Sci-fi World opening May 27th - Is this real?

[Admiral Archer]

https://scifiworld.org/star-trek/

So not only does the site above have NO actual images of the "exhibits" they are planning on showing off (one is an image of a wax museum TOS bridge display from years ago, and the TNG bridge is just stock footage from Star Trek: The Tour) but if I recall correctly, the guy who rescued the TNG bridge set around which this whole museum was originally based was arrested several years ago for some super gross stuff that I won't discuss publicly because it is super disgusting. So what is this all about? Does anyone have any idea if there was a team aside from the guy mentioned above who continued on without him? And is there in fact a museum of Sci fi stuff with the Star Trek bridge sets as exhibits? This whole thing just reeks of shady.

 

[F. King Daniel]

I hope it's Star Trek's answer to the Willy Wonka Experience.

 

[NCC-73515]

I've been following them for years and was even offered a pretty high position. They're legit, just understaffed and a bit overwhelmed. They started as the TNG bridge restoration project.

 

[Admiral Archer]

I hope it's Star Trek's answer to the Willy Wonka Experience.

I sincerely hope not. That was an absolute disaster from what I've heard.

I've been following them for years and was even offered a pretty high position. They're legit, just understaffed and a bit overwhelmed. They started as the TNG bridge restoration project.

Hmmm...sounds intriguing. I'm the first to admit I would love to see the TNG bridge set again, and (if it's allowed) get pictures in the captain's chair. I have a picture taken of when I went to see Star Trek: The Experience bridge back in '08 but I was super skinny and wearing baggy clothes which looked more to be in the same color scheme as the TMP uniforms, so I've been itching for another chance ever since.

 

[Tosk]

the guy

Which guy was that?

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

As NCC-73515 said - they had a facebook page that I have been following for a few years. I know they have attend conventions in the USA, Would love to see something like that here.

 

[NCC-73515]

They were even contacted by the PIC S3 team about using their D bridge before it was decided to build a new one from scratch

 

[F. King Daniel]

Let's learn something important about the man behind this:

I know it's alluded to in the OP, I just want everyone to know who they're supporting visiting this venture.

 

[Tosk]

I know sex offenders infest all walks of life, but I'm always much more disappointed when it's one of "us".

 

[BillJ]

Let's learn something important about the man behind this:

I know it's alluded to in the OP, I just want everyone to know who they're supporting visiting this venture.

We can never have anything nice.

 

[Jedman67]

STE in Ticonderoga is building it's own TNG bridge. IIRC they loaned some pieces to ST:P

 

[NCC-73515]

Let's learn something important about the man behind this:

I know it's alluded to in the OP, I just want everyone to know who they're supporting visiting this venture.

how much of the entrance fee does he get?

 

[Admiral Archer]

In all honesty, I thought he was still in jail and someone else was running the museum. Now that I know that is not the case, I will definitely NOT be going.

Also, how the hell are they gonna let a registered sex offender run a museum? I feel like there should be full disclosure at the entrance. Like, "Hello, welcome to the Sci Fi Museum, our founder is a registered sex offender, enter at your own risk". Like others have said, I hope this entire thing tanks massively. I love Star Trek and would love a sci fi museum someday, but not one operated by a person like that.

 

[Richard S. Ta]

Fucking nonce.

 

[NCC-73515]

Still have to see a source that he still is involved to the degree of profiting from it

 

[ED-209]

I know sex offenders infest all walks of life, but I'm always much more disappointed when it's one of "us".

Star Trek appeals to that "type" unfortunately....

I can't Google the link as I'm at work but there was some link between Star Trek fans and "that" - the world appeals to them for some reason.