Ms Zimmy Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 How would you define a *real* Trekky?Are you a real Trekky if you love Star Trek? OR do you need to know a lot about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trekkie#Trekkie_vs._TrekkerTrekkie vs. TrekkerSome Star Trek enthusiasts prefer the term "Trekkie", while some others self-identify as "Trekker". The Trekkie vs. Trekker debate may mirror the Sci-Fi vs SF debate.In the 1991 TV show "Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special", Leonard Nimoy attempts to settle the issue by stating that the term 'Trekker' is the correct one.Some Trekkies hold that a "Trekker" is a "Trekkie" who is embarrassed of being a "Trekkie". A Trekkie is considered to be someone stupid and embarrassing to intelligent and serious Trekkers. The classic stereotype is a clueless Trekkie walking around wearing rubber Spock ears and being held up to public ridicule for his obsession. "Trekker" is usually used as a term for the dedicated Star Trek fan with considerable knowledge of the show.The term "Trekkie" is sometimes considered derogatory, perhaps because of a perceived parallel to the terms "groupie" or "Hippie".Some avoid the disagreement by referring to themselves as just "Star Trek fans", or among themselves, as just "fans". Edited March 2, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 How would you define a *real* Trekky? Ask BradM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Trekkies are NOT the same as Trekkers.like nerd and geek?Do they both involve star trek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Trekkies are NOT the same as Trekkers.like nerd and geek?Do they both involve star trek?Yes.I think Trekkers are hardcore fans that named themselves Trekkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 not quite trekies, but, quite amusing just the same. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fryATF7AxnI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 i have a freind, who i promised i owuld never tell anyone this, but once day while on a read trip we got talking about star trek, i used to watch it alot, but mostly cause it was on all night, and i never sleep.my friend, explained to me how they studied the show, and had all kinds of books on it, the explained how the star dates work, and full knew how to use them currently, he also knew in great detail how the "warp" enging worked and bacicall memorised every fact about the enterprise.later when we got to halifax, we were ina book store and the pointed out to me some of the books the read.i never thought people were that into it.now i cant help but laugh when i see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Alright now that we know what a trekky and a trekker is, when does one become one of those? Do you need, say, a uniform, to speak Volacan, or just really love and know a lot about Star Trek? What makes someone a trekky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Alright now that we know what a trekky and a trekker is, when does one become one of those? Do you need, say, a uniform, to speak Volacan, or just really love and know a lot about Star Trek? What makes someone a trekky?I like Trek, not obsessively, but some of the shows were good - the original series and in particular DS9.If you go harcore obsessive with all things Trek, then you will be a Trekker and single in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 lol So you need to be a obsessed with it?! Someone at work told me that if you could compare captains, you're a trekky. Pffffft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Comparing captains means nothing. The real geek/Trekky question would involve comparing doctors:) I do love sci-fi. Not all sci-fi, but the "good stuff". The original Star Trek was a groundbreaking series, paving the way for many great sci-fi works like Star Wars. Deep Space 9 was created and produced by Ronald Moore, who went on to do the fantastic and creepy HBO series Carnivale and one of the best shows currently on TV, Battlestar Galactica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 so which doctor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 so which doctor? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I don't think you could be a trekky and a jamband fan at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Alright now that we know what a trekky and a trekker is, when does one become one of those? Do you need, say, a uniform, to speak Volacan, or just really love and know a lot about Star Trek? What makes someone a trekky?Simply debating this point at all makes you a "trekkie". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple foot Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 I feel just slightly more nerdy, just by having read this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 This poor kid just has no idea how fucked up he's going to be when he grows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 LOL It's him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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