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Has STAR TREK Found Its Janice Rand??

who ? by JeanLuc Dickhard	Nov 8th, 2007 02:45:11 PM
.....
Could it have been that hard by Wheel99	Nov 8th, 2007 02:45:57 PM
to link to a photo?
Meh. by yesiamaplant	Nov 8th, 2007 02:50:41 PM
I mean, she's an all right actress, which is about all that's required from Rand, but it does nothing to excite me. And wouldn't Rand be about 13 in this movie anyway? Also---as I was skimming all I saw was "Nichols" and had a really bad flashback to Trek V. shudder no more feathers, grandma, no more!
Wait, isn't she ten years younger than Kirk? by Ingeld	Nov 8th, 2007 02:51:31 PM
I always thought she was much younger than Kirk. She is a yeoman and hasn't made up the ranks. So, if this is about the early years of Kirk and Spock in their twenties then Rand must be what? 15 years old? Or do I have all the ages wrong?
Jeesh, I scooped AICN! by Grando	Nov 8th, 2007 02:52:56 PM
I made this prediction in the other Trek Talkback.
In the grand scheme of things by Abominable Snowcone	Nov 8th, 2007 02:54:24 PM
it is trivial, unless you're a trekker's trekkie, which I am not. I've seen all ToS episodes at least once, and I don't recall that character. I don't imagine many 'regular' people would, either, with 'regular' meaning 'non-trekkies.' The bigger news would be, who plays my sweet chocolate nubian princess, Uhura.
I could see Kirk banging her by Trader Groucho 2	Nov 8th, 2007 02:54:46 PM
if the new Kirk wasn't GAY :)
By the way; it's going to be one of those small univereses. by Ingeld	Nov 8th, 2007 02:54:49 PM
Anybody who was anybody and everybody will all be together in classes at the academy or on the first missions. Starfleet probably hundreds of ships, but these 1o people are always stuck together. I hate that. Next, all the aliens will speak English fluently. The only way we will be able to tell them apart is where the alien bumps on their head will be.
Does even know the name of her character? by TheAFLACDuck	Nov 8th, 2007 02:55:20 PM
So I guess that explains her casting in P2. "You wanna be in a movie?" "Yeah sure."
And isn't it kind of weird by Abominable Snowcone	Nov 8th, 2007 02:57:43 PM
That Janice Rand will be played by Rachel Nichols, when someone named Nichelle Nichols played Uhura, and someone named Christopher Pine is playing Kirk, successor to Christopher Pike. And now I hereby invite you to not be able to get the theme song to "Team America--fuck yeah!" out of your heads.
The Captain's Concubine by GCH888	Nov 8th, 2007 03:03:15 PM
Isn't it a bit outdated to have a Captain's Yeoman as part of the crew? I know their official role is to serve meals and iron shirts but it's obviously they're there to provide EVERY need of the Captain a la Monica Lewinsky.
Is that the chick for the Inside? by Domi'sInnerChild	Nov 8th, 2007 03:14:57 PM
Then she's perfectly cast as BAIT.
Wow, AICN... only ONE WEEK behind the ball on this one! by Nosferatu Jones	Nov 8th, 2007 03:17:32 PM
Guys, do you know how incredibly LATE you are with this "news?" It's been all over the internet since AT LEAST last Friday. Sheesh.
Abominable Snowcone by Tubbs Tattsyrup	Nov 8th, 2007 03:19:54 PM
Zoe Saldana.
I agree with Ingeld, on "everyone knowing everybody" theory. by captboulder	Nov 8th, 2007 03:24:28 PM
How lame that Kirk and crew would know each other since the beginning. How is that possible in SA? Wouldn't these ppl be assign different ships/captains throughout their or something?
Herc, are you still making a call that Shatner will be in the mo by Bono Luthor	Nov 8th, 2007 03:26:58 PM
It seems most people are thinking the other way now. Which I think sucks.
Dear God-put her in that mini-skirt!!! by Raymar	Nov 8th, 2007 03:29:19 PM
They're gonna be using those old timey uniforms right?
Maybe by Bono Luthor	Nov 8th, 2007 03:29:35 PM
Spock has to go back and change history so that the original crew all come together sooner than in the series. That could be one way in which the timeline changes... And if any changes are made to the timeline, then Kirk could still be alive in Spocks future.
Make the whole thing Mo-Cap, and I'm in. by Pound Sand	Nov 8th, 2007 03:32:43 PM
Hey, it worked for Beowulf didn't it?
