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50th anniversary of the first broadcast Star Trek

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  • #2
    The_Valeyard
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    Very true. Good listen. Cheers.


  • #3
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭ Antar Bolaeisk


    They really haven't capitalised on the whole 50th anniversary thing. I was expecting something at least at big as all the events surrounding the Doctor Who 50th.

    I wonder why they didn't push the premier of Star Trek Beyond to bring it in-line with the actual anniversary date. I'm sure it's got to do with earning potential being higher at the start of summer rather than at the end but with the right build-up they could have had the release as the culmination of some Star Trek celebration potentially resulting in a higher grossing release, particularly since the fanbase would likely have helped bolster the advertising campaign.


  • #4
    AtomicHorror
    Registered Users Posts: 5,888 ✭✭✭ AtomicHorror


    Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »
    They really haven't capitalised on the whole 50th anniversary thing. I was expecting something at least at big as all the events surrounding the Doctor Who 50th.

    I wonder why they didn't push the premier of Star Trek Beyond to bring it in-line with the actual anniversary date. I'm sure it's got to do with earning potential being higher at the start of summer rather than at the end but with the right build-up they could have had the release as the culmination of some Star Trek celebration potentially resulting in a higher grossing release, particularly since the fanbase would likely have helped bolster the advertising campaign.

    It has been decidedly underwhelming, not helped by there being no Star Trek on TV at the time of the anniversary, unlike Doctor Who. Even if Beyond had been used better, Star Trek's natural home has always been TV. It's a real shame.

    The Doctor Who 50th special was excellent, too. Raised my hopes for Star Trek. Oh well.


  • #5
    Amalgam
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭ Amalgam


    The film, 'For The Love of Spock' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4572820/) is a good stop gap for the anniversary..

    I'm watching it right now.

    Adam Nimoy specifically mentions the impetus for the creation of the film was due to 'nothing' being on the horizon, coming up to the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek.

    Downloaded the film courtesy of a 75% off promotion code from any Google Play Movies film. Check your Google app, you might have the same..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZcIWWjLVZ8


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