Writing In A New Chekov

[arch101]

I think Chekov should be deceased for the next film. It's in bad taste to recast the character. Besides, this new timeline is supposed to show us that ANYTHING can happen to this crew because things have been changed from the prime timeline.
In fact, a great way to memorialize Yelchin would be to make Chekov's death a plot point in the next film- Kirk agonizing over his youngest bridge officer's death, much like Pike at the beginning of The Cage.
I'd be for bringing in Ilia

 

[JeffinOakland]

The 3rd movie isn't out yet. The 4th movie won't be out for at least another 3-4 years.

 

[USS Triumphant]

In fact, a great way to memorialize Yelchin would be to make Chekov's death a plot point in the next film- Kirk agonizing over his youngest bridge officer's death, much like Pike at the beginning of The Cage.

See... this is exactly the sort of thing I mean.

I don't agree. I think that the best way to memorialize Yelchin in Trek is to put an "In Memory" card on the film... but let the character that he has helped bring to life *live*. I didn't know the actor, but if it were me, I wouldn't want a character that I portrayed to die just because I did. I like the suggestion of transferring him to Reliant using a line of dialog.

BUT, I understand why you think like you do about this. And my answer is no more or less correct than yours - unless Yelchin himself actually expressed an opinion on this, which would surprise me.

 

[Dukhat]

But I also think it's kind of hateful to insist that your way of reacting to this death is the One Correct Way.

Are you serious? This is about common respect for the dead and tactfulness here, not about me allegedly being a dick and telling people I'm right.

I found the OP's post to be inconsiderate and stupid. And while it has garnered some reasonable discussion, that doesn't change my mind about that. If that makes me a dick in your eyes, fine, I don't care.

 

[USS Triumphant]

If that makes me a dick in your eyes, fine, I don't care.

I was a little concerned you would take that as specifically aimed at you because you happened to be the one I quoted. I don't think you're a dick. I just think people need to calm down on trying to thought police other people's reaction to Yelchin's death.

 

[Dukhat]

I was a little concerned you would take that as specifically aimed at you because you happened to be the one I quoted. I don't think you're a dick. I just think people need to calm down on trying to thought police other people's reaction to Yelchin's death.

Fair enough, I suppose. Although saying "your way of reacting to this death is the One Correct Way," does kinda sound like you're talking to me personally. But whatever.

 

[USS Triumphant]

Fair enough, I suppose. Although saying "your way of reacting to this death is the One Correct Way," does kinda sound like you're talking to me personally. But whatever.

I meant the "your" as a form of the *general* "you". Sorry again if it seemed like I was attacking you specifically.

 

[JeffinOakland]

Approximately 150,000 people died all over the world yesterday. None of their deaths affected my life in the slightest. At least not a personal/emotional level. Anton Yelchin's death, though sad and tragic, was not a personal loss for me. I had never met the man and, if it hadn't been for a couple of movies I had seen him in, I wouldn't even have known who he was. Whenever a celebrity dies, most people react with expressions of sympathy and sadness and then...move on with their lives. That which is initially a shock quickly becomes water cooler gossip fodder. It doesn't make you a bad person to not be particularly affected by a stranger's death.

 

[slappy]

Quite frankly, Chekov was never that important. He just wasn't.

I'm more sad that that Anton is gone. I saw Green Room and it was amazing.

What they do with Chekov? I wouldn't care if they never mentioned him again, honestly.

 

[Mudd]

If they think the character is important enough, recast Chekov and don't say a word about it in the film. He's the same character, period. If they don't think he's important enough, replace the character.

 

[LavianoTS386]

Lt Riley, would be a good replacement

 

[MarsWeeps]

They should just stop the movies for now. Let the new TV series have it's run before doing another movie.

 

[JeffinOakland]

They should just stop the movies for now. Let the new TV series have it's run before doing another movie.

why?

 

[Destructor]

why?

Well, hasn't Marvel shown that having movies and television shows set in the same universe running concurrently spells death for both of them?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

We still don't know what time frame the new Trek TV series will cover, or what timeline (Prime or otherwise) is involved. So any such talk is premature.

 

[JeffinOakland]

Well, hasn't Marvel shown that having movies and television shows set in the same universe running concurrently spells death for both of them?

No...Captain America:Civil War has over a billion reasons to feel alive and well

btw: This seems a bit off topic

 

[Dukhat]

Approximately 150,000 people died all over the world yesterday. None of their deaths affected my life in the slightest. At least not a personal/emotional level. Anton Yelchin's death, though sad and tragic, was not a personal loss for me. I had never met the man and, if it hadn't been for a couple of movies I had seen him in, I wouldn't even have known who he was. Whenever a celebrity dies, most people react with expressions of sympathy and sadness and then...move on with their lives. That which is initially a shock quickly becomes water cooler gossip fodder. It doesn't make you a bad person to not be particularly affected by a stranger's death.

Well, this is a Star Trek bulletin board you're posting at, Jeff. So you're going to have a lot of people here care about Yelchin's loss, whether you personally care about it or not.

 

[JeffinOakland]

Well, this is a Star Trek bulletin board you're posting at, Jeff. So you're going to have a lot of people here care about Yelchin's loss, whether you personally care about it or not.

Of course I care. I expressed that. I'm just not deeply affected by the death of stranger, even a famous one who was in a popular film/tv/book franchise I am personally attached to. Most people aren't.

 

[The Wormhole]

Too soon to be talking about this.

I also can't believe we're discussing this so soon.

Kor

It is too soon for this. Let's mourn and then decide.

To be fair, this sort of thing is going to become an elephant in the room eventually, and we might as well start discussing the matter. Granted, the OP handled the issue in a very tasteless manner, but the subject itself is a legitimate matter to ponder.

 

[WarpFactorZ]

Why would a character associated with another actor for 40 years be retired because someone who has played him over the last 7 years passed on?

Perhaps we should retire Spock because of Nimoy, McCoy because of Kelley, Scotty because of Doohan, Sarek because of Lenard, etc...

They're fictional characters -- they live on even when their human world representatives die, don't get rehired, or opt out because of better roles.

No disrespect to Yelchin intended.