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Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestation

Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

Found out about this about an hour ago.

It's all very very sad and unsavoury from both him and his ex wife.

Never had Collins down as a kiddie fiddler. Not sure TMP will be on my evening viewing list anytime soon after this.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

what the f**k?!:wtf:
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

At least three victims, and who knows how many others there may be out there?

He doesn't just play a pastor on tv, he molests little kids in real life too!

Disgusting.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I hope his victims aren't lastingly messed up. That's one Trek movie ruined. :(
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I don't mean to make light of this, but my first thought when I heard this news was that I remember this cheesy MFTV movie. He played a dad who had an affair with his teenage babysitter (played by Keri Russell), and I couldn't help but think about art imitating life.

Of course, that's not to say that one lead to the other, but at the very least it seems a tad more than coincidental. And I only remember that movie because I saw the commercial and was thrilled to see Decker on screen again, as this movie was before 7th Heaven.

Edit: Snipped a case of mistaken casting!
 
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Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

:( Obviously, I'll be keeping my eye on this. Hopefully, whatever comes out won't impact my enjoyment of TMP.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

Holy s**t. Never would I have suspected.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I hope his victims aren't lastingly messed up. That's one Trek movie ruined. :(

I won't let one actors personal failures ruin a movie.

That's my opinion. I still like Ferris Bueler's Day Off, despite Jeffrey Jones' nasty photography (for that matter, I liked him particularly in Deadwood; was surprised to see him working again).
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I hope his victims aren't lastingly messed up. That's one Trek movie ruined. :(

I won't let one actors personal failures ruin a movie.

That's my opinion. I still like Ferris Bueler's Day Off, despite Jeffrey Jones' nasty photography (for that matter, I liked him particularly in Deadwood; was surprised to see him working again).

As disturbing as Jones' stuff was, I think Collins' was worse. Jones' victims were at least teenagers, so it's less creepy, and he didn't touch the victims, just looked at them. That's my understanding, anyway.

Collins actually raped* victim after victim after victim, all of them children, under the age of 13. Who knows how badly he messed up the lives of those victims?

* Yes, rape. An 11 year old can't give consent for something like that, and it sounds like he groomed them. It's fucking disgusting.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

As disturbing as Jones' stuff was, I think Collins' was worse. Jones' victims were at least teenagers, so it's less creepy, and he didn't touch the victims, just looked at them. That's my understanding, anyway.

Collins actually raped* victim after victim after victim, all of them children, under the age of 13. Who knows how badly he messed up the lives of those victims?

* Yes, rape. An 11 year old can't give consent for something like that, and it sounds like he groomed them. It's fucking disgusting.

I don't think anyone is arguing that Collins is somehow above the law. Nor that he should escape punishment for his crimes. I just refuse to let the douche ruin a 35-year old movie that I happen to enjoy.
 
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There are hundreds of actors who appeared on Star Trek. There are bound to be a few rotten apples among them.

I'll try to not let it spoil TMP. OJ didn't spoil Capricorn One for me, so I think I'll manage.
 
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Unfortunate.

It appears the behavior in question is well in the past so I hope the victims have found some peace.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I don't mean to make light of this, but my first thought when I heard this news was that I remember this cheesy MFTV movie. He played a dad who had an affair with his teenage babysitter (played by Keri Russell), and I couldn't help but think about art imitating life.

Of course, that's not to say that one lead to the other, but at the very least it seems a tad more than coincidental. And I only remember that movie because I saw the commercial and was thrilled to see Decker on screen again, as this movie was before 7th Heaven.

Edit: I just now realized that Cmdr. Decker seduced Cmdr. Donatra. Weird.

^^

I think you're confusing Keri Russell(TV's "Felicity" which I never watched) with Dina Meyer ("Starship Troopers"...Batgirl...and "Star Trek: Nemesis").
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I don't mean to make light of this, but my first thought when I heard this news was that I remember this cheesy MFTV movie. He played a dad who had an affair with his teenage babysitter (played by Keri Russell), and I couldn't help but think about art imitating life.

Of course, that's not to say that one lead to the other, but at the very least it seems a tad more than coincidental. And I only remember that movie because I saw the commercial and was thrilled to see Decker on screen again, as this movie was before 7th Heaven.

Edit: I just now realized that Cmdr. Decker seduced Cmdr. Donatra. Weird.

^^

I think you're confusing Keri Russell(TV's "Felicity" which I never watched) with Dina Meyer ("Starship Troopers"...Batgirl...and "Star Trek: Nemesis").

Oh man, you're right. There's just something about women with high cheekbones.

Plus, I've tried to forget Nemesis anyway.
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

I don't mean to make light of this, but my first thought when I heard this news was that I remember this cheesy MFTV movie. He played a dad who had an affair with his teenage babysitter (played by Keri Russell), and I couldn't help but think about art imitating life.

Of course, that's not to say that one lead to the other, but at the very least it seems a tad more than coincidental. And I only remember that movie because I saw the commercial and was thrilled to see Decker on screen again, as this movie was before 7th Heaven.

Edit: I just now realized that Cmdr. Decker seduced Cmdr. Donatra. Weird.

^^

I think you're confusing Keri Russell(TV's "Felicity" which I never watched) with Dina Meyer ("Starship Troopers"...Batgirl...and "Star Trek: Nemesis").

Oh man, you're right. There's just something about women with high cheekbones.

Plus, I've tried to forget Nemesis anyway.

:lol:
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

There are hundreds of actors who appeared on Star Trek. There are bound to be a few rotten apples among them.

I'll try to not let it spoil TMP. OJ didn't spoil Capricorn One for me, so I think I'll manage.
Hell yes Capricorn One! :cool:

I always thought Decker looked a little pervy when he was saying "Forward motion, Captain." Now I have to wonder what he was thinking about. :ack::barf:
 
Re: Stephen Collins (Decker from TMP) investigated for child molestati

Not sure TMP will be on my evening viewing list anytime soon after this.
So there's ANOTHER reason not to watch it, anyway.... ;)
That's my opinion. I still like Ferris Bueler's Day Off, despite Jeffrey Jones' nasty photography (for that matter, I liked him particularly in Deadwood; was surprised to see him working again).
Really? That's the main detraction for you regarding that movie?
 
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