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[QUOTE]Originally posted by targetemployee: [QB] In the episode "The Trouble with Tribbles", the Klingon in the lounge describes the USS Enterprise as old and sagging. This is the only reference in the canonical material to the USS Enterprise possibly being older than 20 years by 2267. And I have read some of James Dixon's comments on defining a time-line for Star Trek. Though I agree with the author on a few selected points, I feel that he is a man yelling against the rapidly approaching floodwaters. His 'community'-the old Fandom-is being replaced by a younger, less observant generation. This generation works hard with less money and more stress. They want to come home and have an hour of escape with their Star Trek program of choice. And, furthermore, we are responsible for this change in Star Trek that we have witnessed since Roddenberry's death a decade ago. When each and every one of us buys a Star Trek product that has the seal of approval from Paramount, that purchase says that a fan supports the quality of that merchandise and wants more. That quality is seen to be the standard for all S.T. products-magazines, books, episodes, etc. What is that quality? The materials are manufactured with a lack of originality, a slew of errors, and limited research. I like the pictures that I have seen from these publications. However, I don't like the text. I don't want summaries. I have summaries in the episodes and the films, the Okuda reference materials, and so on. And, furthermore, the price for this material is prohibitively expensive and is very marked up. The studio knows there is an audience who will accept most of anything that is Star Trek for their devotion and faith is that strong. The relationship between the studios and the fans is abusive. And this is one of the selected items that I agree to when I read James Dixon's critiques of modern Star Trek-the studio doesn't care about quality as long as there are people who are willing to pay $8.00 or more for a glossy picture book or watch a sci-fi show that is lacking in the necessary requirements for a good drama. [ May 29, 2001: Message edited by: targetemployee ] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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