The "How many fingers am I holding up" gag is one you need to have seen the TV series to understand. Kirk is making a traditional Vulcan hand symbol. Also, yeah, they re-cast Saavik between films.
When I saw this in the theater when it came out.. I cried when the Enterprise was blown up... The Enterprise at this point is not just a ship, but is also a character in the show, the hero ship. We lost a dear friend that day.
I saw it in the theater as well. I remember walking out being a bit dazed and speechless about how tragic it was, the loss of the Enterprise and David. 😮
True! The Enterprise is as much a character as is any of the crew. Good sci-fi spaceships are like that. The Jupiter 2 from Lost In Space, the Millennium Falcon, the Serenity in Firefly. As fans we love these ships & wish we could board them. We wish they were ours & we were on our own space adventures. I also saw this movie originally in the theater & I was almost moved to tears when the Enterprise was destroyed. I sat there with my mouth hanging open, wide-eyed. I was always proudly a sci-fi nerd. I make no apologies. These are the stories that stir our hearts.
I first saw this in theatres. When the Enterprise was coming into the space dock, I heard her thrusters individually firing. Loved every moment. The theatre was sold out for 4 days, every showing. I'm glad to see a young person enjoying these movies as I have❤️❤️❤️
To learn a little bit more about the Vulcans, you can watch the original series episodes "Journey to Babel" and "Amok Time". They have emotions, but because of their warlike past, which almost led to their destruction, they have suppressed their emotions in favor of letting logic govern their lives. This gives the impression that they have no emotions to many. But they have them and feel them strongly and it takes years of training and discipline to suppress them. Pon Farr is the Vucan mating cycle, Vulcans return home to mate every seven years or die.
Every time I watch the end, when Kirk and the crew are so happy that Spock is alive, and the original Star Trek theme starts playing, I get emotional because of the passing of Leonard Nimoy back in 2015, and every time I watch that scene, I always think Leonard, too, is alive. May Leonard rest in peace.
As a lifelong Star Trek TOS fan, I also get nostalgic at that scene, remembering that DeForest Kelley (Dr. McCoy, aka: "Bones"), James Doohan ("Scotty"), and Nichelle Nichols ("Uhura") also have passed away!
Star Trek 4 is a different style than many of the other Star Trek movies. I think you will find it enjoyable, uplifting and a bit lighter with its humor while still addressing deeper philosophical issues such as are typical from this series.
RE the title: When planning the film, they knew that there was no way they could NOT bring Spock back. Audiences would have rioted if they went through the whole film only to say "Sorry folks, we couldn't find him!" So Spock's return in this film was always a foregone conclusion. That's actually why they killed Enterprise in this film. Since they couldn't really do much with the audience's expectations about Spock's return, the destruction of Enterprise was meant to be the "gotcha" moment. So of course, the marketing team plastered the shot of Enterprise blowing up right in the trailer. The first look at Excelsior was originally going to be set up in Star Trek II. A cut line of dialogue reveals that Sulu was due to take command of her in three months (it happens during the scene where Sulu is piloting the shuttle up to Enterprise at the beginning). It's not entirely clear why the dialogue was removed, though it WAS filmed, and it explains why Sulu was so fascinated with Excelsior. Sulu not receiving the command could be explained by his role in the events of this film. The redheaded woman who sees Enterprise entering Space Dock and shakes her head upon seeing the damage was played by Grace Lee Whitney, who is most famous for playing Yeoman Janice Rand in several early episodes of the Original Series. Rand was actually being set up as a major character, and was meant to be in a long-term will they/won't they relationship with Kirk. In fact, she actually appeared in more of the early promotional materials than Spock and McCoy! However, for a number of reasons Whitney was fired from the show (it's...complicated. Whitney had substance abuse problems at the time which had long been claimed as the contributing factor. Later in life, Whitney revealed she escaped a sexually assault by an executive on the show, though they've never been identified, so may have been fired as retaliation for her resistance). She reprised her role as Rand in The Motion Picture, Star Trek IV, and Star Trek VI. Her character here is never named, but most fans headcanon that it's Rand because of the knowing smirk and head-shake when she sees the damage to Enterprise. When it came time for this film to enter production, Kirstie Alley had begun developing the ego that would define much of her career over the next twenty years or so. She was playing a supporting role, but demanded lead actress money. So the simply solution was to simply recast her. Robin Curtis took over the role for this film. Sadly, her version of Saavik lacked Alley's nuance, and most fans agree that Alley's portrayal was superior. Sarek is played by Mark Lenard, who is quite significant in Star Trek lore. Sarek's first appearance in the Original Series was to play the first Romulan we ever saw on-screen, in the first season episode Balance of Terror, what is widely hailed as one of the best episodes in the entire franchise. He later played Sarek in the episode Journey to Babel, reprising the role here, and in Star Trek IV, VI, and two episodes of The Next Generation. He also played the Klingon commander in The Motion Picture. This makes Lenard the only actor to appear as all three of the "main" Star Trek aliens. You apparently didn't notice that Kruge was played by Christopher Lloyd, AKA, Doc Brown. While the Klingons were historically antagonists, there was always sort of a Cold War flavor. It wasn't until Kruge that they truly became VILLAINS. Another Klingon (the sole survivor of Kruge's crew at the end) is played by John Laroquette. The destruct sequence given in the film was also the same destruct code used in an episode of the Original Series. It really can't be said just how much of an impact the destruction of Enterprise had on the fanbase. She was as much a character as Spock. People CRIED when Enterprise "died."
