Vegas Star Trek Experience Closing Down 234
Leebert writes "Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton is closing its doors today after the attraction owner and the hotel could not work out a renewed lease deal. In its 10-year tenure, more than 3 million people have visited the Trek themed exhibit. 'Trekkies are incensed. They've scrawled reminiscences about the exhibit on the walls inside, and they're calling Cedar Fair and the hotel to complain. But their online rumor that the space the exhibit occupies will become a theater for pop star Michael Jackson is unfounded, Sternberg said. He said nothing's decided.'"
poor trekkies (Score:1, Funny)
They never kissed a girl yet this is the greatest affront to their existence?
Priorities, people.
Re:SciFi Museum (Score:5, Funny)
With all the enthusiasm behind it, I'm sure it will live long and prosper.
Re:been there twice (Score:5, Funny)
>But their online rumor that the space the exhibit occupies will
become a theater for pop star Michael Jackson...
At least it will stay a SF/Alian theme...
God damn... (Score:5, Funny)
...Ferengi bastards!
Re:Wow 10 years! (Score:5, Funny)
I had never heard of this, but then again I have never actually gone to Vegas.
Neither have I. This may provide a clue as to why it's closing.
Re:SciFi Museum (Score:3, Funny)
You know you've been watching too much Star Trek when you casually say pack up a hotel and exhibit hall and move them to Seattle from Vegas.
Re:poor trekkies (Score:5, Funny)
I dare you to come down to my mother's basement and say that to my face, punk!
Re:been there twice (Score:5, Funny)
Hopefully, the Casino rules will still stand and no one under 21 will be allowed into MJ Land. Actually, as long as they keep anyone under about 14 out, they should do fine. If they do decide on the Michael Jackson Theatre, I think we should insist they add the Roman Polanski, OJ Simpson and Phil Spector Theaters in the same building. Then we can nuke the building from space. (It's the only way to be certain.)
Re:It wasn't 'sub-Disney' at all (Score:0, Funny)
well, I hear the Paris Hilton still has an attraction at the back door...
Obligatory (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Wow 10 years! (Score:3, Funny)
Wait, what? What's a "normal" trekie in this sense?
(Disclaimer: I watched the original as a kid in the sixties, but I didn't inhale.)
Re:Wow 10 years! (Score:3, Funny)
I have never actually gone to Vegas.
Neither have I. This may provide a clue as to why it's closing.
Another clue: geeks understand how probability works.
Its a sign (Score:4, Funny)
A sign that Vegas needs a entire Star Trek Themed hotel.
Quarks Casino, Shopping on the Promenade, The Risa Day Spa, The 10 forward lounge, Sulu's bath house err ahhh
Re:It wasn't 'sub-Disney' at all (Score:0, Funny)
Re:It wasn't 'sub-Disney' at all (Score:1, Funny)
You know, most people don't consider herpes to be an attraction.
Re:been there twice (Score:3, Funny)
Re:SciFi Museum (Score:1, Funny)
It's called the "Warp Core Breach" and it's clearly designed to be consumed by more than one person... the star trek booze version of the Vermonster.
63 comments... (Score:5, Funny)
63 comments in and still no one has made an "it's dead, Jim" joke? What happened to the slashdot I used to know?!
Re:A nice experience for the casual fan... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:SciFi Museum (Score:2, Funny)
designed to be consumed by more than one person...
Now you tell me!
Sad day in Trekkie land... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Warp Core Breach (Score:5, Funny)
[annecdote] friend of mine knew how to speak some "klingon" and got into it with one of those staff actors at the bar. received a head butt and mock beat-down for his trouble.[/annecdote].
Good times.
I can't decide if I want to post a mocking reply or a "zomg, thats cool!" reply.
Tell you what, if anyone asks outside of Slashdot, I mocked your anecdote, but between you and me thats freakin' cool.
Re:Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
It's dead Jim.
Re:Wow 10 years! (Score:5, Funny)
(We weren't in costume, of course, but the character actors at Quark's seemed to appreciate having trained improvisationalists to riff off of.)
This is the geek equivalent of "I think that stripper likes me"
Re:Its a sign (Score:5, Funny)
Let's think about this. On one hand, you could have a woman who will assimilate you into her collective -- resistance is futile -- and on the other hand, you could have a woman who knows exactly what you want.
I'll stick with Troi, thanks.
Oh, man. I just went online and debated the relative merits of Trek women. I'm not sure if I should be proud, or ashamed.