Why did JJ Abrams called Star Trek ‘silly’ at one time

In 2005, “Star Trek” had effectively died. The latest series, “Star Trek: Enterprise,” was canceled after four unsuitable seasons, falling three years shy of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” and “Star Trek: Voyager.” The series was never as dear as those who show, emerging with the franchise block sheep. Also, the 2002 movie “Star Trek: Nemesis” was the film “Star Trek” Lower gross to date, drawing the adventures of the “next generation” characters “to nearly as non -critical. It seemed that the bleak world, a war after 9/11, was no longer the mood of a Sci-fi series that preached pacifism and diplomacy.

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But then, “Star Trek” roared back in 2009 with a restarted feature film directed by JJ Abrams. The new film, just called “Star Trek,” returned to the original Starship Enterprise, and followed Kirk’s familiar characters, Spock, McCoy, etc., but now played by newer, younger, sexy actors. Abrams also rushed up the action, turning the philosophical series usually shooting-‘. The film was packed with ultra-slic Hollywood action violence, and audiences were delighted. On a $ 150 million budget, “Star Trek” made over $ 387 million worldwide. Loving a movie.

Of course, some Trekkies phone-in-the-mud old school-and I’m one of them-understanding that Abrams’ film was a long way from the franchise’s egalitarian spirit. Typically, an old “Star Trek” focused on workplace relationships, sci-fi concepts, and ethical dilemmas. The new “Star Trek” did not have any of those things, as he preferred to be a more predictable, revenge-based, high-octan-based movie. And then imagine trekkies’ anger when Abrams, only days before the movie was released, declared to the guardian that never coat “Star Trek.” He had always been more of a “Star Wars” fan, connecting with action and thrilling over cold logic and scientific thinking.

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It should be remembered that “Star Trek,” seeing his share of phaser battles and fighting against hand, never rely on action. The creator of the Gene series Giftenberry predicted the future of post-religious, post-capitalist, where all human beings put aside their differences and worked together for-and had devoted all their technologies and talents to the common galaxy of the galaxy. “Star Trek” victories came when war avoided, not when an enemy was defeated.

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However, Abrams did not like that. In his conversation with the Guardian, he complained that “Star Trek” was too talkative and did not have the kind of wild adventures he seemed to prefer. In his words:

“(‘Star Trek’) always felt like a silly thing, Campy. I remember appreciating it, but felt like I didn’t get. I felt it didn’t give me a way in. Captain, was this first officer, they talked a lot about adventures and didn’t get them as much as I would like. I might not like it.”

To be fair, “Star Trek” really got his share of silly moments, Campy. The chapter “Spock’s Brain” comes to mind, or perhaps “The Way to Eden,” which included a musical ensemble led by hipi. Also, Giftenberry may have been very innovative in some aspects, but he was also careful to write in some of his own personal sexual fantasies to the series (all women wear miniskirts, for example), creating a number of sexist concepts dated. “Star Trek” came out in 1966, and is certainly the product of his time.

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But she galloped for trekkies to hear that Abrams not only liked “Star Trek,” but didn’t even bother getting to know him.

Abrams succeeded in a snake about multiple decades of “Star Trek” literature that exists through a pretty clever parallel universe conceit. Thanks to Time Borth, a super-developed Romulan ship traveled back in time to the moment James T. Kirk was born, killing his father and changing the timeline. Abrams stated that Kirk would grow up to look like Chris Pine, and that he and his fellow enterprise writers would be more emotional versions of them themselves. In a fatal turn, the characters would wind up serving together on the USS initiative, now a much larger ship. Abrams did not care himself with what came before, though. He pressed his ignorance of “Star Trek,” and churned the film he wanted. Said:

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“I had no idea that there were 10 films! I still haven’t seen them all. I didn’t want to become a ‘Star Trek student.’ I felt that was one of the few benefits I got.

Abrams also directed the “Star Trek” sequel “Star Trek Into Darkness” in 2013And only from the core intelligence of the original series he wandered further. Once again he introduced a high-Oxtan, based on revenge, and made even more money, netting over $ 467 million worldwide. That film, however, is now considered one of the worst in the series. Abrams stepped off for the 2016 sequel “Star Trek Beyond.”

Abrams had a different attitude towards his film in 2015, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” He grew up watching “Star Wars,” and always loved, saying he always leaves an impression. He felt that the world was overcrowded and rich and full of possibilities, emotions and dreams.

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He never said anything about “Star Trek.”