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I just watched Star Trek '79 for the first time

posted 8 years ago by Daenerys-Stormborn
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and I think that Chris nailed the pivoal role of Captain Kirk!
It's just that I can relate to Pine better. I liked Chris' spontanous reactions, Kirk's emotions were instant and authentic in the remake than in the original (I know I'd probably get trashed by Trekkies for saying this... but I had to go ahead and say it...sorry ;) Shatner's Kirk was iconic once but I just can't relate to him.

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[–] bottleshock34 8 years ago

Most definitely not on this board you won't you're safe here.

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[–] Daenerys-Stormborn 8 years ago

Sheesh! Of all the fanbases in this world, Trekkies, Warsies and Nolanites gotta be the stubbornest of all. 

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[–] bottleshock34 8 years ago

Well they don't call them fan boys for nothing 😂😂😂

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[–] Daenerys-Stormborn 8 years ago

They just cant admit truths without being dogmatic, can they? 😅

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[–] gabste 8 years ago

I have to say that I'm a huge William Shatner fan. I watched all the Star Trek shows when I was little. William Shatner IS Captain Kirk. Have you seen the original series ??? The first Star Trek motion movie was pretty lousy. Bad writing and bad direction. The Wrath of Khan was a million times better and had it all together with acting, writing, direction, and alike the original series.

When I heard Chris Pine was to play Captain Kirk it was a bit of a shock. I knew who he was but I was like, "No way ! Nobody can fill the shoes of Shatner !" But I'll tell you right now when I saw Chris in his first portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk I was absolutely happy. Chris Pine captured the essence of Kirk/Shatner and I was thrilled.

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[–] Daenerys-Stormborn 8 years ago

It's been at the back of my mind to binge watch the series at one go for several days now, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
I've seen almost 3/4th of Wrath of Khan and thought Burgerking Custardbath had done a better job at portraying Khan. As for Chris, he is ever charismatic and fun to look at. Which is more than can be said for Shatner.

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[–] bottleshock34 8 years ago

I actually started watching the series i might get back to it one day

"Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions"

[–] Daenerys-Stormborn 8 years ago

I think Star Trek original series has aged badly, characters are often obtuse and expressionless which makes it ever harder to watch with its slow pacing. I dont believe for a moment when Trekkies claim that Shatner's series was the beast adaptation ever. By no means does the original movie series hold up to the modern incarnations of Star Trek.

There lies his crown in water deep, till Durin wakes again from sleep.