I've found a couple amalgamations of Star Trek with other media, but the following is one of the most amusing I've encountered: If more serious variations on the Star Trek universe appeal to you, check out the upcoming book Glass Empires, an anthology of tales from the Mirror Universe, encompassing TOS, TNG, and Enterprise. I…
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The Return of Statler & Waldorf
Mystery Science Theater 3000 was perhaps the most ingenious television program ever aired. It took old B-movies and "completed" them, as some might say; that is, it introduced entertainment where, despite good intentions, none previously existed. By adding an audio commentary track, MST3K lampooned the film, pop culture, and themselves more quickly and effectively than…
They're Not Dolls, They're Action Figures
It's no TROOPS, but The Phantom Medalists — a winner in Hasbro's 2006 film shorts contest — is an amusing take on what happens after the battle of Star Wars' Yavin IV. Props to old Ben for his performance, and to Han for engaging in a variety of party tricks.