Star Trek VoyagerJennifer Lien: What really happened? Part 1 of 2

For years, the cast and crew of Star Trek Voyager would never fully disclose the sudden departure of Jennifer Lien.  Whenever some would bring it up to the cast, they’d get uncomfortable, It would later add fuel to a major feud between Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan.  Things got so intense that most of the cast didn't want to be around when Ryan and Mulgrew shared a scene. That is for another story.

I used to find Jennifer Lien attractive.  She is only a few years older than me. Lien played the interesting Kes character.  After the third season, Lien left the show, or was fired.  ST fans heard conflicting reports about her departure.  The most famous and false one was that “The writers never had a grasp on her character”.  After years of this story, we now know that was a lie.  Screen 

From Screen Rant, She began to become distracted, inattentive, there was just something off. I asked her to come into my office and probed gently to see if there was something going on in her life, something I could help her with, and she simply wouldn’t speak at all. This is what happened to everyone who tried to reach out and help her, including her agent. To this day, I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on, but clearly, there was something emotionally upset about her. She would not open up about it, she would not consider getting help about it, but clearly, it was more powerful than she was

I don’t agree with everything Jeri Taylor did on VOY, but she went out of her way to keep Lien on the show.  Truth be told, Wang, Harry Kim, was supposed to get the axe.  He was also misbehaving, but not to the extent Lien was.  Taylor tried to get her help, but she refused.  Lien and Trek parted ways.  Given all the issues I had over the years, this new information would have answered a few questions about her future misdeeds.  I think they would have kept Kes on the crew, but she had too many personal demons. 

I know that the cast was very close, and they felt hurt by her departure.  It seems they have kept this news close to the vest.  I am glad Jeri Taylor finally revealed this side of the story.  Jeri Taylor would pass away earlier this year, and it would have been kept a secret. 

For me, addiction issues need to be dealt with.  Lien seemed to not want to face it.

Little Shop of Horrors - Uh, the motorcycle flies. Did no one catch this?

Whenever I talk about Little Shop of Horrors, I have three scenes I talk about.  I mention the context behind the Bill Murray cameo, the original ending to the movie, and the flying motorcycle scene.  

I remember watching this movie with my good friend on VHS.  We were watching it, and the scene above happened.  Steve Martin’s character is heard laughing.  Out of nowhere, no context given, his motorcycle flies onto the screen and safely lands near Seymore.  Seymour looks shocked, even looking down at the bike, amazed.  After that, no one mentions or reacts to it.  

My friend and I freaked out and drowned in laughter.  

“Did that motorcycle just fly?” 

“Rewind.” 

For about three minutes, we just kept rewatching that scene.  

Not too many people talk about that random occurrence.  Luckily, other people have noticed this scene.  Red Letter Media mentioned it in their review.  For a long time, I tried to find the scene on YouTube, but here it goes.

Yes, the motorcycle flies and lands. They were trying to imply that the dentist is so high on gas that he flies.  Anyway, I always love this moment.  

What happened to Phil Fish?

Phil Fish is a name I haven’t heard in a long time.  I remember that he was one of the biggest pricks on this side of gaming on the DSP level. I hate this little hipster asshat.  He was a clown who thought more of himself.  After GamerGate, he faded away.  

The thing I want to know is this: Is he still friends with Zoe Quinn?  What are his thoughts about the cancellation and suicide of Alec Holowka?

Phil is one of those white hipsters who really annoy me.  Everything about him just pisses me off. 

IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 Few thoughts...

Okay, WB, you got me hooked.  I wasn’t going to watch this episode, but caught it after finishing up Dexter Resurrection.  I am astonished by how well-made the episode was.  You grab people with a powerful opening.  It reminded me of the first episode of Game of Thrones.  

Like everyone else has mentioned, the last ten minutes are one of the best and shocking moments I’ve seen.  The show sets up things, only to take them away.  They aren’t shying away from the horror and violence.  By the way, this show is tied directly to the newer It movies.  

Okay, we’ll see where this show goes.  

Side note:  There is a direct connection to the movie The Shining.  

The Shamwow Guy changes his tune

Whoa, did we flashback to 2014? Woke Busters, really? So, the Shamwow guy has gravitated to the far right since 2016.  He started out as a Scientology hack in the early 2000s, then transitioned into the cable TV salesman/pitchman role by copying Billy Mays.  Then he got involved with a hooker, who kicked his ass.  Now, he’s into the Trump-verse after it is uncool to be in the Trump universe.  Why should I care about trans rights or the other issues raised in this “parody”?  If they’re not fucking with me, I don’t care either way.  

