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- wilwheaton, on 10/12/2007, -2/+139Awesome. I'll take you off my "avoid at all costs because he wants to kill you" list on my giant white-board.
- mateo60, on 10/12/2007, -4/+79Will, you're a fantastic writer. I'm sorry we all wanted to kill you back in the day. You're off my "To Kill" list on my giant white-board.
;) - Nougat, on 10/12/2007, -3/+27Dugg for apt use of the term "*****."
- mklopez, on 10/12/2007, -3/+25Wil, now you need to find a way to get out of Stephen Colbert's "On Notice" board:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/344359984_74d3ecd824_o.jpg - matriculated, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22We probably wouldn't have hated Wesley as much if they didn't make him wear those awful outfits that were designed by some color-blind pedophile.
- WaterDragon, on 10/12/2007, -3/+19@sp33m
WTF are you talking about? Do you expect the man to change his name, to hide his past as a part of one of the most important TVshows that many of us grew up with?
You sound like a nasty mofo.
/aims disruptor
(phasers are too good for you) - anvilon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13Oddly enough, I never hated Wesley. He was obviously a victim of the writers. They went for the cheap, one-dimensional, nerdy kid that they could trot out as a "Deus ex machina" from time to time.
Imagine what BSG writers might have done with the character. - teamgwho, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14excellent and amusing commentary. However, I thought the best line was this....
"Riker and the Doctor begin to discuss the mystery, when Wesley interrupts them to explicitly point out how mysterious the whole thing is. (It's right around this moment, according to historical data and polling research, that the Kill Wesley movement got its first member, though scholars are unable to agree upon who it was. It has been narrowed down to a single male virgin, approximately age 24, living in his parents' basement in the American Midwest.)"
or a digg/fark user. - jcdickerson, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14I had a giant white-board once, but then someone threatened to kill me over it and I had to give it to him...
- coldskool, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11plato, go ***** yourself, *****
- MikeFromAmerica, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9I like the Simpsons quotes, particularly, "far-out situations involving robots and magic powers while solving real life problems." That's pretty deep.
Wil Wheaton, maybe you're not the putz I thought you were all these years. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8He should get together with Mike Nelson and do some RiffTrax of ST shows.
- stupidfathead, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Wil rocks. If any of you nerds harms a hair on his head I will track you down bitch slap you. Then I'll color in your D&D Monster Manuals and install Windows onto your Linux boxes. If that does not keep you in line then I will have to drop you into a room full of actual women. You will not know what to do and you will simply melt.
You have been warned. - raz98, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8I love these reviews
- mrhaines, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I know I am probably the only person on the face of the planet who isn't in the kill Wesley club, but truthfully he was sort of helpful to me as a dorky 11 year old with no social skills. I think he provided a role model for a lot of kids that isn't your stereotypical jock *****. While the character may not have been brilliantly written, that didnt matter to most kids watching the show. It was cool how he was a "hero" for being so smart...even if he was a doofus, know-it-all, whiner. I am not afraid to say that I appreciated the character in my youth. Thanks Wil for taking the time out of your life to play the part and give an insecure little boy someone to look up to.
- carbonetc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6What I like most about these reviews is the behind-the-scenes perspective you can't get anywhere else. This one had much more of it than the other reviews did... exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks Wil.
- waremaster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4More excellent writing from Will. Thank you again. Keep up the good work.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4He mentions Marina a lot in that context. Can't say I disagree with him :)
- Veloxi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Honestly, he's an excellent writer and his articles are always fun. Nothing fascinating about it, just entertaining. :)
- nicheplayer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I only ever hated The Boy because he got to play nice with Ensign Lefler. Wil, you lucky, lucky space bastard.
- PDelahanty, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6It's better than the asshats who submit their own crappy blogs. I'd much rather see good links submitted by people who DIDN'T write them.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Better than '*****'. That word has so many potential meanings!
- WaterDragon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Last time I read such a review, it made re-watching that ep a little more enjoyable!
Thanks, Wil. Keep it up.
Would you ever consider writing a review of some Red Dwarf episodes for us, from your unique perspective? - Lumiras, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5It must be really weird for Wil to see other people submit things that he has written.
- TheWriteGuy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4@gaberowe
The other day I thought the same thing while catching up on my viewing of the recent episodes of Galactica. Wil could fit in really well in a recurring or guest role on that series, like Richard Hatch is doing. Ron Moore, please take note! - Nougat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4It was the open-mouth thing that drove me crazy.
- donpdonp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3great writing and an interesting read. i read the episode comments for the humor, but the really interesting part was behind the scenes. stuff that only someone who was there would know.
- wjw75, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Apologies for abusing reply, but half way through reading it I really wanted to watch the episodes again. In case you do too:
http://www.dailymotion.com/visited/search/farpoint/1 - malfourmed, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Best line IMO:
"Dr. Crusher and Wesley wander off into the mall to get a good seat for Carousel,..."
I nearly choked on my pretzel. - b0b0, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3The first episode had its good points, like Picard and Q's conversation on the bridge, but I thought overall it really sucked. From the pointless saucer separation to Picard's temper-tantrums to Troi being a total crybaby who exclaims every three seconds that she feels "PAIN!", this episode was terrible, especially its climax, where all of the melodrama boils down to the tearful reunion of, well, jellyfish. Being followed by the abominable "The Naked Now" didn't exactly help TNG get off to a good start, either.
