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The Anvil - Newsletter of the Star Trek fan club U.S.S. Hephaestus. Part of Starfleet International. Located in Birmingham, AlabamaTRANSCRIPT
The Anvil U.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004 April 2016
ALWAYS ONWARD
A MEMBER OF STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL
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Inside This Issue
From the Ready Room 1
XO Briefing 1
Ship’s Log 2
Starfleet Marine Corps 2
Helping the Community 3
Exploring Trek 3
Starfleet Renewal Reminders 4
Treasury Report 4
Anvil Focus Schedule 4
Do You Know… 4
Away Team and Activity Schedule 5
Challenge Contest 5
Theme Article 6
Race to Kentucky for IC 2016 7
Captain’s Top 10 8
Quotable Quotes 9
Star Trek News & More 10
Recommendations 11
Name the Episode 12
Reviews 13
While on an Away Mission 14
Area Conventions & Exhibits 14
Hunt for the Icon 15
Name the Episode Answers 15
Starfleet Academy 16
Feedback 17
Command Structure 19
HEPHAESTUS is the Greek name for the Roman god
of the forge, Vulcan. Birmingham has the world’s
largest iron statue, that of the Roman god, Vulcan. We
named our Starfleet chapter the Hephaestus to give us
ties to our city and to Star Trek, which has had its own
Vulcan since 1966. Hephaestus forged armor and
weapons for the gods. We create our own “armor and
weapons” here, in our newsletter, so it is called The
Anvil.
Cover: Guardian of Forever (TOS)
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Editor MarkAdam Miller
Layout, Graphics and Publishing Brenda A. Miller
Marine Reporting Neil Yawn
Treasury Reporting MarkAdam Miller
Fiction Donald Arnold
The Anvil, Issue 296 is the monthly newsletter of the USS
Hephaestus, NCC-2004, of Starfleet, The International Star
Trek Fan Association. All terms and phrases from Star Trek
are owned by Paramount Pictures Corporation, a division of
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From the Ready Room
Greetings from your Captain,
We had a great time doing the Starfleet Academy Contest. The results will be given at the April Cookout. I
did not receive any entries in the challenge contest (pg. 5). So, take a look at that and try your luck. You might
win. I am also trying a couple of new ideas. Check out the Community Outreach (pg. 3) and Exploring Trek
(pg. 3)
Next month we will be discussing The Doctors of Star Trek. Send which is your favorite Doctor and the
reason they are your favorite to [email protected]. Also you can tell us which episode is their best
episode. If you would like to write an article on your favorite Star Trek Doctor, please send it as well. Also
check The Anvil want ad (pg. 20) for what else you can do to contribute to The Anvil.
See you around the ship,
Capt. MarkAdam Miller,
[email protected], https://www.facebook.com/groups/Hephaestus2004/
XO Briefing
Hello crew, {
This month’s The Anvil is about time travel. Here are some of my favorite time travel episodes of Star Trek.
TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday; Captain Kirk and crew gets pulled back in time by gravitational forces of a black
star, the ship is over earth in the twentieth century. TAS: Yesteryear; Mister Spock and Kirk pass through the
Guardian of Forever and nobody recognizes Spock but Spock passes back through Guardian of Forever and
goes back in time and corrects the mistakes. TNG: Time's Arrows, parts 1 & 2; the Enterprise crew discovers a
pair of aliens traveling back in time stealing souls, some of the crew go back and save some people and discover
Data’s head. DS9: Trials and Tribble-ations; the Defiant's crew gets an Orb of Time and travels back in time to
seek out the U.S.S Enterprise 1701 and find Barry Waddle, a man who is trying to find his younger self so he
can help him kill Kirk. VOY: Futures End, parts 1 & 2; Captain Braxton attacks Voyager and the ship gets
pulled back in time to the year 1996 and searches for Braxton and finds and fixes Henry Starling’s stolen
technology from Braxton’s ship. ENT: Carbon Creek; T'pol explains that her ancestors have visited earth in the
past when their ships breaks down on earth and they try to blend into society while they fix their ship. And
lastly, the movie Star Trek: First Contact; the Enterprise follows the Borg to the past where the crew battle the
Borg to prevent them from stopping first contact with the Vulcans.
