I was thinking about the motivation behind the bad guy (Nero) in JJ Abrams awesome reboot of Star TrekSome people have criticised the 'evil' motivation of Nero, but I think because many people familiar with TNG and post-TNG Star Trek already know the back story of the Romulans that it actually might make more sense to fans when you stop to think about it.
Romulans are considered by many as a metaphor for Communist China and in recent Star Trek stories (TNG) they come to rely more upon the Federation ( the western world )
The Romulans made a massive leap of faith by relying upon Spock and the Federation's more advanced technical knowledge to save their world. The Federation and the Vulcan Science Academy indeed do have the technology and the ability to save Romulus and all the other worlds threatened by this new type of energy hungry supernova and indeed they build the device and stop the supernova just after it happens to wipe out Romulus.
Anyone with a suspicious mind (a Romulan) may well indeed come to the conclusion that Spock and the Federation planned all along to let Romulus succumb to annihilation.
From this I can see why the antagonist 'Nero' would be so bitter and vengeful for his people relying upon their former enemy.
Bear in mind also that during the 25 years waiting, he may well have warned Romulus of the impending doom in 2387. This was never established either way.
An I right? or am I talking a pile of Targ Poo?
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