It’s not unusual that singular observations come at you enough times to where they harden into opinions. But it’s quite rare (and not to mention gratifying) when those observations and opinions (even the ones where nobody else seems to agree) are proven beyond a reasonable doubt. “Reasonable doubt?!” you might scoff. “Why yes,” I’ll attest, “it was even proven to me in a court of law!”
The following should be treated as a cautionary tale by any sci-fi conventioneer
During Labor Day Weekend in 2009, my wife Isabelle and I decided to attend a science fiction convention in downtown Atlanta. I knew that since we’d lived in New York, this would probably be a snap (always thought that about doing new things). We’d once been to a one-day Star Trek Convention at the Javits Center back in 1989. I may not have seen any celebrities there, but I did buy a cool transporter pad coffee mug and some rubber Spock ears.
And a tribble.
I just saw the new movie “Star Trek Into Darkness” and now I’ve got celluloid agita. Please indulge me whilst I try to articulate my discomfort (oh yeah, requisite spoiler alert: blah blah blah).
I’ve gotta admit, I went into the theater a little defensive; after all I remembered what happened to Vulcan in the first movie back in ’09. I felt that they’d just better not……..
Well, there’s nothing after that. There was just a vague feeling that they’d better not do something I didn’t approve of. Just don’t change it too much, ok? I entered the theater with just that mix of excitement and trepidation.