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"This was given to me as a gift at the Phoenix Comicon. I'm tempted to call up my friends and say, "Hey, I was just wondering if you have a customized Lego figure of your Star Trek character on your desk?" Then I realize how pathetic that sounds, and I just get drunk." - Wil Wheaton
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Few people may have associated Patrick Stewart with anything other than Star Trek: The Next Generation and his various stage roles previous to his recurring role on American Dad but the man who once claimed in an interview to be a huge fan of Beavis and Butthead is an equally impressive comedic actor as well. Here he guest stars in an episode of Ricky Gervais's Extras describing a film treatment he's done in which he controls the world with his mind and women's clothes magically fall off.
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Some spy pictures have been taken at the set of the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie, and they're fairly good quality, without any watermarking. In them, you can see Zachary Quinto in his full green-blooded Vulcan persona, looking for all the world like Leonard Nimoy's illegitimate son. I knew he was a good pick, at least physically, from the beginning, and this just confirms it. Go check out the site that snagged the photos.
It's funny, a lot of these old comics have teeeeeensy tiny text. I think I figured that it looked ok at whatever resolution I had at the time, so it was going to look ok for everyone! So apologies in advance if you can't actually read this because your eyes are awful. Originally Published 09-10-04.
This week, Chris, Grant and Amy talk about how incredibly amazing Portal is, gush about Valve and the Orange Box, talk about other video games (what!) including Final Fantasy Tactics for the PSP, Beautiful Katamari and the Haloez. Thundercats may not suck as a movie, Star Trek has almost been completely cast and we see the return of a beloved Weekly Geek feature: live Internet surfing! Oh, there's also a huge giveaway at the end, so be sure to stay tuned for that! Download the show here, or subscribe to the feed to get it delivered, hot and fresh every Monday evening! Show notes after the jump.
I don't know if any of you are interested in the new Star Trek movie that's due out around Christmas of next year, but some of the recent casting decisions are giving it promise. Not to mention that J.J. Abrams is the guy in charge of the whole shebang. I've never seen Lost, but I know lots of you Geekkateers really like it. Plus, from past interviews and such, JJ seems like he's interested in making a film that honors the Trek legacy, rather than just cashing in on a known franchise.
Spock was the first role to be officially named, with Zachary Quinto stepping into the green-blooded shoes. And they've been saying that Quinto is really diving into the role, spending lots of time with Nimoy himself and really getting to know him.
Uhura and Chekov have also been filled, but not by anyone that I'm familiar with. And just recently, Scotty and Sulu have been announced, and I'm kinda excited by it.
Simon Pegg, whom you may know as Shaun of the Dead has been officially confirmed to play Montgomery "Scotty" Scott. While John Cho (Harold of "and Kumar" fame) has been placed in the role of Hiraku Sulu. The call for Pegg to be Scotty really kinda came out of nowhere, but I think he should do a good job. Hell, he basically was a Scotty-type character in Mission: Impossible 3.
Oh, and our favorite gay deep-voiced Asian superhero daddy, George Takei, has given his support to Cho for the role of Sulu, unconcerned that Cho is Korean rather than Japanese.
So all that leaves us with is casting for Kirk and Bones. Chris Pine and Mike Vogel have both been rumored for James Tiberius Kirk. And the latest on Dr. McCoy is that Karl Urban is the favored choice. But none of this has been confirmed.
Also, I suppose they might be looking for a Nurse Chapel, but no word on that situation at all.
Who do you want to see as Kirk and Bones?
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It's a packed house this week, with Chris, Grant, Amy, Qais and a phantom Colette discussing a vast variety of things from Anime-inspired science, to a possible PS3 price cut for the holidays. There is also the requisite angry rant as the geeks rail on internet slang and the un-ironic use thereof. Download it here, or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Hit the jump for show notes.
It has now been 100% confirmed, via Comic-Con panel, that Zachary Quinto will be portraying the pointy-eared legend of Mr. Spock in JJ Abrams's new Star Trek movie, which is due out by Ecksmas of next year.
For those of you who missed Heroes or just didn't read the title of this post, Quinto played the villain named Sylar. Plus, Leonard Nimoy himself will be reprising his role, returning as an old Spock at some point in the movie. I think that's a pretty good sign that someone is taking the time and consideration to make this movie something really good, instead of just milking a franchise. It'll be quite a change for Quinto, who will go from a crazy evil guy, driven almost exclusively by emotion to, well, it's friggin' Spock. I don't need to describe Spock to you, do I? If I do, I have no idea how you managed to accidentally type our URL when you meant to go to iliveinacave.com or something.
