10 Times Hollywood Pissed Off Fanboys (And Then Proved Them Wrong)

Trekkies began to doubt the new big budget reboot of their beloved show as soon as J.J. Abrams (a filmmaker known for his love of their historical rival in the genre Star Wars) was mentioned. The director has come under fire from fanboys a number of times over the course of his involvement with Star Trek, especially for his refusal to admit that Khan was to be the lead villain in second film Into Darkness.

Nobody likes to be lied to, and although Abrams apologised for intentionally keeping fanboys in the dark over Khan, his chances of winning over the most die-hard members of this passionate fan group remain slim. That said, not every Star Trek fan hates the reboot, quite the opposite in fact.

While some were quick to criticise the new films for favouring so-called mindless action over the heady sci-fi the show was known for, others pointed out that the original series was always a platform to highlight social and political issues of the day. The Enterprise coming across space hippies in 60s episode The Way to Eden, for example, or The Voyage Home commentating on the anti-whaling movement of the time.

Thus far, the reboot has mimicked the real world troubles of its time in much the same way, with militaristic villains in Romulus and Khan as well as the inclusion of the dangerous Red Matter, which subtly hints at the threat of nuclear war. While many choose to make direct comparisons, those fanboys who appreciate what the show was really about see the reboot as a welcome part of the canon.