tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post4223421135741234150..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Star Trek: The ChangelingThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-43829632461404759872014-03-29T19:55:13.858-04:002014-03-29T19:55:13.858-04:00Yes, she's quite awesome.Yes, she's quite awesome.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-62699798509445438852014-03-27T21:16:08.094-04:002014-03-27T21:16:08.094-04:00I just love that she fought for Swahili! There'...I just love that she fought for Swahili! There's yet another reason Uhura rocked. As if I needed one more...<br />...VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-86147555083356881352014-03-27T18:32:46.953-04:002014-03-27T18:32:46.953-04:00Well... maybe. The one I just watched - for next ...Well... maybe. The one I just watched - for next week's post - was quite good, indeed. It was my favorite in a while.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-53806467137479497302014-03-27T18:31:51.393-04:002014-03-27T18:31:51.393-04:00My sister still reminds me of my odd little habits...My sister still reminds me of my odd little habits along those lines. It's truly a miracle I was allowed out of the house, really.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-89855735995067935812014-03-27T16:57:57.980-04:002014-03-27T16:57:57.980-04:00Nice. The episodes seem to get better and better. ...Nice. The episodes seem to get better and better. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-83316172051334591642014-03-27T16:14:38.886-04:002014-03-27T16:14:38.886-04:00I remember this episode. I think my siblings and I...I remember this episode. I think my siblings and I went around the house chanting "I am nomad." Bet our parents loved that. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-20007741235311433202014-03-27T11:43:01.382-04:002014-03-27T11:43:01.382-04:00On the list it goes! Thank you.On the list it goes! Thank you.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-91976624035120265172014-03-26T23:30:33.663-04:002014-03-26T23:30:33.663-04:00Read her autobiography! She's had an amazing l...Read her autobiography! She's had an amazing life...she keenly felt the responsibility of being the only black female lead on the show and fought to have her character represented appropriately every week. Remembering Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760441035721518260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-65444476255095824062014-03-26T20:01:52.040-04:002014-03-26T20:01:52.040-04:00There is a gentleness in her character that's ...There is a gentleness in her character that's very appealing. Uhura would be a good friend to have, I think.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-24105192988246543832014-03-26T20:00:11.638-04:002014-03-26T20:00:11.638-04:00Thanks, Maurice! Thanks for the mention on Twitte...Thanks, Maurice! Thanks for the mention on Twitter, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-53810213800455428312014-03-26T18:23:53.053-04:002014-03-26T18:23:53.053-04:00Uhura was my favorite Star Trek character --and th...Uhura was my favorite Star Trek character --and the only one from whom I have an autographed photo-- because her beauty, modesty, gentleness and reliability defined what freedom could be. Roddenberry dreamed her up, but Nichelle Nichols made Uhura real.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-56075314567248653862014-03-26T15:56:22.792-04:002014-03-26T15:56:22.792-04:00Good for Nichols supporting her character's Af...Good for Nichols supporting her character's African roots! You always have cool trivia from the show Man.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-73535950795096972532014-03-26T14:42:21.248-04:002014-03-26T14:42:21.248-04:00I haven't seen the original movie in so long. ...I haven't seen the original movie in so long. It will be fun to revisit again after this story.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-47591390824142243922014-03-26T14:41:19.711-04:002014-03-26T14:41:19.711-04:00The little tidbits are certainly fun. They satisf...The little tidbits are certainly fun. They satisfy my inner Cliff Clavin, as Suze would happily point out.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-41465995862502573672014-03-26T14:39:58.134-04:002014-03-26T14:39:58.134-04:00The more I learn about her, the more I admire Nich...The more I learn about her, the more I admire Nichelle Nichols.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-78354506514059061932014-03-26T12:47:13.223-04:002014-03-26T12:47:13.223-04:00I remember being very disappointed with the conclu...I remember being very disappointed with the conclusion of the first movie, "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," when the blatant similarities with this episode were revealed. Everybody remembers V'ger, but poor Jackson Roykirk has been forgotten... :-(Cygnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394890573443379954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-73607743584228106962014-03-26T12:29:15.105-04:002014-03-26T12:29:15.105-04:00I LOVE Star Trek so much that my kids gave me the ...I LOVE Star Trek so much that my kids gave me the entire series (original) on DVD. I love it and the bonus material that tells you all kinds of neat stuff like this, and what Suze wrote!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-43703870443680795742014-03-26T12:02:22.930-04:002014-03-26T12:02:22.930-04:00'Apparently, Nichelle Nichols had to fight for...'Apparently, Nichelle Nichols had to fight for that to be included in the story. Director Marc Daniels wanted her to stick with English, arguing that Nichols herself didn't speak Swahili so why bother? Nichols countered, saying "Nichelle Nichols doesn't speak Swahili, but Uhura does!" Nichols won and a linguist was brought in to teach her the lines.'<br /><br />Love that.<br />Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.com