![]() ![]() The new films relied on nostalgia instead of character development, demanding that we import our existing enthusiasm for the show and its heroes instead of telling new stories that reminded us of why we cared in the first place. ![]() The fundamental promise was the same, and the characters were still our friends on the outskirts of space.īut although the (relatively) recently rebooted Star Trek movies have attempted to discuss our modern cultural and political anxieties, there was something rather disturbing about the way those topics were being addressed. And while it wasn’t always perfect, it was always Star Trek. Spin-off series like The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine attempted to tell complex stories about new and contemporary issues within the framework of Roddenberry’s original vision. And it lingers in our collective consciousness because of those ideals, and because for the most part – except for some weird bits, like that one cowboy planet episode – it was a very well-written show. It was a show that espoused unity, diplomacy, scientific discovery and ultimately friendship as the noblest of ideals. Created by Gene Roddenberry, the show called Star Trek was a sci-fi series set in the future, where humanity had overcome its primitive prejudices, and agreed as a species to work together for the betterment of society. Ed Symkus covers movies for More Content Now.Fifty years ago, a vision of the future came into focus, one that appeared on television screens across the country, and eventually around the world. When we were on the ground, ugh, there was dust everywhere, and helicopters flying really low. Did you have a preference between the two?Ī: I like being on the ship (laughs). Q: There are scenes in the film where everyone is in familiar territory, on the ship’s bridge, and there are many more scenes where the story takes you all down to the surface of a hostile planet. ![]() You don’t necessarily HAVE to be a part of something in order for you to be validated or respected or appreciated or considered strong enough. There’s just something about realizing that you should WANT to be a part of something. Q: So you see what’s happening to Uhura, and the changes she’s going through, as mirroring what’s going on with women in the real world?Ī: Women are becoming very, very independent, not just in the work force but also in their personal lives. I like this autonomy that’s happening with women right now. You just want to be left alone to find out who you are, because you’re interested and curious. If I choose to see it this way, there’s a parallel universe situation going on between Uhura and women these days, that there’s no longer this animosity or resentment to sort of prove who you are. He came as this figure that represented responsibility and safety and maturity and wisdom. What are your thoughts on that?Ī: I think the breakup is amazing because she fell in love with her teacher. Q: It’s done in a subtle way, very early in the film, but after establishing yourselves as an item in the previous film, you and Spock have a quiet, on-camera breakup. Then we literally end up in the opposite direction - we’re dying to see each other, to be close to each other, and to get back together. I thought this was a great place to start (the story) because I can only imagine where we’re going to end up. Just about everyone in the crew is a bit out of sorts after so much time in space.Ī: I thought I would never see the day where I would walk onto the Enterprise and, though we weren’t rolling our eyes at each other, we weren’t that excited to see each other. I think she’s homesick, and I felt that the one thing I appreciated most about what (co-writers) Simon Pegg and Doug Jung did for this installment was they made us human, and homesick and sad, and how being overly worked and being away from home and all the things that keep you grounded can put a strain not just on the intimate relationships you may have, but also the professional ones. Q: Uhura seems like she’s got a lot on her mind in the new film. Now, along with the rest of the Enterprise crew, she’s making her third appearance as the ship’s communications officer in “Star Trek Beyond.” Saldana spoke about the film, her character, and the apparently rocky romantic relationship between Uhura and Spock, last week in Los Angeles. But it wasn’t until her first appearance as Uhura in “Star Trek” (without any special makeup) that she actually started getting recognized. It took her turning (digitally) blue in “Avatar” and then going green in “Guardians of the Galaxy” to really put her on the map. Maybe people just weren’t paying attention to Zoe Saldana a decade or so ago when she started popping up in guest spots on TV shows (“Law & Order”) or in small movie parts (the first “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Terminal”). ![]()
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