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The 1979 film,Star Trek: The Motion Picture,was quite disappointing for fans of the original series. Although the film kicked off the cinematic run of the franchise, it has been regarded as one of the weaker contenders in the entire series. So much so, that some believe it to have almost ruined the film series’s start altogether.
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the Star Trek franchise [Credit: Paramount]Leonard Nimoy once gave an interview where he talked about the film in comparison toStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,and the rest of the films. It would seem that the Spock legend has very strong opinions and feelings towards the 1979 project.
Leonard Nimoy’s Distain TowardsStar Trek: The Motion Picture
In 2005,Leonard Nimoygave an in-depth interview withTrekMovie, where he touched on the topic ofStar Trek: The Motion Picture.He specifically talked about how the film fits in with the rest of the series. He talked about howStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khanended up becoming the real beginning of the series because of the performance of the 1979 project.
Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the Star Trek franchise [Credit: Paramount]The film was supposed to be a big welcome back to the franchise after the original series ended ten years earlier. Even though it was profiting off that hype, Nimoy believes the film has completely killed the excitement and anticipation fans had.
The second Star Trek movie put the franchise back on track. The first one derailed us, it didn’t do us any good. Perhaps some people made some money.
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Although many did watch it and the film made an impressive amount of money, it was unable to truly establish the essence of the franchise. Not until the second part came around in 1982.
Lenord Nimoy ExcludesStar Trek: The Motion PictureFrom The Trilogy
Lenord Nimoy then talked aboutStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan inmore detail, mentioning how he believed this project to have been the true start of theStar Trektrilogy. When they were making the second film, it was almost obligatory. After making a film of a successful story, it is only natural to make another part.
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The second one put us back on track and what happened, unintentionally, we didn’t realize that we were at the beginning of a trilogy.
That the three films, II, III and IV, told a story that had and arc to day and they hung together in an interesting way. III was obligatory, we had to get Spock back and IV was the completion of that cycle.
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy in the Star Trek franchise [Credit: Paramount]However, soon the two films turned into three, which then turned into four. Although even more additions came out later on, Nimoy believesStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, andStar Trek IV: The Voyage Hometo be the main trilogy. They tell a cohesive story, and they could not have done a better job at that.
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Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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