After decades on the circuit, retiring sci-fi icon Leonard Nimoy put in his last Star Trek convention appearance, waved his last Vulcan finger sign, and uttered the line “Live long and prosper” to a con crowd for the final time last weekend in Rosemont, Illinois. If you’ve been to Comic-Con or any of Creation Entertainment’s Trek-specific gatherings, you know how much the erstwhile Spock will be missed; if not, here’s a scene from an incisive documentary about the scene that pretty much sums it up.
Kidding! It’s the opening of Galaxy Quest, which nevertheless seemed to approximate the real life experience of working a convention as a former member of a beloved genre series. In contrast, the 80-year-old Nimoy always seemed more into and enriched by the fan interaction experience than Alan Rickman’s Alexander Dane. By Grabthar’s Hammer, Nimoy shall be missed, but kudos to a well-earned retirement. (He has been, and always shall be, our Spock.)
• Spock attends his last ‘Star Trek’ convention [AP]
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Sure, Megatron’s the supreme villain of the Transformers universe, but in Transformers: Dark of the Moon his infamously cold, calculating fellow Decepticon Shockwave gets a turn in the spotlight. Starting with this newly-released character banner, in which Shockwave — often described as what Star Trek’s Spock might be like in evil alien robot form — poses while laying waste to an entire city block.
In addition to his Vulcan-like detachment, Shockwave is known for a few other characteristics within the Transformers universe, the first thing being that he’s the robot who turns into a gun. Not a car, not a semi-truck — a giant space gun.
Perhaps because of these traits, he was also named one of the 12 most ridiculous Transformers of all time, compared to the socially-awkward loser kid who you were always stuck with on the playground. (He also only has one eye. What a freakazoid.) Well, just see if those mean kids are still laughing at the end of Dark of the Moon!
(Click for character banners for Shockwave, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee.)
So, it really has come to this. Back in 1963, Patty Duke won an Academy Award at the age of 16 for her work in The Miracle Worker. Now, she is shilling for SocialSecurity.gov while wearing Spock ears and an ill-fitting Trekkie costume. George Takei joins her for legitimacy. (Melissa Leo, you have seen your future.) I guess Mo’nique really was right when she eloquently said, “You can’t eat an Oscar.”
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Full Story »So, it really has come to this. Back in 1963, Patty Duke won an Academy Award at the age of 16 for her work in The Miracle Worker. Now, she is shilling for SocialSecurity.gov while wearing Spock ears and an ill-fitting Trekkie costume. George Takei joins her for legitimacy. (Melissa Leo, you have seen your future.) I guess Mo’nique really was right when she eloquently said, “You can’t eat an Oscar.”
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