Holy cow! The Shat is going to D*C!! by Peulsar5

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Holy cow! The Shat is going to D*C!!

POSTED BY: PEULSAR5
UPDATED: Thursday, August 20, 2009 04:29
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:28 PM

PEULSAR5

We sniff the air, we don't kiss the dirt.

Pretty much says it all.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:59 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Personally, I'll be lining up for Patrick Stewart. (And James Marsters, of course...) Sorry, Kirk old boy.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:07 AM

ZZETTA13

Has anyone seen Trekiess2? ( not sure of the spelling)

My sister is a trek fan through and through. I would never try to convince her that FF is better, although she really liked the series. Now, Shattner going to a convention? I thought he was all about “ Hey Trekees, get a life!” What…….is he now thinking that Star Trek was his bread and butter? Paid his bills when he needed a paycheck?

Oooooh, how time fly’s and actors become the people they try to distance themselves from ( check out Galaxy Quest)

Z

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:27 AM

JONGSSTRAW

Meeting Shatner would be a blast! You could likely have a lot of fun with him with the few minutes you get at his table. Hope he doesn't over-charge for signed autographs like Leonard Nimoy did this year.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:47 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

I don't think Shatner was trying to slam Trekkies; I think he was having a little fun, poking fun at them, and at himself as well.

Shatner is a terrible actor. He knows this. He knows full well that we've been laughing at him alll these years - and he's been laughing at us while we've been doing it. Why? Because HE is the one who gets to laugh all the way to the bank!

The man's a genius. There's no other way to put it. He's a terrible actor, but I watch him. He's a terrible "singer", but I buy his albums. "Has-been" is pure gold, of the comedy variet on one level, but the songs are also good on their own.

Mike

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:48 AM

WASHNWEAR

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
I don't think Shatner was trying to slam Trekkies; I think he was having a little fun, poking fun at them, and at himself as well.

Shatner is a terrible actor. He knows this. He knows full well that we've been laughing at him alll these years - and he's been laughing at us while we've been doing it. Why? Because HE is the one who gets to laugh all the way to the bank!

The man's a genius. There's no other way to put it. He's a terrible actor, but I watch him. He's a terrible "singer", but I buy his albums. "Has-been" is pure gold, of the comedy variet on one level, but the songs are also good on their own.

Mike

Ditto all that! Though in recent years, I flatter myself to think that I'm laughing with him. And yes, Has Been is a righteous offering! Seeing him do just about anything anymore (from PriceLine to Boston Legal) gives me this twisted warm feeling inside. And then I grin. Like this:

For m'self, I think maybe there was an element of sincerity in his "get a life" screed some years back, but I think (or at least like to think) that he shortly came to a different understanding/appreciation of the whole phenomenon...and one not entirely tied to his pocketbook. Or maybe I'm just goofy. Like this:

LONG LIVE OUR OTHER CAPTAIN! (Well, he's one of mine, anyway.)

donttalkbackjustdrivethecarshutyourmouthiknowwhatyouaredontsaynothinkeepyourhandsonthewheeldontturnaroundthisisforreal

Still...what would Rorschach do?

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:21 AM

WASHNWEAR

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Meeting Shatner would be a blast! You could likely have a lot of fun with him with the few minutes you get at his table. Hope he doesn't over-charge for signed autographs like Leonard Nimoy did this year.

Wow. I'd be embarrassed to tell you how long it's been since I attended a convention, so I'm not up on the various policies and practices. But Leonard Nimoy? Does he need to do that? I thought he had a few irons in the fire. Elvira (bless her little raven head), the surviving cast of The Munsters, etc. I can understand, but Nimoy? I mean, it's certainly his prerogative...but also kinda disillusioning.

Hey, Jong - if The Shat is charging, be sure to try to talk him down. He'd respect that.

donttalkbackjustdrivethecarshutyourmouthiknowwhatyouaredontsaynothinkeepyourhandsonthewheeldontturnaroundthisisforreal

Still...what would Rorschach do?

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:32 AM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by zzetta13:
Has anyone seen Trekiess2? ( not sure of the spelling)

My sister is a trek fan through and through. I would never try to convince her that FF is better, although she really liked the series. Now, Shattner going to a convention? I thought he was all about “ Hey Trekees, get a life!” What…….is he now thinking that Star Trek was his bread and butter? Paid his bills when he needed a paycheck?

Oooooh, how time fly’s and actors become the people they try to distance themselves from ( check out Galaxy Quest)

Z

Just one more proof that , sooner or later , the shat always goes in the fan(dom)...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:05 PM

IREMISST

Oh Out2theblack, you're resorting to cheezy bathroom humor- it must have been a slow week!