Lt. Phillip Mangina,
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Ship’s Log Ships Log
March 3, 2016 – Social
The Social was cancelled due to illness at the Mohney house. An alternative was put in place but because of
the lateness of the change only Brenda, MarkAdam and Phillip were able to show up at Pie Five in Hoover.
After eating and talking for a while at Pie Five we went to 2nd and Charles, a secondhand bookstore, to browse
for a while.
Attendance: 3 people
March 24, 2016 – Exploring Trek
The Captain and the 1st Officer have started a panel discussion at a local Comic Shop (Kingdom Comics) to
introduce people not only to Star Trek but Starfleet and the Hephaestus as well. We are hoping that this will get
more people interested in the club. The first panel discussed the TOS episode “A Private Little War”. The
discussion went very well.
Attendance: 6 people
April 2, 2016
A group went out to Mug Shots for dinner and then went to see Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. We
had a good time and enjoyed the movie.
Attendance: 3 People
Personnel Updates:
Lt Cmdr. Brenda Miller has completed Officer’s Command College (OCC). She passed with HONORS.
Good Job and Congratulations!
(If you have any news or accomplishments you would like to share with the group please email them to me at:
[email protected]. Also your personal updates can give your Captain added info to help get you
recognition and awards at Summit for your accomplishments).
Starfleet Marine Corps Our Marines are headed up by Lt. General Neil Yawn. The Marines are part of Starfleet but are for those
who want a more military aspect to Starfleet. There are two categories of Marines: Active which means all
ranks will be Marine ranks, and Reserve which means you stay primarily Starfleet and only use Marine ranks
when doing marine activities. If you are interested or have questions about the Marines, then contact Lt.
General Neil Yawn at [email protected]
Also check out the Marine Academy for some interesting courses to take to help you achieve your Boothby
Awards.
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Helping the Community
Socks, Socks, and more Socks
I have been thinking of different ways that we can do community outreach. One idea that came to mind is
helping community outreach centers with clothing needs. I found that what community centers need most is
socks. So I am looking to start a sock drive to help people who may need them. I am compiling a list of places
that would really appreciate our help in this. Let’s see if we can make a difference. Since some of us are Harry
Potter fans I was thinking of calling it the Dobby Sock Drive or Dumbledore Sock Drive since both of those
characters talked about socks. I am still looking into how to connect it to Star Trek but haven’t come up with
anything yet. Send me your ideas on this and other ways you think we can help the community.
Exploring Trek On March 24, 2016 we kicked off the first Exploring Trek {
discussion group at Kingdom Comics. The discussion group looked at
the episode A Private Little War. We talked about the different
characters, plot points and ramification that the show had to offer. One
of the things that came out of it was the parallel between topics
discussed in the episode and the discussions in the 1960’s about the
Vietnam war.
The following are the question we handed out for the participants
to think about on their own:
1. Compare and Contrast TOS episode A Private Little War with the TOS episode Friday’s Child.
A. How was the interaction with the Klingons handled?
B. Was the interaction with the cultures different?
2. Compare and Contrast TOS A Private Little War with TNG episode Too Short a Season.
A. Did Mark Jameson come to the same conclusion as Captain Kirk?
B. Does Too Short a Season give the outcome that Kirk or McCoy were debating in A Private Little
War?
You can email me your thoughts on these questions at [email protected]
The next meeting is April 28, 2016, 7PM at Kingdom Comics. The discussion will center around Time
Travel. Send me your suggestion of what episode you think we should explore.
We have a saying in our line of work:
There's no time like the past.
