‘Star Trek: Beyond’: Why Trekkies Could Hate This Movie

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It’s never been a better time for fandoms. Everything from comic books to Star Wars are finding their way into reboots and sequels, with each month featuring some sort of blockbuster release. It’s easy to forget that in the shuffle of all this, Star Trek numbers itself among these reboots, kicked off back in 2009 with J.J. Abrams’s feature-length film. Now going on the third movie in the new franchise, it almost seems like the full head of steam Star Trek previously had ground to a surprising halt, marked by the release of the latest trailer.

Star Trek: Beyond releases in July 2016, and yet the online debut of its first teaser was met more with rolled eyes and scorn than the typical excitement we usually see. With Justin Lin of The Fast and the Furious fame at the helm, already we’re seeing backlash against his decidedly more action-oriented style of filmmaking. Despite getting just 90 seconds of footage in the teaser, we see motorcycle jumps, explosions, and a decided lack of story or depth that’s previously come to define the Star Trek franchise. The most biting commentary didn’t come from just anyone though; original Trek cast member Wil Wheaton weighed in on Twitter, with some apt thoughts.

[king of comedy]

I'm still going to see it.

[Yong Fang]

I love Star Trek.

However, the movies blow. Some of the original series (TOS) movies were good to excellent (especially II, IV, and VI, But I liked all of them, even the slightly cringeworthy V) The TNG films were AWFUL. Especially the last film Nemesis. Just awful dreck. If you have the time, go to YouTube and search "Star Trek, Red Letter Media" and they can explain better than myself why these movies sucked.

The last two nuTrek films were not that good either. I hate the split universe, I dislike that they are going to reboot the old classic characters, neither film had a good storyline. Just crap.

Trek is meant for television as a TV show!

[MacLeaper]

I have enjoyed all the Star Trek movies to some degree. I have not been a big fan of the direction the 2009 Star Trek movie and the ones that have followed it have gone in, but I enjoy some elements of them. Of course, I'm still going to see "Star Trek: Beyond"- I don't know if I'll like all of it, but I do plan to see it regardless.
And as a big fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation particularly, I really love the movies with that cast- "Star Trek: Generations", "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Insurrection" particularly. "Star Trek: Nemesis"- I enjoyed some parts of it but didn't like others.
And I love all the Star Trek movies that have strictly the original series cast as well.

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Originally Posted by MacLeaper

I have enjoyed all the Star Trek movies to some degree. I have not been a big fan of the direction the 2009 Star Trek movie and the ones that have followed it have gone in, but I enjoy some elements of them. Of course, I'm still going to see "Star Trek: Beyond"- I don't know if I'll like all of it, but I do plan to see it regardless.
And as a big fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation particularly, I really love the movies with that cast- "Star Trek: Generations", "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Insurrection" particularly. "Star Trek: Nemesis"- I enjoyed some parts of it but didn't like others.
And I love all the Star Trek movies that have strictly the original series cast as well.

MacLeaper, welcome back! It's been forever since you've last posted! Where were you?

Even though I don't always agree with everything you say, I enjoy seeing you here.

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