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Let's play 6 degrees of TOS
posted by Dark_SithlordSTAFFMOD on April 18, 2017 at 2:46 AM
With a nod to rudely_murray over at the Kevin Bacon thread, let's play 6 degrees of TOS! The rules: You name an actor, and the next poster has to link that actor to one of the Big 3 (Shatner, Nimoy, or Kelley) in as few moves as possible. Ideally 6 or less, hence, 6 degrees.
Example:
Player 1 names Bruce Lee.
Player 2 responds:
- Bruce Lee starred in Enter the Dragon with John Saxon.
- John Saxon starred in an episode of The Six Million Dollar Man with Lee Majors.
- Lee Majors starred with William Shatner when he guest starred in an episode of The Six Million Dollar Man.
Player 2 then names another actor to link to one of the Big 3.
Feature films or TV shows only. Try not to select names which would be too easy, like linking Shatner to Patrick Stewart is no challenge!
Okay, here goes...
First try: Marlon Brando.
Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 13, 2023 at 3:46 AM
Michael Feast was in "Don Quixote (2000)" with John Lithgow.
John Lithgow was in the episodes "3rd Rock from the Sun: Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 1 & 2 (S4E23 & S4E24)" with William Shatner.
Next: Carmelita González
Reply by sunshine62
on May 13, 2023 at 8:14 AM
Ciao wonder2 wonder .. let me know if you don't agree .
Twilight on the Rio Grande 1947
Tycoon Carmelita González in 1947
Around the world in 80 days 1956
According to IMDb she is uncredited in all three films .. on the other hand wiki and other sources put these three films on her film list.
Around the world in 80 days 1956 with Carmelita González and Cesare Romero
Fantasy Island with Cesare Romero S6 E 12 and Ricardo Montalban
Star Trek space Seed with Ricardo Montalban and the original cast.
Next: Benjamin Walker
Are you following the Eurovision Song Contest?
Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 13, 2023 at 11:02 AM
Ciao @sunshine62.
I used to like the Eurovision Song Contest when it started until the beginning of 2000. Then things started to change too much. More non-European countries could be added, the voting system changed, the rule of the Big Five - UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy - was introduced and it guaranteed these countries automatic qualification each time for the final. Almost all songs started sounding the same and are sung in English. So, it's become more and more a contest about who has the most money and public support - the population of a country and its neighbours has become more important than in the past - and less about the quality of the song and its performer(s).
Now, I'm not following it intensively anymore. I did prerecord the semi-finals. Then I watched the songs performed, and when it doesn't hold my attention for the first 30 seconds, I'll skip it and fast forward to the next song.
I noticed that 2012 winner Loreen is back again. Her song "Tattoo" isn't as good as "Euphoria". Winning for the second time is almost impossible with this voting system. Only Johnny Logan won more than once - 1980 and 1992 - but those were different times.
I also listened to the Big Five, and their songs aren't bad at all, except for Germany, whose group "Lord of the Lost" reminded me of Finland's Lordi hard rock group, that won in 2006.
Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 13, 2023 at 7:18 PM
@sunshine62 Ciao.
Well, although I had my doubts, Loreen won, and she is now the second singer to have won the Eurovision Song Festival twice. Congratulations to her! I am satisfied with this result.
Reply by sunshine62
on May 16, 2023 at 9:56 AM
by wonder2wonder:
Well, although I had my doubts, Loreen won, and she is now the second singer to have won the Eurovision Song Festival twice. Congratulations to her! I am satisfied with this result
I can't say the same, wonder2wonder. I didn't like the melody, nor how she pronounce the word tattoo. She has a great voice but that's all I can say.
I think Marco Mengoni should have won.
Why?
A. He has a beautiful voice
B. He sang in Italian . I think every singer should sing in their native tongue.
C. I think Mengoni 's passion and emotional singing touched even those that didn't speak/understand Italian...his delivery was overwhelming ..his voice is like a giant wave that engulfs you entirely, that's true talent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxTuHhj65Ps
He also sings beautifully in English . "Let It Be" and the Kingdom Choir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6kxLh4dGPY
next: Benjamin Walker
Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 28, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Benjamin Walker was in "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013)" with Christopher Plummer.
Christopher Plummer was in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)" with William Shatner.
Next: Fernandel
Reply by sunshine62
on May 29, 2023 at 6:08 AM
Dynamite Jack 1961 with Fernandel and Jo Warfield
Green Eyes 1977 with Joe Warfield and Paul Winfield
Star Trek : The Wrath of Khan 1982 with Paul Winfield and the whole TOS cast.
Next: Ismael Cruz Córdova
Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 30, 2023 at 4:04 AM
Ismael Cruz Córdova was in "Settlers (2021)" with Sofia Boutella.
Sofia Boutella was in "Star Trek Beyond (2016)" with Chris Pine.
Chris Pine was in "Star Trek (2009)" with Leonard Nimoy.
Next: Travis Fimmel
@sunshine62 Ciao. Did you celebrate Pentecoste?
Check this post by Maria. She needs some support.
