Star Trek!

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

Thanks for the reminder tg. That explains a random FB comment post on my GalaxyCon article. Now I can answer in a way that maintains my trekkie cred. 

I didn't watch all of DS9, but I do remember this ep. They got the "wracked by poverty, crime, and tyranny" part right but that's what happens when you let illegal yetis cross into your borders.

LL&P!

"LL&P"? "Limited Liability & Pizza"?

No yeti is "illegal".

[Drunk Monk]

LL&P!

"LL&P"? "Limited Liability & Pizza"?

Turn in your trekkie card right now. I must shred it with my Bat'leth.

No yeti is "illegal".

Wot?! Illegal yetis are the problem! Taking all our jobs. Stealing, raping, and listening to that horrid eskimo rap music. Our tax dollars are paying for yeti healthcare, food stamps, and housing. They're living for free at our expense. They need to go back to the North Pole where they belong. We must build a wall!

[Drunk Monk]

[Drunk Monk]

In honor of Star Trek Day, the premiere episodes of the following series and Short Treks will be available to watch for free in a special sampling occurring Sept. 7-13 on Paramount+ partner platforms (Amazon, Apple, Roku), Paramount+'s Official YouTube page, Pluto TV and on the Paramount+ free content hub (US only), episodes listed here:

• Star Trek: The Original Series, "The Cage"
  
• Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Encounter at Farpoint, Part I & II"
  
• Star Trek: Voyager, "Caretaker, Part I & II"
  
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "The Emissary, Part I & II"
  
• Star Trek: Enterprise, "Broken Bow Part I & II"
  
• Star Trek: The Animated Series, "Beyond the Farthest Star"
  
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "Strange New Worlds"
  
• Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Second Contact"
  
• Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello"
  
• Star Trek: Picard, "Remembrance"
  
• Star Trek: Short Treks – "The Girl Who Made the Stars," "The Trouble with Edward," "Ask Not," "Runaway," and "Ephraim and Dot"
  

I've told y'all this before, but check out Lower Decks. 
For FREE!
You have until Friday the 13th.

[Drunk Monk]

I watched the final eps of TOS, TNG, VOY & ENT. I’ve seen them all before but I thought I’d review.

TOS didn’t really have a concluding ep - I suppose I should’ve gone to the movies

TNG & VOY have these time travel eps that are convoluted. They’re both bittersweet and create new timelines thus justifying what happens in Picard & Prodigy (although Prodigy could be in either timeline with timetravelling Janeway prior to her death or new Janeway after the borg portal). Not sure if Janeway Prime works like Spock Prime because it’s all Kate. 

ENT is sad, a holodeck program being reviewed by Riker. Trip’s fate could’ve had so much more impact, especially on T’Pol but they ran out of time to explore it. That show has been somewhat swept under the carpet as it’s almost never referenced (LD had a joke about the theme song). 

I suppose I should watch the DS9 finale but I wasn’t that into that series. I keep thinking I should watch it all the way through. I’m not even sure I made it all the way through the other series either. One of my coworkers claimed he went back and rewatched everything in order which is an undertaking for sure. 

12 series, 48 seasons, 930 episodes (not counting the movies).Maybe when I retire. As if I’m ever going to retire…

[thatguy]

He's Dead Jim

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/y...07202.html

William Shatner’s Captain Kirk returns one last time in an eight-minute short film

It follows the events of Star Trek: Generations.

lawrence bonk
Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:06 AM PST

William Shatner, who once sparred with Engadget over Twitter’s verification policy, has finally reprised his most famous role. Captain Kirk is back in the short film 765874 - Unification. This eight-minute story is live now on YouTube and follows the events of Star Trek: Generations, which was the last time Shatner donned his Starfleet uniform.

The short was made by a graphics company called OTOY, along with Paramount and Shatner himself. It technically exists to honor the 30th anniversary of Generations, but it also acts as a proper send-off to the first Star Trek captain.



Now it’s time to get into spoiler territory, for those who haven’t seen a 30-year-old movie. Captain Kirk is dead. He died on an uninhabited planet after trying to stop Malcolm McDowell from unleashing an extra-dimensional time ribbon called the Nexus on an unwitting solar system of innocent folks. You know the drill. It’s Star Trek!

