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The next villain?

I know I repeat myself, but I REALLY wanna see both Tholians and/or renegade Andorians as antagonists.

Show me a scary Andorian.
why has the antagonist to be scary??? he just needs a good motivation.

The audience needs to believe that the villain is threatening, its part of the reason why the Ferengi did not work as villains on TNG, nothing they did seemed threatening, they seemed silly. Also what sort of good motives would the Andorians have?
 
Show me a scary Andorian.
why has the antagonist to be scary??? he just needs a good motivation.

The audience needs to believe that the villain is threatening, its part of the reason why the Ferengi did not work as villains on TNG, nothing they did seemed threatening, they seemed silly. Also what sort of good motives would the Andorians have?
Segregation? Ideologic differences on daily political subjects? Or make him an Anders Breivik like person... Possibilities are near endless when the enemy comes from within.
 
why has the antagonist to be scary??? he just needs a good motivation.

The audience needs to believe that the villain is threatening, its part of the reason why the Ferengi did not work as villains on TNG, nothing they did seemed threatening, they seemed silly. Also what sort of good motives would the Andorians have?
Segregation? Ideologic differences on daily political subjects? Or make him an Anders Breivik like person... Possibilities are near endless when the enemy comes from within.

On that note...how about Ben Finney as a secondary villain/requisite Starfleet pain in the butt.

Rather than framing Kirk for murder, Ben's role includes undermining Kirk's authority (based on the first movie's seemingly instantaneous promotion to Captain). Ben could be the voice for all of those who question such a promotion, and create the fuel for building Kirk (and the crew)'s confidence in his leadership.
 
Romulans again, but those around in this new universe. Taking advantage of Vulcan resettlement in some way, to destablise their old enemy.

Possibly playing a third iconic race and the Federation/Starfleet off each other. Once they're both destroyed, swoop in and expand their Empire into that sector. Usual strategy they'd go for, before getting found out in the run up to the film's climax.
 
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Marvin the Martian. With no explanation.

"At last, after two thousand years of research, the illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator. At last... "
 
Ming The Merciless. With a long and convoluted explanation, complete with a "Star Wars-style" opening prologue and a companion booklet passed out at theaters.
 
Those companion booklets are destined to be collector's items.

Well, except for the issue of the ink smudging off due to popcorn grease fingerprints.
 
How about NuNero? I mean, Romulans are just as long lived as Vulcans I suppose. So, NuNero learns about Prime Nero and decides to seek revenge against Kirk and Spock for the death of his future, alternate self. It's flawless.
 
How about Captain Garth? Maybe we could see the events that made him lose his mind, and see him in command of a starship run like a pirate ship. You know, half his crew supports him and the other half...tough luck.

Only leave out all that "cellular metamorphosis" stuff.

I think Garth would make a good recurring nemesis for Kirk. He's a superior, more experienced commander, but because he's insane he wouldn't be held back by all those pesky Starfleet regulations.

Oh, and give him a cool ship.

Very interesting ...

I also like the idea of Garth of Izar being in the next movie. And if not as a vilian post-insanity, then as a compatriot pre-insanity.
 
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