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INSIDE TREK
I knew that I could count on Entertainment Weekly to deliver an
article worthy of the high-quality show Star Trek: The Next
Generation (#108, March 6). I also applaud your visuals. Too many
articles are accompanied by the same publicity photos of the cast and
the same shot of the Enterprise. Your photos showed us the people
behind the characters.
Michael G. Kindness
Boston
My compliments to Benjamin Svetkey for the service he has provided
to all fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was delightful to
see an eight-page spread in your magazine about the show, and I thank
you for the insightful interviews and character summaries. I was just
sorry to see Wil Wheaton's character of Wes being the whipping boy
once again — I hope Wheaton knows that some of us ''fanatical Trekkies''
do support his character and wish him a speedy graduation from the
Academy so he can return to the Enterprise again sometime soon.
John T. Gillin
Mukwonago, Wis.
What a pleasure to see Star Trek: The Next Generation saluted on
your cover! However, since the meticulous attention to detail that
some Trekkies display was pointed out in the article, it was ironic
to note that a minor factual error soon followed. Your article
referred to Corbin Bernsen and Bebe Neuwirth as guest stars appearing
this season as aliens. This isn't quite accurate. Bernsen appeared
two years ago, and Neuwirth was on one year ago.
Ruth E. Radecki
Santa Maria, Calif.
Although you did not fire a photon torpedo through a phaser
portal, I noticed a glaring error in your story. You stated that
Deanna Troi was turned on by Captain Picard's legs. In truth, it is
actually Counselor Troi's mother, Lwaxana Troi, who has the hots for
Jean-Luc.
Navarro Parker
Wichita, Kan.
NOT JUST KIDS
This past weekend I used your Parents' Guide quite literally. My
mother does not care for the nudity, graphic violence, and
four-letter language of most movies made today. So, when she
suggested seeing a particular movie, I turned to my copy of EW. She
got to judge for herself without wasting a penny. And Mom saw a
''theater movie'' for the first time in seven years, thanks to you.
Rose Lena Gearin
Greenfield, Tenn.
BOOK BURNINGS
Your article ''Burn, Baby, Burn'' was very disturbing. I thought
that the Bill of Rights protected us, but if one-third of the
attempted bans on books are successful, then it must not. I respect
parents' rights to choose what they feel is suitable for their child.
But just because they may find it objectionable doesn't mean it
should be banned. For those of us who would like to fight this
censorship, would you please print an address of an organization we
may write to?
Mary Murphy
Frost, Tex.
Editor's Note: The National Coalition Against Censorship, 2 W. 64th St., New York, N.Y. 10023, (212) 724-1500.
