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| − | '''Richard Arnold''' {{born|28|April|1954}} was a research consultant on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. He was ''[[Star Trek]]'' creator [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s personal assistant from {{film|1}} until Roddenberry died in {{y|1991}}. |
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| + | '''Richard Arnold''' {{born|28|April|1954}} was a research consultant on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', holding the position title of "Star Trek Archivist", an appointment made not long after the premiere of {{film|4}}. As part of his duties, Arnold vetted proposals and final manuscripts for licensed tie-ins (novels, comics, guidebooks, video cover art, etc.) on behalf of ''[[Star Trek]]'' creator [[Gene Roddenberry]], until Roddenberry died in {{y|1991}}. |
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| − | Arnold first met Roddenberry while attending the first [[Star Trek convention|''Star Trek'' convention]] in New York in January of 1972. |
+ | Arnold first met Roddenberry while attending the first [[Star Trek convention|''Star Trek'' convention]] in New York in January of 1972. He moved to Los Angeles and became a volunteer tour guide at [[Paramount Studios]] (from about the time of {{film|1}}), and greatly impressed Roddenberry with his memory for ''Star Trek'' trivia. He often assisted Roddenberry with a range of ''Star Trek''-related duties. |
| + | Arnold's vetting became infamous for a series of arbitrary and counter-intuitive decrees restricting novels, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-in-Law#cite_note-1] comic books, [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/17/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-164/] [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2011/06/10/comic-book-legends-revealed-317/] and games and technical developments, resulting in the nickname "[[Melakon]]". [http://www.spacebanter.com/showthread.php?t=49815&page=5] |
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| − | He can also be seen in both [[Roger Nygard]]'s documentaries ''[[Trekkies]]'' and ''[[Trekkies 2]]''. |
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| + | Arnold himself however says that it was never his job alone to go through scripts, that the work was done with Roddenberry and that when writers, unused to being edited, would become discontent they targeted Arnold instead of Roddenberry since going after Roddenberry would turn the fans against them. [http://artofhacking.com/IET/TREK/live/aoh_arnold.htm/] |
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| − | Arnold made a name for himself among fans with a series of decrees restricting what the novel and comic writers could and could not do. Many of these decrees were perceived as arbitrary and counter-intuitive by fans and the writers alike, and Arnold was ultimately fired by Paramount. Following his departure from the Trek universe, all of his decrees and arbitrary policies were eventually overturned.{{incite}} |
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| + | A fan extra, one of the [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel#Rec deck crewmembers|''Enterprise'' crewmembers]], in {{film|1}}, Arnold was also interviewed in the [[Roger Nygard]]/[[Denise Crosby]] documentaries, ''[[Trekkies]]'' and ''[[Trekkies 2]]''. For many years, he wrote a regular column for the ''[[Star Trek Communicator]]'' (magazine of the now defunct ''[[Official Star Trek Fan Club|Star Trek: The Official Fan Club]]'') in which he answered fans' questions about the shows and movies. |
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| + | More recently, Arnold appeared as a background performer, a [[Narada personnel#Crewmembers|Romulan crewmember]] aboard the ''[[Narada]]'' in {{y|2009}}'s {{film|11}}. |
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| + | == ''Star Trek'' credits == |
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| + | * {{TNG}} |
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| + | ** [[TNG Season 3|Season 3]] - Research Consultant (26 episodes) |
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| + | ** [[TNG Season 4|Season 4]] - Research Consultant (26 episodes) |
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| + | ** {{e|Redemption II}} - {{e|Conundrum}} - Research Consultant ([[TNG Season 5|Season 5]], 14 episodes) |
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Revision as of 17:12, 9 September 2014
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Richard Arnold in May 2013
Richard Arnold (born 28 April 1954; age 69) was a research consultant on Star Trek: The Next Generation, holding the position title of "Star Trek Archivist", an appointment made not long after the premiere of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. As part of his duties, Arnold vetted proposals and final manuscripts for licensed tie-ins (novels, comics, guidebooks, video cover art, etc.) on behalf of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, until Roddenberry died in 1991.
Arnold first met Roddenberry while attending the first Star Trek convention in New York in January of 1972. He moved to Los Angeles and became a volunteer tour guide at Paramount Studios (from about the time of Star Trek: The Motion Picture), and greatly impressed Roddenberry with his memory for Star Trek trivia. He often assisted Roddenberry with a range of Star Trek-related duties.
Arnold's vetting became infamous for a series of arbitrary and counter-intuitive decrees restricting novels, [1] comic books, [2] [3] and games and technical developments, resulting in the nickname "Melakon". [4]
Arnold himself however says that it was never his job alone to go through scripts, that the work was done with Roddenberry and that when writers, unused to being edited, would become discontent they targeted Arnold instead of Roddenberry since going after Roddenberry would turn the fans against them. [5]
A fan extra, one of the Enterprise crewmembers, in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Arnold was also interviewed in the Roger Nygard/Denise Crosby documentaries, Trekkies and Trekkies 2. For many years, he wrote a regular column for the Star Trek Communicator (magazine of the now defunct Star Trek: The Official Fan Club) in which he answered fans' questions about the shows and movies.
More recently, Arnold appeared as a background performer, a Romulan crewmember aboard the Narada in 2009's Star Trek.
Star Trek credits
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