How do you know... by DanyaRomulus	Nov 8th, 2007 03:37:23 PM
she is going to be Rand and not another character? Like Carol Marcus for instance? Trust me I'd love it if she were Rand but it seems like you are just guessing unless you have other info.
"towering" actress? by jccalhoun	Nov 8th, 2007 03:37:36 PM
imdb says she's 5ft10. That's towering?
Not as curvaceous as Greace Lee Whitney by Meglos	Nov 8th, 2007 03:45:17 PM
Bah. Now who's going to be playing Lt Leslie?
Er, Grace, not "Greace" by Meglos	Nov 8th, 2007 03:45:53 PM
Ahem.
Star Trek: Voyage to the O.C. by conspiracy	Nov 8th, 2007 03:46:51 PM
None of this makes a goddamned bit of sense. 1. Kirk was in his mid thirties..young for a captain but possible if your simply a bad ass. 2. Spock was Much older than anyone else..did not go to Star Fleet Academy with Kirk..remember MUCH older. 3. McCoy was in his 40s..logical if your a ships chief medical officer..they don't put newbies in that position today nor will then in the 23 century. 4. Checkov, rand, Sulu and Ohura were all in grade/high school when Kirk was at Starfleet. This new Trek sound like nothing but an Emo/O.C./ Gen Y pandering reboot. In what illogical world would anyone put a Starship on a scientific mission in the hands of a bunch of newbies? What could possibly be their mission given their age/experience? Save Jimmy Eats World from a group of Klingons from Silver Lake?
Paging Dr. Marcus by sirbroiler	Nov 8th, 2007 03:47:18 PM
I think it's more likely she's Carol Marcus - no mater how many episodes Janice Rand was in, she didn't have nearly the same impact on canon that Carol did when her character appeared in Trek II. Kirk's departure on his 5-year mission played a major role in his relationship with Carol - and son David.
The old uniforms are okay... by Kid Z	Nov 8th, 2007 03:51:02 PM
... But please... no beehive hairdos!
Worse and worse and worse...... by magnius	Nov 8th, 2007 03:54:06 PM
Somebody PLEASE see sense!! Stop making this movie now!!! It WILL be a mess and be hated by everyone!! There is no chance on Earth or beyond that this movie will be any good!!
'Not as curvaceous...' by mbeemer	Nov 8th, 2007 04:00:52 PM
Padding, gentlemen, padding. A time-honored technique in Trek!
I'm a mild Trek fan by kwisatzhaderach	Nov 8th, 2007 04:13:37 PM
and i'm pissed at this film. How must the hardcore be feeling?
She was flamingly hot in that shitty Amityville remake. by Kurzinski Valentine	Nov 8th, 2007 04:14:52 PM
slutty babysitter!!!
My excitement for this movie waned about a month ago... by Negative Man	Nov 8th, 2007 04:16:00 PM
...Aside from an occasional casting choice, I've heard nothing worthwhile. My excitement would pick up some when we see some actuals stills of the cast in (hopefully) TOS-like costumes. I would get even more primed if we see and TOS-like Enterprise bridge. Though, I would wait for DVD if the costumes and Enterprise interior resemble that Bakula abortion with everything dabbed in bluish light...ugh! Keep it bright and keep it light. That was one of the secrets of ST:TOS. Bold colors, straight forward characters, and fun stories. Even when dealing with politically charged issues they kept everything from getting too bogged down in serious drama. 'Let That Be Your Last Battlefield' was a terrific episode dealing with racial hatred that never went into todays over-dramatic deep end. I'm afraid that Abram's may dip too deep into the bad, trying too hard (I said it!) ALIAS/LOST drama he's known for. Then again, he's never overly impressed me. Alias lost me first season and Lost is only half (island) good. And before the flaming begins, here's a few other J.J. products that left me dry... MI:III, WHAT ABOUT BRIAN, TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS (Yes...the one with James Belushi!), GONE FISHIN' (Pesci, Glover...crap in a hat.), and let's not forget...perhaps his most grievous of charges...Michael Bay's ARMAGEDDON!!! Seriously people...the guy that wrote the script for Armageddon is writing and directing the Star Trek relaunch!!! And people wonder why I'm so hesitant about this movie...
What about the Green Bitch??!!! by Sonic Reducer	Nov 8th, 2007 04:30:25 PM
I NEEDS ME SOME GREEN BITCHES!!!!
shie lebleowulf as ensign rand by dr.bulber	Nov 8th, 2007 04:35:16 PM
or whatever his name is.
Casts of "Felicity," "Alias," "Lost" by kabong	Nov 8th, 2007 04:38:33 PM
JarJar Abrams' usual suspects. Shatner's participation will be announced in time for pre-release hype. As if that can help Star Trek Abomination.
