I’m a pretty big Trek geek.
Had you asked me yesterday how many pilot episodes there were of the original Star Trek television series I’d have said two. And would have argued any other answer provided with a sneering superiority.
And then I read this press release announcing yet another unaired Star Trek pilot had been found (remember when they “found” THE CAGE?):
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (November 12, 2009) – “When we first discovered the original film print existed, we jumped at the chance to give STAR TREK fans the opportunity to add this never aired pilot to their collections,” said Ken Ross, executive vice president and general manager of CBS Home Entertainment. “It will be a real treat for fans to see and hear how it all could have begun.”
So the big news last week was that the long awaited 
J.J. Abrams’ re-think of the Star Trek universe was many more times Romulus shatteringly awesome than even the most optimistic Trek geek ever hoped. It re-energized an aging property. Everyone outside (and many within) fandom believed it could not be done. Making more than $380 million in worldwide box office, the film was successful in kindling the flame of Trek-love and guaranteeing a sequel and many more romps through the Trek universe.
Sure, the fifth biggest movie of the year (so far) won’t hit DVD until November and your chances of catching it in iMax right now are about as good as hitting the lottery, still you can settle in with friends and wax nostalgic about the best franchise reboot since ever.