Star Trek the Experience Closing September 1 2008 July 7, 2008
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UNBELIEVABLE.
The official word has come down and Star Trek the Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton is closing on September 1st. We first reported on the potential closing back in May when it seemed like some kind of resolution was coming…
It never did.
The actual venue itself is awesome and the four times a year I visit Vegas for business i always spend an evening at Star Trek the Experience and always get a Klingon Blood Ale (check out the pic above) at Quarks. I have never been to Quark’s when it wasn’t busy and i’ve never seen the gift shop empty either.
Sure the Klingon Encounter is a little dated – but Borg 4D is still awesome and holds up well.
Let’s hope that someone/anyone will find a way to save this SciFi institution from oblivion.
Here’s the official press release:
Las Vegas – Star Trek: The Experience, Las Vegas’ premier interactive attraction will
conclude its historic 11 year run at the Las Vegas Hilton on September 1, 2008.
Since 1998, millions of guests have gone boldly into the 24th century to battle Klingons,
Borg, and other hostile aliens. The original complex featured the Klingon Encounter, an
interactive adventure and ride. In 2004 Borg Invasion 4-D was introduced and the Secrets
Unveiled Backstage Tour was unveiled in 2005, making Star Trek: the Experience the
stomping grounds for fans around the galaxy.
Asked if there is any final transmission he’d like to convey from the Enterprise bridge,
Chad Boutte, Operations Manager and Director of Marketing said “Hailing frequencies
open. We’d like to thank all the fans and friends of Star Trek, whose constant and
amazing support we’ve enjoyed throughout our tenure at the Las Vegas Hilton. As we
boldly go into the futures that await, know that we take your love of Star Trek: The
Experience with us. We share the memories of time spent in the most unique place in the
Galaxy, and we carry those memories into our futures with us. Live long, and prosper.
Star Trek New Frontier #3 June 10, 2008
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Yeaaah I know we wrote that the last issue didn’t make any sense (so why would we continue to buy this title right?)..bUT hey there is only so much SciFi on the comic book shelves these days and I want to support my local retailer.
That said Star Trek New Frontier #3 is a decent issue….the plot twists thicken as we learn that Admiral Jelico isn’t quite who he seems to be…we don’t see Shelby at all in this issue (a good thing)..but we do get some humor..from the Romulans of all places
The overall content per issue ..the bang for the buck..is still sorely lacking, but for now I’m hooked on Star Trek New Frontier and i’lll be reading till the end of the series to see where it goes.
Zachary Quinto : A Logical Spock for Star Trek XI May 28, 2008
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Looks like Zachary Quinto – the new Spock for Star Trek XI – is a Star Trek fan.
woohoo.
In an interesting interview on SciFi Wire Quinto reveals that he thinks the new Trek will ‘honor’ classic Trek.
He also almost slips into his Vulcan character during the interview, by referring to the process as being ‘logical’.
“I always do that,” he said. “When I’m going to say the word ‘logical,’ and then I stop myself. There are certain things that I can no longer do with as much ease as I used to. Using the word logical is one of them.”
Star Trek New Frontier #2 May 22, 2008
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Is it just me or is does this serious just make no sense?
Sure it’s early – we’re only at issue#2 but writer Peter David has already lost me. It doesn’t help much that this issue has so very few actual story pages in either.
I’d guess that nearly 1/3rd of this comic book is ads !!
Considering that IDW charges $3.99 an issue ..i’m not sure that it actually makes sense to buy this series by the issue – if you haven’t gotten into – DON’T.
Star Trek Excelsior : Forged in Fire (Review) May 10, 2008
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Without a doubt Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels are two of the finest Star Trek authors on Earth.
Forged in Fire is a well written book that starts in the future then jumps back to the past and ends back in the future. It’s a nice lifecycle that works.
The story of how Sulu gets command of the Excelsior is great. The story of the great Curzon Dax…aaaaaaaah it’s ok…but considering how much Jadzia Dax in DS9 played up Curzon I actually expected more of Curzon.
That said, this was a solid page turning epic ‘klingon-hunt’ that captured my imagination the whole time I was reading it. Not so much that there are any incredible plot twists persay, it’s just a solid pursuit kind of story with our ‘heros’ in pursuit of the albino Klingon.
The only problem I have with this book – is the ending…though it is ‘touching’…it’s not complete. For those that haven’t read it I don’t want to offer up a spoiler here. It’s tough to say the ending is disappointing since its such a solid book, but let’s just say the ending didn’t fullfill my own vicarious Klingon sense of honor.
But hey, let’s hope that these fine authors will continue the Excelsior series..and let’s hope that we’ll see more Curzon Dax stories too. It’s an interesting time in the Star Trek timeline and one that really has barely been explored in fiction.
