Star Trek: Why the stereotype?

[RenegadeAced]

Star Trek: Why the stereotype?

I have been a fan of the Star Trek universe for many yes, Yes I'll admit that I fall under the label of 'Trekkie' to a degree. What I don't truly understand is how come this series has been struck with such a bad image from people. If you watch these classic shows you are automatically labeled as a geek or a nerd or the sort... I just don't understand why.
Star Wars fans aren't in such a degree, nor is just about any other sci-fi type show.

Any ideas?

 

[canidae]

Yeah, I totally agree. I mean thre's nothing wrong with these two fans IMO





Seriously though, I'm a fan. Just saw the latest movie.

 

[seth2113]

Cause star wars is freaking amazing!? I hated Star Trek until the new movie came out and changed my opinion bout the Trekkies

 

[MoonOwl]

Star Trek: Why the stereotype?

I have been a fan of the Star Trek universe for many yes, Yes I'll admit that I fall under the label of 'Trekkie' to a degree. What I don't truly understand is how come this series has been struck with such a bad image from people. If you watch these classic shows you are automatically labeled as a geek or a nerd or the sort... I just don't understand why.
Star Wars fans aren't in such a degree, nor is just about any other sci-fi type show.

Any ideas?

Because Star Trek was a show that made you think, dream, imagine... Can't be having that. Best label it's fans 'weird' {picture above doesn't help the cause } and hope it's base is small... Can't be having the Sheeps get all uppity... The Suits don't like that. Can you say FireFly?:cool

 

[canidae]

Because Star Trek was a show that made you think, dream, imagine... Can't be having that. Best label it's fans 'weird' {picture above doesn't help the cause } and hope it's base is small... Can't be having the Sheeps get all uppity... The Suits don't like that. Can you say FireFly?:cool

That was TOS for sure. The movies were more entertainment than anything else. But TNG, Voyager, and Enterprise were all good series IMO.

 

[MoonOwl]

That was TOS for sure. The movies were more entertainment than anything else. But TNG, Voyager, and Enterprise were all good series IMO.

True, I didn't mean to seem as I was excluding them. Poopa and I enjoyed them all too. Some great characters & story lines in all.

 

[skyblue]

in my opinion star trek is better than star wars......i.m a big fan of it,and i defy anyone to call me a trekkie......no klingon uniforms or enterprise blue prints here

 

[MoonOwl]

Beaming up is kewl. But so is a Light Saber!

 

[skyblue]

'star' wars is a bit misleading when most of it takes place on a dusty planet

 

[Anie]

I watched Star Trek, the original series when I was a teen, it only took me two weeks to see the whole thing and I loved it. I don't consider myself a total nerd but I do love being a geek. I also like Star Wars, lol... almost got into Star Gate but whoa.... they did a bunch of seasons!

 

[skyblue]

now how about a 'lord of the rings' series?

 

[MoonOwl]

We did Star Gate et al too. BSG. Babylon 5.... Liked em all.

 

[MoonOwl]

now how about a 'lord of the rings' series?

I have yet to read them (bad me) but I loved the movies.

 

[skyblue]

I have yet to read them (bad me) but I loved the movies.

with the movies you need to watch the extended versions to get anywhere near to the books....but even they miss certain characters out

 

[MoonOwl]

with the movies you need to watch the extended versions to get anywhere near to the books....but even they miss certain characters out

It's been a while since we've spent a weekend watching them... Time for a marathon!

Tho, I think seeing the movies first will help me to keep all the characters straight and add the new ones I'm unfamiliar with when I do sit down to read them.

 

[Anie]

We did Star Gate et al too. BSG. Babylon 5.... Liked em all.

Babylon 5 makes me giggle a lot with how dated the graphics and effects are, I do love the story of Marcus Cole... that character is like my ex :24:

 

[MoonOwl]

Babylon 5 makes me giggle a lot with how dated the graphics and effects are, I do love the story of Marcus Cole... that character is like my ex :24:

My favs were Londo and G'Kar. I loved their bickering. Plus I liked Delenn.

 

[Anie]

My favs were Londo and G'Kar. I loved their bickering. Plus I liked Delenn.

I am still trying to figure out the names of the characters, I only really watched two espisodes since my ex said that he's like Marcus and I was like, BS, then seen it... thought :eek and :willy_nilly:

 

[RenegadeAced]

Wow... This thread is complete off what the topic was originally on....

 

[RenegadeAced]

Because Star Trek was a show that made you think, dream, imagine... Can't be having that. Best label it's fans 'weird' {picture above doesn't help the cause } and hope it's base is small... Can't be having the Sheeps get all uppity... The Suits don't like that. Can you say FireFly?:cool

Star Trek did make you think, dream and imagine... but so did many other shows. - Honestly most shows make you do those stated above.
I just don't understand the association of how being a 'trekkie' means you're a nerd or geek.