An old guy who watched the series on TV live

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2012)

I was 8 in 1966 when Star Trek released. My imagination was full of Apollo missions, Lost in Space, The Outer Limits, The Twilight zone, Thunderbirds. You younger ones not alive then cannot imagine the thrills and optimism these shows elicited in a kid in Australia. My corn flakes packs had models of the lunar module, the command module and other exotic space vehicles. I would dig into each pack and put the toys together before eating the cereal. Not everyone owned a TV, and they were B&W. My parents brought one for the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. In 1969 I watched the moon landings in a house close to my school because the school did not own a TV. I saw 2001 when it was released at the cinema. So enough reminiscing. I have seen every Star Trek episode made in the 60's. I have seen every Star Trek film. I am not into the derivatives. Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura and Sulu are my old friends, and I wanted this film to treat them with respect, honour and humanity. This film dished it out in spades with humour, compassion, intelligence and verve. And filled in some gaps. Why was he called Bones? It is a lovely, action packed and emotional return to what inspired me as a child. I don't need a sequel.