In Shatner's own words...

[ktanner3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wed_b6yShc

It's just a T.V show right Shatner? Why would anyone make a big deal over it?

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

Really, ktanner3. You must learn to govern your passions; they will be your undoing.

Sounds like maybe you are the one who is having a hard time accepting this.

Maybe you should open up a few more threads on the subject, just so this issue is thoroughly and properly covered.

 

[ktanner3]

Zuni Fetish Doll said:
Really, ktanner3. You must learn to govern your passions; they will be your undoing.

Sounds like maybe you are the one who is having a hard time accepting this.

Maybe you should open up a few more threads on the subject, just so this issue is thoroughly and properly covered.

Nice try, but this is the only thread I've opened on william shatners comments. But thanks for playing.

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

ktanner3 said:

Zuni Fetish Doll said:
Really, ktanner3. You must learn to govern your passions; they will be your undoing.

Sounds like maybe you are the one who is having a hard time accepting this.

Maybe you should open up a few more threads on the subject, just so this issue is thoroughly and properly covered.

Nice try, but this is the only thread I've opened on william shatners comments. But thanks for playing.

You must have forgotten about the other William Shatner threads you recently posted in.

Try doing some Sudoku puzzles. It focuses the memory.

 

[ktanner3]

You must have forgotten about the other William Shatner threads you recently posted in.

Try doing some Sudoku puzzles. It focuses the memory.

Reread what I wrote braniac. I said that this was the first thread I opened myself. And I'll post in as many threads as I see fit.Now do you have anything to say on this subject or not? If you don't, please go solve your Sudoku puzzles and stop trolling.

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

ktanner3 said:

You must have forgotten about the other William Shatner threads you recently posted in.

Try doing some Sudoku puzzles. It focuses the memory.

Reread what I wrote braniac. I said that this was the first thread I opened myself. And I'll post in as many threads as I see fit.Now do you have anything to say on this subject or not? If you don't, please go solve your Sudoku puzzles and stop trolling.

I take it all back. After reviewing your original post in this thread and finally perceiving how highly relevant it is, and how likely it is to inspire intelligent debate on the matter, I think you made the right call.

 

[T'Cal]

Now, now, boys. Keep this up and I'll send you to your rooms without supper!

 

[ktanner3]

Here you go then. Let's see how important shatner really is to the success of this movie.

 

[number6]

I couldn't care less about Shatner being in this film. If I wanted stunt casting, I'd watch another episode of New Voyages.

 

[PKTrekGirl]

Zuni Fetish Doll said:

ktanner3 said:

You must have forgotten about the other William Shatner threads you recently posted in.

Try doing some Sudoku puzzles. It focuses the memory.

Reread what I wrote braniac. I said that this was the first thread I opened myself. And I'll post in as many threads as I see fit.Now do you have anything to say on this subject or not? If you don't, please go solve your Sudoku puzzles and stop trolling.

I take it all back. After reviewing your original post in this thread and finally perceiving how highly relevant it is, and how likely it is to inspire intelligent debate on the matter, I think you made the right call.

Okay, guys....I think we can do without the back & forth snarky remarks. I'm tryin' to work on a word jumble over here.

Thanks tons!

 

[ktanner3]

Number666 said:
I couldn't care less about Shatner being in this film. If I wanted stunt casting, I'd watch another episode of New Voyages.

Judging by the poll so far I'd say your opinion is pretty much the norm.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

Will William Shatner make a difference to the new movie's box office potential?
Yes, I think he will. If that bloated egomaniac is in the film, I think it will only hurt the movie at this point.

 

[ktanner3]

Professor Powderpuff said:
Will William Shatner make a difference to the new movie's box office potential?
Yes, I think he will. If that bloated egomaniac is in the film, I think it will only hurt the movie at this point.

Oh vei...

I should have added for positive or negative. ../slaps forehead

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

Well, given the inexplicable Shatner hate around these parts, I suspect that you're going to get a lot of negative responses to that poll.

That says nothing, of course, about how Shatner's appearance would be/will be received by the public-at-large and/or less "invested" (for lack of a less diplomatic term ) Trekkies around the world.

And the only person whose opinion is relevant to whether Shatner should be in the film is J.J. Abrams. The rest don't matter. So unless J.J. personally responds to your poll, this is all just academic.

So we're back to where we started. We have no idea. But we'll find out on 12/25/2008.

And like I said, I don't care either way. But my gut feeling at the moment is that Shatner will be in the film. :thumbsup:

 

[Supervisor 194]

Zuni Fetish Doll said:
Well, given the inexplicable Shatner hate around these parts, I suspect that you're going to get a lot of negative responses to that poll.

That says nothing, of course, about how Shatner's appearance would be/will be received by the public-at-large and/or less "invested" (for lack of a less diplomatic term ) Trekkies around the world.

And the only person whose opinion is relevant to whether Shatner should be in the film is J.J. Abrams. The rest don't matter. So unless J.J. personally responds to your poll, this is all just academic.

So we're back to where we started. We have no idea. But we'll find out on 12/25/2008.

And like I said, I don't care either way. But my gut feeling at the moment is that Shatner will be in the film. :thumbsup:

Once again, Cogley gets to the bottom line and is absolutely correct in his opinion.

 

[Mallet]

I still don't get why he would be in this film.

Didn't Kirk die in the 7th film? How would they bring him back for this one without devoting to much time in the film explaining why he's back from the dead?

 

[Supervisor 194]

Mallet said:
I still don't get why he would be in this film.

Didn't Kirk die in the 7th film? How would they bring him back for this one without devoting to much time in the film explaining why he's back from the dead?

Do you really think the general audience Paramount is aiming for even knows that Kirk is supposed to be dead? Or even cares how this movie fits with a marginally successful but mostly forgotten movie from 1994?

 

[DanTheGrey]

In answer to the poll, no and no.

Shatner being in it wouldn't necessarily help it and no it wouldn't stop me from seeing it. It's well down on the list of things that would stop me from seeing it

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

Mallet said:
I still don't get why he would be in this film.

Didn't Kirk die in the 7th film? How would they bring him back for this one without devoting to much time in the film explaining why he's back from the dead?

Sam Cogley's Boston Legal-Style Ending (SCBLSE)

 

[ktanner3]

Mallet said:
I still don't get why he would be in this film.

Me neither. Considering the fact he spent years distancing himself from Star Trek and only seemed to care when he could turn a profit by writing about it. And any time he was asked about a Trek related project other than his own EG:TNG,DS9,Voyager,Enterprise he was very dismissive and gave off the impression that he didn't give a damn. Guess we won't be seeing him at the premiere.

Didn't Kirk die in the 7th film? How would they bring him back for this one without devoting to much time in the film explaining why he's back from the dead?

That's exactly my problem with it. I don't think we should have to spend any time retracing an error that was made from the creative team for Generations. Kirk after Generations is dead. If you want to say that we are reminising before his death fine. But then again that would only give Mr.Ego a small cameo.