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The End? When a TV series finale isnt final

There’s good reason why The End isn’t final when it comes to a TV series finale. It comes down to money and ratings. There’s always the chance that another network will pick up the show and commission a continuation of the series or a spin-off show.

A good example of going into the finale frontier is the original Star Trek series which ran from 1966 to 1969. It wasn’t until it went into sydication that it gained a world-wide following. Eighteen years later came Star Trek: The Next Generation, the first of four spin-off television series.

It also inspired an animated series and 6 feature films which allowed the characters from the original series to make appearances. So although Captain James T Kirk may have died, it certainly resurrected the career of William Shatner.

The discovery by new generations of audiences have created a billion dollar industry of merchandising, including DVDs, novels, comic books, toys and video games. So it’s no wonder that many series finale’s aren’t the end, as there’s always the hope that they’ll boldly follow in the footsteps of the Star Trek phenomena.

Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One (DVD/HD DVD Combo, Remastered Edition) [HD DVD] starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei
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Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie? – Part 1

The original “Star Trek” series with William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, will forever be etched into the science fiction time capsule as the series that broke the barriers of race, religion, time, conviction and vision. With a white captain, black female communications officer, alien science officer, scotsman engineer, russian navigator, and asian helmsman, the series filled our hope chest with a profound vision of how life could change for all of us if we could simply learn to get along with everyone else.

I grew up with the original “Star Trek” series, and I watched it evolve into “Star Trek, The Next Generation”, “Deep Space Nine, “Voyager”, and every movie that has been made in-between. As a “TREKER” who loves everything that the “Star Trek Universe” has offered, and still has to offer, when Captain Kirk died assisting Captain Picard in the movie “Star Trek, Generations”, the loss I experienced within my emotions at the death of this icon, was just as heart-felt and devastating as if I loss a member of my own family. When people die in the real world they don’t come back, and even with the marvels of the “Star Trek Universe”, in death, some characters actually become larger than life itself because we keep them alive in our memories.

The question is “Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie?”

My answer is “no”, he shouldn’t return to the role as Captain Kirk.

During the original series William Shatner portrayed the youthful character and the brilliance of his command ability magnificently The new “Star Trek” movie deals with the “Enterprise” crew as they are fresh out of “Star Fleet” academy. William Shatner has aged to the point where he cannot portray the youthful Captain Kirk that is required to make the movie believable. Only a youthful actor can portray Captain Kirk with the zeal and finesse attributed to the character in the original series.

Does this mean that there is no role for William Shatner? Absolutely not.

One characterization that could bring Captain Kirks entire life to a new meaning would be to cast William Shatner in the role as Captain Kirks father. We all know Captain Kirk to be a brilliant strategist who thinks through every possible scenario, and who improvises to win the game when all hope for salvation appears to be lost. What if this train of thought was driven into “James T. Kirk” by his father throughout his life? What if his father’s wisdom and unique experiences went to the heart of Captain Kirk’s every sense of being to make him the commander and tactician that he eventually became?

We all know that Captain Kirk did not believe in a “No Win Scenario” as he stated in “The Wrath of Kahn”. Maybe his father believed in this and taught James everything he knew to help improve his chances of survival in deep space. Perhaps when he said in the movie “Star Trek V, The Final Frontier”, “I’ve always known, I’ll die alone”, he had a premonition of his death during his childhood, and it scared him so badly that he had to speak with his father, portrayed by William Shatner.

The only role for William Shatner in the new “Star Trek” movie is that of Captain Kirks father. A cameo appearance as Kirks father could tie together everything that we don’t know about Captain Kirk. If I were the director, I would ask William Shatner to make a cameo role appearance as he hugs Kirk closely and says “Never forget what I’ve taught you, because as long as you sit in that chair, you can make a difference!”

