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Post by ijon on Aug 26, 2008 10:56:49 GMT -5
Rats. Apparently I deleted my MSPaint version of the hippy episode. I was disappointed when I saw those were missing. On that episode, I've heard (in a David Gerrold book?) that the original intention was for McCoy's daughter to have been one of those characters and to have Kirk romance her. The interesting thing is that he said this was meant to add a subtext of anger and resentment to their relationship from then on. Personally, I think throwing new elements into the relationship that way would have been a promising way to go. The early version of the script on the Orion Press website doesn't quite read that way, though it does verify the presence of McCoy's daughter.
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Post by CBG on Aug 26, 2008 11:52:52 GMT -5
Okay, kiddies, hunker-down. Here's the first of my Star Trek Memories: September 7, 1991 The 25th Anniversary year for Star Trek. I had finished working on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (more on that later). We had wrapped production in July of that year, and Paramount was going to have a huge movie marathon of the first five ST movies, and show trailers for number six during intermissions. The marathon was scheduled to start in Westwood California at 12:00 noon, so naturally I arrived at 8:00 AM. What can I say, up until 1991, I was the biggest Trekkie you've ever known. Yes TREKKIE. Anyway, I arrived appropriately geeked-out in my customized ST:VI shirt, a vest I wore for just such occasions, that was covered in various ST pins and buttons. I had all my crew badges and exclusive hat...geek fashion guru. So, I'm standing/sitting/leaning/stretching in line, and I start up a conversation with a cute redhead who is in line behind me. We seem to have a similar interest in Star Trek (show/movies/novels/etc), and we end up sitting together and sharing M&Ms. When I walked her to her car, I asked her out. She was already seeing someone, sorry. Oh, well, my batting average at that time in my life was pretty low (could it have been the wardrobe?), so I asked if it was okay that we keep in touch. Seeing as how we were kinda on the same wavelength with ST. She said that would be fine, so we exchanged numbers. We started hanging out now and then, I would get her autograph pictures from TNG cast members, and graphics used on the show. She made me a Picard teddy bear, and some other 'romantic' stuff. Anyway, one thing led to another, and we've been married for 15 years come September. Thanks for listening.
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Aug 26, 2008 12:18:52 GMT -5
So is this thread just about TOS or the entire Star Trek franchise in general? Because growing up in the 90s, I was a huge Trekkie (loved TNG, VGR, DS9 and most of the feature films) but I never really got into TOS. But just recently I've started watching the remastered TOS episodes. The updated effects are stunning. Check out this review of the remastered second season on DVD. And about the upcoming movie...hopefully it'll be good, but I can't say I'm too excited about it. Enterprise has forever tainted my view of prequels.
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Post by CBG on Aug 26, 2008 12:21:19 GMT -5
The thread is about ALL Star Trek, just as long as we don't get too bogged down in one thing. I'd like it to be an overall view about ST and ST fandom and memories. Whatever floats yer boat.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Aug 26, 2008 12:26:47 GMT -5
That was a great story, Change. I'd watched one or two episodes of the Original Series when I was really little, but it was never on TV when I was older. As a teenager I read through all of the episode novelizations a couple of times and loved them. Finally, the Sci-Fi channel made a huge to-do about showing the series (for its 30th anniversary, I think?) and that was when I started watching the show. That would have been a bit over ten years ago I guess?
TOS has always been my favorite. TNG had some awesome shows, but it also got too bogged down with itself at times. I always think about DS9 but never have the time to get into the long-running story arcs. Voyager and Enterprise had their moments but were disappointing overall, from what I've seen.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Aug 26, 2008 12:35:48 GMT -5
I can't wait for more insider info and stories from you, Change. The secret to a happy life is marrying up, as we both know.
As for Star Trek, I'm only a casual fan. I watched some of TNG when it first aired, and spent a couple months working through all the DVDs of that incarnation a couple years back. I've seen all the movies, but never really got into any of the other shows.
Does that mean I suck?
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Aug 26, 2008 12:43:55 GMT -5
Got it! That should make for an interesting thread. So..should we get the whole "favorite captain" question out of the way? Mine's Janeway. Deal with it. Janeway > Picard & Sisko > Kirk > TheOtherOne ...we end up sitting together and sharing M&Ms... Awwww. ...I would get her autograph pictures from TNG cast members... She made me a Picard teddy bear, and some other 'romantic' stuff. Awwww.Anyway, one thing led to another, and we've been married for 15 years come September. Stop warming my heart! I'm supposed to be brooding today!
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Post by CBG on Aug 26, 2008 12:48:25 GMT -5
So..should we get the whole "favorite captain" question out of the way? Mine's Janeway. Deal with it. Janeway > Picard & Sisko > Kirk > TheOtherOne
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Post by Trumpy Dumpy's Salvation Army on Aug 26, 2008 12:48:32 GMT -5
Because growing up in the 90s, I was a huge Trekkie (loved TNG, VGR, DS9 and most of the feature films) but I never really got into TOS. I remember the big debate in High School (prepare yourself for some major neediness) was that if you were a fan of TOS you were a Trekkie, and if you were a fan of TNG your were a Trekker. I don't know what to call someone who likes both. Hehe. I must be in the minority liking Voyager. My brother and I used to watch it together. Early DS-9 was a lot better than the later, IMHO. I like most of what I've seen of Enterprise, though I don't like how they felt they had to screw up the story line with call backs to other ST series. The Borg in Enterprise was totally unnecessary. That's an awesome story Change. Please keep 'em comin'!
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Post by ijon on Aug 26, 2008 13:18:35 GMT -5
Heck no! It just means you've got a life. But Change is my hero now. Actually using Star Trek to get a life is downright poetic! I trust she can do Python voices as well?
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Post by CBG on Aug 26, 2008 13:23:34 GMT -5
She mostly tolerates Python...in a good way. She likes it, but she's not keen on seeing "Holy Grail" more than once every couple o' years. But my teen-aged daughter, she's the Python disciple in our family.
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Post by ijon on Aug 26, 2008 13:26:04 GMT -5
Adopt me. I'm house trained.
Almost.
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Post by CBG on Aug 26, 2008 13:34:45 GMT -5
Adopt me. I'm house trained. Almost. "After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true. "Spock- Amok Time
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Post by ijon on Aug 26, 2008 14:35:27 GMT -5
Good point! (^_^)
Still, I might like it on Omicron Ceti III . . .
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Post by Bix Dugan on Aug 26, 2008 16:39:35 GMT -5
Late 60s. I wasn't into the now-cancelled show that much, but I did have the Phaser gun-thing that shot little plastic discs. And I built a plastic model of the Enterprise, hung it from the ceiling...
Edit: Star Trek related-Last week on Stern, George "Sulu" Tekai sat in all week. They threw a gay bachelor party on the air for him. They're marrying in September in L.A.
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