I went to my first ST con held in LA in, it think 1972 or 73. Mr Kelly was wating to get his car and I and two other people asked if we could get his autograph and he said, sure and even though his car was driven to the front of the hotel the con was at, he talked with us for around 45 mins---I was 21 at the time---very kind person.
That clip is solid gold my friend! I was at a convention around 1975 in NYC (age 12), had those blue prints mentioned. When I saw those guys you could tell they treated the show with respect, it just made Star Trek a great phenomenon. I'd have to say it was De Forrest and James, and George, and Nicole who really grew that fan base in the mid 70's because they were the ones who attended those conventions at that time. I hope there is a part two available so I can see this awesome clip some more!
Love your comment rideon - that the departed crew of the original enterprise is still alive in some part of our universe is a wonderful thought. They're certainly alive in our hearts. I was 8 years old when TOS first aired, and I can't think of a more entertaining, imaginative and inspirational program. Without realizing it, TOS has really shaped my point of view - the future is what we choose to make of it.
The thing was that they eventually showed the whole five years. The first three was of course, the original series. Years four and five was shown in the animated series.
Gosh, almost all of these guys are gone now ... and I miss them. Gene Roddenberry was supposed to be on the show, Deforest, Scotty, Tom Snyder ... Koenig is alive
Roddenberry's Trek is still the best, though the spin-offs did a good job of capturing the spirit of his universe. Abrams' universe is a real departure, though, and I fear for the future of Trek.