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Star Trek: Voyager (DVD) Review

Nominated for 30 Emmys, including seven for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series, Star Trek: Voyager continues the rich tradition of the original 1960s Star Trek franchise. Created by former L.A. police officer Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek TV series morphed into a franchise famous for the unprecedented fanatical devotion of its fan base. Lasting only three seasons during its original network run, Star Trek struck gold with its syndicated reruns, launching a number of motion pictures featuring the original cast as well as novels, comic books, collectibles, and reams of Star Trek-related memorabilia. The third spin-off from the original Star Trek series, Star Trek: Voyager premiered in January 1995 to modest critical acclaim, but experienced great success with television viewers, slowly increasing its ratings as the series progressed. Following on the heels of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), the series precedes Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) while boasting an all-star cast that includes veteran actress Kate Mulgrew (whose past TV appearances include such shows as Dallas, Cheers, and Murphy Brown). Yet instead of pursuing the classic Star Trek mission to “boldly go where no one has gone before,” Star Trek: Voyager is more about going where the crew has been before…

Star Trek: Voyager follows the exploits of the crew aboard the starship USS Voyager. As the series begins, the Voyager is on a Federation mission to capture a rogue ship of Maquis rebels (a race first introduced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). While in pursuit of the Maquis, the Voyager enters a system known as the badlands, and both ships are instantaneously transported to the Delta Quadrant over seventy-thousand light years away on the outskirts of the galaxy. Soon, both the Maquis and the crew of Voyager learn they were brought to Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker, a mysterious force overseeing the safety of the Ocampan race who live in the shadow on an impending threat from the vicious Kazon. When the Kazon destroy the Maquis ship, the Voyager crew merges with the Maquis crew to defend themselves from the Kazon. Having destroyed the device which could bring them home, the crew of the Voyager – led by Capt. Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew), and the crew of the Maquis ship – led by Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran), must work as a united front in order to meet their mutual goal of finding a way home…

The Star Trek: Voyager DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the series premiere “Caretaker” in which the Federation starship USS Voyager, led by Capt. Kathryn Janeway, is unexpectedly transported 70,000 light years away while pursuing a band of Maquis rebels through an area known as the badlands. The Voyager’s new destination is the Delta Quadrant, an uncharted region of the galaxy overseen by the Caretaker and threatened by the colonial aggression of the Kazon… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include “The Cloud” in which the Voyager accidentally injures an alien life form while searching for an ingredient to boost its energy supply, and “Learning Curve” in which members of Commander Chakotay’s ragtag Maquis crew are given a Starfleet Academy tutorial on how to act properly aboard the Voyager…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: Voyager (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (Caretaker: Part 1) Air Date: 01-15-1995

Episode 2 (Caretaker: Part 2) Air Date: 01-15-1995

Episode 3 (Parallax) Air Date: 01-23-1995

Episode 4 (Time and Again) Air Date: 01-30-1995

Episode 5 (Phage) Air Date: 02-03-1995

Episode 6 (The Cloud) Air Date: 02-10-1995

Episode 7 (Eye of the Needle) Air Date: 02-17-1995

Episode 8 (Ex Post Facto) Air Date: 02-24-1995

Episode 9 (Emanations) Air Date: 03-13-1995

Episode 10 (Prime Factors) Air Date: 03-20-1995

Episode 11 (State of Flux) Air Date: 04-10-1995

Episode 12 (Heroes and Demons) Air Date: 04-24-1995

Episode 13 (Cathexis) Air Date: 05-01-1995

Episode 14 (Faces) Air Date: 05-08-1995

Episode 15 (Jetrel) Air Date: 05-15-1995

Episode 16 (Learning Curve) Air Date: 05-22-1995


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    Reasons why you should watch (and love) Star Trek – Part 2

    Star Trek is a culture of its own. It’s one man’s vision of our future that spoke of what we could become. It’s a group of stories that that challenge our minds and tickle our imaginations. The original five-year mission undertaken by Captain James T. Kirk and his crew grew into decades of delight. Star Trek made for great TV viewing and some theatrical delights. Here are some of my reasons why Star Trek should be watched and loved.

