Note: I posted this on Robotech.com(April, 28, 2005) purely to get a feel for the state of fandom regarding Star Trek and Star Wars and whether it was time to finally let go of our childhood adventures rather than seeing them dragged through endless sequels purely to make huge amounts of money. I got many responses, many of which were truly classic... and with the advent of a (Omg!!!) a new Star Trek movie directed by J.J Abraham's and a new Star Wars TV series on the horizon, the two beloved franchises are not going anywhere. Go figure...
Star Trek Enterprise has unfortunately run it's course and will soon go off the air, sad news considering the show was pretty good and getting better in terms of story-lines. Paramount claims that it's time to give the Federation a rest...
After two very forgettable prequels the Star Wars franchise has been reduced to a money making sci-fi kiddie romp living of its past glory. Even with all the money and film technology at his disposal, Geroge Lucas has utterly whored himself and his golden cow out.
Despite the monetary cosiderations and 'Corporate Realities' the question that begs to be answered is: Has the time come to let go of our childhood favorites. SHOULD Star Trek and Star Wars show some dignity and bow out of the mainstream pop culture ?
IMHO Kirk, Spock, Luke and Han were and still are the best...unfortunately all good things, even in Galaxies Far, Far Away come to an end.
What do the real fans think ?
By the way...lets keep it polite and friendly.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Should Star Trek & Star Wars be allowed to fade away ?
Posted by Cyber Cowboy at 6:54 PM
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3 comments:
Well said. Classics should be left as they are classics. Leave well enough alone PLEASE... In my mind Star Trek will always be William Shatner and not Chris Pine of the new Star Trek movie coming out in May. If the remakes are not true to the original it takes away from the classic memories you have.
LIKE THE PHOTO COMPARISON...
Please leave these franchises be already no more sequels. The classics are just that classic. Stop trying to make an extra dollar as if thes guys need it.
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