First, as to nicknames... by captain_kirk	Nov 8th, 2007 04:39:46 PM
jeanluc Dickhard should be Jean-Luc Prickhard---funnier, and more consistency. whew. that being said, must JJ cast EVERY FRIGGIN ROLE THAT EVER EXISTED IN Star Trek? Let's see, we have, nonsenically, yeoman rand. Next up: Q, Trelane, Charlie X, Khan, Dr. Soong, Admiral Cartwright, Lt. Ilia, V-Ger, Christopher Pike, George Kirk and whatever else. This shouldn't be a kitchen sink movie. If JJ was wise, he'd be filming this movie like he films his series--as a series. Do a LOTR-type deal. I hope there' s at least some type of conceivably story arc going on here.
Their real ages... by idahomer	Nov 8th, 2007 04:42:57 PM
Shatner, Whitney, Nimoy and Nichols are all within a year of each other. Kelly and Doohan are 10 years older, Takei and Koening are 6-7 years younger. But this movie will still suck.
but here's some good news... by captain_kirk	Nov 8th, 2007 04:43:35 PM
at least the movie will cost $5.50 from Wal-Mart shortly after the DVD release. It's hard to be excited when JJ's rewriting EVERYTHING. The problem is that Trek is not Battlestar Galactica, so a complete "reimagining" as Star Trek Babies just can't work in the face of 40 years of history. On the other hand, the cop out of having this be another "time fuck up" seriously undermines any sense of urgency or commitment to these characters. I personally would love to see an academy-era film take place, but look at what happens when Lucas put Darth Vader in a diaper. More of the same. Can hardly wait to see the reworked federation insignia.
WTF by Phategod2	Nov 8th, 2007 04:56:33 PM
which for todays purpose will stand for Who The F
Nice job crediting Freezedriedmovies by BitterMan23	Nov 8th, 2007 05:14:33 PM
They reported this last week.
Have they cast anybody named Nichelle Mudd yet? by Det. John Kimble	Nov 8th, 2007 05:21:52 PM
What's up with all the name coincidences in the casting of this movie...
Panty shots! by Pipple	Nov 8th, 2007 05:26:30 PM
No, let me be serious... I can't wait to finally get a chance to see star trek on screen for the first time in my life. I love the show, it's good cheesy fun, with some great intelligent questions about the human condition throughout. It's "fascinating" to sit and ponder the many questions we're meant to ask while SEEING SEXY MINISKIRTS SLOWLY RISE UP TO REVEAL PANTIES.
Who cares? AB Hams has gone and f**ked it by football	Nov 8th, 2007 05:33:10 PM
... by miscasting Pike so the rest can go and die like a 7-week-old fart in my pants. Another great opportunity for a remake wasted. Thankyou, Shoddywood.
Grando, a prediction isn't a scoop. by Bronx Cheer	Nov 8th, 2007 06:00:03 PM
Besides, I could tell you that Rosebud is a sled, and AICN would still be two weeks late with that news. Trolling the web for rumors and cutting and pasting is not reporting. It's a blog. Zzzzzzzzzzz.
Too skinny, gotta eat! by Napoleon Park	Nov 8th, 2007 07:16:41 PM
Over in the Pike TB I nominated Kristin Vangsness (Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds) as Rand because the role calls for someone curvy and sexy. Someone else there came up with a better idea, though. Mary Lynn Rajskub, the comic/actress who played Chloe on "Veronica's Closet" has the same pinched mouth and "please don't sexually objectify me" vulnerable pout that Whitney brought to the role. Rajskub for Rand - she looks the part. Although since the film is being made in the post feminist era and not in the swinging sicties, I can see the logic in casting someone with no sex appeal in order to downplay the "captain's woman" angle of the role. Next dreamcasting challenge: Majel Roddenberry played the voice of the starfleet computers on every Star Trek series and in every movie (yes, including the Enterrise series finale). If this is a total relaunch, breaking with all established continuity and past casting, who will they get with that authoritarian but reasonable, school-marmish matter of fact deadpan delivery? Personally, I think it sould be a mistake to not use Mrs. Roddenberry for this, but she is up in age so if they expect this to be a franchise relaunch they might want to find a new voice now for the sake of consistency.
Napoleon Park, you have a point. by rbatty024	Nov 8th, 2007 08:38:11 PM
For some reason all women today have to look like a two by four with arms and legs (there are a couple of exceptions). Who finds this attractive?
