Friday, May 31, 2019

Finally, the clips from the Webster/Star Trek TNG coverover. This is real.

Remember that Webster episode co-starring Worf and the Enterprise?   
I’ve talked about this clip for an episode of the last episode of Webster that involved a clip show using the Star Trek TNG sets and extras as a framing device.  I’ve been waiting for years to find the actual footage of this episode.  I actually remember taping this episode after my brother told about it.  I lost the tape.  At the time, I had no idea this was the last episode of Webster.  It should also be noted that TNG and Webster were both being filmed at Paramount in their syndication division.  (Remember when Paramount owned Star Trek?)   
-Seeing the Enterprise and crew in Webster lighting and cameras is a strange thing.  Worf’s makeup seems a bit off.   
-Worf’s character is a bit off:  By the time of this episode, Michael Dorn was fully into his character.  He knew how to play Worf.  Here, he is playing up his voice a bit and acting a bit off.  Keep in mind that Dorn has  
-Ensign Youngblood:  The young white dude with the feathered hair was called Youngblood.  He was a background character for TNG.  The actor passed away back in 2014.   
-Woman speaking role:  Her name is Lorine Mendell and she worked on TNG the full seven years as a stand-in and an extra.  She also showed up in some of the movies as well.   
-The tall black dude was Dexter L. Clay.  He was Dorn’s stand-in for the first three seasons.  He ended up becoming a director later in life.  Sadly, he passed away in 2015.  
-Clearly, this was a way for the Webster crew to save money by using a standing set for their cheap clip show.  Hey, Michael Dorn is already in makeup and we some of the extras to fill out the roles.  
-Please, someone, ask Michael Dorn about this appearance at the next convention.   


 Not the TNG FX team doing the transporter effects...
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 Something seems off about Worf's makeup.  Is it the sitcom lighting?  
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Worf:  "Klingons don't do sitcoms, Webster."  

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