For those who couldn’t be there - I know people aren’t supposed to film, but I’m still glad they did.
Found this on YouTube from last week’s Star Trek convention in Birmingham, England - what I really like about it is the scene in the very first few seconds, with Andy, Terry and Sid standing next to each other for photos - Bashir with his two DS9 obsessions!
Andrew Robinson is a wonderful and very kind man - I want that stated again in my blog! I’ve known him as a fan for about 25 years, and for all this time he’s been kind and attentive to me every time I meet him again. I’ve been having a little issue with some nervous twitching around one eye, hard to control in photos, and yet when I had opportunities to talk with him, the issue almost magically disappeared (he told me to do just what his theater students were told to do, which is to remember to BREATHE!!)
He’s very welcoming to all fans, of every age and every background - and he knows he’s been the subject of many, many stories, but when I’m around him, I keep to a strict “don’t tell” policy - I really don’t think he has any idea of how I’ve beaten up on poor Garak on occasion, although I admit that Bashir is more fun to pick on! I never reveal anyone’s posts or names, but I AM happy to report that I tell him about Tumblr and my blog of photos, and also about how the newer fans (newer than I am, that is) love the show and are thrilled to meet him. So any of you who post about him, be aware that HE MIGHT KNOW! :-)
At the same time, he’s not too dramatically tech-savvy - last time I saw, he had a flip phone (like I do!) And I showed him my YouTube channel of convention videos but I really don’t know if he goes and watches them...
Two little tidbits from the conversations I was lucky enough to have with him last weekend at the convention: he doesn’t gamble. He said he won’t give the casino a NICKEL. Big contrast to Marc Alaimo, who I know DOES do that. Casey Biggs too! And, second, the “Vegas” episode where he’s basically re-doing Scorpio in Dirty Harry was the job that probably made him decide to finally quit acting - although he did love Robert Urich. (I actually like that episode, though - he has more of a vulnerability in it that’s very touching.)
I committed a faux pas when the subject of the X-Files came up and I adamantly proclaimed that I only ever watched two episodes of it, the two-parter with Michael McKean (I love him in that and have seen those repeatedly.) But - DUH - ANDY WAS IN AN X-FILES!!! Which *he* had to remind me of!! <smacks forehead> Of *course* I saw and recorded that one too - I hope he believed me!!
I so hope he returns next year to this. Rene Auberjonois thinks this convention might be his last - I asked him to reconsider, but he doesn’t like Creation (who does?) or Vegas, for that matter. But maybe he’ll change his mind. I do think Andy thrives even more on the interaction with all of us, enough to overcome any negative things - I hope so!!
Chapters: 2/7 Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Julian Bashir/Elim Garak, Julian Bashir & Elim Garak Characters: Julian Bashir, Elim Garak, Odo (Star Trek), Kira Nerys, Jadzia Dax, Quark (Star Trek), Benjamin Sisko, Miles O'Brien, Keiko O'Brien, Original Female Character(s) Additional Tags: Mystery, Grief/Mourning, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Psychic Abilities, Developing Relationship Summary:
Garak and Odo have not returned from their mission to the Gamma Quadrant in search of Enabran Tain - in fact, they are missing and presumed dead, and Julian Bashir finds himself dealing with that news badly. Very, very badly. Until, that is, he begins to wonder if Garak hasn't perhaps returned after all.
It took me almost a year to return to this strange little story, not because I didn’t want to continue it but because it just wasn’t making its way from my head to the screen. I’m not sure if the changes in mood or tone and perspective will amuse readers or drive them away, but as always, the odder it is, the more fun it is to write. I’m shamelessly stealing the main plot device from a Next Gen episode - which means it’ll get even sillier, if you know the episode.
Source: archiveofourown.org
Happy Birthday, very kind and considerate man. I’ll never get sick of sharing this photo - it’s my favorite. Taken back in 2001, signed in 2015!
I can’t recall if I ever posted this one, but even if I did... who cares??
