3. It Might Provide More Depth To The Current Vision Of The Franchise
I am a huge fan of Abrams' two films so far- its just what Star Trek needed and has been a critical and commercial success. But whilst the current incarnation of the film series isnt exactly dumb, it has watered down the logic, science and intelligence of previous iterations- it sacrificed a lot of smarts for breakneck pacing and non-stop thrills. The Borg and what they stand for may balance that out rather than the Klingons. Unlike most blockbusters in recent years, at least Star Trek into Darkness made the effort to make some kind of commentary on terrorism and the western worlds attitudes towards it- issues that affect the world audiences live in now. Now the Borg can offer the screenwriters the chance to make subtle commentary on technology and how dependent we are on it, without losing the action and excitement that has made the new Star Trek so successful and so much fun. What The Borg might offer in the right screenwriters hands is a deeper, more complex Trek- we can explore just what it means to be human, rather than just Klingons and explosions. Although they are scary and thrilling enough that you dont have to have a dull thesis-driven movie. Like them or not, Nolans Batman films are smart and execute setpieces better than most of its brainless counterparts. Give me any of the finales from the trilogy over anything weve seen from The Fast & The Furious series! Star Trek and Star Trek into Darkness are brainier and more exciting than, say, GI Joe: Retaliation. And I feel like making the next film all about war with The Klingons will be treading over old ground- at least for the Abrams universe. But The Borg? The Borg represent a far more cerebral blockbuster if theyre handled properly.