– Captain Braxton, to Seven of Nine, VOY: Relativity
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Starfleet Renewal RemindersBentley 04/07/16
Mohney Family 04/15/16
Holsey 05/30/16
Mangina 05/15/16
Green 06/04/16
Hicks family 06/17/16
Lindsay 07/07/16
Miller Family 08/26/15
Davis 08/31/16
Tiner 09/13/16
Youngblood-Yawn 11/30/16
Arnold 11/30/16
Potts Family 03/05/16
Treasury Report December
Description Payments Deposits Balance
Beginning Balance $ 24.00
Ending Balance $ 24.00
Anvil Focus Schedule Month Theme
April Time Travel Episodes
May The Doctors (Bones, Crusher, Basher, EMH, Phlox)
June Earth-Like Episodes
July Engineers (Scotty, LaForge, O’Brien, Torres, Trip)
(Feel free to send me an article on any of these topics. Your fellow crew members would love to know your
thoughts on these.)
Do you know this alien?
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Away Team and Activity Schedule Date Event/Time Location/Activity April 2, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected]
April 09, 2016 Spring Cookout – 2 pm Pete Mohney’s House
April 15, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s House
April 28, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
May 7, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected] May 7, 2016 Free Comic Book Day – 10am Kingdom Comics
May 14, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House
May 20, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s House
May 26, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
June 4, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected]
June 11, 2016 Social – 7 pm, Pete Mohney’s House
June 17, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Dennis Evan’s House
June 23, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
July 2, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected]
July 9, 2016 Captain’s Cookout – 2 pm Pete Mohney’s House
July 15, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s House
July 28, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
ALL EVENTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO THIS
SECTION FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION
Challenge Contest I did not receive any submissions to the challenges that are in the Anvil. Were they too tough or did you not
have time to look? Here are the three Challenges again: {
1. Name The Episode: This is a picture trivia challenge. Typically, it is to name the episode the picture is
from, but, sometimes you may need to name the character. Like this month it is name the 1st Officer and
the ship he is on and the episode he is from.
2. Do you know this Alien?: Randomly placed throughout the newsletter. This one can be tough because
you need to give the Alien’s given name, his species and what episode he was in?
3. Hunt for the Icon: This challenge is to find the hidden Icon in five different places in the newsletter.
I will announce each winner in the next month’s issue. I will also keep a running tally of who is getting the
most right. Then at November’s Fall Feast I will present certificates for each of the challenges;
1. Historian of the year award: The person who can get the most correct “Name the Episode”.
2. Best Xenobiologist Award: The person who can get the most correct “Do you know this Alien?”.
3. Sherlock Holmes Award: The person who finds the most Icons in the year.
Email your answers to [email protected]. Good Luck.
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Theme Article: Time Travel By Captain MarkAdam Miller
Time Travel is my second favorite topic in Science Fiction. Robots is my first, but Star Trek offers a lot
more in the way of time travel than it does about robots. In the 726 episodes of television Star Trek, 51 of them
have some element of time travel. Even 4 of the 12 movies have a time travel theme.
Time Travel is older than written literature. Most of the first time travel stories are base off of the oral
myths and legends of the time. In these, the traveler is either in a dream like sleep or is taken by some God-like
power. The first controlled time travel story is written by H.G. Wells in The Time Machine. This is most likely
the first science fiction time travel since the traveler is in control where in other literature it is more fantasy than
science fiction because the central character is controlled by a dream or God-like source.
Star Trek uses both of these to do time travel. The original series used laws of physics in the episodes The
Naked Time, Tomorrow is Yesterday, and Assignment: Earth. Physical laws could be said to be used in The
City on the Edge of Forever and All Our Yesterdays but how these devices work is beyond the science of the
Federation at the time. Because of this one could say that a God-like power was used in these stories.
The common theme through these is how not to change the future while you are in the past. This is
normally the problem with Science Fiction time travel. Something has changed in the past that affects the
future and the traveler has to go back and fix the problem.
When we get to The Next Generation, we have stories that use the past as a way to understand the future. In
the episode Tapestry, the God-like Q takes Picard to his past to show him how his choices made him a captain.
Even though it is never explained if Picard’s experience was a dream or the afterlife, travel to the past is used.
The final episode All Good Things… also has a dream like quality to it. This time the Captain not only goes to
the past but also the future. Again we are left to wonder was it all a dream or did what happened really happen.
