They're Old Jim...
This is a rant...
First, let's understand...I love Star Trek. As a kid I have no stronger memories of TV then the three seasons of Star Trek. I have watched every episode, of every season, of every show since then. I have seen every movie at least two times, though Star Trek V was a real chore.
What really irritates me are people who can't understand that there is a difference between reality and TV. I am on an SF mail list and occasionally I get to hear from people who argue over the weirdest things. As an example, one person didn't like 'First Contact' because the actor playing Cochron was not as good looking as the one in the original series...ok, does it really matter? What does it have to do with the story?
Then there was the argument over why they didn't make any more ST movies with the original cast...I pointed out they are old, ST movies have a strong action elelment...
I got this wonderful response:
"...'Old' depends on who you ask..."
Let's use the facts...
- Leonard Nimoy born: March 26, 1931 (age 70)
- William Shatner born: March 22, 1931 (age 70)
- James Doohan born: Mar 03, 1920 (age 81)
- DeForest Kelly died: June 11, 1999 (age 79)
- George Takei born: April 20, 1937 (age 64)
- Nichelle Nichols born: December 28, 1933 (age 68)
- Walter Keonig born: September 14, 1936 (age 63)
Let's face the sad fact that all of our heroes grow older and die. It sucks, but it's the real world. It's nice to note that if they were all at their ages in the period of TNG they would still be serving full time in Star Fleet. In our reality things are different.
Do not mistake my comments for prejudice. I have some wonderful friends who are in their 70s and 80s. They are vital people who enjoy life and are still very active. I can only hope to have their energy when I'm that age...mj
10:15:58 PM 
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