I continue to be troubled by new Star Trek.

Yes, it's another emo post from me about the new Star Trek movie issues I have, but as the self-professed resident Trekkie in the Geek Sisterhood, I'm allowed.


I see that Zach Quinto, who I must clarify is still totally badass as Sylar in Heroes (despite the MANY issues I have with Heroes this season - but that's Stacey's Geek Beat), and Chris Pine have 'updated' the iconic Kirk-Spock shot from Classic Trek. Awesome, right? Not so much. It would appear that there is a lot of Botox available at Starfleet. Witness:




I've got problems, folks. I have doubts... so many doubts. You look at the photo and pronounce me a lunatic, right? What does a little airbrushing or smooth-skin have to do with the quality of the movie? Lots, my geeky friends. Lots.



I'm concerned that this movie is about being pretty first and being a good movie second. And by pretty I mean not only the cast but the special effects. If J.J. Abrams throws enough "ooh, pretty shiny" at us, will we notice the lack of a plot? Lack of character development? Let's face it, this movie is aimed at a new generation of fans, not the ones who grew up with TOS like we did. You can catch reruns of original Trek now on G4 or, if you're lucky, a Sci-Fi Channel marathon. I had it nightly on Channel 9, when the cool, space-age medical scanners McCoy used on the Enterprise were actually salt and pepper shakers.



This is an audience that's been steadily raised on a diet of video games - I think many of us agree that the Clone Wars travesty stands as testament to what happens when you bring video game technology onto the big screen (don't get me started on the rage).

J.J. Abrams hasn't disappointed me so far - I'm a big fan of Lost, am cheering for Fringe, and enjoyed Cloverfield. I love scouring teh InterWebs for his hidden clues. I'm just praying that he doesn't look at my beloved Star Trek and see an opportunity to make the big screen his personal video game console, and gloss up everything just for show, as with the picture above. I like wrinkles and grit on my actors and in my script.



Star Trek was created to address themes - it's a character-driven show that happens to take place in outer space. We learned about interracial relations, the power of choice, the importance of taking care of the planet, and even addressed the danger of becoming too reliant on technology through the shows - let's remember that, please?