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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

By Brandon Vigliarolo August 8, 2016, 8:04 AM PDT on Twitter bviglia

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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

Flashback to Triskelion

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Flashback to Triskelion

I remember my first Star Trek convention. I was in middle school, and I was incredibly excited to see Brent Spiner, who was the biggest star on the schedule.

I wish I would have had a chance to set foot at Star Trek 50 Las Vegas, which looks to be the mother of all Trek conventions. For those of us not fortunate to go, here’s a gallery of some of the highlights.

William Shatner is escorted to the stage by Shahna, one of his fellow combatants from The Gamesters of Triskelion.

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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

Boldly going to Las Vegas

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Boldly going to Las Vegas

Check out this great cosplay group shot!

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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

The three Guinaneers

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The three Guinaneers

It looks like Whoopi gives her approval.

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The engineer, the doctor, and the android

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The engineer, the doctor, and the android

LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, and Brent Spiner took to the stage for a panel.

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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

George Takei

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George Takei

Probably one of TOS’ most iconic actors, at least in recent years. What Trek festival would be complete without Uncle George?

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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

Nichelle and the woman she inspired

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Nichelle and the woman she inspired

Nichelle Nichols and Whoopi Goldberg, who was reportedly inspired into acting by the former’s role as Uhura.

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Women in Trek

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Women in Trek

Kate Mulgrew, along with Amy Imhoff, Dr. Kayla Iacocino, Bjo Trimble, Mary Czerwinski, and Jarrah Hodge, participated in a panel on women in Star Trek.

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Photos from Star Trek 50 in Las Vegas: see Shatner, Takei, a wedding, and cosplay

Ever wonder what a Klingon talk show would be like?

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Ever wonder what a Klingon talk show would be like?

B’Etor (Gwynyth Walsh), Martok (J.G. Hertzler), and Gowron (Robert O’Reilly) appeared in an after-hours panel that was done mostly in character.

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Martok: best Klingon?

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Martok: best Klingon?

Chancellor Martok might be my favorite Klingon (discounting Worf) in all of Trek.

Just look at him: nearly 20 years since the end of Deep Space 9, and he still looks tough.

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Third wheel?

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Third wheel?

So, who’s the odd man out in this group: Worf or Riker?

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Walter Koenig channels his inner Russian

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Walter Koenig channels his inner Russian

He must have been trying to step back into character with that tracksuit.

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Rom takes the stage ...

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Rom takes the stage ...

Max Grodenchik took to the stage in costume …

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Nog comes with him.

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Nog comes with him.

… along with Aron Eisenberg, who played his son, Nog.

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Leeta's going out for the cheer team

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Leeta's going out for the cheer team

Chase Masterson, who played Leeta on Deep Space 9, leads a team of Starfleet cheerleaders.

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Making a Borg

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Making a Borg

Star Trek makeup artist Michael Westmore gave a talk on what it takes to create such detailed prosthetics. What better way to do it than with a Borg?

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Assimilation in progress

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Assimilation in progress

It takes hours to get into that costume, far less time than the modern assimilation–what with those drones and all.

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A salute to Anton Yelchin

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A salute to Anton Yelchin

Tributes to Anton Yelchin, who passed away recently, were all over the convention.

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The Trimbles

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The Trimbles

Bjo and John Trimble, who were major forces in the early years of Star Trek. They were an organizing force in the letter writing campaign that helped get TOS renewed for a third season.

Who knows where Star Trek would be if not for these two?

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It's a nice day for a Trek wedding

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It's a nice day for a Trek wedding

And who better to do it than deep space Elvis? This pair actually got married at the convention, and it’s Vegas, so Elvis had to officiate (by law).

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The bridge

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The bridge

This amazing reproduction of the TOS Enterprise bridge was available for guests to step on to, and it looks incredible.

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Even service dogs love Star Trek

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Even service dogs love Star Trek

This little guy got in on the fun by dressing up as a redshirt. Don’t worry, buddy–we love you more than Kirk loved his Ensigns!

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Starfleet pilots?

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Starfleet pilots?

Neat dress uniforms, or perhaps these are the people that fly the Trek equivalent of airliners.

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Locutus of Bark

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Locutus of Bark

This pup got geared out like a Borg, which is pretty great. Now just imagine what a dog brain would do to the collective …

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Shuttle man

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Shuttle man

He’s ready to boldly go, I’m guessing.

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Star Trek + Disney

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Star Trek + Disney

This group mashed Trek and Disney together, and boy did the princess pick the right haircut: nothing can match the complication of Yeoman Rand’s hair!

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Nothing is complete without zombies

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Nothing is complete without zombies

They get into everything.

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Darth Vader, assimilated

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Darth Vader, assimilated

So, if he was more machine than man, what is he now?

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MAC: Cosmetics of the future?

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MAC: Cosmetics of the future?

MAC Cosmetics, who is launching a Star Trek line, was present in force. With them was a cadre of actors and models dressed as iconic characters from the whole of Trek’s run.

Here we see an Orion slave girl, Uhura, and Spock.

Also check out: The five best Star Trek episodes EVER! and The five worst Star Trek episodes of all time

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