tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post785256702155386534..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Star Trek: Turnabout IntruderThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-50824610832936111322015-07-29T18:51:29.032-04:002015-07-29T18:51:29.032-04:00Thank you, Susan! I'm delighted to facilitate ...Thank you, Susan! I'm delighted to facilitate nostalgia.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-10879911806254808612015-07-29T15:03:45.932-04:002015-07-29T15:03:45.932-04:00It impresses me, also, that you have so knowledgea...It impresses me, also, that you have so knowledgeable in dissecting each episode.<br />I watched the early episode while I was about 13, became addicted. So seeing them again with overly grown-up eyes is joy.<br />Thanks!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-50066249874556189942015-02-21T08:39:57.798-05:002015-02-21T08:39:57.798-05:00It was a fun journey. Already looking forward to ...It was a fun journey. Already looking forward to the next advenutre!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-76765600749433032422015-02-20T20:23:34.137-05:002015-02-20T20:23:34.137-05:00I am impressed that you watched every episode over...I am impressed that you watched every episode over the past two years! I have seen many episodes, but not even close to all of them! Can't wait to read your wrap. Curious to know the must see episodes. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-41600385929844757792015-02-20T19:33:09.022-05:002015-02-20T19:33:09.022-05:00Oh, don't bother with this one. If you're...Oh, don't bother with this one. If you're genuinely interested in checking out Trek, there are many better options.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-42460227830297815772015-02-20T08:41:24.640-05:002015-02-20T08:41:24.640-05:00Wow finished it all? That is pretty impressive! I ...Wow finished it all? That is pretty impressive! I have yet to see most of the episodes but it was fun reading your reviews. I really liked todays because it dealt with feminist issues and makes me really want to see the episode in question!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-71471388217037440322015-02-19T23:00:34.876-05:002015-02-19T23:00:34.876-05:00She sure did!She sure did!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66900770394582790872015-02-19T23:00:25.342-05:002015-02-19T23:00:25.342-05:00Thank you!Thank you!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-90726345562017878282015-02-19T18:21:10.204-05:002015-02-19T18:21:10.204-05:00Li vile made a cracking commander!Li vile made a cracking commander!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-83986857986829599932015-02-19T17:12:09.515-05:002015-02-19T17:12:09.515-05:00I've been enjoying all your posts with so many...I've been enjoying all your posts with so many insightful views by you.Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-23772433630263291002015-02-18T22:35:39.453-05:002015-02-18T22:35:39.453-05:00It has been interesting watching these with the re...It has been interesting watching these with the realization that it was all created pre-Moon landing. Of course, one could argue the space exploration thing is all just a metaphor. Stay tuned...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-78542977598666071892015-02-18T22:31:52.646-05:002015-02-18T22:31:52.646-05:00Thanks, Maurice!
I might get to TAS sooner if I h...Thanks, Maurice!<br /><br />I might get to TAS sooner if I had some company... I have emailed you.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-26742633570075478342015-02-18T22:31:00.218-05:002015-02-18T22:31:00.218-05:00Thanks, Cyg! I have watched most of the TAS episo...Thanks, Cyg! I have watched most of the TAS episodes before but would enjoy exploring them with a new eye having slogged through TOS.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-33981355612570503452015-02-18T22:28:56.283-05:002015-02-18T22:28:56.283-05:00You're a fan!
The Phase II episodes are int...You're a fan! <br /><br />The Phase II episodes are intriguing. It may be a while before I get to them, though.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-9625891852502322962015-02-18T22:21:09.344-05:002015-02-18T22:21:09.344-05:00If I do it, I shall embrace all of the marvelous a...If I do it, I shall embrace all of the marvelous absurdity.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-62366985110445010392015-02-18T22:20:26.939-05:002015-02-18T22:20:26.939-05:00Thanks, parsnip!