Wil wrote a great review that, despite how bad this episode is, gave the episode a fair shot and brought to attention some points which may not have been considered significant at first glance And I definately agree: John DeLancie rocks; his superb talent made Q one of the best characters in the Star Trek universe. And of course, Patrick Stewart was incredible, too, although it took a few seasons before his character matured. - b0b0, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Actually, it was just posted today; Wil didn't write about "Encounter at Farpoint" until now.
- joemc72, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hm. Speaking of BSG...anyone see the blurb at the end of the article that Tricia Helfer is gonna be in Playboy next month? True, it's not Boomer or anything, but still...
- V1ncent, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Wil: you write and dress much better than Wesley. For that our eternal thanks.
(I was never a member of the Shove Wesley Crusher Out of an Airlock fanclub, but I was a steadfast member of the Wesley Needs A Little Hot Alien Action lobbyist group) - nicko68, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2You're right. I'd rather read more stories about what Richard Dawkins had for breakfast. :)
Great writing, Will. Do you know if any of the regulars read them, and if so have you gotten any feedback? I can't imagine Patrick Steward saying "*****". - 00Dan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Still remember when the first episode aired where I live. A football game (I think) went into overtime and the station cut off the first 20 minutes and started "in progress"
- threepio, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Marina was spoiled for me by "Eyes... in the Dark"
Worst. Flying Rig. Ever. Poor girl looked so very awkward. - dbora, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2You know Wil, I'm introducing my wife to ST:TNG through the DVD's right now. I had to explain the whole alt.wesley.crusher.die.die.die phenom of the very early '90s. As we find old selves chuckling at some of your lines in the first season and to the lesser extent of the second, I have to remind her how bad the rest of the writing is sometimes, how vapid Riker seems (again, sometimes) and how flawlessly Patrick Stewart delivers even the most horrible dialog with seasoned aplomb.
I have to say, I am really enjoying your reviews and, damn, I too had forgotten too what a smokin' hottie Denise Crosby was -but again, some of the dumbest lines.
Thanks, Wil and keep it up. - SimonGray, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Shut up Wesley!
No not really, keep these reviews. Personally, I hated the first season but it's nice how you are able to turn it into comedy through these reviews even if it most certainly wasn't the intent of Roddenberry's revival of the series ;-)
Tr3kki 4 l5if! - Lutz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I kind of liked him, probably because he was a character near my own age and he's kind of funny at times. Most mothers are like "Go to your room" and Wesly is like, let's trap my mum in a subspace bubble! (supposedly accidental...)
- blizzhatesmages, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Will, it's great to hear your comments on STTNG episode's. I grew up with this show, and can remember hurrying home from school to catch it on t.v. I never hated Wesley Crusher, and have nothing but fond memories of the show. I followed DS9 and Voyager, but none could rekindle that feeling that STTNG gave me, until Babylon 5, Farscape, and now BSG. I too would like to see you do a cameo appearance on BSG or something. Good luck in all your endeavors, and thanks for the memories that you, Worf, Picard, Data, Laforge, Riker, and everyone else gave me growing up.
- yaddayaddayoda, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Working with Ashley Judd. Me-ow!
"Good night, Wesley. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning." - sporktek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Awesome! I'm reading this now. Wil, keep these coming. Good stuff.
- gregms, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1And here I thought Wil only hung out in fark. By the looks of things, he has had a digg account for quite sometime now. Glad to see you here too Wil.
- misterpony, on 10/12/2007, -5/+6"I'll never forget how I got goosebumps and tears came into my eyes the very first time I sat in a darkened theater at Paramount and saw the Enterprise fly by for the very first time, engines rumbling and shaking the room, while Patrick's commanding voice intoned "Space, the final frontier . . ." When my name came up on that screen during the opening credits, I felt like I'd just seen my name engraved on the Stanley Cup."
How awesome it would be just to watch an episode inside the actual studio, let alone actually being a star IN IT! - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2How cool is it that we actually get to interact with a star from the best show to ever had been made?
Wil -- Keep on rockin'! - norcalscan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I think you replied in the wrong story.
http://www.digg.com/offbeat_news/WTF_4_500_Year_Old_Tablet_Depicts_ALL_the_Planets_With_Sun_In_the_Middle - aschwartz, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Wil, You have to be honest, who was the hottest or sexiest actress you worked with back in the TNG days? I remember your article on the episode with the non fat Judd sister, and she is quite hot, but I wonder if any were better looking.
And I read your post above thinking of you like Steve Buschemi from Billy Madison sitting on the couch crossing his name off your list, and then putting on lipstick and listening to whatever he was listening to.
I need a bong hit..... - royceguy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I look forward to these now. As someone Wil's age who was a fan of the show, I love his perspective on growing up in the 80s. In fact, because of him I've launched a one man campaign to bring back "harshing my mellow." (I don't know yet what that involves.) I'm just glad someone has the time and talent to write this stuff for the rest of us.
PS- I wanted to kill him too, but not over that Wesley Crusher business. All my female friends just thought he was "soooo cute!!!!" and that was obnoxious to a self-conscious 14 year old boy who put so much effort into befriending hot nerd girls. I'm over it now though. Really - JeeBs, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1What! Nothing about the giant purple interstellar jellyfish? (the picture in Wil's article) Maybe in part II...
picture - http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tvsquad.com/media/2007/01/farpoint_aliens.jpg
(excellent article Wil! Keep 'em coming!) - fjvwing, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Well, BSG casting seems to be on a rampage to snap up actors from seminal Genre roles for Guest Star roles anyway, so hey, why not?
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