Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, February 28, 1995 TAG: 9502280076
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: IAN SPELLING
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
2. Who wrote the ``Trek'' novels ``The Better Man,'' ``Exiles'' and ``Deep Domain'' as well as the animated ``Trek'' episode ``The Pirates of Orion''?
3. ``Next Gen'' director of photography Marvin Rush, editor Tom Benko and special-effects pros Dan Curry and Rob Legato have something in common. What is it?
4. The credits of this ``Trek'' actor include the films ``Eating Raoul'' (1982) and ``Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills'' (1989), as well as episodes of TV series such as ``Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' and ``Models, Inc.'' Who is he?
5. Two very familiar ``Trek'' voices are featured in the ``Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual.'' One belongs to Majel Barrett Roddenberry, who provides the voice of the computer. To whom does the second voice belong?
6. In the movie ``Star Trek Generations'' (1994), Lursa (Barbara March) and B'Etor (Gwynyth Walsh) ask Soran (Malcolm McDowell) if he was able to get any information about trilithium from Geordi (LeVar Burton). Soran responds: ``His heart just isn't in it.'' Why is this answer somewhat out of place?
7. In which ``Voyager'' episode did the ship's crew encounter a wormhole they thought would lead them home?
8. The Yangtzee Kiang runabout crashed in ``The Deep Space Nine'' episode ``Battle Lines.'' What was the name of the runabout that replaced it?
9. To which planet was Harry Mudd (Roger C. Carmel) headed with the three lovely ladies he was delivering to settlers in the ``Trek''-classic episode ``Mudd's Women''?
10. Jeffrey Combs starred in the campy horror films ``Re-Animator'' (1985), ``From Beyond'' (1986) and ``Bride of Re-Animator'' (1990). He recently guest-starred in a ``DS9'' episode. Name the episode and the character he played.
11. Who narrates the new CD-ROM titled ``Next Stop: Mars?''?
12. The set used as Spock's (Leonard Nimoy) quarters in ``Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982) served double duty. When it wasn't Spock's room, what was it?
1. The episode was ``Journey's End,'' a late-seventh-season entry that ended with Wesley going off to explore the universe with the Traveler (Eric Menyuk).
2. The author is Howard Weinstein, who currently writes the DC ``Star Trek'' comic-book series.
3. Each man has directed an episode of ``Next Gen.''
4. He is Robert Beltran, Chakotay on ``Voyager.''
5. The other familiar voice belongs to Jonathan Frakes as Riker.
6. A sequence in which Soran tortures Geordi for information via a probe that had been placed in Geordi's chest (near his heart) was cut from the film during the editing process. The resulting non sequitur remains in the final version.
7. It was in ``Eye of the Needle,'' the fifth episode after the pilot.
8. The new Danube-class runabout is called the U.S.S. Orinoco.
9. The irascible Mudd was heading to Ophicus III.
10. Combs portrayed Tiron in the episode ``Meridian.''
11. The educational CD-ROM, available now from IVI Publishing, features the voice of Patrick Stewart.
12. The set was redressed and used as Kirk's (William Shatner) quarters.
Trek specs
More than 15,000 Trekkers are expected to attend all or part of Creation Entertainment's Grand Slam III, to be held March 17-19 at the Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif. Movie previews will be shown, costume and trivia contests will be held and more than 200 dealers will offer ``Trek'' memorabilia. The main highlight, though, will be the tremendous number of ``Trek'' guests appearing, including Rene Auberjonois, Avery Brooks, John de Lancie, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Cirroc Lofton, Kate Mulgrew, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, William Shatner, Armin Shimerman, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, George Takei, Nana Visitor and Grace Lee Whitney.Call (818) 409-0960. ... Tuvok (Tim Russ) uses the Vulcan mind meldfor the first time in ``Ex Post Facto,'' the ``Voyager'' episode slated to air this week. It was directed by LeVar Burton.... Avery Brooksgoes back behind the camera to direct ``Improbable Cause, Part I,'' a ``DS9'' episode scheduled to air in April.
Trek/sci-fi alert
If you have Trek or science-fiction news or trivia to share - or if you have questions relating to ``Star Trek'' - write to Ian Spelling, in care of the features department, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491. Be sure to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like a reply.
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