Pike finally used to having her on the bridge.
Spoilers The Roddenberry Archive brings every iteration of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise bridge to life
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William Shatner I imagine sees this short as a way of properly saying goodbye ( before he himself passes) to Nimoy that he didn't get. I'm not as excited as others from a Trek fans perspective about the short but I do see and appreciate the value this must of given Shatner and Nimoy’s family. ( and other fans)
It seems probable that the illusion doesn't stand up so well if the actors speak. We have seen that in Mandalorian. But still, promising enough that more realistic animated shows could be made in the future.
It's encouraging to me that so many different studios had a hand in this project. Paramount, of course. Costumes by Sony. Sound by Lucasfilm / Skywalker sound. Special thanks to Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios. It would seem they all have an interest in this new technology, and as a proof of concept, I would say this was a remarkably successful experiment.
Multiple people involved with this production said that they recorded dialogue but ultimately felt it wasn’t needed. The images could tell the story.
Yes that is very true. They could have used some in the trippy dream sequence I suppose.
I seem to recall reading that during the sequence with the three Kirk's, there was supposed to be a line of dialogue that was started by one Kirk, continued by another, and finished by the 3rd.
I'm imagining something like the Citadel of Ricks from Rick and Morty with most of the Colts being redheaded human women, maybe a few men thrown in just because multiverse. But only one spike-faced alien Colt.With the revelation that it's Kelvin Colt glimpsed, I'm hoping we build to a Counsel of Colts, including the blue spikey version from Discovery season 2
I saw this "short" being teased about, and didn't think much of it. Then I watched it, and will admit, the costumes, the artwork, the CGI, was all very impressive. Then about midway, as my anticipation was building for an actual return of Shatner's James T. Kirk, we got essentially nothing. No dialogue, just some bizarre post-death/transition scene which Gene Roddenberry (an atheist) would have vomited over. I was so disappointed that was where they decided to go with it. Pointless, nothingness. An exercise in what, exactly?
"Hey, look at this tech!"
You mean Gene Roddenberry who wrote Bread and Circuses?
I heard Coon wrote the reference to Christ.
Not every fan of Star Trek has a sense of empathy (many ST fans are autistic, who may struggle to understand facial cues) but there has been some commentary and speculation about what is going on and you can always look there for greater clarity. I think the scene with the three Kirks is partly an homage to 2001, partly to acknowledge Shatner's valuable contribution to the longevity of the franchise, partly to show what the CGI can do, possibly a nod to the fact that Kirk had been in the nexus and, like Guinan, this has altered his perceptions, or maybe Yor has helped multiple Kirks across the multiverse, and they are intersecting momentarily.
If people want a metaphysical/religious explanation they can choose that. Perhaps it has been so well received because people can decide what Star Trek means to them and pick the most meaningful meaning for themselves.
Think for a moment if you were dead and they revived you...
They revived you at an older age. Then they cart you off seemingly without permission. Then you see your dying friend...Then that's it. You're stuck in the Kelvin Universe.
Wouldn't you be angry?? Insulted even?
The filmmakers had their heart in the right place but the story leaves much to be desired.
Best parts: Yor and Kovich appear!
They revived you at an older age. Then they cart you off seemingly without permission. Then you see your dying friend...Then that's it. You're stuck in the Kelvin Universe.
Wouldn't you be angry?? Insulted even?
The filmmakers had their heart in the right place but the story leaves much to be desired.
Best parts: Yor and Kovich appear!
You're assuming things that aren't in evidence. We don't know Kirk is stuck in the Kelvin timeline. Maybe Yor shows up after Spock dies and takes Krik elsewhere.
I am still kind of surprised that Roddenberry allowed it to go into the Final Cut. I guess by then his influence was starting to diminish. Can’t remember the exact timeline where the studio executives were starting to ice him out on decisions.
And even then, I don't think he was ever a strident materialist who'd instantly reject ideas of "higher consciousness" or "other levels of being," which are souls and heavens by any other name.
Never mind that there's an entirely literal interpretation of the short that doesn't require anything approaching religion (or that the scientifically proven existence of souls that survive after and are independent of the body are canon in Star Trek).
Freaking RIGHT?
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