Young Kirk has not yet been cast and Abrams also wants to try to fit Shatner in the movie somehow.
The fine folks over at TrekWeb have a transcript and video of the panel from Comic-Con.
FINALLY something to do with those Wii remotes that are just gathering dust!
Holy crap, everyone. Big news!
If you are planning to attend the Penny Arcade Expo 2007, you probably already know from the front page of PA, but the keynote speaker at PAX07 is going to be none other than previous Weekly Geek interviewee Wil Wheaton.
Check out the full press release after the jump. Also, if you're in the mood for some more sweet Wheatony action, check out our interview with the man himself from back in the good ol' college radio days.
Man, now I'm really upset that I'll have to miss the first day of PAX due to being on a business trip for my actual job.
We here at The Weekly Geek don't hide our nerdery. We are all unabashed Star Trek fans (you can't a-bash us!) and we aren't ashamed. We've watched every episode from every series, seen every movie, and all had childhood crushes on various characters (Riker, I'm looking at you). Compiled from a list of all of the episodes from every Trek series, here is The Weekly Geek's Top 5 Star Trek Episodes of All Time. Fire up your Netflix queue if you haven't seen these!
You know what to do. Hit the jump and all that.
Going a bit off the beaten path this week, The Geek and Frodo discuss other facets of the geek sphere, including how to make the perfect grilled cheese, the majesty that is Google's cafeteria, secret fast food menu items, consolidating those pesky club cards and pizza vending machines. Ok, so we talk about video games, too.
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Prepare yourselves. My wife and I have been going through Star Trek: Voyager from Netflix, and at the end of season 2 we stumbled upon this little easter egg. This is Tim Russ (who played Tuvok, the consummate Vulcan) singing his hit single "Kushangaza".
It's horrible. I thought I would share.
New TV shows, movies starring Tom Sizemore... The Weekly Geek has it all on this week's podcast! The Geek and Frodo talk about crazy sci-fi influenced technology, the appeal of hard sci-fi vs. soft sci-fi (you know, crap), Call of Duty 3 and check writing menutae. Sounds good? Good. Download it and subscribe to the podcast!
Running Time: 55:00 This week, The Geek and Frodo discuss virtual console releases for the Wii, Excite Truck's custom soundtrack mode, Call of Duty 3, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, the Firefly MMO, Sony releasing the PS4 in 2010, Water on Mars and MATH! Math is great.
Super Big Geeky Thanks to Activision and Nintendo
Update: The titles being released for Virtual Console this week are Alien Crush, Ice Hockey, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and GUNSTAR HEROES. That's right, GUNSTAR FREAKIN HEROS. You may go about your business now.
Join The Geek and Frodo on this week's geek culture and video game podcast as they discuss freelance reviews, the Gamestop trade in bonus, mega man, okami, DS Lite Cracks and Weird Al's new album. You will join them. You cannot stop the joining.
--Frodo
This week's podcast, The Geek, Frodo and Nevery talk about Comic Con, movie news and shameless advertising. Download it here (.mp3 37mb 54:07), or add us to your favorite podcasting program! Here are some notes:
--Frodo
If I ever end up going to one of those ren faire thingies, I will get a period-appropriate costume to blend in. But I will get one of those Tricorder toy props and communicator pin.
I will periodically use the tricorder to "scan" things semi-inconspicuously, making like I think I'm in an area where the other people can't see me. I will also periodoically go off a little distance, still where people can see me, but where it looks "out of the way", pull out the communicator pin and start talking to the air.
When I talk to people there, I will poorly attempt to mimic their olde english style of talking. I will claim that I am from a village from quite far away, perhaps over the hills somewhere.
--Geek
We're back from break and geekier than ever! This week, Frodo, The Geek, White Mage and Nevery discuss new movies good and bad (and intentionally bad), new Microsoft hardware blunders, Sony being idiots again, Rare marketing to children who like bright colors, Super Princess Peach and this week's new game releases. CHECK IT THE HECK OUT.
This week, Frodo, The Geek, White Mage and Nevery discuss fast food, give you your regular updates on Richard Dean Anderson and Reggie Fils-Aime, talk about Star Trek Online, terrorism in WoW and more!
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