Star Trek Into Darkness - Images, Videos, Discussion, etc

[mckinneyc]

I'm off to see it now. Not sure what to expect

[Shadowknight1]

Well Trekkies keeping evolving everyday, I hated TOS when I was growing up, I started off with TNG, but for the last couple of years I've started getting into TOS which I really enjoy now. Guess things change, takes time to adapt. But to each his own, I just personall think that JJ made a good Syfy movie, I wouldn't label it Star Trek. Far from it, but had it been a Syfy story with the Trek taken out, I'd be pleased to watch it, lots of action, lots of special effects, etc... But what Im trying to say is that it doesn't have the substance to create a whole fandom, doesn't have what Star Trek had to create various games, RPGs, board games, conventions, series, many movies, home made movies, etc... It will just be a couple of movies not as epic as Star Wars which were just a couple of movies but we see how far that went, I hope Im getting my points across. Not dissing the JJ movies just saying it lacks the spark to create what we've seen good Syfy stories have produced in the past.

Adam

I hate to rag on a fellow forum-ite or Trekkie, but please.  It's SCI-FI.  Not SyFy.  SyFy is that fake channel that used to represent us.

Anways, Baz mentioned something about alterations to the ship by the end of the film...I'm kinda nervous about that.

[moed]

What is a "real Trekkie" ? I've been a fan of Star Trek since I was 4 years old, when I first watched The Next Generation. Loved every incarnation of Trek so far, and have enjoyed the 2009 movie many times over. Going to the movies tonight to see Into Darkness which i've anxiously been waiting for, for 4 long years.

Agreed.  this dates me but I started watching TOS when it was first run during the 2nd season in 1967. I was 6 years old and the first Trek episode I ever saw was "Who Mourns For Adonis".  Been hooked ever since and have also seen and loved every incarnation... and own on DVD!

As I mentioned a few posts ago, I totally look forward to seeing the new movie as I love the alternate reality too.  It doesn't hold the same feelings I have for the prime timeline, but I love it still because it may be "different", but the beauty of Trek is that it has endless possibilities - that is what Trek is all about.

Bottom line, I like the new Trek as much as the old, it's just as I stated, "different"... and that's all.

The only thing I wish could be changed in the new Trek is that all Phasers/beam weapons had solid beams!

[086gf]

Interview with Giacchino with 22 minutes worth of full tracks.
http://www.wqxr.org/#/programs/movies/2013/may/04/

Anways, Baz mentioned something about alterations to the ship by the end of the film...I'm kinda nervous about that.

And we have already seen said changes. Look back at the Revell model reveil pics. The light blue tinted parts of the ship were dark grey/black. The refit style airlocks on the underside of the saucer are visable. Thats about it. I had a feeling that the paint job on the presented model was more than just someones random idea.

[nxadam1701]

Sci fi  :angel

I wonder if we will ever get a new series. I remember how sad I was when SG finished then the SGU came out and I was so thrilled and then sadly disappointed.
It's hard to find good writers and directors.

So back on topic, besides the Enterprise and Vengeance; any other new ships.

[captain_obvious]

A bop and a little traders shuttle thing. 

[mckinneyc]

I didn't enjoy the film

[nxadam1701]

Oh. No Klingon warships like D7 just a BOP, that thing chasin them in the trailer?

Adam

Why didn't you enjoy the film? Please share your thoughts.

[mckinneyc]

I'll not share my thoughts just yet, don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen the film yet. Will wait until it is released worldwide

[nxadam1701]

PM me please

[Darkthunder]

Me too

Returned from the cinema a few hours ago, and I loved every minute of the new movie. I was sad about one or two scenes, surprised in another, and thoroughly enjoyed the rest. I personally thought it was better than the 2009 movie.

[Shadowknight1]

So that's one positive and one negative.

What do you guys think?  Will Into Darkness be as divisive among the fans as ST2009?  More?  Less(lol)?

[davies78]

Me too

Returned from the cinema a few hours ago, and I loved every minute of the new movie. I was sad about one or two scenes, surprised in another, and thoroughly enjoyed the rest. I personally thought it was better than the 2009 movie.

I bet I know what scenes you are talking about
But all in all I agree 100% top film, was also talking to a friend who took his misses to see it on Thursday night. He has zero interest in Star Trek but thoroughly enjoyed the film! To the point he wants to watch more Star Trek now...
Trying to explain the Tv series are massively different didn't put him off, so what do I lend him? Thinking Enterprise or DS9

[Vortex]

Enterprise is really good, also gives you then chance to go from beginning to end if he follows through all of them. DS9 has Jadzia and Ezri, though.

[Shadowknight1]

That depends, but I would say DS9 is probably the closest series in tone with the new movies, at least in the later seasons, though Enterprise has its moments as well.  Now if he wants more Kirk and Spock, you'd have to spend a lot of time explaining that these are very different beasts now before initiating him into TOS.  Just make sure to avoid episodes like "Spock's Brain".

[captain_obvious]

So that's one positive and one negative.

What do you guys think?  Will Into Darkness be as divisive among the fans as ST2009?  More?  Less(lol)?

You forgot my opinion.  Which was in between the two

[Cube]

Watched it today. I absolutely loved it. Better than the 2009 one. Harrison may be my favourite Star Trek villain, too. A few great references to TOS and ENT, too.

I bet I know what scenes you are talking about
But all in all I agree 100% top film, was also talking to a friend who took his misses to see it on Thursday night. He has zero interest in Star Trek but thoroughly enjoyed the film! To the point he wants to watch more Star Trek now...
Trying to explain the Tv series are massively different didn't put him off, so what do I lend him? Thinking Enterprise or DS9

Perhaps Enterprise, as it's the only one that still exists in terms of the new Universe.

[Darkthunder]

I thought Harrison was a great villain. Much better developed than Nero was. Alot more information of what's going on between the Federation and the Klingons in this timeline as well. Also an explanation as to just where the USS Vengeance came from, and why it's so much larger than the Enterprise.

[Shadowknight1]

I thought Harrison was a great villain. Much better developed than Nero was. Alot more information of what's going on between the Federation and the Klingons in this timeline as well. Also an explanation as to just where the USS Vengeance came from, and why it's so much larger than the Enterprise.

Wouldn't be hard to be better developed than Nero.  The Gorn captain had more development.  I really think getting rid of the Rura Penthe scenes really hurt Nero's character in the 2009 film.  As to the Vengeance, my guess is that it's a result of 9/11-like paranoia from the destruction of Vulcan.

Also, I think the Vengeance looks like a better Dreadnaught-class than taking a Connie and slapping a third nacelle on top of the saucer.

[Tuskin38]

A friend just told me he saw Into Darkness on a torrent site.

But its just the audio, no video. 

So watch out for.. audio spoilers?