Tag: Star Trek
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First Star Trek: Picard Trailer Blends New and Old Around Jean-Luc
Today at San Diego Comic-Con a full trailer for Star Trek: Picard was revealed in a panel in Hall-H. The trailer reveals where Picard is, where he has come from, and also where he is going. To say it is intriguing would be an understatement. Watch the trailer below and then continue on for my…
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New Star Trek: Picard Poster Released Showing Jean-Luc’s Pet!
A new poster has surfaced on the internet for the upcoming Star Trek: Picard show that is coming to CBS All Access. In it, Jean-Luc Picard is shown standing with a dog. It appears the two are standing in France at the Picard vineyard that showed up in Star Trek: The Next Generation and also…
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Star Trek: Discovery Casts Ethan Peck as Spock
Star Trek: Discovery is going back to the origins of Star Trek. As the show moves closer and closer into the space of time inhabited by Star Trek: The Original Series, the chance of overlap grows greater. Discovery is going boldly into that space. First, it was announced that Captain Pike would be appearing on…
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Patrick Stewart’s Jean Luc Picard is Returning to Star Trek on CBS All Access
Patrick Stewart is returning to Star Trek. The man behind the legendary Captain Picard made the surprise announcement in Las Vegas at a Star Trek convention. His return will come nearly twenty years since his last outing as Picard in 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis. He joined Alex Kurtzman on stage and confirmed rumors that have…
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Secrets of the Making of Marvel and Star Trek Films and Shows from Award Winning Creatives
Emily Coutts and Ariel Barer moderated a panel of several of the creative visionaries behind music, make-up and costumes for Marvel shows, movies, and Star Trek. Emily Coutts stars on Star Trek: Discovery, and Ariel Barer is on Hulu’s Marvel’s Runaways series. Among the panelists were Ruth Carter – costume designer for Black Panther, Jeff…
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Effects Supervisors & Art Director From Marvel and Star Trek Films Share Insights into Creating the Blockbusters
WonderCon has a wide variety of panels that highlight behind the scenes of comics and movies, and even when those are combined. At the Sights and Sounds of Animation, CG, and VFX, panelists described work they do and how it comes together. Among the panelists were Bryan Grill and Jordan Crockett who have worked on…
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Highlights of WonderCon 2018 From the Show Floor to Panels
WonderCon is a great gathering of geekdom whether comic books, sci-fi, anime, or even some video games. It’s a great time to see what’s new in these avenues and to check out something different. Here’s some highlights from this year’s convention. Show Floor A main feature of any of these cons is the show floor. …
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Nichelle Nichols Delights Guests at WonderCon
Nichelle Nichols is best known as the iconic “Uhura” in Star Trek the Original Series and in the feature films starring the original cast. She has a broad career that even includes singing with Duke Ellington. She’s appeared in other television series including Heroes on NBC. At WonderCon 2018, Ms. Nichols spent three days signing…
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Star Trek: Discovery Visionaries Explains the Making of a Modern Trek
Mary Chieffo, who played L’Rell, moderated the panel of visionaries who have shaped the new Star Trek series. The Executive Producers, Gretchen Berg, and Aaron Harberts headed up the group. Mario Moreira – property master, Gersha Phillips – costume designer, Glenn Hetrick – special f/x makeup, James MacKinnon – head of prosthetic and special f/x…
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Orville Vs. Discovery – Which is More Star Trek?
Who would have thought that a debate involving Star Trek, but not Star Wars would ever be present? This television season there are two series that have its roots in Star Trek lore, though only one is canon. The Orville is a series on Fox developed by Seth MacFarlane. He’s stated that it’s not a…
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Watch the New Star Trek: Discovery Trailer!
Star Trek: Discovery comes to the small screen on September 24th. The rest of the series will be appearing on CBS All Access. A trailer was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con. The trailer begins with Lt. Commander Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) saying, “All life is born from chaos. The world doesn’t always adhere to logic. Sometimes down…
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Geeks Guide to Gifting: Father’s Day Edition
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to find the perfect, geeky gift. If you’re anything like me, I love giving gifts, and I especially love giving geeky ones! I tend to get my dad Star Wars gifts, because there are always awesome ones out there! The hardest part is…
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New Trailer and Photos Released for Star Trek: Discovery By CBS
Today during the CBS upfronts in New York City a new trailer and artwork was released for the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery television/webshow. The show is set to take place ten years before Star Trek: The Original Series. It was also announced that the show has upped its episode count from 13 episodes to now…
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Wondercon 2017 – My First Experience
I have been to comic conventions before, but it has been a long time. I went when comics were not that cool, and it was random college students putting them on so that they had a reason to read super hero magazines and maybe dress up like one. Comic Con has changed things for comic…
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Tale as Old as Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 625
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it is time to share our thoughts about the tale as old as time. That’s right, it’s time to do an on air review of Beauty and the Beast! This movie is breaking records all over the place and the geeks discuss the pros and cons of this movie.…
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The DAPsies! – The Only Award Show That Matters
Welcome to The DAPsies! – The Only Award Show That Matters! Every year, the geeks of Geeks Corner give this prestigious awards throughout five categories. The categories include: Movies, YouTube, People, Geekdom, and The Corner. This year, The Legacy Award was also bestowed upon a very deserving recipient. We hope you enjoy this year’s ceremony for…
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8 Biggest Movie Annoyances
There are two things movie geeks love more than anything else: Movies, and complaining about movies. I myself enjoy/loathe many aspects of the moviegoing, and am more than happy to get in to heated debates over the cinema experience. Still, there are a few common things I find nearly unforgivable, that leave me shaking my…
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Goodbye Carrie – Geeks Corner – Episode 613
Welcome to Geeks Corner. This week is a rough week in the world of the geek. Star Wars star Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60. Princess Leia herself has become one with the Force and the geeks of course have to discuss this tragic turn of events. She died after a massive…
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Pigs in Space – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
The Muppets have released the first new episode of Pigs in Space in 20 years. This series brings back the crew of the Swinetrek with First Mate Piggy, Captain Link Hogthrob, and Dr. Julius Strangepork as they come face to face with an unexpected stowaway. Watch Pigs in Space – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner here:…
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The Naked Time – Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat
http://traffic.libsyn.com/geekscornerbackoftheboat/The_Naked_Time.mp3 It’s time for the fourth episode of Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat. This time we take a look at the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, The Naked Time. In this episode, the crew starts acting strangely after being exposed to a substance that causes them to lose their inhibitions. We hope…
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Charlie X – Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat
http://traffic.libsyn.com/geekscornerbackoftheboat/002GeeksCornerBackoftheBoat.mp3 Welcome to the second episode of Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat. On this podcast Caitie and Mr. DAPs make their way through Star Trek, starting at the beginning. This time the second episode of Star Trek is reviewed, Charlie X. In this, a teenager with extraordinary powers comes aboard the Enterprise…
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The Man Trap – Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat
http://traffic.libsyn.com/geekscornerbackoftheboat/001GeeksCornerBackoftheBoat.mp3 Welcome to Geeks Corner – Back of the Boat. This new podcast from DAPs Magic takes a look at Star Trek through the eyes of a long time Trek fan and a brand new Trekkie. Mr. DAPs, who grew up on Star Trek, is joined by Caitie Bear who is watching the show for…
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There’s a Special Magic – Geeks Corner – Episode 550
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week, not only has Halloween started at the Disneyland Resort, but the Holiday season offerings have been announced as well. Tyler and Hayley are celebrating their anniversary this week so we are looking forward to their return next week. In the meantime, it’s time to geek…
