A few thoughts before going Into Darkness

I haven't seen Star Trek Into Darkness yet, but I'd like to offer a few thoughts before I go where many have gone before.

The reaction of a few hardcore Trek fans, i.e., those who became Trekkers during the run of the original series, during it's resurgence in reruns in the early 70s (that's when I joined in), or during the run of Next Generation, are a …