Ensign Crusher (Wil Wheaton) Thinks Star Trek XI will SUCK May 9, 2008
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Sure Wesley Crusher was a bit of a weenie on Star Trek TNG but Wil Wheaton is a cool geek.
He’s also very honest and he’s issued one of the most shocking critiscims of J.J Abrams and his reinvention of Star Trek with Star Trek XI. On his blog Wheaton wrote:
Speaking as a lifelong geek, my knee-jerk reaction when I hear someone talking about “reinventing” something like Trek is that it will be a tower of suck, built out of an endless supply of Jar-Jars and midichlorians.
.. not entirely sure how I feel about the “reinventing.” At least the people who totally fucked Star Trek up aren’t involved, but why does anyone need to “reinvent” Star Trek at all? There’s a good reason it managed to endure through four decades and several generations of Trekkies and casual viewers alike.
Read the full post yourself and let’s all get some money together and get Wil Wheaton to write/direct Star Trek XII : Captain Crusher’s Revenge!
Star Trek XI – NCC-1701 New Enterprise Pic May 8, 2008
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Thanks to cineuruguay who commented about this new pic (click on the image to see full screen!!).
This sure look legit and expands on the early NCC-1701 pics that we saw with the first trailer.
The big differences over the classic NCC-1701 are the transparent top covering on the warp nascells as well as the oval covering at the front of the nascells (as opposed to the scoop type from the classic/movie version).
The back part of the main saucer section is also a little different with some kind of groove there for…what? Photon torpedos I guess?
Overall the ship looks a little ‘stubbier’ than the classic or even movie versions of NCC-1701..not sure why they would FRAK with the NCC-1701 that appeared in Star Trek 1-3 but hey…Abrams thinks he’s doing as a favor I guess by redoing the ship and re-writing the Star Trek canon.
Star Trek : The Experience to Close? May 7, 2008
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I was just at Star Trek The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton last week. I go each and every time I’m in Las Vegas (about 4 times a year).
The last few times i just go to the store and buy something (more on that in another post) and I always eat at Quarks and always get Klingon Blood Ale (not the wine which sucks).
Klingon Encounter is an experience that now is a bit dated..the screen isn’t great but it’s still fun. Borg 4D is still awesome.
So why would they close it?
Apparently the event operator and the hotel have a contract that expires soon and they haven’t yet renewed it.
Star Trek The Experience is something that MUST NEVER DIE…it should be refreshed from time to time, but it is by far and away my personal salvation in Las Vegas..and I know that i’m not alone. I’ve never been to Quark’s and seen it empty. I always run into fellow fans and always end up in a conversation about an episode that is on the screen.
There is no other place like it on Earth – or even Vegas.
Trekkers Bring Back Animated Trek with Starship Farragut April 22, 2008
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It’s been a very long time since anyone has attempted to develop an animated Star Trek series. That’s now about to change with Starship Farragut.
The U.S.S Farragut is a sister ship to the legendary Enterprise commanded by James T. Kirk. The plan is now to have two animated episodes (there have already been a few ‘live action’ episodes).
Episode one, penned by Michael Struck and Jack Treviño (co-writer of two Deep Space Nine episodes), is entitled “The Needs of the Many”. The second episode, “Power Source”, was written by Thomas J. Scott, an accomplished writer and president of Magique Productions, LTD.
“Since opening startrekanimated.com nine years ago, creating a full length episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series has been a dream of mine,” explained Kail Tescar, webmaster of the premiere Star Trek animated series web site startrekanimated.com. “I’ve been having a great time working on this project with NEO f/x and Farragut Films. It’s been a lot of fun helping to create these episodes, and I hope everyone enjoys them.”
Star Trek New Frontier #1 April 10, 2008
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First off, I have to admit that I have not read Star Trek New Frontier in the regular book formats…so getting it in IDW’s Comic is a first.
It’s written by Peter David the same guy that created New Frontier and coincidentally is the author of Marvel’s Stephen King Dark Tower series too — David is one busy dude.
Star Trek New Frontier is an interesting read though this first issue is entirely predictable…kinda.
There is a new type of Warp drive…ok we’ve heard that before..
It gets stolen …ok..
Now we need to see who stole it and why.
Basic enough plot, decent — though not superb art. This series looks like one to watch as it moves forward, it has the potential to break some new ground and it will be interesting to see if it actually does that.
Star Trek Klingon Empire : A Burning House – REVIEW April 7, 2008
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The short review is that Star Trek Klingon Empire A Burning House by Keith R. A. DeCandido is an excellent book.
It’s actually one of the finest Star Trek books that we’ve ever reviewed here on ShowMeSciFi.com.
