There was an Onion headline years ago that was something like "Star Trek Fans Decry New Movie as 'Fun' and 'Watchable'" ... kind of has a point.
I did kind of enjoy the first JJ Trek, though it is dumb as fuck. I mean, the plot makes no sense, there's a magical ball of "red matter," and the character actions are dumb as fuck. But, it was kind of fun and managed to feel somewhat Star Treky. #2 was awful, and #3 was OK, but by then it was too late.
But yes, I ultimately agree, JJ fucked over the future of Star Trek.
The JJ reboot movie 15 years ago probably deserves more blame at this point.
There was an Onion headline years ago that was something like "Star Trek Fans Decry New Movie as 'Fun' and 'Watchable'" ... kind of has a point.
I did kind of enjoy the first JJ Trek, though it is dumb as fuck. I mean, the plot makes no sense, there's a magical ball of "red matter," and the character actions are dumb as fuck. But, it was kind of fun and managed to feel somewhat Star Treky. #2 was awful, and #3 was OK, but by then it was too late.
But yes, I ultimately agree, JJ fucked over the future of Star Trek.
Not a fan, but that was an alternate timeline. As a nerdy trekkie that was all the rationale I needed to excuse/ignore it.