In Deep Space Nine: Visionary, Chief O’Brian goes in to the future several times for a few minutes but the
time jumps are not more than an hour ahead. This theme of going into the future is explored more often in the
Voyager and Enterprise series. In Voyager and Enterprise, the people in the future are actually manipulating
those in the past. Some of it is for good and some of it for nefarious purposes. This still is the plot of
something happening in the past that changes the future. The only difference is that the past is the present time
and the future is the one that is in control. Janeway and Archer do make the future understand that they can’t
mess with them.
In all the time travel episodes I always find it interesting what can become the pivotal point that makes or
breaks the future. In The City On the Edge of Forever the death of Edith Keeler (Joan Collins) is the pivotal
point that makes it so the future has a Federation but in the Animated series “Yesteryear” the death of a beloved
pet Sehlat, I-Chaya, does not cause any effect on the time line. Is this because the pet doesn’t contribute
anything even if it lived or that Spock, the pet’s owner, not remember when his beloved pet died.
So if we do travel through time how much would we have to know to make sure that we don’t cause a
problem with our present. Knowing my luck, I would travel back to Shakespearian England and end up killing
the Great, Great, Grandfather of Abe Lincoln making the civil war worse. If it was an ancestor of Hitler it
might not be a great loss.
memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki, en.wikipedia.org/wiki
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Race to Kentucky for IC 2016 By Vice Admiral Lucy Ferron Franck
Fun fact: 95% of the world’s bourbon supply comes from Kentucky!
The IC 2016 Committee invites everyone to attend International Conference
in Louisville, KY, on August 12-14. There will be plenty of fun, festivities,
and informational panels for first-timers and veteran attendees alike.
In the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, Louisville is home to the famous
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Kentucky bourbon producers,
Louisville Sluggers production (which has a museum), and the Muhammad
Ali Museum to name a few of the sites. It is also the home of the Hot Brown
Sandwich. I can’t wait to try a Hot Brown after reading the description: an
open-faced turkey, cheese and bacon sandwich with Mornay sauce.
The theme for IC 2016 is “Trekkin’ II: Horsing around on the Ohio!” We’ll be racing to the future as we
take you out to the holodeck and explore NASA and celebrate Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary. The conference
hotel is the Crowne Plaza Airport Louisville. The hotel has plenty of roomy rooms to host all meetings, panels,
merchandise dealers, and fun times. We will be having all the traditional activities such as Opening
Ceremonies and Awards, General Session, Ask the Brass, Charity Auction, Music and Dance, Marine Mess and
Saturday night banquet. Some unique concurrent sessions/panels are being planned, such as The Star Trek
Barkeep, Propmaking 101, Star Trek Celebrations, Sports around the Federation, Star Trek and Religion,
Making Prostheses, STARFLEET Special Ops, the National Space Society and more.
Start making your plans now to join us! Rooms at the Crowne Plaza Airport Louisville are $102.00 per
night plus state and local tax. Reservationists are standing by at 1-888-233-9527 (be sure to mention you are
with STARFLEET International Conference.) The registration fee is $35 for adults (up to Aug. 5th) and
registration for children 12 and under is $5.00 regardless of time of registration. The Marine Mess Friday night
and the IC Banquet Saturday night are $38.50 each. All the information you need is on the IC website:
www.ic2016.com.
The auction Saturday night will benefit the Space Camp Scholarship Fund and STARFLEET Scholarships.
Auction donations are always appreciated so check through your stuff and see what you can part with for two
good causes. As Programming Chair, I am still taking volunteers for panels so contact me at
[email protected] if you would like to present.
Lay in supplies, file your flight plan, fire up the shuttle thrusters or head to the transporter pad to join the
celebration at IC 2016 in August! We would love to hear from you about your plans or any questions you may
have. On Facebook, look for us at SFI IC 2016.
The Vulcan Science Directorate has studied the question of time
travel in great detail. They found no evidence that it exists,
or that it can exist.
