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Writing for the minority, Fancycwabs said:
I thought Star Trek Into Darkness worked pretty well for something inside the Star Trek universe.
Spoilers forthcoming.
The reboot established that this was a world in which the events of TOS, the films, etc. did not necessarily apply. At the same time, this is Star Trek, so certain facts (e.g. Klingons, transporters) are part of a persistent universe—a world in which the eugenics wars and the Botany Bay are part of a preestablished timeline.
In this timeline, the Botany Bay is discovered early, by Admiral Marcus, who has certain militaristic intentions. He thaws out the Khansicle, and instead of stranding Khan as TOS Kirk did, he uses Khan’s cohorts as ransom for Khan to develop weapons.
Khan escapes, Marcus covers up his own malfeasance, and Khan swears revenge. Kirk unwittingly gets in the middle of a bigger plot between two egos more powerful than even his own, and learns a lesson about self-sacrifice and the futility of vengeance.
In a persistent universe, Khan would have to exist, and would, at some point, be discovered. Getting Star Trek’s most iconic villain established would have to happen eventually, in much the same way as Batman will eventually be forced to meet the Joker, Spider-Man will eventually have to face some iteration of the Green Goblin, and Dr. Who is gonna be running from some Daleks.
As such, Abrams and company did an admirable job not completely screwing up the character.
You CAN take issue with the pure fanboy throwback to Wrath of Khan inside the warp core. I prefer to look at it as a Groundhog-Day-esque replaying of predestined events in a universe where a butterfly flapped its wings a little too close to Vulcan in the series reboot, but that’s just my take.
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It’s a muggy afternoon. Good thing I have this lemonade.
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Things you can buy from a food truck in Nashville, a continuing series. Episode Twenty-nine: Giant doughnut with blueberry cream cheese icing.
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The morning light when it’s in your face really shows your age. Or something.
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My thoughts on the yahoo-tumblr thing.
I still have my Flickr pro account.
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Forgot to mention, Jeni also publishes all of her recipes: Click here checka check it out.Cherry Lambic Beer Sorbet
Beer as a frozen treat! Hell yes!At Jenis creamery, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Oh. My. Gawd.
I have a want.
Leah,
1. They’re 3 minutes away from me. Highly recommended.
2. You can buy online.
3. Go with the Maker’s Mark Butter Pecan first.The Jeni’s near me (90 seconds, for those for whom 3 minutes is an eternity) has started adding “gravel” (bits of crunchy salty sweet things) to their ice cream. 90 seconds is dangerously close, which is why I normally take the ten minutes to walk.
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Max likes having his belly rubbed. Within certain limitations.
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Costume checks for Sound of Music. Note that the hills seem to have a stripper pole, and the Von Trapp children’s eventual patricide is COMPLETELY justified.
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The senior center has a table full of books you can buy for a dollar apiece.
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I’ve EARNED this hot chicken sandwich today.
