All this talk about Khan and who's playing him!

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#1

here is something… why are the guys they want ( or we joke) to play Khan, hispanic. I understaand Ricardo Moltaban was hispanic… but his chracter wasn’t. He was Indian ( dots, not feathers), acording to Space Seed, the WoK novelization, and the Khan books, and every other referance guide ever printed with Khan’s info in it. So I don’t get why the abrams people, fan people, or anybody else keeps nameing only, or even mostly, or really even moe than one hispanic actor to play him.

I know it’s not a big deal, but it reakes of a greater problem… it means that people aren’t really giving a crap about what is happening in a trek episode, they’re just looking at a clip and saying " Mr. Rourke played Khan, fans like Khan… get me that kid from the 70’s show on the double!"

assistant " uh sir,… why?"

“cause he young and hispanic, that’s what Khan is , right?”

“well, if sulu can be a chineese guy from a stoner film that fences with a katana… I guess khan was the ruler of mexico!”

#2

If Khan is Indian, then I think they should give Star Trek the Musical a try… cause musicals are back.

#3

How many native american actors are there in hollywood? In any case I am against bringing Khan back. Wrath of Khan was awesome, it didnt suck, leave it alone.

#4

East Indian, not Native American.

Regardless, I’m with you on not bringing Khan back. After the new movie came out I joked that with Spock’s knowledge they could mop up all the old Trek plot points in a few days. Intercept the Botany Bay, save Yonanda, deactivate Vaal, fence off Gothos, tell Apollo to piss off, and be back in time for Saurian cocktails.

#5

Lol. Goes to show my reading comprehension, it clearly says ‘dots not feathers’ in the OP.

#6

so… what where does this guy stand in the dots feather vin diagram?

#7

Somewhere between Iceland and Sweden?

#8

He was Korean :stuck_out_tongue:

And if that’s the case, I say we get Robert Baltran to play Khan!

#9

I would burn every print.

#10

Anyone see the movie with Robert Beltran and Nicholas Brendan,Fire Serpent? I dare you not to be disappointed.
Also starring Randolph Mantooth, for all you diehard Mantooth fans out there. :smiley:

#11

The little-known Middle Indies? :stuck_out_tongue:

So any thots on Indian actors to play Khan?

Sandeep Parikh? Sendhil Ramamurthy? Naveen Andrews? Or… maybe it’s time for a reunion of sorts: Kal Penn?

Star Trek II: Sulu & Khan Go to White Castle :smiley:

#12

That, I’d watch.

#13

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I second that notion.

#14

If Kahn is in it… I am out…forever…

And I watched Star Trek during it’s original run…

#15

I say don’t rule anything out. Khan and company included. But it sure would be nice to see them boldly go somewhere we’ve never been before.

#16

I kinda agree, but I sorta miss the Borg. Can’t go wrong with the Borg (except for when they try to make Data really fully functional). But, we’re not “supposed” to see them until after Bones die (assuming). The Borg are the best Trek villains after Khan, then maybe the Romulans and Gul Dukat tie for third after that. I should make a Deathmatch with that poll.

So, unless they say Spock seriously breaks the timeline or Abrams says that the Borg somehow detected the red matter or the futuristic mining ship and became curious, I think Abrams will have to go original less he angers half of Trek nation (again). One thing in the Federations favor is they can rebuild ships with post-Voyager technology thanks to Spock. (Haha! Now, I kinda want to see the Defiant make an appearance.) A Mirror, Mirror movie might work… Can bring in the Borg or whoever that way. Ah, the possibilities.

But, just to add to the pot, I’ll add who says Khan even has to be a man? Imagine the tensions (sexual and otherwise) between Kirk and a woman Khan. No, not Megan Fox this time. d:

Abrams will prolly go Klingon or Romulan though. Especially given they’ll want to try to steal advance technology thanks to Spock.

#17

I’m kind of hoping they again stay away from the Klingons. Let’s explore another race for a change. They’re in a completely new timeline. What the hell is out there NOW?

#18

Mostly the same crap as TOS. But, I agree that the Klingons are C-team enemies.

#19

GMTA. Said the same thing here.

http://forum.galacticwatercooler.com/showthread.php?t=9148