This is not a book about Battle or the usual stuff that you’d think of with Klingons. This is an exploration of the Klingon culture itself through an elegantly weaved plot spanning characters and situations that are both new and old.
Everyone’s favorite Klingon – Worf – is here as is his brother Kurn. What an awesome plotline that was in Star Trek on TV…in this book it comes to a new conclusion that fans of the Sons of Mogh will not want to miss.
Our old friends from DS9 make an appearance…and remember that planet that Worf visited where the survivors of Kittomer lived with Romulans…..oH YEAH…they’re back too (though they don’t do so well).
This book from cover to cover was a page turner..not to find out what battle comes next or who lives and who dies but because DeCandido makes us want to know what happens next to our ‘friends’. A Burning House is not the first book about the crew of I.K.S Gorkon, but it is the first one that we’ve ever read in this series. Often jumping in to a series late is not a good idea..but A Burning House is a fresh start and can be enjoyed by those that have never read anything else about the I.K.S. Gorkon.
Star Trek books work best when they remind readers what they loved about the various series and bring in the characters that they know – while adding a dash of the new. To be honest A Burning House was an impulse buy..it was not necessarily on our ‘to read list’..it was just something we picked up..and we’re glad that we did.
HD-DVD Dead – So What Happens To Star Trek? February 22, 2008
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Yes we got an HD DVD player just to watch the new Star Trek classic remastered.
Yes we’re p**ssed that Toshiba is ditching us.
I guess this means that CBS will have to put out a Blu-Ray version now…
BUT WAIT!! They can’t! You know why? Because Blu-Ray doesn’t have the same capacity. So you physically can’t put the same FANTASTIC material that’s on the HD-DVD Star Trek remastered onto Blu-Crap.
Once again – as was the case with Beta – the better format has lost and that really sucks.
Star Trek Phase II Set for a New Voyage February 19, 2008
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Looks like Star Trek New Voyages (the awesome fan produces classic trek stuff) is changing its name to Star Trek Phase II.
Now for me personally Star Trek Phase II holds a lot of meaning. I’ve had a copy of Star Trek Phase II on my shelf for many years.
In 1977 Star Trek Phase II would have brought back Star Trek to network TV.
A footnote in Star Trek history, few people realize how close Star Trek Phase II came to full-scale production.
All of the actors were signed except Leonard Nimoy, whose Spock character would have been replaced by a young Vulcan, Xon. Sets and props were designed and constructed. New models, including a never seen model of the U.S.S. Enterprise, were built. A special effects company was hired, and scripts were written, including a two-hour teleplay that would have been the pilot for the series. But, the plans for the network were canceled, and Paramount decided to shift gears to feature film production, shutting down the television series — less than two weeks before the beginning of principal photography. The result of this decision was Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
This is the story of the lost Star Trek series. Including full behind-the-series information on the show that almost-but didn’t-happen. Full of never-before-seen color artwork, storyboards, blueprints, technical information and photos: Star Trek Phase II reveals the vision behind Gene Roddenberry’s lost glimpse of the future.
So will New Voyages recreate what Star Trek Phase II might have been? We can only hope…
Star Trek XI DELAYED !! Until May of 2009 February 14, 2008
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Star Trek XI which had been scheduled for an Xmas 2008 release has been DELAYED by at least five months pushing the release date back to May of 2009.
So first Paramount get the fans excited.
Then they push us around, testing our patience. NICE. Paramount sure knows how to treat its fan base. Apparently they wanted to get a better opening weekend…TOTAL BS. Xmas weekend is a fine time to launch a movie. Abrams and crew just aren’t ready.
But hey..maybe with this delay and the writers back…Shatner can finally land a part!
Lots of Loose Star Trek Action Figures February 8, 2008
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‘Lots’ of Star Trek Action Figures (nice pun isn’t it?)
We’re always looking for innovative ways to acquire Star Trek toys. If you actually want to play with the toys (as opposed to just displaying them) – you really need to buy loose figures. They’re usually cheaper and you won’t have to crack open a box to play with them or display them on their own. Buying ‘lots’ is the best way to buy cause you get a bunch of figures at the same time (usually at a lower price than buying figures individually)
This weekend there are a few internet Lots of Loose Star Trek action figures. Here are the interesting ones:
34 figures from Playmates’ Star Trek & Star Trek: The Next Generation line. wow.Bidding only started at $5.99 BUT i figure this one will end up a whole lot higher.
Star Trek TOS & TNG Loose Figure Lot (34 FIGURES!)
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Here’s another one for 15 figures in a mix lot of classic and Next Generation figures. This one also started off at $5.
I would also expect that this one will end up a little higher than $5 but we’ll see. An interesting mix of figures for sure.
