Comments on: Shatner Talks More About Being In Star Trek XI

By: MichaelJohn

MichaelJohn — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:14:10 +0000

Just reading these posts over the past few months tells me that there are many diverse opinions and desires regarding the new movie, and the future of the Trek franchise. It’s obvious that not all fans are hoping and wishing that Shatner and Nimoy will be in the next movie. I for one, don’t really care either way.

If they can come up with a really good story that somehow incorporates an older Kirk and Spock, then I’m all for it. But, if they have to sacrifice having a quality script and believable plot, just to have these two actors in the movie, then I think it’s a big mistake.

For myself, I don’t think it’s imperative to the success of the new movie that Shatner and Nimoy be in it. But, from all the comments JJ Abrahms and Shatner have been making, it sounds like it’s all but a done deal that they will somehow be involved.

I think instead of trying to figure out a story that brings back Kirk from the dead etc., it would be better to see all the surviving original series actors together in one final film, playing cameo roles. This would be a wonderful way to show appreciation to the original series actors, and well as “passing the torch” to the new generation of star trek actors and characters.

I guess in the end, what really matters is that the writers produce a good script, and the director makes a good movie! I hope the new movie appeals not just to Star Trek fans, but to a broader audience as well. That will not only make the movie a success and profitiable, but it will reinvigorate interest in all things Trek, something the franchise needs now.

As for Shatner’s video comments, I can’t help but feel he’s taking too much credit for the success of the trek franchise. Yes he’s has made an enormous contribution to Star Trek, but so have many other talented and dedicated people….

Having Nimoy and himself in the next movie will not “make or break” the franchise as he seems to claim. It may very well help the movie, or it could hurt the movie. Who knows? It all depends on the script.

Mike :o

Long live Spock and Quark!

By: DEMODE

DEMODE — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:45:34 +0000

Sorry Kathy, but I disagree. Shatner will be in the movie, as will Nimoy. Its something that the fans want.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:02:24 +0000

I think Chris Doohan has a better chance at the Scotty role then Shatner has at being in STXI What do u think/

By: DEMODE

DEMODE — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:17:19 +0000

The Guardian of Forever… There is alot we don’t know about the Guardian. I can imagine the Guardian bringing Kirk back. For some reason, I picture Kirk, laying on an old slab of stone, his eyes opening and sitting up, not knowing where he is. He looks over to his side, and see’s the glowing portal of the Guardian. Kirk asks “Why am I here?”, and the Guardian tells him “It was not your time to die…”

Something like that would be haunting. As for Spock, it could be that the Guardian was sending him messages in his dreams to return for Kirk.

By: Xai

Xai — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:02:06 +0000

I don’t want XI to be saddled with resurecting Kirk, explaining Generations or any of it. We all want this to be successful and to do that we need to keep it exciting, thoughtful (but not boring) and very Trek. But don’t muddy the story line with contrived Kirk meets Kirk scenes. If it goes too far to explain his death and the events that preceded it, it may appease some fanboys, but the mainstream will shy away. I want a good story and in my mind, Shatner’s presence is not necessarily needed for that to happen. IMO

By: Kyle H

Kyle H — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:52:28 +0000

#32

I like the idea of picking up on that line from STV. There’s something about the closeup of the Shat that says there’s something more to be explored. Good writing could make all kinds of things from past Trek incarnations really “pop” — things from TOS, the original cast movies, and Generations. We’ll see!!

By: brady

brady — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:27:01 +0000

i think i may have just gotten an idea from what the shat said,,,,lets see if yall can run with this….in star trek 5 ….he said he knew hed always die alone….could it be when he was younger he met his older dead self?…could that explain his cockyness at dead because he knew hed live through years of danger because he knows he’ll die in his 60’s?….sounds like a way of workin the shat in.

By: Herbert Eyes Wide Open

Herbert Eyes Wide Open — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:30:52 +0000

#25. Josh T

I gotta go with A, E or H as the most viable, workable solutions.

But man… I & J would be sweet. I’d even give my Fed Ex number to have J Priority Overnighted! By the way, who’s blood? ;)

By: Paul W.

Paul W. — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:46:33 +0000

#29.. Michael.. I love that idea. Would be a good one.. I don’t mind the time travel thing. I would love a mirror universe thing too. But then again.. that’s just me.

By: Michael Appleton

Michael Appleton — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:19:37 +0000

Picture it: A quick flashback to the engineering section of Enterprise-B in Generations just before the Nexus wave hits the ship. Kirk has just effected the repair when a wrinkled old hand reaches out and touches him on the shoulder. It’s Spock, back through time to save his best friend. He beams both their asses out of there just before the wave hits the ship. No visit to the Nexus, thereby fixing TOS history line and Picard in the future will have to come up with an alternate solution of how to leave the Nexus and beat Soran. Say returning a little earlier to the Enterprise when he and Soran are both in Ten Forward, walk in with a security team and slap the psycho’s ass in the Brig? This, of course, is what the thinking Captain Picard SHOULD have done in Generations in the first place. Nah, makes too much sense!