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Jakester · 12-22-2008, 04:57 AM

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry passes and it takes ME to make a post about it? Shit, there's nothing on the main page either! WTH?!

The lady was a sci-fi icon ferchrissakes!

neglet · 12-22-2008, 11:06 AM

At least we'll get to hear her as the Enterprise computer in the new Trek. RIP.

Space Tycoon · 12-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Honestly, she was never my favourite part of the Trekverse. I know one shouldn't speak ill of the dead, but sometimes...

I think she tarnished the name of Roddenberry somewhat by taking some good ideas of her husbands and turning them into rather mediocre series (Earth:Final Conflict, Andromeda), at least in my opinion.

I know these shows have their fans and that's swell, but I kind of lost respect for her as a result.

But then I'm becoming a grumpy old curmudgeon, so don't go by me.

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Jakester · 12-22-2008, 12:01 PM

Aw, heck, I just dug her as the voice of the Trek computers and as Troi's mom. Wasn't she one of the Emperor's wives on B5 as well?

I'd forgotten about Final Conflict and Andromeda. I only ever saw a handful of episodes from Andromeda, and, while it was a bit cheesey on production values, it didn't seem any worse than the original Trek.

Mostly, though, I was surprised that none of the Trek heads posted about it.

KingVoyeur · 12-22-2008, 01:52 PM

She played Troi's mom? I didn't know that. She was awesome!

12-22-2008, 04:57 AM	#1
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	I'm so disappointed (and sad)... Majel Barrett-Roddenberry passes and it takes ME to make a post about it? Shit, there's nothing on the main page either! WTH?! The lady was a sci-fi icon ferchrissakes! __________________

12-22-2008, 11:06 AM	#2
neglet Queen of the Nerds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Land of the Hand--Michigan! Posts: 4,723	Re: I'm so disappointed (and sad)... At least we'll get to hear her as the Enterprise computer in the new Trek. RIP. __________________ "O fan from me the witless chaff of such a writer!" --Shakespeare

12-22-2008, 11:33 AM	#3
Space Tycoon Returned from a black hole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,032	Re: I'm so disappointed (and sad)... Honestly, she was never my favourite part of the Trekverse. I know one shouldn't speak ill of the dead, but sometimes... I think she tarnished the name of Roddenberry somewhat by taking some good ideas of her husbands and turning them into rather mediocre series (Earth:Final Conflict, Andromeda), at least in my opinion. I know these shows have their fans and that's swell, but I kind of lost respect for her as a result. But then I'm becoming a grumpy old curmudgeon, so don't go by me. . __________________

12-22-2008, 12:01 PM	#4
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	Re: I'm so disappointed (and sad)... Aw, heck, I just dug her as the voice of the Trek computers and as Troi's mom. Wasn't she one of the Emperor's wives on B5 as well? I'd forgotten about Final Conflict and Andromeda. I only ever saw a handful of episodes from Andromeda, and, while it was a bit cheesey on production values, it didn't seem any worse than the original Trek. Mostly, though, I was surprised that none of the Trek heads posted about it. __________________

12-22-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
KingVoyeur American Cthulu Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In some f*cked up dimension. They don't even have pie! Posts: 3,988	Re: I'm so disappointed (and sad)... She played Troi's mom? I didn't know that. She was awesome! __________________ "If you're referring to the one night we slept together, I'd talk about your cock but I've got respect for the dead!" - From *Vampire Lesbians of Sodom* by Charles Busch

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