Rules: Okay well not really rules, more of some general guidelines. First off, i do not care about any kind of timeline, continuity, or plot from the TV series. Really. I don't care who was around for what, I don't care that data was deactivated and wouldn't be there at the same time as blah blah blah. This is a new timeline, just like the other film. Second, I'd like the actors to all be a little younger. Other than that, all bets are off.
First Up:
Original: portrayed by LeVar Burton. Reboot: Portrayed by Dulé Hill
Dulé Hill is one of my favorite actors on TV right now. After seven years on The West Wing, and almost as long on USA's Psych, I think he can pull off any role he is given. Geordi was smart, talented, kind, and he hooked up with a projection on the holodeck. I think that Dulé would do a great job rattling off technical jargon and having a sweet low top Geordi fade.
Next Up:
Original: Portrayed by Gates McFadden Reboot: Portrayed by Felica Day
Ahhh, Felicia Day. Queen of the Nerds. Known to some as Codex from The Guild, known to others as the Founder of the YouTube channel, Geek and Sundry. She would be perfect as a young Dr. Crusher. Smart, Sexy, Ginger. An honorable mention goes out to Karen Gillian a.k.a. Amy Pond from Doctor Who. Also, Pulaski sucks. No reboot for her. Oh, and I'm Leaving out O'Brien too. EDIT: Due to a request, no I'm not. See below.
Next Up:
Lt. Commander Data
Original: Portrayed by Brent Spiner. Reboot: Portrayed by Joeseph Gordon-Levitt
I tried to find a good picture of Joseph Gordon-Levitt without any expression, and this is the best i could do. What can i say... he seems like a happy guy. Anyway, you might be thinking, "But Jeff, Data wouldn't be any younger because he is an android" and to that i would say "Shut up". My game, My rules. Honorable mention goes to Kristen Stewart, because she can only make one face.
Next Up:
Counselor Deanna Troi
Original: Portrayed by Marina Sirtis Reboot: Portrayed by Anne Hathaway.
Anne Hathaway is just a good actress. She did a wonderful job as Selena Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises. It would be interesting to see her as an empath on a space ship. Also, the thought of her in Troi's low cut onesies... *Insert bad joke referencing Ten Forward here*.
Next:
Worf
Original: Portrayed by Michael Dorn. Reboot: Portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Mr. Eco. Adawale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has a great voice, but he would have to work on his Klingon accent. He just seems like he could pull off a young, honorable Klingon warrior. Also, he's goddamn Mr. Eco. He stared the smoke monster right in the face. That kind of like a right of Ascension, without the painsticks.
Next:
Lieutenant Tasha Yar
Original: Portrayed by Denise Crosby. Reboot: Portrayed by Hayden Panettiere
She has the hair. She has the eyes. Now, she just needs to start kicking ass and sleeping with Data. Honestly though, i think she would have to work hard to get Tasha's attitude down. She should also be on the look out for pools of tar, because that's not tar, that's Armus, and he will flipping kill you.
Next:
Original: Portrayed by Dwight Schultz. Reboot: Portrayed by John Frances Daley
John Frances Daley can play awkward so well. He has recently been less awkward as Dr. Sweets on Bones. Still awkward, but less so. He was also the new employee in Waiting who went through most of the movie not being able to get a word in, and as geeky young Sam on Freaks and geeks.
Next:
Q
Original: Portrayed by John De Lancie. Reboot: Portrayed by Julian Mcmahon
Julian McMahon a.k.a. Christian from Nip/Tuck and Dr Doom from those movies that i wish never happened. He has the look, and he can be cruel and playful at the same time.
Next:
Guinan
Original: Portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg. Reboot: Portrayed by Gabrielle Union
Oh, Gabrielle Union, you have come such a long way since Bring it On. She has an awesome voice, and would be way hotter than Whoopi Goldberg as a bartender. Plus, she could probably rock the shit out a Guinan hat.
Next:
Miles O'Brien
Original: Portrayed by Colm Meaney. Reboot: Portrayed by Ben Foster
He would have to wear a curly wig and gain some weight in his face.
Next:
Ensign Wesley Crusher
Original: Portrayed by Wil Wheaton. Reboot: Portrayed by who cares
Wesley would be very young in this reboot, so any young actor would be fine, and i don't feel like searching through a bunch of pictures of 10 year olds. How bout that kid from The Walking Dead. Yeah, he's fine.
Next:
Commander William "beardface" Riker
Original: Portrayed by Jonathan Frakes. Reboot: Portrayed by Zachary Levi
Just look at that face. all he needs is some blue contacts. Comander Riker is 6'4". Zachary Levi is 6'4". Comander Riker has an awesome beard. Zachary Levi has the ability to grow a beard. Comander Riker is a smart ass who also kicks ass. Zachary Levi was in Big Mama's House 2. Okay, so that last one didn't work out as well.
Last but not least:
Captain Jean Luc Picard
Original: Portrayed by Sir Patrick Stewart. Reboot: Portrayed by Paul Bettany
It is hard to imagine Jean Luc as a younger man with hair. Paul Bettany matches what I think Captain Picard would look like before he was a captain. He would need to lower his voice a little bit, and learn to love tea, Earl Grey, hot. Paul Bettany was good in a Knights Tale, and even better in a beautiful mind. He has recently taken to action films, but i think he still does best as a well rounded thinker.
So there you go. Get crackin, Hollywood types.
-J
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