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The Future of ‘Star Trek’: From ‘Starfleet Academy’ to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans - via Variety.
While Paramount Pictures redoubles its efforts to get a “Star Trek” feature into theaters, Kurtzman and his production company Secret Hideout are pushing the boundaries of what “Star Trek” can look like on the small screen. Michelle Yeoh just wrapped filming the first “Star Trek” TV movie, “Section 31,” a spy thriller that the Oscar winner characterizes as “‘Mission: Impossible’ in space.” And this summer, the first “Star Trek” YA series, “Starfleet Academy,” will start production on the largest single set ever created for “Star Trek” on TV.
Every single person I spoke to for this story talked about “Star Trek” with a joyful earnestness as rare in the industry as (nerd alert) a Klingon pacifist.
“When I’m meeting fans, sometimes they’re coming to be confirmed, like I’m kind of a priest,” Ethan Peck says during a break in filming on the “Strange New Worlds” set. He’s in full Spock regalia — pointy ears, severe eyebrows, bowl haircut — and when asked about his earliest memories of “Star Trek,” he stares off into space in what looks like Vulcan contemplation. “I remember being on the playground in second or third grade and doing the Vulcan salute, not really knowing where it came from,” he says. “When I thought of ‘Star Trek,’ I thought of Spock. And now I’m him. It’s crazy.”
To love “Star Trek” is to love abstruse science and cowboy diplomacy, complex moral dilemmas and questions about the meaning of existence. “It’s ultimately a show with the most amazing vision of optimism, I think, ever put on-screen in science fiction,” says Kurtzman, who is 50. “All you need is two minutes on the news to feel hopeless now. ‘Star Trek’ is honestly the best balm you could ever hope for.”
2.) Crazy Workplace
Today was BOSS's last day in the office. He came by my cubicle and personally said goodbye, and informed me that if I ever needed anything, anything at all, to give him a call. Even if it was just a reference. And that it had been a true pleasure working with me over the years, and he was proud to have known me.
Boss: I want you to promise me something.
Me: Okay...what?
Boss: That you will be happy and healthy.
Me: I can't promise that, but I can promise to try.
Boss: That's all I can ask - that you strive for it.
I will state BOSS taught me a lot over the years. Like how to handle difficult people, and situations. He also confused the hell out of me, but to be fair to BOSS, most people do.
I confuse the hell out of me. And the world doesn't help in that respect. I honestly think I'm happier and healthier when I'm ignoring the world. I feel less lonely when I forget I'm alone. The world likes to remind me that I am, as if that's a big problem or something. Stop it world.
I told Babs that I never thought I'd end up no longer reporting to BOSS and reporting to the only person at Crazy Org that I did not want to report to. I felt like this was some sort of insane joke the Universe was conducting at my expense.
Babs: Well, karma.
Me (looking side-eyed at Babs): Uhm how?
Babs: No, not you. I mean karma will eventually hit her.
Me: Yeah, well, it's been my experience that karma likes to wait until about several years after I've stopped having any interaction with the person to come about. It likes to take it's time and do it when I'm not around.
Oh, well at least BB is in charge of approving the FMLA in the system, not BYT.
3.) Listened to a woman, who I knew at church, funeral via youtube. 100 people attended. I'm very glad that I did not attend. The speeches were all given by her long term friends and family members - who I had never met nor knew existed until her funeral. I just had interactions with her at church, mainly through the theater group.
She loved children, and came from advertising. And really loved religious education or teaching children. I honestly think she was a frustrated elementary school teacher. I kind of admire her for that - I have no idea what to do with kids. I always feel kind of awkward around them. When I was a kid - I didn't know what to do with other kids. Sometimes I think that was my difficulty, I was an adult in a kid's body. Kids did things that often made no logical sense to me - even when I was a kid. To be fair? People still do things that make no logical sense to me, this is an ongoing problem. For example - she played a whistle game with the kids - my immediate reaction is, how is this funny and why are we doing it? She also adored puns - my family doesn't understand puns. We all have a snarky absurdist sense of humor, with a basis in logic, puns don't really fit in with that.
All I remember about her - is her incredibly kind eyes, and she gave the best hugs. Large people are good huggers. Also her deep voice and laughter, and quick biting wit. We got along well, and kind of understood each other on a certain level - but alas, weren't close, due to age, proximity, and time.
I feel like a lot people that I've known and cared for have died in the last few years. It's exhausting and kind of wearisome.
4. I'm slogging through Yellowface and may give up and just give it to Wales. It's very whiny. I don't like the main character and the satire has gone on too long.
Yes, yes, I get that it is bad to write a book about Chinese American Labor Movement if you are white, worse to co-opt your dead friend's manuscript to do it, but can we move on now? Honestly, I'm living in a country where an traitor is running for President to avoid prison time and getting away with it. This seems to be rather inconsequential by comparison.
5. I think I'm allergic to the Margarita - canned pre-prepared drink version. I had a bad reaction to it last night. And when I had the lime margarite frozen yogurt concoction today - same issues. Albeit not as bad.
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TV - I'm considering playing with this weekend:
* Crisis Across Infinite Earths - hopefully on MAX
* Resident Alien (continuation - sci-fi co-worker likes it)
* X-men '97
* Shogun
* Fair Play
* Bridgerton
Mainly plan on cleaning, reading, revising, writing, and drawing. Also taking walks.
Slept horribly last night (due to allergic reaction to Margarita - I think) and am tired. May go to bed early tonight.
At least I have Friday off.
Mother: You have Good Friday off?
ME: We've been through this. Irish Italian Catholic Union.
I keep dozing off in my armchair. Maybe I'll just stay here? I go to bed, I just lie awake.
