Wed, 23 September 2009
Ryan and Seth brave the not-so-mean streets of Philadelphia and wrestle with the cumbersome Skype connection to give you the low down on Star Trek The Exhibition, at The Franklin Institute.
Direct download: Gamma_Quadrant_019_Star_Trek_The_Exhibition.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM Comments[3] |
I lived across the street from, "Fat Jack's" for about five years in the 90's, and almost went broke from the amount of money I ended up handing over to that joint when I was at the apex of my comic collecting. I'm glad they're still around, as the the internet has all but killed the local comic shop dead.
By the way, the cat you guys saw was likely named Fat Jack XXII or some such, after the shop's original namesake.
By the way, the cat you guys saw was likely named Fat Jack XXII or some such, after the shop's original namesake.
In 2002, Paramount launched "Star Trek : The Adventure" for the first "world tour" of Trek props, set pieces and costumes. It created a buzz and I enjoyed the experience as a whole when it visited Hyde Park in London.
But even back then it was run by the ferengi side of Parmount, with some nausicaans deployed at the exhibition to stop you from taking photos.
A glossy souvenir brochure cost £10, with all of 50 pages. That's true ferengi salemanship, and I bought one.
Again there were opportunities for green screen type adventures, where you could be in a scene from Trek (I forget which) - but hands up if you think this was free.
One of the best set pieces (or bits of) displayed was Quarks bar.
The 'hovercraft' type ship you mentioned from one of the Trek films in the podcast was also there (must be a bit grubby by now). So I guess they keep re-using the same props and selected uniforms over and over for these exhibits.
Thanks for the podccasts and keep up the good work. Great to hear active discussion in podcast format from my favourite show.
Tosk
But even back then it was run by the ferengi side of Parmount, with some nausicaans deployed at the exhibition to stop you from taking photos.
A glossy souvenir brochure cost £10, with all of 50 pages. That's true ferengi salemanship, and I bought one.
Again there were opportunities for green screen type adventures, where you could be in a scene from Trek (I forget which) - but hands up if you think this was free.
One of the best set pieces (or bits of) displayed was Quarks bar.
The 'hovercraft' type ship you mentioned from one of the Trek films in the podcast was also there (must be a bit grubby by now). So I guess they keep re-using the same props and selected uniforms over and over for these exhibits.
Thanks for the podccasts and keep up the good work. Great to hear active discussion in podcast format from my favourite show.
Tosk
posted by: Tosk on Thu, 9/24 05:11 PM EDT
Having been to the Star Trek Experience in Vegas, I was disappointed by the Franklin Institute exhibit.
Of course the fact that the last time I was on the Enterprise - D bridge was my wedding didn't help. I kept walking around the Enterprise bridge set at the Franklin Institute thinking, "Ah yes...last time I was on this brindge I was making the worst mistake of my life..."
Of course the fact that the last time I was on the Enterprise - D bridge was my wedding didn't help. I kept walking around the Enterprise bridge set at the Franklin Institute thinking, "Ah yes...last time I was on this brindge I was making the worst mistake of my life..."
posted by: Krazy Joe on Thu, 10/1 10:43 AM EDT
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