I grew up a Star Wars fan. Never paid much attention Star Trek. I can't really say why, but I'd imagine it would have to do with 1) lightsabers and 2) X-Wings, and how Star Trek doesn't have either of those.
Also, there are significant "entry barriers" to getting into Star Trek. See, if I'm going to watch a movie or TV show, I always want to do it in order. I've never seen any of the Star Trek films because I feel I should watch the entirety of the TV series first, since that's what happens before what happens in the movies. Likewise, I almost never start watching a series in the middle of its run - if I'm going to watch a show, I want to start with the pilot. With the Star Wars movies, you can just jump right in - there's no TV series to catch up with first.
Recently I realized that my love for Star Wars and the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica seem to make Star Trek right up my alley. To that end, my primary "past time" this semester has been watching the entirety of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cataglouge. I'm currently half-way through Season 6 (thank you bit torrents). I also watch the occasional Original Series episode off CBS.com, but those can be unbearable considering the much slower pace and lack of any B- or C- story lines.
This leads me to the trailer for JJ Abram's new Star Trek movie about younger versions of the original characters, and it's pretty much mind-blowing. You can't tell at all what's going on, but I like trailers that way. It tells you what the movie will be like without telling you what it's actually about, unlike so many trailers that reveal the entire plot. My favorite part of the trailer is Karl Urban and his unexpected resemblance to DeForest Kelly / Dr. McCoy. He's got that "eyes wide, one eye brow raised" look spot-on.
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