1992 LOT STAR TREK LOOSE FIGURES
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Some sellers are starting their loose lots at a higher $$ value. This seller is selling only 8 figures but is starting their auction at $15.
lot of 8 Star Trek Action Figures
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There always seem to a bunch of loose star trek lots..though quality and pricing (as always) vary from week to week. We’ve created a few simple links to help you (and ourselves too) out for finding this stuff:
Paramount Cancels Star Trek XI Webmaster Point Program February 8, 2008
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ShowMeSciFi.com is excited as any website out there for the upcoming Star Trek XI movie. That’s why we signed up for the Star Trek XI webmaster program from Paramount – the general idea was that for each click you generate, Paramount would tally them up and do something nice for you.
After just a few short weeks – Paramount HAS CANCELED THE POINTS PROGRAM.
Q: What happened to the points system?
A: Due to click fraud and to make use of the Webmaster Program easier on users we have eliminated this points system. Nothing else relating to the program has changed. Please just point all links to the official site. If you have questions please direct them to us in the forums.
Click fraud? are you kidding me?? Other webmasters are that desperate??? Paramount is so incapable that they can’t properly measure clicks? KHAAAAAAAAN!
Star Trek XI – Fans Take to the Forums January 31, 2008
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The official Paramount Star Trek XI forums are now open and in just a few short days are already racking up some impressive numbers.
As of Thursday Jan 31, 2008 at 9:47 PM ET, the official Paramount Star Trek XI movie forums had :
114 Threads, :
2,242, Posts
and 846 Members.
Talk about pent up Star Trek demand!
Star Trek XI : Kobayashi Maru – Will we finally see Kirk’s solution? January 30, 2008
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Though J.J Abrams has given up some details about Star Trek XI, some key elements are still ‘officially’ unknown.
HOWEVER – since we know this will include the early days of Kirk before he takes command of NCC-1701 – ShowMeSciFi.com is going to go out on a limb and state:
“In Star Trek XI we will finally see James T. Kirk take the Kobayahsi Maru test at Starfleet Academy.”
For years, we the fans have wondered exactly what Kirk did to pass that critical Starfleet examination (we know he ‘cheated’ or changed the rules as he says) – it will be MONUMENTAL to finally see the actual scene. The Kobayashi Maru is a defining test in a Starfleet officer’s career , presenting trainees with an impossible scenario and seeing how they respond.
As a refresher check out the first theatrical mention of the Kobayashi Maru in a STar Trek movie.
Star Trek XI Could be the First of Three New Trek Movies January 29, 2008
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YUP. Looks like Paramount isn’t just doing a one off with Star Trek XI which could be a good thing if the movie is any good.
In an interview with IGN , Anton Yelchin (playing Checkov) said that he had been signed on for three movies.
That clearly means Paramount is serious about this new Trek and is ensuring that if it is successful that they can milk the cast for everything they can.
And hey it also opens up the opporunity for Shatner to make an appearance in Star Trek XII or XIII!
Star Trek Deep Space Nine (DS9) Action Figures – Not too Hard to Find and not too Expensive January 25, 2008
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For whatever reason we had the sudden urge to find some Star Trek Deep Space Nine (DS9) toys. Likely it’s because when I looked at the shelf I suddenly realized that DS9 is poorly represented in the collection. But hey here at ShowMeSciFi.com we don’t buy stuff without first seeing what market is like so..
How about a (semi) complete DS9 Playmates Action Figure set?
Set Includes: Dax, Dr Bashir, Odo, Chief O’Brien, Jake Sisko, Mr Worf, Nog, Morn, Gul Dukaat, Garak and Q
The auction on this closed today for only…get this $20.49 – check it out for yourself Star Trek DS9 Complete Playmate Action Figure Set
But look closing soon is another auction and it may well be cheaper and offer better value too.
1993 Playmates Star Trek Deep Space Nine DS9 – Set of 9 Currently the bid on this set is only $8.98, all the toys are in boxes and it includes
COMMANDER BENJAMIN SISKO. ODO, QUARK, CHIEF MILES O’BRIEN, LIEUTENANT JADZIA DAX (RARE), MAJOR KIRA NERYS (RARE), COMMANDER GUL DUKAT , DR. JULIAN BASHIR
and MORN. ** UPDATE** This auction closed at $10.50 !! (what a deal!!)
Now auctions come and go so it’s hard to see what will be available when ..but if you’re willing to pay a set price you can try and cobble together a decent little collection from eBay Stores too. Hard to say if it’s always more money – though it might be – but hey some of these toys are hard to find. Check out – All Deep Space Nine Playmates toys on eBay Stores for youself and good luck!
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