    1) It’s good, clean family entertainment. It’s not vulgar or gory. Kids and adults can watch any of the Star Trek shows together without apprehension. There may be need for slight parental control for the a couple of the later Trek series, but the original Star Trek is suitable for all ages at any time.

    2) The show focuses on the best of mankind. We’ve gotten beyond greed and people being homeless. Our lives don’t center around the almighty dollar. It’s a good ideal. It’s where we as a people long and hope to be someday. Star Trek proclaims that we can do it, and it shows us how we can exist in a society that isn’t mandated by petty differences.

    3) Star Trek introduces us to the idea of other lifeforms and says we can be friends. One of the great things about the series as it got older was that the Klingons went from being our enemies in the original Star Trek to being allies in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It shows growth and maturation. In the original series, we meet a lot of aliens, some evil and some not, but it purports that not everyone needs to be like us for us to be their friends.

    4) The bickering trio. There is nothing more fun than watching a group of characters who can bicker humorously. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley were the three lead actors on Star Trek, and they had a great timing with one another. Nimoy’s Spock and Kelley’s Bones were always at odds. The back and forth between them raised our eyebrows higher than Spock’s could go on his best day. It’s fun; it makes us laugh. To top it up, these three were great friends, and beyond the bickering, there was a lot of caring. When those scenes were played, the poignancy was palpable, touching our hearts greatly. There was awesome teamwork here to make Star Trek a success.

    Star Trek took us where no man had ever been before. Viewers were taken on a magnificent voyage across the galaxy, to places we hadn’t ever imagined before. Our real life prejudices were portrayed in other races, who weren’t as advanced as we are. Then, right when we thought we were the superior ones, we’d be taught that we’re actually just in our infancy and have much to learn before we could join the really great races of the universe.

    Space may be the final frontier, but it’s also a place to learn, to laugh, and to dream of what might be one day, when we as a people have overcome those influences that work against us and pull us down today. It’s a place of hope, and it’s why Star Trek should be watched, and loved, by all.

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    Things to do in Las Vegas: The Star Trek Experience

    There are a great many things to do in Vegas. And Star Trek is not the first thing that comes to mind. But in the past years as Vegas tried to become family friendly it built several of these attractions to get money from those not wanting to gamble.

    The Star Trek Experience is located at the Hilton right off the Strip. It’s a great attraction for any Star Trek fan and even those that are mildly interested. I would not have gone myself because I think those aliens are ugly but my husband is a big fan.

    On the Strip and in the magazines you will find in your hotel are ads for places that sell show tickets at half off. These places don’t have tickets for any of the major shows that most people want to see but they do have tickets for Star Trek. Stop by one of these kiosks and save yourself at least $15 per ticket.

    The attraction starts with what they call the museum. It contains some props from the shows and movies. But the best part was the timeline. They have a visual timeline with pictures of the entire Star Trek story including all the TV series and movies. If you have missed any of the Star Trek action or are confused about what happened when or why, you can get your answers here.

    The Experience itself is made up of two different shows. In one you fight Klingons, the brown fighters with the ridges on their heads. In the other show you fight The Borg. These are people combined with computers that try to assimilate every species they come in contact with. Needles to say, you wouldn’t want to mess with these things.

    As you wait in line, a few of the actors come out in costume to take pictures with you. They look so real it is uncanny. They look more real then they do on TV.

    Your fight against the Klingons starts onboard the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. The bridge is full size and down to detail. The story is set in Star Trek The Next Generation. As the action starts you are shown to a turbolift that takes you and your group to the shuttle bays where you board a shuttle pod to fly back to the past. (I won’t explain so it doesn’t ruin the story.) The pod is a motion simulator so you watch the movie while the pod shifts back and forth like a ride and any amusement park. At the end, if you don’t feel like throwing up you are in good shape.

    The other event, is set in Star Trek Voyager. You are taken to a remote star base when the Borg attacks and abducts you. The majority of the attraction is a 4-D movie. Of course everything turns out ok in the end. But it was very nicely acted out. The action is live and full of excitement.