I have a feeling that using the phrase “wealthy Hollywood producer” when describing Andrew Robinson’s performance as Oberon isn’t quite going to warm his heart, now of all times. And WALKOUTS?? (At Los Angeles ticket prices??) I’m speechless. If I could have, I would have been there for all four shows.
Andy Robinson as Prospero and Jeff Bratz as Ariel in a production of “The Tempest” in Wyoming in July. These photos are from the article online:
Andrew Robinson at a con in Hamburg in 1997, I think - and that’s one of the people who saved Star Trek, Bjo Trimble, next to him. I sat at her table at lunch at a fan club event, and it bothers me to say this but I don’t think my fellow DS9 fans at that table were all that great to her - I don’t think they really had any idea of how much she did in the ‘60′s to keep the show going. And without those efforts, no DS9 and no Garak!!
I don’t want to forget how to post - it’s been a while... Anyway I was at both Huntington and Illinois to see him. Those were the days, my friends!
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In las Vegas at the star trek convention. I'm at the panel discussion about the ds9 documentary, and I don't know if this was already out there but I didn't know it - it seems that the documentary will include the ds9 writers speculating at length about what the story arcs would be for the 8th season. Even if I don't end up agreeing with every idea, I find it tremendously fascinating. Now there might even be CANON post-canon Cardassia, in a way! And by the way, the producers are VERY thrilled withe the new, young fan base. So am I - yeah, I was there literally from day one but that doesn't mean I don't want it to keep living and being appreciated.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
“I offer a toast… The undiscovered country, the future.”
Actually, I liked this scene and the two Klingons/actors, but this particular line always bothers me. So now I can vent: I would have much preferred it if he had simply said “You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in Klingon.” (Possibly true!) Why the “original” Klingon? Surely they were aware that Shakespeare was a 16th century human playwright.
Doctor Bashir getting a little intimidating for a change. Take THAT, Elim Garak.
Another of Andy’s old newsletters. BTW, I was at that convention in Las Vegas he talks about (as well as the Huntington one) - I flew home on September 10, 2001, as did most of us in attendance, never realizing that all flights would be grounded less than 24 hours later.
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My god that is just pure love and admiration on kirk’s face in the last gif
Had to reblog this. I don’t usually get that much into gifs because I can never quite see the point of them (I’d rather watch the video) but my gosh, these three... THESE THREE ARE STAR TREK, no matter how much I love the characters in the newer shows too. But no one will ever equal these three men.
Don't get me wrong...
Robert’s role of Tony Stark is amazing. He is literally meant to be TS. But he needs to step away from Marvel for a sec. Team Downey needs a chance. Robert is only getting older, but he still looks like a daydream… He needs something Oscar worthy. His talent isn’t recognized enough for how amazing he actually is. How amazing of a person he is once you look past the Iron Man character and see all the charity work he’s done. To go out of his way to meet these kids and FaceTime them… I feel like Team Downey has been put on the back burner. The Judge 2014 was one of the best movies of 2014 and it got no recognition. The story was great, the crew was awesome, actors were amazing, directors, producers, etc.. WHY? Why wasn’t it given a chance? So if I’m saying anything at all, is that, Robert: please hang the Iron Man suit up for a bit… you have so much more to offer that the world needs to see other than being a literal superhero. Make some movies with your AMAZING wife!
I agree with lots of this (although I don’t have such a high opinion of “The Judge.”) I really don’t like the superhero movies but I love RDJ. So I watch them once, realize I don’t like them, and - continue wishing he were in Star Trek. :-) (I do like his take on Sherlock Holmes very much, though.) But I’ve fantasized more than I can say on how incredible he would be in - here’s the catch - a really good Star Trek movie. So all we need is a really good Star Trek movie. I’ve always thought of him, not as the guest villain, but as the rebel type, the one who shakes things up a little bit and wins in the end. The one who comments on the world there from the outside. Even - the one who tells Garak off, tells him he can be annoying as hell, and thoroughly wins him over. The possibilities are endless.
Just to reiterate - Andy DOES NOT use this gesture in real life.