NuKirk as reflective and literate as original Kirk?
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Shit! Was that a reference to me?
TOS Kirk describes himself a "a brash young lieutenant" in A Private Little War, and in Shoreleave, he claims to have always wanted to "beat the tar out of Finnegan". But he did manage to grow a philosophical side as he matured. Perhaps his association with Spock can be credited for that, and hopefully NuSpock will have a similar influence on NuKirk.
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Interesting perspective. One thing I really love about "Space Seed" is how Khan is very much a mirror image of Kirk in terms of leadership skill and strategic ability. Almost the only thing different about them besides Khan's strength is their differing morals (Khan even uses Kirk's old tactic of seducing one of the enemy's women). So, if in ST12, Khan was there, and portrayed that way, I think it could cause Kirk to have to rise to that level.
But then, let's face it; TWoK is a lot more popular than Space Seed, and in that, Khan was a lot more like Nero.
But he also said in the same episode that, while at the Academy, he was "positively grim."
I don't know if the writers would be looking at nuKirk that way. Considering a lot of big budget movies these days want action over steady character development, it would be a lot harder to show nuKirk as having the literary background as Kirk Prime. Mainly because the movies now are probably going to stand alone whereas the original set of movies played off of the TV series.
Also, I'm not sure how much of my generation and younger (I'm 30) would be as well-versed in the classics (or would it be more ancient texts in the Trek unvierse?) as previous generations and would appreciate such a character. I think it would be behoove the writers to show more of Kirk's intelligence in the next movie. We know he's clever, brash, and impulsive but I'd like to see more smart out of him. Unless they are going to rely solely on Spock to be the smart one.
Also, I'm not sure how much of my generation and younger (I'm 30) would be as well-versed in the classics (or would it be more ancient texts in the Trek unvierse?) as previous generations and would appreciate such a character. I think it would be behoove the writers to show more of Kirk's intelligence in the next movie. We know he's clever, brash, and impulsive but I'd like to see more smart out of him. Unless they are going to rely solely on Spock to be the smart one.
Wow!! That is very interesting!
nuKirk: "I don't like deeply intelligent villains. They give me a bellyache and I've got a beauty right now."
But strangely, not unexpected!
nuKirk: "I don't like deeply intelligent villains. They give me a bellyache and I've got a beauty right now."
Oooh - but is it an homage or a sneaky two fingers up at a franchise whose more contemplative approach has had its day? Ah who am I kidding, that went out with TMP and since an awful lot of people argue that TMP is a very flawed movie, I must assume that the majority of people want a more action-driven revamp!
Intellect of plot!!!
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