My Weekly Spock — From 1954: Nimoy on Dragnet

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Yup, anyone over 35 should recognize those famous opening bars from the great old Jack Webb series Dragnet.  (God, I’m old!) Many a young future star would be cast as that weeks latest juvenile delinquent, and Nimoy was no exception.  So without further adieu, here’s “Just the Facts, Ma’am”…

Last week we had some vintage stills from Nimoy’s appearance on Highway Patrol, this week he’s still on the wrong side of the law as young punk Julius Carver on the episode “The Big Boys” — note the goofy mustache!  Here he is with his co-conspirator in the famous ‘line-up’ pictures seen at the end of each episode!  Nimoy later appeared on Dragnet again in 1959, but I’m still looking for that one.

With all the ‘heavy’ roles he had to play, is it any wonder Nimoy was pleased to play Spock; a character his “mother could be proud of”! IMG_7803

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FArFri – Star Trek Pop Art by Des Taylor

For this week’s fan art, I just came across these today, and they’re fantastic! Star Trek re-imagined by artist Des Taylor.   Now wouldn’t you love to see a cartoon based on these?! (This would blow the whole Filmation version out of the water!) Look how deliciously sly Kirk looks!

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Gotta love the spit curl!

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Logical and well prepared

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She looks like a cross between Dr. Helen Noel and Joan Holloway of Mad Men! (Which is surprisingly similar to my StarTreKomic of 2011) : http://atomic-temporary-24015876.wpcomstaging.com/startrekomics/#jp-carousel-818

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The artist really digs the uniforms, especially on the women!

Separated at Birth? Star Trek Lookalikes

While watching old episodes of Trek, I’ve always thought that Majel Barrett (No. 1, Nurse Christine Chapel) could have been a twin, or at least a sister to the great comic actress Eve Arden(Our Miss Brooks, Mildred Pierce, Grease). Both women had similar speech delivery and mannerisms.  Check out any of Ms. Arden’s movies and you’ll see what I mean. With this in mind, I gathered up a bunch of other celebrity lookalikes in the Star Trek Universe.  Let me know if you can think of any more!

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Toon Tuesday: McCoy’s Miracle Mixture

The good Doctor has a side business…McCoys Miracle Mix2

My Weekly Spock – Nimoy as ‘Ray’ on Highway Patrol

Here’s Leonard as Ray,  a heavy (of course) on the Highway Patrol episode ‘Blood Money’. (1958) As sleek and suave as Don Draper, even when his Brylcreem fails, yet such a gangly runner over the railroad tracks! But he gets to wear a cool porkpie hat, and at least he didn’t die in the end –you don’t mess with Broderick Crawford, kids!

FArFri: ‘Mr. Spock’ by Crazzity

For this week’s Fan Art Friday, here’s a great, dynamic piece by young artist Crazitty on Deviant Art. The hands , facial expression and shadow are particularly intense.   Crazzity is only 19, and from Sweden. I am always amazed and delighted that these original Trek Characters still create an artistic buzz nearly 50 years later! I hope we’ll see much more from this talented artist!mr__spock_by_crazzity-d6rg210

Wideo Wednesday: The Shuttlecraft Galieo Rides Again!

Hey Kids,

Did you hear about what happened to the original  Shuttlecraft Galileo Prop for Star Trek?  Thanks to my brother John for sending this to me!  (Yet I find it ironic that the footage they show from TOS in the original series is not the actual prop, but the updated CGI effects!)   It appears that there is very little of the original prop left after the restoration, but hey, it’s the legacy that counts! And, at the risk of overuse, this was truly a (fan) labor or love!  Enjoy.  Maybe someday I’ll go see it in Texas…

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BEFORE: The very sad looking remains of the original Star Trek Shuttle Galileo.

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AFTER: Wow! Just like new! Where’s Commissioner Hedford?

Toon Tuesday “Soul Mate”

Soul MateAbout time the good doctor had a soul mate! For those of you unfamiliar with Grumpy Cat, check here

My Weekly Spock: Happy Paris!

Since Paris seemed so somber and serious last week,  I thought we should see his happy side too! See, spying isn’t all bad! (But that Brillo beard has got to go!)

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FArFri: Kirk by Kingscraft

For today’s Fan Art Friday we have this great sketch of Kirk laughing from artist Kingscraft.  Love that dashing man!

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