It’s with a heavy heart that it must be reported that another Star Trek legend is no longer with us. Nichelle Nichols, who pioneered the groundbreaking role of Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek passed away at the age of 89. Nichols had suffered earlier a “mild stroke” in 2015, had health issues […]
Nichelle Nichols who played the iconic role of Uhura in the original Star Trek series passed away at age 89. She was a trailblazer on TV and in life by her working with NASA to recruit people of color and women to go into the Astronaut program. I believe she was one of the most […]
The first season for the latest Star Trek TV show to stream on Paramount+, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, has just concluded with a strong episode (“A Quality of Mercy”) that represented the best stories of the season. The show is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery and another prequel to the original Star Trek. In this case, the show chronicles the voyages of the starship Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) a few short years before Captain James T. Kirk assumed command.
Getting this out of the way, this series is fantastic with its much needed and refreshing back-to-basics approach for Star Trek. The franchise has been faltering lately with subpar live-action entries, Star Trek: Discovery and the second season of Star Trek: Picard. However, the franchise feels reinvigorated now with the new series. A huge part of the success of
“Live long and prosper! We come to serve!” Spock, Star Trek
Happy Star Trek Day!
We Trekkies will always keep on Trekking Watching, observing, learning, burning For the next new show to come on streaming Fandom totally strong, that is certainly no jest Whether we agree on the canon or look for the best The story lines may vary, sometimes fun or scary Cartoon, future or the past, Star Trek will last The series now over fifty years old, still going bold Or rather boldly, where no show has gone before And happily digesting all of it, simply because; score! Yeah, some might think us nerdy and bored But we don’t care, as long as there is a convention or fair Somewhere around the world held, even virtual cons Trekkies have no qualms in watching that tube of a thing Where even some of their favourite characters sing Yeah, they really do that, even if we did not ask! But never mind, whatever is going on is fine As long as the Trek keeps on going boldly, Where no other fan has gone before!
Happy Star Trek day to one and all, whether you are a fan or not at all!
“A couple of years ago, I was asked, ‘How would you like to be remembered?’ And my answer was ‘That I was very funny.’” Sir Patrick Stewart
Happy Birthday Sir Patrick Stewart!
Totally, a fellow charming Maybe even somehow warming When you make us unintentionally laugh And sometimes, even cry But, with a voice like that Sir Pat, in that funky hat! Maybe a tad, canny as a cat Who could ever resist Of being rewarded with a kiss By a great as fellow You’re such a helluva An actor, a Captainand yes, a King And totally able to sing!
Wishing you a merry, happy and totally great Birthday And as the cliche goes, if I may
Call it campy or even quirky Call it the wagon train in space All the familiar cardboard sets And the best written scripts Sci-fi, entertainment and humanity All at their very best in the same place This is the most a TV show gets Don’t tell me, you are not gripped
Watching re-runs With your best chums What could be more fun Maybe sitting out in the sun?
But, we are Trekkers Nerds, geeks and well, trekkers Looking up to the stars Daring to go very far Well, at least, in our imagination During the syndication With our favourite television show To which much we owe