BBC America is running the HD remastered and uncut TOS episodes starting 8:30 EST for those of us in the US. I believe it's gonna be the 1st 2 seasons.
Happy 50th TrekDay!
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CBS/Paramount sues to stop Axanar
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Never my intention, Sir! That's the first time in a while that I've watched a few episodes.
I meant to ask this earlier, but did anyone think it odd that in Johnathan Lanes' FanFilmFactor post "AXANAR enters DISCOVERY! (Part 1)", he talks as if the discovery phase of the lawsuit has just started with the announcement from Terry McIntosh that he had been subpeonaed? I thought that had been going on quietly in the background for a few months now!
It was started on a site created by Axanar PR director Mike Bawden.
Roll up, roll up, who wants to help line Alec Peters pockets...
http://www.axanarproductions.com/propworx-star-trek-auction-ix-this-saturday/
I've looked down the list and there's some amazing stuff in there but nothing as impressive as this...
http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2016/09/08/shittest-star-trek-merchandising-ever-made/
http://www.axanarproductions.com/propworx-star-trek-auction-ix-this-saturday/
I've looked down the list and there's some amazing stuff in there but nothing as impressive as this...
http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2016/09/08/shittest-star-trek-merchandising-ever-made/
Oh, don't be such a hater. Alec wants you to own the props, he just wants to make sure he makes a shitload of profit out of it with a little shill bidding.
How is that legal, by the way? Because it's so hard to prove?
Bid-rigging at an auction is definitely a criminal violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. I recall a few such cases brought by the Justice Department, although those mostly concerned foreclosure auctions.
I would be particularly weary of this auction. Peters needs the money.
Congratulations mon frere! To answer your question - no they haven't. But they have sent over 100 packets to people who won't even have them land on their desk!
So that's about $450 wasted. (Still a better deal than donating to Axanar)
@Dennis The sets look amazing. I would love to see what they look like finished. Such a waste.
@Professor Zoom I agree. Peters is desperate, and when he is desperate - he is more willing to take chances.
I'm surprised they didn't call it the 'Discovery' auction as Peters could claim he was doing something to commemorate the new series; while in fact he knows all the proceeds would go for paying W&S's bills for the discovery phase of the ongoing lawsuit.
You really had to grow up in the 60s and 70s to grok this. Shiny plastic. Echoes of WWII and Civil Defense and 50's space suit antennas. Besides, your parents can't afford the fancy crap :-), only the dime store retread stuff.
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Do you suppose for one moment Axanar gave a thought to the personal dynamics at the studio? About who could afford to be caught dead with such an overblown analysis claiming the studio is "wrong" to enforce their rights?
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Here's what I think about the auction house owner wanting to bid. They should offer a cash price to the seller, and if the seller wants to try the auction anyway, the house should stay out. The house can't offer a level playing field between bidders if it can escape the buyer's premium and if it can benefit from shilling.
I've now got a vision of a lot of collectors pointing phaser rifle props at Alex, who is standing on a stage with his hands in the air, not allowed to speak, just to ensure he's not bidding!
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