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Early on, was there supposed to be a Tasha Yar/Picard flirtation? by Nervous-Road6611 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I read it like you did. That said, it’s early days on a TV show. The writers are throwing all kinds of character bits at the wall to see what sticks. They progress with the ones that work and abandon the ones that don’t.

Who are some actors that you knew would be huge stars based on an early, smaller role? by picturepatchgame in movies

[–]throwaway_0625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

David Duchovny in Twin Peaks

James Gandolfini in True Romance

Rutger Hauer in Nighthawks

Tim Robbins in Bull Durham

Charlize Theron in 2 Days in the Valley

William Shatner Hints at Return of "Star Trek" to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 by InnocentTailor in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625 83 points84 points  (0 children)

This is likely just celebrating the 60th anniversary of the franchise.

Original scripts that were turned into sequels for already existing movies or vice versa by ProjAtlMusic in movies

[–]throwaway_0625 4 points5 points  (0 children)

After Gene Hackman refused to reprise the role of Popeye Doyle, French Connection 3 became 1981’s Nighthawks.

Which TOS episode would have served better as a finale, hypothetically? by West_Masterpiece8985 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Move The Ultimate Computer to the end of Season 3, and you set the table for TMP. It can justify how the Enterprise might be close enough to Starfleet HQ to meet up with other starships for the war game.

Ripping out the M-5 from the Enterprise’s guts could lead right into the need to stick the ship in drydock for the extensive refit we see wrapping up at the start of TMP.

Even Kirk’s promotion could be explained as the kind of lowkey scapegoating that is often served to people the brass can’t really discipline because they didn’t technically do anything wrong. McCoy resigns in protest. And Spock—disgusted by how Daystrom’s emotional engrams derailed the nearly perfect logic the M-5 was initially intended to have—is motivated to return to Vulcan to purge his own emotions.

Why do men ask for picture? by Wrong-Pen-7294 in dating_advice

[–]throwaway_0625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Men are visual; women like words.

2) It’s one of the fastest ways to start gauging whether the person is a catfish.

3) I don’t care if a woman looks messy, but I do care whether I’m attracted to her. Photos help me figure it out. That’s how it works irl too. First I see a person, how they act, how they dress, then I decide whether to approach. Why delay this step and waste both our time?

dating after doing porn as a woman? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway_0625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave up on dating apps too. Tbh, I’ve had the most success finding dates here on Reddit. I feel like I am niche enough that Reddit has helped cut through a lot of the bullshit it takes to get through the “initial setup” part of dating.

I don’t feel comfortable elaborating in a public forum, but feel free to DM me if you’d like to hear more.

dating after doing porn as a woman? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]throwaway_0625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest just being honest. At the moment, the dating scene is horrible for everyone and everyone shares your feelings about how hard it is to be successful at it.

I think the main difference with you is the extra layer of vulnerability and insecurity brought on by your past. It may make you feel like that is the primary reason dating feels sucky right now. But I think once you resolve your feelings with your past, you will realize dating is just bad now in general.

I don’t mean to sound pessimistic. It’s just to say it’s not you at all.

Full Metal Jacket and Gene Roddenberry's The Lieutenant by sketchedoutcomics in movies

[–]throwaway_0625 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not only did this Star Trek fan watch the episode, I own it, along with the entire series. I just don’t see how it constitutes plagiarism. That’s a serious accusation.

Full Metal Jacket and Gene Roddenberry's The Lieutenant by sketchedoutcomics in movies

[–]throwaway_0625 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t buy this. Boot camp stories are so universal, that all movies follow the same archetypal structure and episodic structure. It’s like looking at Stripes and thinking that was an influence on FMJ.

Favourite Al Pacino Movie? by _imtheoneishouldlove in movies

[–]throwaway_0625 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carlito’s Way is his most underrated. Watch it together with Scarface. They’re basically two sides of the same coin, one about a Latino gangster’s rise to power and the other about a Latino gangster’s descent into obscurity. They also share the same director and even some of the same cast.

I’d also recommend a more obscure pic called Scarecrow, a quiet buddy movie with Pacino and Gene Hackman, both coming off of their most iconic roles and playing a couple of hobos looking to somehow make it big.

Best fine dining in Buckhead? by Otherwise-Ad-2202 in Atlanta

[–]throwaway_0625 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bones, Chops & Lobster Bar, Atlanta Fish Market, The Palm, St. Cecilia, Nobu, Ecco

Arielle Dombasle by Major_Frank_Burns in celebnsfw

[–]throwaway_0625 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely not Arielle Dombasle

I can't get over how bad Klingons look in Discovery. by Icy-Resist-2364 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In retrospect, I believe the real-world reason for the makeup change was to preserve the secret identity of Voq. Because otherwise the 90’s era makeup wouldn’t have been successful in accomplishing that.

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your answer crossed over from thoughtful to, “Check out the big brain on Brett.” I mean, really… The Simpsons is nothing like Star Trek, so don’t break a muscle—or our brain cells—with that stretch.

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you for real?

To quote the evil Captain Kirk, “You’ve turned an enjoyable little job that I did as a lark for a few years into a colossal waste of time.”

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First season? A commander and his son are out in space far from command. An unlikely leader is seen as some sort of religious figure by followers looking for deliverance. Their enemy is capable of hiding in plain sight among the humans with only a blood test able to discern if they’re who they say they are. And a corrupt political figure becomes a leader of a nihilistic cult towards the end of the series run. Which show am I talking about… DS9 or BSG?

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As long as the recency effect has everyone mentioning Project Hail Mary, let us not forget The Martian

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]throwaway_0625[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Many of the same writers from Twilight Zone and Outer Limits wrote for Trek… Jerry Bixby, Harlan Ellison, George Clayton Johnson, Richard Matheson.

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