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Logical

(22,457 posts)
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 05:34 PM Mar 2013

The Wil Wheaton Story That Will Make You Sob In Your Cheerios

I am not one of those Wil Wheaton fanboys. I think he’s great and all, but I wasn’t into any of the Star Trek television series, and a place like Comic-Con or Mega-Con or Nerd-Con or Neckbeard-Con is as close to my idea of hell as you can get. Wil Wheaton to me is still Gordie from Stand by Me, a movie I taped off of television and watched every day on a crappy VCR after school for something like 3 months in the 90s. I don’t have a particularly strong sense of affection for Wheaton, though: He seems like a nice guy, and he’s been great for nerd culture, his appearances on Big Bang Theory notwithstanding.

But last night, I was sitting in my car about to go into pub trivia and checking Facebook on my phone, when I ran across a story that many of you have may have also seen on your Facebook walls. I’m not sure what compelled me to read it, but five minutes later, my heart may have swollen 3 sizes and there was definitely something in my eye.


Well worth reading the rest at the link. Only about 2 more paragraphs!

Read more: http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/03/the-wil-wheaton-story-that-will-make-you-sob-in-your-cheerios/


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The Wil Wheaton Story That Will Make You Sob In Your Cheerios (Original Post) Logical Mar 2013 OP
He's a good guy jollyreaper2112 Mar 2013 #1
He makes me laugh on Big Bang. Perfect role for him. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #4
He also played an evil guy on a couple of episodes of Leverage. IrishEyes Mar 2013 #10
I am still waiting for The Guild to be a regular half hour tv sitcom... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #27
Actually lately he's been cool ... brett_jv Mar 2013 #39
Lol jollyreaper2112 Mar 2013 #42
Wll is a great guy Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #2
what a lovely story Beaverhausen Mar 2013 #3
I remember as a kid being absorbed with fan exboyfil Mar 2013 #5
This was at a fan convention... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #16
I did not mean in her case exboyfil Mar 2013 #18
Ok, I misunderstood. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #19
Yeah, he made it clear this wasn't a usual thing for him to do tavalon Mar 2013 #34
That is too bad. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #17
James Doohan (Scotty) has that beat.......... thelordofhell Mar 2013 #6
+1 Infinity Libertas1776 Mar 2013 #13
Love it. n/t A HERETIC I AM Mar 2013 #26
He was such a great guy Stargazer09 Mar 2013 #28
WW in Criminal Minds rickyhall Mar 2013 #7
Wil Wheaton is the quintessential So Cal guy..easy-going, clever and aware of his natural.... Tikki Mar 2013 #8
I've always liked him. Baitball Blogger Mar 2013 #9
I saw that one too, it does call for tissues catchnrelease Mar 2013 #11
Wow....just wow. What an incredibly kind and classy young man.... Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #12
That was a moving story, thanks Babel_17 Mar 2013 #14
Also has the amazing ability to respond on Reddit when his name is called 3 times... Baraki Mar 2013 #15
You know Snopes is on case. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #20
Didn't find a thing. nolabear Mar 2013 #22
I think this one is new. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #23
I was curious of it. I hope it is true. But 100% trust snopes. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #25
Wil Wheaton has it posted on his blog, so it's true. Salviati Mar 2013 #29
Love that guy. redqueen Mar 2013 #21
Wheaton!!!! NewJeffCT Mar 2013 #24
He was in "Fish Don't Blink" Very cute movie and he was a nice guy. n/t patricia92243 Mar 2013 #30
I will check it out. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #31
Isn't he the guy who did that Star Wars parody? fredzachmane Mar 2013 #32
I am a huge Wil Wheaton fan, not from Star Trek tavalon Mar 2013 #33
I'm a big Wil Wheaton fan. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #35
I sort of liked Crusher. I used to say him and Data could run the whole ship. Logical Mar 2013 #37
Wheaton is fine person! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #36
i hated wesley crusher.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #38
That was a heart warming story SirRevolutionary Mar 2013 #40
the power of trek Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #41

jollyreaper2112

(1,941 posts)
1. He's a good guy
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 05:43 PM
Mar 2013

Loved his reviews of his trek episodes he did. He gets the crusher hate.