    Even not being a Star Trek fan, I enjoyed the Experience. Maybe that’s because I had my husband with me to explain what all the different aliens were and why everyone wanted to kill us.

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    Star Trek: The Next Generation (DVD) Review

    Nominated for 58 Emmys, including one for Outstanding Drama Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation fulfilled all the potential and promise anticipated of a long-awaited successor to the original 1960s series – Star Trek. Created by a former L.A. police officer, Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek TV series morphed into a franchise famous for the unprecedented fanatical devotion of its audience. Lasting only three seasons during its original network run, Star Trek struck gold with its syndicated reruns, launching a number of motion pictures featuring the original cast as well as novels, comic books, collectibles, and reams of Star Trek-related memorabilia. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) became the first TV series to follow on the heels of the original, and its success would spark the creation of three additional series – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Star Trek: Voyager (1995), and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). But The Next Generation remained the most popular spin-off. Despite new characters and new episodes, the mission remained the same as before – “to boldly go where no man has gone before…” And to continue the rich tradition of the Star Trek name – a mission Star Trek: The Next Generation accomplishes with relative ease…

    Star Trek: The Next Generation takes place in the 24th Century, almost one-hundred years after Captain Kirk’s crew set out to explore strange new worlds. Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart – I Claudius) commands the USS Enterprise-D and its diverse crew of humans, cyborgs, and varying life forms. Accompanying him on his voyage is an entirely new cast of passengers and crew including Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes – North & South), Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), Lt. Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby), Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), and her son Ensign Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton)… Together, they struggle against numerous obstacles to carry out the mission of the USS Enterprise: “To explore strange new worlds… To seek out new life; new civilizations… To boldly go where no one has gone before!” This pioneering attitude, coupled with imaginative and brilliantly-produced alien worlds, provides Star Trek with its unique allure and special place within American pop culture – especially those episodes from the original series, widely regarded as the most popular of the Star Trek franchise…

    The Star Trek: The Next Generation DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the series premiere “Encounter at Farpoint” in which the newly built USS Enterprise-D, commanded by Capt. Jean Luc Picard, is tasked with its first mission – to explore the area in and around Farpoint Station. But while carrying out their mission, the crew and passengers encounter a powerful life form known only as “Q”. The being accuses the human race of high crimes against the galaxy, and he threatens to destroy all of humanity. Now, Capt. Picard and his crew must think fast, or else risk total annihilation… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include “The Battle” in which a mind-control device placed of a former ship of Capt. Picard forces him to re-live a battle from his past (with the USS Enterprise as the target!), and “Coming of Age” in which Wesley takes the Starfleet Academy entrance exam while Capt. Picard turns down a promotion in order to stay with the Enterprise…

    Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 1) DVD:

    Episode 1 (Encounter at Farpoint: Part 1) Air Date: 09-28-1987

    Episode 2 (Encounter at Farpoint: Part 2) Air Date: 09-28-1987

    Episode 3 (The Naked Now) Air Date: 10-05-1987

    Episode 4 (Code of Honor) Air Date: 10-12-1987

    Episode 5 (The Last Outpost) Air Date: 10-19-1987

    Episode 6 (Where No One Has Gone Before) Air Date: 10-26-1987

    Episode 7 (Lonely Among Us) Air Date: 11-02-1987

    Episode 8 (Justice) Air Date: 11-09-1987

    Episode 9 (The Battle) Air Date: 11-16-1987

    Episode 10 (Hide and Q) Air Date: 11-23-1987

    Episode 11 (Haven) Air Date: 11-30-1987

    Episode 12 (The Big Goodbye) Air Date: 01-11-1988

    Episode 13 (Datalore) Air Date: 01-18-1988

    Episode 14 (Angel One) Air Date: 01-25-1988

    Episode 15 (11001001) Air Date: 02-01-1988

    Episode 16 (Too Short a Season) Air Date: 02-08-1988

    Episode 17 (When the Bough Breaks) Air Date: 02-15-1988

    Episode 18 (Home Soil) Air Date: 02-22-1988

    Episode 19 (Coming of Age) Air Date: 03-14-1988

    Episode 20 (Heart of Glory) Air Date: 03-21-1988

    Episode 21 (The Arsenal of Freedom) Air Date: 04-11-1988

    Episode 22 (Symbiosis) Air Date: 04-18-1988

    Episode 23 (Skin of Evil) Air Date: 04-25-1988

    Episode 24 (We’ll Always Have Paris) Air Date: 05-02-1988

    Episode 25 (Conspiracy) Air Date: 05-09-1988

    Episode 26 (The Neutral Zone) Air Date: 05-16-1988


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    Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie? – Part 10

