#walter koeing

[mrthemovieman]

[spirk-trek]

no you don't understand this commercial is SO funny

[dadbodbensisko-moved]

answer me these: how long have you been into star trek? what was your first series? what's your favorite series? who is your favorite character? and who is your favorite captain?

i'll go first: 11 years, tos, ds9, spock, sisko

[bonesfucker3000]

HAPPY STAR TREK DAY!!!💥💥💥💥💥

Sharing just some of my favourite TOS BTS photos 😍😍 (also BTS pictures of Chekov/Walter Koeing are just sooo funny, he just looks so uncomfortable and filled with unexplainable melancholy)

ALSO HARLAN ELLISON LOOKS SO TINY OH MY GOD-

I cannot believe Star Trek as a franchise overall, is 58 years old?! LIKE HOW?!?!

[attackofthekitten]

Going through my parents' family photos and found some old convention photos

George Takei - Star Trek Convention 1976

Nichelle Nichols -Star Trek Convention 1976

Klingon Ship - Star Trek Convention 1976

Some Cosplayers from Star Trek Convention 1976, don't know who they are.

I believe these are either Walter Koeing or DeForest Kelley, plus a random lady. circa 1981-1982

Leonard Nimoy at the Wrath of Khan Premiere.

[80yearoldmanmoodboard]

CHEKOVV!!!!!!

CHEKOV!!!

[hughungrybear]

7 Comfort Movies

Tagged by @imlivingformyselfdontmindme (post here). I have to confess that I have not seen the inside of a cinema since the pandemic. However, I do have tons of subscriptions from different streaming services and most of my favourite movies are old anyway lol 😅

In no particular order

1. It Happened One Night (1934, United States)

Starring Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert

Synopsis: In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her tycoon father (Walter Connolly) to spirit her away on his yacht. After jumping ship, Ellie falls in with cynical newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who offers to help her reunite with her new husband in exchange for an exclusive story. But during their travels, the reporter finds himself falling for the feisty young heiress.

2. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2010, Thailand)

Starring Baifern Pimchanok, Mario Maurer

Synopsis: A junior schoolgirl Nam (Pimchanok Luevisetpaiboon) falls in love with her schoolboy senior Chone (Mario Maurer) but is afraid to show her feelings to him, partly because Chone is everyone’s idol, and Nam regards herself as unpopular, homely-looking, and average. She has nothing that can make him notice her. But with the support of her three best friends, Nam revolutionizes herself, starting with her looks and activities to get him to notice her.

3. That Thing Called Tadhana [Fate] (2014, Philippines)

Starring Angelica Panganiban, JM de Guzman

Synopsis: A story about a broken-hearted girl who meets a boy in a not-so-normal way. Together, they go to places and find out "Where do broken hearts go?"

4. Koe no Katachi [A Silent Voice] (2016, Japan)

Starring Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami

Synopsis: As a wild youth, elementary school student, Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. However, when her mother notifies the school, he is singled out and blamed for everything done to her. With Shouko transferring out of the school, Shouya is left at the mercy of his classmates. He is heartlessly ostracized all throughout elementary and middle school, while teachers turn a blind eye. Now in his third year of high school, Shouya is still plagued by his wrongdoings as a young boy. Sincerely regretting his past actions, he sets out on a journey of redemption: to meet Shouko once more and make amends.

5. While You Were Sleeping (1995, United States)

Starring Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman

Synopsis: Lonely transit worker Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock) pulls her longtime crush, Peter (Peter Gallagher), from the path of an oncoming train. At the hospital, doctors report that he's in a coma, and a misplaced comment from Lucy causes Peter's family to assume that she is his fiancée. When Lucy doesn't correct them, they take her into their home and confidence. Things get even more complicated when she finds herself falling for Peter's sheepish brother, Jack (Bill Pullman).

6. Empire Records (1995, United States)

Starring Ethan Embry, Rory Cochrane, Robin Tunney, Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Anthony LaPaglia

Synopsis: Joe (Anthony LaPaglia) runs Empire Records, an independent Delaware store that employs a tight-knit group of music-savvy youths. Hearing that the shop may be sold to a big chain, slacker employee Lucas (Rory Cochrane) bets a chunk of the store's money, hoping to get a big return. When this plan fails, Empire Records falls into serious trouble, and the various other clerks, including lovely Corey (Liv Tyler) and gloomy Deb (Robin Tunney), must deal with the problem, among many other issues.

