Boldly going where no blogger has gone before; into the depths and reaches of time, space and syndicated television greatness to celebrate nothing less than a cultural phenomenon.
Star Trek
I am not the only one who shares a fondness for the crew of the Starship Enterprise. We are everywhere, we connoisseurs of the best Sci-Fi creation of all time. Seldom does a television show make such a far-reaching and significant impact on popular culture. Cancelled in it’s third season, this low budget small screen affair returned and won over a devoted fan base and cult-like following in reruns followed by movies and spin-offs.
The show touched on many important issues of the day. Much of the themes it explored are still valid today. Star Trek explored more than just a fictional universe. It explored the issues of the day during a time of great social change. It had much to say and subtly it spoke volumes. Star Trek pushed the envelope a bit when it could. It showed a future world where we humans had grown up; in which the people of the Earth had seen beyond their differences and embraced unity in a Federation of Planets. Money was obsolete and it seemed everyone was free and able to pursue their dreams by utilizing their unique talents thus contributing back to society in a positive way.
It was Utopian, it was visionary. It spoke to a generation and then to another and another….
The crew of the fictional Enterprise comprised of a well-rounded mix of humans with a smattering of beings from other worlds all living in harmony. Sure, there were dangers out there…but that is what made it fun and there was always a lesson…and it was fair. The star of the show was the ship: The Enterprise. To its captain she was everything. In that crazy made-up universe she carried her adoring crew to far off exotic planets where they’d experience adventures and save other humanoids….spreading justice all over the galaxy.
Another world saved at the last minute, a sigh of relief and a little joke and on to more adventures ahead…warp factor 1.
There are likely a million people out there who probably know more about the show than I. It has quite a number of devoted admirers, I am but one. One of the many amazing thing about Star Trek is the feeling of devotion and loyalty it evokes. Of the original series I have seen every episode, more than once. Each one is unique and comfortably the same. I still watch one from time to time and it’s like coming home; akin to steeping inside a toasty warm and wonderful memory that smells faintly of Mom’s roast beef, mashed potatoes and greatness.
and so without further ado I present SBI’s
Star Trek All-Star Tribute Extravaganza and Jamboree
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Bringing you oddly shaped bits and pieces of pixel goodness, presented haphazardly and entirely for fun by me for whomever has the guts to continue on…..
**Note: What follows is not earth shattering. It will not make you cry, ponder or reflect in anyway. You will not learn anything whatsoever, in fact you may lose brain cells along the way. This may inspire you but not in any sort of meaningful way. What follows is a frivolous distraction filled with all kinds of cool GIF’s. 🙂 Okay. That being said let’s hop aboard!
THE NUMBERS
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79
Number of episodes in The Original Series before it was cancelled
(See list)
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FRESH QUOTES ala STAR TREK
James T. Kirk: Genius doesn’t work on an assembly line basis. Did Einstein, Kazanga or Sitar of Vulcan produce new and revolutionary theories on a regular schedule? You can’t simply say, “Today I will be brilliant.”
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Dr. McCoy: Spock, I’ve found that evil usually triumphs…unless good is very, very careful
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Leonard McCoy: The release of emotions, Mr. Spock, is what keeps us healthy– emotionally healthy, that is.
Spock: That may be, Doctor. However, I have noted that the healthy release of emotion is frequently very unhealthy for those closest to you.
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James T. Kirk: Another technical journal, Scotty?
Montgomery Scott: Aye.
James T. Kirk: Don’t you ever relax?
Montgomery Scott: I am relaxing.
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Edith Keeler: One day soon, man is going to be able to harness incredible energies, maybe even the atom… energies that could ultimately hurl us to other worlds in… in some sort of spaceship. And the men that reach out into space will be able to find ways to feed the hungry millions of the world and to cure their diseases. They will be able to find a way to give each man hope and a common future. And those are the days worth living for.
Did You Know?
Star Trek Facts
- Lieutenant Uhura’s name means “freedom” in Swahili.
- At the same time the Star Trek series was beginning to create a loyal following, the Monkees were exploding onto TV sets. Consequently, Roddenberry created the character of Pavel Andreievich Chekhov as a close approximation of the Monkees’ lead singer, Davy Jones—with a Russian accent.
- Divorce Klingon style means slapping your spouse, reciting the words “N’Gos tlhogh cha!” (our marriage is done) and spitting in your spouse’s face.
- Klingons prefer to eat food that’s still alive. A favorite meal is gagh, a slimy serpent-worm dish, followed by warm blood wine. (Yum)
- Vulcans have inner eyelids that protect their eyes from the intensity of the Vulcan sun. They can also survive several days without water, perhaps because they evolved on a hot, dry planet.
- Even though they’d prefer not to mate, Vulcan’s are compelled to reproduce by a ritual called Pon Farr. Once every seven years, they are consumed by Plak-tow, or blood fever, in which they become savage and may even fight to the death.
- Vulcans were once an extremely violent and emotional people until Surak developed a new philosophy of logic, which spawned the Vulcan time of Awakening. Those opposed to Vulcan logic left the planet and founded colonies elsewhere, most notably the Romulan Empire.
- The character Spock was at first rejected by network officials who feared his vaguely “Satanic” appearance (with pointed ears and eyebrows) might prove upsetting to some viewers. Spock, however, went on to become one of the most popular characters on the show. Spock, in fact, became a sex symbol of sorts–something no one connected with the show had expected. Leonard Nimoy notes that the question of Spock’s extraordinary sex appeal emerged:
“almost any time I talked to someone in the press…I never give it a thought….to try to deal with the question of Mr. Spock as a sex symbol is silly.
Speaking of a certain Mr. Spock…
Yes, I have mentioned in a past post a girlhood crush I may have had on the Vulcan. I do tend to fall for the conflicted and emotional types…but I have since moved on. He is aware of this and we are “just friends”. That being said I would like to address some rumors that have been bandying about regarding the candid photo shot by a member of the paparazzi at an exclusive Portland mall. Yes. It is I and Spock, but despite what the tabloids say we are Not, I repeat Not running off to Risa together.
My heart belongs to someone else but THAT is another story…
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So what are your favorite Star Trek memories? Do you have a favorite episode or favorite character? Do you even like Star Trek at all and are wondering why I keep going on and on about it? These are the questions, if you choose to answer….regardless, this post will now self-destruct in five seconds…haha. Just kidding…seriously…
Have an amazing day full of fun space adventures….or chocolate, either one but have a great day!
♥
Strawberryindigo.
Odds and ends and little snippets
Top 10 ‘Star Trek’ Technologies That Actually Came True (howstuffworks.com)
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Star Trek: The Original Series (wikipedia)
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Star Trek Quotes (wikiquote) An excellent resource.
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To Boldly Go Crazy: The Weird Fan Art Adventures of the Starship Enterprise
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YouTube
Where No Man Has Gone Before Star Trek: The Original Series (Every episode)
Lucy in the sky with diamonds by Bill Shatner (Psychedelic)
Mr Tambourine Man by Bill Shatner (Very Very Shatner)
Spock Singing Bitter Dregs
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