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On October 5, 1987, the New York Times reviewed a new "Star Trek" show that had just debuted. It was set about 85 years after the events of the original "Star Trek," and followed the exploits of one Captain Jean-Luc Picard, played by "the fine British actor Patrick Stewart, formerly of the Royal Shakespeare Company." The review also noted that the new series, called "Star Trek: The Next Generation," featured "a good deal of soaring space music in the manner of 'Star Wars.'" It was an inauspicious write-up for a series that would eventually prove to be at least as popular as its forebear, if not more so. Those of us who were alive in 1987 likely recall a certain amount -- not a lot -- of doubt surrounding the new series. Some Trekkies were a hair miffed that a new series wouldn't feature Captain Kirk (William Shatner) or Spock (Leonard Nimoy...
- 11/13/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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Spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" follow.
Season 4 of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" has featured a mysterious ship destroying ships belonging to every alien race in the Alpha Quadrant, from Klingons to Romulans — or has it? The latest episode, "A Few Badgeys More," revealed the ships are actually being disabled and towed away (while also clearing our suspect list). However, the episode's cold opening gave us yet another scene of a ship ambush. This one belonged to an alien race we haven't seen in "Star Trek" since "The Next Generation" — the Bynars.
They're a demure, purple-skinned, and genderless race. Their name is also a reference to "binary code." The Bynars operate in pairs, finishing each others' sentences when they speak English. Their preferred mode of communication, though, is an unintelligible (to human ears) high-pitched cooing that sounds like words being filtered through a fast-forward button.
Why do the Bynars function this way?...
Season 4 of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" has featured a mysterious ship destroying ships belonging to every alien race in the Alpha Quadrant, from Klingons to Romulans — or has it? The latest episode, "A Few Badgeys More," revealed the ships are actually being disabled and towed away (while also clearing our suspect list). However, the episode's cold opening gave us yet another scene of a ship ambush. This one belonged to an alien race we haven't seen in "Star Trek" since "The Next Generation" — the Bynars.
They're a demure, purple-skinned, and genderless race. Their name is also a reference to "binary code." The Bynars operate in pairs, finishing each others' sentences when they speak English. Their preferred mode of communication, though, is an unintelligible (to human ears) high-pitched cooing that sounds like words being filtered through a fast-forward button.
Why do the Bynars function this way?...
- 10/13/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Many Trekkies are hoping that J.J. Abrams' upcoming "Star Trek XI" film will help reinvigorate the franchise. Instead, some actors who have spent a couple of decades with the Star Trek phenomenon hope that it might help boost their careers -- and a return to Starfleet. LeVar Burton, who played Lt. Cmdr. Geordi Laforge in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and four movies, says that if the newest Star Trek movie is a success, it could mean a reunion of "Next Generation" proportions. "At the end of the day, I'm pretty certain that a lot of the fan base would like to see the 'Next Generation' cast do one more turn around the galaxy," Burton recently told Star Trek Magazine in excerpts made available by TrekMovie. "I guess the performance of this next movie will have a lot to do with ...
- 6/24/2008
- GeekNation.com
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British thespian Patrick Stewart prompted Star Trek: The Next Generation bosses to rethink the show's wardrobe when he threatened to sue them for spinal damage.
The star played Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on the cult sci-fi series from the late 1980s and into the 1990s and now he reveals the skintight Lycra jumpsuit he wore on the show didn't fit him for two whole seasons.
Stewart tells the Globe, "The producers wanted to have a smooth, unwrinkled look, which put a terrible amount of strain on my shoulders, neck and back."
The actor admits his one-size too small outfit eventually sent him to the chiropractor, who advised the star to sue.
Stewart admits the Star Trek producers quickly revamped his outfit when they heard the legal threats.
The star played Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on the cult sci-fi series from the late 1980s and into the 1990s and now he reveals the skintight Lycra jumpsuit he wore on the show didn't fit him for two whole seasons.
Stewart tells the Globe, "The producers wanted to have a smooth, unwrinkled look, which put a terrible amount of strain on my shoulders, neck and back."
The actor admits his one-size too small outfit eventually sent him to the chiropractor, who advised the star to sue.
Stewart admits the Star Trek producers quickly revamped his outfit when they heard the legal threats.
- 4/25/2008
- WENN
Actor Patrick Stewart hated his costume in sci-fi TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation because it was so tight, it damaged his back.
The star, who played Captain Jean Luc Picard in the show, reveals the iconic lycra suit was so painful to wear, his chiropractor encouraged him to take legal action against the studio for forcing him to sport the outfit, which was one size too small for him.
He says, "I came to loathe the costume. We actually got rid of it after the second season thanks to my chiropractor, who said, 'If they don't take you out of that costume we are going to slap a lawsuit on Paramount for the lasting damage done to your spine.
"The producers wanted to have a smooth, unwrinkled look. It put a terrible amount of strain on the shoulders, neck and back."...
The star, who played Captain Jean Luc Picard in the show, reveals the iconic lycra suit was so painful to wear, his chiropractor encouraged him to take legal action against the studio for forcing him to sport the outfit, which was one size too small for him.
He says, "I came to loathe the costume. We actually got rid of it after the second season thanks to my chiropractor, who said, 'If they don't take you out of that costume we are going to slap a lawsuit on Paramount for the lasting damage done to your spine.
"The producers wanted to have a smooth, unwrinkled look. It put a terrible amount of strain on the shoulders, neck and back."...
- 4/8/2008
- WENN
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