Anyways, the short follows Kirk after dying on that planet. Is it the after-life or maybe the residual effects of the Nexus? We don’t know. There’s no dialogue to help us along. Instead, a de-aged Kirk, sometimes played by Sam Witwer, wanders an otherworldly realm until he eventually finds an old friend. It’s surprisingly touching, particularly for die-hard Trek fans.

The emotional depth is enhanced by the soundtrack, which is helmed by veteran Star Trek composer and MCU director Michael Giacchino. I knew it was him in like five seconds. The music reminded me of Lost, which was another show scored by Giacchino.

Barring some new life extension technology, this is likely the last time we’ll see Shatner’s Kirk. The man is 93 years old. Paul Wesley has stepped into Shatner’s space boots to portray a younger version of the captain on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Despite his advanced age, Shatner did manage to go to space a few years back.

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

[Drunk Monk]

Star Trek: Renegades

[Greg]

I'm really glad we are sharing Star Trek trailers here in the links thread.

[thatguy]

I'm really glad we are sharing Star Trek trailers here in the links thread.

You guys should get a room...




--tg

[Drunk Monk]

Since yesterday was First Contact Day, i worn my DISCO shirt (which worked surprisingly well at the dancehall) and watched some ST eps. Been slowly chipping on DS9 but I’m still only somewhere in the midst of S2. It’s getting better for me. The writing is intriguing and im more engaged with the characters. Then I rewatched Mirror, Mirror from TOS. What a fantanstic ep that was. I love the whole Uhura / Sulu flirt fight. And Marlena struck me as much more risqué then ever. Mirror universe Spock is the best. 

LL&P!

[Drunk Monk]

Totally forgot my point in posting this bit of trivia here.

The Empire salute is the exact same nazi gesture Elon did which leads me to believe he is from the mirror universe. That explains a lot.

[Drunk Monk]

I rewatched Arena & The Squire of Gothos (they are back-to-back eps) after SNW's season 3 premiere. http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomFor...6#pid79206

Man, SNW destroys the TOS canon. I'm somewhat hoping that it's resolved by another timeline derivation like the Kelvin timeline, or the Beta canon. 

However, notably, the TOS series currently on Paramount+ is the original original, not the digitally enhanced one where the Gorn blinks.

[Drunk Monk]

Khaaaaaaan!!

[Drunk Monk]

David Ellison Shows Off His New Throne at Paramount, With ‘Top Gun 3,’ ‘Star Trek’ and ‘World War Z’ Called Priorities
Ellison and his top executives hosted a meet-and-greet with journalists on the storied Melrose Lot Wednesday to further discuss their plans for Paramount Picture and the TV side of the aisle.
BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK, AARON COUCHAUGUST 13, 2025 1:49PM