    NO! Beam me up Scottie, cause I just can’t subject myself to one more Star Trek movie. I loved them. All of them. I grew up with them and followed them and watched them again and again. But you know what? Enough is enough. William Shatner was Captain Kirk. “Was” being the key word here. Now he is a lawyer in Boston when he’s not getting me the best darned hotel deal you ever laid your eyes on. Seriously though, I appreciate all he was in Star Trek. And all that he is in Star Trek history. Ahhh, remember those little furry fuzzball thingies that kept reproducing….and him falling in love with that alien that turned out to be the first doctor on Star Trek, the Next Generation….one thing I never liked was that icky yellowish color of his Starfleet uniform shirt….but I liked the whales in the one movie…and Ricardo Montobon-now that was a villian….Spock dying was traumatic for me and that whole genesis thing was way too deep…..well, his acting-or overacting is kinda memorable….ahhhh, reminiscing. But those days are gone. Sometimes you have to rest on your laurels and bask in the sunlight of your sweet success. Resting. Basking. Verbs commonly linked to “old farts”. Because, “Yes Jim, you are up there”. And I don’t mean up there in space either. Years. Up there in years for pete’s sake. Time to just be done. Nobody’s left. Or almost. Bones would literally be bones. Can you see the skeleton giving Jim a hard time…hehe, you know, for old time’s sake. Scottie’s gone. Who would you trust to beam you up? Jim, …….errrr, Bill, it’s time. Now tell me about that hotel room…..

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    Star Wars vs. Star Trek

    In a Galaxy far, far away, a 10-year-old boy became a life-long Star Wars fan; captivated by the exploits of Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, R2-D2 and C-3PO.

    Their world of epic galactic struggle was the ultimate escapist entertainment – for a 10-year old this was a magical land where real heroes lived. From the characters, the spaceships, weapons and locations, the Star Wars saga become the best thing he’d ever seen and likely to see. Now with the addition of a further three films – the new prequels chart the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker and his transformation to Darth Vader – Stars Wars has cemented itself further into my psyche.

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    Star Wars has stayed with me into adulthood, any other Sci-fi watched has always been held up against the Star Wars benchmark of quality. That doesn’t mean that everything is disregarded because “Star Wars in better” – if a Sci-fi film/idea is genuinely good then you must give it credit where it’s due.

    Star Trek can be considered on par with Star Wars; there is no need to say one is inherently better than the other when both can co-exist in the same universe! A Star Wars fan will always be a hardcore fan – given a choice then it wins every time – but the modern-era Trek shows and movies hold up extremely well.

    It was a long time before this Star Wars fan gave much credit to “Star Trek: The Next Generation” TV show – it was only after the show had long since finished that exposure to the compelling stories, characters and emotional impact of the show was to take affect. The “Next Generation” Trek films are also quality pieces of entertainment by themselves.

    Having now seen the “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” shows in their entireties – they have now found a new fan in me! The most enjoyment has been derived from “DS9″ – although all the shows have been top quality throughout.

    There shouldn’t be any galactic conflict when these two entities meet; both are adept at bringing out the best in Sci-fi storytelling. They let our imaginations run free through the universe – while at the same time deal with real-world human issues along the way (Star Trek especially).

    So when you read of fans bemoaning the lack of this or that in either Star Wars or Star Trek – credit needs to be shared equally (that’s coming from a devotee of Star Wars) – both can bring balance to the force or be one with the prophets.

