Leonard Nimoy Says No More Spock
Posted by John Campeaon 08. 09. 2009in News Chat
One of the very unique challenges facing the new “Star Trek” team was finding a way to create a whole new cast and legend, while at the same time staying a part of the traditional Star Trek lore. One of the keys to there successful project was brining back Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock.
With plans already underway for the next Star Trek movie, fans have been eager to know if Nimoy would once again return in his iconic role. Not so, says Nimoy.
At the recent Dragon Con, Leonard Nimoy shared a stage with William Shatner and told the crowd that he was done and that there were no plans for him to return to the franchise again.
So are you disapointed that Nimoy is done, or do you think it’s a good thing for the new franchise to move forward on their own now?
I’m going to be completely honest here. I don’t know jack shit about Star Trek at all. However, I thought that I would put my 2 cents in anyway. All I can say is that with an iconic role, there is usually multiple actors to play it. Look at James Bond, he was played by Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, and Craig. Or Batman, he was played by Wilson, West, Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, and Bale.
What I’m trying to say is that, yes it may seem a little bit weird that someone else will be playing an iconic role, especially after the original actor may have done a good job originally. So, I may not be a Trek expert, for I never watched the series, and only have seen a few episodes of The Next Generation, but you just have to wait and see.
lol. shatner was standing right there.
Leonard Nimoy does not need to involve himself with the next film, it is time for the fans to move on and enjoy the new generation of Star Trek.
So to answer your question… No I am not disappointed, I am just thankful for everything he has already done for the Sci-Fi genre.
Just keep Nimoy in Fringe.
Definitely not. I mean it’s great that he was so willing to come back for Star Trek. But when you ultimately think about it, his story is DONE. He was the original saga, so to speak, and he ended up in the alternate universe. But there’s nothing more he can do. We already know what the old Spock is doing for Vulcan. But now there’s still the matter of the new Spock and the new Enterprise. It’s time to let them shine, especially since Quinto is doing such a fine job as Spock as it is. I don’t think we could have had a better sendoff for Leanord Nimoy as Spock.
I think the only reason they should bring him back might be to show his death scene? To signify anything relating back to the original timeline is finally gone.
Again, I’m not a trekkie. I think that Leonard fufilled his role well, but there comes a time when everyone needs to let go. I understand that it’s an iconic role, but it’s a new generation and it transitioned perfectly, so I think he should let go, be proud of the impact he left on pop culture and retire.
new cast, new story, no need for Old Spock
If he does not want to reprise older (other universe) Spock again, so be it. Older Spock isn’t needed for the next Trek film. Live long and prosper.
I agree with others. Having Nimoy in the quasi-reboot was a good way of connecting to the new continuity, but any sequels should do their own thing and stand on their own.
A Spock Prime cameo would be fine, since his character is still alive, but there’s no need for him to be a central character any more.
I am in the minority, I know, but I really think the new star trek was over rated. The time travel device could have worked, but the waiting around for years for the enterprise to appear hing was just dumb. Shaky cam has NOTHING on the annoyance of constant lens flares, and the Nimoy had no business showing up in that movie. I realize that the majority of people like the film, but I just don’t think it is nearly as good as people make it out to be.
And the’oral sensitivity’ line was just god awful.
I enjoyed the new Star Trek. Looking forward to seeing more of Nimoy in “Fringe”.
I say it’s a great not to leave on and to keep him around would be gimicky, he has succesfully passed the torch to Zachary Quinto. Not to say I don’t trust that he could sucessfully be worked into a nother storyline but to what end. this next Trek movie should be a chance for them to spread their wings in their roles, torch sucessfully passed.
I think it was classy to have an original character like Leonard in the movie, but I think it’s time for the new cast to take over from there. Spock did a great job in the movie and I believe the new Spock will do great too. I hope Lenard stays on Fringe too. It might bring some more excitment to the show.
I didn’t think it was classy. I thought it was the opposite. It was blatant pandering by Abrams for credibility with the fans. It worked, and was a genius move. The premiere at the Alamo Drafthouse was awesome as well. They knew what they were doing with the marketing aspect.
Im in the minority of Star Trek Fans that hated the film not because they got youger actors or Kirk was wearing a black shirt. The film looked good but lacked substance. Not to mention the bullshit story of the alternate universe which is only a scape goat for changing things that shouldnt have changed with whatever event occured. But in any case Nimoy being done as Spock was inveitable. He played the role so many times for decades. Its time for him to enjoy the future without Star Trek.