HRH The KING

Personally I didn't like T'Pol.

But in the context of VOY, we would have seen the icy, logical surface begin to crack.

It would have been an exploration of whether Vulcan logic and Federation morals work together in the hostile environment of the Delta Quadrant. That would have been the foundation of this Vulcan character.

One of the basic themes could have been: Is it logical to stick to rules which have been created in a civilised part of the galaxy, when we are marooned in a place where civilisation and rules don't exist?

Or rather where what WE consider "civilised" is different to what is considered civilised in the Delta Quadrant.

VOY should have been the darkest of all the series IMO. A real analysis of human nature in extreme circumstances. So many interesting areas could have been explored. The conclusion from VOY that the final episode should have explored is that the crew that vanished seven years ago were not the same people that came back. They had been through far too much and had changed.

Well at first I thought that character would be best served by being male.

But that would mean only two female characters are in the cast.

So I went with the female option, but it could have worked for a male too.

Waiting for dinner.

my cousin just knocked out the Wannabe whoo hoo!

LOL!!!!

I think the Mordacai gimmick would have suited him.

A few seconds ago, they jobbed out Shelton Benjamin (who should go to TNA or Japan) to "Gay-George-Michael-Impersonator" with the help of Chavo Guerrero who apparently has sold his culture and dignity to the almighty dollar and Vince McMahon.

I'm a Satanist.

 

Thats sorta like a christian

Indeed.

Different sides, same coin.

Watching a documentary on sea monsters on NatGeo.

Waiting for WWE Monday Night RAW

Hulk Hogan's opponents were banned from mentioning his receding hair line in interviews back in the 1980's.

:lol: :P

Lita got the tattoo on her left arm in Amsterdam in 1995. (and Herpes In Philadelphia LOL)

LOL!!!!! That's frickin brilliant. :P

Rob Van Dam was on the cover of "High Times" Magazine.

If it was RVD, then surely "Getting" High Times would have been more appropriate.

:P

Da Amewicannnn Dweeem Weeeell Laaaaast Abbbbooowwwwwtttt Twoooooo Weeeeekkkkkks, Heeeeell geeet funkeeeee like a monkeeeeeee, if you weeeeeeel......

....then he'll get fired.

They were using those names in ECW, but the WWE now owns ECW and all its trademarked names, including "Dudley Boyz".

But it seems like pettiness on the part of the WWE to deny them the use of their name considering the years of service they have given to the WWE.

ENT was the weakest, but VOY was only slightly better.

The main reason for VOY's weakness (aside from the lack of Moore, Piller and Behr) is that it never lived up to the concept. It SHOULD have shown a crew slowly losing their Starfleet ideals and becoming mercenaries and survivalists like the Maquis. Instead we got bland characters with their pristine ship week after week.

Like Ronald Moore said, everything looked far too comfortable on VOY. They had no issues with saving energy, the ship never looked scarred or damaged, they had about a million shuttles, they seldom ran out of anything. A show based on a crew trying to survive by trading and stealing would have been more interesting. A dark tone. By the time they got home they wouldn't be recognisable to the rest of Starfleet because they had changed so much. Also, this idea of an "uneasy" alliance between Starfleet and Maquis should have been maintained all the way through the series. With the crew (and cast) divided into two camps of loyalty.

This is what the characters should have been like:

CO: Janeway = Starts off being idealistic but seven years of trying to survive makes her scrap most of her Federation and Starfleet principles. She has to struggle with her own morality and weigh that up against the welfare of her crew. Kate Mulgrew would have played this character, as she actually did.

EXO: Chakotay = Played by a better actor. He will be the mercenary. The Maquis who will do anything to get back to the Alpha Quadrant. The main protagonist. He is a subtle influence on the captain and plays the menacing mercenary foil to Janeway's idealism. Rather than the "peaceful" Native American culture he had (with his boring spirit guides) his culture should have been more violent and warrior-like, similar to the Huron. Robert Beltran would not have played this character.

CONN: Tom Paris. His character was fine. They should have played up his dodgy past more than they actually did. He has to redeem himself for some past wrong-doing which should have been MAJOR. He would be the rogue on board. A wiseass who constantly broke rules whenever he felt like it but would eventually become more responsible. He would be loyal to the captain even though he would cause constant trouble for her. Robert McNeill would have played this character like he actually did.

Chief Engineer: A Maquis female. Possibly a former lover of Chakotay which provides him with an ally who isn't very loyal to Janeway. She would have an unconventional way of dealing with technical problems, which brings her into conflict with the by-the-book engineers. This character should not have been B'Elanna Torres because the Human/Klingon hybrid character had been done before with Worf. Roxann Dawson would not have played this character.

CMO: The Holo-Doctor. Nothing would be changed. As he actually did, Robert Picardo would have played the EMH.

Tactical Chief: A Vulcan. Not Tuvok though. A better actor would be selected. This character would start as the traditional cold logical Vulcan, but as time goes by we would have seen her become more emotional and aggressive, essentially becoming the "passionate fiery Vulcan" that Sybok was supposed to be. She would be the main ally of the captain and her confidant. She would be the exposition character who explains things for the viewers and moves the plot along. Essentially fulfilling the role Seven played. In fact, Jeri Ryan would have been a good choice for this role, now that I think about it.

