Just saw it this morning and loved it. (I was a big fan of The Next Generation and have watched all but the last couple of Trek films.) The characters are what won me over: their camaraderie, the humor and, hells yeah, the Spock/Uhura pairing. I've become mildly obsessed with them, maybe because I've not seen Olivia and Natalia onscreen in a few days. Anyway, I liked this version of Trek reality and also am excited about the franchise again. Regarding Zoe Saldana, I agree she should get more attention, but she is Hispanic, born of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents.

Lisel