So I did go and see the latest incarnation of Trek. (Don't worry, no spoilers here.) I was amazed to discover that I liked it. I wasn't sure because I enjoyed the original and it's spinoffs so much. Still, I realized that I wasn't excited about Star Trek any more.
Then came the announcement of this movie and I began to worry that it was going to be like Battlestar Galactica. Yet another series I enjoyed, turned into a gloomy remake that everyone else in the world seemed to like but me. I feared Uhura would be turned into a middle-aged white guy and Spock would be some hipster alien. Of course, we already know that isn't true but it is what happened to another series I used to like.
I am excited about Trek again. They were able to find a fresh take and explain inconsistencies using a plot device Trek has been known for. And it feels permanent without taking away from the trek I knew as a kid.
Bravo.
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