Flail post

[dieastra]

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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[niviene]

A 100 Euros for one picture!?1? That's crazy expensive. I've never seen that kind of fee here unless it's multiple celebrities from a very popular show appearing together in the same photo op.

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.

[dieastra]

It all depends on the celibrity, really. Some take even more, much more. I don't remember what the price was for Sylvester Stallone a friend told me, but I remember thinking that it was way over the top. Definitely more than 100 Dollars. More than 200 even probably, but I don't want to say something wrong.

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.

[niviene]

I agree cons are starting to rip off the fans. Here in Toronto at Fan Expo VIP is $550 CAD which doesn't include most photo ops or autographs. In addition they charge extra for some Q&A panels - $50-$100 depending on the celebrity guest. It's ridiculous. I heard at Wizard Con in Philadelphia where members of Avengers are appearing they're charging $950-$1350 for VIP but it includes photo op & autographs and you can only get into the Q&A panel by buying a VIP ticket...it's just incomprehensible imho.

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.

[dieastra]

That sounds indeed awful. One day the whole thing will implode and nobody buys any tickets anymore. Of course, fans also demand more and higher guests, and they have to pay the rates somehow.

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.

[niviene]

Thanks for the link to ST Continues!