Comments on: LeVar Burton Writing Dark Horse Comic + Pic of Burton and Nichelle Nichols At MegaCon

By: DS9 IN PRIME TIME

DS9 IN PRIME TIME — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:50:01 +0000

WoW Having Nichelle come back as Zoes Mom would be an AWSOME cameo!!!!!!!!

By: Justice Boy

Justice Boy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:43:07 +0000

I was there and I saw Nichelle, Brent & DeLancie. LeVar was not around when I was. I was pretty busy at our booth promoting our stuff.

By: rogue_alice

rogue_alice — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:33:29 +0000

It would be interesting to see a “rebooted” TNG. IMO. All of the actors involved have the chops to break out of the stilted old Starfleet mode of movies.

And, I would think there is a place for any of the ST actors in the new movies (just not as their original characters).

All could rise to the challenge and energy of the a more modern up-to-date take on our beloved ST universe.

By: FlyingWok

FlyingWok — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:04:09 +0000

@1,2,5 –

I too would love to see the TNG crew in action one more time. Nemesis wasn’t a proper send off… it was such a somber and dark affair, with little hopefulness or a “riding-off-into-the-sunset” quality that TUC gave for the TOS crew.

Data was dead, we didn’t even get to see Riker command his new ship, and the Enterprise crew fought a small conflict against a madman with no real agenda.

Contrast that against TUC: Sulu was seen in command of his new ship, as an equal and ally of Capt. Kirk. All members of the Enterprise crew had their own chance to shine and do something important during the plot. The conflict was against a conspiracy spreading through both the Federation and the Klingon Empire, and against fear, bigotry, and distrust.

Kirk and crew rose above their own prejudices to try and ensure peace for the galaxy, and as they sailed off to that second star on the right, they left the galaxy a better place.

Nemesis wasn’t really fitting for a grand final adventure… sigh.

In any case, as much as I hope for some new TNG, I don’t think it’ll happen. Us fans who really clamor for one are probably in the minority, and TNG has been out of pop culture for so long, not to mention supplanted by J.J. Trek, that there isn’t much hope for wide appeal.

Maybe some industrious Cawley-esque fan can build some sets and get the actors in the spacesuits one last time though? :)

And agreed with everyone here, LeVar and Nichelle look amazing.

By: Uncle Joey

Uncle Joey — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:11:51 +0000

God I miss reading rainbow

By: Lore

Lore — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:06:08 +0000

These cameos would be possible in a TV series. I’m afraid the constraints of telling a story during a two hour movie will make it impossible to include those kind of Easter Eggs.

By: Capt Krunch

Capt Krunch — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:58:47 +0000

It would be awesome to see her as Uhura’s mother on screen… Love to see Levar in there somewhere…maybe Uhura’s older brother…or maybe Richard Daystrom…something….as a actor, he was my favorite person on the show..he and Jonathan Frakes’ performances always seemed real…not so theatrical like some…..and who didn’t love Reading Rainbow!!!

By: MC1 Doug

MC1 Doug — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:02:12 +0000

wow, both LeVar and Nichelle look GREAT!!!

By: Mike Thompson Woking UK,

Mike Thompson Woking UK, — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:57:10 +0000

Just goes to prove what a missed oppourtuinty Star Trek Generations was.

By: JohnWA

JohnWA — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:40:00 +0000

There was also an African American who outranked James T. Kirk himself. Commodore Stone in “Court Martial.” That episode aired in 1967. The real U.S. Navy did not have a black flag officer until 1971.

Though I think it is a little premature to declare victory and go home with regards to racism.

We still have a long way to go.