– T'Pol (to Captain Archer), ENT: Cold Front
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The Captain’s Top 10 Captain’s Top Ten Favorite Time Travel Episodes
1. Tomorrow is Yesterday (TOS, S1 E21)
2. The City on the Edge of Forever (TOS, S1E28)
3. Yesteryear (TAS, S1E2)
4. Yesterday's Enterprise (TNG, S3E15)
5. Cause and Effect (TNG, S5E18)
6. Past Tense, part I & II (DS9, S3E11&12)
7. Future's End, part I & II (VOY, S3E8&9)
8. Before and After (VOY, S3E21)
9. Relativity (VOY, S5E23)
10. Shattered (VOY, S7E11)
And one just for fun - Little Green Men (DS9 – S4E8). The order is based on when they were aired not on
my ranking of most to least favorite.
[Christopher’s and Spock’s first encounter]
Christopher: I never have believed in
little green men.
Spock: Neither have I.
– TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday, S1E2
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Quotable Quotes
Fellini: I am going to lock you up for
two hundred years.
Kirk: That ought to be just about right.
– TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday, S1E21
Spock: Without facts, the decision cannot be
made logically. You must rely on your
Human intuition.
– TOS: Assignment: Earth, S2E26
Faith Garland: Imagine the possibilities. Who
knows what they could teach us? A few years from
now, mankind could have rocket ships of our own.
We could travel the galaxy, exploring new worlds
and new civilizations.
– DS9: Little Green Men, S4E8
Samuel Clemens: I suspect that even time travelers
are vulnerable to the Colt .45.
– TNG: Time’s Arrow (Part II), S6E1
[Just before departing in their stolen Dodge Ram]
T’Pol: Have you ever operated a vehicle
from this period?
Archer: I can pilot a starship!
– ENT: Carpenter Street, S3E11
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Star Trek News & More Looking to get a Tribble
For the 50th Anniversary celebration, on April 1st, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum began
an experiment to breed tribbles. They used five original specimens of the species Polygeminus Grex that were
obtained from the original Star Trek Series in 1973. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, curator of the Museum’s Social
and Cultural Dimensions of Spaceflight collection is quoted, “After 50 years, we decided it was time to bring
the tribble back! So, we worked with several specialized veterinary schools and zoos in order to create a
special diet and then it was easy—we just fed them and let nature take its course.”
At last report the Smithsonian is looking at contingency plans because the number of tribbles has exceeded
museums expectation. They are working with contractor Cyrano Jones to get a supply of glommers, creatures
specially designed to devour surplus tribbles. Also they contacted Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park to
see if they can help. A zoo spokesperson said that it would be “no tribble at all. How many could there be?”
(www.startrek.com , http://blog.nasm.si.edu/behind-the-scenes/tribble-trouble/)
Leonard Nimoy’s Final work of Art
As part of the 50th anniversary of
Star Trek, a traveling art exhibit will
feature that last work of art by Leonard
Nimoy. The art show, “Star Trek: 50
Artists. 50 Years” will feature Trek-
themed art pieces by 50 artists from 10
countries around the world. It will start
this summer at the San Diego Comic
Con and run till August 2017. Mr.
Nimoy’s contribution is a photographic
work featuring a colored image of
Nimoy’s own hand poised in a Vulcan salute. Other works include posters, sculptures, digital paintings and
more. The US Postal Service will be showing its 50th anniversary Star Trek Stamps that were designed by
Heads of State. (www.trekmovie.com)
Axanar Lawsuit
The lawsuit against Axanar Productions by Paramount Pictures Corp. and CBS Studios, Inc. is still going
strong. After Axanar questioned what copyrights they had infringed upon, Paramount Pictures Corp and CBS
Studios, Inc. came back with a 48 page amended complaint. That 48 pages included 28 pages that where details
of what copyrights had been infringed upon. Some of the copyrighted material includes species (Klingons,
Vulcans, Romulans, Andorians, Tellarites), Characters (Garth of Izar, Soval, Robau, John Gill, Sarek, Captain
Robert April, Chang) and Star Trek terms (beaming up, The Federation, Enterprise, dilithium crystals). This is
a hot button issue because how this lawsuit is settled may affect how Star Trek is portrayed going forward. It
also may affect fan films and cosplayers in what they can and cannot do.
