Does George Lucas like Star Trek?

[Turtletrekker]

RyanKCR said:

CaptCStark said:

RyanKCR said:
I read in a magazine that at one of the anniversaries (25th?) at a connvetion that Roddenberry was at Darth Vader appeared on stage and handed Gene a telegram from Lucas congratulating him.

It was the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Star Wars (1987) put on by Starlog Magazine. At this celebration they had Gene Roddenberry meeting George Lucas on stage. That is when George Lucas stated that he took breaks from writing his Star Wars script to catch TOS reruns on TV. This was all published in Starlog itself.

I also ran across another tidbit that I haven't been able to confirm in any other source yet. The unauthorized biography of William Shatner mentioned that George Lucas during the 1970's wanted to purchase the rights to Star Trek. So far I haven't been able to collaborate this by any other source. Has anyone else seen this?

No this was in the 90's and Gene was in a wheelchair. A lot of the casts were on stage with him and suddenly the lights went dark and the Imperial March started playing and Vader strode on stage handed Gene a telegram and he read it and gave it to Majel, who read it to everyone.

But what you said was also neat. Never heard that one before.

I was at the Star Trek 25th anniversary con, and can confirm that this is what happened. After "Darth" handed Gene the telegram, Gene told him that "You were what I had in mind when I created Spock". LOL!

 

[Keith1701]

steveman said:

Sharr Khan said:
Star Wars vs Star Trek is such a wasted discussion since its like pitting apples and agianst oranges - different fruits. Depending on my mood I like both or neither and opt for a mango!
Sharr

But when you're the two most popular science fiction-related properties of all-time, comparisons are going to be drawn, regardless. Not saying I totally agree or disagree with this line of thinking.

At any rate, though, I agree with your concluding sentiments.

Yes, I think he does like Star Trek. :thumbsup:

 

[Cyclopean]

Personally, I view Lucas's approval as a vote of no confidence. Thank goodness Lucas never directed Trek or it would have ended up a twelve-hour toy commercial.

His opinion of Star Trek is about as relevant as Wil Wheaton's opinion of Barack Obama.

 

[137th Gebirg]

^^^ I have no idea what Wheaton said about Obama, but that was a funny-ass post!

 

[RyanKCR]

Turtletrekker said:

RyanKCR said:

CaptCStark said:

RyanKCR said:
I read in a magazine that at one of the anniversaries (25th?) at a connvetion that Roddenberry was at Darth Vader appeared on stage and handed Gene a telegram from Lucas congratulating him.

It was the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Star Wars (1987) put on by Starlog Magazine. At this celebration they had Gene Roddenberry meeting George Lucas on stage. That is when George Lucas stated that he took breaks from writing his Star Wars script to catch TOS reruns on TV. This was all published in Starlog itself.

I also ran across another tidbit that I haven't been able to confirm in any other source yet. The unauthorized biography of William Shatner mentioned that George Lucas during the 1970's wanted to purchase the rights to Star Trek. So far I haven't been able to collaborate this by any other source. Has anyone else seen this?

No this was in the 90's and Gene was in a wheelchair. A lot of the casts were on stage with him and suddenly the lights went dark and the Imperial March started playing and Vader strode on stage handed Gene a telegram and he read it and gave it to Majel, who read it to everyone.

But what you said was also neat. Never heard that one before.

I was at the Star Trek 25th anniversary con, and can confirm that this is what happened. After "Darth" handed Gene the telegram, Gene told him that "You were what I had in mind when I created Spock". LOL!

I would love to have seen that. Vader is my favorite charecter from Wars. I've been slowly trying to build a Vader costume. I sorta have one now but.....