Now, you may be saying "But a sexy Vulcan sounds just like T'Pol". Well, I can see why you would think that, but this sexy Vulcan would have actually had a well-written character. And as for the sexiness, well as security chief, she would naturally need to be in top physical condition.

OPS: This position would actually be "SCIENCES" rather than OPS. A character similar to Harry Kim (but again a better actor) would start the series. Young and idealistic. Perhaps a great admirer of Janeway who he regards as a mother figure. Maybe he could have been the son of another Captain who Janeway was close to, so she feels the responsibility to look after him. He would basically be "the viewer" in the whole series. We would see things virtually as he does. Trying to cope with extraordinary circumstances. How he would react in isolation is how we would react. Unfortunately as the series went on, he too would become more mercenary in nature as his idealism faded in the harsh environment of the Delta Quadrant. Garrett Wang would not have played this character.

Neelix would be unnecessary since the Holo-Doctor would provide the comic relief (with a lot of sarcasm) so Neelix thankfully would not appear.

Kes and Seven would not appear either.

Incredible photo.

Shows really that New Orleans is pretty much a dead loss.

Most of the transport links are submerged and the homes will have to be demolished. Nothing really remains usable in terms of infrastructure.

You should put that image in spoiler brackets though, to deal with the size.

Today in History

(1995) WCW's Monday Nitro debuts live from The Mall of America. In a shocking event, top WWF superstar Lex Luger appears on the show and makes harsh remarks against the WWF.

And so began the legendary Monday Night War :lol:

yeahits better then seeing Muscle heads like masters, I want to kill him, remember that the last few great champs, Hart Austin, and HBK, are not muscles head, hell people get behind Foley and connect better then roid users

I agree. McMahon seems to believe that the audience want to see superhuman physiques. I don't think so though, because the audience knows they are steroid enhanced. Smaller guys allow the audience to identify with them and also a smaller wrestler is often more technically and athletically gifted which helps get them over with the fans.

So McMahon needs to change his approach. He never will though and that's why other wrestling companies need to focus their attention, on smaller more proficient guys while Vince pushes those moronic musclemen ("hosses") that Jim Ross keeps pushing.

I get TNA on The Wrestling Channel here in the UK.

The in-ring action is vastly superior to the WWE.

As is most of the talent roster.

Watching my television and wondering why Geraldo Rivera is still employed.

On Friday, I tuned into WWE SmackDOWN.

I saw a dweeb trying to rip-off the "Network" character that they used in ECW when TNN were creating all sorts of problems.

He was talking to that silly cow with the thing on her face.

I promptly tuned out. This is my third week without watching SmackDOWN.

I'm hoping for it's cancellation when the UPN deal ends because the writing is so piss poor, SmackDOWN just isn't worth watching anymore.

WWE Monday Night RAW isn't as bad, but it's certainly sub-standard right now.

Watching the England vs Wales match.

YAY!!!!!!

That was a decent match, but I was amazed that they held that match on Prime Time Wrestling.

Surely something like that should have been kept for a PPV.

Dukat

So do I.

Where is Sam The Smuggler?

That's a shame.

Very sad.

If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man

you win some, lose some, it's all the same to me

The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say

I don't share your greed, the only card I need is

the Ace of Spades

the Ace of Spades

Playin' for the high one, dancin' with the devil

going with the flow, it's all a game to me

7 or 11, snake eyes watching you

Double up or quit, double stake or split

the Ace of Spades

the Ace of Spades

You know I'm born to lose

and gamblin's made for fools

But that's the way I like it baby

I don't want to live forever

and don't forget the joker

Pushing up the ante, I know you got to see me

read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again

I see it in your eyes, take one look and die

The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be

the Ace of Spades

the Ace of Spades

Alright, enough of this religious guff.

Time for something pure evil. :devil2:

Say your prayers little one

Don't forget my son

To include every one

I tucked you in

Warm within

Keep u free from sin

Until the sand man he comes

Sleep with one eye open

Grippin' your pillow tight

Exit light

Enter night

Take my hand

Off to never neverland

Something’s wrong

Shut the light

Heavy thoughts nights

And they aren't so white

dreams of war, dreams of lairs

dreams of dragon's fire

And of things that will bite

Sleep with one eye open

Grippin' your pillow tight

Exit light

Enter night

Take my hand

Off to never neverland

Now I lay me down to sleep

(Now I lay me down to sleep)

Pray the lord my soul to keep

(Pray the lord my soul to keep)

If I die before I wake

(If I die before I wake)

Pray the lord my soul to take

(Pray the lord my soul to take)

Hush little baby, don't say a word

And never mind that noise you heard

It's just the beasts under your bed,

In your closet, in your head

Exit light

Enter night

Grain of sand

Exit light

Enter night

Take my hand

Off to never neverland

Just had a royal bath, which is murder in this humidity.

Trying to breathe properly in the heat.

Drinking some ice cold water.

Waiting for dinner.