The Star Trek Spoiler...only not really...

[rabid1st]

I saw on my yahoo feed, just now, that EW spoiled everyone about the identity of Cumberbatch's character in the new Star Trek film.

And, while I didn't read said article, because I avoid spoilers...so I can't be 100% sure of what they revealed...

...I wondered who these fans were that were just now spoiled.

Because the ads haven't been particular cryptic.

I was spoiled by the second long ad where he talks about his family. Even if that went over some heads. Did these people not see the Super Bowl ad...which is a complete give away to the identity of the character? I mean...HELLO?

And all of that is setting aside that there is really only one character Benedict Cumberbatch would be asked to play in any case. Okay, there are three...if we count Next Generation...but the other two were weeded out by the second ad and the costume. So...it has to be...WAIT FOR IT...

I shall temper my response here...for those of you that, I don't know, I'm going to say haven't seen any ads...or the original series...or any of the original series films...and put it under a cut when I yell and shake my fists at the sky...

KHAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!

Comments

[ladyoneill.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen the ad or the spoiler but I figured it out from the ad with the hands and the glass. :)

[jedi_of_urth]

I can't say I'm surprised by this news. Kind of disappointed that they're not breaking new ground in the new universe, but not surprised that this was what it was about.

[auntiesuze.livejournal.com]

There were two good possibilities (from TOS) about who he could be playing, but I have to wonder how much they are sticking to the original story. I'd be willing to bet that it's been changed somewhat, given the reworking in the first movie. Hopefully my EW will come tomorrow so I can investigate this further!

[auntiesuze.livejournal.com]

Follow up: I read the article and all it does is mention the unconfirmed rumors. Absolutely nothing official and no new information about who BC is portraying. So no spoilers! Unless you count speculation as spoilers, which I don't. :)

I'm psyched that I got the Benedict/Chris cover! Woo! XD