Reassessing Suzie Plakson

[Maurice]

Wow. You had a choice to write this post or not write this post. The world is much worse off for your efforts.

Pointless grousing much?

 

[Crewman6]

Crewman Six, report to your quarters at once.

I'm already in my quarters. Thinking about Suzi.

 

[Therin of Andor]

I'm already in my quarters. Thinking about Suzi.

"If you knew Suzie..."

And speaking of song lyrics, I am fortunate to have shared a convention stage with Suzie over a whole weekend. I was MC of the costume parade and numerous skits. And my anecdote about an incident after the convention was actually turned into the lyrics of a song by a band, about a year later, and released as a small-run CD. (Song: "Lead-Foot Suzie".)

Update:
Oh gosh, it's online! Justin Briggs Blues Band (aka Big Bang Theory), 1996.
https://soundcloud.com/bigbangtheoryaustralia/lead-foot-suzie

 

[Crewman6]

"If you knew Suzie..."

And speaking of song lyrics, I am fortunate to have shared a convention stage with Suzie over a whole weekend. I was MC of the costume parade and numerous skits. And my anecdote about an incident after the convention was actually turned into the lyrics of a song by a band, about a year later, and released as a small-run CD. (Song: "Lead Foot Suzie".)

Fantastic!

 

[Doug Otte]

I rewatched Reunion last night. What a difference! Her acting was much more naturalistic and convincing here.

Let me revise my original post and speculate on what might have happened (some points already mentioned by others and myself):
1) She was younger and less experienced in The Schizoid Man and The Emissary;
2) In those earlier episodes, she tried too hard to make her characters "alien" (i.e. holding her arm at an odd angle in all scenes as Selar; using a weird accent with an occasional Irish lilt as K'Ehleyr), whereas she was more relaxed by the time of Reunion;
3) Despite the awkward Klingon speeches, Reunion was much better-written than the previous episodes;
4) Frakes was a much better director than Boles! I don't mean just with the actors, but the setups and lighting were much more immersive and striking.

Thanks to everyone for your kind input.

 

[Forbin]

A friend of mine got the chance to dance with her at a con once. He's 6'2", said he wasn't used to looking a woman in the eye while dancing.
Jealous? Of course I am!

 

[JesterFace]

I watched TNG 'Reunion' today and apart from few lines she was just fine.

 

[Crewman6]

I seriously doubt anyone who enjoyed Susie Plakston's performances magically began hating them because of OP's insights. And we do have something resembling freedom of speech here.

And you had a choice to write this post, or not write it. As much as I may disagree with the OP's premise, I'd take his post over yours any day.

Pointless grousing much?

Truly an historic day! We have finally located the most pedantic, humorless place on the entire internet!

 

[Herbert]

I enjoy a good trolling as much as the next guy but you're just being a dick.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Par for the course...

 

[cooleddie74]

 

[Mutai Sho-Rin]

Wow. You had a choice to write this post or not write this post. The world is much worse off for your efforts.

Quite a lot of objection to your jaundiced opinion. Unnecessarily rude but not a direct flame. Please don’t walk so close to that line.

 

[Crewman6]

Quite a lot of objection to your jaundiced opinion. Unnecessarily rude but not a direct flame. Please don’t walk so close to that line.

You're one crusty old bastard.