TOS Revisited (for the umpteenth time)
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Wow, interesting thought. I imagine Clooney would have been a much better fit for the part than Cromwell, and not just because of his vague resemblance to Corbett.
Yup, Clooney's comedic abilities would've been on full display; he's actually quite good at playing a drunken doofus.
As for Hanks, I think it was mainly a tug o' war with FC and Apollo 13. I'm sure Tom was torn between the two, but working with Ron Howard again and getting to play a real live astronaut (and no doubt being paid a helluva lot more than what Berman was gonna lay out) probably tipped the balance
As for Hanks, I think it was mainly a tug o' war with FC and Apollo 13. I'm sure Tom was torn between the two, but working with Ron Howard again and getting to play a real live astronaut (and no doubt being paid a helluva lot more than what Berman was gonna lay out) probably tipped the balance
It’s simplistic to refer to FC’s Cochrane as a “drunken doofus.” He was a drunk who didn’t care much about anyone or anything but himself — and didn’t care much about himself, for that matter — but he was also supposed to be brilliant, capable, and charismatic. Clooney’s one of the few actors in Hollywood who could have pulled that off.
I was trying avoid an entire dissertation on the subject.
The Gamesters of Triskellion.
Not exactly my favourite but I loved Cheekoof's drill thrall played by Jane Ross. Both she and Angelique Pettyjohn who played Shahna, died in middle age apparently.
A Piece of the Action
Definitely in my top ten if not my top five. Thought the dialogue was hilarious. Also Fisbin has become a sort of ST legend.
Not exactly my favourite but I loved Cheekoof's drill thrall played by Jane Ross. Both she and Angelique Pettyjohn who played Shahna, died in middle age apparently.
A Piece of the Action
Definitely in my top ten if not my top five. Thought the dialogue was hilarious. Also Fisbin has become a sort of ST legend.
A Private Little War
Basically a serious kind of of modern fable which lost a lot of credibility for me because all the natives of the planet went to Checkov's hairdresser. They looked pretty stupid and somewhat self- conscious. At the end, did the Enterprise supply the flintlocks or not? It was rather left up in the air.
Basically a serious kind of of modern fable which lost a lot of credibility for me because all the natives of the planet went to Checkov's hairdresser. They looked pretty stupid and somewhat self- conscious. At the end, did the Enterprise supply the flintlocks or not? It was rather left up in the air.
I always loved this one. Hell, I love most of them to one degree or another.
The Enterprise left a small supply and the knowledge of how to create more was what I always assumed.
If you're thrown by the wigs, then God help you if you ever watch "Tomb of the Cybermen"...
I would have liked to have seen Hanks in that role, over Clooney. Hanks is easier to relate to... and I think he'd pull of the eccentric genius very well.
But yeah, Hanks grew up transfixed on the Apollo program and longed to be an astronaut. Getting to portray one would be the closest he could get, especially with the incredible attention to detail that Ron Howard went to (the zero gravity plane rides captured the space scenes to perfection). Hanks said he had moments of feeling convinced like he was really in space. I'd have made the same choice if presented with it, despite my love of the Star Trek genre.
I liked the concept, although there were some notable plausibility issues. The energy required to kidnap the landing party the way it was done was just too unbelievable for the distance involved. And then to see the creatures running the show... 3 glowing blobs in a Jupiter 2 navigation dome... and that's it, for that whole planet. The scale of operations just didn't make sense. Anyway, it was refreshing to see another unique landing party cast.
Of course, the extent of replication seemed way too similar for the kind of detail that would be in a book. But putting that aside, it was a fun premise and very entertaining to see the old time genre put to good use.
The Omega Glory
No no no!!! Sorry I just can't take this one.
Wow. One of my favorite Trek episodes ever. I'll never understand the hate this one receives. Both Shatner and Morgan Woodward give outstanding performances.
The script probably could've used a bit more work, fleshed out the Yang/Kohm struggle a bit more and given us a hint of where the U.S. Constitution came from...
The Omega Glory
No no no!!! Sorry I just can't take this one.
Wow. One of my favorite Trek episodes ever. I'll never understand the hate this one receives. Both Shatner and Morgan Woodward give outstanding performances.
The script probably could've used a bit more work, fleshed out the Yang/Kohm struggle a bit more and given us a hint of where the U.S. Constitution came from...
It's why it was considered as a candidate for the second pilot (yes, the script had been floating around that long) - it showcased one on the main ideas in GR's series pitch to the network suits - 'Parallel Earths'. And the interesting thing, GIVEN the age of some of the Coms (or 1000 years, and this was AFTER their holocaust); THEY had the 'original' Constitution' - WE paralleled them.
Not blobs -- glowing BRAINS! In three designer colors, no less. And the dome was recycled from Lazarus' spaceship in “The Alternative Factor” -- note the gray doohickey to cover the semicircular opening. Also note the background painting left over from “The Devil in the Dark.”
Brain and Brain! WHAT is "brain?!"