(www.trekmovie.com , www.trektoday.com)
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Never Forget…
Robert Horton – March 9, 2016, age 91
Robert Horton played frontier scout, Flint McCullough on the TV series Wagon Train. When Gene
Roddenberry was trying to sell Star Trek to the TV Studios, he compared it to Wagon Train.
Sylvia Anderson – March 15, 2016, age 88
Best known as the voice of Lady Penelope in Thunderbirds. She partnered with her former husband,
Gerry Anderson, producing and writing many projects which included Space: 1999 and UFO.
Larry Drake – March 17, 2016, age 66
The actor who played Administrator Chellick in the Star Trek: Voyager seventh season
episode Critical Care. He is better known as Benny Stulwicz on the drama series L.A. Law.
In this series he played alongside Star Trek alumni Corbin Bernsen and Diana Muldaur.
Gary Shandling – March 24, 2016, age 66
Senator Stern in the Marvel movies Ironman 2 and Captain American: Winter Soldier.
Erik Bauersfeld – April 3; 2016, age 93
The voice of Admiral Ackbar (“It’s a Trap” – most famous line) and Bib Fortuna, Jabba’s evil assistant
in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
(www.memory-alpha.wikia.com, www.newsday.com)
Recommendations By Captain MarkAdam Miller
If you are looking for something to replace your DC disappointment,
then I would recommend the following:
Wonder Women:
Earth One
Batman:
The Animated Series
Superman:
The Animated Series
Legion of
Super Heroes Series
Some of these you may have to find online or borrow from a fellow crewmate.
A library serves no purpose unless someone is using it."
– Atoz, to Kirk, TOS: All our Yesterdays, S3E23
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Name the Episode
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Reviews Movies
Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice By: Captain MarkAdam Miller
Warner Brothers wants a piece of the Superhero pie of which Marvel has been taking
the most of with their Avenger, Ironman, Captain America, Etc. movies. And Marvel
doesn’t look like they are going to stop anytime soon. So what does Warner Brothers
want to do. They do have the Justice League that has as many different superheroes as the
Avengers so they should be able to do that. Instead of doing as Marvel did and trot out a
good story using a second tier superhero like Cyborg, Flash or even Aquaman they go
with top tier, Batman and Superman. I can understand that since Batman and Superman
have served them well most of the time. The problem is we have seen enough of Batman
and Superman. Give us something new.
There is a nice story in the film about how we need to look at the world. This comes
out in the struggle between Batman and Superman on how they look at the world. Superman has this optimistic
view that there is good in all people which was taught to him by the Kent’s of Smallville. Batman’s view is that
the world is evil and you need to do everything in your power to crush it. His view maybe a result of him losing
his parents at a young age due to violence. This is the first point that brought the movie down for me. They
rehash Thomas and Martha Wayne’s death. We already saw it in Batman (1989) and Batman Begins (2005).
We don’t need to see it again and it slows this movie down. I am glad they didn’t also bring Superman from
Krypton but that already was shown in Man of Steel (2013) which this movie is sort of a sequel to. {
This movie does use the destruction of Metropolis from Man of Steel as the reason that Batman and
Superman are challenging each other’s world view. The whole film’s theme is: Can Superman be trusted since
he has God-like powers? Then add into the mix Lex Luthor Jr. This is not the Lex Luthor we know from the
comic book. This is his son who has taken Lex Corp out of the Oil and Real Estate businesses that his father
built and turned it into the 2nd largest tech company in the world, just behind Wayne Industries. They don’t tell
us what happen to Lex Sr. but now Lex Jr. is in charge. It is not an all-business Lex but a deranged Lex.
(Spoiler) This Lex is more of The Joker than Lex. This spoiled the character of Lex in this movie because he
didn’t seem like he could run a multibillion dollar enterprise like Lex Corp but more like running the company
into the ground. Wonder Woman shows up and has some good cameos not only as Wonder Women but as
Diana Prince as well. We also see cameos of Justice League Members Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg.
