In just a few short weeks, Wizard World Philadelphia will be upon us. For the Star Trek fan in me, the lineup for this show looks pretty phenomenal as there will be representatives from The Original Series, The Next Generation, and Deep Space 9. They even booked the guy who was in the Gorn costume from ToS episode Arena. Obscure right?
Within the last week it was announced that none other than Sir Patrick Stewart would be in attendance. Let’s just get it out of the way and acknowledge that Jean Luc Picard is the greatest Captain ever to command the USS Enterprise. Case in point, his total badassery for the entire duration of Star Trek: First Contact
It’s a no brainer to get in line to meet Sir Patrick Stewart, right? Well I started doing my research to see what he charges for an autograph. I typically don’t like to go above the $25 mark. When you take into consideration all of the other costs associated with attending one of these shows you have to have a limit.
I started doing my research and found that Sir Patrick is charging $100 for a photo op. Now if Edward James Olmos was charging $60 last year for an autograph (which I passed on, despite my deep love for the actor and his work), there is no way Sir Patrick will be at a price that would be considered even remotely reasonable.
I understand a lot of non working genre actors/athletes/creators rely on the Con circuit to keep the bills paid (i.e. the dude who was in the Gorn costume). How does a guy who made $14 million for Star Trek: Nemesis justify charging the fans that price?
But you know what, Trekkies will still show up and wait in his line and gladly fork over the cash.
Star Trek Captain’s Log: Harriman writer: Marc Guggenheim art: Andrew Currie
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To say this is an obscure title to review here at DDOY, you’d be right. The first question you might be asking yourself is who the hell is Captain Harriman. Well, Captain John Harriman was the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise-B, portrayed by Alan “Pardon My French You’re An Asshole” Ruck in Star Trek: Generations.
This issue picks up six months after the incident in which Captain James T. Kirk is killed during the inaugural cruise of the Enterprise-B. We find that Doctor Leonard McCoy has been recalled from reserve status to assist Starfleet with an outbreak of the Terrellian Virus (which could be a nod to Captain Terrell from Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan?). Understandably, McCoy is a curmudgeon more-so due to the fact that his best friend died while his new commanding officer was curled up in the fetal position. Harriman has had to live as the guy who got Kirk killed, and it has taken its toll.
We soon find that Captain Harriman has found it difficult to move on in the last six months, and is prepared to resign once this mission to the Antares System is finished. Harriman knows that his crew doesn’t believe in him, nor does he believe in himself. Of course, McCoy does nothing to provide some positive reinforcement … at first. He goes onto to relate to Harriman the difficulties that Kirk faced on the Genesis planet with the death of his son David, and scuttling of the USS Enterprise … and more importantly that Kirk bluffed his way out of things.
Captain Harriman is soon provided an opportunity to fake his way out of a run in with a Klingon battlecruiser. With weapons systems knocked out and all hope appeared to be lost … Harriman surprised McCoy and the rest of his crew and pulls a Kirk. I won’t spoil it for you, but all I kept hearing in the back of my mind was Christopher Lloyd yelling “Get out of there!”.
I really enjoyed this one off, it was a fun read about a character that really got hosed in Star Trek canon. I gladly give this Marc Guggenheim penned issue a 4 star rating.
Following celebrities on twitter brings you two things: insight into their ridiculous lifestyle and horrifyingly creepy comments from other twitter users whenever they post a twitpic. Por ejemplo, check out any picture that Stacy Kiebler has ever posted, the comments will give you douche chills.
Now when Star Trek was going into production, I followed everyone associated with the picture. I needed to know ever possible detail (while remaining spoiler free). One such individual I followed was Diora Baird, an uber hottie, who was cast as an Orion in the film.
Today, because I was bored and I started sifting through her timeline to find the hottest Star Trek cosplay self shots ever posted on twitter.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock rules for many reasons: Bones channeling Spock’s Katra and acting the fool, Doc Brown as a Klingon, and the emotionally charged destruction of the NCC-1701.
Watching the hull of the Enterprise burn up in the atmosphere of Genesis always makes me tear up. However, there is nothing that makes me happier than when Kirk and his loyal crew steal the Enterprise from Space Dock. Maybe it’s James Horners fantastic score or maybe it’s the lonely space janitor watching the Enterprise glide towards the space doors.
I have no other reason for posting this other than it fucking rules. Enjoy.
If anything, this proves that James T. Kirk > Jean Luc Picard. When did Picard ever have to steal his own ship? NEVER. He may have disobeyed orders, but he never stole THEN self destructed the flagship of the United Federation of Planets.
Like a good portion of the nerd population of the United States I ventured out to take in the grand return of Star Trek. I’m not even going to attempt a non-hyperbole filled review, because it would be impossible for me to even attempt it.
Star Trek was phenomenal. JJ Abrams’ was able to do the seemingly impossible … he brought Trek back. Any trepidations about casting, alternate realities, and the look of the new Enterprise should be summarily dismissed. It was a fantastic way to start the summer movie season, and easily worth at least three trips to the multiplex.
What I absolutely loved … Karl Urban as Bones, the Kobayashi Maru test, the return of the mini-skirt, Kirk’s constant pursuit of women, scantily clad Orion cadets, Captain Pike’s snark and general badassery, and Leonard Fucking Nimoy back as Spock.
Immediately after leaving the theater, my Dad and I entered a discussion about where it ranked among all Trek films. He ranked this one above First Contact and even Wrath of Khan … I’m not sure if I can rank it that high just yet, but given time and repeated viewings it just may.
It was my Dad who introduced me to Star Trek at a very young age, taking me to ever opening weekend since Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Granted I was a year old, and slept through the whole thing … I was still there.
A bunch of celebs showed up, one which happened to be Heidi Klum, who is apparently a closet Trekkie.
If you follow the above link you’ll see that Lea Thompson showed up and is still holding it together. That and you’ll find Christian Slater, who had a cameo in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Word is that his mother was the casting director on the picture, and he being a huge Trekkie go the privilege of waking up Capt. Sulu aboard the USS Excelsior.
Alright, it’s not even noon and I’ve exceeded my nerd quotient for the day …
Paramount is ramping up the amount of Star Trek clippage available on the interwebs. With just a week and half to go, they’ve released four new ones, of which I’m posting three … because well they seem more interesting.
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