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sambeawesome In reply to Korvec84 [2018-04-11 13:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks ^^

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sambeawesome In reply to KaizokuShojo [2012-02-26 15:52:05 +0000 UTC]

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sambeawesome In reply to KisayaMyst [2012-02-08 14:35:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! It was a good challenge, I enjoyed doing it c:

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sambeawesome In reply to galaxy1701d [2012-02-08 14:27:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Oh, I went there too. It was AMAZING! I sat in my favorite character's chair: Data's! It's such a shame they closed it :c Though last I heard, someone bought it and moved it to Canada.

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galaxy1701d In reply to sambeawesome [2012-02-08 16:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Well, I don't know where you heard that, but it isn't true. They are thinking of re-opening the Experience at a mall in a different part of 'Vegas outside the strip. But I fear that may have fallen through. The closest thing is that the King of Jordan, who is a major Trekkie and has appeared in "Voyager" as an extra, is building a major multi-themed amusement park and wants to include a "Star Trek" section. He's working on it.

And yeah - the place was awesome. I know everything was way too expensive and the exhibits were pretty small but until "Star Trek: The Exhibition" came out it was the only place of its kind. And "Exhibition" didn't have a restaurant and themed rides, mind you, it's just a museum. >_< I miss that restaurant. My first legal drinks (I turned 21 there) were a bottle of Romulan Ale and a Warp Core Breach.

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sambeawesome In reply to galaxy1701d [2012-02-20 14:49:38 +0000 UTC]

I heard that years ago, so I'm sure it's outdated by now But that's wonderful to hear that they're bringing it back :'D I really hope it goes through. I'm not so sure if I love the "amusement part" idea, but at least it's something. I rather liked the tour with the history and facts and such.

Things were a bit pricey, but it was totally worth it I ended up buying one working tribble and I think two non-working ones (ones without the noise/vibrator) for friends. I also bought three shot glasses and a shirt The restaurant was pretty awesome. I loved all the people dressed up. I got a few pictures of them too. My dad bought a case of Romulan Ale and gave a few out at work. If I recall correctly, he had a Warp Core Breach as well. It was loads of fun. It was a shame they took it down to begin with :c

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galaxy1701d In reply to sambeawesome [2012-02-20 16:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, sadly, that news may well be outdated. To be honest, I've really given up hope on the Experience returning to Las Vegas any time soon, because if they were serious about using it to bring popularity back to that mall outside the strip, it would have been finished by now. That news came out 2-3 years back.

As for the "amusement park" idea, it's kind of like how the Harry Potter theme park is basically one small chunk of a much larger park. It's not as cool as the "Experience" having that "history of the future" museum, but at this point I'd give anything to have something more permanent than the touring shows like "Star Trek: The Exhibition."

I remember being in elementary school many years ago, and my class visiting just such a touring exhibit. I no longer remember exactly when or where it was, just that it was a school trip. I do remember, very clearly, some hands-on "treknology demonstrations" and exhibits showing the alien makeup for characters like the Ferengi.

Good job bagging the three Tribbles, especially the working one. Back on the TOS set, the "working" one with the little motor in it would have been called a "hero" Tribble (the "hero" props are the fully functional, costly ones that they use for close-up and action shots). The others were basically furry stuffed bags or cushions, and sometimes they'd put a balloon inside them to allow them to shoot across the floor or do something drastic.

I liked those dressed up actors, as well, not just because they were dressed up but because they were trained to act in an in-universe fashion. My roommate and I were both wearing those pseudo TNG uniform shirts you could buy from the souvenir shop, so while we were there the actors treated us like Starfleet captains on shore leave. It was awesome.

As for the Warp Core Breach... I usually don't like mixed drinks very much but that was one fun way to drink rum. I've heard there are a number of recipes for it that you can find online these days, but I've yet to try making one so I have no idea if they're any good.

And yes, it's a shame they took it down, but I think the Hilton was getting anxious about it and wanted to replace it with something that they thought would make more money. I was very angry to hear about this, because it felt, to me, like they were selling out to the non-geeks and honestly didn't think "Star Trek" was a good business pull.

I am pretty sure they were kicking themselves in the shins when the movie came out the next year and became a smash hit. The Hilton is off the strip, and it's not as big or as fancy as the strip hotels so it's tough for it to compete with them. Anyway, it didn't make my already low opinion of non-geeks (which I got because I remember being persecuted by the other kids for being a Trekkie when I was a child) any better.

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sambeawesome In reply to Sasiadragon [2012-02-08 14:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you x3

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sambeawesome In reply to DreaTheRobot [2012-02-08 14:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Lol thanks xP

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