Star Trek

We have to give credit for TNG in trying to correct the mistakes the original series made, as progressive as they tried to be. It's been a while since I've watched TNG, but the only cringe-worthy moment I remember is the underwhelming death of Tasha Yar. She got a death as casual as any red shirt on the original series.

Also, if you're a Sopranos fan you'll enjoy this mashup:

 

Well, THIS was unexpected...

 

Now we are down to only George Takei and William Shatner.

Walter Koenig dead at 90: ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Babylon 5’ alum’s cause of death

That's not bad, though- passing of natural causes and not suffering dementia or other various ailments because of his advanced age. I'd also say he looked pretty good for 90.

 

Not a good week to be a Star Trek fan:
Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' legend, dies at 86

Bummer.

 

I like Patrick Stewart. A great actor, & he told some great stories when he was on the various talk shows.

On a lighter note...
When I see a really bad scene in the original series featuring William Shatner I try to imagine that scene with Jack Lord as Kirk. Apparently Lord was considered for the role .

 

I heard a story (no idea if it's true, but sounds plausible) that on the set of Star Trek: Generations, Shatner was a complete prima donna, showing up last, first one out the door and demanding constant script rewrites. When he would leave, Stewart would launch into a mockery of him.