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Re: Star Trek
Posted: 31 Jul 2017, 4:16pm
by Flex
I did not realize William Shatner was narrated Operation Bikini.
Regarding, actor connection to the material, it's weird - I guess - to expect it, but a lot of the franchise cast members over the years have been fairly vocal about the pride they have in being part of what's seen as a leading portrayal of progressivism and equality. Some of his cast members, I think, helped foster the notion that the actors stand by the message of the on-screen work they did. Too bad Shatner isn't one of them.
But, dude is an old white guy that even at his best was considered kind of a dick. Not too surprising that he sunk to this at the end of his life.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 9:44am
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 3:26pm
Is anyone genuinely surprised by Shatner's recent rant? The line between amusing dickhead and appalling dickhead was always thin with him, but good on Bill for clearing up any ambiguity.
Remember the story I told a few years back about when he bought some furniture from my parents' store? If not, he was in town with the wife that "accidentally" drowned (
) for a horse show. They were staying at the hotel next to my parents' store. He came in a bought a whole bunch of furniture. When coordinating with my dad about the shipping details, my dad said "maybe we could beam it to you." My dad immediately regretted saying this, as he was shot daggers by Shat and was worried he would cancel the order. I get it. You're tired of people referencing Star Trek. But how the hell are you able to afford your fancy horse shows and furniture? Lighten up, Francis.
TL:DR - Shat is a dick.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 9:53am
by Inder
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 4:03pm
Kory wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 3:46pm
Wolter wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 3:29pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 3:26pm
Is anyone genuinely surprised by Shatner's recent rant? The line between amusing dickhead and appalling dickhead was always thin with him, but good on Bill for clearing up any ambiguity.
As I said on Twitter, somewhere there is a superior mirror universe where Nimoy is the one still alive.
What was it this time?
A fill-in-the-blanks rant about SJWs and snowflakes:
http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/william- ... 1797386393
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 10:41am
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 9:44am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 3:26pm
Is anyone genuinely surprised by Shatner's recent rant? The line between amusing dickhead and appalling dickhead was always thin with him, but good on Bill for clearing up any ambiguity.
Remember the story I told a few years back about when he bought some furniture from my parents' store? If not, he was in town with the wife that "accidentally" drowned (
) for a horse show. They were staying at the hotel next to my parents' store. He came in a bought a whole bunch of furniture. When coordinating with my dad about the shipping details, my dad said "maybe we could beam it to you." My dad immediately regretted saying this, as he was shot daggers by Shat and was worried he would cancel the order. I get it. You're tired of people referencing Star Trek. But how the hell are you able to afford your fancy horse shows and furniture? Lighten up, Francis.
TL:DR - Shat is a dick.
Actors who bitch about being tied to characters they've played are ungrateful assholes. You've obviously created something meaningful to a lot of people—which, as an artist, should be kinda, you know, gratifying—and likely made you wealthy. Boo hoo, too bad you're not still sleeping on friends' couches and doing dinner theatre in New Bumwad, SD.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 10:45am
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 10:41am
JennyB wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 9:44am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑31 Jul 2017, 3:26pm
Is anyone genuinely surprised by Shatner's recent rant? The line between amusing dickhead and appalling dickhead was always thin with him, but good on Bill for clearing up any ambiguity.
Remember the story I told a few years back about when he bought some furniture from my parents' store? If not, he was in town with the wife that "accidentally" drowned (
) for a horse show. They were staying at the hotel next to my parents' store. He came in a bought a whole bunch of furniture. When coordinating with my dad about the shipping details, my dad said "maybe we could beam it to you." My dad immediately regretted saying this, as he was shot daggers by Shat and was worried he would cancel the order. I get it. You're tired of people referencing Star Trek. But how the hell are you able to afford your fancy horse shows and furniture? Lighten up, Francis.
TL:DR - Shat is a dick.
Actors who bitch about being tied to characters they've played are ungrateful assholes. You've obviously created something meaningful to a lot of people—which, as an artist, should be kinda, you know, gratifying—and likely made you wealthy. Boo hoo, too bad you're not still sleeping on friends' couches and doing dinner theatre in New Bumwad, SD.
Right?
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 12:53pm
by Kory
Let's talk about Patrick Stewart instead. Everybody knows Picard is the superior captain anyway.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:03pm
by Dr. Medulla
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 12:53pm
Let's talk about Patrick Stewart instead. Everybody knows Picard is the superior captain anyway.
It's spelled Sisko.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:07pm
by eumaas
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:03pm
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 12:53pm
Let's talk about Patrick Stewart instead. Everybody knows Picard is the superior captain anyway.
It's spelled Sisko.
+1
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:13pm
by Kory
eumaas wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:07pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:03pm
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 12:53pm
Let's talk about Patrick Stewart instead. Everybody knows Picard is the superior captain anyway.
It's spelled Sisko.
+1
You guys just like being contrary.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:17pm
by eumaas
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:13pm
eumaas wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:07pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:03pm
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 12:53pm
Let's talk about Patrick Stewart instead. Everybody knows Picard is the superior captain anyway.
It's spelled Sisko.
+1
You guys just like being contrary.
nah, it's just the best trek
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:32pm
by Kory
eumaas wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:17pm
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:13pm
eumaas wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:07pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:03pm
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 12:53pm
Let's talk about Patrick Stewart instead. Everybody knows Picard is the superior captain anyway.
It's spelled Sisko.
+1
You guys just like being contrary.
nah, it's just the best trek
I've only seen a handful. What pushes it above TNG?
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:39pm
by Wolter
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:32pm
eumaas wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:17pm
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:13pm
eumaas wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:07pm
+1
You guys just like being contrary.
nah, it's just the best trek
I've only seen a handful. What pushes it above TNG?
Mostly by not being TNG.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:41pm
by Wolter
(To be perfectly clear: I just wanted to bag on TNG because it's fun to do so. I have no agenda otherwise)
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:45pm
by Kory
Wolter wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:41pm
(To be perfectly clear: I just wanted to bag on TNG because it's fun to do so. I have no agenda otherwise)
You belong in the Delta Quadrant.
Re: Star Trek
Posted: 01 Aug 2017, 1:47pm
by Wolter
Kory wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:45pm
Wolter wrote: ↑01 Aug 2017, 1:41pm
(To be perfectly clear: I just wanted to bag on TNG because it's fun to do so. I have no agenda otherwise)
You belong in the Delta Quadrant.
Is that a Voyager reference? Goddamn, what a terrible show that was.