7. Clerks (1994, United States)

Starring Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jay and Silent Bob

Synopsis: Dante (Brian O'Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video-store customers next door to hang out in the Quick Stop. The uneventful day is disrupted by news that one of Dante's ex-girlfriends has died. After attending her memorial service, Dante muses over staying with current girlfriend Veronica (Marilyn Ghigliotti) or reuniting with ex Caitlin (Lisa Spoonhauer).

Tagging @lost-my-sanity1, @telomeke, @bengiyo @shortpplfedup and anyone who sees this and would want to play 😊

[streetlegal1978]

it’s so fucked up to me that walter koeing is only 5 years younger than william shatner

[au-universes]

The Final Chapter

By Luci

July 9, 2015: The First Day of Comic Con

Exactly 4 months since Steve disappeared in the Real Life AU

Exactly 1 month since Steve had died

Steve felt wrong.

He remembered everything. Every portal, every almost-death, every moment with his soulmate, Jimmy. And now, here he was, in a car on his way to Comic Con with the seven people who had been there that day, all of them claiming to have no memory of Captain Kirk kidnapping Steve during dance class.

Steve had asked them all together and individually about that day. Kara said all she remembered was Steve prepping for a left turn then going right. Ashley said Steve left in the middle of class then stopped showing up. Paris said she forgot who he was until he appeared a few months ago in their basement, crying and claiming he had died.

To be honest, Steve wasn’t sure why they kept him around after that. Gacé said the same.

It had been a month since that incident. It also happened to be the day of the Rhythm Fusion’s dance show. When all the RFs - Ashley, Paris, Gacé, Kara, Matt, Kaia, and Colleen - had come back to the studio after the show, they found Steve sobbing in the basement. They were all dumbfounded, and Mozy had called the cops. In the end, Officers McCain and Malfoy chalked it up to Steve had been kidnapped and escaped and now he was home. 

Steve went along with it, not knowing what else to do.

He had tried to explain what he had been through to the officers, but they told him he was in shock. Steve knew he was in shock, but he also knew what had happened to him.

He traveled through alternate universes with Jimmy Kirk, his one true love, because of a curse placed on them by the wizard Sarumon.

Now, Steve sat, numb as always, in the passenger’s seat of a van, reluctantly going to Comic Con with the RFs. Gacé was driving and Paris, dressed as Honey Lemon from Big Hero 6, was reading out loud from an article that was sweeping the internet.

“Love is in the air this July as a fourth surprise celebrity couple announces their engagement.

“It started on June 9th, when Daniel Radcliffe, best known for playing Harry Potter, and Supernatural’s Osric Chau announced their engagement.

“‘We had been dating for years in secret,’ said Radcliffe. ‘Something just felt right, and we wanted the world to know about our love.’

“They were the first of many. Next, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins, also from Supernatural, announced they were together. Their costar, Jared Padalecki, got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Ezri Guide, shortly after that.

“‘I am so happy for Ezri and Jared,’ said Ackles on Twitter. ‘I can’t think of a better couple.’

“Most recently, Felicia Day, known for playing Charlie on Supernatural, and Liv Tyler, Arwen from the Lord of the Rings, announced their engagement.

“With all these happy couples making their way into the spotlight, we at Sixteen Magazine want to know: who’s next?”

“Wow,” said Kara, crammed in the back with Colleen, Kaia, and Matt. “I feel like this is out of a fanfiction!”

“But it’s all true!” said Paris. “It’s hard, almost impossible to believe, and yet…”

Steve stopped listening. He knew it was all true, but he was closer to the situation than everyone would believe. He was happy the friends he made in the AUs were happy, but nothing felt the same. He couldn’t even be sure they were the same people, but this was too close to be a coincidence.

The last place Steve wanted to go was Comic Con, where the actors who portrayed some of his closest friends would be. It would be too painful. Yet he knew the RFs would drag him to see the Supernatural cast, just like they dragged him out of his room to go to the event in the first place. This was 2015, afterall, and the RFs were still big fans of Supernatural.

