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From: wws@whuxlm.UUCP (Stoll W William)
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Subject: Re: Oh no, not a funny one
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Date: Sat, 2-Mar-85 13:41:06 EST
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> 
> The reports that the next Star Trek movie will be "lighter" or
> even humorous fill me with unease.  Remember the last Superman movie?
> The first Superman movie was good, the second was better, and the
> third, which was supposed to be "lighter" and humorous was neither
> and not very good either.  I hope ST doesn't fall into the same trap.
> 

I agree on your comments about Superman, but ST has done a good job
with "light" episodes in the past.  E.g., "The Trouble with Tribbles"
and "A Piece of the Action" were a bit silly, but are on a lot of
trekkies' "favorite episode" lists.  Exception: "I, Mudd" -- I liked
this one, but several people didn't - don't ask me why...

Of course, the difference between a TV show and a movie is, well, uh,
"How much can we take?"

Personally, I would like to see a full length movie in which they
visit the 20th century again.  COTEOF, "Tomorrow is Yesterday",
and "Assignment: Earth" are among my favorite TV episodes.
I guess I just enjoy stories about time travel and its paradoxes...

Bill Stoll, ..!whuxlm!wws