To Boldly Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Cheers Collides with Star Trek TNG

Sometimes, something comes along that is so blissfully silly that you have to watch it several thousand times. Hyperbole aside, Picard Looking’s new video imagines a universe where two great TV shows collide: Cheers and Star Trek TNG.  Of course, this mashup demands an amazing intro and this does not disappoint.  Rather than creating something completely new, the decision was taken to stay with the Cheers intro but to warp the lyrics and visuals to fit the Star Trek universe.  Apparently, it took weeks to get the lyrics right and then even more time to create the accompanying images. 

The result is really very clever.  I particularly liked the sight of Worf attempting to furtively down a Romulan ale without security confiscating it. The commenters on YouTube have already made some great points.  One has mentioned “Saavik was already there so I accepted a Trek “crossover” the whole time” while another adds “Don't forget Dr. Frasier Crane was a Captain on TNG episode”.  If only DS9’s Morn had made a sly appearance, I could have died happy.

Picard Looking – thank you, thank you, thank you. You have given the world something it didn’t know that it wanted or needed.  Live long and (drunkenly) prosper!

Watch the video below.

The Beatles - Animated History of a Rock Band

If you are a fan of The Beatles then you will absolutely adore this – guaranteed. As a standalone piece of animation it gives us a glimpse in to the career of (possibly) the best rock band in history. We see stylised versions of Liverpool, London and New York as the Fab Four take us on a Magical Mystery Tour all of their own.

In fact, this was almost inspirational piece of animation was created by Pete Candeland of Passion Pictures. It was used for the intro of The Beatles: Rock Band game, which was launched in September 2009. I have absolutely no idea how the game fared in the marketplace but if it was a complete flop then it was worth it just for these 2:36 of complete bliss. This animation works wonderfully well independent of the game.

Hard Day’s Night, Paperback Writer, Here Comes The Sun and I Am The Walrus all feature in this wonderful animated medley. It's just a joy to watch!

Here is the shorter but equally lovely outro.