Bad Robot indeed

What do strange red balls, strong female protagonists, eighties computer screens, abducted pregnant women, lens flares and the number 47 have in common?

A mister Jeffrey Jacob Abrams!

Scifi film and television EXTRAORDINAIRE!

Writing and directing some of our best media today.

I actually went to the "Super 8" premiere in Hollywood last summer and I was SO CLOSE to talking to him but he was always surrounded by people,you know, because it was his movie.

If given the chance again I would shake his hand and say the following-

"I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart and of my father's heart for your remake of Star Trek and keeping the spirit of the original series as well as making it even better... also I need a job."

I took a Hitchcock class in college and out of any of the creative juggernauts we have today I think J.J. is the closest to Alfred. Not because he makes the same type of movies as Alfred, because he doesn't.  

It's because of the recurring tropes, his re-use of themes the same way ol' Hitch did.

Let's talk about some tropes-

Strange red balls: 

The Mueller Device in "Alias" was the cause of SO MUCH FUSS! Just when you thought Sloane was over it, he wasn't. Everyone payed the price for his obsession including him and according to the show- he is still paying for it.

Red Matter in "Star Trek", which also caused a lot of fuss when it created a black hole that probably should have swallowed our dear Enterprise but of course with human spirit (and some alien spirit I guess) and a smirk from Kirk, they made it through okay.

Strong Female Protagonists:

Agent Sydney Bristow: She has all the same problems we do. Hates her boss, Boy problems, Strained relationship with a parent, Fiance killed by the evil agency she secretly works for...

ONE OF THE BEST CHARACTERS EVER TO GRACE OUR TV SCREENS AND SHOULD BE IMMORTALIZED BY A GOLDEN STATUE IN EVERY MAJOR CITY... Dr. Juliet Burke

"AGENT OLIVIA DUNHAM, FBI!"

And now Charlie Mathieson, in brand new "Revolution" who is very Katniss Everdeen- like but more personable and brings a wonderment to a character who could easily be hardened by her situation- I am super excited to see how she grows!

Eighties Computer Screens:

Abducted Pregnant Women:

Sydney

Olivia

Claire

Kind of Winona Kirk (Kirk's mommy)- she didn't exactly get on that escape pod of her own will.

... and I'm forgetting like twelve more and I'm sure twelve more will come.

Lens Flares:

If anyone knows anything about J.J. it's that he LOVES A GOOD LENS FLARE! Make sure to wear sunglasses to the next Star Trek.

The number 47:

Who needs the answer to the universe when you can just count up five more?

It's everywhere in his work. Just watch something he's done and you'll see it show up somewhere.

Oh and here is something random from "Cloverfield" just so you know I love it-

Oh J.J... good times brutha-

If you can think of any J.J. tropes I've missed you should add them below.

PS: I never really watched "Alcatraz" or "Person of Interest" or "Felicity" that is why they are not included in this post.