I had a dual package which is still cool. Next time I’ll get a separate Bakula.
For my generation he is more famous for being Dr. Sam Beckett, the hero from Quantum Leap, a show I never saw much of but I knew its premise pretty well. Maybe I should watch that…now it’s my Netflix queue.
Back to Scott!
I went to see him at Comic Con last week because he was Captain John Archer, commander of the first USS Enterprise. Despite all the continuity nitpicking I have shared in over the years regarding Enterprise (I refuse to put Star Trek in front of the title since I’m not a moron), the cast’s acting, characterizations and whatever else were never a problem. They got off to a rough start during the first season which is par for the course with all the other franchises but then boom! I was cool.
What I liked most about Archer was his dog Porthos, it gave him a relatable trait for us 20th/21st Century people. We would travel interstellar space with our pets! Bakula was a good choice too. I recall there was some backlash yet it worked out, the guy has a great Sci-Fi resume.
My facetime with Scott Bakula was awesome. He was smiling and super nice. I let him know outside of his famous stuff, I did enjoy Lord of Illusions, especially when his character discovers that the magic is real! I was surprised he didn’t know about the Futurama gag they at his expense in Bender’s Game. He found it funny and said he would have to ask George Takei about it.
The guy is a class act all the way and I would pay money to see him again no matter what he is promoting. I did explain how I got the ticket through Kristin, she couldn’t go due to having a baby (pffbt, wimp!). Bakula did a special autograph for our friend, said he could relate, his wife had difficulty giving birth to one of their children.
Three captains down, two to go!