This video is bad, and I have to wonder if this was made during the 2014-2016 rage when the culture wars were raging on.  I used to like this, even during his hooker-fighting days, but this is sad. 

Emiru Just Got Assaulted at Twitch Con

Twitch is a different animal from YouTube.  It feels like Twitch is a safe place for more fragile people and leans far-far left.  People tend to go there to hide from trolls and counterarguments, such as Raiden Hasen Piker.  When it comes to actual security, Twitch is lacking.  

If you are funding a convention with a lot of lonely, creepy, Reddit users with access to cute Twitch streamers, you'd better have better security than one delayed man guarding your talent.  The power of gooners is on another level.  Cute girls and gooners don’t mix without security, law enforcement, and drone strikes.  

I know very little about Emiru or what she does.  She’s cute, and that is all I know.  I am not her audience.  However, watching her get assaulted at a freaking convention is disconcerting.  

I want to know more about the gooner who assaulted Emiru.  

Man Detonates Bomb During Hotel Standoff

So, what happens when you get a crazy fool who likes explosives and enjoys being nude?  You get this video. This happened in Louisville, my hometown.  It happened in the east end of Louisville, my stomping grounds.  We don’t get this type of call in the east end.  

The context of this shit show was that the guy refused to leave him room after checkout.  When you’re busy making bombs, you tend to lose track of time… I guess.  After the cops showed up, Leonard Pitchford (great name for a bomber) decided to blow up one of his own bombs.  There were two problems with his masterful plan.  One, he set off the bomb in his own room in his own face.  Two, he was butt-ass naked when he did it.  The one thing you want to be fully clothed in is making or setting off explosives.  You don’t want to hurt sensitive bits.  

It would seem the naked bomber isn’t sane enough to face trial yet.  You think?  Something tells me he will never get there. 

Man brings pizza to teen’s house, meets Chris Hansen instead

Our man Jeff Sokol.  Even people who aren’t versed in the TCAP universe are aware of the pizza-eating predator.  When you think of pizza, you think of Jeff Sokol as a clown and will be forever connected to his sting.  This is the same video where he offers Chris Hansen a slice of his predator pizza.  

Currently, Jeff Sokol’s pizza video has over 70 million views.  Imagine nearly 100 million people seeing that you are an asshole and a predator. Keep in mind that He brought a marriage contract, booze, boner pills, and more. He drove almost three hours to meet an underage girl. What a piece of shit.

Yes, I know you read and watch everything that mentions you, Jeff. This is all in jest and intended as a parody, mocking you. Hi, Jeff. 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕

The location where he got the pizza has a long-running joke of receiving troll reviews, making fun of Jeff’s sting.  Now, if you visit the Planet Pizza Google website where this incident occurred, you'll find numerous amusing reviews.  

Since I know the TCAP lore, I even catch the subtle troll reviews.  

David W That Sokul Special is amazing! Definitely helped me take my mind off my predicament as I sat at a table with a well-dressed guy at the other end asking me questions. He declined to have a slice, which is unfortunate for him, but more pizza and OJ for me! That small is almost as big as the large!

Kayle Let me tell you - I had a piping hot small pepperoni (it’s as big as the large) in front of me while being interrogated. Was I nervous? Sure. But did I let that bother me? No. Throughout the questions asked of me, I couldn’t help but dive head first into this pizza. It did not disappoint. I folded it, and washed it down with orange juice which was originally intended as a mixer, but hey, when in Fairfield, right? If you want an excellent pizza, stop by and ask for the Sonny Derek Porter special.

Caspar V I was on my way to 'Lantic city with my mummy and my daddy, when I stopped by at Planet Pizza. My buddies Jeffrey and Christopher recommended that I get the "Sokol special", a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. I wanted an 18" pizza, but I only had enough money for the 13" pizza, so i settled for that instead. It was easily the cleanest, best pleasure I've ever experienced. They also serve a delicious "Cawd" fish, but for fish, I am not coming. Unfortunately, the area doesn't seem like it's the safest, because upon leaving, I was immediately tackled by a camoflauged man in a ghillie suit.

Ghostbusters II death I never knew about.

