Star Trek: *hits blunt* The higher, the fewerrrrrr

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Nullsmack: Dec 7, 2001; Digital apocalypse

Brawnfire posted:

"You have to stop this, Captain."

Picard held up his tiny Troi. "But you're here too, Deanna! Can't you see? We're all here! And we never die. In my little Enterprise, no one dies. There are no Borg. There is no pain. ". He gingerly placed tiny Troi on the miniature bridge. "There now, what do you think?"

"I think it's just fine, Captain." Said Tiny Troi.

"Just fine," nodded the Captain, content.

Is this a parody of something? It's somewhat familiar feeling.

# ? Oct 9, 2018 18:44

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# ? May 15, 2024 01:06

John Wick of Dogs: Mar 4, 2017; A real hellraiser

It's evocative of a scene from Spaceballs but different in context

# ? Oct 9, 2018 18:46

Brawnfire: Jul 13, 2004; 🎧Listen to Cylindricule!🎵
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Nullsmack posted:

Is this a parody of something? It's somewhat familiar feeling.

In my head I saw Stan Smith making his little basement world in American Dad. "We'll live a lie but never die!"

It does seem like there's something else it reminds me of. I'm not going searching around my brain though, I'm in too good a mood.

# ? Oct 9, 2018 18:49

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Data, why is Spot morbidly obese.

My research into feline dietary requirements indicates that the 20th century food item known as "cheeseburgers" are preferred by housecats. After an prolonged experiment to see if Spot truly prefers a cheeseburger to his previous 2,385,894 feline nutritional supplements, I have been feeding him exclusively cheeseburgers twice a day for the past 7.38 months.

*a pitiful, congested mewl, begging for the release of death*

# ? Oct 9, 2018 18:54

Ben Nerevarine: Apr 14, 2006

Felis catus is your taxonomic nomenclature,
An endothermic quadruped, carnivorous by nature;
Your predilection for baked pasta dishes aside,
An aversion to Mondays this android can abide.

# ? Oct 9, 2018 19:05

John Wick of Dogs: Mar 4, 2017; A real hellraiser

Picard: Before we attempt to leave the asteroid I'd like a wider view.

Lt. Barclay: Did the Pegasus phase cloak work? Are we...

Data: Intangible. Bet you did not think so. I command you to. Panoramic view, sir, I'll make it all manageable.

# ? Oct 9, 2018 19:06

Sir Lemming: Jan 27, 2009; It's a piece of JUNK!

Al Borland Corpse posted:

Picard: Before we attempt to leave the asteroid I'd like a wider view.

Lt. Barclay: Did the Pegasus phase cloak work? Are we...

Data: Intangible. Bet you did not think so. I command you to. Panoramic view, sir, I'll make it all manageable.

"Curious. Are 'happy' and 'feeling glad' two distinct emotions?"

# ? Oct 9, 2018 19:53

The Bloop: Jul 5, 2004; by Fluffdaddy

Ben Nerevarine posted:

Felis catus is your taxonomic nomenclature,
An endothermic quadruped, carnivorous by nature;
Your predilection for baked pasta dishes aside,
An aversion to Mondays this android can abide.

I approve of this sort of thing

# ? Oct 9, 2018 21:39

Jedi Knight Luigi: Jul 13, 2009

Nullsmack posted:

Is this a parody of something? It's somewhat familiar feeling.

Indian in the Cupboard

# ? Oct 9, 2018 22:01

Pick: Jul 19, 2009; Nap Ghost

Kibayasu posted:

Us talentless hacks need to see you and Phlyodox in a doodle duel for our entertainment.

nah but enjoy spider odo threat levels

# ? Oct 10, 2018 02:33

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

I'd make an anime joke but this thread gets weird enough already.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 04:28

mllaneza: Apr 28, 2007; Veteran, Bermuda Triangle Expeditionary Force, 1993-1952

Computer, make an anime joke capable of amusing this thread.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 06:47

Pick: Jul 19, 2009; Nap Ghost

no! no anime!

