I’m kind of amazed that there’s no huge billboard somewhere saying “Enlist in Starfleet,” in big bold letters and the accompanying Federation symbol, to get drooling and crazed Trekkies/Trekkers ready for the Star Trek movie on Friday. I mean, just listening to the commercials and trailers – wherein Captain Pike (Bruce Greenwood) tell young (and idiotic) Kirk (Chris Pine in bloody makeup after silly bar fight) to “Enlist in Starfleet” and make something of himself already – well, it kind of made me say, “Yes, sir, Captain Pike. I’ll enlist!”
“Fringe” had all those hints about the Trek movie, since J.J. Abrams and friends are The Powers That Be behind these vehicles.
“Lost” – I’m so confused. And, by the way, where was the Trek reference? (besides the whole time-traveling-is-confusing theme; there are probably too many Trek episodes that covered that). Oh, and I think Richard should reveal things soon; like, before more calamity will strike down on our favorite Losties. I see him as sort of a Merlin character – you think he’s helping you, but are you sure and are you really learning anything from him? And, John and Jack – be careful before you cause calamity.
“Law and Order” – finally – Exec. ADA Cutter’s finally won a couple of cases (or at least is sending a bunch of icky people to jail). The firefighters union of L&O’s Alternate Universe NYC might very well regret endorsing DA McCoy – this whole election thing is getting interesting (it doesn’t hurt that it’s coinciding with what might be a competitive campaign for NY County DA in Real New York). Watching the law scenes make me wish I were simply watching a show called “Law,” since McCoy’s really grappling with being a politician and not merely prosecutor (the other shoe hitting the floor for Jack, since it wasn’t that long ago that he was in Cutter’s position) and one of these days, they ought to give a nice closing speech for Cutter to do (or for Connie Rubirosa). And, while Det. Lupo is turning into a cutie when he’s Indignant Cop, I think he’d be a pretty cool lawyer (hmm… would he want to be a prosecutor? Would he rather be a defense side? Or is he planning to use the future law degree for other uses?).
NBC should renew L&O; sad enough they’re not renewing “Life,” and renewing the other L&O franchises (which don’t nearly interest me very much).
John Cho (aka Harold; aka new Sulu) was on The Tonight Show Wednesday night. I liked how Jay Leno asked Cho about Kal Penn (aka Kumar; aka the late Dr. Kutner of “House,” where Cho was once a rather silly patient). Plus, will the character of Sulu ever do anything other than fencing? (and, no, don’t go into asking whether he’ll be the botanist or pilot or physicist; Trekkies/Trekkers already know about that).
Meanwhile, Korean-Americans are vying for the City Council seat in Queens.
I mention the foregoing because they seemed like cool stuff to note – not just because it’s APA Heritage Month. But, heck, that’s all dandy.
The renovations to the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art look really interesting.
Oh Craig Ferguson – you and your puppets are too funny.
Last but not least: the passing of actor Dom Deluise. They really don’t make comic actors like him anymore.