your here! You seem to have always had a way with words,analogies,and observations in many of your posts.This is no exception.I've heard it said that even a few of the crew in the original series were a bit young for their positions.Now they give us a crew looking fresh out of high school! Your apple store comment is too funny
Actually I think the bridge looks like a cosmetics bar in a department store myself. I too think some of the promo clips remind me of the likes of a coke commercial. Thanks for a good laugh
Oh well,I'll probably see it anyway. I have a feeling though that I'll return home only to pull out my original series discs to view again.