I think I might as well just flag this Star Trek themed short piece by Dr. Mark Kermode up. In it he talks about the forthcoming Trek film, of course, but also interestingly touches upon star trek’s place in culture and it’s impact. He also makes reference to fan-fictions relation to that impact, particularly about how so much fanfic picks up upon the kirk and spock binary. While I don’t discuss that binary, much of what he says relates to my academic work: in a way it is part of the very discourse I discuss in my thesis. Very interesting stuff then, and worth a watch. I must say, too, that I still can’t wait to watch Star Trek into darkness!