#Sunday TIC Personality#
"You will die of suffocation, in
the icy cold of space" -- Kang (Day of the Dove)
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If you are a
fan of Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek television series, Kang must have
terrified you, or at least made you feel you could have taken a lurch into the mother
ship and strangled the rascal.
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Kang, the
leader of the evil Klingon however, was a success in his villainy. And so is Michael Ansara, the actor who
portrayed this character, his most famous work. Ansara is apparently, the only
actor who could played the same role in later retelling of the saga, many other
times. [I am not so sure about this information, readers’ discretion preferred]
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What makes
the Star Trek series special is its international appeal. Star Trek was not
just an American show, it was enjoyed by everyone, and the marks it left behind
in other cultures far away in physical distance from the American, is still
perceivable.
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In every
nation, and every television network there must be a star-trek-like show that
imbibed the spirit from the legendary Star Trek series. Mukesh Khanna’s Aryaman
in Indian television is just one example. [Captain Vyom is another example.
Doordarshan had many quality serials during the 90s]
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Star Trek
series was an unforgettable television experience, and an unignorable cultural
phenomenon. The actor, Ansara, though died while suffering from alzheimer's
disease. In other words, even though it was difficult for the world to forget
about the show he and his peers made, Ansara died struggling to hold onto his
memories.
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He was 91
when he died. May his soul rest in peace.
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