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link Never-before-seen 'Star Trek' pilot found
“Star Trek” fans know there were two pilots for the original series.
The first, “The Cage,” was rejected by NBC for being “too cerebral” (ah, some things never change).
The second, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” replaced the actor who played the captain with William Shatner and was more action driven. That pilot had an alternate version which was largely lost and has never aired. Apparently, a film collector in Germany acquired the print and “recently brought it to the attention” of CBS/Paramount. CBS is now releasing this version on Blu-ray Dec. 15.
The alternate version is in three parts with 1970s-style act breaks, an entirely different version of Captain James T. Kirk’s opening monologue (“But now a new task. A probe out into where no man has gone before”) and music that contrasts from the famous opening theme and an extended action sequence.

[thanks Sean for sending this in]

1 month ago

November 16, 2009
Star Trek Blu-Ray
photo Spock Fail On the left, is the image from the Spock halloween costume currently on sale everywhere.  On the right, Leonard Nimoy as Spock.  Notice anything wrong with the one on the left… oh yeah, he’s doing the ‘live long and prosper’ thing wrong.

Spock Fail

On the left, is the image from the Spock halloween costume currently on sale everywhere.  On the right, Leonard Nimoy as Spock.  Notice anything wrong with the one on the left… oh yeah, he’s doing the ‘live long and prosper’ thing wrong.

1 month ago

October 26, 2009
Star Trek whoops
photo Enterprise Bottle Opener [CoolestGadgets purchase at ThinkGeek]

Enterprise Bottle Opener

[CoolestGadgets purchase at ThinkGeek]

4 months ago

July 29, 2009
Star Trek Stuff
video

Star Trek: Confusion

… wish there was a little more Battlestar in there.  Also, while we’re talking Star Trek parody videos don’t forget about Red Shirt.

5 months ago

June 25, 2009
Star Trek Star Wars
photo Controversial to say the least. [reblogged from morebetter]

Controversial to say the least.

[reblogged from morebetter]

6 months ago

May 29, 2009
Star Trek >
reblogged via morebetter
photo I just started following this tumblr, it’s such a cool idea.  I was looking for something to reblog and well… I couldn’t agree with this one more. [reblogged via morebetter]

I just started following this tumblr, it’s such a cool idea.  I was looking for something to reblog and well… I couldn’t agree with this one more.

[reblogged via morebetter]

7 months ago

May 14, 2009
Star Wars Star Trek
reblogged via morebetter
photo Though less of a trek and more of a war it was still really really good.  Just the right amount of nostalgia and fan service mixed in with a much needed emphases on action and a reintroduction to characters.  Well played Mr. Abrams, well played. Also… if you read the above three sentences you should probably watch Red Shirt.

Though less of a trek and more of a war it was still really really good.  Just the right amount of nostalgia and fan service mixed in with a much needed emphases on action and a reintroduction to characters.  Well played Mr. Abrams, well played.

Also… if you read the above three sentences you should probably watch Red Shirt.

7 months ago

May 11, 2009
Star Trek
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Red Shirt

Check out this fantastic parody of classic Star Trek.  Kirk and Spock are played by all-star talent Josh and Dave.  Great job all around.

Also, Digg it… if you’re into that.

7 months ago

May 11, 2009
Star Trek
reblogged via mattedits
photo Star Trek Corset  I don’t believe I can contribute anything.   [ETSY]

Star Trek Corset 

I don’t believe I can contribute anything.  

[ETSY]

9 months ago

March 4, 2009
Star Trek
video

Medical Laser Stitches Wounds - “Exactly like they do it in the Star Trek series of television”

A handy portable laser that can stitch up internal and external wounds.  While I don’t think it can replace a surgeon it will certainly help an EMT at or a Medic in messy on the ground situations.

[Reuters]

10 months ago

February 10, 2009
Medical Star Trek video