# ? Oct 10, 2018 07:12

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

Take it easy you people, jeez.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 07:29

Wungus: Mar 5, 2004

Pick posted:

nah but enjoy spider odo threat levels

You've done something here and I don't have the language to really say what it is but I'm feeling super positive about it

# ? Oct 10, 2018 14:44

Kibayasu: Mar 28, 2010

Pick posted:

nah but enjoy spider odo threat levels

In my head I can hear the "Quaaaarrrrrrk" starting squeaky but getting louder and deeper.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 16:00

Jedi Knight Luigi: Jul 13, 2009

I finished DS9 last night. Lol @ Jake looking up into the wormhole thinking �I guess my dads in there for some reason�

This series had waaaaay too much big band.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 16:03

Farmer Crack-Ass: Jan 2, 2001; this is me posting irl

mllaneza posted:

Computer, make an anime joke capable of amusing this thread.

is this your way of saying "turn left, troi! nooooooooooo"

# ? Oct 10, 2018 16:37

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

Brawnfire posted:

In my head I saw Stan Smith making his little basement world in American Dad. "We'll live a lie but never die!"

It does seem like there's something else it reminds me of. I'm not going searching around my brain though, I'm in too good a mood.

It's reminiscent of Roddenberry's notes on Ron Moore's first script, "The Bonding," in which he said that by the 24th century, humans had moved beyond the need to grieve and feel loss.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 18:26

DuhSal: Aug 16, 2004; I will, brother. I promise.; Pillbug

I watched a lot of DS9 but I don't remember, was Ro ever in DS9? Seems like she'd be a good fit for the Maquis storyline..

# ? Oct 10, 2018 19:42

Kaysette: Jan 5, 2009; ~*Boston makes me*~
~*feel good*~

DuhSal posted:

I watched a lot of DS9 but I don't remember, was Ro ever in DS9? Seems like she'd be a good fit for the Maquis storyline..

No but she was supposed to be. The Memory Alpha section about this is interesting and contains some stuff I never knew:

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Ro_Laren posted:

During the production of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, it was intended that Ro Laren be the first officer of Deep Space 9 under Benjamin Sisko's command. Michelle Forbes turned down the offer and the character was modified and became the basis for Kira Nerys. (The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine bible of April 1992, Ro Laren's entry stated, "Established on ST:TNG. She is properly addressed as Lieutenant Ro since Bajorans put their family names first. (Note: She will receive a promotion from Ensign to Lieutenant on an episode of ST:TNG before this series begins.) As a Bajoran, Ro cares passionately about her people's independence. That's why she volunteered for duty on the space station. Sisko originally refused to accept her transfer...He didn't want anything to do with someone with her undistinguished service record and reputation. But during the first episode, she proves her value to him and becomes his first officer." In Jadzia Dax's entry in the bible, a friendship between Ro and Jadzia was suggested: "Ro, who forms a very close relationship with Dax, often tells her to loosen up. Dax admires Ro for her youthful energy, her purpose and her drive and becomes something of a mentor to her." In Odo's entry, Ro "finds Odo's negative attitude to authority delightful and they have a Bajoran fellowship." The bible entry for Quark posited that he and Ro would become adversaries. (The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

An unproduced Star Trek: Voyager script was to have featured a flashback to Tom Paris' time at Starfleet Academy, showing that he and Ro were classmates.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 19:47

Pakled: Aug 6, 2011; WE ARE SMART

DuhSal posted:

I watched a lot of DS9 but I don't remember, was Ro ever in DS9? Seems like she'd be a good fit for the Maquis storyline..

No. Originally, Ro Laren was supposed to be Sisko's first officer, but Michelle Forbes wasn't interested in the role, so they created Kira instead and put Ro on a maquis bus in the last season of TNG.

E:beaten

# ? Oct 10, 2018 19:48

primaltrash: Feb 11, 2008; (Thought-ful Croak)

Kaysette posted:

No but she was supposed to be. The Memory Alpha section about this is interesting and contains some stuff I never knew:

In the DS9 books for "season 8", Ro Laren takes over as security officer on DS9 and makes friends with Quark.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 20:29

Pick: Jul 19, 2009; Nap Ghost

I love Ds9 but it is a cold hard fact that one must never, ever ask writers what they "intended to do next" because that summons Goofblaxis, the demon of bad ideas (see JK Rowling).

# ? Oct 10, 2018 20:38

Brawnfire: Jul 13, 2004; 🎧Listen to Cylindricule!🎵
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I love it, there were almost even fewer unique and entertaining Bajoran characters

# ? Oct 10, 2018 20:45

HD DAD: Jan 13, 2010; Generic white guy.; Toilet Rascal

Pick posted:

I love Ds9 but it is a cold hard fact that one must never, ever ask writers what they "intended to do next" because that summons Goofblaxis, the demon of bad ideas (see JK Rowling).