Did you notice Leonard Nimoy was not listed among the cast in the opening credits (nor, for that matter, on posters)? This was to keep the mystery going that maybe he'd *not* be found. All the things they didn't explain fans already know from the 79 episodes of the TV series, such as the split-finger Vulcan greeting, mind-melds, Spock's father (and mother), the 7-year mating cycle, Klingons, all of it..
1985 was a hard year. The dumped Godzilla in a volcano, changed the formula for Coke, and blew up the dang Enterprise! Anyway, you really should watch the original series to get the full dynamic of the Kirk, Spock, McCoy trio.
To understand some of the humor from McCoy about Spock, you would have to watched the original series. Those two were always bickering at one another. You saw a bit of it in The Wrath of Kahn in Kirk's quarters while they were debating about Genesis. His line about that "Green-blooded son of a bitch" in the prison cell was his frustration at Spock putting him in that situation. And that scene where he was talking to Spock about how much he missed him was him opening up to Spock about his feelings for him.
I love the music score so much in this. James Horner's best imo. The stealing of the enterprise with the suspense and that music is one of the best sequences of all the star trek films imo.
For all that people call this one bad, there are some amazing lines/deliveries. "My God, Bones; what have I done?" "What you had to do, what you always do: turn death into a fighting chance to live." "My logic is uncertain where my son is concerned." "Your ship. Your son." "If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been my soul."
No matter how you first came to learn about Star Trek, Welcome to the Trekkies. When I was a kid in the 80's I first saw Star Trek from the movies just as you are. You are such a smart young lady. You get so many things right away.
Vulcans really aren't huggers. But, yeah, this was a movie with a foregone conclusion. You can't have "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock", with the full cast BUT Leonard Nimoy credited as actors, but Nimoy credited as the director, then after 90 to 105 minutes later, have Admiral Kirk turn to the camera and say, "Sorry guys, we didn't find him". It is so weird how far back this was, though. I was seven years old, this was the third movie, arguably only the 83rd 'episode' of Star Trek in live-action, and counting the animated series, not much more than the hundredth thing seen from Trek altogether. To think that we've had 3 more movies from these people, 178 episodes and 4 movies of TNG, 176 episodes of DS9, 172 of Voyager, 98 of Enterprise, 3 movies with Chris Pine as Kirk, 45 of Discovery, 20 of Picard, 10 of Strange New Worlds, closing in on 30 of Lower Decks, 10 of Prodigy, and the last five things I've said (maybe six!) are _"and still counting..."_
1. Leonard Nimoy had grown tired of playing Spock and was glad he was taken out. He agreed to continue only if he could direct. He directed this and IV. 2. Christopher Lloyd plays a great bad guy. 3. This movie's biggest problem is that "The Wrath of Khan" set the bar too high.
From the story I read, Nimoy only agreed to do Wrath of Khan if he was killed off, but at the wrap party he was heard to say "I'm looking forward to the next movie," so they had to kludge together a way to bring Spock back. #4 is titled The Voyage Home, and is a lovely movie.
@@Caseytify This. Nimoy came back because he had so much fun making Wrath of Khan. Nimoy had grown tired of the character, particularly the typcasting and association where it started to become harder for him to find other roles, (he DID make a nice career for himself as a voice actor outside of Star Trek) but the story and character development of II, along with his enjoyment of the production, reignited his passion for the role.
