Why didn't Nero just destroy the star that went nova?

After reading the Nero miniseries, that question came to me. Why not just go destroy the star that went nova, thereby ensuring that it doesn't destroy Romulus? I know the real world answer is that it wouldn't be much of a movie then, but it seems it would have been a lot easier than trying to destroy the Federation knowing that the star would go nova again anyway.

 

Who says he wasn't planning to?

 

I have only read the Countdown series (and seen the movie), but IMO Nero became insane somewhere along the way. (Revenge has a way of doing that to people over time.) This is the only way to explain his irrational behavior. Nero's, "Don't tell me it didn't happen! I saw it happen!!" appears to prove this theory.

 

I would have made that star my frist stop... then killing the people that didn't help, thus insuring more "land" for the empire

 

Nero's motivations don't make sense in the movie alone, and that comic only confuses matters more.

 

He has over 100 years to destroy the star. Why make it a priority?

As for his motivation. His wife is dead, his planet destroyed and he's trapped over a 100 years in the past in an alternate reality. And it's all Spock's fault. Seems to be more than enough motivation to me.

 

He even says in the film that his intent is not merely to prevent the destruction of Romulus, but also to destroy the Federation.

 

Sure he has motivation, just the motivation makes no sense.

 

Seem to be "sensible" when Khan had it. (Dead wife, destroyed planet, marooned) In what way does Nero or Khan for that matter, seeking revenge against the man and people who in his mind killed his wife and destroyed his home, not make sense?

 

Because we like Khan and not Nero. Aren't we a bunch with our double standards?

 

Of course, we're also trying to ascribe "sensible" motives to someone who's clearly not entirely sensible by the time we're introduced to him.

Why not ask why Khan was stupid enough to go into the Mutara Nebula when he was throwing away every single advantage Reliant had over the Enterprise?

 

Because the Mutara Nebula battle is Teh Epic and therefore should not be questioned.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.

 

Forgot I was dealing with Star Trek fans.

 

It happens to the best of us.

 

Haven't watched TWOK in a while so I'll take your word for it.

 

As a fan TWOK is supposed to be commited to memory. Its part of the bylaws.

 

Ya, Star Trek fans with standards on what they think is good. God help anyone who has standards like that.

Here's mine. I'd take Shinzon over Nero any day, and I hate Shinzon as a character. At least there was some potential of him being more than just a baddy, Nero didn't have anything.

 

"Relax, cupcake. It was a joke."

 

In the movie, he stated that part of his goal was to "Create a Romulus that was free of the Federation. Only then will she be truly saved."

What this tells me is that he wants to get rid of the Federation in the short term, and probably address the Supernova in the long term.

He spent 25 years in aKlingon prison, so we know he is patient.

 

It's also possible that the existence of the Hobus star is necessary for Romulus' development up to a point...if that's the case Nero wouldn't want to deal with it prematurely.