"Not that many people like Star Trek..." :o - Page 2

*Spitfire* · 06-17-2010, 12:44 AM

My Dad is/was a big Star Trek fan. He got out of it until the new movie came out then he decided to rent the first series on bluray. He watched it as a kid so it has a certain charm to it for him. He admits most of the episodes are crap but he showed me a few he thought held up somewhat save for some legendarily bad special effects. Some of the social commentary was interesting if not a bit forced.

When I was a kid I used to watch Next Generation and Voyager with him. I never really got into it. I imagine if I showed him a bunch of OT episodes I liked he would probably have the same response to them that I do to Star Trek.

Best thing about Star Trek, for me anyways.

*Sewer Bull* · 06-17-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I mentioned it to my wife and she said, "Not that many people like Star Trek..." I just looked at her, my jaw dropped. Really?

I sense a divorce afoot.

*gobo* · 06-17-2010, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

"Look into my eyes and I shall infect you with disco fever. @_@"

*Koi* · 06-17-2010, 09:42 AM

My friend can speak Klingon, it is pretty cool I seriously know more Trekkers then turtle fans... How come TMNT fans don't have a cool nickname like Star Trek fans? Trekkers, trekkies.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-17-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Star Trek is WAY bigger than TMNT is, has been, or ever will be.

Yup. Even at its "peak," TMNT is just a pimple on the face of a juggernaut franchise like Star Trek.

**Jester** · 06-17-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

BAM!

Good thing for your wallet that I got yo back, Endentured Clown.

I didn't say I was gonna buy it, Gobes.

*gobo* · 06-17-2010, 08:59 PM

But, you did suggest you were thinking about it. I just don't wanna let you spend away your nest egg unnecessarily, yo.

...

Then again, you could always get a factory sealed copy from me for $350. Wha'd ya say? ^_^

**Jester** · 06-17-2010, 09:10 PM

I think I'll pass. Still out of my price range.

*gobo* · 06-17-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I think I'll pass. Still out of my price range.

*facepalm* I was joking. The link I gave ya shows it's $252.50 + free shipping at DeepDiscount. I'd never overcharge ya that much, buddy.

**Jester** · 06-18-2010, 07:28 AM

Hey, this is the internet....

*shuriken* · 06-18-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Arella

My friend can speak Klingon, it is pretty cool I seriously know more Trekkers then turtle fans... How come TMNT fans don't have a cool nickname like Star Trek fans? Trekkers, trekkies.

probably because TMNT is so damn long. I dunno how about Shell Heads? too derivitive? Turtleis? Too cliche? Tortugeuros? I dunno...
Anyways there are bunch of trekkies I know. some that do speak Klingon to each other. One even has a few Klingon shakespeare books. Some people go all out man.

*Raph's Girl* · 06-18-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shuriken

One even has a few Klingon shakespeare books. Some people go all out man.

I have a couple Klingon - English dictionaries. Haven't gotten the Shakespear books but I have read the Bible in Klingon. The Klingon Language Institute has done alot over the years. Klingon's considered to be an actual language.
http://www.kli.org/

As for what TMNT fans are called.... How about TMNTphiles?

Digital Ghost · 06-18-2010, 12:10 PM

I love modern Star Trek. TNG, Voyager, etc...
I'm not a collector of anything Star Trek mind you, aside from episodes & movies.
I know a lot about the story, technology, ship classes, et al.

*shuriken* · 06-19-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

As for what TMNT fans are called.... How about TMNTphiles?

Yeah the problem with that is it lends itself to misinterpretation. Like tmnt-files as opposed to TMNTphiles ya know?
Either way TMNT fans isn't too bad.

*discordiatookie* · 06-19-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shuriken

Yeah the problem with that is it lends itself to misinterpretation. Like tmnt-files as opposed to TMNTphiles ya know?
Either way TMNT fans isn't too bad.

The only misinterpretation that I get from 'TMNTphiles', is the association with the other word that ends in 'phile', as in pedo. Folk would probably think we get off on touching turtles, or something.

*ToTheNines* · 06-19-2010, 06:31 PM

Uh.... Dromies?

*XERO* · 06-19-2010, 06:51 PM

How about 'da Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang'?

*CyberCubed* · 06-19-2010, 11:07 PM

Star Trek is huge. Seriously, is this a joke? What sci-fi series other than Star Wars was ever a threat to its popularity?

Why do you think it spawned 5 successful series, almost 1000 total episodes with all 5 series combined, and around/over 10 movies?

Star Trek has gone on for 40 years. There's no way it can be downplayed.

*gobo* · 06-19-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

*preachin to the choir*

Someone needs to sharpen his reading comprehension skills.

Vivi · 06-21-2010, 08:27 AM

Star Trek is huge, how many tv shows get a documentary made on the (somewhat crazy) fans? This may be biased, but ST:TNG has to be the best incarnation, not only for Patrick Stewart, but also for Brent Spiner and Wil Wheaton.

06-17-2010, 12:44 AM	#21
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	My Dad is/was a big Star Trek fan. He got out of it until the new movie came out then he decided to rent the first series on bluray. He watched it as a kid so it has a certain charm to it for him. He admits most of the episodes are crap but he showed me a few he thought held up somewhat save for some legendarily bad special effects. Some of the social commentary was interesting if not a bit forced. When I was a kid I used to watch Next Generation and Voyager with him. I never really got into it. I imagine if I showed him a bunch of OT episodes I liked he would probably have the same response to them that I do to Star Trek. Best thing about Star Trek, for me anyways. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#27
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	But, you did suggest you were thinking about it. I just don't wanna let you spend away your nest egg unnecessarily, yo. ... Then again, you could always get a factory sealed copy from me for $350. Wha'd ya say? ^_^ __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

06-17-2010, 09:10 PM	#28
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I think I'll pass. Still out of my price range. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-18-2010, 07:28 AM	#30
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Hey, this is the internet.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-18-2010, 12:10 PM	#33
Digital Ghost Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The lab Posts: 1,163	I love modern Star Trek. TNG, Voyager, etc... I'm not a collector of anything Star Trek mind you, aside from episodes & movies. I know a lot about the story, technology, ship classes, et al. __________________ Instagram

06-17-2010, 09:42 AM	#24
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	My friend can speak Klingon, it is pretty cool I seriously know more Trekkers then turtle fans... How come TMNT fans don't have a cool nickname like Star Trek fans? Trekkers, trekkies.

06-19-2010, 06:31 PM	#36
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,367	Uh.... Dromies?

06-19-2010, 06:51 PM	#37
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	How about 'da Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang'? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-19-2010, 11:07 PM	#38
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Star Trek is huge. Seriously, is this a joke? What sci-fi series other than Star Wars was ever a threat to its popularity? Why do you think it spawned 5 successful series, almost 1000 total episodes with all 5 series combined, and around/over 10 movies? Star Trek has gone on for 40 years. There's no way it can be downplayed.

06-21-2010, 08:27 AM	#40
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	Star Trek is huge, how many tv shows get a documentary made on the (somewhat crazy) fans? This may be biased, but ST:TNG has to be the best incarnation, not only for Patrick Stewart, but also for Brent Spiner and Wil Wheaton.