...people!
Stop and think for a moment. EVERYONE is assuming that the seven main characters are the SAME characters from the prime timeline (Kirk, Spock, Bonesy, etc.) However we don't know FOR SURE that they are all the same people! They MIGHT just have the same names and have been born at the same time and end up on the same ship but not necessarily BE the same people. That would explain some of the GLARING contradictions. TO WHIT...
Kirk: I think it's the same Kirk. I could believe this guy growing up to be William Shatner. Yes his eyes are the wrong color but that could changed in an accident or something in a few years. Also Old Spock recognized him. So I think it's the same Kirk.
Spock: I'm pretty sure this is the same Spock from the original series as he has parents named Sarek and Amanda and that would be TO MUCH of a coincidence to be a coincidence. On the other hand, Old Spock DOESN'T remember being this Spock and doesn't remember the events of this movie happening, so technically they can't be the same person. However that could be because of the new timeline or Old Spock being senile.
Bones: Almost definitely the same Bones we know and love. He even says things like "damn it!" which only Bones would do. The only difference is the way he got the nickname "Bones" but that could be because NBC didn't want them talking about divorce on tv in the sixties.
Scotty: I'm not sure. Old Spock recognizes him as Scotty. But otherwise he's totally different. He accent is nothing like James Doohan's. This could be because Simon Pegg is a REAL Scottishman and Doohan wasn't but it's still a contradiction. Also he doesn't act like the real Scotty. The real Scotty was quiet and dignified. This guy gurns about saying stupid things like "I LIKE THIS SHIP, IT'S EXCITING!!" and stuff. Maybe being alone on the Ice Planet for ten years drove him mad, I don't know. But I don't think there's any reason to assume this is the same Scotty.
Uhura: The most glaring chance. First of all, Uhura was African and spoke with a flawless African accent. This Uhura is clearly African American. Another huge change is that Zoe Saldana is a hot babe and Nichelle...well, she looked different, let's just leave it at that. I mean can you honestly see the Uhura who was in her underwear looking hot in this movie with the Uhura who did the Fan Dance in Undiscovered Country? No way. Not the same Uhura. The real one is still in Africa waiting for destiny.
Chekov: This one is hard. This guy does a great impersonation of Walter Koenig. I mean if you shut your eyes you'd think it was the original Chekov talking. But his face is a TOTAL different shape. The original's face was round. This one has totally different facial bones. It's hard to think of them being the same person when you look at them. Hm.
Sulu: NO evidence that this is the same Sulu. Yes he uses a sword to fight the Romulans just like old Sulu used a sword to fight the Klingons. But that's it. Lots of people fight with swords. The old Sulu never would have stalled the ship like this guy did at the start. Plus John Cho is KOREAN whereas George Takei was JAPAN and they are totally different islands. Really don't think it's the same Sulu...
Stop and think for a moment. EVERYONE is assuming that the seven main characters are the SAME characters from the prime timeline (Kirk, Spock, Bonesy, etc.) However we don't know FOR SURE that they are all the same people! They MIGHT just have the same names and have been born at the same time and end up on the same ship but not necessarily BE the same people. That would explain some of the GLARING contradictions. TO WHIT...
Kirk: I think it's the same Kirk. I could believe this guy growing up to be William Shatner. Yes his eyes are the wrong color but that could changed in an accident or something in a few years. Also Old Spock recognized him. So I think it's the same Kirk.
Spock: I'm pretty sure this is the same Spock from the original series as he has parents named Sarek and Amanda and that would be TO MUCH of a coincidence to be a coincidence. On the other hand, Old Spock DOESN'T remember being this Spock and doesn't remember the events of this movie happening, so technically they can't be the same person. However that could be because of the new timeline or Old Spock being senile.
Bones: Almost definitely the same Bones we know and love. He even says things like "damn it!" which only Bones would do. The only difference is the way he got the nickname "Bones" but that could be because NBC didn't want them talking about divorce on tv in the sixties.
Scotty: I'm not sure. Old Spock recognizes him as Scotty. But otherwise he's totally different. He accent is nothing like James Doohan's. This could be because Simon Pegg is a REAL Scottishman and Doohan wasn't but it's still a contradiction. Also he doesn't act like the real Scotty. The real Scotty was quiet and dignified. This guy gurns about saying stupid things like "I LIKE THIS SHIP, IT'S EXCITING!!" and stuff. Maybe being alone on the Ice Planet for ten years drove him mad, I don't know. But I don't think there's any reason to assume this is the same Scotty.
Uhura: The most glaring chance. First of all, Uhura was African and spoke with a flawless African accent. This Uhura is clearly African American. Another huge change is that Zoe Saldana is a hot babe and Nichelle...well, she looked different, let's just leave it at that. I mean can you honestly see the Uhura who was in her underwear looking hot in this movie with the Uhura who did the Fan Dance in Undiscovered Country? No way. Not the same Uhura. The real one is still in Africa waiting for destiny.
Chekov: This one is hard. This guy does a great impersonation of Walter Koenig. I mean if you shut your eyes you'd think it was the original Chekov talking. But his face is a TOTAL different shape. The original's face was round. This one has totally different facial bones. It's hard to think of them being the same person when you look at them. Hm.
Sulu: NO evidence that this is the same Sulu. Yes he uses a sword to fight the Romulans just like old Sulu used a sword to fight the Klingons. But that's it. Lots of people fight with swords. The old Sulu never would have stalled the ship like this guy did at the start. Plus John Cho is KOREAN whereas George Takei was JAPAN and they are totally different islands. Really don't think it's the same Sulu...