The movie is slow going in the beginning, jumping around not only between Metropolis and Gotham but
also jumping around the time line as well. When we get to the main action, then the movie gets going and is
enjoyable. Ben Affleck does a good job but I think it is because he is shown more as Bruce Wayne than as
Batman. Henry Cavill brought more to the part of Superman than Brandon Routh who portrayal was an
homage to Christopher Reeves when he played Superman in Superman Returns (2006). Jeremy Irons also did a
good job as Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s faithful butler. Amy Adams needed something as intrepid Reporter Lois
Lane but this may have been more on the writing side than Ms. Adams’ acting ability.
In my opinion, this movie is not worth the price they ask at the box office. Save your money and wait to
watch it when it comes out on DVD (or Netflex).
Rate: AAaaa
Did I miss something? You have an interesting movie or TV show you would like to review or be reviewed?
Then send me your suggestions and articles to [email protected].
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While on an Away Mission By Captain MarkAdam Miller
The transmission from the alternate universe has caused log entries from both realities to be combined.
Several computer experts with Top Secret classification are trying to undo the damage and find the original
reports. The Hephaestus visiting the Klingon home world will continue as soon as all the Top Secret
information has been removed.
Area Conventions & Exhibits For additional Cons please go to http://www.southernfan.com/calendar.htm
April
April 15-17,2016 – Treklanta – The Doubletree by Hilton, Atlanta, GA
www.treklanta.org
Treklanta (formerly TrekTrax Atlanta), hosted by the USS Republic NCC-1371, is an annual science fiction
convention based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to space opera in general and Star Trek in particular. It
places special emphasis on fan-based events, activities, programming and productions. The first three
conventions, held from 2011 to 2013, were devoted exclusively to the Star Trek franchise. In 2014, the
convention expanded its focus to include other space opera franchises such as Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica,
Firefly, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Babylon 5. Treklanta is the home of the Miss Klingon Empire
Beauty Pageant and the Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards.
April 17, 2016 – Atlanta Comic Convention – Marriott Hotel-Century Center Atlanta, GA
www.atlantacomicconvention.com/
Four times a year we proudly feature a mix of comic book and collectible dealers from around the region, plus
a selection of special guests from the world of television, movies, and independent comics.
May
May 27-29, 2016 – TimeGate – Marriott Century Center Atlanta, GA timegatecon.org/
TimeGate is an annual Doctor Who and British media and culture convention in Atlanta, GA. Attendees
come from all over the Southeast, all over the nation and even from as far away as England to take part in the
festivities. Launched in 2005, the convention hits its 10-year anniversary in 2016 with special guest Katy
Manning and Michelle Gomez. Past Doctor Who guests have included actors Colin Baker, Sophie Aldred,
Mary Tamm, John Levene, Colin Spaull and Caitlin Blackwood, script editors Terrance Dicks and Andrew
Cartmel, composer Dominic Glynn, film editor Louis Robinson, and more.
This section lists Cons that might be if interest to our group. It is not intended to be a complete list. If I’ve
missed one, please let me know so I can list it in the next issue. Also please post any Con that your fellow
crewmen might find of interest on our Facebook group.
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Hunt for the Icon Did you find the five Icons last month? Last month’s Icon was five Starships } If you need help finding
them then talk to Sandra Holsey. She was the first one to contact me with the right answers. If you did not find
them all they were:
1. Contents page second column after the Hephaestus description.
2. Pg. 2, middle of the Report on the Summit
3. Pg. 4, end of the March 24, 2016 event
4. Pg. 11, On the same line as Gary Dean Hutzel
5. Pg. 17, At the end of paragraph on Treklanta.
I hope you found them all. This Month five Starships { going the other way are hidden in the Anvil. The
five doesn’t include the example above. When you find them, send me an email and the first one who sends me
the right answers will be given credit in the newsletter.
