Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, October 11, 1994 TAG: 9410110113
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Ian Spelling
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
2. Who played Worf's (Michael Dorn) son Alexander in the "Next Gen" episode "Reunion"?
3. Who played Worf's son Alexander in the "Next Gen" episode "First Born"?
4. Charles Cooper has played two different Klingons in two different "Trek" incarnations. What are they?
5. Every year Hallmark produces a Trek holiday ornament, many of which have become collectors' items. What is this year's offering?
6. True or false: Klingons have no tear ducts.
7. A hammer is considered by the Ferengi to be a symbol of sexual prowess. What do the Klingons consider the hammer to be?
8. What was the name of the Klingon battle cruiser on which Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) was murdered in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (1991)?
9. If a Klingon, speaking in Klingonese, needed to refer to a human, what word would he or she use?
10. Actress Barbara March, who has portrayed the Klingon Lursa in "Next Gen," "Deep Space Nine" and the upcoming "Generations," is married to actor Alan Scarfe. In what "Next Gen" episode did Scarfe appear as the Romulan admiral Mendak?
11. Which Klingon was the military governor of the planet Organia in the "Trek-" classic episode "Errand of Mercy"?
12. Christopher Lloyd, who played Rev. Jim on "Taxi" and Uncle Fester in the "Addams Family" films, portrayed a Klingon in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (1984). What was his character's name?
ANSWERS
1. The sentence means: "The enemy commander wishes a truce (in order) to confer."
2. John Steuer.
3. It was Brian Bonsall. The young star of "Family Ties" took over the role of Alexander from Steuer and has played him ever since. Eposides in which Bonsall appeared as Alexander include "New Ground," A Fistful of Datas" and "Firstborn."
4. The veteran actor played General Koord in the film "Star Trek V" (1989) and K'Mpec, leader of the Klingon High Council, in the "Next Gen" episodes "Sins of the Father" and "Reunion."
5. Hallmark's holiday ornament for 1994 is a $24 Klingon Bird of Prey. Call 1-800-HALLMARK for additional information.
6. True.
7. Klingons see the hammer as a symbol of power.
8. Gorkon had the misfortune to be aboard Kronos One.
9. Klingons refer to humans as ... humans.
10. It was "Data's Day." Look for Scarfe to appear as an alien in the upcoming "Voyager" pilot. This could turn into a recurring role.
11. That was Commander Kor, played with great gusto by Jon Colicos, who reprised the role of Kor in last season's popular "DS9" episode "Blood Oath."
12. Lloyd portrayed Commander Kruge.
TREK SPECS
Director David Carson and several "Generations" cast members are back in Nevada, where the film's finale was staged, to shoot and reshoot several key scenes. (the film opens nationwide Nov. 18). ... Horizon Conventions has entered the competitive "Star Trek" con business. Numerous shows will be held in cities nationwide. A con planned for London in early 1995 (to coincide with the European release of "Generations") will feature the entire "Next Gen" dcast. For more information, call (818) 841-TREK. ... "The Halloween Tree," an animated telling of Ray Bradbury's classic novel, featuring the voice of Leonard Nimoy as the mysterious C. C. Moundshroud, is available on video from Turner Home Entertainment for $19.98. ... Pocket Books offers several new "Trek" paperback novels this month, among them "Deep Space Nine: The Search" by Diane Carey and "Next Generation 32: Requiem" by Michael Jan Friedman and Kevin Ryan.
CON CALENDAR
Oct. 22-23
"Generations" Salute at the Ireme Temple in Wilkes Barre, Pa., featuring James Doohan. Call (703) 280-5373.
Creation at the International Plaza in Toronto, Canada, featuring Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis. Call (818) 409-0960.
Creation at the Marc Plaza Hotel in Milwaukee, featuring Michael Dorn. (Oct. 23 only). Call (818) 409-0960.
by CNB