Not Going To Be As Enjoyable Watching TOS With Leonard Nimoy Gone

[Albertese]

I love Nimoy in Trek, but this weekend, I'll be watching The Outer Limits episode "I, Robot," in which he played a reporter who got things rolling on defending a robot accused of murder. (The episode also features Marianne Hill and John Hoyt) And then Transformers: the Movie, the classic animated film form 1986, where he voiced the best version of Galvatron.

And I kinda wish I had access to some old episodes of In Search Of but I'm not sure where to look. Maybe YouTube.

This guy did a lot of work, and, though we're all Star Trek fans, on a Star Trek BBS, and he was certainly best known for Spock, Let's take a minute to remember him as Leonard Nimoy also.

--Alex

 

[Sybok Was Wrong]

His death tells me that he was a mortal man from an old television show from the past; my mind always says that Star Trek still Lives and Spock is timeless.

 

[johnnybear]

It is going to be strange watching the show now he's gone but it was that way when DeForest and Jimmy passed as well! Maybe Spock was a bigger character, but we will get passed it eventually if we wish to continue watching the show, we have to!
JB

 

[Greg Cox]

I watched four episodes today and enjoyed them just as much as I ever did. Plus, they were a nice reminder of just how good Nimoy was on the show.

 

[TRON JA307020]

It is going to be strange watching the show now he's gone but it was that way when DeForest and Jimmy passed as well! Maybe Spock was a bigger character, but we will get passed it eventually if we wish to continue watching the show, we have to!
JB

Yeah I will get passed it but it will suck for a while. We still have 4 of the cast left.

 

[Elder Knight]

Enjoy it even more. He really was a cut above the typical TV actor of his day.

 

[RandyS]

I actually felt like this in 1982 when SPOCK died. It was different because the character was dead, even though the actor lived on. Now, the actor is gone, but the character has long returned. I'll be able to watch Trek as always. We've already lost Kelley and Doohan, but Bones and Scotty are still in space, seeking out and going boldly. So is Spock. That's just how my brain works.

But I totally get where you're coming from.

Same here. I was planning a TOS re-watch later this year to run concurrently with my re-watch of Batman (my two favorite shows from 1966), the complete series of which I bought last November. I plan to go ahead when my current re-watch of Quantum Leap ends later next month, but I wonder what my reaction will be seeing Nimoy as Spock this time around. I did the same thing ten years ago when James Doohan died, and sixteen years ago when Deforest Kelley died (although that time the show was on VHS), but I don't remember what I felt (if anything) on either occasion.

 

[Maurice]

The artist and the work are distinct entities for me, and the work stands on its own. So, sad for Nimoy's family, but it won't change how I feel looking at his work.

 

[EnsignTOS]

That's exactly how I felt at first. In fact, for a minute I even considered not coming back here to post, because it would never be the same again....

But then I thought, "Wait, what am I saying? "

Great comments here.

 

[Amaris]

I'll say what I said over in another thread about his passing, which is that while I was watching The Trouble with Tribbles (easily one of my favorite episodes), I realized that while it hurt to see Spock onscreen, it didn't bother me to see McCoy, or Scotty, because I had come to terms with De and Jimmy's passing. So, too, I will come to terms with Leonard's passing and, god help me, Bill's when his time comes.

I love these people. These are my friends, and even though they're gone, they're not forgotten, and so I feel that every time I watch an episode, I am celebrating their memory, because I get to see them hale and healthy, in their glory days of youth and when their lives were full. So while it hurts for the moment, the pain will pass, and only the joy will remain.

 

[EnsignTOS]

I'll say what I said over in another thread about his passing, which is that while I was watching The Trouble with Tribbles (easily one of my favorite episodes), I realized that while it hurt to see Spock onscreen, it didn't bother me to see McCoy, or Scotty, because I had come to terms with De and Jimmy's passing. So, too, I will come to terms with Leonard's passing and, god help me, Bill's when his time comes.

