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You know what is really funny? Ever since I started to watch the original Star Trek two years ago (because I had watched one of the new movies with Benedict Cumberbatch) I keep reading that Kirk is like Horatio Hornblower. All this time this name meant nothing to me. Never heard of him before. Wasn't part of my upbringing in East Germany.

A few weeks ago I finally started to watch "Forever" just because that Ioan Gruffud guy I equally never had heard of also was supposed to be at Comic Con Germany, and I did not want to regret afterwards to not have taken a picture with him. I had heard of "Forever" in our "Torchwood" group, that this guy was like Jack Harkness and always comes back after death, but never checked it out. Well, sadly he cancelled, as I am enjoying myself immensely with this series right now. Too bad there is only one season.

So again (when will I ever learn?) I made the mistake to look up Ioan Gruffud on youtube. Turns out I HAVE seen him before in the "Amazing Grace" movie that I once watched because of Benedict Cumberbatch. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the way I watch TV! Wasn't much interested in the "Almost Human" series with a cop and his robot partner, then someone told me that this was actually Karl Urban, you know, how could you not know this... and bam!

So, just now I found this. It's not so much a series, more like 8 TV movies, and from the few clips I saw so far, it looks amazing. Can't wait to watch it properly. Why do I always find these things way past midnight? Can someone tell me?

So, if you are an Ioan Gruffud fan (he plays the main role of Hornblower in case I did not mention that) or a Kirk fan that wants to get educated, here is the first part.
And I just looked who else is in there. Now where have I heard the name Jamie Bamber before? Right, he was in "Star Trek Continues" once... ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFPe24ebnfo



(see alumfelga I can do it just as well as you!)

That was quick, it arrived yesterday evening already. This is the scene that I loved wo much, with the many actors who all have played Hamlet. With a very special guest appearance at the end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khu4UbwBD_w






Also, I forgot this yesterday:

Okay, I'm sure by now everyone has heard of the ice bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS, so I am just collecting the links here for my own amusement ;) And for those who haven't seen those videos yet. They reached my corner of the fandom now.

It started with Robbie Amell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imh4TefmB6U



Who nominated his cousin Stephen Amell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwNpd-QLnC0



Who of COURSE nominated John Barrowman, and this video has style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Dvove7VT4



From there it wasn't far to Colton Haynes and Emily Bett Rickards (and somehow John and Scott sneaked into this video again so don't miss it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9CuHdvXPFE



John also nominated Misha Collins who so far tops it all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUkKxPXB-Eg&feature=youtu.be



And let's not forget Tom Hiddleston (who nominated Benedict Cumberbatch, bet my friend is waiting for THAT to happen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzmNI1JFOnM



Edit: Benedict has joined now! That was funny! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOa7ZjxRuKM

This picture happened last weekend, at the Starfury Sherlock convention "Elementary". As usually, a lot of standing and waiting in line, but so worth it. Ladies and Gentlemen, here is Benedict Cumberbatch aka Sherlock aka Smaug aka Khan aka Julian Assange...



Tweeted at 18.02.2014: https://twitter.com/dieastra/status/435842657223335936

Benedict Cumberbatch is coming to the Starfury con in Birmingham in two weeks!

https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/426475162645450752

Buy tickets here: http://www.seanharry.com/events/elementary/index.htm

I already bought one two weeks ago when he originally got announced, but before I was able to post about it in here the next day his PR people said they don't know about anything, and since then Starfury has worked hard to re-confirm it... and the signed contract has arrived now. I just booked my flights.

So, in two weeks I will fly to Birmingham to meet with Sherlock. Too bad the figures aren't out yet, I could have let them signed.

Anyone coming?

... the Sherlock and John figures from Big Chief! While the website was working smoothly, it still was a hassle to find the actual buttons to press. But it is in my order status now and I have confirmation from Paypal so I guess that means I got a pair. YAY! Here are some pictures in case you don't have an idea what I am talking about:

https://www.bigchiefstudios.co.uk/wp-content/themes/BigChief/images/Sherlock-PreOrder.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q74/s720x720/1391717_10152645033486002_2134841769_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q89/s720x720/1385307_10152642996421002_308188120_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q89/s720x720/1383075_10152642831766002_620060037_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1379730_10152642799596002_478378225_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/1185168_10152588501636002_1300436639_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/543807_10152588485796002_655323997_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1239863_10152588487276002_1436718931_n.jpg

Tweeted at 16.10.2013: https://twitter.com/dieastra/status/390601075360681985