Doctor Omega
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I can't see George Takei joining it though. 
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ant-mac
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Oh, I'm sure George has his role to play in this "organization".I can't see George Takei joining it though.
After all, every cult needs a common enemy or opponent to focus their attention and energy on. It helps to reinforce and strengthen the group dynamic.
Doctor Omega
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I cannot really conceive of Shatner having any idea what Doctor Who is.
"Jon who? Doctor what?"
It was equally odd to see him more recently wishing Doctor Who a happy fiftieth birthday.
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It needed a few rewrites and the removal of an oversized ego but you're right. There were some good ideas in the script that could have made for a great film if explored properly.
Doctor Omega
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The first original STAR TREK novel that I ever read.....
Before Paramount and Pocket Books went crazy and started churning them out!
Spock Must Die! is a novel based on the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series.
It was published in 1970 by Bantam Books, and was the first original novel for adults based on the series.
The only previous works had been comic books, short-story adaptations of the television episodes and the children's book Mission to Horatius.
The novel details the creation of a tachyon copy of Spock to investigate the destruction of the Organians; without the intervention of the Organians, war erupts between the Klingons and the Federation.
Confusion about the two Spocks allows the new Spock to defect to the Klingons.
With the war going badly for Starfleet, the Enterprise travels to Organia to investigate.
The novel was written by James Blish, who had written the adaptations of the television episodes.
Blish wanted to kill off the popular Spock character to surprise readers.
It was the only original novel for adults based on the franchise until 1976's Spock, Messiah!, and was reprinted numerous times with different covers.
It was included in 1978's The Star Trek Reader IV. Critics reviewing the novel shortly after its release praised the book as a good example of character duplication in science fiction, but later reviews were mixed.
Criticism was directed at the character viewpoints presented in the novel, and later reviewers were less enthusiastic about the work overall.
Before Paramount and Pocket Books went crazy and started churning them out!
Spock Must Die! is a novel based on the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series.
It was published in 1970 by Bantam Books, and was the first original novel for adults based on the series.
The only previous works had been comic books, short-story adaptations of the television episodes and the children's book Mission to Horatius.
The novel details the creation of a tachyon copy of Spock to investigate the destruction of the Organians; without the intervention of the Organians, war erupts between the Klingons and the Federation.
Confusion about the two Spocks allows the new Spock to defect to the Klingons.
With the war going badly for Starfleet, the Enterprise travels to Organia to investigate.
The novel was written by James Blish, who had written the adaptations of the television episodes.
Blish wanted to kill off the popular Spock character to surprise readers.
It was the only original novel for adults based on the franchise until 1976's Spock, Messiah!, and was reprinted numerous times with different covers.
It was included in 1978's The Star Trek Reader IV. Critics reviewing the novel shortly after its release praised the book as a good example of character duplication in science fiction, but later reviews were mixed.
Criticism was directed at the character viewpoints presented in the novel, and later reviewers were less enthusiastic about the work overall.
Doctor Omega
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I've always wanted to read Spock Must Die!. The first original Star Trek novel written by one of the great SF writers James Blish who wrote the novelisations(?) of the original series stories. It was through his translations of the screenplays that I first encountered many of the original series episodes (they were always on repeat here in Australia but catching every episode was challenging as they often didn't show them in any particular order). And from his Star Trek stories I became a fan of his other works too.
Doctor Omega
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It's a nifty little read. I loved it as a kid. And I also want to read DOCTOR WHO MUST DIE! now! 
Doctor Omega
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The Entropy Effect is another one I read between THE MOTION PICTURE and KHAN.....
If I recall correctly, it had a Mary Sue character called Mandala Flynn in it, who all the regular characters admired boundlessly. Sulu had a stupid moustache and ridiculously long hair and Kirk told Sulu that he had once tried to grow a moustache, but that it had come out brick red!
In retrospect, I should maybe have stuck with James Blish!
If I recall correctly, it had a Mary Sue character called Mandala Flynn in it, who all the regular characters admired boundlessly. Sulu had a stupid moustache and ridiculously long hair and Kirk told Sulu that he had once tried to grow a moustache, but that it had come out brick red!
In retrospect, I should maybe have stuck with James Blish!
Doctor Omega
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Urban Offers “Star Trek 4” Film Update
Those involved in the “Star Trek” film franchise are seemingly as in the dark as the rest of us in regards to when a fourth entry in the rebooted series might come to screens.
