Comments on: Rise of the Romulans http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:23:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Danielle Day http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275867 Danielle Day Wed, 20 May 2009 02:15:04 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275867 Jeez, this whole thing is rather strange. Mainly, how to people get to *look* like… that? At what point do they diverge from humanity and become a … thing? The little thin soul patch, the stringy hair, the icy-blue eyes, the icky goatee. Really, what's the *matter* with this guy. It's like the fat persons who show up at the mall in Spandex. (Looks in the mirror before stepping out: "Oh, baby, lookin' *good*!). Or the massive comb-over. Just what the heck are they *thinking*? Jeez, this whole thing is rather strange. Mainly, how to people get to look like… that? At what point do they diverge from humanity and become a … thing? The little thin soul patch, the stringy hair, the icy-blue eyes, the icky goatee. Really, what’s the matter with this guy. It’s like the fat persons who show up at the mall in Spandex. (Looks in the mirror before stepping out: “Oh, baby, lookin’ good!). Or the massive comb-over. Just what the heck are they thinking?

]]> By: josh http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275790 josh Tue, 19 May 2009 07:11:58 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275790 Ron Moody *playing* a TOS-era Klingon, I think. Ron Moody playing a TOS-era Klingon, I think.

]]> By: NomadUK http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275753 NomadUK Mon, 18 May 2009 11:46:37 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275753 Actually, he looks a lot like Anan 7 (David Opatoshu) from <i>A Taste of Armageddon</i>. I wonder who he's going to be sending off to the disintegrator booths next? Actually, he looks a lot like Anan 7 (David Opatoshu) from A Taste of Armageddon. I wonder who he’s going to be sending off to the disintegrator booths next?

]]> By: JoB http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275750 JoB Mon, 18 May 2009 08:49:34 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275750 Data doesn't need botox to keep the wrinkles away! & if the Imperial Universe were to go Data - I'm sure they would design him to always look perfectly 30-year old (as to Mrs Data, I guess she might be a tad younger-looking. Data doesn’t need botox to keep the wrinkles away! & if the Imperial Universe were to go Data – I’m sure they would design him to always look perfectly 30-year old (as to Mrs Data, I guess she might be a tad younger-looking.

]]> By: Dan Drezner http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275742 Dan Drezner Mon, 18 May 2009 03:18:35 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275742 Actually, he looks a LOT like an evil Brent Spiner (Data). Maybe that's the Data from the Imperial universe. Actually, he looks a LOT like an evil Brent Spiner (Data). Maybe that’s the Data from the Imperial universe.

]]> By: George W http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275741 George W Mon, 18 May 2009 02:52:05 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275741 Holy cow! I had no idea of the richness of the Star Trek universe until I looked at that website. I thought it was all a figment in the imagination of an autistic child on Serenity. Holy cow! I had no idea of the richness of the Star Trek universe until I looked at that website. I thought it was all a figment in the imagination of an autistic child on Serenity.

]]> By: Matt Kuzma http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275735 Matt Kuzma Sun, 17 May 2009 20:25:48 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275735 Here's a good reference point for Klingons: http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/klingon_evolution.htm Here’s a good reference point for Klingons:
http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/klingon_evolution.htm

]]> By: JoB http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275734 JoB Sun, 17 May 2009 19:48:42 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275734 Not a Klingon-gene in him. 100% pure bred Romulan. Still resisting the Federation and all from the planet where females dare not walk with tops on. PS: has reported to have been seen in bars frequented by young Klingon boys & denied it vehemently on Romulan Airspace Interview channel 1 (and 2, and 3, and 4, and ...) Not a Klingon-gene in him. 100% pure bred Romulan. Still resisting the Federation and all from the planet where females dare not walk with tops on.

PS: has reported to have been seen in bars frequented by young Klingon boys & denied it vehemently on Romulan Airspace Interview channel 1 (and 2, and 3, and 4, and …)

]]> By: Galron Hammertong http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275732 Galron Hammertong Sun, 17 May 2009 19:26:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275732 Foolish human! Klingons NEVER had pointed ears. You insult the Klingon Empire with your rude human comparisons to Romulans. Dung eating vermin! You must now meet the business end of a bat'leth! Foolish human! Klingons NEVER had pointed ears. You insult the Klingon Empire with your rude human comparisons to Romulans. Dung eating vermin! You must now meet the business end of a bat’leth!

]]> By: Nur al-Cubicle http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275729 Nur al-Cubicle Sun, 17 May 2009 18:55:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275729 Hmmm...emulating irredentist Gabriele d'Annuzio... Hmmm…emulating irredentist Gabriele d’Annuzio…

]]> By: Katherine http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275728 Katherine Sun, 17 May 2009 18:25:12 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275728 He's Klingon of the "Trouble with Tribbles" era. As Worf says in "Trials and Tribulations" - "we don't talk about it". He’s Klingon of the “Trouble with Tribbles” era. As Worf says in “Trials and Tribulations” – “we don’t talk about it”.

]]> By: Shaun http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275727 Shaun Sun, 17 May 2009 18:18:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275727 Ron Moody! (Italian Defence Ministers have been known to pick a pocket or two). Ron Moody! (Italian Defence Ministers have been known to pick a pocket or two).

]]> By: Doug http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275726 Doug Sun, 17 May 2009 18:07:49 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275726 Were Klingons' ears pointed in the original series? Memory fails. If not, he may just be a straight-up Klingon. Were Klingons’ ears pointed in the original series? Memory fails. If not, he may just be a straight-up Klingon.

]]> By: Philodemus http://crookedtimber.org/2009/05/17/rise-of-the-romulans/comment-page-1/#comment-275724 Philodemus Sun, 17 May 2009 17:10:12 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=11170#comment-275724 Your Romulan hypothesis certainly accords with the reports of his "nastiness to aliens". Your Romulan hypothesis certainly accords with the reports of his “nastiness to aliens”.

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