Ext. SPACE - BAJORAN SYSTEM

Jake and Kira look on as we pull away from DS9. Further and further until it is nothing but another star against the backdrop. The camera turns toward Bajor and its sun, which has been replaced by Sisko�s floating head - massive, glowing, and smiling warmly across the universe.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 20:52

Blade_of_tyshalle: Jul 12, 2009; If you think that, along the way, you're not going to fail... you're blind.

There's no one I've ever met, no matter how successful they are, who hasn't said they had their failures along the way.

Can't imagine Ro being all starry-eyed at Cloud Odo. Just standing there sullenly as the music swells for this important moment.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 20:56

BrandonGK: May 6, 2005; Throw it out the airlock.

Pakled posted:

No. Originally, Ro Laren was supposed to be Sisko's first officer, but Michelle Forbes wasn't interested in the role, so they created Kira instead and put Ro on a maquis bus in the last season of TNG.

E:beaten

I also remember reading somewhere that Ro was also suppose to be the Maquis first officer on Voyager, but Forbes once again turned them down.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:03

HD DAD: Jan 13, 2010; Generic white guy.; Toilet Rascal

BrandonGK posted:

I also remember reading somewhere that Ro was also suppose to be the Maquis first officer on Voyager, but Forbes once again turned them down.

If this is true, then that makes me even more angry at the version of Voyager we never got.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:07

Brawnfire: Jul 13, 2004; 🎧Listen to Cylindricule!🎵
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Forbes wasn't a fan of Ro I take it

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:09

Wungus: Mar 5, 2004

I'm glad she turned down DS9, Kira is one of my favorite characters.

I'm mad she turned down Voyager, Ro's more interesting than like 90% of that cast. Replacing Chakotay with Ro would have been amazing.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:11

HD DAD: Jan 13, 2010; Generic white guy.; Toilet Rascal

Seriously Voyager seemed to have been plagued by a weird amount of �we had this fantastic idea, but we couldn�t do it� problems

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:14

Ben Nerevarine: Apr 14, 2006

HD DAD posted:

Seriously Voyager seemed to have been plagued by a weird amount of �we had this fantastic idea, but Rick Berman and Brannon Braga� problems

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:20

BrandonGK: May 6, 2005; Throw it out the airlock.

Brawnfire posted:

Forbes wasn't a fan of Ro I take it

Probably not for 26 episodes a season. Production of a weekly TV drama is helluva grind.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:26

Wungus: Mar 5, 2004

BrandonGK posted:

Probably not for 26 episodes a season. Production of a weekly TV drama is helluva grind.

I mean, she got third billed cast in a Kevin Spacey movie in '94 and probably thought her movie career was about to grow; Star Trek would have been a step backwards if she was trying for the big screen.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:29

Pick: Jul 19, 2009; Nap Ghost

Nana Visitor also had major (hah) reservations about signing on.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:31

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

She was so good as Miranda Zero in that Global Frequency pilot. :sigh:

# ? Oct 10, 2018 21:32

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

Whalley posted:

I mean, she got third billed cast in a Kevin Spacey movie in '94 and probably thought her movie career was about to grow; Star Trek would have been a step backwards if she was trying for the big screen.

Spacey was a nobody actor until The Usual Suspects in 1995. (And then he went through the weird phase that Tommy Lee Jones did, and now Liam Neeson, of trying to be an action star.)

Forbes declined because she didn't want to spend nine or ten months out of the year playing pretend on a space station. I believe that was also the time that she was starting to line up her Homicide gig.

# ? Oct 10, 2018 22:18

Burning_Monk: Jan 11, 2005; Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know

Whalley posted:

I'm glad she turned down DS9, Kira is one of my favorite characters.

I'm mad she turned down Voyager, Ro's more interesting than like 90% of that cast. Replacing Chakotay with Ro would have been amazing.

They would have ruined her too. Remember, Berman wanted the actors playing humans to be walking mannequins so the aliens would "pop" more. Forbes just has too much emotional range for that crap.

The_Doctor posted:

She was so good as Miranda Zero in that Global Frequency pilot.

It wasn't bad. I liked her a lot in BSG and her role in True Blood was a real gem.

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Powered Descent: Jul 13, 2008; We haven't had that spirit here since 1969.

Another yeoman has finally been reduced to a cube and crushed.

Celeste Yarnall, who portrayed Yeoman Landon, dead at 74.
https://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2018/10/star-trek-actress-and-elvis-presley-co-star-dead-at-74/

As always, the news stories all give top billing to the one Star Trek guest spot she did more than fifty years ago. I guess that's the price you pay for a lifetime of being able to get convention gigs whenever you want...

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