Karl Urban, who plays Dr. ‘Bones’ McCoy, recenty confirmed to Screen Crush during “Thor: Ragnarok” promotion that he and many of the other cast would love to do another film, but he’s uncertain if it’s happening.
“Star Trek Beyond” opened last year to $343 million worldwide, the lowest gross of the rebooted franchise despite stronger reviews than the previous entry “Star Trek Into Darkness”.
At the time of the film’s release a script was apparently nearly done and was to feature the return of Chris Hemsworth as the father of Chris Pine’s James T. Kirk. Now, over a year on, Urban says he’s not sure what will happen:
“You know as much as I do, my friend. Listen, we’d all love to make another Star Trek movie. That’s absolutely certain. But if we don’t get that opportunity then I’m really happy to have ended on such a good note. We had such a wonderful time shooting Star Trek Beyond. It was an amazing experience – and we’re all still grieving over the fact that it was the last time that we got to shoot with Anton [Yelchin]. We’re all like a family. It won’t be the same without him.”
All the “Star Trek” talk these days is about the currently airing “Star Trek Discovery” on Netflix which is now looking likely to score a second season.
Those involved in the “Star Trek” film franchise are seemingly as in the dark as the rest of us in regards to when a fourth entry in the rebooted series might come to screens.
Karl Urban, who plays Dr. ‘Bones’ McCoy, recenty confirmed to Screen Crush during “Thor: Ragnarok” promotion that he and many of the other cast would love to do another film, but he’s uncertain if it’s happening.
“Star Trek Beyond” opened last year to $343 million worldwide, the lowest gross of the rebooted franchise despite stronger reviews than the previous entry “Star Trek Into Darkness”.
At the time of the film’s release a script was apparently nearly done and was to feature the return of Chris Hemsworth as the father of Chris Pine’s James T. Kirk. Now, over a year on, Urban says he’s not sure what will happen:
“You know as much as I do, my friend. Listen, we’d all love to make another Star Trek movie. That’s absolutely certain. But if we don’t get that opportunity then I’m really happy to have ended on such a good note. We had such a wonderful time shooting Star Trek Beyond. It was an amazing experience – and we’re all still grieving over the fact that it was the last time that we got to shoot with Anton [Yelchin]. We’re all like a family. It won’t be the same without him.”
All the “Star Trek” talk these days is about the currently airing “Star Trek Discovery” on Netflix which is now looking likely to score a second season.
Doctor Omega
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Have only just found this, but back in 2011, Brent Spiner did an internet series called FRESH HELL, starring as himself.....
Popular actor Brent Spiner, who plays himself in this web-series, becomes the most hated person in the business after "an incident" and must rebuild his career from the bottom up all over again. His porn star neighbor Dakota helps him.
Popular actor Brent Spiner, who plays himself in this web-series, becomes the most hated person in the business after "an incident" and must rebuild his career from the bottom up all over again. His porn star neighbor Dakota helps him.
Doctor Omega
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Have DISCOVERY and the Abramms films actually done irreparable damage to the TREK brand and franchise?
In years to come, will they be like destructive barnacles stuck to the canon?
Or will fandom come to terms with them and make their peace with these manifestations of TREK?
And from the point that we have reached now, can newly produced TREK ever find it's way into the hearts of fans - or has too much damage been done to the brand now?
Or do you disagree with all of the above and feel that TREK is doing just fine?
chainsaw_metal1
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Nothing is irreparable. The issue is that the powers-that-be (not those guys from Angel) refuse to listen to what the fans want. Trekkers want actual sci-fi, with thought provoking dialogue and commentary on society. Sure, give us some action. But you know what's funny about that? If you asked just about any Trek fan what was the best movie of the bunch, and they'll tell you it was Wrath of Khan. A movie with very little action. It was mostly dialogue. The only real action happens in the last reel, and most of that is a battle of wits between Kirk and Khan.
Abrams made the comment - on numerous occasions - that he looked to Star Wars to try and "fix" Trek. It didn't need to be fixed, simply handled with care by people who actually like the property. I like the Abrams-verse movies, but deep down, they're not really Star Trek.
Doctor Omega
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A documentary that aired shortly before the release of THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK....
Doctor Omega
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Vic Mignogna on why STAR TREK CONTINUES kept "Where no MAN has gone before!" in the opening credits......
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Tarantino, Abrams Team For New “Star Trek”
Quentin Tarantino is busy getting his 1969 set, partly Manson family inspired ninth directorial effort ready at Sony Pictures, but in the immediate future he’s also taking on an unexpected side project – “Star Trek”.