What no mention of Captain's Logs or "this is my number one"

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:40 PM

STOWEAWAY

I'm not a fan of Shatner. I grew up watching Star Trek movies (not the Original Series) and he never grew on me.
I am, however, a big Nimoy fan. And I am sooooo looking forward to seeing him at D*C. So the first thing I thought when I saw Shatner's name is, "I hope they don't lump him together with Nimoy for the Q&A."
Honestly, I would love to sit through a full hour of 100% Nimoy without his "sidekick". Just my opinion.

Ironically, I got a chance to hear Phil Weyland speak at FarpointCon in Baltimore. He has been Shatner's double for years and is a fantastic speaker. In his "Q&A", he basically told production & industry stories for an hour. I didn't want it to end after the hour was up. If you ever get a chance to see him, definitely go.

So, to sum up -- Nimoy, YES, Weyland, YES, Shatner, not-so-much.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:09 PM

JILLIAN8020

Come now, what would Star Trek be without Captain Kirk/Shatner? You have to admit he was the right man for the job...and still is, though obviously he's my second favorite captain, since Mal is, and most likely will always be, first in my little fangirl heart. )

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Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:30 AM

JONGSSTRAW

Quote:
Originally posted by WASHnwear:
Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Meeting Shatner would be a blast! You could likely have a lot of fun with him with the few minutes you get at his table. Hope he doesn't over-charge for signed autographs like Leonard Nimoy did this year.

Wow. I'd be embarrassed to tell you how long it's been since I attended a convention, so I'm not up on the various policies and practices. But Leonard Nimoy? Does he need to do that? I thought he had a few irons in the fire. Elvira (bless her little raven head), the surviving cast of The Munsters, etc. I can understand, but Nimoy? I mean, it's certainly his prerogative...but also kinda disillusioning.

Hey, Jong - if The Shat is charging, be sure to try to talk him down. He'd respect that.

WASHn, This was at MegaCon in Orlando in April. Nimoy was a "special guest", but was only there for one day for a few hours over the 3 day event. I have really never waited in line for anyone before for more than 15 minutes; for Nimoy I waited 90 minutes. He looked a bit old & tired, but he had a lot of supporting helpers with him. He was there to promote the new Trek movie that was coming out in May, and when I was in front of him it definitely felt special. All the other media guests there including Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Julie Benz, Clare Kramer, Jonathan Frakes, etc. were there for all 3 days, and they gut it out for each long day, meeting and greeting their fans. But Nimoy was treated like sci-fi royalty and likely deservedly so. His personalized autograph pics went for 3 times the price that almost all charge, but I still felt it was worth it. Funny thing is I have signed pics from all the original cast now except Shatner!, and I'm not going to DC this year.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:16 AM

ZZETTA13

First of all sorry if I came off a little ruff with the Shat thing, my apologies. I do really enjoy Mr. Shatner, he was the right actor for the role of Captain Kirk. The cast were all the right actors for the parts they played. Guess one needs to walk in another person’s shoes for a while to understand their emotions and what they’ve been through. I was disappointed in the comments that he’s made in the past.

Anyhoo, I’m glad that he is attending a convention that maybe many browncoats will be able to attend. I believe the Shat Man has moved on and understands that Star Trek is what it is, people love it and can’t help that they do. Almost like Firefly, it was beyond it’s time.

I was lucky enough to come across Trekkies2 again last night on dish tv. Man let me say that the browncoats can really identify with those people (Trekkers) ! I certainly know what they are feeling and the browncoat family is something in and of it’s own self.

While Star Trek may have promoted brother/sisterhood and unity in the verse as maybe it’s message I feel Firefly promotes family. That tight little quarters with nine people aboard ( all from different backgrounds) leaning to travel along and get along and care for one another, well it’s message just spoke more to me.

Anyhow, I am glad that Shat is going to the con and now understands what an impact ( how special) that beautiful, comedic tv series was.

Live long and prosper-Never give up never surrender- WE HOLD…….

Z

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Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:29 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Bill Shatner wrote a book called "Get A Life"
where he basically apologizes for not appreciating the value of the Trek fandom.

Of course, coming from Bill Shatner, its a little odd and a little over-the-top,
but I believe it is meant to be a sincere reconciliation for those put off by his SNL "get a life" skit and Galaxy Quest behavior.

I think Shatner should make a good guest and some of his anecdotes are the highlights of his Trek experience books.

Mike

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