Steve tried to tune out their excited chatter and pay attention to the radio. Stay With Me by Sam Smith was playing. Tears welled in Steve’s eyes. This was their song…

“This song sucks!” said Kara. “Pass me the aux.”

She plugged her iPhone 5 in, not needing an adaptor or anything, and played Basketball by Kurtis Blow. Steve took deep breaths, calming himself down. As Kurtis Blow sang, the convention center came into view. Gacé parked the car, and they all piled out. Everyone was dressed up for the occasion. Well, everyone but Steve, who had decided to wear his okayest pajama pants and a Homestuck t-shirt, which he figured would allow him to blend in. Matt was dressed as Dean Winchester and Gacé was Sam. Kara, Kaia, and Paris were characters from Big Hero 6. Colleen was dressed as the Zebra Goddess, who she claimed was from a really popular movie, yet no one knew what she was talking about. Ashley was supposed to be Anastasia Steele from 50 Shades of Grey, but to Steve she looked like she was just wearing regular clothes.

“Alright RFs, who’s ready to do this!” Ashley said.

The gang cheered and followed her to the doors of the convention center.

Steve stayed back for a moment, looking around at all the people streaming into the building.

“Feeling overwhelmed?” Paris asked.

Steve took a deep breath. “Yeah. This is the first big thing I’ve done since…” he didn’t finish. He didn’t have to.

“If it’s too much we’ll leave,” Paris said, looking like that’s not what she wanted to do at all.

“No, I’ll be okay. Let’s do this.”

The gang walked around for a while, seeing as many booths as possible and doing the things people do at Comic Con.

About an hour in, and Steve was feeling good. He bought himself a new Steven Universe shirt and a churro. The gang was rounding a corner when Steve saw him, and his heart stopped.

There, at the Sharknado 2 booth, was Billy Ray Cyrus.

Steve knew this wasn’t his Billy Ray. It couldn’t possibly be. But everything about the man was familiar. From the way he stood to the way he was laughing at something his costar, Kelly Osborn, said.

Steve didn’t know what came over him. He dropped his churro and ran right at Billy Ray. He could hear the RFs yelling after him, but he didn’t care. He had to know.

Suddenly, Steve was grabbed by two beefy security guards. He tried to get past them, but they were too beefy. So he did the only thing he could.

“Billy Ray! Billy Ray Cyrus!” he yelled in desperation. “Please, do you remember me?”

Billy Ray looked up, and right into Steve’s eyes. Steve would never forget the next words Billy Ray spoke.

“Sorry partner, I don’t believe we’ve met.”

Steve stopped fighting and the guards dragged him out of the room.

“This is embarrassing,” Matt muttered as the RFs followed the guards to where Steve was being held.

They were told that Steve was to sit in Comic Con jail for the rest of the evening and they could come pick him up when the convention closed. They were now on their way to get him.

“We never even got to go to the Star Trek booth,” Paris said sassily.

“That might have been too much for Steve,” Ashley said. They all vaguely knew what Steve had told the police when he returned, and they all avoided the subject of Star Trek as much as possible. 

“At least we got that picture with Jared and Jensen!” said Gacé.

“Whatever, let’s just get Steve and go,” said Colleen. “I need me a fry pile.”

The gang nodded in agreement.

The convention hall was pretty clear, so they didn’t think they would have a problem getting Steve out safely.

No one said anything as Steve emerged from the room he was being kept in. 

“Sorry guys,” Steve said, not meeting any of their eyes.

“It’s fine, let’s just get out of here,” said Kara.

As they walked through the convention center, no one said anything. Nearly every booth was empty. Except one.

The Star Trek booth.

“Oh no,” someone said, as Steve stared at him.

It wasn’t Jimmy, not his Jimmy. But Zebra Goddess, did it look like him.

There stood William Shatner, talking to Walter Koenig, who played Chekov. Several other cast members from the original series stood around, listening to something Walter was playing on his iPod.

“It’s not that bad!” said Willy Shatz, laughing.

“Oh yes it is!” said Nichelle Nichols, or as Steve had known her, Uhura.

Steve listened closer and realized they were listening to William Shatner’s cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. 

“Come on,” said Paris, grabbing Steve’s arm and trying to stop him from gawking.