However, Wheaton the character is an asshole! Hehe. Total cock on Big Bang theory where he plays himself in an evil way. Also was a cock on Eureka but did it with aplomb. Can't wait to see what he does next! He will probably still be evil.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
27. I am still waiting for The Guild to be a regular half hour tv sitcom...
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 09:37 PM
Mar 2013

It's one of the best things my youngest showed me online.

brett_jv

(1,245 posts)
39. Actually lately he's been cool ...
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 02:18 PM
Mar 2013

The first few appearances he was a dick (then again, Sheldon deserves to have people be dicks to him, since he's pretty much the biggest dick in the world), but the one I last saw him on, WW was cool.

This is a great story, though. Hope it's not made up.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
5. I remember as a kid being absorbed with fan
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:31 PM
Mar 2013

worship for folks like Jerry West, Johnny Bench, Jack Kirby, Carl Sagan, Philip Jose Farmer, Larry Niven, and Tom Baker. I probably would have invaded their personal space then.

I grew up. No way would I ever go up and talk to them or any of the other stars of today. I respect their privacy too much. We could do a whole lot more growing up in this country and stop with the fan worship (whether it is an athlete or a scientist). If these people give you joy, give them some in return by allowing them to live normal lives. I heard a story on NPR about an author who has written about fame. He mentioned that he and Robin Williams saw each other preparing to job while standing outside of their apartment buidling. Williams looked normal and just enjoying himself. He eyes turned cold once he realized that the author recognized him.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
18. I did not mean in her case
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 08:12 PM
Mar 2013

I think she handled it very well. Even at conventions the personal space gets invaded (you can read about it in the article).

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
34. Yeah, he made it clear this wasn't a usual thing for him to do
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 10:53 AM
Mar 2013

but it makes him a big human, in my mind, that he did this.

Tikki

(14,557 posts)
8. Wil Wheaton is the quintessential So Cal guy..easy-going, clever and aware of his natural....
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:35 PM
Mar 2013

surroundings.
I bet he is always "on", tries to be kind, smiles easily and hopes to leave a legacy... a classic.





Tikki

catchnrelease

(1,945 posts)
11. I saw that one too, it does call for tissues
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:56 PM
Mar 2013

Although I keep my facebook page just to keep in touch with family and a few 'real' friends, I recently started following Wil Wheaton's page. He seems to be pretty intelligent and down to earth. Last week, during the Supreme Court hearing on Prop 8, in response to Scalia's comments Wil posted "Scalia is a pig". That really endeared him to me!

Babel_17

(5,400 posts)
14. That was a moving story, thanks
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 07:44 PM
Mar 2013

I'm no stranger to emotionally investing in a few celebrities.

Btw, for those not aware of Wheaton's snarky sense of humor, check out his reviews of some ST:TNG episodes.

http://www.aoltv.com/bloggers/wil-wheaton/

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
33. I am a huge Wil Wheaton fan, not from Star Trek
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 10:52 AM
Mar 2013

but his persona on the web and his guest starring on Big Bang. This matches perfectly the down to earth way he seems. He, like George Takai, seems more genuine than starlike. This is a fine example of that. He gets boundaries and yet he also gets when it's not only okay but imperative to break down those boundaries.

This didn't change my high opinion of the man one bit. But it did put a tear in my eye.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
35. I'm a big Wil Wheaton fan.
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 11:03 AM
Mar 2013

He's the first that acknowledges that Wesley Crusher had the worst lines in TNG.

Wil himself is truly a decent guy. This kind of story demonstrates it!

 

Phillip McCleod

(1,837 posts)
38. i hated wesley crusher..
Sun Mar 31, 2013, 12:47 PM
Mar 2013

..but i'm crushing on wil. and i'm straight.

and yes, for the record..

fucking waterworks.

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