tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post3476779260033233448..comments2023-08-24T06:08:41.201-05:00Comments on Scouring Monk: #750. Star Trek's Perfect Symmetries...are in the moviesTony Laplumehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-87180266351612551232014-06-10T14:07:00.565-05:002014-06-10T14:07:00.565-05:00Except he's a good grumpy. Without him, Spock...Except he's a good grumpy. Without him, Spock would seem too alien. He's the one who brings both Spock and Kirk down to earth (as it were), leveling the playing field. He's the cynic who doesn't allow Kirk's ego to go unchecked. Same for Spock, actually, constantly needling the Vulcan, drawing the viewer in, letting them in on the joke (which was your original point). Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-8961731304147843142014-06-10T13:57:40.951-05:002014-06-10T13:57:40.951-05:00Here's a good topic for this crowd. Let's...Here's a good topic for this crowd. Let's talk about DeForest Kelley for a moment. He is definitely the odd man out for most fans among the Trek Trinity. Why? I think McCoy's generally too grumpy to be as likable as the other two. Thoughts?The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-49404547338764497902014-06-10T13:49:27.069-05:002014-06-10T13:49:27.069-05:00Certainly. William Shatner normally had a bemused...Certainly. William Shatner normally had a bemused look on his face. DeForest Kelley's whole job, it seemed, was to keep everyone in a similar mood.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-42562777519758687332014-06-10T13:38:10.543-05:002014-06-10T13:38:10.543-05:00The seeds for that were planted early, too. "...The seeds for that were planted early, too. "The Naked Time," 4th TOS episode to air, is downright goofy at times.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-75350300295733035892014-06-10T12:24:59.936-05:002014-06-10T12:24:59.936-05:00Brent Spiner is definitely the master of that.Brent Spiner is definitely the master of that.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-31785080987595210572014-06-10T02:34:05.887-05:002014-06-10T02:34:05.887-05:00I enjoy Star Trek because most of the actors know ...I enjoy Star Trek because most of the actors know where to draw the line between logic and parody. These guys just don't take themselves too seriously which makes it a winner in my book.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-37672593739499408742014-06-09T16:16:04.002-05:002014-06-09T16:16:04.002-05:00It's funny, but Uhura has basically replaced M...It's funny, but Uhura has basically replaced McCoy as the third lead in the new movies. Which is both awesome and completely fine.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-47894192392158001042014-06-09T13:54:39.382-05:002014-06-09T13:54:39.382-05:00In exploring TOS, I've grown to recognize the ...In exploring TOS, I've grown to recognize the triangle relationship you describe as the heart of the franchise. There's the interpersonal side, of course, but also the relationship between logic, emotion and judgment embodied in those three characters.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-23874116566331403852014-06-04T08:39:59.887-05:002014-06-04T08:39:59.887-05:00To some extent the stories in the movies reflect t...To some extent the stories in the movies reflect that Kirk/Spock and Picard/Data were/are the most popular characters and thus have to get more screen time. It's like why every X-Men movie has to focus on Wolverine. And probably a big reason why R2D2 ended up in the Star Wars prequels.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.com