Name the Episode Answers
Lieutenant Maxwell Burke
– VOY: Equinox, S5E28 & S6E1
Lieutenant "Number One"
– TOS: The Cage, S0E1; The Menagerie, Part I & II,
S1E15 & E16
Lt Commander Cavit (Janeway’s first XO)
– VOY: Caretaker, S1E1
Matthew Ryan
– ENT: Fortunate Son, S1E10
Lieutenant Commander Christopher Hobson
– TNG: Redemption II, S5E1
Lieutenant Commander/Commander Shelby
– TNG: The Best of Both Worlds, Part I & II,
S3E26 & S4E1
George Kirk
– Star Trek, 2009
Commander Kurn
– TNG: Sins of the Father, S3E17
Korax
– TOS: The Trouble with Tribbles, S2E13
DS9: Trials and Tribble-ations, S5E6
Lt. Phillip Mangina, Jr.
– XO of the USS Hephaestus
If you have a suggestions or a questions, then send them to [email protected]
Answer to Do you know this alien? (pg. 10) Leyor, a Caldonian. (TNG: The Price, S3E8)
Played by Kevin Peter Hall.
You're from… 900 years in the future, and you need my help?
– Archer, to Daniels, ENT: Cold Front
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By Captain MarkAdam Miller
Thank you to everyone for your participation in the Academy challenge. The winners will be announced at
the April Cookout, on Saturday April 9, 2016. I will report the winners in next month’s The Anvil. I will
begin to give updates on who is taking what courses. If you have a favorite course you would like to
promote, please send me a review and I will include it in this article. To take any Starfleet Academy course
go to http://acad.sfi.org/. If you need help you can contact me ([email protected]) and I will be
happy to help you get started. The best course to start with is OTS 101, Officer Training school
(http://acad.sfi.org/courses/iols/ots.php). This is directed by a good friend of the ship General Jill Rayburn
([email protected]). The courses are a lot of fun and you will be surprised at what you will learn. You
may even learn something that might help you in your regular life.
Let’s get studying…
Have fun! Live Long and Prosper!
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Looking for the following people to help with the
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Latest Sci-Fi/Fantasy books coming out
Reviewers:
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Conventions
Convention Scouts:
Someone to find conventions in a 2 - 3 hr driving
distance of Birmingham. Write a short synopsis
and give possible websites
[after experiencing the Captain Proton holodeck
program (from 2371)]
Janeway: If we restore the timeline remind me to
cancel Mr. Paris's holodeck privileges.
– VOY: Shattered, S7E11
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USS HEPHAESTUS COMMAND STRUCTURE
Command Staff Executive Committee
MarkAdam Miller, Captain – Commanding Officer
Phillip Mangina, Lt – 1st Officer
Brenda Miller, Lt Cmdr – 2nd Officer
Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain
Denby Potts, Rear Admiral
Danny Potts, Rear Admiral
Sciences Navigation
Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC
– Archaeology and Anthropology
Pete Mohney, Admiral
Computer Sciences Engineering
Danny Potts, Rear Admiral Flo Hurst, Commander
Communications Security
Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr
Pat Simmons, Lt Cmdr
Donald Arnold, Ensign 3rdClass
Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC
– Chief of Security Intelligence
Sandra Hosley, Ensign
Nicole Breanne Bentley, Ensign
Operations Marines
Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain
– Chief of Operations and Counselor
Sheila Benton, Lt Col, SFMC – Stampede Coordinator
Neil Yawn, Lt General, SFMC
Roy Green, Brigadier General, SFMC
Sheila Benton, Lt Col, SFMC
Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr
– Ship Administrative Assistant
Lynnette Yawn, Lt – Ships Galley Officer
Medical Ambassadors
Sheila Benton, Lt Commander,
– Chief Medical Officer, SFMD
Mike Burtyk
Shirley Burton
Dennis Evans, Fleet Captain (ret.)
Cadet Training Unassigned Crew and Civilians
Katrina Mohney, Cadet Crewman
Tara Mohney, Cadet
Athena Youngblood, Cadet
Kimberly Davis, Cadet in Training
Pat Hicks, Fleet Captain
Brenda Tiner, Crewmen
Haley Youngblood, Crewmen
Matthew Potts, Crewmen
James Davis, Ensign
Gabrielle Davis, Civilian
For More Information Contact:
Captain MarkAdam Miller 1204 Southwind Dr.
Helena, Al 35080 [email protected]
Lt. Phillip Mangina 3056 Fox Trail
Fultondale, AL 35068 [email protected]