It's the same principle.
You can and it has been done.
Non-issue.
What are your controversial Star Trek opinions?
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Non-issue.
Yep. James Bond is the prime example.
James Bond, the movie series where even fans can't decide if it's the same person or a new guy using the same code name.
Edit: sorry, I'm getting snappy because I'm in a bad mood. I'll shut up now.
Edit: sorry, I'm getting snappy because I'm in a bad mood. I'll shut up now.
Columbo would be a monumental character to replicate with another actor since the 1968-2003 character was so tied to Peter Falk and his personality and physical quirks. The two were practically indistinguishable during Falk's time in the role.
You don't recast Christian Bale for the Christian Bale movies, but there's only three of those and they're done. Robert Pattinson being the next Batman doesn't take away from Christian Bale, he only adds to the mythos, which is very broad ranging at this point.
Yes, but that doesn't stop recasting.
Or, Batman after the first two Burton films. Then it was Kilmer then Clooney who were meant to be in the same continuity.
By and large, producers have trusted audience members to be adaptable, to track a long with some changes as part of the illusion of film. Maybe even buy in that physical productions have limits and things can change.
Obviously that illusion can go so far and can be broken depending on the changes. TMP to TWOK being my biggest one. Yet, I don't have that with recasting Saavik.
But recasting should always be a tool in a production a tool belt until money and talent become less limited resources.
And, if we treat Trek as a period piece recasting happens more because it isn't the original historical figure playing themselves.
That's why fans aren't in charge. They lack imagination and flexibility. The movies are pretty clear on the matter.
Pine and Wesley do work for me. I was pleasantly surprised by how good Wesley was by his second and third appearances, because by the third he was the Prime Timeline Kirk.
In my "Head Canon" for the James Bond 007 Franchise, "James Bond" was ALWAYS a code name that a "Elite MI5 Agent" assumed and took the mantle with each generation.
Since most people don't know who the real person behind "James Bond" really is, he has assets, name value, & clout around the world that allows him to infiltrate nearly anywhere due to his name existing throughout time.
And they all married a woman named "Teresa"?
It's been definitely disproven.
The Character History for "James Bond" did.
So, "put flowers on the grave of a woman you don't know" is in there?
Pine is a fine Kirk, but I am not sold on Wesley at all.
You're a spy, living a fictional life, with who knows what watching you.
Play your role, so that you don't raise "suspicion / red flags" to those enemy forces monitoring you.
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I think Chris Pine is okay for the type of Kirk he is, but it's not my thing. Paul Wesley looks like Dick York from Bewitched. All I can think of is Darren (okay, Jim Carrey too). And his acting, from what I saw, is way too flat.
To me, when I think of Kirk, it's still Shatner's Kirk. Though I keep Shatner's Kirk separate from William Shatner himself.
As far as James Bond:
Connery --> I like him as Bond. But (Controversial Opinion!) he's not my favorite.
Lazenby --> Nah.
Moore --> He grows on you.
Dalton --> No thanks.
Brosnan --> The perfect blend of Connery and Moore. Also, my first Bond.
Craig --> His Bond is a thug, IMO. I stopped watching his movies. I even watched all of Moore's.
So, yeah, another Controversial Opinion: Pierce Brosnan is my favorite James Bond.
Just to round this off and to prove my first isn't always my favorite: I like Robert Pattison better as Batman than Adam West, Michael Keaton, or Christian Bale. As far as live-action goes, the rest aren't even worth a mention.
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Lazenby: worst Bond actor in the best Bond movie. And somehow he still works and comes off well.
What if you recast, oh I don't know... Saavik in the middle of a storyline in a direct sequel?
Yep yep annnd yep!
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