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    Movie reviews: Star Trek VI, The Undiscovered Country

    “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” was one of the best films in the futuristic Star Trek franchise. In this film the crew of the starship Enterprise struggles to finally make peace with the long-standing enemies of their Federation, the Klingons, while investigating a treacherous murder that threatens to replace the new hope with suspicion.

    “The Klingons killed my son,” Captain Kirk insists (remembering the character who appeared in Star Trek II and III.) But science office Spock believes Kirk’s Klingon-hating credibility can lead to a successful peace process, confronting him with what he believes to be an old Vulcan proverb. “Only Nixon could go to China.” The Enterprise escorts a high Klingon diplomat to negotiations, but an unexplained attack is suddenly launched on the Klingon’s ship. The unauthorized attack apparently came from within the Enterprise, and the peace process is in jeopardy

    The movie delivers some genuine surprises after Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy are delivered to the Klingon home world for a trial. They’re defended by Colonel Worf, grandfather of the Klingon security officer who appears in two of the Star Trek TV shows – “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine.” When Kirk and McCoy are sentenced to a Klingon prison, Captain Kirk immediately begins a romantic fling with a shape-shifting alien named Martia. When she double-crosses the two men, there’s a fight in which Martia assumes the shape of Captain Kirk, giving the appearance that he’s fighting and arguing with himself. And when the Enterprise investigates the attack, they begin to suspect Mr. Spock’s protege, Lieutenant Valeris (played by a 35-year-old Kim Cattrall.)

    The 1991 film offers the last reunion of the entire cast from the original TV series, giving them a chance to fulfill the show’s 1960s optimism. During Captain Kirk’s trial, his interrogator shouts “Don’t wait for the translation, answer me now” – the exact words shouted during a tense U.N. confrontation during the Cuban Missile Crisis at the height of the cold war. And meeting the Klingons, Mr. Chekov snarls “Guess who’s coming to dinner” – the title of an Oscar-winning 1967 movie about overcoming prejudice. When the starship crew is finally able to uncover the plot, they leave their fans with one last message about moving forward into a world of peace – the true undiscovered country.

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    Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie? – Part 7

    I had not been thought of when the original Star Trek series was screened, but I have seen the odd episode here and there. I have seen every single Star Trek movie too, but I would not class myself as a Trekkie. I am just your average fan.

    Shatner in his younger days was slim and very handsome. Today he has put on some weight and he is not the stud he used to be. He has played the role of Kirk before opposite Picard and now I think it is time to move on.

    I admire William Shatner as an actor and he is brilliant in Boston Legal. I believe this is his first good TV role since Star Trek. I do think he has great talent and he played Kirk perfectly.

    We don’t need to see Kirk, we like the concept and the whole idea of a crew in space fighting or trying to head to earth. We can see this was achieved with great success with all the Star Trek TV series in the 1990’s.

    I loved Star Trek Voyager, or as I used to call it “the one with the woman in it!” My favourite has to be Star Trek The Next Generation. I can talk about Picard and no 1 for another 350 words. Why? It is because Star Trek has become a cult; Captain Kirk was just the beginning of a hugely successful formula.

    I am not surprised how every single Star Trek show took off. I think space has a mystery about it that is probably one of the most fascinating genres for an author to write about, and for a viewer to watch. We have always been fascinated with alien life and look they are still making Star Trek movies!

    I am sure people, who are old enough to recall the series will always have a place in their hearts for Kirk, but we need fresh faces and we need new stories. If Christopher Reeve was able to play Superman in the TV series do you think they would’ve picked him? No way! They wanted someone younger. That’s how I like seeing Kirk. I want to remember when he was a heartthrob.

    In any case, I doubt he will still be flying; his passion for the finer things in life have got the better of him. I believe he is somewhere beautiful on earth sipping on some good wine with a beautiful woman beside him or maybe two or three women! He is reminiscing on the good old days but doesn’t miss them now. He wanted this so badly and it has turned out much much better than he ever thought it would be.

    I don’t think Kirk wants to come back do you?

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