I love these people. These are my friends, and even though they're gone, they're not forgotten, and so I feel that every time I watch an episode, I am celebrating their memory, because I get to see them hale and healthy, in their glory days of youth and when their lives were full. So while it hurts for the moment, the pain will pass, and only the joy will remain.

Wow. Very well said.

 

[The Laughing Vulcan]

I was in the middle of rewatching the original series, had in fact just seen the first five episodes of season 3 when the news came. Spock's Brain, Paradise Syndrome, And the Children Shall Lead aren't exactly the most shining of Trek episodes, but I have to admit to some trepidation when it came to resuming my rewatch last night.

Anyway, it was time for Spectre of the Gun, and not only did I enjoy the show as much as I usually do, I was appreciating the work of the actors to a greater degree, not just Leonard Nimoy's but the whole cast. I usually take the performances for granted and just indulge in the storytelling. It didn't hurt that this was a strong Spock episode showing more than one facet of his personality, sardonic humour, restrained grief and more.

If there is one small positive to come from his passing, it's the reminder of just how talented these actors were and are.

 

[tomalak301]

I watched Mirror Mirror and Journey to Babel this weekend and while I was thinking of Nimoy, I was also thinking how awesome it was that Nimoy brought this character into our lives and his legacy will live on forever. This wasn't just a character in one tv series and then moves on. It's a character that's iconic with Pop Culture in general, and that will never go away.

 

[Amaris]

I'll say what I said over in another thread about his passing, which is that while I was watching The Trouble with Tribbles (easily one of my favorite episodes), I realized that while it hurt to see Spock onscreen, it didn't bother me to see McCoy, or Scotty, because I had come to terms with De and Jimmy's passing. So, too, I will come to terms with Leonard's passing and, god help me, Bill's when his time comes.

I love these people. These are my friends, and even though they're gone, they're not forgotten, and so I feel that every time I watch an episode, I am celebrating their memory, because I get to see them hale and healthy, in their glory days of youth and when their lives were full. So while it hurts for the moment, the pain will pass, and only the joy will remain.

Wow. Very well said.

Thank you.

 

[BillJ]

I loved Star Trek before Nimoy passed. I can't imagine that love fading now that he's gone.

 

[Amaris]

I loved Star Trek before Nimoy passed. I can't imagine that love fading now that he's gone.

Quite the opposite, I'd imagine, as nostalgia, and the fondness for those who have gone, kicks in.

 

[Sector 7]

I love Nimoy in Trek, but this weekend, I'll be watching The Outer Limits episode "I, Robot," in which he played a reporter who got things rolling on defending a robot accused of murder. (The episode also features Marianne Hill and John Hoyt) And then Transformers: the Movie, the classic animated film form 1986, where he voiced the best version of Galvatron.

And I kinda wish I had access to some old episodes of In Search Of but I'm not sure where to look. Maybe YouTube.

This guy did a lot of work, and, though we're all Star Trek fans, on a Star Trek BBS, and he was certainly best known for Spock, Let's take a minute to remember him as Leonard Nimoy also.

--Alex

Let's not forget that Mr. Nimoy was also a well known and much sought after photographer and painter. Leonard Nimoy was, indeed, a Renaissance Man... much like the title character in "Requiem for Methuselah".

Not Going To Be As Enjoyable Watching TOS With Leonard Nimoy Gone... As others have said, his memory will live on as long as we remember him (and watch his shows and movies).

 

[Peach Wookiee]

He's gone, but part of him is still very much here. I believe he knew that and his last Tweet told us he knew his time was coming. But he left such a wonderful legacy.

 

[Dude111]

What about the rest of you?

Ya it will feel kinda wierd......... I have all episodes on VHS (Original series)

Its sad 4 PEOPLE are now gone from that BEST series

 

[Albertese]

Let's not forget that Mr. Nimoy was also a well known and much sought after photographer and painter. Leonard Nimoy was, indeed, a Renaissance Man... much like the title character in "Requiem for Methuselah".
...

I've seen much of his photography, but didn't realize he painted, too. I'll have to look that up. Thanks for mentioning it.

--Alex