DonTadow
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Wow, what convincing happened in the last thread is out in this thread. I must be getting old but give me a classic scifi story, not smallvile hit sthe big screen.
New Star Trek trailer online
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Pbartender
First Post
Just for a moment, take note of the actors' actual ages...
Chris Pine - 28
Zachary Quinto - 31
Karl Urban - 36
Simon Pegg - 38
John Cho - 36
Anton Yelchin - 19
Zoe Saldana - 30
I don't necessarily think the movie goes this way, but feasibly Kirk may have been out of the Academy for ten years already... Pleanty of time for an ambitious and adventurous man to have achieved the rank of Captain and his first command.
Huh... If true, it would harken back to Kirk being a "Horatio Hornblower in space". A quite similar situation occurs in Forrester's book, Lieutenant Hornblower. Though in the movie Kirk seems to be playing more the role of Lt. Bush, than Hornblower.
Honestly, it doesn't even have to be a training mission... If something unexpected happens to the top two or three senior officers, Kirk, third or fourth lieutenant down the line of command and a slightly more believable station for someone just under 30 years old, may have to take command.
Traycor
Explorer
Seems like standard military stuff. In modern times, jets, tanks, and aircraft carriers are piloted by teenagers and early 20's most times. It would actually be unrealistic if they were older.
And captain Pike looks plenty old to me.
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Knightfall
World of Kulan DM
Yes, I believe Christopher Pike is the official Captain of the Enterprise in this movie.
Ranger REG
Explorer
Well, according to Trek lore, Kirk was the youngest Starfleet officer to be promoted to the rank of Captain (age 34).
In a way, the young Shat is pretty close to the character's age (actually one year older than his character's), though his look is based in the 1960's. Pine could pass off as a guy in his early 30's.
Ranger REG
Explorer
Hmm. Can't imagine why they cast Chekov, unless he was awarded the privilege of being the first academy cadet to get field training. According to Trek lore, his first posting as an Ensign was to the Enterprise, under Kirk's command.
As much as I like Simon Pegg as a comedy actor, I wish they'd give him a full head of hair for his Scotty role. He's practically balding.
And why is the Enterprise being fully constructed/assembled on the groundside?
Pbartender
First Post
According to Memory Alpha, Chekov was 18 when he entered the Academy, and about 22 when he first appeared as the navigator in season 2 of the original series. As far as age is concerned in Hollywood, he's close enough.
Precedent.
Rykion
Explorer
For those interested here is a link to the story about the clips that have been shown. *WARNING: There are a lot of spoilers and the site is ad heavy.*
IGN: Star Trek Preview
IGN: Star Trek Preview
Arnwyn
First Post
*sob* Why do they hate... everyone?
it is not everyone but it is a lot of us. Time travel needs to be outlawed in every show but Dr Who!
Oh, and here is another version of the trailer...
http://www.enworld.org/forum/4554623-post64.html
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