George Takei

George Takei kidnaps Finn and Jake on Adventure Time and we visit Chuck E. Cheese!

This week in the world of cartoons, Dipper and Mabel talk to a time traveler on Gravity Falls, while George Takei makes an amazing, hilarious, and at the same time extremely creepy appearance on Adventure Time. Since it’s a light week, we also get the joy of watching the intro to 1993’s Stone Protectors, one…

io9 Keith Veronese Aug 25

George Takei and Robonaut 2 flash the Vulcan salute in support of LGBT and Asian American inclusion

Late last month, George Takei visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center to speak about leadership and inclusiveness at an event sponsored by the Agency’s “ASIA” and “Out & Allied” resource groups, which represent the Space Center’s Asian-Pacific American and LGBT employees, respectively. According to NASA: Takei was an inspiration to many through his struggles as a…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 12

George Takei’s Greatest and Weirdest Moments

It’s official: George Takei owns the internet. This is the year that Takei’s domination over our assorted cyberwebs became official and final. He’s become our greatest meme generator and his mellifluous voice turned out to be perfect for summing up the state of the world circa 2011. To celebrate our new overlord, here’s a collection…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 23

Why The 1986 Crap Flick Star Crystal Is Better Than Star Wars and Star Trek Combined

The leads of the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises have come to verbal blows as of late, and a certain mellifluous Enterprise helmsman has attempted to ameliorate the situation. What this public spat ignores is that there’s a superior Star film out there, one that eschews flights of fancy and makes your appreciate the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Dec 19

George Takei Wants to Unite Star Wars Fans and Star Trek Fans in War Against Twilight

Star Wars and Star Trek very probably have the most rabid fans known to geekdom. But they’re constantly trying to one up each other! What’s better! Who’s more awesome! Even the stars—William Shatner and Carrie Fisher—have gotten into it with each other. STOP IT. NO MORE. There’s a bigger enemy out there: Twilight. George Takei…

Tech News Casey Chan Dec 12

Watching George Takei talk about McDonald’s for two minutes is arrestingly hypnotic

Have you ever pondered, “Gee, self. I really wonder if today’s the day I get to see noted actor George Takei discuss McDonald’s promotional opportunities circa 1993.” Well, brace yourself, for today is that day. Welcome to your reason for getting out of bed this morning. [Via Everything Is Terrible]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 10

George Takei to Warner Bros.: Don’t Whitewash Akira

Star Trek legend George Takei is leading the charge against Hollywood’s whitewashed version of anime classic Akira. He wants Warner Bros. to do the right thing and cast Asian actors in the saga. But will the studio listen? In March, a leaked casting list for Warner Bros’ Akira translation unleashed a fury of WTF across…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 22

George Takei auditions for Spider-Man: “Not only do I have great vocals, I have great insurance”

Oh my! You must watch George Takei’s video audition for the floundering Spider-Man musical. Yes! This is a great way to save this flop – geek stunt casting! Someone get Wil Wheaton on the phone.

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 6

George Takei Shills for Sharp’s New, Uh, Yellow-centric TVs

Sharp’s new TVs add yellow to the traditional red, blue and green colors its pixels display. They don’t just combine red and green like suckers! But the real story is that George Takei’s in the ads for them. [Thanks, Peter!]

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 22

George Takei’s Heroes Power Tells Him to Buy Apple Stock

Heroes Season 2 was mostly garbage. So I was kind of glad the writer’s strike gave them the chance to reboot and blow past the rest of the season, thereby preserving my final, dangly shreds of interest (though I worry about this season’s rumored multi-verse). Anyways! One deleted scene reveals Hiro’s dad’s (George Takei) power:…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Aug 11

Watch The Heroes Scenes The Strike Rescued You From

Click to viewBe glad we never got to see Hiro’s dad use his superpower on Heroes, if this deleted scene from the episode “Four Months Ago” is any guide. The Heroes season two DVD set doesn’t come out until August 26 in the U.S., but it’s already out in England. In addition to this deleted…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 11

George Takei Marries, Journos Spin Gay Sulu Memes

In news and gossip math, the announcement of George Takei’s wedding plans must’ve looked something like “B-List Sixties Geek Icon + Gay + Social Hot Button Topic = Win.” There’s just something perfect storm-ish about Takei’s marrying boyfriend of 21 years Brad Altman for the jaded headline writers of the world, and under the jump,…

io9 Graeme McMillan May 22

Beware The Wrath Of Warlord Shank!

This clip shows off everything that was great about Space Cases, the kids-in-space show that ran on Nickelodeon for two seasons. It has George Takei chewing not just the scenery, but the actual walls, as the evil neck-gyrating Warlord Shank, whose ship has been hit with a computer virus by a demented computer. And then…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 20

See The Organ Repo Wagon

New production photos of Reposession Mambo tell us absolutely nothing about the more serious of the two organ-repo movies coming next year. You can see allegedly “futuristic” cars and some buildings. Yawn. [ShockTillYouDrop.com] The new Justice League movie is being “cast as cheaply as possible,” says New York Magazine. It’s semi-official that total unknown Armie…

io9 Charliejane Dec 3

Must See: Star Trek

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Star Trek Date: 1966-1969 Vitals: A paramilitary science squad in color-coded pajamas grapples (and sometimes makes whoopie) with the unknown. Captain Kirk almost loses control of…

Television Charliejane Oct 1

George Takei kidnaps Finn and Jake on Adventure Time and we visit Chuck E. Cheese!

George Takei and Robonaut 2 flash the Vulcan salute in support of LGBT and Asian American inclusion

George Takei’s Greatest and Weirdest Moments

Why The 1986 Crap Flick Star Crystal Is Better Than Star Wars and Star Trek Combined

George Takei Wants to Unite Star Wars Fans and Star Trek Fans in War Against Twilight

Watching George Takei talk about McDonald’s for two minutes is arrestingly hypnotic

George Takei to Warner Bros.: Don’t Whitewash Akira

George Takei auditions for Spider-Man: “Not only do I have great vocals, I have great insurance”

George Takei Shills for Sharp’s New, Uh, Yellow-centric TVs

George Takei’s Heroes Power Tells Him to Buy Apple Stock

Watch The Heroes Scenes The Strike Rescued You From

George Takei Marries, Journos Spin Gay Sulu Memes

Beware The Wrath Of Warlord Shank!

See The Organ Repo Wagon

Must See: Star Trek

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