'60s hairstyles aren't s...Thanks, parsnip!<br /><br />'60s hairstyles aren't so bad compared to other eras - the '80s, for instance.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-25197390105543260682015-02-18T22:16:01.646-05:002015-02-18T22:16:01.646-05:00And yet, Star Trek has done alright on that score ...And yet, Star Trek has done alright on that score from time to time. The Romulan Commander in "The Enterprise Incident" is wonderful.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-26859082264295891732015-02-18T22:13:44.083-05:002015-02-18T22:13:44.083-05:00Your contributions to my exploration have been won...Your contributions to my exploration have been wonderful. Your comments made the whole project worthwhile. Thanks to you, Geo.!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-30222918050641667822015-02-18T22:10:00.166-05:002015-02-18T22:10:00.166-05:00My interest in Trek is partly for the shows themse...My interest in Trek is partly for the shows themselves but also partly for the cultural phenomenon aspect. Considering its struggles in the beginning, it's truly amazing that Star Trek is still relevant nearly 50 years later. I mean, you and I weren't even born until after the show was off the air. Compare this to Star Wars which has been a pop culture heavyweight from its opening weekend onward.<br /><br />Our girl is into old shows. The Dick Van Dyke Show is her current favorite. She and I have actually watched most of TAS together. I wouldn't say the shows are brilliant but - like the comic books - they're an amusing sideshow to the rest of the franchise.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-17022406900772805332015-02-18T17:45:27.797-05:002015-02-18T17:45:27.797-05:00I always found it amusing just how many episodes o...I always found it amusing just how many episodes of Twilight Zone were dedicated to space travel. When I was a kid, I didn't get it--watching it as an adult, I had that, "Oh WOW...they hadn't even landed on the moon yet so they had no idea what was out there." I don't know why I didn't make that connection when I was younger. I think when you're a kid, you just assume everything was created for your generation. You don't think all that much about how it was watched by your parents when THEY were kids!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-83939337664727141992015-02-18T17:24:57.549-05:002015-02-18T17:24:57.549-05:00Geek cred officially enhanced! You've done wha...Geek cred officially enhanced! You've done what few fans have done and deserve a break. I've always wanted to watch the TAS so I might join you.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-20133693913299424972015-02-18T16:07:29.734-05:002015-02-18T16:07:29.734-05:00Congrats on getting through them all, Squid! I...Congrats on getting through them all, Squid! I'm not sure if I'd have the fortitude to do it. Yes, this one is cringe-worthy, especially given future developments (like Janeway, female admirals in the TNG time-frame, and lots of strong female command-level characters in the Bakula prequel-series)... but it is what it is.<br /><br />I think I agree with Mock that only one or two of the animated series episodes are really halfway decent. Many of them were quite gimmicky and Saturday-morning-cartoon level. I checked out a couple of the "Phase Two" online shows that Birgit mentioned... meh... Lots of love poured into the sets, effects, & costume design, for sure. The scripts were middling (but some quite contrived, like alternate futures designed to explain the much-older guest actors from the original series), and the acting, well, Birgit used the word "issues." :-)Cygnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394890573443379954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-30522609297613579662015-02-18T14:55:02.659-05:002015-02-18T14:55:02.659-05:00I love Star Trek and the Romulan Capt was great. I...I love Star Trek and the Romulan Capt was great. I also agree that the Eden episode sucked. They were trying to bring in the hippies. By this time Gene Roddenberry was not really part of the show from what I heard. He had one too many disagreements with the executroids. I just spoke with my ex the other day(we're still great friends) and he told me that one can go online and watch the last remaining episodes that were supposed to be for the original series. It was a 5 year mission so there are still 2 more years. the sets, costumes are all the same. The actors are different obviously but the man who plays Scotty is either Jimmy Doohan's son or grandson.. Aside from some acting issues in certain episodes, my ex said they are quite well done. I have to check it out. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-90591306042568216472015-02-18T14:44:41.663-05:002015-02-18T14:44:41.663-05:00I remember the animated Trek. It was so bad. There...I remember the animated Trek. It was so bad. There's this one episode where Spock, I think, takes his arms and legs off (or something) so that he can get untangled from some plants. Or something like that.<br />Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention this cool party trick I have!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-23301545682637192182015-02-18T14:01:54.128-05:002015-02-18T14:01:54.128-05:00Congratulations !
WooHoo finished !
Do not remembe...Congratulations !<br />WooHoo finished !<br />Do not remember this one but at my age they all seem to meld together. Only the costumes are different and awful. Oh and the hair, OMG the hair.<br />Like the photo you posted. <br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.com