2006-09-05 05:00:43 · 458 answers · asked by smoke16507 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Two words.
Romulan Ale
2006-09-05 05:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by sam21462 5 · 10⤊ 8⤋
My friends and I plan to bust out my Star Trek: The Original Series DVD Box set (which is way better than any of the newer Star Treks) and just make my own Star Trek marathon, watching episode after episode and just having a great time. Just so that we can take the time, on this most awesome 40th anniversary, to be able to sit back and truly appreciate each and every one of the Star Trek characters for who they really were as well as remembering the awesome talent that was portrayd from the actors and actress whom played them. So, pretty much, on this anniversary, we plan to enjoy and appreciate what we feel is the best television series ever created.
2006-09-08 09:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they show some of the original shows I will watch them. Since there aren't many nerds (oops Trekkies) in my current circle of friends, I will watch alone. Somebody posted they would like to watch the Star Trek II movie, that was the best movie in the group, Khan was great and it was true to the original. The only reruns I can watch are of the original series, since they were all trail blazing. The other series were just soap operas in space, although I really enjoyed Voyager and Enterprise. But all-in-all, Star Trek is great, the original transcended sci-fi. I remember (as a 7 year old) my surprise that my parents (not sci-fi types) would watch it, but they did - and the odd thing is they didn't watch many of the same shows but they use to watch the original series when it first aired. That says a lot about it.
2006-09-08 03:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Tony Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I plan on watching the latest episode of Star Trek TOS "To Serve All My Days". "What?", you say. This guy has been drinking way too much Klingon Blood Wine, Romulan Ale, and Saurian Brandy. There haven't been any new episodes since 1969!
Not True!!! www.startreknewvoyages.com has brought back the original characters and pulled NCC-1701 out of mothballs. New Effects, New Stories, New Actors, but the same old characters of Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Leonard "Bones" McCoy.
The pilot episode, "Come What May" , and Episode One, "In Harm's Way", have already been released so if you are HUNGRY for New Star Trek STNV is here!!!
Also go to the site to find out about the 3 part mini series "Star Trek - Of Gods and Men".
2006-09-08 03:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by TCP1966 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not full-on Trekkie but am truly amazed by the series' longevity and how such an oddball show has managed to attract the attention of such varying generations. So many better, more complex and provocative shows have come and gone. I guess it shows that when you want a strong voice for a long time... simplicity is best. We had to take the good with the bad in this case, though. No celebration... just hope they come out with a fresher series. Humanity has become much too idyllic in the latter shows. It would be nice to see some of the different species help the humans with their differences than the humans being consummate peacekeepers/problem solvers. ...That we could learn more than a one-episode lesson from the 'Alien' cultures.
2006-09-08 03:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mateo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll probably get together (online) with a number of my Trek inspired frineds, talk about Mr. Roddenberry's hopes for a peace - seeking future, maybe play afew of my Trek games... not much really.
Although the show was a phenomenon for millions based on its premise of a unified Earth, peacefully coexisting (or attempting to) with those that are different, trying to learn more about the universe around them, the nature of the untrained Human animal shows this will be a long time coming. Though our schools are integrated, ignorance, racial division, and hatred still abound - and in some instances, seems to be getting worse each year. Our planet is heavily balkanized, nations hating other nations and egged on by their political leaders merely to line the pockets of the rich and to steal what little the underprivleged have.
We've got a long time until the 24th century. I doubt as a species we'll make it.
Roddenberry's 'dream universe' of the 24th century won't come about overnight, even I know this - and yet I still yearn for those days of the crew of the Enterprise to coem sooner than later. Our world should not need a Khan Noonian Singh to unite us; rather we should work a bit toward this goal everyday; teach tolerance instead of hatred, lear to live with each other instead of dividing by ideology, race, religion, or financial status.
But we, as a speces must work together to achieve this - as Mr. Rodenberry has ascribed.
Maybe THAT'S the best way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Trek - take a day (week, month, year, or lifetime) to embrace the spirit of that series, and put some of the tenets into daily practice. Something you won't even have to sling on a tricorder for.
It's a start.
2006-09-08 02:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by bd_v1_13 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will celebrate the 40th anniversary by remembering how great the franchise was with ST2 and ST4, and watching those feature films in that order. I love TNG and Voyager, I'm not too keen on DS9, and Enterprise is ok but it lacks something to keep me watching it. It took me a while to warm up to TNG - and perhaps I need to do the same with Enterprise - although I know it is a great series - it still holds a lot of good memories for me. My dad got me started on it back in 1980 with ST:TMP - and ever since then I have been a Trekkie. I love the whole idea behind it. It's great franchise that would be better if they BRING BACK KIRK!!
Especially before he dies! I think a lot of fans would love to see him in action just once more - but I doubt it would happen. We've had characters resurrected from the dead in the past - but who knows. I'll leave that to the writers.
2006-09-08 04:50:29 · answer #7 · answered by tron2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to tell you the truth, I wasn't aware that it is going to be Star Trek's 40th anniversary! I will ask my husband how he plans to celebrate since he probably is aware of this and forgot to mention it to me. (^_~) What about setting off some firecrackers or having a moment of silence and/or a party with friends where you all watch Star Trek shows from 40 years ago? Those are just a few things I thought of just now. In any case, have a grand time in any way you decide to celebrate their 40th anniversary!!
2006-09-08 03:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by gaby25 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably by remembering my recently departed parents. When I was 12, Star Trek was in first run. My parents thought the show was on too late on a school night, so they wouldn't let me watch it. There were MANY tearful arguments. It didn't matter, though. I watched every episode standing in the kitchen watching over their heads. The were so enraptured they never even knew I was there! My Dad was an Aeronautical Engineer and worked on the Gemini, Apolo, and Space Shuttle projects. Mom worked at the University of Dayton on the Bird Strike Project.
Star Trek was the finest example of TV science fiction programming that was on in the 60's. Even when it was silly, it was never laughable like Lost In Space.
Oh, BTW, John from the first page of answers... you don't need a Vulcan Mind Meld to find out why the current administration hasn't moved toward going back to the moon... It's all part of the Republican's War On Science.
2006-09-08 03:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Nora H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'll be watching the new trailer for Star Trek: Of Gods And Men when it's online today. I'll also visit the Star Trek Hidden Frontier website and the Star Trek New Voyages website as well. I've already watched the Shatner / Nimoy video on CNN, which was great. Those two are a blast to watch together.
2006-09-08 03:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by svengoolieweb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By reading the responses of other trekkies to the question regarding the 40th anniversary of Star Trek.
2006-09-08 02:33:10 · answer #11 · answered by Stuart S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