Freelance artist, Chad Thomas, modeled the 2024 Christopher Pike and The Keeper ornaments but did not design them.
“Captain Christopher Pike from “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” modeled for Hallmarks Keepsake ornaments.” -Chad Thomas, artstation.com
“Star Trek Talosian ‘The Keeper’”-Chad Thomas, artstation.com
No. 123
Released: July 13, 2024
Ornament: The Keeper
Series: The Cage Pilot (60th Anniversary)
Product code: QXI7391
Artist: Uncredited
Original retail: $19.99
Dimensions: 4.49” H x 1.69” W x 0.98” D
Branding: Keepsake
Material: Styrene
Packaging: White box, red top
Magic: None
Power source: None
Front box text:
Hallmark
KEEPSAKE
STAR TREK
THE KEEPER
STAR TREK™
christmas tree ornament | décoration pour l’arbre de noël
Back box text:
A Keepsake is much more than an ornament.
It’s a little work of art, created by a real
person with a real passion to tell a big story.
From the people and things you love,
to memories of the past, to the
anticipation of something new.
Your Keepsake honors and celebrates
everything that makes the holidays special-
joy, togetherness, family, and friends.
When you hang a Keepsake, you’re hanging
the story of you. Happy hanging!
SHARE YOUR KEEPSAKE STORY
TM/MC HALLMARK
MFD. FOR/FABRIQUÉ POUR HALLMARK MARKETING COMPANY, LLC
KANSAS CITY, MO 64141
MADE IN SRI LANKA
artist crafted
Bottom box text:
Designs may vary from shown. Products not shown to scale.
For decorative use only. Pour usage décoratif seulement.
QX17391
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Additional information: Starfleet General Order 7 prohibits any space vessel from visiting the barren planet of Talos IV. But nothing prohibits you from adding an alien inhabitant of the iconic Star Trek planet to your holiday decor. Pay tribute to “The Cage,” the pilot episode of the original “Star Trek” series, with this Christmas tree ornament featuring The Keeper who used strong psychic powers to imprison crew members of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Pros: The Keeper showcases the finest detail in any Star Trek ornament to date. A seemingly new manufacturing technique brings stunning texture to the robe, elevating the overall craftsmanship to a whole new level.
Cons: Sadly, the ornament lacks hands, which feels like a missed opportunity for completeness. Comparing it to Hallmark’s Talosian or the Star Trek: The Experience version highlights this absence quite clearly.
For a limited time you can pick up a few of the 2024 Hallmark Star Trek Ornaments. And now at a discount! Four of this year’s ornaments are being offered on Hallmark.com at 50% off. The remaining 2024 ornaments (Enterprise B, “Unification II” and the Enterprise Refit mini) appear to be sold out.
Six new Star Trek ornaments will be available at Hallmark stores tomorrow, October 12th, for the Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornament Debut. Keepsake Ornament Club members can purchase them a day early as a benefit for club members so ornaments will actually be in stores today.
The new arrivals will join The Keeper which was released at July’s Ornament Premiere.
“While a more widely-available edition will arrive this October, the Enterprise-B made this year’s slate to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Generations… and I have to say, I am in love.” -Kelly Phillips, TrekCore.com
“The real standout for me is the texture of the Talosian robe. I was worried it may look a bit flat, based on the photo on the front of the box.” -Kelly Phillips, TrekCore.com
Be sure to read the entire review with spectacular close up images…
Review — Hallmark’s 2024 STAR TREK Ornaments: ‘The Keeper’ and ‘Nexus Damaged’ USS Enterprise-B
Hallmark’s The Keeper ornament has a clear height advantage, towering nearly 3/4” above his competitor. What Star Trek: The Experience’s Talosian lacks in height is made up in weight. The Talosian weighs in at a hefty five ounces more than the rookie upstart.
Ring the bell, already!
An eye hook is fastened to the back of the Talosian’s neck and vanishes when the ornament is observed head on. A devastating hook to The Keeper’s head gives Talosian the first round.
Round 1 scoring: Talosian: 10, The Keeper: 9
The head of the Talosian has a more bulbous shape and a closer depiction of what was on screen. Unfortunately, it is sloppily executed. In contrast, The Keeper’s less accurate oval shape is very clean and defined. After trading head shots, The Keeper wins the second round.
Round 2 scoring: Talosian: 9, The Keeper: 10
Upon close inspection of the necklace, the Talosian’s paint technique is jarring. In contrast, The Keeper has clean, crisp lines and colors. Hallmark delivers an uppercut when it comes to the paint details.
Round 3 scoring: Talosian: 9, The Keeper: 10
The Keeper gets knocked to the canvas by a fierce left-right combination from the Talosian. The Keeper struggles to pull himself up off the mat due to his lack of hands.
Round 4 scoring: Talosian: 10, The Keeper: 8
The Talosian’s robe is very rudimentary. The Keeper sports the finest detail of any Star Trek ornament to date. This seemingly new manufacturing technique gives this robe its gorgeous texture. “DOWN GOES TALOSIAN! DOWN GOES TALOSION!”
Round 5: The Keeper delivers a knockout punch to the Talosian!
Starfleet General Order 7 prohibits any space vessel from visiting the barren planet of Talos IV. But nothing prohibits you from adding an alien inhabitant of the iconic Star Trek planet to your holiday decor. Pay tribute to “The Cage,” the pilot episode of the original “Star Trek” series, with this Christmas tree ornament featuring The Keeper who used strong psychic powers to imprison crew members of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
TM & © 2024 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
To celebrate Star Trek: The Next Generation, we have two ornaments:
—Dr. Beverly Crusher from the series available in October. This ornament features the Enterprise’s Chief Medical Officer in her lab coat rushing to a medical emergency tricorder in hand. This is the first non-Magic Keepsake Ornament produced of an Enterprise-D crew member since 1997 and it’s certainly time to get back in the habit of doing so.
—Spock and Data in a scene from the Season 5 episode “Unification II” available in October. This ornament features sound from a conversation the two share in the episode that aired in November 1991.
To celebrate the five-year anniversary of Anson Mount assuming the role, we have Captain Christopher Pike from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds available in October. This ornament features dialogue and sound effects from the final moments of “Strange New Worlds,” the pilot episode of the series.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek Generations, we have the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B available in October. (Yes, finally.) This ornament features light effects activated by pushing a button.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of GalaxyQuest, we have the N.S.E.A. Protector available in October. Is this a Star Trek ornament? Well, no. Will Star Trek fans want to add this to their tree? Absolutely.
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, we have two ornaments:
—Spock wearing the standard duty Starfleet uniform introduced in the mid-2270s as a miniature ornament available in October.
—The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 refit as a miniature ornament available in October.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the completion of “The Cage,” Star Trek’s first episode, we have The Keeper available in July.
-Kevin Dilmore
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