Comments on: Treknobabble #7: Shatner is God https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/ The World's Longest-Running Movie Podcast Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.33 By: Sean https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-381798 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:39:33 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-381798 I can answer that one. To Reed’s credit, he is actually writing them at a rate faster than one per week, but I’m only posting one per week. I figure you’ve gotta leave the audience wanting more… plus not everyone in the world likes Star Trek. I have no idea why.

]]> By: Henrik https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-381764 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:58:30 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-381764 So why are we only getting one a week then? Are you spending all your time boarding up your windows from all the crazy fangirls that want a little piece of Treknobabble for themselves or what?!?

]]> By: Reed Farrington https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-381726 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:34:31 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-381726 I just read this article at TrekMovie.com: 77 Reasons Why William Shatner Is Awesome.

It’s amazing what this man has done.

A little anecdote: My friend Dave’s mom now loves Shatner on Boston Legal. But all the time Dave and I were growing up 40 years ago watching Star Trek, she never once mentioned Capt. Kirk or Shatner. Seems like it’s never too late to get fans.

Oh, Drew, I hope you enjoyed my series of articles on the movies. You know, I completely forgot about your post. Maybe I subconsciously knew someone wanted me to write about the movies.

I could write a million articles about the original series and not repeat myself.

]]> By: Drew https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-355645 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:52:07 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-355645 Reed,

I love your article but i’m afraid that your running out of places to go with the original series. How about a series of articles based off of the movies?

Your fan.
Drew Nugent

]]> By: Henrik https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-354134 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:48:01 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-354134 Jean-Luc Picard is a man who has not gotten to his position on good looks and charm. He is stern and unapologetic (even though he does care how his outfit looks – there is an entire maneuvre named after it). But he is wise and contemplative and I would much rather have a conversation with him, than most any other TV-character I have ever seen.

]]> By: Rusty James https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-354130 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:39:18 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-354130 Picard’s the guy all the girls say is attractive. Kirk’s the guy they fuck and then hate themselves for.

]]> By: Sean https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-354084 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:39:29 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-354084 And for all the people who think Captain Kirk is a bigger hit with the ladies than Picard, check this:

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/02/bams_macbeth_to_offer_bang_for.html

]]> By: Henrik https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-354062 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:29:39 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-354062 Well, I’m sure William Shatner would appreciate the fact that you are able to make that distinction.

Another reason Capt. Picard is superior. The actor who played him did an episode of ‘Extras’.

]]> By: Reed Farrington https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-354061 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:26:25 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-354061 No, I have not, nor do I wish to.

Shatner’s reputation with adult fans is that he disdains them, and I actually understand that. It’s uncomfortable to be standing around someone who just stares at you and tells you how much he or she likes you.

My boss told me that he once stole a taxi cab away from Shatner. Or maybe it was that Shatner tried to steal a taxi cab away from him, but my boss wouldn’t have any of that.

A couple of years ago, I was staying at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel with some co-workers on a business trip. One morning, I decided to take a walk around the neighbourhood. When I got back, my co-workers told me that I had just missed Shatner and Nimoy filming a Priceline commercial spot in one of the hotel corridors. Man, I was so close to seeing Kirk and Spock in person!

Anyway, I was a member of Shatner’s fan club for a year. It was a relatively inexpensive way to get a signed Capt. Kirk photo. But you can never be sure if the autograph is authentic. Shatner could have had an assistant sign it. Being a member of the fan club allows you to meet Shatner at his annual charity horse show event. This is an actual meet and greet. I would have felt uncomfortable going alone, so I never took advantage of this.

Actually, I’d rather meet Captain Kirk.

]]> By: Henrik https://filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-354035 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/28/treknobabble-7-shatner-is-god/#comment-354035 Have you not met William Shatner?

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