169 - Pt. 2 - Star Trek 2009 (RT)

What makes a Star Trek movie a true Trek movie, if such a thing even exists? Did J.J. Abrams sell out the franchise, or did he simply provide a modern entry point for younger audiences? This Real Talk segment features three different levels of Trek fans (you already know that if you listened to Contrarians Corner), and we try to truly figure out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the Kelvin crew.

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PHOTO: Step one in taking over a different “Star” franchise.

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00:10:49 Real Talk

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Up next, back-to-back guests, as Ryan & Bartek from Spit & Polish join us to tackle Dan Aykroyd’s NOTHING BUT TROUBLE! Until then, let us know what you thought of Star Trek 2009! Did the franchise lose its soul for the sake of popularity? Where does this crew rank among all the franchise’s teams? Was this movie your gateway into other Trek? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!