Category: Star Trek Musings

In the new Trek, Spock is indeed gay

Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/10/zachary-quinto-gay-zachary-quinto-comes-out.html

It’s come to my attention that Zachary Quinto (the guy from Heroes, the new Spock in Trek ’09) has apparently come out of the closet and declared himself a gay man… yeah, that’s really going to fuel the Kirk/Spock sexual implications in the upcoming sequel. But in all seriousness, as a straight man who loves boobies, I’d like to congratulate Zachary on his recent coming out and issue a casual warning; when you’re out on the streets, keep your eyes out for Sulu. Apparently, he’s looking for fresh meat.

God, that was awful. Good night.

Review #044 – Star Trek: The Next Generation (NES)

(2025 Update: New video upload with new title card and slight edits.)

Space… the final frontier of mediocrity. These are the simulated voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Her continuing mission… to endure tired, repetitive campaigns. To engage in futile struggles with limited lifesigns. To boldly… why bother finishing the rest?

VIDEO COMMENTARY #07 – Riker Shills Something (Boole & Babbage "Trek Vision" Commercial)

2021 Update:
Software company Boole & Babbage commissioned a short commercial for their product which featured Jonathan Frakes in his role as Commander William T. Riker of Star Trek: The Next Generation talking to some poor fellow dealing with some stuff. It was a weird thing that garnered some reactions, including the above commentary track.
If you’re interested in more details behind the making of this commercial and how it came to be, Trekcore actually had an interview with one of the marketing people there in 2013, which you can check out with the following link. It’s an interesting read.
Inside Boole & Babbage’s Trek Vision:
The commercial, sans my verbiage, can be seen below:

Roided Picard

2026 Notes
Originally threw this together as something that was going to be used in a gag video montage that would fuel the endless debate over the behaviors of TV Show Picard and Movie Picard. It was to be a “music video” of sorts using DVDA’s Now You’re A Man track, with Roided Picard showing up during the chorus bits. Alas, Youtube’s Content ID and stickler for music from actual musicians killed the idea dead… so this is what’s left of that particular endeavor. Maybe I might use it again down the road.

William… oh who cares?

Trekweb.com has posted an interesting tidbit on why William Shatner (old Kirk) has yet to see the new Star Trek movie. Here’s the link for people who actually care…

So the guy wanted to be in the movie, they made a cameo role for him, he shot it down because it wasn’t a major part, ended up not being in the movie, and he decides for whatever reason not to see it. And yet he holds out hope that they’ll fit him in the new movie? Really?

So why am I wasting my time with this? Furthermore, why is Shatner giving his reasons for not seeing the new movie anything resembling news? Is it really that slow of a news day?

Look, if the guy doesn’t want to see the movie, fine. I don’t care. Nobody’s forcing him… just do us all a favor and don’t give this guy any more attention than he deserves. I mean, what’s next? “William Shatner’s toenail makes cameo in Star Trek 25?” Please.

Go See Star Trek.

So Star Trek has been out for a week. And Angels and Demons came out yesterday. Pretty difficult decision…

Not really. You should go see Star Trek.

No, really. Go see Star Trek.

It’s a fucking good movie.

…

No… that’s a lie.

It’s a fucking excellent movie.

What makes it fucking excellent?

I’m not telling. See for yourself.

My new favorite Trek movie.

Just go see it.

Yeah, I know. Not much of a review, but still…

Now.

That’s an order.