I feel it is time for another flail post. So much going on this year that a fan can look forward to. Where to begin?
Star Trek:
- I have preordered and paid the new 1:6 scale QMX
Kirk and Spock. Now I just need to wait for them to arrive in July. The story behind those is wonderful. In 50 years of Star Trek no company ever made 1:6 scale high
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Fedcon hasn’t yet uninvited William Shatner and I hope they don’t! As I only bought my ticket when he was announced in November. Most of the other guests are from other Star Trek series which I haven’t seen yet so I don’t know them.
We can already buy photograph and autograph tickets and apparently the sale on those was not so good. So they said we need to buy more tickets, otherwise the money will not be enough to pay his fee. Many said 100 Euros for one picture is too expensive, and they already got one in 2012 when he was here (but I wasn’t a fan yet at the time so it will be my first time meeting him). And at his age, who knows when we will get another chance in Germany. Travelling to the USA is too far for me. He will also be in Birmingham/UK in October, but that is one of those huge signing events which I don’t like.
William Shatner and Patrick Stewart together surely is something rare that does not happen very often! Can you at least watch the panel on youtube? Sometimes fans film it. I know it’s not the same like being there, but better than nothing?
I don’t know if you know my story but it was one year ago when Star Trek Into Darkness was on German TV and I wanted to watch it for Benedict Cumberbatch. But I did not like it very much. But then I started at the beginning, with the original series and the original movies, and when I then watched the JJ Abrams movies again, I liked them much better. Because now I understood all the small things that you only understand if you are a fan. Plus I watched in English, which is a lot better, for example with Scotty’s Scottish.
There are a lot of old fans who hate the new movies, but I think it is great if they bring young fans into the fandom! The new movie will also be the first which I will see in cinema on the big screen, which certainly is a different experience than in TV.
I may need a new apartment for the TARDIS ;) Or maybe I’ll get a real TARDIS, then there should be enough space inside! Do you know where I can buy one?
I’m not sure at the moment whether they want to do a Hollow Earth movie or TV series, but from time to time we get a tweet from John Barrowman showing that they indeed work on this with some other people. I actually don’t like fantasy books but I really liked these! Because I like drawing and painting, so a world where paintings can come to life or you can travel into a painting appeals to me. I got the first book for free! I had done an action figure story with the Torchwood team reading the book. Carole Barrowman retweeted it and then the publisher sent me a signed book for free! Then I made a second part, this time with more figures reading the book, and Carole tweeted it again. It all ended with me making an action figure of her and my five minutes of fame with them talking in TV about my figures ;) If you don’t know those action figure stories yet, I made a post with all the links here: http://dieastra.livejournal.com/55122.html
I’ve never heard of the 49th key either, as I am not really into comics. But I’m sure there’ll be a way for you to watch it. I forgot to mention the new Star Trek series coming in January 2017 for which American people have to subscribe and pay for CBS Access, but they already said that they plan to sell it to other countries as well. They would be stupid not to.
I’ve never watched Reign before. So you say it’s good?
Matt said he only wants to do the Monty movie if it is done right. The right people, good authors, good actors. If not he rather not makes it. So I hope it will be great! Last time I had it better, I had become a Matt Bomer fan when the movie The Normal Heart already came out. But the other fans also waited years for that one! Have you seen it? It’s really good.
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I've watched the original Star Trek and have to say it's my fav. I'm not really into the other Star Trek series but have watched some episodes. And I like the reboot ST movies esp the first - there were so many homages to the original series which is probably why I liked it so much. The second one wasn't as good but I still enjoyed it. Bringing in new fans to a fandom is always great no matter what.
So you want to get a real TARDIS...I might know a guy ;) lol
I sort of remember you referencing Carole Barrowman retweeting you a couple of times and you also posted a video of a morning show. I didn't know the details with the book etc. Very cool!!!
A new web series for ST? I hate having to subscribe and pay for things...I'd much prefer to watch on TV rather on computer - screens are a wee bit too small for me.
