Who knew Nokia, Budweiser, and Jack Daniels would still be around after the supposed abolishment of money?
The first example might also count as a Shout Out, since the original series’ communicators were a stylistic influence for modern cell phones in the first place. • The last-named may be justified; whiskies are as distinctive and loyalty-inspiring as wines, so if the same franchise has Chateau Picard… • Abolishment of money and all that was more of a TNG thing. Can’t remember if the concept was anywhere in TOS. Here we see lots of private property (private antique cars anyone?) • Kirk tells Gillian Taylor that they don’t have money in “The Voyage Home”. He and Spock also don’t know the meaning of ‘exact change’, so mits been a while. • Promoted Fanboy: Director J.J. Abrams actually downplayed his enjoyment of modern Trek to emphasize his love of the original series. Screenwriters Roberto Orci is an admitted fanboy as well. And of course the now-famous irony of Simon Pegg’s statement of even numbered Treks to suck on Spaced. • Promoted To Love Interest: • Spock and Uhura. Not really a