Nichols by NudeandAroused	Nov 8th, 2007 09:04:15 PM
Didn't she play a FBI agent with Peter Coyote on a very Whedenesque show? Daniel Baldwin was in it I think. I remember liking it
rbatty024: Hollyweird producers like actresses by kabong	Nov 8th, 2007 09:17:02 PM
who look like boys BECAUSE THEY LIKE BOYS
Too Skinny!!! by ZeroCorpse	Nov 8th, 2007 09:55:43 PM
Janice Rand had some CURVES and meat on her bones, like a real woman. This coat-rack needs to put on a few pounds so I can tell the difference between her and any 16-year-old boys that might wander onto the set. Seriously Hollywood-- WOMEN HAVE CURVES! Stop taking the gay mens' opinion on what women are supposed to look like. The fashion designers and makeup artists are NOT the authority on beauty.
Who was cast as the She-Hulk Soccer Mom? by Pound Sand	Nov 8th, 2007 10:04:13 PM
Not this tomboy beanpole, I hope.
And people said ST V was bad... by uss cygnus	Nov 8th, 2007 10:22:38 PM
This casting is ridiculously boring, stupid and embarrassing.
VANILLA SKY 2: THE EXPLANATION by BringingSexyBack	Nov 8th, 2007 11:34:24 PM
What the fuck was that movie about?
SORRY WRONG TALKBACK AGAIN by BringingSexyBack	Nov 8th, 2007 11:34:53 PM
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She's in The Killer Parking Garage Movie!!! by TallBoy66	Nov 9th, 2007 12:08:19 AM
Now this I gotta see! Screw you, Fred Claus and Lions For Lambs.
Crewman Green, report! by Jonas Grumpy	Nov 9th, 2007 12:50:59 AM
Has he been cast yet?
I'm pleased that I know not who these people are. by IAmMrMonkey!	Nov 9th, 2007 01:01:07 AM
I'm not as geeky as I first thought. Hurrah!
Has Welshie been cast yet? by Mr Spork	Nov 9th, 2007 01:01:30 AM
Or Redshirt #3?
TOO RAND-Y!!! by TheGhostWhoLurks	Nov 9th, 2007 01:11:53 AM
Seriously... does anyone CARE who plays the utterly useless Janice Rand? All she ever did was bring Kirk coffee once every 20 episodes and flash him her legs and lower buttcheeks. If they don't put Nichols in a sexy red minidress and fishnets for this role, there's no point wasting time putting the character in the movie at all!
PLEASE PUT HER IN A MINISKIRT! by Queefer Bukkake	Nov 9th, 2007 01:28:31 AM
Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please
magnius by Queefer Bukkake	Nov 9th, 2007 01:31:14 AM
Go suck your mother's dick. When you aren't fisting her. This movie will fucking rock! Especially since Shatner won't be waddling around like an overfed tick!
Why do people always give JJ grief by Yeti	Nov 9th, 2007 06:25:32 AM
for hiring actors whom he's worked with before and obviously likes working with?
Rachel Nichols is AWESOME... by Abin Sur	Nov 9th, 2007 06:50:53 AM
For TWO reasons - her various Maxim spreads, which are UNBELIEVABLY hot, AND her tongue-wrestling with Mimi Rogers in "Dumb and Dumberer" was the absolute ONLY redeeming part of that movie.
i got no trouble by irrelevntelefant	Nov 9th, 2007 08:46:10 AM
with her tribble....
Marry me Rachel... by Christopher3	Nov 9th, 2007 01:31:00 PM
You brainy mathematics-majoring Columbia grad but nevertheless empty-headed-looking big-breasted superhot Playboy type you.
Christopher3 is right! by ttringle	Nov 9th, 2007 03:04:30 PM
That picture does her absolutely no justice, depending on what JJ is going for if he want's her to look hot, she will indeed cause nearby males to have to report to sickbay with 3rd degree burns.
Grace Lee Whitney was a hotty... by JustyHakubi	Nov 9th, 2007 08:05:24 PM
Too bad she indulged in the drug culture a little too heavily and got booted of the set. Although to be honest in this PC world Yeoman Rand cannot exist. She'll just end up being a bitchy female officer and not a love interest. There's no way they'd allow a 60's era male / female relationship.
P2 - she's good, movie sucks, she has a fucking fantastic rack by TallBoy66	Nov 9th, 2007 09:33:19 PM
Seriously, she's in a wet dress for half the movie. In a parking lot!
Yeah, Grace Lee Whitney looks good in that pic. by kabong	Nov 9th, 2007 10:22:03 PM
Now bring on some Yvonne Craig green girl. And get rid of that "Mist" ad.

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