Ahhh I'm SO glad I read this!! I thought I'd be fighting hard to resist the urge to close the browser but here I was, chuckling and hooting the whole way to this comment box. Bravo! Thank you for putting so much effort into this.
-I loved that you pointed out how Spock and Kirk were meant to be pulled together because of all the shit that happened to them when they were younger-- I recall J.J. or someone equally important (whatchu know 'bout my memory it's impeccable) mentioning one of the biggest influences on reboot!Kirk and Spock's personalities were Lennon and McCartney. And if you know Lennon and McCartney like I do... You'd know they were as star-crossed as Kirk and Spock. So much sexual tension and deep mental understanding that goes beyond a usual romantic relationship. WELP there I go, getting all crazy because your review got me happy and excited! -I love Plinkett and I was just about to pee in my pants that you kept mentioning him and then asking everyone to see the review. Just perfect! -Now that you mentioned deep motives for Uhura/Spock I'm just like, SHOCKED that I didn't even think of that before. It makes me kind of sad, considering I like TOS!SweetheartUhura. : ( But I'm hoping come the next movie she'll go to Scotty (ughhh ST V spoiled me)...
I've never heard it, but the comparison between Kirk and Spock and Lennon and McCartney is absolutely awesome. That sort of soul-deep understanding is rare. *sighs*
Man, I just had to share the love of the Plinkett reviews. The first one's I saw were the Star Wars ones, but the Trek ones are genius, particularly for XI. I just loved the fact that these reviews are geared towards more mainstream fans (i.e. guys, probably) and Plinkett still couldn't avoid mentioning the homoerotic tension in TPM and the not!gays in XI.
I do blame Plinkett for the manipulator!Uhura interpretation, though, darn him. I would have much preferred Uhura as gay!enabler, but that's just me. And yay Uhura/Scotty! They were so cute in Final Frontier. That would make me so happy.
-I loved that you pointed out how Spock and Kirk were meant to be pulled together because of all the shit that happened to them when they were younger-- I recall J.J. or someone equally important (whatchu know 'bout my memory it's impeccable) mentioning one of the biggest influences on reboot!Kirk and Spock's personalities were Lennon and McCartney. And if you know Lennon and McCartney like I do... You'd know they were as star-crossed as Kirk and Spock. So much sexual tension and deep mental understanding that goes beyond a usual romantic relationship. WELP there I go, getting all crazy because your review got me happy and excited!
-I love Plinkett and I was just about to pee in my pants that you kept mentioning him and then asking everyone to see the review. Just perfect!
-Now that you mentioned deep motives for Uhura/Spock I'm just like, SHOCKED that I didn't even think of that before. It makes me kind of sad, considering I like TOS!SweetheartUhura. : ( But I'm hoping come the next movie she'll go to Scotty (ughhh ST V spoiled me)...
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I've never heard it, but the comparison between Kirk and Spock and Lennon and McCartney is absolutely awesome. That sort of soul-deep understanding is rare. *sighs*
Man, I just had to share the love of the Plinkett reviews. The first one's I saw were the Star Wars ones, but the Trek ones are genius, particularly for XI. I just loved the fact that these reviews are geared towards more mainstream fans (i.e. guys, probably) and Plinkett still couldn't avoid mentioning the homoerotic tension in TPM and the not!gays in XI.
I do blame Plinkett for the manipulator!Uhura interpretation, though, darn him. I would have much preferred Uhura as gay!enabler, but that's just me. And yay Uhura/Scotty! They were so cute in Final Frontier. That would make me so happy.
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