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Links:
https://youtu.be/y37LIoM4W2o?si=U3uJT0kxI1GwAbzc
https://collider.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-4-cast-series-finale-reaction/
Links (ScreenRant, TrekMovie on BlueSky):
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-enterprise-promotion-linda-park-hoshi-sato-live-stlv/
https://bsky.app/profile/trekmovie.bsky.social/post/3msm2rvj63k2u
Collider (Interview Transcript):
SPOILERS!
>!Samantha Coley (Collider): It’s so good. Ethan and Paul, how would you say that the relationship between Kirk and Spock has shifted after such a vulnerable experience on Spock's end?!<
>!ETHAN PECK: Yeah, there might be a bit of reticence and withdrawal from Spock because he's been so exposed in this episode. And then Kirk, you know, is so warm and welcoming of him. So that's what I anticipate.!<
>!PAUL WESLEY: Yeah, it's really cool. It becomes a part of canon, right? It's like we sort of, like, begin to understand why these two have such a connection. And it's because they shared these, like, intimate moments together, revealing, you know, things about one another. Or maybe it was just you revealing things to me, and I didn't say anything.!<
>!PECK: It was mostly just me revealing things to you.!<
>!WESLEY: I was like your therapist. No, it's great. And, you know, I just love the idea of that being one of the catalysts for this great friendship that we all know so well.!<
>!...!<
>!I like that; that’s a good tease. At the end of the episode, Kirk slaps Spock to prove that he's there. And I have to give you both kudos, because that's a great, well-acted slap. How hard was it to nail that moment?!<
>!PECK: I remember it so well because you, Paul, you were like, is this funny? Like, does this work? Because you don't often do things like that. It's, you know, it's like Three Stooges-ish. And, you know, we don't work in that sort of clownish way too often. And, I actually, I saw this; I thought it was awesome, and it worked so well, and you were so funny. It can be difficult to find the groove of comedy in some of these episodes because we're so serious — well, I am so serious so often as this character, and it can be quite a challenge to like, still be him while being a bit clownish.!<
>!WESLEY: I actually didn't see that. So I—!<
>!PECK: I think you'll like it.!<
>!WESLEY: I can't wait.!<
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Link:
https://collider.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-kirk-spock-slap-paul-wesley-ethan-peck/
ScreenRant:
"Dave Foley is a renowned comedian and comic actor. The co-founder of The Kids in the Hall comedy troupe is perhaps best known for playing Dave Nelson on NewsRadio among his numerous TV and movie roles. Foley fit right in with the comedic chops of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' cast:
>"Because I'm a fan. I'd seen every episode of Strange New Worlds because, for me, I think it's the closest to the original shows. It really captures the feel of the original cast and the original storytelling. I'd seen every episode, and I knew how funny they could be. knew what kind of risks they took in terms of the narrative for the episodes, and how inventive they could be, and just how funny they all were, so I was ready for that.
>I was more worried whether I’d be funny. That was my biggest concern. It's because I love Star Trek so much. I really didn't want to disappoint them in any way, so I hope I didn't."
It's safe to say no one who watched "Human Best Friend" will claim that Foley didn't hold up his comedic end of the wacky proceedings. Dave was also in his element when the cast was allowed to go off-script and improv, a trademark of Strange New Worlds' loose and inventive filming style, compared to previous Star Trek series that required actors to stick to the script:
>"They let me play around," said Foley. "I always try to be word-perfect when I show up, but they definitely gave me room to play around with some of the dialogue and ad-lib a little bit, which was fun.
>They have such great energy, and it was cool, especially because the Scotty character was still new to the show, and they're still developing the dynamics between all the characters with Scotty." Martin Quinn passes Foley's Scotty test with flying colors: "He’s a great Montgomery Scott, if you ask me."
>Foley also calls Navia "an awesome actor, just a great actor and a great character." According to him, "She's got this great kind of energy on set and is so nice. Again, everyone there was so incredibly nice to be with, just friendly and really welcoming, and they made you feel like you were a part of the family right away. I couldn't have had a happier experience."
Link:
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-4-dave-foley-interview/
Open Pike Night (YouTube):
"Yana Gorskaya drops by to tell us how much she loves tribbles, cactus continuity, capturing a Klingon power balad, and the joys of working with Dave Foley. Hit it!"
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