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Kirk, Spock leave fans beaming
Toronto Sun ^ | September 4, 2006 | Brodie Fenlon

Posted on 09/05/2006 2:34:13 AM PDT by red flanker

Their partnership anchored a TV cult phenomenon and inspired films, parodies, even a genre of homoerotic fiction.

Capt. James Tiberius Kirk and Spock, or rather the actors who played them, were welcomed to Toronto like gods yesterday on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the first televised episode of Star Trek.

A sold-out crowd of 500 trekkies at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre gave William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy a standing ovation as the men made a lively joint appearance, their first together in Canada.

(Excerpt) Read more at torontosun.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: kirk; nimoy; omgiwishicared; shatner; spock; startrek
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To: SampleMan

All fans need to go to http://echosphere.net/star_trek_insp/star_trek_insp.html and enjoy their twisted humor


21 posted on 09/05/2006 5:31:00 AM PDT by pikachu (Be alert --we need more lerts!)
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To: red flanker
40th anniversary

WOW ! 40 years have passed already ?!?
22 posted on 09/05/2006 5:41:31 AM PDT by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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To: Bushwacker777
Here's a link that has some of Nimoy's photography and poetry :)

Leonard Nimoy

23 posted on 09/05/2006 5:45:07 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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"by re-broadcasting the original episodes starting September 17"

remastered into hi-def with redone effects I have read.


24 posted on 09/05/2006 5:47:16 AM PDT by isom35
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To: red flanker

And the best thing about the future is no Muslims! Wasn't Kahn a Muslim?


25 posted on 09/05/2006 5:48:37 AM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: Larry Lucido

It was hilarious-Betty White was outrageous.


26 posted on 09/05/2006 5:50:37 AM PDT by mrmargaritaville
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To: 7thson

Nah...he was a Singh.


27 posted on 09/05/2006 5:52:21 AM PDT by VermiciousKnid
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To: red flanker
Boy, that takes me all the way back to when Star Trek was actually fun to watch.


28 posted on 09/05/2006 5:53:37 AM PDT by Sloth ('It Takes A Village' is problematic when you're raising your child in Sodom.)
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To: Sloth

Good one.

This just makes me laugh at Galaxy Quest all over again...


29 posted on 09/05/2006 6:01:00 AM PDT by LearnsFromMistakes (Member VRWC - Volvo-owning right-wing conspiracy)
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To: red flanker
Incredible! I grew up in Nicaragua; and I remember watching Star Trek in Spanish, on my grandmother's black and white TV.
Ever since I have been a Star Trek fan.
30 posted on 09/05/2006 6:10:09 AM PDT by gedeon3
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To: red flanker
as the men made a lively joint appearance, their first together in Canada.

"to boldly go where no-one has gone before."
I bet, just as in their series, when they arrived there was someone there already, despite the disclaimer.

31 posted on 09/05/2006 6:40:40 AM PDT by rock58seg (A minority of Republican RINO's are making a lot of Republicans look like fools.)
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To: goldstategop

I attended a one-man "Night with William Shatner" show at Arizona State in the early 1970s, and it was fantastic. He acted several scenes, one from "Galileo," one from Shakespeare, etc., and then told anecdotes from "Star Trek." Absolutely great. He really can act.


32 posted on 09/05/2006 7:15:15 AM PDT by LS
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To: SampleMan

Slash stories were (and apparently still are) written by female fans, not gay guys. Never understood its attraction, frankly. Google Kirk/Spock at your own risk!


33 posted on 09/05/2006 6:05:55 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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To: Sloth

Shaka!


34 posted on 09/05/2006 6:07:45 PM PDT by toddlintown (Six bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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To: red flanker; All

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdch4qCZjas


35 posted on 09/05/2006 6:11:00 PM PDT by Libertarian444
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To: Sloth

ROFL!


36 posted on 09/05/2006 6:12:52 PM PDT by Liberal Classic (No better friend, no worse enemy. Semper Fi.)
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To: Liberal Classic
Lucy in the Sky-- The Video
37 posted on 09/05/2006 6:20:13 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Tribune7

MISTER TAMBOURINE MAN!!


38 posted on 09/05/2006 6:23:24 PM PDT by Liberal Classic (No better friend, no worse enemy. Semper Fi.)
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To: Liberal Classic
Spock's musical moment
39 posted on 09/05/2006 6:24:40 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Fzob
Is Shatner turning into Liberace?

He wishes his brother George, er, Sam, was here. (If you don't get the reference then turn in your Trekker credentials)

40 posted on 09/05/2006 6:26:21 PM PDT by relictele
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