Any longtime fan of Star Trek knows that any new iteration in the saga often comes with controversy from fans. Both J.J. Abrams’s Kelvin Timeline reboot movies and Star Trek: Discovery were no different, though the latter series fixed a big mistake made by the former. In almost all cases, the series or films that cause the most consternation among fans eventually age into their proper place in the saga. However, sometimes the storytellers don’t consider the full implications of their decisions on the 57-year-old canon.In the case of J.J. Abrams’s 2009 film Star Trek, the mistake was born from trying to honor another franchise tradition. Just like in 1994’s Star Trek: Generations, where William Shatner’s Captain Kirk metaphorically passed the baton to Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard, Abrams wanted an original cast member in the story. Since Spock is Star Trek’s most important character, it made sense he tapped Leonard Nimoy to return. However, since his involvement included the destruction of the Romulan homeworld, it meant that Spock’s final mission to unify the Vulcan and Romulan people ended in abject failure. Similarly, the state of affairs between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire in Picard Season 1 suggested the relationship was worse than ever. While Star Trek: Discovery was, originally, a prequel to The Original Series, it’s jump to the 32nd Century in Season 3 gave them an opportunity to correct that perception.If there was any doubt about Spock’s importance to Star Trek, it evaporated when Discovery’s only connection to the franchise’s past was via his “sister.” Sonequa Martin-Green’s Michael Burnham was orphaned and raised by Sarek and Amanda Grayson. Unfortunately, Leonard Nimoy was too ill before his passing to ever be involved with that series. Yet, his presence looms large over the show via his absence. The only other Star Trek series Nimoy appeared in was The Next Generation’s two-part storyline “Unification.” In the episodes, Spock seemingly defects from the Federation, but is discovered to be bringing Surak’s philosophy of logic to the Romulans.RELATED: Matt Jefferies’ Final USS Enterprise Design Was Lost When Phase II Fell Apart
Any longtime fan of Star Trek knows that any new iteration in the saga often comes with controversy from fans. Both J.J. Abrams’s Kelvin Timeline reboot movies and Star Trek: Discovery were no different, though the latter series fixed a big mistake made by the former. In almost all cases, the series or films that cause the most consternation among fans eventually age into their proper place in the saga. However, sometimes the storytellers don’t consider the full implications of their decisions on the 57-year-old canon.
In the case of J.J. Abrams’s 2009 film Star Trek, the mistake was born from trying to honor another franchise tradition. Just like in 1994’s Star Trek: Generations, where William Shatner’s Captain Kirk metaphorically passed the baton to Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard, Abrams wanted an original cast member in the story. Since Spock is Star Trek‘s most important character, it made sense he tapped Leonard Nimoy to return. However, since his involvement included the destruction of the Romulan homeworld, it meant that Spock’s final mission to unify the Vulcan and Romulan people ended in abject failure. Similarly, the state of affairs between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire in Picard Season 1 suggested the relationship was worse than ever. While Star Trek: Discovery was, originally, a prequel to The Original Series, it’s jump to the 32nd Century in Season 3 gave them an opportunity to correct that perception.
If there was any doubt about Spock’s importance to Star Trek, it evaporated when Discovery‘s only connection to the franchise’s past was via his “sister.” Sonequa Martin-Green’s Michael Burnham was orphaned and raised by Sarek and Amanda Grayson. Unfortunately, Leonard Nimoy was too ill before his passing to ever be involved with that series. Yet, his presence looms large over the show via his absence. The only other Star Trek series Nimoy appeared in was The Next Generation‘s two-part storyline “Unification.” In the episodes, Spock seemingly defects from the Federation, but is discovered to be bringing Surak’s philosophy of logic to the Romulans.
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