Comments on: William Shatner Wants To Be In Star Trek Sequel + New Shat/Trek Skit + Urban Talks To ShatnerVision

By: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:10:48 +0000

cmon already what kinda of universe exists without Capt James T Kirk

By: Darkstar

Darkstar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:23:27 +0000

First off…I LOVED the movie…despite obvious holes in the plot (true trek fans overlook this…as the Star Trek Universe is FULL of them!).
For me..the most enjoyable and memorable shows in any of the Star Trek genre since TOS…has been where the original characters have made appearances (Reunification was my favorite simply because of Leonard Nimoys role)
William Shatner will always be James T Kirk for me. Im torn between having the new crew forge boldly on as they are, without any appearances from the original cast, and seeing Shatner as Kirk (yes…one last time…lol). His death in Generations was a complete joke. James Kirk should have gone out in a blaze of glory (much like George Kirk in the new movie)…not by falling down a stupid rock! Kirk deserves a much better death….what were they thinking????
If they do bring Shat back as Kirk (one last time), anyone who knows the Star Trek universe knows that we dont need yet another time travel story (been wayyyyy overdone) and Im sure if it was done well…it wouldnt make or break the next Star Trek movie.
With or without William Shatner (cameo or otherwise)….cant wait for the next movie!
My 2 cents….or…as Im Canadian…1.3 cents….heheh

By: Monica Spock

Monica Spock — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:24:12 +0000

I personally feel that the new Trek film was totally perfect as it is. As far as a sequel is concerned, I don’t think I am quite ready to see the Shat play Kirk again. I personally love Spock and nearly sheaded some serious tears when Spock Prime encounters young Spock at the end of the film. Nimoy’s appearance just seemed to work, because he is and always shall be Spock.

As far as Shatner is concerned, I have so much respect for what he has contributed to Trek (I mean he was amazing as James T. Kirk in the original series and films), but I feel that he has gone past that. And I am sure that he himself no longer feels as if he can continue to call himself James T. Kirk. I think that in a way he has sort of “outgrown” the character. I mean, I don’t really blame him for wanting to appear in the new Trek films, but I feel that it just would not be right. It would feel forced and out of place. Nonetheless, it would only be fair if the Shat fans got their chance at glory as well.

By: chuck

chuck — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:09:49 +0000

yes, whatever the plot of the sequel will be, the new spock and new kirk live their adventures with the rest of the enterprise crew building up their life long friendship.

at the end of the movie, an older spock (nimoy again) and older kirk (shatner, of course!) converse at how right spock prime was about them!

By: Instgtr

Instgtr — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:28:17 +0000

Putting Shatner in the new Star Trek would actually be simple and easy – Kirk is dead and gone in the original time line, but he’s not dead and gone in the new time line – He has his whole future ahead of him and Shatner could have a fantastic “send-off” playing the new time line “future Kirk”…

Time travel doesn’t even need to be involved – Something happens that creates an older version of Kirk (which would be funnier than hell, with Shatner playing the “smart ass” he does so well…)

Imagine the older Kirk being a royal pain in the ass, getting into all kinds of mischief, creating all kinds of obstacles young Kirk has to deal with – a lot of good comedy could come out of young Kirk having to put up with all of the older Kirk’s antic’s…

While the old Kirk has the time of his life doing all this, at the same time there’s another side that helps young Kirk adjust to his new command and (through a bit of humility) become less of a smart ass and more of a leader…

By: TrekkieJan

TrekkieJan — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:46:13 +0000

Re: Closettrekker #344: I’ve been thinking along the same lines. They had their hands full defeating the Narada at all.

Also, Spock Prime seems to be seeing evidence that the time line is already acting to correct itself. I believe he takes a leap of faith – as his old friend was wont to do – that it will continue to do so.

I also wonder if Spock Prime, having just come through a rather spectacular failure, and “emotionally compromised” in his own words, isn’t entirely sure that he could pull such a save off without his own Kirk at his side. Supporting this, he tells young Spock how much better he and Kirk will be together.

Re: Shatner being in the sequel. I trust the makers of this amazing movie to make it good if there’s a way to do it. I’d love to see Nimoy and Shatner together again as Spock and Kirk. I also realize it might not be organically a good idea – and I have my DVD’s – and my memories.

By: Shatner_Fan_Prime

Shatner_Fan_Prime — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:03:06 +0000

#377…LOL. I’ve always liked ol’ JL Picard. But Kirk will always be my #1 fictional hero!

By: Closettrekker

Closettrekker — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:42:55 +0000

#373—”and was i the only (one) who thought that the enterprise e was going turn up on the begining of the film or the end of the film to save the day (?) ”

Yes, you were the only one who thought that. Picard couldn’t shine Jim Kirk’s boots.

By: I, Mugsy

I, Mugsy — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:43:53 +0000

P.S. a new Star Trek TV series featuring Shatner and Nimoy would be ace!

By: I, Mugsy

I, Mugsy — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:41:12 +0000

Oh heaven’s sakes Shatner – you’re STILL keen on getting a part in the sequal, and yet you 1) did not attend the premier of this new film ANd had the (raw) nerve to sell the unused tickets for the premier AFTER the premier (how nice of you) and 2) have STILL yet to see it. It’s….. shameful! The universe does not revolve around you, Sir! You had your chance with Generations and frankly blew it. The sequal belongs to the new crew of the Enterprise.

Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see Kirk back – if only to render his silly death in Generations obsolete – but this shouldnt interfere with the new movie sequal. The sequal should follow the new crew going where no man had gone before – and this time I hope it is something truly new/unique…

Instead, I’d love to see a made for TV movie with Spock-Prime getting back to his proper time-line, and somehow saving Kirk. This could be aired a month before the new movie sequal and it would BLOW RATINGS SKY HIGH, AND create more of a buzz for the sequal.

Everyone is happy!

Ahhh dream on……