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Recreational Forums => Trek Discussion => Films & Shows => Topic started by: newman on May 06, 2009, 11:38:56 AM
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http://www.theonion.com/content/video/trekkies_bash_new_star_trek_film?utm_source=a-section
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ugh I don't like them
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I laughed.
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lol funny it was :lol:
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Brilliant! Trolling always makes me want to see things more...
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Lol, that video was hilarious, except for the part where they bashed Gene Roddenberry. That was heartless. :(
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Lol, that video was hilarious, except for the part where they bashed Gene Roddenberry. That was heartless. :(
... Hardly. Just a matter of how you look at it (Which, given the origin of the video...)
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Anyone taking this seriously really needs to relax. It's a joke.. You don't like it, move on, and don't spoil the fun for the rest of us.
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The Onion never really takes itself seriously.
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It lost its charm when it portrayed all Trekkers as morons.
It became insulting when it called Gene a hack. Joke or not, have we thrown repect out the window for a joke? I hope none of the Roddenberrys see this, especially considering Majel just joined him.
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Hear hear! Or is here here? You know what I mena. I second that.
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Hear hear! Or is here here?
google it and educate yourself :P
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Hear hear! Or is here here? You know what I mena. I second that.
I know what you mena, or is it mean?
you know what I mena.
I found the clip hilarious.
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I have to agree with Dante, yes it was humorous, but there is a still a line.... and they crossed it.
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Hehehe, trekkie nerd rage. Never fails to amuse :)
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Hehehe, trekkie nerd rage. Never fails to amuse :)
Trekkies, the only ones who'll never be satisfied with anything. I must concurr.
...Even FF fans rejoice every re-release or two. :lol:
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Just so I'm not misunderstood - I count myself among the ranks of trekkies too. Well, anyone who has an account on these boards more then likely qualifies :)
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Like any clique, there are ranks. ;)
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Here's how you can be funny, make fun of Trekkers and not be a dickhead in the process. (read: not cross the line.)
http://www.hulu.com/watch/72444/saturday-night-live-update-feature-star-trek
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:lol: that was awesome!
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i say that this movie should be viewed a non-cannon and blown up
with the changes in the time line and the destruction of vulcan
it is an outrage
i know I'll be made fun of but i hate this movie
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i say that this movie should be viewed a non-cannon and blown up
with the changes in the time line and the destruction of vulcan
it is an outrage
i know I'll be made fun of but i hate this movie
The movie has its own Canon now, its an alternate universe/time line
But this isn't the right topic for this.
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"To not like it would make them dickheads."
Well, Leonard said it, not me. :P
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"To not like it would make them dickheads."
Well, Leonard said it, not me. :P
Lolwut? Thanks alot Kirky, now I have to clean coffee from the laptop! :arms:
Dante, and anyone else being so offended, you guys need to relax, living life taking offense to things like this will only set you up for upset or ulcers, or both! With how badly people demand everything be censored nowadays we're on the fast track to being Vulcans ourselves... It's a joke, if they really wanted to be insulting, I'm sure they could've done much, much worse (Hell, I can think up a few things that would prove it, but I'm not that big a bastard to do so). You're letting yourselves get trolled by a TV show that takes the piss out of everything. It's far from meant to be taken seriously, and it's pretty obvious about that. Though, there are some truths in it it seems, as is being proven on anything XI related around here.
To sum it up, I'll use a line spoken from the late Heath Ledger.
"Why so serious?"
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Some people really need to stop talking about guns when they want to discuss if something is canon or not.
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"To not like it would make them dickheads."
Well, Leonard said it, not me. :P
Lolwut? Thanks alot Kirky, now I have to clean coffee from the laptop! :arms:
Dante, and anyone else being so offended, you guys need to relax, living life taking offense to things like this will only set you up for upset or ulcers, or both! With how badly people demand everything be censored nowadays we're on the fast track to being Vulcans ourselves... It's a joke, if they really wanted to be insulting, I'm sure they could've done much, much worse (Hell, I can think up a few things that would prove it, but I'm not that big a bastard to do so). You're letting yourselves get trolled by a TV show that takes the piss out of everything. It's far from meant to be taken seriously, and it's pretty obvious about that. Though, there are some truths in it it seems, as is being proven on anything XI related around here.
To sum it up, I'll use a line spoken from the late Heath Ledger.
"Why so serious?"
Dude. I'm fine. Never been better. No ulcers, good blood pressure, no headache. That doesn't mean I have to tolerate a joke that (ignorantly or not) disrespects a dead man and his entire life's work - not to mention the family of his recently departed widow. I get really tired of people saying "Hey, lighten up. It was only a joke" when they clearly crossed the line. Does that excuse (It was only a joke) still hold up if I run into a funeral proceeding and throw a pie in the bereft's face? That's the line I believe this video has crossed. The intention may have been just for a laugh, but the road to hell is paved with the best intentions.
Like I said - I really think they've thrown simple respect out the window just for a laugh.
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Need I point out how many people understood the tone it was meant to be taken vs those who didn't? Chillax, take a stress pill.
After all, if you can't have a giggle at what you are yourself (A trekkie, otherwise why would you be here right?), what can you laugh at?
I am glad to see you didn't tear me to shreds over the Heath Ledger quote though. :)
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Need I point out how many people understood the tone it was meant to be taken vs those who didn't? Chillax, take a stress pill.
After all, if you can't have a giggle at what you are yourself (A trekkie, otherwise why would you be here right?), what can you laugh at?
I am glad to see you didn't tear me to shreds over the Heath Ledger quote though. :)
lol I guess you didn't read the part where I said I'm ulcer-free? Seems to be a habit with you :O In fact, I just woke up from 8hrs of solid sleep. Didn't have any problems with it.
I understood the tone perfectly. I did not like the tone. I know other people understood the tone and weren't insulted, but omg, here's a shocker! I'm not them. I am me. I was insulted. Am I going to lose sleep over it? Nope. Was I still insulted tho? Yep. lol how hard is that to understand?
I believe I already posted an example of how I think you can be funny without crossing the line - something else you should probably go back and take a gander at. :D
Oh... and your quote doesn't cross any lines when it comes to Heath Ledger. Why do you point that out? Were you trying to? Surely you're not just trying to stir something up? ;)
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ugh quit bitching at each other, you two; now kiss and hug and make up :P
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(http://bcs-tng.com/forums/Smileys/default/arms.gif)
^stoled from bcs :D
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:deadimage
What is "stoled from bcs" image?
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:arms: (we have that one here too Dante :P)
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Something smells fishy here.... :arms:
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No Jimmy, I will NOT MAKE THAT VIDEO FOR YOU! How many times do I have to tell you?! :(
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Ok I think we're drifting a little off-topic here.
Back to the subject at hand (making fun of Star Trek,) I thought I heard a rumor that Pine will butt heads with The Shat in the next Priceline commercial. Makes sense to me since Nimoy has been in a couple of them (as a spokesperson to replace him! lol)
Can anyone verify that?