Quote Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1 View Post
Technically it was because the term reboot, in media dealing with serial fiction, means to discard much or even all previous continuity in the series and start anew with fresh ideas. (taken from wiki)

Still doesn't excuse that the movie was actually pretty terrible
I guess if you argue about the date when the space station exists then it is but that's about it (mind you Star Trek has been far more guilty of that with TNG). I didn't mind it too much- it at least took itself more seriously than certain other franchises in recent years heh.