Star Trek: Lower Decks is a comedy so it’s possible, entirely probable, that Boimler’s explanation was used for comedic effect and not to establish a position. This is a decades-long disagreement that has been blown out of proportion over the years, and there is no upside for Paramount+ or anyone associated with Trek to claim allegiance to one or the other actors. In fact, it makes better sense if Star Trek remains neutral. So one can’t assume that by having Boimler exclaim “even better” upon seeing Sulu that the franchise has effectively chosen a side between the two actors. It’s possible that it was simply easier to work around Takei’s schedule than Shatner’s.Īnd, of course, there’s always the possibility that Shatner wasn’t interested in returning to the character of Captain Kirk even in voice. The franchise has expanded into various films, television series, video games, novels, and comic books. In addition, Shatner’s schedule includes the recent release of a book, To Boldly Go, a recent appearance on The Masked Singer, appearances at various conventions, The Wrath of Khan screenings, and so much more. Star Trek is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. Ergo, it makes financial sense to ask Takei to return to his character. We don’t even have to mention the odds of Shatner costing a lot more money to cast than Takei. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. With William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan. Star Trek would do well not to choose sides between William Shatner and George Takei. Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Directed by Robert Wise. Even better!” In Screenrant’s post, this is meant to prove that Trek is now firmly in Takei’s corner, but that might be taking things a bit too far as there are plenty of reasons why George Takei appeared in the animated series and not William Shatner. Kirk’s Idaho ranch in his dream, he encounters Captain Sulu (Takei) instead of Kirk and exclaims “Oh my gosh, Captain Sulu. When Brad Boimler visits Captain James T. But Screenrant recently shared a post declaring that the franchise has finally chosen a side between the pair because of a recent Star Trek: Lower Decks episode. The Star Trek franchise has remained silent, leaving the dissenssion to the two actors to resolve, which probably isn’t going to happen at this stage of the game. Hes the most eloquent writer of the Star Trek family and has the most compelling biography. In Episodes 2 and 3 of Star Trek: Picard, Commodore Oh played by Tamlyn Tomita barely needs move a muscle, or raise an eyebrow, to make her point. The online sparring matches between William Shatner and George Takei show no signs of slowing down. Sulu only plays a small part in the life of George Oh MY Takei. This post contains spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3, Episode 8 – “Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus.” Star Trek has remained silent about the feud between William Shatner and George Takei.
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