Rare post TOS pic...

[Warped9]

I came across this while googling something else. I've never seen it before and it was on a site called geektyrant.

Sept. 17th, 1976---almost exactly thirty-seven years ago.

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

Red "X"

 

[Warped9]

Doohan's shirt kills me.

 

[Melakon]

Nimoy seems to be evoking Spock Disdain at the photographer.

 

[Warped9]

Deforest Kelley looks like he's thinking: "What kind of fuckin' shoes is this guy wearing?"

 

[BillJ]

Awesome photo! Thanks for posting it.

 

[fiddy112]

Very cool picture. I thought that the entire crew was there for the launch like Shatner, etc?

 

[GSchnitzer]

Very cool picture. I thought that the entire crew was there for the launch like Shatner, etc?

Well you are right: the et ceteras like Shatner were all there; only Shatner himself wasn't.

 

[Robert Comsol]

That picture would have been much better suited for the already existing thread here, but I understand if you felt the thread title to be too offensive (though it is true).

Bob

 

[Warped9]

^^ Oops! I didn't even know that existed.

 

[jpv2000]

Very cool picture. I thought that the entire crew was there for the launch like Shatner, etc?

Well you are right: the et ceteras like Shatner were all there; only Shatner himself wasn't.

True. Was the reason he didn't attend ever given? I've always wondered why he didn't show up.

 

[Push The Button]

Very cool picture. I thought that the entire crew was there for the launch like Shatner, etc?

Well you are right: the et ceteras like Shatner were all there; only Shatner himself wasn't.

True. Was the reason he didn't attend ever given? I've always wondered why he didn't show up.

Perhaps Shatner was trying to distance himself from the Kirk role at that time, so that he wouldn't be typecast? Or maybe he just woke up late that morning and missed his plane.

The well-known press photo taken in front of the shuttle shows all of the main seven less Shatner, plus Gene Roddenberry, all dressed in some really hideous clothing.

 

[BoredShipCapt'n]

That picture would have been much better suited for the already existing thread here, but I understand if you felt the thread title to be too offensive (though it is true).

Bob

I have introduced it over there, with proper credit.

 

[trevanian]

Well you are right: the et ceteras like Shatner were all there; only Shatner himself wasn't.

True. Was the reason he didn't attend ever given? I've always wondered why he didn't show up.

Perhaps Shatner was trying to distance himself from the Kirk role at that time, so that he wouldn't be typecast? Or maybe he just woke up late that morning and missed his plane.

The well-known press photo taken in front of the shuttle shows all of the main seven less Shatner, plus Gene Roddenberry, all dressed in some really hideous clothing.

FWIR, Shatner was doing what he did pretty much every day that decade, working. Probably KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS or a game show.

loved Doohan with the beard, it's almost Connery-esque.

 

[Mario de Monti]

loved Doohan with the beard, it's almost Connery-esque.

THAT´S who he reminded me of! Thanks

 

[Robert Comsol]

Funny, Doohan's beard reminded me of Dr. McCoy in his first TMP scene.

Maybe that's where Roddenberry got the inspiration from ("Leonard, that thing Jimmy was wearing at the 10th anniversary of the show would really look good on you when you make your entry")

Bob

 

[CrazyMatt]

loved Doohan with the beard, it's almost Connery-esque.

"You cahnot have warrrrrrrrrrrp power, Capt Bloefeld, for at least another hahf hourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr."

 

[Ssosmcin]

True. Was the reason he didn't attend ever given? I've always wondered why he didn't show up.

Because Takei and Doohan were there.

Nah, kidding, I'm sure he was indeed working.

 

[publiusr]

"Who are these folks in the row in front of me trying to mess my shuttle image up? Now I'll have to stand."

Heard that!

 

[scotpens]

The well-known press photo taken in front of the shuttle shows all of the main seven less Shatner, plus Gene Roddenberry, all dressed in some really hideous clothing.

Of course. It was the '70s!