Is Reign good....I'm not sure how to answer that. It doesn't stick to any French/British history I know that's for sure. Also CW has a YA vibe too it and the show is more like teen historical romance than a drama series but the costumes are stunning. There are parts of the show that are brilliant and funny and then there are parts that are well mediocre. It depends on what you like. I'd say watch the first 2-3 shows of the season 1 and then decide (sometimes takes that long to get into a series). The last half of season 3 starts towards the end of April.
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Even if Fedcon wanted to, they are not allowed to make it cheaper. Apparently that is what he gets at American cons, and it is what his agent wants. Unfortunately conventions have become a business and they are milking the fans. I hear a VIP ticket at Dragon con last year was 150 Dollars - that is only the entrance and guaranteed seat in the front rows - this year it is 450 Dollars? And you have to pay autographs and photographs on top of it.
For the recent Sherlock convention, they had tickets with some stuff included, they were 1000 GBP. To get an in person autograph of Benedict Cumberbatch you had to invest at least into the 600 GBP ticket. Insane. I saw Benedict Cumberbatch at a different con for much less. So it depends on the organizer.
Last year I did several pictures with John Barrowman for 20 GBP each. This year a different organizer wants 45 GBP for it (it's more in Dollars) Stephen Amell is even 65 GBP. Which is 121 Canadian Dollars. And if you compare Stephen Amell and William Shatner who has achieved much more in his life, suddenly it does not sound so expensive anymore?
Before Stargate, I never was interested in any science-fiction. I still not am if they are mostly on a space ship. I am not interested in Star Wars and space battles at all. So far I only know Stargate, then came Torchwood and Doctor Who, and now TOS. Yes, it might look old fashioned but the stories are still interesting and the actors, especially the main three, really great together. I fell in love immediately. And I don't mind wobbly sets at all.
Have I tried to convince you of "Star Trek Continues" yet? If you are a fan of the original, really, you must watch this. It is simply awesome. I am a huge fan. You think you are watching original episodes. Every detail is just perfect. Try it! I love especially that I can be part of the community, by getting pictures from the set while waiting for the next episode. Imagine they had Twitter already back then! And they have a crowd-funding campaign at the moment where I intend to send a bit of money. But you can watch for free. And Vic is really great as Kirk, sometimes you blink and think it is the original.
Yeah, the new Star Trek series was THE news a few months ago. They got a lot of old people back, Nicholas Meyer for example. Just have a look, the info is all over the net. As for how to watch it, you are asking the wrong person here. Apparently people stream it from the internet to their TVs? My internet would not be fast enough to do that. But maybe other channels later will have it also surely? And if all fails, you can always buy it on DVD.
Yeah, I'm afraid I am too old for CW teenie series ;) I started with Smallville but gave up on it after a while. I guess I'll watch the one episode with JB and then see whether I am interested in more. It seems he will be even dancing, he and the main actress tweeted pictures of dance training!
I wish he could have had a role in "Galavant", that would have been perfect. I love that show.
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I will definitely check out Star Trek Continues.
I've always loved sci-fi and yay for wobbly sets :)
I wouldn't say Reign was a tween or teen series by any means but it does sometimes have that YA vibe in certain episodes but all CW shows have that to me...it's still worth checking out to see if you might like it or just watch the John B's episode as you say and then decide.
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I recently saw a picture someone had taken with the original Star Trek crew in a shopping center back in the Seventies - for free! With William Shatner and everyone.
Oh yes, please check out Star Trek Continues and then come back to me as I have so many more videos to share - they recently built an engine room and showed videos of how they did that. Scotty is played by Chris Doohan who is the son of James Doohan.
Here's the link to the episodes - five are out so far, number 6 will come in May and number 7 in fall. If you start with number 1, which is my least favorite, please believe me it gets better with each of them: http://www.startrekcontinues.com/episodes.html
Make also sure to watch the funny behind-the-scenes videos.
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