>  DP> FWIW, that seems like a simple answer to me.  The reason is that there
>  DP> are still a lot of stories that can be told about the Kirk/Spock era.
>  DP> The problem with that, is we don't have the actors to play Kirk and
>  DP> Spock anymore.  What do we do then?  Should we be presented with CGI
>  DP> versions of the original crew, like they did with Princess Leia and
>  DP> Grand Mof Tarkin?
>  DP> No thanks!
>  DP> The problem with telling about the Kirk era, is that many young movie
>  DP> goers have no real idea who Kirk and Spock are.  So we need to get
>  DP> reacquainted with the characters.  But if we do that, then we are just
>  DP> retelling stories that have already been told.  Unless some changes are
>  DP> made, like an alternate universe.

There are so many really great TOS novels out there, all they would need to
do is start converting some of them into movies. I would STILL love to see
"The Great Starship Race" put on the screen. 

And not just TOS, all 5 ST series' have really great books out there written
in their respective time lines. Even a couple of series about OTHER ships and
crews that can be used (Capt Calhoun comes to mind). 

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