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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:08 PM Original message |
*Spoilers* Star Trek (2009): UHURA |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. I totally agree. (spoilers) |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Astronaut Mae Jemison said she became an astronaut because of Uhura. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, one thing was evident in this Uhura character |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Well, Pon Farr is the irresistible drive to mate |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Only if Spock lets his human side out to play |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Only when his planet's been destroyed maybe? |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. My Pon Farrs only occurs once every... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Spock's half-human, and was obviously affectionate. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. It was never specified that Vulcans ONLY mate during Pon Farr. It was said |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great post! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. But now we know the origins of Kirk's love of green-skinned women |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. According to the writers... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I saw the green-skinned woman; |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Gotcha... ;-) |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Pretty sad that "deleted scenes" on a future DVD release are |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. The scene makes sense as-is, given what we know of Kirk |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #38 |
73. Hah...no wonder...n/t |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
13. There was zero time for the characters to use their intellectual skills in this movie. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. And zero time for the audience to use intellectual skills, too - except for constant "WTF?"ing |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Agreed. Time travel is something extremely sensitive. |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "Uhura and Spock team up intellectually" |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Yeah...and then they'd 9 months later I'd see Obama. n/t |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
68. I have always thought that Spock was hotter than Kirk |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. In actuality...Chekov did... |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
69. you do realize you mixed in Transformer references |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
14. Well, you see, here's the problem - Abrams took out everything good about Trek: thoughtfulntess, |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It's sad that you had to write a disclaimer a the end of your post. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Well, given the scripts of previous movies... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. +10. God...you're right!! |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
42. I didn't see any tits. |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Forgot the |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. Objection! (pun intended) |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. That's true...but she also happens to run the entire program at Eureka, was a doctor |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
20. Winona Ryder is Spock's mother??!1? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. It's your problem if you ignored the *Spoilers* I put on the thread...n/t |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. You were warned. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. Not in this film unfortunately. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. Ok...I haven't seen the movie yet; but... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:54 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. No, I don't think that the actress is at fault here |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. What I want to know |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Because the show was created in the 60s? |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. The outfits passed muster in the sixties |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. She was actually given more to do in the animated series |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Yeah, I'm supportive of women in the future being dressed like, "7 of 9". |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Or any of the "Serenity" crew |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. ain't that the truth. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. Did Abrams really look at the lines and scenes of previous Trek flicks and shows? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Hah...so that was it. I was under the impression that might be the case. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You know what Mechanical Dunderhead ? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. OMG it's Dr. Smith-- My mum LOVES Dr. Smith. |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
39. Also disappointed in the 2009 Uhura character (spoiler alert) |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Agreed. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
41. Shatner stole most of Nichele Nichols' Lines |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I didn't think 2009 Uhura was "bitchy" at all. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #43 |
57. I guess I am just a bit nicer when blowing off dudes |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 03:32 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Well, think of this... |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. I will give you that but |
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munkie (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
45. I would like to disagree with the OP |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Actually the idea of the relationship doesn't bother me. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Maybe it is because John Cho is a bigger star than Zoe Saldana |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Huh? |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. John Cho played Harold in Harold and Kumar series |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #63 |
70. Uh... |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I think that maybe it was Zoe Saldana |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. I'm not about to go and attack the actress on this. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
47. I completely agree. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. +1. n/t |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
59. Just got back from seeing it. I totally agree with you. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Ain't that the truth. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
66. I really don't see this. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Thank you!! |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. She wasn't shown to be...she was SAID to be. |
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