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reply to #13 on To admin or not to admin: the Casualkirk edition CorporateJP wrote:

New movies are good and they saved a shitload of face with the alt timeline arc, so they free-passed it. Still not high on the whitewashing of Khan, but Cumberbatch did great for what he was given.

Perhaps, but I have always felt that the "alternate timeline" idea is often abused simply to justify changes.

I can understand when writers use it to present alternative views, emphasize the importance of decisions, or further support the underlying theme in a different manner. For instance, the alternate timeline that runs through Enterprise, the original series, and Deep Space 9 (as far as I am aware, it shows up in neither The Next Generation nor Voyager). It provides a look into an alternate reality that further builds support for the ideas and morals presented by the main timeline.

However, with the new movies, all they are doing is repackaging it with more action and a sleeker style. I understand they are doing it to attract more viewers. What I don't understand is why fans of the traditional series are so willing to accept the new branding. Yes, there was plenty of action in the traditional series but the main focus was the ideals, exploration, and what not. Now, its all about the action. The whole focus has changed.