What is it about Star Trek that seems to keep getting it brushed under carpet? Not cool? Too nerdy? Well forget you, Star Trek is not only awesome, but it’s one of the most important franchises of the last 50 years. It broke the rules and encouraged equality amongst men by having Uhura (a black woman), and Sulu (a Japanese man (born in San Francisco according to Star Trek 4)) on the bridge of the starship Enterprise. They even had a Russian kid on board, during a time when the Russians where considered our enemies in real life. But these weren’t blatant token minority characters, they were normal characters and treated as such. They were never given special treatment or pushed into the background. They were simply there, doing their duties.
What else has Star Trek done? Oh let’s see…
It had the first interracial kiss on television.
It encouraged a generation of young scientist and engineers who owe Star Trek as the driving force that inspired them.
It inspired our modern day gadgets from cell phones, to bluetooth headsets, to iPads, to universal translators, to even transparent aluminum.
Star Trek has helped make our world a better place.
So WHY is it such a bad thing to want to share this with the next generations of kids? Why does Star Wars take the front seat? Why is it cool to have your kid want to learn about Obi-Wan and Anakin, yet Kirk and Spock are left in the dark? I don’t know about you, but I would much rather have my kid want to engage in franchise that encouraged equality amongst men, and the urge to better ourselves as a species.
Well dude, y’ know the internez ‘n stuff. Today kids like don’t believe in fiction = reality. The go research and find that Shatner actually is an arrogant asshole and there always was a divide betwen them (Kirk-Spock-Bones) vs. us (Rest of crew) on the set and so on. And Galaxy Quest.
Remiss in the classic. Kinda like how there are so many kids these days who have never even heard of “Buckaroo Banzai”…
I actually have no idea who that is…
Just googled it. Nope. Never heard of it.
Then you must go watch it! Probably Peter Weller’s (Robocop) best role, and with John Lithgow & Christopher Lloyd as the bad guys?
Go buy a copy right now!
(As far as the nail through the bat thing – the best way to make that work is to first drill a hole through the bat about 1/2 the diameter of the nail – that makes it easier to get through, still leaves plenty of grip, and keeps you from splitting the bad.) Once the nail is through and the head is sunk, bend the nail just slightly (to make sure.)
I know FAR too much about melee weapons…
I shall see if I can find a copy to rent. You got me super curious.
And yes, you do seem to know an awful lot about melee weapons. Almost too much.
Good movie. Gets a number of nods from later works (Back to the Future, for instance. 88mph for the flux capacitor to engage was a nod to the back-to-back “BB” logo for Buckaroo Banzai, the shape of the flux capacitor itself was reminiscent of the operating display for Banzai’s Oscillation Overthruster. Zemeckis is also a big fan…)
You are not the only one to tell me I know too much about melee weapons – or weaponry or fighting in general…)
One of my favourite quotes that I still use when frustrated…
“It’s not my God-damned planet – understand me, monkey boy?!?”
Captain Order: Reynolds > Solo > Picard > Hook > Kirk > Crunch.
Ok. I’m willing to debate the last two.
What about Solo > Kirk (Shatner)> Sisko > Picard > Kirk (Pine) > Planet > Crunch?
I can’t believe you place Shatner above Patrick Steward. He’s like…my third favorite Stewart.
As far as Captains go, Shatner is always above Stewart. Granted, Picard was the classy gentleman, you can’t deny the fact that Kirk in his prime would totally kick Picard’s ass. He doesn’t like to lose, not even to Professor X.
OMG is he referring to the ewoks movie?!?
Fired!
Oh Shatner, you still so awesome. And Canadian I might add.
He will always be awesome. And Canadian.
Adding a nail to ones bat is pure class.
He goes at it with style.
This might be one of the most righteous reasons Virgil’s murdered anyone.
In his eyes, all his murders are righteous.
Well said, Saeed!
Thanks, Julian.
All old things shall be made new on the internet.
This is a statement of truth.