Reply by sunshine62
on May 31, 2023 at 5:40 AM
Ciao wonder@wonder, no I did not celebrate Pentecoste.
I think the Pope, the Vatican should crumble to the ground.
I don't need a church to find or speak to God. Not being baptised caused me constant backlash from those pious nuns.
How are you doing ... what have you been watching?
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Restrains 2008 with Travis Fimmel and Vanessa Redgrave
Deep Impact 1998 with Vanessa Redgrave and James Cromwell.
Star Trek First Contact 1996 with James Cromwell and Patrick Stewart
Star Trek :Generations with Patrick Stewart and William Shatner
next Will Fletcher
Reply by wonder2wonder
on May 31, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Ciao @sunshine62
Mostly old series, e.g. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)", "Cleopatra 2525 (2000)", "Crime Traveller (1997)", and the usual murder mysteries shows I mentioned before.
The last drama movie I watched was "La fille au bracelet (2020.
Will Fletcher was in the episode "Tom Jones: S1E3 (2023)" with Tamzin Merchant.
Tamzin Merchant was in "Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017)" with Patrick Stewart.
Patrick Stewart was in "Star Trek: Generations (1994)" with William Shatner.
Next: Pamela Saino
Reply by sunshine62
on June 13, 2023 at 7:10 AM
Ciao wonder2 wonder .. have not heard any of these you listed
I saw a trailer of Foundation yesterday did you see season one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGWT-t7AS74
Out of the Blue 2013 with Pamela Saino and Raoul Bova
Alien vs. Predator 2004 with Raoul Bova and Lance Henriksen
Blacklist Lance Henriksen (as Bill McCready ) and James Spader
Boston Legal 2004-2008 with James Spader and William Shatner
Next: Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Reply by wonder2wonder
on June 15, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Ciao @sunshine62
I (re)watch a variety of series - different genres - as a distraction from real life. Other examples I've seen recently are "Find Me in Paris (2018-2020)", "Medium (2005-2011)" and "Firefly (2002) ".
I've read the "Foundation" series, including the "Robot" stories and novels, by Isaac Asimov. It's a complex universe that Asimov has created. I always have images in my mind when reading, and the television adaptation is too different and simplistic, so I'll be skipping it.
Reply by sunshine62
on June 25, 2023 at 5:10 AM
Ciao wonder2wonder
I have heard others that have read Foundation and after checking out the series have declined. I watched the trailer for Firefly ..it's confusing ..in what period does it play. ...
it looks modern but then there were some western shots. Does it have an ending ..I try to avoid series that are canceled.
Is there any talk about season 2 of Strange New Worlds, yet ? I enjoyed your insight and links.
Colombiana 2011 with Cynthia Addai Robinson and Zoe Saldana
Star Trek 2009 with Zoe Saldana and Nimoy in un cameo
Next: Ronnie Gene Blevins
Reply by wonder2wonder
on June 25, 2023 at 6:30 AM
Ciao @sunshine62. I hope your Sunday is quiet and relaxing.
From Wikipedia:
Despite its popularity the series was cancelled after the first season. There was a satisfying ending in the last episode 14. Luckily no cliffhanger. In season two it would have been the continuation of their adventures. It's like in Anson Mount's "Hell on Wheels (2011-2016)", where at the end of season five - episode 14 - Cullen boards a ship for his next adventure in another country.
There is also a followup movie " Serenity (2005)", which resolved some unexplained issues from season one.
"Firefly (2002)" is just a show I rewatch for fun.
Season two has already started two weeks ago, since 15 June, 2023. I'm not really following it too actively. The first two episodes is about the trial of First officer Number One - Una Chin-Riley, because she is a genetically enhanced Illyriana and these augments, like Khan, are banned in the Federation.
In episode one Spock, La'an, M'Benga and Christine fight with Klingon and ex-Starfleet personnel to prevent a new Klingon War.
In episode two the trial starts and ends. Una is aquitted and returns to the USS Enterprise. But the story continues with La'an - descendant of Khan - trying to find out more about herself and who might threaten her.
There is also the threat of the Gorn, who lay eggs in humans.
If you're interested I can post some videoclips with a short text - like above - of each episode. Nothing as extensive as season one, because the last time I had to rewatch episodes of (S)TOS), to remember how everything was originally. One's memory gets muddled with so much retconning.
Reply by sunshine62
on June 25, 2023 at 7:58 AM
Ciao wonder2wonder
I just finished watching the first two episodes of FireFly.
Glad to hear it has a decent ending .. I already have two favourites : Jane and Simon.
The crew members are an odd bunch, it seems they all have something to hide. I don't care for the gun shooting but I like how they interact.
I hope Jane doesn’t turn on the captain at sometime..they often don't see matters in the same way.
The sister is a mystery .. I wonder what's so special about her.
Thanks for the summary of the first two episodes of Strange New Worlds. I appreciate the offer but no worries. I'll manage.
I'm happy you suggested FireFly. Thanks!
next Ronnie Gene Blevins