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Comment on ENGAGE: A NEW BEGINNING… by Brendon of Ward

Brendon of Ward — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:25:40 +0000

i brought my wife The Collectives for her birthday. Nice! A few double ups but it never hurts to watch an episode twice.

Comment on Leonard “Bones” McCoy (Karl Urban – The Kiwi) by Admiral Stovok

Admiral Stovok — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:00:23 +0000

My brother and I were driving home through Herne Bay one evening after work, in which I just happened to have had an A3 colour print of an early concept for Star Trek the Experience in Vegas. My brother driving the car suddenly said “that was doctor McCoy”.

“What?”

“That was doctor McCoy from the new movie”

“B*^&&@^t!

Next thing my brother swung the car around and fair enough walking his dog, with I assume his father was Karl Urban. Having passed them by, my brother swung the car around again and pulled in asking if we should wait for them. This seemed a bit stalkish, so I said “no drive right up to them”.

We pulled up beside them in which I let the window down and said “excuse me”. He responded hello. I then thanked him for his excellent effort of maintaining the character of bones McCoy, in which he said “thank you” in return. I got out of the car at this time. I told him I enjoyed his work and after some discussion I asked whether he would sign the A3 print I just coincidentally had in the car. I am such a trekkie/trekker I print out Star Trek pictures all the time. This day I was just lucky to have one in the car.

Anyway he said he would be happy to sign the picture which he did. I actually apologised to his dad (I assume his dad)for the inconvenience, in which his dad responded “I am used to it”.

Karl disussed the concept in the print and was very pleasant to talk too. He even stated it was a shame the other boys in the movie were not there to sign as well. Karl was very personable and reminded me of the days when fans could talk with the actors, without money being the main focus. Two other actors were similiar Garret Wang (Harry Kim) and John De Lancie (Q) when I met them. Sadly, at the Melbourne convention in 2001 and the Vegas convention in 2008, money appeared to be the sole focus. A basic example being Montgommery Scott playing one song and then stopping halfway through the second song stating “if you want more you need to buy the album”. The basic principle of the fans making their careers, long forgotten. No consideration that the fans had paid $199.00 US to even attend the function. Even when Star Trek the experience finally closed its doors the closing party on Trek Today stated for fans with deep pockets.

Anyway, only in New Zealand could you meet a local actor and they were pleasant and down-to-earth as Karl Urban was. Thank you Karl great effort and a pleasure to meet you.

Comment on Star Trek and the Sydney Symphony by bobnz

bobnz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:26:17 +0000

Yeah I know. Then there is the $200 per night accomodation and $60 per head meals. But wouldnt it be great.

Comment on Star Trek and the Sydney Symphony by Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:15:08 +0000

This is cool. Unfortunately you are looking at a $400 plane ride from Auckland, but it would be worth it though for ou old trekkers

Comment on Contact by Andre

Andre — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:02:22 +0000

Hi there
Are you able to please tell me if there is a Star Trek fan club – chat room here in Auckland or NZ?
Many thanks
Andre

Hi Andre

The only one I know of is the Auckland Group at http://aucklandtrekkers.bravehost.com/

Comment on Contact by Leigh

Leigh — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:55:33 +0000

Hey, it’s good to see that you’ve got the site up and running. Check out the skycity site for a prize draw to attend the NZ premiere of the new Trek movie. Or go to armageddon.co.nz and look at the forums section under “off topic”. I’m the Borgking.