Exactly the voice I was imagining.
If TOS had been a radio drama first
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Exactly the voice I was imagining.
Nice! Man, after reading that little sample you wrote, I'd kill if someone could make an episode or 79 like that for real. If the HP Lovecraft Historical Society can do it, I know industrious Trek fans could.
You should write radio dramas! My only quibble...seems like they would have had a narrator (Captain's Log?) in the cut to the bridge.
You made me laugh with "Have to dodge, dodge for all I'm worth!"
There was a distinct art to writing that radio dialogue, that's for sure.
It depends. Normally there would be, but the background ambience of the bridge is so distinctive that narration to establish the scene change would seem superfluous. Although maybe at that point I was thinking more in terms of modern audio dramas.
One of the wackiest things about the writing on the Superman radio series was how Superman gave himself instructions for flying as if he were commanding a steed. We all know "Up, up, and away!" but he also routinely said "Down, down!" when he was descending, or "Faster!" or the like when he changed speed. It was bizarre. And the writers actually seemed to think the verbal commands were necessary. There was a story where Superman had lost his memory, including the memory of how to fly, and Batman was trying to help him get it back. Batman suggested that if he said "Up, up, and away," it would cause him to take flight and trigger his memory -- and it worked! As if those were actually the magic words that caused him to fly.
I've always been surprised that there weren't more Trek audio dramas, seems like a natural.
You made me laugh with "Have to dodge, dodge for all I'm worth!"
There was a distinct art to writing that radio dialogue, that's for sure.
"Fortunately, the Gorn does not understand English, else he'd know my strategy! Still, I really ought to keep my mouth shut in a fight."
"Momentarily forgot I was carrying a translation device. Oh well, still have to narrate... narrate for all I'm worth!"
Hmm. Bud Collyer. I only remember him as the 1960s-era host of To Tell the Truth.
Narrating the inner workings of your autonomic responses and instincts would waste what little breath you have.
I gotta agree with @The Old Mixer - you do have a knack for whipping something up on the fly.
It's pretty much my job...
Yeah, but you just pulled that out of the air for a forum thread...and I gotta believe that's not your typical style (radio dramas, that is).
Well, I had to go to TrekCore's screencaps to remind myself how the scene went. And getting the style was just mimicry. I've always had a good ear for speech patterns. I am pleased with how it turned out, though.
I remember Collyer from game shows when I was a kid, but my mom pointed out to me that he had in fact played Superman on the radio.
And in the first several animated theatrical shorts (though not the later ones, apparently), and in the 1966 Filmation animated series. Ditto for Joan Alexander as Lois. So they were pretty much the definitive voices for Superman and Lois for over a quarter-century, on and off.
You might also hear more logs from other lesser-used crew members.
At least if Kirk gives directions, he has other people to order around.
@Christopher and a new neurosis for Benny Russell...
Bumping your own thread twice over a three month period, with no replies from anyone else, should be taken as a gentle hint.
I won't close it, but please wait and see if someone decides to participate before responding again. Otherwise, let it rest.
Thanks.
I won't close it, but please wait and see if someone decides to participate before responding again. Otherwise, let it rest.
Thanks.
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