Here’s today’s flashback: From September of 1979, a flyer from Pocket Books heralding all the new Star Trek merchandise. You see, in the before time of no internet, one would be on something called ‘a mailing list’. Surprisingly, there are no flashy graphics here, just a basic list. Pocket smelled money…
The Stare
Just think of your agent
I was envious of Nichelle here…
I remember having a magazine pin-up of this exact shot, but I accidentally left it in the copier at the post office…
Your move.
Seriously what are they doing with those stage lights?
The basic stage direction for most of these shots was “Just stand dramatically and stare…” I wonder what was going through their heads while posing, and if they ever cracked up while trying to appear so serious!
It’s been a long week of Spring cleaning for me, I need a neck 
rub! “Vulcan Neck Rub” by oxboxer on DeviantArt
(I love Spock’s annoyed expression)
Here’s today’s flashback: A planetarium program a relative sent me from Rochester – notable because Leonard Nimoy narrates one of the shows (highlighted). (With that rich voice and “alien” background, Nimoy did a lot of voice work, usually for something related to space or mystery) A mention of In Search Of… meeting Vincent Van Gogh, and a snippet mentioning how Star Trek is still popular in it’s common syndicated time-slot of 6-7p.m. (My mom hated me bringing my dinner into the living room to watch Trek (ah, the days before DVRs!)
Here’s today’s flashback (and the first from Volume III of my Trek scrapbooks). From Starlog Magazine (boy, I bought that a lot when I was young!) the latest Star Trek Report by Susan Sackett. Happenings around the Paramount lot as things wind down on the set of ST:TMP, but there’s a lot a noise on the set, from burly workmen hammering down the walls of an upstairs production company. Meanwhile, poor Persis Khambatta endured minor injuries in a car accident in Germany, and was on the mend.
If you missed it, here’s the extended interview (two parts) with J.J. Abrams on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-may-13-2013/exclusive—j-j–abrams-extended-interview-pt–1
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-may-13-2013/exclusive—j-j–abrams-extended-interview-pt–2
I can’t wait to see the next installment of Abrams version of Trek – I will be posting a review of it here, so stay tuned!
Posted in Wideo Wednesday
Tagged J.J. Abrams, Jon Stewart, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Daily Show
Having another jab at a Trek/Beatle crossover 😀 If you think this looks different form what I posted earlier, you’re right! I upgraded to better shading and a much better picture of Scotty!
Posted in StarTreKomics!, The Beatles, Toon Tuesday
Tagged Kirk, mccoy, Meet The Beatles, scotty, Spock, Star Trek
Here’s today’s flashback: From Starlog Magazine, August 1979 – the latest progress report on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We discover here that Trek had now doubled its original budget of 15 million; mainly because special effects alone were costing 16 million, and that it was Robert Wise who was partially responsible for the look of the horrible bland polyester uniforms in the film, mainly because, as Roddenberry mentions : “…Wise kept to the idea that the uniforms should be utilitarian” Yuck! And for heaven’s sake, I hated that De Kelley had to wear such revealing mommy stretch pants in his first scene (with the beard). Thank goodness the tunics covered the uniform hip-areas! (By the way, this is the last article from my second Star Trek scrapbook! Volume III starts tomorrow!)
Posted in My Star Trek Scrapbooks
Tagged Gene Roddenberry, McCoys beard, Robert Wise, ST:TMP, Starlog, stretchpants, uniforms
Here’s today’s flashback: From Starlog September 1979, David Gerrold (of Tribble fame) compares Star Trek to Space:1999 and Battlestar Galactica. Guess who wins? 😉 I remember watching S-1999 and Battlestar... and yeah, they definitely weren’t Trek, but they did fill my need to watch bright, shiny people in the future. Gerrold rightly points out the absurdity of the 1999 premise, which I agree with, but it was still fun to watch. However, 1999 doesn’t hold up as well today as TOS, and of course Battlestar Galactica was remade into a wonderfully gritty, intense reboot.
Posted in My Star Trek Scrapbooks
Tagged Battlestar Galactica, David Gerrold, Space 1999, Star Trek, Starlog
(Sorry I’m a little late today, I have a mild stomach bug 😦 )
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. 
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 | Therese on Farewells of 2024 Part 4… |
| Noel N Nemeth on Farewells of 2024 Part 4… |
 | Kid Charlemagne on Happy Holidays Everyone! |
 | Rudy Reeves on Happy Holidays Everyone! |
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