Wil Wheaton and George Takei have betrayed me!

[azurite]

George Takei, Wil Wheaton and writer Andre Bormanis, along with FanLib, the company who specialize in "people powered entertainment," will be joining forces with CBS Interactive and the Star Trek franchise for a collaborative storytelling event that uses fan-submitted content to fashion a new online story. This event marks the first time that CBS has officially sanctioned use of the popular Star Trek characters by fans writing stories online. Bormanis, long-time writer from the famed science fiction series, will moderate and serve as the creative guru for the event. Takei and Wheaton will serve as online video "hosts." To find out more information about this amazing event, please click here!
--From the Star Trek.com newsletter

Man, media companies are completely getting suckered by these idiots at FanLib, and it looks like real fans might too... after all, who bothers to read the TOS until they're in trouble or might get in trouble (because other people have been)? It's sad. And it makes me angry.

Freakin' FanLib.

Comments

[cyperian.livejournal.com]

DAMN IT!!

I think we need to organize some sort of protest. Maybe get the fandom lawyers to comb through their new TOS too... Showing up for this 'online event' and peacefully linking to the sites that show what's really going on. You know, incessantly?

I don't know... Just something!

[kitesareevil.livejournal.com]

But but....Takei and Wil are freakin' MADE OF WIN! Why are they drawn into this?! WHY?!

[rivingmass.livejournal.com]

You know, when I first read about this new FanLib site, the first thought in my head was, "I'll bet I know someone out West who would absolutely hate the very idea of this hideous abomination."
Guess I was right.

George Takei probably needs the income, but it's still a shame to see him associated with such an obvious commercialized money-grab.
On the other hand, I gave up on Wil Wheaton long ago. I'm talking before TNG even finished on air.