William Shatner seemed to notice the commotion. He looked up from his conversation and at Steve. There was something familiar in his eyes, something Steve recognized.

Could it be…?

William Shatner broke away from the crowd as the music swelled and made his way over to the RFs. Steve was frozen in shock.

“We have to get him out of here,” said Ashley, pushing Steve from the opposite side Paris was pulling.

Gacé was preparing to pick Steve up and carry him out of the convention center to avoid what would inevitably be a disaster. 

Kara stepped in front of Steve. “S- sorry, Mr. Shatner, we were just leaving,” Kara said.

William Shatner pushed past her and walked up to Steve. Paris, Ashley, and Gacé backed off.

“Have we met?” said William Shatner. “You look very familiar.”

“I - I don’t believe so, no,” said Steve, looking down at his ratty shoes.

From across the room, Walter yelled. “Oh, what the hell?” He was fiddling with his iPod. Bohemian Rhapsody cut off and Cherry Pie started playing. 

“Yes,” said William Shatner, smiling, ignoring his friend. “I know you.”

He took a step back and the music grew louder. A yellow light appeared from his chest and he was lifted into the air. He started spinning, the light growing stronger and rainbow sparkles emerging. He was going through a magical girl transformation!

He landed on the ground, kneeling, head down. When he looked up he was no longer William Shatner. He stood, and before Steve was Jimmy Kirk. His Jimmy Kirk. In full Star Trek uniform, looking as young as he had on the show.

“I’ve waited years for a love like you,” said Jimmy, smiling. “Did you really think I’d give up so easily?”

Steve and Jimmy embraced and kissed. The gang and the cast of the original series had no choice but to stare, confused.

“Jimmy,” said Steve breathlessly. “I knew you were real.”

“Let’s get out of here,” he took his communicator out of his pocket. “Scotty, beam us up.” He took Steve’s hand.

“Will, that’s just a prop,” said Walter.

Jimmy ignored him. One final portal appeared before Steve.

“I made this last universe just for us,” said Jimmy. “Ready to go, Cherry Pie?”

Steve looked into his lover’s eyes and smiled. “I’m ready.”

Together, they walked through the portal and into the rest of their lives.

[mollypondfromouterspacepart2]

It was Walter Koeing (sp?) (Chekov)! And idk if they were still filming Undiscovered Country around this time (I don't thiinnk so but my short term memory sucks )

Holy shit I found THE gif

[klaascows]

The Calf-Path.

[mrthemovieman]

[spatasphere]

Birthday Trake for Mr Chekov/Walter Koenig! This is a traditional popular desert iwented in Russia, called "Potatoe", shaped into nukelar wessles, guns, wigs, starfleet insignia etc. Worf loved them as a child, called them "delicious.".

[trillgendermetaphor]

February is Black History Month!!

*in the US & Canada

In honor of this I want to highlight some incredible Black characters from Star Trek, starting with...

NYOTA UHURA!

[id: a close-up photo of Lt. Uhura from Star Trek TOS. She’s looking determinedly to the side of the camera, her chin tilted up, wearing her red starfleet uniform and green hoop earrings. Behind her is her communications console on the bridge. /id]

Nyota Uhura first appeared in 1966 on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, and was portrayed by Nichelle Nichols. Her role was groundbreaking, as a Black woman on tv whose role was not defined by her race or gender.

Uhura’s On-Screen Roles

Star Trek: The Original Series (& the animated series) as Lieutenant Uhura, linguistics expert, main communications officer, bridge officer, and even technician.

Star Trek movies 1-6 as Lieutenant Commander Uhura and later Commander Uhura

Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (2009-16) as Lieutenant Uhura, communications officer and xenolinguistics expert, played by Zoë Saldana.

The Importance of Uhura

Uhura was a role model for Whoopi Goldberg, who was a child when she first saw her on screen. Goldberg recalls yelling to her family, "I just saw a Black woman on television; and she ain't no maid!" Almost all Black women on tv were resigned to roles like “Mammy” (Hattie McDaniel) in Gone With the Wind — servants and caretakers for White main actors. [source]

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black women to fly in a space shuttle, cited Star Trek as an inspiration. [source]

Nichols’ self-proclaimed “biggest fan” was Martin Luther King Jr. When Nichols was considering leaving Star Trek due to her treatment on set, he convinced her to stay on as Uhura. "You cannot do that. ... For the first time, we are being seen the world over as we should be seen." [source]

Nichols worked with NASA to recruit women and people of color to the agency. [source]

Racism on Set

As a Black woman, Nichelle Nichols was not treated equally to her fellow Star Trek actors. It’s important to remember that Star Trek was not and is not perfect, and doesn’t always follow the values it aims to set.

