AuggieBenDoggie said:

I am fully aware that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman wrote Startrek 09. How Abrams could go with what they wrote is beyond me. But on the other hand maybe Abrams is just as stupid as the writers are. I hope you can see where I'm going with this.

Yeah, Abrams is probably stupid, because he directed something you didn't like. But hey, I'm probably just as stupid, because I liked that movie a lot. The only one here who's not stupid is you :)

Now, regarding Ep7, can we possibly hear a Star Wars score by Michael Giacchino? I'm kinda torn on this... on the one hand, I'd love to hear another one by Williams, as that's just "how it's supposed to be". John Williams' Star Wars scores were what got me into film music in the first place, and until now Williams is the most consistence factor in the saga. On the other hand, regardless of Abrams directing (but with George taken out of the writer/director position), the new movies feel like the passing of a torch. So maybe this should be considered for the soundtrack as well?

Funnily enough discussions over at JWfan.com have already named Giacchino as a suitable composer for the new films a while back, and I agree that he is one of the few newer generation composers who might do the franchise justice. The coincidence of Abrams at the wheel now makes this even more probable to happen.

And regarding consistency: I'll never expect a new Star Wars movie to feel like the classic trilogy did in any way. It's just not possible anymore today. The prequels weren't consistent with the OT in any way, so taking the franchise in yet another direction is basically a given. And I'm fine with that, as it can only get better from the PT.