After 30 Years, Star Trek Gave Us the Perfect Ending to a Bittersweet Story

Inside Last Frontier, Captain Kirk told his friends that he would spend his last days alone. But when that fatal moment came 30 years ago Star Trek Generations, Kirk wasn’t alone; Jean-Luc Picard was present with Kirk in the on-screen death that divided the Trekkie community. Kirk’s passing was bittersweet, and even worse when Prime Universe’s Spock passed away in 2010 Star Trek Beyond, It happened off-screen.

But for fans mourning both Star Trek legends, there’s now a chilling epic crossover that transcends world standards. generations, Discovery, Beyond, Spock’s Quest, Journey Home, and even “Cage” “Where No Man Has Gone Before” and an obscure Trek novel released in 1999. Roddenberry Archive A 10-minute short film called “Reunion” was recently released, combining various aspects of the timeline in a strangely sweet love letter to Star Trek’s past. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

Why?765874 – Merger”?

Created by VFX studio OTOY (western world, American Gods), the new short film “765874 – Unification” was introduced two years ago with a CGI trailer called “Regeneration”. Using both real actors and a digital process similar to bringing back Mark Hamill The Mandalorian“Unification” follows Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner, body doubled by Sam Witwer) as he films a sort of afterlife, then crosses dimensions to be with Spock (Nimoy, Lawrence Selleck) as he passes away in Kelvin is taking. Universe.

But before Kirk leaves his final moments generations and it comes to Spock his during the last moments Beyond There are a few very in-depth cutaways and cameos from the time period that explain what’s going on and how Kirk made this multiverse jump.

Kirk reunites with Saavik and Spock’s son

Essentially, the film chronicles Kirk’s journey into the afterlife, where he meets an elderly Saavik (Robin Curtis) and Spock’s son, a Vulcan named Sorak (Mark Cinnery). This comes from the 1999 novel Heart of Vulcan, It is implied that Spock and Saavik were married in the 24th century and that Spock and Saavik had a child out of wedlock because they were close at that time. Spock’s Quest. An unused story Journey Home It could indicate that Saavik remained on Vulcan to raise Spock’s son, so she did not return to Earth with the rest of the crew. As Curtis said in a new behind the scenes video“Such interesting information remained unsolved. Is Saavik pregnant?”

Curtis notes He said this short film depicted Saavik much further in the future, so the 68-year-old man was aged to resemble an elderly Saavik. Presumably this is around the year 2387, which would be the year Spock disappears into the Prime Universe and lands in the continuity of the Kelvin Timeline. And Saavik is in the “Union” to send Kirk to that universe.

Discovery Canon allows Kirk to cross timelines

After Kirk meets Saavik, a mysterious alien New Generation-era Starfleet uniform confronts him. This is Yor (played here by Gordon Tarpley), introduced in the series. Discovery Season 3 episode “Terra Firma Part 1”. This episode was the first time it was mainstream Trek canon accepted the Kelvin Universe. Yor, Dr. As Kovich explains, “…he traveled forward from 2379 and passed through a parallel universe caused by the attack of a Romulan mining ship.” In other words, Yor is not from the Prime Universe, but from the future of the Kelvin Universe. When Yor meets Kirk, he transports Kirk from the Prime Universe to the Kelvin Universe, where Kirk finds himself in the final moments of the short.

Inside Star Trek BeyondSpock (Zachary Quinto) is told that Old Spock (Nimoy) is dead. Attempt He was on a mission. This was made to commemorate the passing of Leonard Nimoy in 2014, but in the context of Trek canon, Spock’s passing Beyond It was a little weird. Although he was born in the Prime Universe, Spock spent his final days in the Prime Universe. past from a parallel universe. So, in “Unification”, Kirk appears not only between universes, but also in time. Considering Kirk passed away in 2371 on Veridian III and Yor is from 2379 and we see 2266 and 2285 versions of Kirk, there’s quite a bit of time travel going on here.

Easter Egg Parade

When Kirk finally sees Spock, we know he is in the Kelvin Universe because the small rectangular photo holder on the screen is identical to the previous photo holder. Beyondincluded a portrait of the classic Attempt crew. As the sun sets, Kirk holds Spock’s hand and these long-time friends are reunited for the last time.

The film also hints at other aspects of a larger story. Initially, half-hymn Gary Mitchell He is seen floating in some kind of ether, implying that his eternal soul is aware of Kirk’s post-mortem comings and goings.

By the way, the number “765874” also refers to the serial number of the JM Colt character. Attempt “The Cage” cast member Colt appears in both throughout the short film Original Series his uniform and his Kelvin Universe uniform imply that he has probably crossed timelines as well. Colt is also seen looking at Kirk’s last-seen skeleton. In the Section 31 vault Picard Season 3.

In the end, fans may be scratching their heads about the canonical status of all this and whether we really need a de-aged Shatner to share a tender moment with CGI fake Leonard Nimoy. The latter is up to you, but everything in this short works at the current standard. Combining various eras and continuities of Trek, “765874 – Reunion” is unique. And as a greeting to your anniversary generationsFans will agree that this is a great ending to one of the most enduring partnerships in science fiction. The short episode ends with Kirk and Spock looking at the sunset and thinking about life, the universe, and everything. Neither of them will pass alone. What more could you want?

You can check out more details about the production of “765874 – Reunion”. Here.