swc@cbscc.UUCP (Scott W. Collins) (10/18/84)
<> Why do so many people rehash, relive, and rethink such an old TV series? This question is quite rhetorical, so put away your phasors... Perhaps this is an absurd question, but why DO we bother? Personally, I am so impressed with Bill Shatner's acting style. He seemed to quickly capture the essence of a starship captain (should those words be capitalized?). Then there's the exquisite make-up of Spock (no, not the blue eye-shadow). After he quit yelling after the first few episodes, his credibility grew with each trek. Let's hear some short blurbs on what the rest of youse guys think.
jpm@ptsfc.UUCP (Jim Moore) (10/20/84)
<Don't mince words, Bones - Tell me what you *really* think.> > Why do so many people rehash, relive, and rethink such an old TV series? I have put away my phaser (locked in a build up to overload!!) ... > Perhaps this is an absurd question, but why DO we bother? The question is certainly not absurd. We can (and probably do) ask the same thing about funerals, birthday parties and Christmas. The answer, or at least my answer, is just as simple... and just as complex. I need this kind of thing. I escape with Star Trek. I have fun with the crew of the Enterprise - and think some serious thoughts with them as well. The stories would try to make a point that related to our every day life, but from a very different viewpoint. Does the A-Team do that? Or even Hill Street? And the crew mostly stuck together...there was loyalty, friendship, and love. Sure there were moments of distaste and even hate ("Mind your own business Mr. Spock. I'm sick of your half breed interference, do you hear?), but what family doesn't grow and develop from its weaknesses as well as its strengths? These characters were a family, ARE a family, and we all can share their experiences on the Big Screen thanks to people like us who keep what they gave us "alive". I am a "Trekkie" - and if that means I have an avid interest in the history and future of the series called "Star Trek", so be it. Enough. (NOT *enuff*!!) Jim Moore ptsfa!ptsfc!jpm Pacific Bell REMEMBER - "Things are only as bad as they are and can only get worse if they do!"
marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum) (10/22/84)
Remember, the "Mind your own business, Mr. Spock...." quote was
used by Kirk to alert Spock that something was amiss -- that an
android was taking Kirk's place. Kirk knew Spock would detect
something vastly out-of-character....
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Alan M. Marcum Fortune Systems, Redwood City, California
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