{"id":8518,"date":"2010-08-22T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-22T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/index.php\/2010\/08\/22\/colouring-book-theatre-star-trek-2\/"},"modified":"2019-09-08T18:11:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-08T18:11:31","slug":"colouring-book-theatre-star-trek-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/colouring-book-theatre-star-trek-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Colouring Book Theatre: Star Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Star Trek” by Saalfield (1975)<\/strong><\/span>
\nBit of an milestone today, as we have not only the worst colouring book I have ever seen but the worst bit of Star Trek merchandise ever<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, this publication with the nice shot of a slightly inebriated Mr Spock on the cover beats this item<\/a> and even this item<\/a> as the greatest example of Paramount’s licensing departments complete lack of care.<\/span><\/p>\n

The book has some rather palatable art by Robert Doremus but it’s the story that is the true culprit. Either this is a) a sick joke or b) Saalfield hired my mom who decided to write a “nice” Star Trek story for a change (effectively removing the cool stuff like Phasers, Klingons and you know action)<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to experience the pain, check it out after the jump, there’s a cool contest at the end<\/u>, so at least you may be compensated:<\/span><\/p>\n

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After your typical establishing shots of the Enterprise and the bridge crew, the plot starts to move and it’s about Omicron, a lost planet full of Circus performers.<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is supposed to be Mr. Sulu, the artist seems to think that George Takei played Sulu is a constant state of surprise. He is always depicted as open mouthed and eyes wide open. Now, a planet of circus performers actually sounds like a neat idea, bearded ladies, he-shes. dwarfs and lobster people, I agree with Sulu, let’s check it out!<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nOh Shit, it’s a clown planet. Well, it can’t get any worse right?<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nOh God No, please Jim, drop kick Officer Mittens.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\nNoooooooo!<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nOh not Scottie too, it’s his only appearance, did they have to add the little dog?. <\/span><\/div>\n
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\nFrom the “Innocent then, unintentionally funny now” file <\/span><\/div>\n
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\nSee comment above <\/span><\/div>\n
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\nYou’re a genius Spock, it only takes the fact that the Captain is dressed like Pagliacci and Sulu doing cartwheels to realize something odd is going on. Must be a lesson lurking somewhere!<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nAh, there it is, the morale at the end of the story smeared on good and thick, well I have a lesson for you Saalfield publishing… <\/span><\/div>\n
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\nLt. Uhura isn’t a middle aged white woman!<\/strong> <\/span>
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I need some tranya….<\/span><\/p>\n

Onto the Contest:<\/strong> <\/span>
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\nThanks to the good people at Abrams Publishing I have a copy of the new book “Star Trek 365<\/a>” to give away. All you need is answer this skill testing question:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Do you think you could take Captain Kirk in a fight?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Email your answers here.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

The winner will be chosen next Saturday.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Previously reviewed Colouring Books<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
If you have a colouring book you’d like to guest review, I’d like to hear from you<\/a>!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Colouring Book Theatre: Star Trek<\/a><\/blockquote>