Possibilities of Spock dying

[AxelFoley]

What are your thoughts on the possibility that we could see the final death of Spock in this movie?

I'm thinking that he might be on his deathbed in the movie, reminiscing on the crews first mission or something like that.

I just fear this more than anything else happening in the movie. I don't want to see him die (again), because then he will be dead forever. Spock must live on!

 

[Michael]

Spock must live on!

Must he? Why? I mean, yeah, he's also one of my favorite characters, but there are already 82 hours of television (93 if you include TAS) and six motion pictures that have him. So why can't he die? His death wouldn't take away those episodes and films.

 

[EnsignRicky]

I was wondering when somebody was going to start this thread; I just always assumed he would. Closure for his character was probably the main selling point in getting him to sign on.

 

[AxelFoley]

Spock must live on!

Must he? Why? I mean, yeah, he's also one of my favorite characters, but there are already 82 hours of television (93 if you include TAS) and six motion pictures that have him. So why can't he die? His death wouldn't take away those episodes and films.

I just think it's pointless. He's already been dead and brought back, killing him off would do no good IMO. Why can't his character be left alive?

Also, he said that killing off Kirk was unnecessary, so i don't see why he'd think killing off Spock would do any good.

 

[Michael]

I just think it's pointless. He's already been dead and brought back, killing him off would do no good IMO. Why can't his character be left alive?

Also, he said that killing off Kirk was unnecessary, so i don't see why he'd think killing off Spock would do any good.

Have you already seen the film? How do you know his death will be pointless? I for one loved his death scene in TWOK (and thought that they should have left it at that and not resurrect him in the next movie). So I think if this new movie includes a scene where the old Spock is dying and if this scene is handled well, I'm looking forward to it. If he won't die I'm fine, too.

I just don't see why it would be wrong per se to let him die.

 

[AxelFoley]

I just think it's pointless. He's already been dead and brought back, killing him off would do no good IMO. Why can't his character be left alive?

Also, he said that killing off Kirk was unnecessary, so i don't see why he'd think killing off Spock would do any good.

Have you already seen the film? How do you know his death will be pointless? I for one loved his death scene in TWOK (and thought that they should have left it at that and not resurrect him in the next movie). So I think if this new movie includes a scene where the old Spock is dying and if this scene is handled well, I'm looking forward to it. If he won't die I'm fine, too.

I just don't see why it would be wrong per se to let him die.

Well that's true, if he'll die he'll probably die for a noble cause, and I love the death scene in TWOK (but how could you have wanted him to stay dead? SFS & TVH are classics!)

If it is just for "closure" then it will be lame. The send-off in TUC was good enough, resurrecting the character over a decade later just to get killed would IMO blow.

And call me sentimental, but I just don't want Spock to be dead. Kirk being dead is bad enough.

 

[Michael]

Well that's true, if he'll die he'll probably die for a noble cause, and I love the death scene in TWOK (but how could you have wanted him to stay dead? SFS & TVH are classics!)

Yes, I love TSFS and TVH, too! (Heck, I even love TFF, TUC and "Unification"! ) But who knew that at the time? TWOK would have been so much more consequent and dramatic if they left him dead. That they brought him back is okay, too.

And call me sentimental, but I just don't want Spock to be dead. Kirk being dead is bad enough.

I can understand that sentimentality. But look at it this way: He'll live on in Zachary Quinto! Now let's hope he'll live up to the expectations.

 

[AxelFoley]

I can understand that sentimentality. But look at it this way: He'll live on in Zachary Quinto! Now let's hope he'll live up to the expectations.

Zachary who? That fool ain't Spock!

Anyways, I guess we'll just have to see.

And for the record, I'm a fan of TFF as well, I think it's a highly underrated movie.

 

[Michael]

And for the record, I'm a fan of TFF as well, I think it's a highly underrated movie.

Don't shout too loud. But let me say this: We are not the only ones on this board who are able to see the qualities of TFF.

 

[AxelFoley]

And for the record, I'm a fan of TFF as well, I think it's a highly underrated movie.

Don't shout too loud. But let me say this: We are not the only ones on this board who are able to see the qualities of TFF.

Good to know, we should start our own forum where we secretly can worship the film

 

[ialfan]

I don't see him dying but I wouldn't be adverse to it either. The only thing to remember is most vulcans live a good deal longer than 200 years so spock would only be about 150 if the movie parts with old spock takes place in say 2382.

 

[PKTrekGirl]

I don't think he needs to die again.

We've already seen him die once. He doesn't need to die once again for a noble cause. Been there, done that.

 

[22 Stars]

I am not infavor of his death being part of the story. We ALL saw how the death of Kirk just didn't work with fans, and Spock's sacrifice in ST II was very different. It came at a differnet time in the franchise, and in the actors lives. I would say it's more probable that Shatner will be in the end of this film than Nimoy's Spock will die.

 

[C.E. Evans]

I don't think Spock's going to die at all. It's been done already and I don't think J.J. is going to repeat what somebody else did in an earlier film.

Uhura gets killed instead...

 

[Sharr Khan]

And for the record, I'm a fan of TFF as well, I think it's a highly underrated movie.

Don't shout too loud. But let me say this: We are not the only ones on this board who are able to see the qualities of TFF.

Me as well...

Sharr

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

Spock should get shot in the back by Dr. Bashir's uncle (while being exposed to fatal warp core radiation), causing him to fall off a bridge and die.

 

[22 Stars]

^ But not before he engages in hand to hand combat with a B actor at least as old if not older than him.

 

[ancient]

I think it'd be pretty weird to have him die again.

I mean, especially if they're doing a series of movies where young spock is a character. Starting off with his death, then continueing with his younger-self's adventures...kinda morbid way to reintroduce the character.

 

[Tralah]

While it certainly is a possibility, and I have no doubt it could be done well too, but my hunch is that it won't happen. As others have pointed out, we've already seen Spock die once, so I don't see it necessary to show him take his last breath again. It will be obvious that Spock is old and doesn't have many years left in him, so it would seem gratuitous in opinion, to show him actually die.

This movie is supposed to revitalize the Star Trek franchise. The main focus is on this fresh young crew with actors recast to fill these iconic roles. The death of a beloved character, such as Spock, I think would cast a depressing pall over the rest of the film and take away from the creators' efforts to revitalize the franchise with this new, young cast.

Also, his death scene in The Wrath of Kahn was so poignant and perfect, even though I never watched it without knowing Spock was going to return, it still brings tears to my eyes. I fear any sort of death scene Abrams and company attempt to craft will pale in comparison to the masterful TWoK scene. I'd rather not see them try, because I suspect I'd only be disappointed.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

I think it's a strong possibility. The reason for Nimoy's appearance is to "pass the torch" and it won't make any sense to ever see him play Spock again after this - so in a way, I hope Spock dies. Nimoy should get the chance to play Spock's for-real, one and only death scene. As an actor, he's earned the right to play the most important scene that any character can have: his death.

Closure for his character was probably the main selling point in getting him to sign on.

If I were an actor, this would be the biggest possible inducement to get me to reprise a role. If I'm the one playing the for-real death scene, that makes the scene and the character MINE forever. Bwahahaha!

But rather than actually have him die, my hunch is that they will just leave the strong implication that he is going to die - fade out, credits roll - that way, they don't have to compete with the death scene in TWOK and handling it subtlely will make it poignant and touching rather than depressing.

Zachary who? That fool ain't Spock!

Oh we will see about that.