Greetings all! Have just returned after five days at SDCC and immediately went back to picking blueberries. Before too much water psses under the bridge, I want to share this wonderful “Shatner on Shatner” panel featuring guest star, Mr. William Shatner!
Captain Kirk is now 91 years old but most assuredly does not appear his age! Who could imagine he has lived for more than nine decades? And, after listening to him for nearly an hour, his mind remains as sharp as a tack!
The panel was hosted by Kevin Smith, film maker, actor, writer, producer, and quick witted funny guy. Very talented and kept the panel on their feet.
He introduced Captain William to the audience in Hall H – all 4,800 attendees – by suggesting his face should be on a pop culture Mt. Rushmore! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Having just been seated, Shatner shares some new projects and things to buy. He took time to put in a bit of advertising for Funko Pop:
Next, is irascible William’s response to Kevin’s question, is this his first time at SDCC?
This is his answer:
Kevin asked Mr. Shatner what was his first Comic Con? Shatner answered, in the 1970s in New York City. He was invited by some ladies who said the event would be in a hotel. The Captain refused at first until he found out there would be 15,000 people in attendance! 😉
(How time changes things – the 2022 SDCC had 150,000 attendees!) 😲
Before and after Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space flight on October 13, 2021. Shatner was pumped.
An audience member asked the question: what planet do you want to go to? Mr. Shatner told him this is the only planet, the one we live on. Take care of it.
He then shared his thoughts before becoming the oldest human to enter space. He watched a film of the people who went on the first Blue Origin flight. The people aboard spent their precious three minutes playing with weightlessness; some kid was throwing candies at Jeff Bezos’ rear.
Mr. Shatner then vowed not to waste his time with such silliness but to observe what he saw. I hope you watch this one because I found his thoughts especially profound. 🥰
Warning: Shatner and Kevin closed with a foul mouth competition. Who could out fdumb-ass the other. It was very funny, but foul. He also had some acerbic observations about Star Trek spinoffs! 😱
At the end, he received a standing ovation!
Hope you enjoyed the panel.
The deeply grateful,
Outlander Anatomist
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