vbpanizzi Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I just recently picked up the 3" Star Trek mates. I am very confused about one thing. Gorn came with a black spike and a silver piece of something. WHAT IS THAT??!!! I know there are some serious trekkies here so please fill me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Well that depends on which version of the episode "Arena" you are watching. Paramount has been airing (well technically they sold television stations the rights to air) "Remastered"/"Special Edition"/"Let's Bilk The Trekkies" versions of various Star Trek episodes. (Coming soon to HD-DVD at a store near you!) These new episodes have been altered with new special effects such as CGI starships, enhanced CGI Glowing-Energy-Aliensâ„¢, and shorter skirts (via CGI). One of the more controversial decisions was to alter storylines. For example, the original theme of "Arena" was how Kirk was able to overcome the unnamed Gorn captain's brawn by using only his wits and whatever he could find on Cestus 3. Ultimately defeating the Gorn, he was still able to maintain his humanity and refused to take the Gorn's life. This proved to the Metrons that humans were not the savage, warlike people they thought. The execs at Paramount decided that this storyline was far too complex for the new, younger, hipper crowd they were trying to attract. So they decided to "sex it up a bit," "add some T'n'A," or "slam the poodle" by making the Gorn female. Trek is replete with green females so they figured no one would mind. The new storyline centers around how the Gorn (I think her name is Trixie now) is trying to explore her sexuality. Kirk and Trixie are still trapped on Cestus 3 by the Metrons, but instead of fighting each other with styrofoam rocks, ad hoc cannons, and pointy things, they just end up rubbing decon gel all over each other and drinking Jägerbombs. At one point Trixie gets fed up with Kirk continually steering the conversation to old episodes of "Who's The Boss" and she takes off for some "alone time." (She preferred "Mr. Belvedere" anyway.) Just before cutting to commercial you see Trixie open her purse and pull out her "Silver Friend" and smile. Of course if you're watching the original episodes that aired in the sixties, it's just a Universal Translator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf this isn't Sparta Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Well that depends on which version of the episode "Arena" you are watching. Paramount has been airing (well technically they sold television stations the rights to air) "Remastered"/"Special Edition"/"Let's Bilk The Trekkies" versions of various Star Trek episodes. (Coming soon to HD-DVD at a store near you!) These new episodes have been altered with new special effects such as CGI starships, enhanced CGI Glowing-Energy-Aliensâ„¢, and shorter skirts (via CGI). One of the more controversial decisions was to alter storylines. For example, the original theme of "Arena" was how Kirk was able to overcome the unnamed Gorn captain's brawn by using only his wits and whatever he could find on Cestus 3. Ultimately defeating the Gorn, he was still able to maintain his humanity and refused to take the Gorn's life. This proved to the Metrons that humans were not the savage, warlike people they thought. The execs at Paramount decided that this storyline was far too complex for the new, younger, hipper crowd they were trying to attract. So they decided to "sex it up a bit," "add some T'n'A," or "slam the poodle" by making the Gorn female. Trek is replete with green females so they figured no one would mind. The new storyline centers around how the Gorn (I think her name is Trixie now) is trying to explore her sexuality. Kirk and Trixie are still trapped on Cestus 3 by the Metrons, but instead of fighting each other with styrofoam rocks, ad hoc cannons, and pointy things, they just end up rubbing decon gel all over each other and drinking Jägerbombs. At one point Trixie gets fed up with Kirk continually steering the conversation to old episodes of "Who's The Boss" and she takes off for some "alone time." (She preferred "Mr. Belvedere" anyway.) Just before cutting to commercial you see Trixie open her purse and pull out her "Silver Friend" and smile. Of course if you're watching the original episodes that aired in the sixties, it's just a Universal Translator. Dude... What the hell? D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Dude... What the hell? D: It's called humour (though if you're American it's called humor. Lord only knows what you lot have against the letter 'u'?) You'll look back on this post in ten years time and laugh. Oh yes you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reideen1313 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Ivan that is perhaps the funniest post about Trek I've ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'm not waiting ten years - I'm laughing at this now. That was more entertaining that any episode of "Enterprise" I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Magnus Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Dude... What the hell? D: It's called humour (though if you're American it's called humor. Lord only knows what you lot have against the letter 'u'?) You'll look back on this post in ten years time and laugh. Oh yes you will. In America we believe the letter 'u' should serve a purpose other than silently popping up in random words just to make them look fancy. It's in the constitution, right next to the chilli-dog stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Waitress, I'll have what Ivan is having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Ivan, if anyone from Paramount gets hold of that synopsis, I'm holding you personally responsible for whatever happens with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitron Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I just got odd looks here at work as I laughed about they great episode synopsis. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbpanizzi Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thank you Ivan. That may have been the best/longest answer I could have gotten for a 5 word phrase. I think that should be moved into the 'humor thread'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Waitress, I'll have what Ivan is having. ......check please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Dude... What the hell? D: It's called humour (though if you're American it's called humor. Lord only knows what you lot have against the letter 'u'?) You'll look back on this post in ten years time and laugh. Oh yes you will. In America we believe the letter 'u' should serve a purpose other than silently popping up in random words just to make them look fancy. It's in the constitution, right next to the chilli-dog stain. I thought it was in the constitution between the two 't's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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