You're not allowed to like Star Trek

You either know this person, or you are this person. There are those people that take great pride when they know of a band/movie/TV show before it becomes popular and take great anguish when the rest of the world catches on. Generally, these people irritate the hell out of me, with the worst of the lot throwing their mantra of "you sold out!" around like it actually means something. Bands make music so people will hear it and actors make movies and shows so people will watch them...believe it or not, but they don't make it specifically for you and your internet forum friends to have exclusive rights over.

THAT BEING SAID...

Star Trek is now cool and it's pissing me off. How is that any different, you might be asking, than your aforementioned rant? Well...let's say you fall in love with an unknown band and you take ownership over it, but then they become incredibly famous. Before they became popular, nobody knew their name and had no idea they even existed. So when they finally catch fire, no harm no foul. But Star Trek had MASSIVE hate before it's new incarnation. I remember I got really into it in Jr. High which is pretty much a suicidal time to have your email address be spock86@startrekmail.com... but none the less, I held my ground. I would have to hide my Trekkie fandom like Anne Frank in the closet, but there I was reading my fan-fic books about Khan and Kirk tangling up in outter space and rushing home to watch reruns of the Next Generation. It was sad really...and you better believe I got picked on hardcore. But now those same assbags that persecuted (I realize that's a pretty dramatic word, but it works in the vein of Bill Shatner) me are now flocking to the theater to see the new Star Trek because JJ made it "cool and fresh" and are walking out of the theater like they discovered this great new franchise. What about us Trekkie nerds who suffered through the awkward years of our lives supporting this franchise that it might still be around for you to take hold of later? What about the countless kids who became adults that were the ORIGINAL Trek nerds that got picked on? I want reparations...for every dollar this film makes I want a penny for the hassle I had to put up with for loving Trek when it wasn't cool. So to all you kids who are just now getting on the bandwagon...respect us nerds you picked on for paving the way for you to be trendy and like it now.

And if you STILL hate Star Trek, Live long and go eff yourself.

Billy