Deadline reports that Tarantino has come up with an idea for a “Star Trek” film that, after sharing his idea with JJ Abrams, is leading to the assembly of a writers room of scribes at Paramount Pictures who’ll hear Tarantino’s take and begin to put together a movie. If it works out, Tarantino might direct and Abrams would produce the film.
Tarantino has previously spoken about a desire to do a James Bond film, but the franchise holders haven’t been so keen on the idea. “Star Trek” on the other hand has more flexibility – the films aren’t as sacrosanct as the various series and could give a boost to the franchise which creatively stumbled with “Star Trek Into Darkness” and financially stumbled with “Star Trek Beyond”.
Tarantino has expressed enthusiasm about the idea of expanding key franchise episodes to feature length such as “City on the Edge of Forever” from the original series, and “Yesterday’s Enterprise” from “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.
Quentin Tarantino is busy getting his 1969 set, partly Manson family inspired ninth directorial effort ready at Sony Pictures, but in the immediate future he’s also taking on an unexpected side project – “Star Trek”.
Deadline reports that Tarantino has come up with an idea for a “Star Trek” film that, after sharing his idea with JJ Abrams, is leading to the assembly of a writers room of scribes at Paramount Pictures who’ll hear Tarantino’s take and begin to put together a movie. If it works out, Tarantino might direct and Abrams would produce the film.
Tarantino has previously spoken about a desire to do a James Bond film, but the franchise holders haven’t been so keen on the idea. “Star Trek” on the other hand has more flexibility – the films aren’t as sacrosanct as the various series and could give a boost to the franchise which creatively stumbled with “Star Trek Into Darkness” and financially stumbled with “Star Trek Beyond”.
Tarantino has expressed enthusiasm about the idea of expanding key franchise episodes to feature length such as “City on the Edge of Forever” from the original series, and “Yesterday’s Enterprise” from “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.
Doctor Omega
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Tarantino’s “Star Trek” To Be R-Rated
Expect the new “Star Trek” to boast more profanity.
In a follow-up article to news earlier this week that Quentin Tarantino and J.J. Abrams are teaming up for a new “Star Trek” film, Deadline brings word that the film will be rated R.
Tarantino hatched the story idea for the film and the trade says a big sticking point is that in order for Tarantino to get involved, the film has to be R-rated and Paramount has reportedly agreed to those terms. Tarantino reportedly wants to direct, but hasn’t committed just yet.
Additionally the list of screenwriters gathered together by Abrams for their ‘writer’s room’ on the project includes Mark L. Smith (“The Revenant”), Lindsey Beer (“Chaos Walking”) and Drew Pearce (“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”).
Smith is reportedly the frontrunner at present and would be the first person to co-write a screenplay for a potential Tarantino-directed film since Roger Avary co-wrote “Pulp Fiction”.
Also uncertain? The cast. It’s currently not known if the film will involve the current cast or be a completely new take – one in the original timeline, the Kelvin timeline of the Abrams films, or another one. It also could be set at any point in Trek history – pre-Kirk, post Kirk, pre-Picard, TNG/DS9-era or after the Dominion War.
Expect the new “Star Trek” to boast more profanity.
In a follow-up article to news earlier this week that Quentin Tarantino and J.J. Abrams are teaming up for a new “Star Trek” film, Deadline brings word that the film will be rated R.
Tarantino hatched the story idea for the film and the trade says a big sticking point is that in order for Tarantino to get involved, the film has to be R-rated and Paramount has reportedly agreed to those terms. Tarantino reportedly wants to direct, but hasn’t committed just yet.
Additionally the list of screenwriters gathered together by Abrams for their ‘writer’s room’ on the project includes Mark L. Smith (“The Revenant”), Lindsey Beer (“Chaos Walking”) and Drew Pearce (“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”).
Smith is reportedly the frontrunner at present and would be the first person to co-write a screenplay for a potential Tarantino-directed film since Roger Avary co-wrote “Pulp Fiction”.
Also uncertain? The cast. It’s currently not known if the film will involve the current cast or be a completely new take – one in the original timeline, the Kelvin timeline of the Abrams films, or another one. It also could be set at any point in Trek history – pre-Kirk, post Kirk, pre-Picard, TNG/DS9-era or after the Dominion War.
Doctor Omega
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I cannot muster any interest in this latest wacky redefining of what ST is all about. 