《星際迷航記》電影迷Star Trek Maniac

ANDREW: Your older brother is a little strange, I think.

DAN: Steve? You think he's strange? Why?

ANDREW: He wanted me to come over and watch "Star Trek" with him.

DAN: Oh, that. He's a Trekkie. You shouldn't be surprised.

ANDREW: He's a what?

DAN: A Trekkie. He's a serious "Star Trek" fan.

So he has all the episodes on tape. And he has a "Star Trek" website on the internet.

ANDREW: He even has a website? For "Star Trek"?

DAN: Yes, he's a serious fan.

ANDREW: I don't understand it, though.

He's 27 years old. Isn't it kind of immature to be serious about a science fiction show?

DAN: Don't you have Trekkies in Taiwan?

ANDREW: I don't think so. Maybe some kids. But your brother is an adult.

And he works for an accounting firm. Why should he like "Star Trek" so much?

DAN: It's just a kind of hobby. Some American adults are like that.

They have some show they like, and they know every episode.

Some of them even start to collect memorabilia.

ANDREW: Memorabilia? What's that?

DAN: They collect all the posters, or dolls, or stickers,

or anything that comes out from the show.

ANDREW: And your brother is like that too?

DAN: Oh, sure. Go in his basement some time.

You will see the walls are all covered with "Star Trek" stuff.

ANDREW: That's too strange! Doesn't he have trouble finding a girlfriend?

DAN: Maybe a little.

It's true some Americans agree with you. They think it's too immature.

ANDREW: I like "Star Trek" sometimes too. I liked the movie.

But I don't think of it seriously. It's just for fun.

DAN: He does it for fun too. Don't worry. He's not a maniac. He just does it for fun.