(Sorry I’m a little late today, I have a mild stomach bug 
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Since the new movie debuts this week here in America (some of you have been lucky to see it already!) it’s a good time to catch up with our two favorite Spocks; Nimoy and Quinto. I gotta say, when I saw J.J. Abrams reboot of Star Trek in 2009, it reminded me what I loved about the series; Not just Nimoy and Shatner, but The Characters. Abrams couldn’t have picked a better Spock. Quinto truly makes Spock a simmering volcano (or should that be Vulcano?) as he gives his an edge (and the the anger) that we knew were under the surface of Spock. His acid “Live Long and Prosper!” to the Vulcan higher-ups was basically a calculated ‘up yours’ disguised as a friendly greeting. But Quinto gives Spock a beautiful vulnerability too, as seen after the loss of his mother Amanda, and his tenderness to Uhura. (which I loved, btw) Here are some N/Q moments, because Spock is a character too good for just one generation. 
The Star Trek Leaf cards were originally printed in 1967 and reprinted in 1981, so if anyone tries to sell you a set, be sure you check the copy write on it (the newer ones are clearly labeled with 1981) The Leaf cards start out with many standard descriptions of the scenes on the front. Obviously many of these stills were taken during rehearsals on the Trek set, many making for the strangest captions and descriptions you’d ever find related the original series, (I’ll showcase some of the really bizarre ones next week). But for now, these rare shots reveal the secret of the original Trek uniforms; many of them opened at the neck and off the shoulder seam, and I’m guessing it was a relief to open the tight necks during rehearsals, as Nimoy apparently often did. All this time I just thought they were pull-overs. Now if only Spock was allowed as many ripped shirt scenes as Kirk! 
