Now they have just gone too far. They are messing with Gene Rodenberry's dream. Such sacriledge. I think both Vulcans and Humans should be in an uproar.


Winona Ryder Goes Trekking
By Gina Serpe
Today at 1:24 am

For Winona Ryder, it's a fine line between pixie-like and Vulcanesque.

The actress has become the latest boldface name attached to J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated reboot of the Star Trek franchise, signing on to star as mother to a young Spock.

It will be Ryder's biggest studio film since 2002, when the two-time Oscar nominee costarred in Mr. Deeds with Adam Sandler and S1m0ne with Al Pacino. Ryder laid low for several years following her shoplifting arrest and has only appeared in a handful of mostly independent films, most notably in Richard Linklater's 2006 rotoscope-animated feature, A Scanner Darkly.

Variety reports the erstwhile Heathers star will play the Vulcan mother of the Starfleet logician, sending Trekkers into a tizzy. Abrams is messing with a key element of the Star Trek canon: In all previous installments of the franchise, Spock's mother was human, not Vulcan (the pointy ears come courtesy of his father's side of the family).

As conceived by Trek mastermind Gene Rodenberry, Spock's mother was Amanda Grayson, a teacher who met and married Sarek, the Vulcan Ambassador to Earth. The two later decamped to planet Vulcan. Spock's maternal unit was first introduced in a 1967 episode of the original series and portrayed by actress Jane Wyatt. Wyatt reprised the role in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

The 36-year-old Ryder will mother Heroes' Zachary Quinto, an actor just six years her junior. It's unclear whether movie makeup magic will make up the age difference or whether Ryder's character will only appear in flashback. Original Spock Leonard Nimoy is also slated to appear in a cameo role, though it's unclear in what capacity.

No official details have been released about the film's plot, other than it will revolve around the Starship Enterprise crew's first mission together.

Ryder's addition signals the end of casting. In recent weeks, Abrams beamed up Chris Pine (Kirk), Karl Urban (Dr. McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty), John Cho (Sulu), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Anton Yelchin (Chekov) and Eric Bana (the nefarious Nero) to the film.

Shooting is scheduled to begin on the film this month and is expected to last through March 2008. The film is slated for a Christmas 2008 release.

as long as they make them I'll watch them

It didn't say if Gene's wife, the voice of the computer and the mother of the empath in the next generation will be in the movie. I don't why they should leave out somethig so important to Trekkies.

Deanna Troi's mother. I just remembered.

yes Loxuana Troi

and nurse Chapel

Oh, I had forgotten both of them. Thanks for reminding me. Must of been the Vulcan mind meld that affected my memory.

I hope they don't forget the Tribbles.

My son used to eat like a Tribble.

As long as they are rewriting it I hope Spock gets to have sex more than just once every seven years. I thought that really sucked. From the grapevine I heard that Dr. McCoy told Captain Kirk that was why Spock's ears were pointed because it just kept backing up. Now wonder Spock would go into such a rage. I don't think anyone should have to wait for a chance every seven years.

absoultly

btw her real name is Majel Barrett

They should make a TV series about the Starfleet Academy.
..Just to help 'em out, here's an idea for a script.


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STARFLEET ACADEMY

____EPISODE 1____
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The seene starts with a Klingon battlefield with a swirling blood-red sky,
and warriors fighting savagely with batlets and knives.
Suddenly, a young starfleet cadet steps in and calmly starts firing a phaser
at Klingons randomly. Then another cadet, a Vulcan, shows up firing a phaser and using
the Vulcan nerve pinch.
More cadets join the fight, five in all. As the battle grows more
intense, the cadets remain calm and detached, joking with one another.

One of the cadets, a girl, is knocked to the ground and looses her weapon.
A extra large and tough looking Klingon warrior stands over her with a batlet,
poised to attack, pausing to savor the moment.
The first cadet to show up shouts the girl's name just as the Klingon swings his
weapon and strikes his target, the helpless disarmed girl cadet.

The Vulcan cadet calmly says:

"Computer, pause program." and all the Klingons, and the swirling sky
freeze, motionless as the holographic program pauses.

"Are you all right, Katt?" Asks the first cadet, helping the girl up,
on to her feet, holding her closely.

"Yeah. It's nothing. Just a scrape. I'll live." She says, brushing herself
off, straightening out her hair, and slightly torn uniform. "Thanks, Jim.

"It is fortunate that we did NOT remove the holographic safety protocols,
as you suggested, Mr. Stern." Noted Suuvic, the Vulcan cadet.
"Cadet O'Mally would surely have died if the safeties were not in place."

"Oh, come on!" Shouted cadet Kathen O'Mally. "Why do you always
have to be the party pooper, Suuvic?! I'm OK."

Then, the largest of the cadets (who is holding a phaser rifle), says:

"Darnit! I was just gettin' into it. Let's start the program again. I wanna' kick some
more Klignon a..."

But his voice is interrupted by a louder, older, commanding one.

"THIS Klingon battle simulation is non-starfleet regulation!"
"WHO is responsible for this?"
The voice belonged to Commander Mu, Their group supervisor,
an oddly mannered blue-skinned native of the Orion system.
The Commander's yellow eyes peer at the cadets, who shift nervously
from one foot to the other, glancing at each other.

Turning to the first of the group, cadet Suuvic, the Commander says:

"Mister Suuvic, I would have expected better from YOU. In the future,
you would benefit from acting more LOGICLY. Congratulations, you have
earned 7 demerits."