I had no idea that one of the Ghostbusters II babies, grown up, had died.  Usually, movie studios will cast twins in baby and child roles in order to get around child labor laws.  You film one for a few hours and then swap it for the one resting.  It saves time in the studios.  For me, just don’t write babies into the movie.  Then again, I am not a fan of babies anyway.  Baby Ocasar played a significant role in the weaker GB: II.  

William T. Deutschendorf and Henry J. Deutschendorf II both played the role of Baby Oscar.  Unlike other child actors, these twins never had a desire to continue acting.  They got into martial arts and became teachers at the West Coast Martial Arts Academy.  

Henry died back in 2017 from suicide and mental issues.  He was only 28 years old.  Having suffered from depression over the years.  It is a little disheartening to see this baby in Ghostbusters II in the 80s, and now he’s no longer with us.  After Harold Ramis died, knowing that this young person is no longer with us leaves a dark cloud over the movie.  

Will still works at the school and does videos on their website. 

Marvel's HORRIBLE Canceled Superhero Team

Five years ago, the New Warriors and the Internet gas.  

Whatever happened to the New Warriors?  Remember the Internet Gas and the Marvel Wonder Twins?  I mean, they promoted this comic like it was the second coming of the woke shit.  Then, it quietly disappeared, never to be published.  The writer and beta reader, Daniel Kibblesmith, never discussed it.  

Despite his cuck, beta status as a meme, he is a busy dude.  Look, he and I won’t get along, but the man has done a lot of work. 

Pee-Wee Herman and Phil Hartman Beef a few thoughts

I just watched the Pee Wee Herman documentary.  The one thing that they didn’t delve into too much was the long and complicated relationship between Phil Harman and Paul Rubens.  Phil was there when Pee Wee was formed; he worked with Paul on the concepts for the stage show.  Phil was a main character on the stage show.  

The doc really doesn't dig deeper into their relationship too much. 

Phil was, in fact, one of the people who helped mold and shape the Pee Wee character.  He was there, helping Paul create the stage show The Pee-wee Herman Show.  He had a legitimate reason to share credit with Paul about creating the Pee Wee Herman universe.  He helped write the hit movie Big Adventure with Paul, despite Paul taking most of the credit for the movie.  Tim Burton and Hartman had a lot to do with that success.  I think their relationship completely fell off the cliff after the first season of Pee Wee’s Playhouse, given Phil was only in the first season.  Phil would move on to SNL, where he blew up and became a household name.  

I was doing some research and did some digging.  Hartman wasn’t as angry over their breakup as the documentary tried to portray.  I still think Phil Hartman felt Paul pushed him out of the Pee Wee lore and spotlight with his retconning everything.  Remember, Pee Wee sort of got jealous of Tim Burton’s fame after Big Adventure.  Paul made sure to make a sequel, kind of, without Burton’s input.  

Phil never made up with Paul due to Phil’s wife murdering him while he slept.  And, Paul really didn’t talk about it.  How did Paul really feel about Phil’s death?  

This relationship always interested me.  

Chris Chan's Transformers Music Video

At least he is creating some kind of content.  He’s not sitting in his keepers’ home and doing nothing but collecting government checks.  He’s doing that too, but he is back to making shit.  The video is subpar due to its poor stop-motion effects.  It is made worse by its AI-generated theme song.  I’d rather have Chris Chan’s whiny voice, off-key, sing it instead.  Old Chris Chan would have sung it.  

I kind of don’t like that Chris Chan is focusing more on Transformers and ruining it for me.  Stick to fucking with My Little Pony.  

By linking directly to his video, I am giving him money and attention, but whatever.  He’ll probably stumble in here and leave a stupid comment calling me a troll, a heretic, or both. 

Tubi Movie FUNNIEST Moments

What in the hell did I just watch?  I watch Tubi movies at a restaurant, and I have never seen anything like these movies.  They’re on the Neil Breen level.  

-How in the hell did that guy curve a bullet?  Was this movie a comedy?  His partner was shocked by the results.  By the way, the woman getting killed has a shirt that says “Respect my titt’s”  

-I’m ugly as fuck.  Okay, that one was funny too.   Know your limits.  

-The shovel killer:  This is probably the best shovel-killing acting since Kanye West’s Flashing Lights music video.  

-Best Broom attack:  This is the best stunt acting ever.  One character touches another with a broom, and that person falls asleep.  

-I’m just a kid:  Uh, your parents were just killed, and you have minimal reaction to it.  Then the killers kick all three bodies.  Way to kick them when they’re down.