Shatner, Nimoy, Quinto and more rock the last day of Star Trek Las Vegas

Sunday at Star Trek Las Vegas presented fans with an extraordinary wrap up to a great weekend. Zachary Quinto appeared before the packed Barron Room of the Las Vegas Hilton in the morning. During the Q and A Garret Wang (Star Trek Voyager) stepped up to laud the new movie, saying he’d seen it nine times all over the world, and then asked about The Look in the turbolift Spock made when he first boarded the Enterprise. (Quinto responded that was Spock’s first moment alone since the news of Vulcan’s distress call and the implications of that call weighed upon him.)

That afternoon William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy appeared together and provided a wonderfully entertaining session before an even more packed Barron room. Shatner admitted he hadn’t seen the new movie, and jokingly chided Nimoy for appearing in a Star Trek movie without him. Nimoy chided back: “You did a Star Trek movie without me (Star Trek Generations). And I saw it.” Nimoy for the win.

The chemistry between the two friends enthralled the audience, providing insight into the secret of the success of The Original Series. A telling moment during Quinto’s appearance: when asked how many had seen the new movie nearly the entire hall filled with raised hands; when asked how many were attending their first Star Trek convention, more than half raised again. Looks like the JJ Abrams movie has captured that magic too.

During Nimoy’s solo portion of the event, fans were treated to a photo op as Quinto and Young Spock Jacob Kogan came on stage to greet Nimoy. Kogan's poise had impressed during his own appearance between Quinto and Shatner/Nimoy.

All in all, a great last day for Star Trek Las Vegas.

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