David Ellison PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE 

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Growing up, David Ellison spent every Sunday going to the movies with his mother and his sister, Annapurna founder Megan Ellison. As an adult, he spent more than 15 years pursuing his wish to run a legacy Hollywood studio. Now, his dream has become reality and all eyes are on the young mogul to see if he can right a movie studio that has been all but run into the ground.
On Wednesday, Ellison, the ambitious and introspective son of tech billionaire Larry Ellison showed off his new throne — metaphorically speaking — when hosting a meet-and-greet for journalists on the storied Melrose Lot in Hollywood, home of the newly minted Paramount-Skydance. The gathering of he and his C-suite followed a similar event in New York held Aug. 7, the day the $8 billion merger officially closed. The L.A. presser focused more on the movie and TV side, which includes CBS, its cable channels and Paramount+.
At the event, Ellison called Top Gun 3, the sequel to the $1.5 billion grosser Top Gun: Maverick, a top priority at the studio, and said he would be in the Tom Cruise business as long as the A-list star — with whom he has made ten films in Ellison’s former life at Skydance — wanted to tell stories with him.
“One of our biggest priorities is restoring Paramount as the No. 1 destination for the most talented artists and filmmakers in the world,” Ellison said. “Great filmmakers make great movies.”
Ellison, who said he intends to make movies exclusively for theaters, now has full control over a number of film franchises he already worked on at Skydance. Many of them have been dormant on the big screen for years (Star Trek, G.I. Joe) or have had trouble finding their footing in recent years (Terminator, Transformers). 
Co-film chief Josh Greenstein said these franchises would be a priority, noting the company hopes to release 15 films a year, and then up that to 20. He name checked Star Trek and Transformers, with a surprise being World War Z, the 2013 Brad Pitt zombie feature. He also indicated an interest in both horror (Paramount is home to A Quiet Place and Smile) as well as R-rated comedies. But he noted that originals were also a priority, pointing to the first greenlight under the new regime, the Timothée Chalamet, James Mangold project High Side.
Star Trek, which has not been in theaters since 2016, has largely been overseen by Alex Kurtzman with a lengthy list of Paramount+ series. Execs said that Trek would be looked at holistically rather than siloed off between different parts of the company, such as film and TV. “We’re going to make sure those conversations are happening together so that we can do what’s best for the brand as a whole,” said film co-chief Dana Goldberg.
On the Paramount+ side, Ellison acknowledged the uber importance of Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan for the health of the streaming service. “He is literally a singular genius with a perfect track record,” said Ellison. “If we can make this his home as long as he wants to tell stories, we want to do that.”
Newy tapped Paramount+ chief and former Netflix exec Cindy Holland — speaking publicly for the first time about her intentions — didn’t mince words when later backing up Ellison’s focus on making films for theatrical, versus the small screen, since they have different roles. “Streaming movies are not a priority for me,” said Holland, who played a key role in Netflix’s ascent to power when serving as EVP of scripted at Netflix, bringing in such marquee series as The Crown and Orange is the New Black, among other projects.
“We want to entertain all audiences around the world on Paramount+,” said Holland. And for that to happen, the menu of content has to be expanded beyond current options. “We’re seeking to expand that and make sure that we’re offering programming for everybody, not just occasionally and not just for the one thing they want to come back for.”
When asked if Ellison would give her the content budget she needs, she respondedwith a quick yes.
Ellison arrives at Paramount well-prepared in terms of using his creative acumen and C-suite in trying to right Paramount, which had been under the control of the Sumner Redstone family for more than three decades. Instead of choosing outsiders, he’s relying on Hollywood veterans who have, between them, worked at almost every major studio.
Former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is president of Paramount-Skydance and Ellison’s top lieutenant, while Andy Gordon is COO of the conglomerate. Gordon comes from RedBird Capital, which provided financial capital for the merger. RedBird has also most recently employed Shell.
George Cheeks, who has also been leading the CBS business, will remain with the company as chair of TV media, adding oversight of the company’s cable TV channels. All three execs were also on hand for Wednesday’s press event, which followed an employee-only town hall.
Ellison’s longtime confidante and Skydance chief content officer Goldberg has been tapped alongside former Sony Pictures exec Greenstein to lead the new Paramount Pictures studio as co-chairs (they each have additional duties as well). In addition to franchises and original films, Goldberg said Paramount intends to focus on family films, citing movies like Goonies and The Night at the Museumfranchise as north stars. “We’re going to run towards those movies,” she said.
Holland, Greenstein and Goldberg were not at the New York press event, so Wednesday provided the first chance to hear from them. For Greenstein, it’s a homecoming. Prior to Sony, he ran marketing and distribution at Paramount, where Ellison’s Skydance had a co-producing and co-financing deal. He, Ellison and Goldberg formed a close friendship that endured.
Ellison fielded a number of other topics, batting away speculation that he was interested in acquiring TikTok and declining to discuss specifics on new voices he might like to bring into CBS News. He also noted that he intended to hold onto BET, after speculation that the previous Paramount regime flirted with selling.
As he has reiterated repeatedly, Ellison emphasized that technological efficiencies will help Paramount prevail in the years to come. 
“Legacy media kind of swam out to the middle of the lake, but wasn’t exactly sure how to get to the other side. Some people wanted to go back and burn the boats,” Ellison said, adding that he intended to “get to the other side of the lake.”