Further thoughts on the pilot of Spenser:
Near the end of the episode, there's a sudden shift where we realize that that whatever has happened between them, ultimately Spenser and Hawk still value each other despite it as well as over whatever the mission is, and immediately after this moment, they start joking with each other again. The crime boss Hawk had been working for says something racist, and Hawk and Spenser go full comedy duo despite being in potential mortal danger:
And then Spenser beats the crap out of the crime boss, and we see the exact moment Susan goes from "who is this fucker" to "oh I like this fucker" about Hawk
As they're leaving to bring the knocked-out crime boss back to Boston, Susan pries a little and points out that Hawk was clearly going to save Spenser regardless of any quid pro quo, and Hawk admits, yes, because there's not many people like him and Spenser in the world, and that he'd miss Spenser if he died.
Out of Hawk's earshot, Susan asks Spenser what he thinks of Hawk's confession:
So like. Hawk/Spenser/Susan is just about my all time favorite OT3, and yet somehow I fully missed this the first time I watched the episode. They're just out there stating it outright that these two relationships are on an equal footing (and frankly that he *would* but *won't* marry either of them.) It's a really nice mirror to the end of the finale of the third (and final) season, as well??
I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS
....also can we talk about the....... white... silk... cape?? That Hawk wears to an arms deal???
(also why is he doing the Sokka Water Tribe exit)
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I'm rewatching the pilot of Spenser for Hire because I'm thinking about doing a little write up on the series and I just
I am DYING at how hilariously divorced Spenser and Hawk are in the pilot
Like, if you're watching this without knowledge of the rest of series (or the books), the pilot makes Hawk out to be this very dangerous man with a dark and troubled past, and Spenser to have known him for, essentially, crime reasons
But if you're watching knowing the characters it's just like. Okay. Spenser and Hawk were friends and worked together for years before the series but Hawk has been away for a while and clearly something has happened between them because like...
THE TERSE GREETING. THE SUNGLASSES. THE ZOOM. THE GUY WHO HIRED SPENSER LOOKING AT BOTH OF THEM LIKE 'UHHHH'
And then the first thing Hawk says to Spenser, possibly for the first time in a few years, is basically just: AND YOUR CAR SUCKS
The all time most divorced men
Like, even the client knows
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Star Trek POP-QUIZ #15
( 13 / 01 / 2024 )
Question 1.
Which actor was personally asked by Martin Luther King ( a self-proclaimed Trekkie ) to stay on Star Trek?
a. Nichelle Nichols.
b. Walter Koenig
c.Michael Dorn.
d. Whoopi Goldberg.
Bonus Question: What is their character, series and rank in Star Trek?
Question 2.
TRUE OR FALSE
The first African-American woman ( Dr Mae Jemison ) to travel into space appeared on Star Trek.
Bonus Question: If so, in which series did she appear?
Question 3.
In the Star Trek episode "Far Beyond the Stars" we follow Avery Brooks ( Benjamin Sisko's actor ) playing a sci-fi writer in the 1950s. What was the name of Benjamin Sisko's "alter-ego"?
a. Benji Nichols
b. Benny Russell
c. Ben Nova
d. None of the above, his name was still Benjamin Sisko.
Question 4.
What does Uhura's first name mean?
a. Freedom
b. Star
c. Revolution
d. Universe
Bonus Question: What is Uhura's first name? Spelling Counts!
Question 5. Fill-in Question!
Excluding voice-acting, which actor has appeared in the most Star Trek episodes/movies?
Score: __/ 5 + 3 bonus ( Answers under cut )
Question 1.
a. Nichelle Nichols.
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Nichelle Nichols appears in The Original Star Trek Series, as Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura, the Communications Officer.
For Additional Information, consider searching up the interview: https://www.npr.org/2011/01/17/132942461/Star-Treks-Uhura-Reflects-On-MLK-Encounter
Question 2.
TRUE
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She appears on The Next Generation, S6 - E24 ( "Second Chances" ).
Question 3.
b. Benny Russel.
Question 4.
b. Star.
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Nyota is her given name. It means star in the African languages Swahili and Lingala.
Question 5.
According to most sources, Michael Dorn ( who plays Worf in TNG, DS9, PIC and several Star Trek movies ).
On the 15th of January, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is honored through Martin Luther King day. ✊🏿
Consider reading up on current issues, reading the stories of many black individuals ( including the ones listed here: casting stories, their history, how has Nichelle Nichols influenced black women and actors, etc. ), and helping where you can.
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"Far Beyond The Stars" is the single best sci-fi episode in the history of television and no one can tell me otherwise.
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