Frisbeeteria
19-12-2008, 16:13
Two concurrent stories set in the world of Star Trek:
'First Lady Of Star Trek,' Majel Roddenberry, Dead At 76 (http://jezebel.com/5114055/first-lady-of-star-trek-majel-roddenberry-dead-at-76)
Majel Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, died of leukemia on Thursday at the age of 76. But don't think Roddenberry was your typical Hollywood wife.
Roddenberry was known as the "First Lady of Star Trek" and had been involved in Star Trek since the show's pilot, when she played brunette Number One, and later took on small roles in the original show, ranging from the blonde Nurse Christine Chapel to the voice of the ship's computer. She recently completed recording the voice of the USS Enterprise for the ship's computer in the upcoming Star Trek movie directed by J.J. Abrams.
I met her at a con once. Nice lady. The Star Trek movement will go on without her, but she'll be missed.
Long-Suppressed Gay Star Trek Episode Comes Out (http://io9.com/5113745/long+suppressed-gay-star-trek-episode-comes-out)
David Gerrold, famous for writing the "Trouble with Tribbles" Star Trek episode, also wrote an episode that included gay characters - but it was shot down by Paramount. Now you can watch it online.
To make the episode, Gerrold teamed up with the fan crew behind Star Trek: Phase II, a web series that's intended to be the fourth season of the original series. He dusted off his gay-themed script, called "Blood and Fire," and also directed it. Originally, "Blood and Fire" was written for Star Trek: TNG, and approved by series creator Gene Roddenberry, but executives at the network balked. Gerrold says they told him they were worried they'd lose their advertisers because "mommies" would call in to complain that they'd seen gay people on Star Trek.
The first half of "Blood and Fire" goes online this Saturday on the Star Trek: Phase II (http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/news20081120.html) website. The second half airs in February.
Gerrold wrote the story of contagion as a metaphor for the AIDS pandemic and the episode is dedicated to the gifted Star Trek alumni the world has lost to the disease: William Ware Theiss, Mike Minor and Merritt Butrick. It was also Gerrold's intention to challenge the apathy of the public regarding the small sacrifice, yet far reaching power, of blood donations. Based on an original TNG script that was shelved because of the mention of a gay crewman aboard the Enterprise, "Blood and Fire" for Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II honors Gene Roddenberry's vision of a non-judgmental future with the inclusion of a gay couple as part of the principle action of the story.
David Gerrold directed the episode which features guest stars Denise Crosby ("Tasha Yar" from TNG), Bill Blair and Evan Fowler; and reintroduces the character of Captain Kirk's nephew, Peter, played by Bobby Rice. The anticipated release of the conclusion "Blood and Fire: Part Two", episode 5, is expected in the near future.
'First Lady Of Star Trek,' Majel Roddenberry, Dead At 76 (http://jezebel.com/5114055/first-lady-of-star-trek-majel-roddenberry-dead-at-76)
Majel Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, died of leukemia on Thursday at the age of 76. But don't think Roddenberry was your typical Hollywood wife.
Roddenberry was known as the "First Lady of Star Trek" and had been involved in Star Trek since the show's pilot, when she played brunette Number One, and later took on small roles in the original show, ranging from the blonde Nurse Christine Chapel to the voice of the ship's computer. She recently completed recording the voice of the USS Enterprise for the ship's computer in the upcoming Star Trek movie directed by J.J. Abrams.
I met her at a con once. Nice lady. The Star Trek movement will go on without her, but she'll be missed.
Long-Suppressed Gay Star Trek Episode Comes Out (http://io9.com/5113745/long+suppressed-gay-star-trek-episode-comes-out)
David Gerrold, famous for writing the "Trouble with Tribbles" Star Trek episode, also wrote an episode that included gay characters - but it was shot down by Paramount. Now you can watch it online.
To make the episode, Gerrold teamed up with the fan crew behind Star Trek: Phase II, a web series that's intended to be the fourth season of the original series. He dusted off his gay-themed script, called "Blood and Fire," and also directed it. Originally, "Blood and Fire" was written for Star Trek: TNG, and approved by series creator Gene Roddenberry, but executives at the network balked. Gerrold says they told him they were worried they'd lose their advertisers because "mommies" would call in to complain that they'd seen gay people on Star Trek.
The first half of "Blood and Fire" goes online this Saturday on the Star Trek: Phase II (http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/news20081120.html) website. The second half airs in February.
Gerrold wrote the story of contagion as a metaphor for the AIDS pandemic and the episode is dedicated to the gifted Star Trek alumni the world has lost to the disease: William Ware Theiss, Mike Minor and Merritt Butrick. It was also Gerrold's intention to challenge the apathy of the public regarding the small sacrifice, yet far reaching power, of blood donations. Based on an original TNG script that was shelved because of the mention of a gay crewman aboard the Enterprise, "Blood and Fire" for Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II honors Gene Roddenberry's vision of a non-judgmental future with the inclusion of a gay couple as part of the principle action of the story.
David Gerrold directed the episode which features guest stars Denise Crosby ("Tasha Yar" from TNG), Bill Blair and Evan Fowler; and reintroduces the character of Captain Kirk's nephew, Peter, played by Bobby Rice. The anticipated release of the conclusion "Blood and Fire: Part Two", episode 5, is expected in the near future.