Nichols originally received lower pay than her fellow bridge officers Walter Koeing and George Takei [source]

Nichels and Takei were originally not hired as voice actors for The Animated Series [source]

Uhura’s dialogue was mostly confined to the line, "Hailing frequency open, sir"; Nichols once told Leonard Nimoy, "If I have to say the word 'frequency' one more time, I'll blow up this goddamn panel." [source]

Have I missed anything? Please add on and celebrate the ICONIC & amazing Uhura! 🖖🖤

[gar-trek]

IS THAT STUPID LEGO SUPPOSED TO BE CHEKOV WITH HIS STUPID HAIR

Yes it’s from Walter Koeing’s chekov toy collection

[bookclub4m]

Episode 160: Biographical Fiction & Fictional Biographies

This episode we’re talking about Biographical Fiction & Fictional Biographies! We talk about metafiction, superhero origins as cover songs, spaceship detectives, cat biographies, amendments to amendments, alien abductions, and more! 

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards

Things We Read (or tried to…)

Nat Tate: An American Artist: 1928-1960 by William Boyd

Wikipedia

Maigret's Memoirs by Georges Simenon, translated by Howard Curtis

Matthew was wrong about how many books in this series came out in one month, but based on the French Wikipedia article four titles (including this one) were released in 1951.

Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg

Jack Sheppard (Wikipedia)

The Dreamer by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Peter Sís

Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf (Wikipedia)

Summertime by J.M. Coetzee

Other Media We Mentioned

Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries Series by Gyles Brandreth

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life by Philip José Farmer

What Is the What by Dave Eggers

Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe (Wikipedia)

Blonde (2022 film) (Wikipedia)

Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates

Smile (2022 film) (Wikipedia)

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

The Limits of Autobiography: Trauma, Testimony, Theory by Leigh Gilmore

The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (Wikipedia)

A Field Guide to the Aliens of Star Trek: The Next Generation by Joshua Chapman (zine series)

We can’t find a good link for the zines, but it’s been collected as a book

Interview with the Vampire (film) (Wikipedia)

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

The Big Lebowski (Wikipedia)

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore

Links, Articles, and Things

Episode 143 - Amish Romance

Episode 119 - Regence Romance

Episode 094 - Chick Lit Romance

Episode 070 - Erotic Romance

The 7 Best Library Podcasts 

Fictionalized biography (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Autofiction (Wikipedia)

Isekai (Wikipedia)

Oliver Cromwell (Wikipedia)

Epistolary novel (Wikipedia)

Episode 111 - Happy Birthday Dracula

Episode 128 - Plucky Kid Detective

Episode 136 - Hearts of Magic: Threads Entangled

List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources (Wikipedia)

List of Dewey Decimal classes (Wikipedia)

National Library of Medicine classification (Wikipedia)

Zaphod Beeblebrox (Wikipedia)

“Vell, Zaphod’s just zis guy, you know?”

False memory: Mandela Effect (Wikipedia)

17 Fictional Biographies books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) Authors

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander

Clotel: or, The President's Daughter by William Wells Brown

Pocahontas by Joseph Bruchac

American Woman by Susan Choi

The Black Rose by Tananarive Due

The Reason for Crows: A Story of Kateri Tekakwitha by Diane Glancy

Stone Heart: A Novel of Sacajawea by Diane Glancy

Driving the King by Ravi Howard

Delayed Rays of a Star by Amanda Lee Koe

Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf, translated by Peter Sluglett

Empress Orchid by Anchee Min

Dancing in the Dark by Caryl Phillips

Douglass' Women by Jewell Parker Rhodes

I the Supreme by Augusto Roa Bastos, translated by Helen Lane

Empress by Shan Sa

The Book of Salt by Monique Truong

Black Cloud Rising by David Wright Faladé

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