Interesting By-Product of the Caption Contests

[Shatmandu]

Hiya, folks.

While powering through "The Apple" the other night, I was reminded of something that happens a lot because of the Caption Contests.

When a scene comes on that we've, uh, played with, I get kicked completely out of the story as the jerky captions/photoshops we did run through my brain. In "The Apple" for instance, when it got to the bit with Spock and McCoy squatting in the bushes, I replayed a ton of the "Spock takes a dump" captions we came up with.

And that's not to mention Balok Puppet. That fucker has popped up in every episode, just about.

Anyone else have this happen, or is it just me?

Joe, giggler

 

[Sir Rhosis]

Just did the same thing while watching "Wold in the Fold" when Scotty, the Belly Dancer, Kirk and McCoy stand up before Scotty goes for a walk with the doomed damsel.

Sir Rhosis

 

[blakbyrd]

And that's not to mention Balok Puppet. That fucker has popped up in every episode, just about.

Ha!

blakbyrd, who had only "one minute!"

 

[M'Sharak]

Anyone else have this happen, or is it just me?

Aside from the FX reels on YouTube, I haven't seen very much of TOS in quite some time, but I will admit to having to stifle a snicker or two when the remastered "Devil in the Dark" turned up on local TV on a Sunday afternoon last year.

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

I've started doing that too, suddenly I find myself thinking "ah, last week's caption contest!". Occasionally, when there's a very funny caption associated with it, I start going a little MST3K in my head.

 

[Classic Fan]

Ive been doing the same. Sometimes i lose the whole episode just because i thought of a photoshop or a caption.

Just did the same thing while watching "Wold in the Fold" when Scotty, the Belly Dancer, Kirk and McCoy stand up before Scotty goes for a walk with the doomed damsel.

Sir Rhosis

Scotty: "And me without a finger"


Hy-larious

 

[Outpost4]

My experience is a little different. I watch an episode and see a shot that makes me think, I wonder if there is a screen cap of that?

I now have a notepad with me when I watch Star Trek.

I used this picture out of Operation: Annihilate! because of that:

 

[Outpost4]

This is as good a time as any to say this:

Joe, I took over the caption contest because you left. I am glad to do it. It's fun. But if you ever want it back, just ask me. I said at the time I was simply the fill-in host and I still think that. Any time you want to take over, even for just a while, it's yours, buddy.

- Gregg

 

[Shatmandu]

This is as good a time as any to say this:

Joe, I took over the caption contest because you left. I am glad to do it. It's fun. But if you ever want it back, just ask me. I said at the time I was simply the fill-in host and I still think that. Any time you want to take over, even for just a while, it's yours, buddy.

- Gregg

I may send you a possible screencap here and there, but my time is fluctuating badly and I'd hate to drop away for any length of time.

Plus, it's easier to just throw the rotten eggs rather than have to go into the chicken coop and gather them up first, if you know what I mean.

Plus, you're doing a great job. Much appreciated. It's harder than it seems, isn't it?

Joe, bawk-bawk

 

[Outpost4]

You've got it. I'll look forward to your contributions.

And yes, it is certainly a time consuming task, although the new, speedier board makes it a lot easier.

 

[Shatmandu]

Spock loved his new baby, but even with his husband's help, the breastfeeding was just too much work.

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

If that Operation Annihilate screen cap hadn't stuck out the most in my mind of any caption contest, it certainly will now

 

[Rat Boy]

Hiya, folks.

While powering through "The Apple" the other night, I was reminded of something that happens a lot because of the Caption Contests.

When a scene comes on that we've, uh, played with, I get kicked completely out of the story as the jerky captions/photoshops we did run through my brain. In "The Apple" for instance, when it got to the bit with Spock and McCoy squatting in the bushes, I replayed a ton of the "Spock takes a dump" captions we came up with.

And that's not to mention Balok Puppet. That fucker has popped up in every episode, just about.

Anyone else have this happen, or is it just me?

Joe, giggler

I had the same feeling, too.

McCoy: "How could anyone think we're taking a crap out here?"

Spock: "Maybe because your pants are down."

 

[Mysterion]

Damnit, Spock! There was a perfectly good restroom back at the gas station!

 

[Shatmandu]

McCoy, reaching down: "Turn your head and cough."
<three minutes pass>
McCoy: "I'm waiting ..."

 

[Rat Boy]

Spock: "If it bleeds, we can kill it."

 

[M'Sharak]

"Just great! Here are, up to our eyebrows in Da Kine,
and... wait, we did that one already, didn't we?"
"Indeed, Doctor."

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

Re: the above caption, I got a dose of the reverse when I watched Predator for the first time in years after that contest. When I heard the troops talking about being stalked by a giant lizard, I thought "Hey, Bones said that!"

 

[cooleddie74]

SPOCK:"The...the captions...Captain...the captions.

They...they're so LAME..."

 

[cooleddie74]

"Well, Spock...you did it again.

Beam us down to a planet full of high-fiber, edible plant life and you FORGET to bring any toilet paper."