"And YOU, Mister Stern! You obviously are the instigator here. When will you learn
Starfleet is no place for loose cannons? You have earned 12 demerits."

"But sir..." Interrupts cadet O'Mally, "Jim was only trying to..."

"Cadet Stern was trying to break Starfleet Regulations, cadet O'Mally,
and YOU are trying to defend him. YOU have earned 15 demerits."

An odd smile came across Jim Stern's face as he turns to speak to the Commander.

"You've earned something as well, Mr. Mu..." Then he speaks to the computer
controlling the holodeck.

"Computer! Execute program 111A!" Then, a (holographic) bucket of water appears
over the commander's head, and tips, spilling the water all over him. All the cadets
gasp in horror, as Commander Mu's blue color turns a dark purple, and he shouts:

"I WILL WRITE OUT YOUR TRANSFER FROM STARFLEET PERSONALLY, MR. STERN!!
NOTHING can save you from..."

But his words were cut short by Jim Stern.

"Computer, pause diagnostic program!" and the soaking wet commander
freezes in mid-sentence.

"A holographic diagnostic program running independently of the main program.
Fascinating, Mr. stern." Says Suuvic, raising an eyebrow.

"You didn't think I'd do that to the REAL old man Mu, did you? " Said Jim,
with a broad grin. "Although, if the real Mu were here..."

"THE REAL Commander Mu IS here, Mr. Stern!" As the real Commander walks
up to the group, staring at the holographic "Mu" in front of him.

"Commander, I..." Jim says, but is cut short by the supervisor's outstretched hand.

"Is this what you do in your spare time, for amusement, Mr. Stern?" Pointing at
the frozen hologram. Starfleet Academy is NO place for pranksters, I assure you."

A smile slowly crept across Commander Mu's face as he spoke..

"Because of your mis-use of Starfleet holodeck equipment, I am removing all
holodeck access for everyone in this group for the next 3 months."

The looks on the faces of the small band of cadets gave away the pain of that punishment.
That three months would go by very slowly.


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Two scientists come to the academy for a lecture on holographics, and ask for volunteers
to be models to collect data to be used for holographic programs. In the group of cadets
that show up, the five friends meet, and start talking about their feelings on holograms, and
computers in general. The discussion gets heated, and when it time for their turns, the
discussion spills over into the testing room.

"A 'buncha photons isn't EVER 'gonna replace ME, baby." Said Thompson, smiling.
"I'm too handsome."

"Actually, cadet, a hologram can COMPLETELY replace you, down to the sub-atomic
particles." One of the scientists said, adjusting a small device mounted on a metal arm.

"Oh, really? Would I ever want to kiss one?" Asked cadet O'mally, jokingly.

The scientist fidgeted, clearly uncomfortable with the question.

"Our new holographic crew will eventually replace real crew members entirely."
Said the other scientist, who looks exactly like the first, standing next to a computer panel,
pushing it's smooth surface.
Jim could only stare, dumbfounded, at the man as he spoke. He hadn't ever finished
Starfleet Academy, and was already being made obsolete. Life just isn't fair, he thought.

"Surely a holographic crew couldn't perform ALL the functions on board a Starship?"

"See for yourself, Mr. Stern." The man tapped a small badge on his chest, and spoke.

"Prometheus. Seven to beam up." And almost instantly, the 5 cadets, and two scientists
were transported on board a new ship, far advanced beyond any they had ever seen.

"Holy crap! That's the fastest beam-up I've ever seen!" Said one of the cadets, aghast.

"All ships functions have been sped-up to accommodate it's holographic crew. Their reaction
time is one-tenth that of a human, with no errors."
Flatly stated Dr. Korrax, the senior of the two scientists. With a gleam in his eye, he went on.
"No errors, ever."

"But..." interrupted Kathy. "How could you speed up the ships...."

But her words were cut off by a voice so clear and perfect in tone, it made her jump.

"Welcome aboard the Prometheus. I am Captain 000101."

"oh oh oh one oh one?" Asked katt, puzzled? "Is that binary, for something?"

"Oh, no..." Said (the holographic) Dr. Korrax. " He is simply test hologram number 101, or 000101,
if you count the number of spaces on the command console readout. He..."

"Please, Doctor..." Interrupted the real Dr. Korrax. "We don't need to confuse our guests with TOO much
detail."

I think that is a good script and would go well with the Deep Space Nine episode where the red head got mad with someone using her hologram facsimile for carnal pleasure.

pretty good

So who do think was more attractive Major Kera Nerys or Seven of Nine?

7 of 9 no question



Dianna Troi.....GGGGrrrrrrrrrr

I like the way Que got carried over from the original Star Trek to the next generation. I hope he is in the new movie.

In the Star Trek universe, the Q Continuum is an extradimensional plane of existence inhabited by a race of seemingly omnipotent, immortal, hyperintelligent godlike beings known as the Q. Although they have individual, flawed personalities (they seem prone to arrogance, for instance, although they would argue that an omnipotent being has every right to be arrogant) their power seems unlimited ("I have unlimited control over space, matter and time" -Q2). They claim to be largely indifferent to the affairs of the non-Q beings living in normal space, or in the many dimensions parallel to their own, considering them to be insignificant and childlike, though sometimes amusing as only children can be. However they are clearly very interested in human beings in particular, subjecting the human race to various tests. These tests often imply that they feel somewhat threatened by humanity's potential, but are intrigued by it as well. The Q have appeared in episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager.