Comments on: Video Clips From Shatner’s Live Chat

By: Sam Belil

Sam Belil — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:43:50 +0000

This movie just might do very well without Shatner, I believe it that it will be better for having him in it (still can’t believe that we’re discussing this). Shatner and Nimoy go together, like Martin and Lewis, Abbot and Costello, Redford and Newman, etc.. So what he’s 76 — he looks great and I have yet to see any posts concerning Nimoy’s age (he’s also 76). This is Star Trek — this is science fiction (duh!!!!) — as #51 included in his post “There are always possibilites…..”. Spock was brought back from the dead …hey, even Tasha Yar was brought back from the dead. So lets stop this ridiculous nonsense “he agreed to have Kirk killed off in Generations”. People are allowed to make mistakes — get over it!!!!! I don’t care what anyone says, 20 years from now, 30 years from now etc. etc — when looking back on pop culture and Star Trek, William Shatner/Captain Kirk is the Face of Star Trek!!!

By: trektacular

trektacular — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:34:41 +0000

Maybe you feel that way classic trek but a lot of others on this board really make it clear its only Shatner there interested in.

By: Classic trek

Classic trek — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:18:26 +0000

#51 trektacular

no not all all. this new movie is going to do very well with or without shatner in it. i personally just feel there is a golden opportunity here which might go by. shatner is 76 i think so none of us know what around the corner. thankfully at present he is well, looks pretty good and is apparently willing to be in this new movie. i think JJ needs to get him in somehow- there surlely must be a way. even if it were in a ‘flash back’ sequence through the guardian of forever.

Kirk and spock should be together in this movie – the originals handing over to the new guys. how great would that be to see on the big screen.

shatner made a mistake by doing generations and he should really have taken a leaf out of nimoys book who i believe refused to sign up. i didnt seem right that there was no spock or mcCoy in that movie. it felt unbalanced and still does today. shatner should never have agreed to have had kirk killed off and should have refused. but another guy says in another thread that many trek characters have been ‘killed’ but have returned – so come on JJ – do what needs to be done!!

‘there are always possibilities’ spock said

cheers
Greg
UK

By: trektacular

trektacular — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:20:52 +0000

So once Shatner dies Trek dies is that what pro Shatner fans think?

By: Classic trek

Classic trek — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:26:35 +0000

iowa girl
LOL
my replay button is getting worn out!!!

glad you agree- this film without shatner will almost definately be deemed a missed opportunity on reflection in years to come. im so excited about this new movie. i really am and not since star trek 6 have been excited about a trek movie. ive not enjoyed any of the ‘trek’ series which followed the original one. i know they found their own fan base but the only thing i was ever interested in was classic trek.

i never thought i would be seeing kirk spock and mcCoy etc with different people playing the parts. im open minded about that – as much as i love shatner, nimoy and the rest who i regard as LEGENDS. but trek needs this-badly. i think the whole franchise lost its way so its good to see trek ‘come home’.

cheers
greg
UK

By: nyxtreme

nyxtreme — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:09:26 +0000

HERE’S A GREAT IDEA!!!:

Going to the end of the movie, The Old Spock mind melds with the New Spock about Kirk’s death. Then, in the next scene, we revisit the “Generations” ending that as Kirk was about to fall, Spock appears and catches him!!! Kirk was surprised to see Spock, and Spock tells him candidly, “You should not have been alone.” That would send the entire crowd in a joyous uproar. Remember, in Star Trek, anything is possible.

By: trektacular

trektacular — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:07:46 +0000

You go Iowagirl!

By: Iowagirl

Iowagirl — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:01:06 +0000

#44
Maybe right – on the other hand, positive posting in favour of somebody you wholeheartedly support might turn out to be less wasting.

Anyway, we’ll wait and see who’s gonna throw up first.

#45
See to it that the replay button is functional all the time! ;-)

And I, too, agree to the term “missed opportunity”, should the answer be no.

By: Shatner_Fan_2000

Shatner_Fan_2000 — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:12:26 +0000

#40 “Some of you people REALLY need to unload your Shatner baggage. The constant attacks to try and tear him down are pretty sad.”

Very. Speaking of which …

#41 … Maybe he’s been reading your posts?

By: Classic trek

Classic trek — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:08:10 +0000

the vulcanista #35
cmdrR #36
thank you both very much

iowa girl#43 thanks to you too. really appreciate it. yes it was a pity he didnt really address the question i think if he had it would have been very interesting. however as you can imagine im thrilled to have been able to ask him anything!! watched it about 100 times!! have to pinch myself too!

i think he looks great. there was post on here which said that in ten years time on reflection (if shatner isnt in this film) it will looked at as a missed opportuinity. i agree with that comment.

thanks again
greg
UK