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The lack of depth to interviewees and the need for exploitation still continue to be a problem for this Trekkies sequel. However, there is a different feel this time around with Trekkies 2 and it's not just the more global coverage of fandom. The original Trekkies was released at the height of Star Trek's popularity. With two series in production, successful feature films and tons of merchandising tie-ins the claim of the franchise being a multi-billion dollar franchise came around this time. Creatively at least fans were satisfied and happy with the way things were going. Trekkies lasting legacy if it is to be remembered for anything is providing a historical window into a franchise and fandom at its peak. But things had changed when Trekkies 2 was released. Both Rick Berman and Brannon Braga felt continuing to do more Star Trek was diluting the brand. Enterprise understandably got mixed reviews and underwhelming ratings leading to an early cancellation, Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) failed at the Box Office and magazines like Dreamwatch were quick to ask if Star Trek was dead and needed saving. There was a huge dissatisfaction on the Internet from followers towards the creative handling of the franchise and slowly people were asking whether all the fun of 1990's had lead to franchise fatigue. Under new management at the time of typing this review we currently have at least five new Star Trek shows in production which is at the very least four times more than what Berman at the time thought was a good idea. As a result the franchise, especially with fandom divided as it is now has lead to quicker saturation and a larger dissatisfaction among viewers than back in 2004. Perhaps people like Alex Kurtzman would do well to listen to their predecessors and rest the franchise going forward. As one enthusiast says in Nygard's sequel people need a chance to rediscover what they loved and have time to understand it more. Certainly current management does need to do this badly. While throwing shows at the wall without any thought for good writing or understanding the true ideals of brand I'm reminded of the documentary tagline I know have an answer for. We really have to ask maybe it is just too much?
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/02/23
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Unlike the first "Trekkies" film, which is a fine documentary, "Trekkies 2" is a hurried, shoddy production, filmed on video (rather than film), poorly edited, cheaply produced, and with none of the charm of its predecessor. It has the look and feel of a slap-dash cable-TV documentary. The main thing that the sequel offers is that it goes abroad to find Trek fans in England, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil and Serbia. But unlike the first film, this one does not explore any particular fans' life or fan-dom in greater depth, so there's little to draw the viewer's long-term interest. The first film gave you enough information about a few key people to make you empathize with them and respect what they do. "Trekkies 2" fails to do that, and comes off like a dull gallery of eccentrics (dull because eccentricity by itself is not inherently impressive or interesting). The one saving grace of "Trekkies 2" is the part dealing with the Trek fans in Serbia, who explain that Star Trek helped them see a peaceful, tolerant future throughout the terrible years of the Yugoslav wars. The Serbian fans had to deal with much more profound obstacles in the way of living their passion than fans elsewhere (political, social, economic). I believe an entire documentary - and a more poignant one - could have been made just about them.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
02/10/23
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"Trekkies 2" is more of the same from the team that brought you the first "Trekkies," and that is essentially the problem. You've seen this all before, in a more concise and entertaining film. This film attempts to be different by going abroad more, seeing Trekkies all around the world, but they are pretty much the same kind of lovable goofy weirdos that they were in America. The only real nice element here is a few follow ups on people we met in the last film, particularly the teen Gabriel, who is now 21 and has a good sense of humor of how he was in the first film, and seems a little less awkward (though still a little awkward, but he seemed to have made peace with that and knows who he is). Beyond that though, nothing new here. "Trekkies" said it all and it was a better movie.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
02/17/23
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Unnecessary after the first Trekkies...But I don't mind! :)
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/08/23
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The sequel is much like the first ... in fact, a LOT like the first, an amusing documentary that gives you a glimpse into this world of trekkies. It's pretty much the same film as the first, only it goes worldwide, so the trekkies have different accents, that's really the only difference. And they follow up with some of the 'characters' in the first movie, which is fun.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
02/18/23
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Sequel to Trekkies is a good follow-up, but lacks the amusing qualities that made the original interesting. I felt that with this sequel, they revisited the same subject, without adding anything really new or interesting. Sure there were news aspects in some places, but Trekkies 2 falls short in terms of a sequel. Nonetheless despite its flaws, I did enjoy the film but felt it could have been much better as well. This is nonetheless a worthy watch for Star Trek fans. Some things presented here, much like the original takes a look at the somewhat extreme fandom of Trek fans. I never really was a Trek fan, but it surprises me to see such dedication just for TV show. This will certainly appeal to fans of the original. The film could have been done better, but it elaborates more in terms of the fandom of Star Trek fans as well. The film is an average documentary and is quite forgettable. Nonetheless it is entertaining to see the fans of the show talk about why the franchise and how much it means to them. Although this sequel is good, I much preferred the original, and I felt that at times it recycled a few aspects of the original Trekkie. Worth checking out if you're a fan of the series and the first film. Trekkies is entertaining and worth seeing if you've enjoyed the first, but it lacks something to really make it a standout documentary. Trekkies 2 is worth seeing if you're curious about the Trek fandom that has gone on since the Gene Rodenburry original series, and though at times a bit extreme, you have to understand how much a series means to certain people. With that being said, it's always good to see someone dedicate themselves to something positive. Although flawed, it's worth seeing, but Trekkies was better.
Rated 2.5/5 Stars •
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
02/07/23
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