The Future of ‘Star Trek’: From ‘Starfleet Academy’ to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans - via Variety.
While Paramount Pictures redoubles its efforts to get a “Star Trek” feature into theaters, Kurtzman and his production company Secret Hideout are pushing the boundaries of what “Star Trek” can look like on the small screen. Michelle Yeoh just wrapped filming the first “Star Trek” TV movie, “Section 31,” a spy thriller that the Oscar winner characterizes as “‘Mission: Impossible’ in space.” And this summer, the first “Star Trek” YA series, “Starfleet Academy,” will start production on the largest single set ever created for “Star Trek” on TV.
Every single person I spoke to for this story talked about “Star Trek” with a joyful earnestness as rare in the industry as (nerd alert) a Klingon pacifist.
“When I’m meeting fans, sometimes they’re coming to be confirmed, like I’m kind of a priest,” Ethan Peck says during a break in filming on the “Strange New Worlds” set. He’s in full Spock regalia — pointy ears, severe eyebrows, bowl haircut — and when asked about his earliest memories of “Star Trek,” he stares off into space in what looks like Vulcan contemplation. “I remember being on the playground in second or third grade and doing the Vulcan salute, not really knowing where it came from,” he says. “When I thought of ‘Star Trek,’ I thought of Spock. And now I’m him. It’s crazy.”
To love “Star Trek” is to love abstruse science and cowboy diplomacy, complex moral dilemmas and questions about the meaning of existence. “It’s ultimately a show with the most amazing vision of optimism, I think, ever put on-screen in science fiction,” says Kurtzman, who is 50. “All you need is two minutes on the news to feel hopeless now. ‘Star Trek’ is honestly the best balm you could ever hope for.”
2.) Crazy Workplace
Today was BOSS's last day in the office. He came by my cubicle and personally said goodbye, and informed me that if I ever needed anything, anything at all, to give him a call. Even if it was just a reference. And that it had been a true pleasure working with me over the years, and he was proud to have known me.
Boss: I want you to promise me something.
Me: Okay...what?
Boss: That you will be happy and healthy.
Me: I can't promise that, but I can promise to try.
Boss: That's all I can ask - that you strive for it.
I will state BOSS taught me a lot over the years. Like how to handle difficult people, and situations. He also confused the hell out of me, but to be fair to BOSS, most people do.
I confuse the hell out of me. And the world doesn't help in that respect. I honestly think I'm happier and healthier when I'm ignoring the world. I feel less lonely when I forget I'm alone. The world likes to remind me that I am, as if that's a big problem or something. Stop it world.
I told Babs that I never thought I'd end up no longer reporting to BOSS and reporting to the only person at Crazy Org that I did not want to report to. I felt like this was some sort of insane joke the Universe was conducting at my expense.
Babs: Well, karma.
Me (looking side-eyed at Babs): Uhm how?
Babs: No, not you. I mean karma will eventually hit her.
Me: Yeah, well, it's been my experience that karma likes to wait until about several years after I've stopped having any interaction with the person to come about. It likes to take it's time and do it when I'm not around.
Oh, well at least BB is in charge of approving the FMLA in the system, not BYT.
3.) Listened to a woman, who I knew at church, funeral via youtube. 100 people attended. I'm very glad that I did not attend. The speeches were all given by her long term friends and family members - who I had never met nor knew existed until her funeral. I just had interactions with her at church, mainly through the theater group.
She loved children, and came from advertising. And really loved religious education or teaching children. I honestly think she was a frustrated elementary school teacher. I kind of admire her for that - I have no idea what to do with kids. I always feel kind of awkward around them. When I was a kid - I didn't know what to do with other kids. Sometimes I think that was my difficulty, I was an adult in a kid's body. Kids did things that often made no logical sense to me - even when I was a kid. To be fair? People still do things that make no logical sense to me, this is an ongoing problem. For example - she played a whistle game with the kids - my immediate reaction is, how is this funny and why are we doing it? She also adored puns - my family doesn't understand puns. We all have a snarky absurdist sense of humor, with a basis in logic, puns don't really fit in with that.
All I remember about her - is her incredibly kind eyes, and she gave the best hugs. Large people are good huggers. Also her deep voice and laughter, and quick biting wit. We got along well, and kind of understood each other on a certain level - but alas, weren't close, due to age, proximity, and time.
I feel like a lot people that I've known and cared for have died in the last few years. It's exhausting and kind of wearisome.
4. I'm slogging through Yellowface and may give up and just give it to Wales. It's very whiny. I don't like the main character and the satire has gone on too long.
Yes, yes, I get that it is bad to write a book about Chinese American Labor Movement if you are white, worse to co-opt your dead friend's manuscript to do it, but can we move on now? Honestly, I'm living in a country where an traitor is running for President to avoid prison time and getting away with it. This seems to be rather inconsequential by comparison.
5. I think I'm allergic to the Margarita - canned pre-prepared drink version. I had a bad reaction to it last night. And when I had the lime margarite frozen yogurt concoction today - same issues. Albeit not as bad.
********
TV - I'm considering playing with this weekend:
* Crisis Across Infinite Earths - hopefully on MAX
* Resident Alien (continuation - sci-fi co-worker likes it)
* X-men '97
* Shogun
* Fair Play
* Bridgerton
Mainly plan on cleaning, reading, revising, writing, and drawing. Also taking walks.
Slept horribly last night (due to allergic reaction to Margarita - I think) and am tired. May go to bed early tonight.
At least I have Friday off.
Mother: You have Good Friday off?
ME: We've been through this. Irish Italian Catholic Union.
I keep dozing off in my armchair. Maybe I'll just stay here? I go to bed, I just lie awake.