Kirstie Alley opted not to do ST:III as she didn't want to limit her acting roles. So Robin Curtis filled in for III & IV. Saavik was written into the script of ST:VI, with the hopes of recasting Kirstie Alley in the role, but it wasn't meant to be and they created Valeris for that movie. Lloyd put on the perfect performance to mold the roles of future Klingons in TNG and subsequent ST series. John Laroquette plays Maltz. There are so many flaws in this storyline, but it is enjoyable and nice bridge between Khan and Voyage home.
Star WARS is more of an action movie in space, set in a made up galaxy, that follows a story-line throughout the series (with INCREDIBLE special effects, quick paced, truly epic); A MUST. An I KNOW you'll love it. We all got hooked in the very first 10 minutes of the first movie in 1977, and we've been hooked ever since. Star TREK movies are slower, character driven, naval-battleships in space, set in a fictional future in earth's history. Each film is usually a self-contained story, but has TONS of history when you consider all the episodes of the many shows they produced throughout the years (since the mid 1960's). I'm a big fan of both, and am THRILLED that you've taken interest in them. My God woman, are you in for a treat... :)
"I choose the danger." McCoy is a medical doctor who takes his oath seriously. The danger is that either both could be left braindead or only Spock wakes up.
Ponn Far is the mating ritual and as mentioned by other comments, if they don't return to mate every seven years they'll go insane and die in agony. In the beginning of the next movie it is not stated why saavik doesn't come home with them but it's because she's pregnant from keeping Spock alive.
"Kirk, I thank you. What you have done is..." "What I have done, I had to do." "But at what cost? Your ship. Your son." "If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been my soul." Not an entirely bad movie, but being between two really great movies has not helped it's assessment objectively. Fun Fact: In the opening credits, there is an extra long pause between William Shatner and DeForest Kelley's names, where Leonard Nimoy's name would normally be. Old Man Yells At Sky Fact: According to Robin Curtis in the Blu-ray making-of documentary, Christopher Lloyd didn't fully understand the use of the communicators. He would often shout his lines into the air rather than speak into the communicator. An example she used: When he says "Bring me up" while on the Genesis Planet, he yelled at the sky as if the ship could hear him. He had to be repeatedly told not to yell at the sky. Better Saavik Fact: When negotiating Kirstie Alley's contract for Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982), Paramount Studios did not offer or include any options or clauses regarding any possible sequels. According to director Leonard Nimoy, this left Alley open to negotiate a new contract for this film, resulting in Alley's excessive salary demands, which led to her being dropped and replaced by Robin Curtis. I personally think Robin Curtis makes for a better Valcan to be honest.
this is one of the if not the best original cast movie. it's the climax of the genesis story, christopher lloyd nailed the best performance of a klingon villain, fantastic james horner score. the stealing of the enterprise was wonderful, the battle over genesis was incredible. nothing to complain about here, great movie.
A lot of things, like the Pon Far, are references to things that happened back in the original TV series and are explained there. You also saw some hairy little creatures on a table in the bar, those are called Tribbles and they are also part of an episode.
The head klingon Kruge was played by Christopher Lloyd A.K.A. Doc Brown from Back to the Future None of us know what the vulcans rubbing two fingers together means. Some have theorized it is some kind of vulcan foreplay. On the other hand it could just be random. Star Trek 4 and 6 are excellent. If you finish 6 and still want more of the original crew, you can go back and watch the first film. It's slow and weak but it still has some fun character moments.
Great to see you phrase or as “starting the journey”, it’s a journey I’ve been on for decades. There’s a reason Star Trek has survived 60 years, it IS a journey, it’s fun, it’s deep, it makes you think, consider things you maybe hadn’t thought of, and challenges your preconceived ideas without being “preachy” or telling you what to think. It presents concepts and allows you, the intelligent viewer to come to your own conclusions.
I also saw this show in the theater. When Enterprise blew up I saw the death of a "home" and friendly refuge in hostile space I had known since 1966. It is that personal for us old-time science fiction fans.
The tv series explains vulcans are a race of pure logic and have telepathic powers. They're basically Tolkien or dungeons and dragons elves as they're three times as strong as humans, live at least three times as long, and also have mental powers and pointy ears.
"don't call me tiny." Command crew starfleet like Mr Sulu or Chekov are highly trained special forces level in order to be able to earn the posts they have. Uhura, Kirk, Scotty, Spock, all as military space explorers would be similarly trained and similarly capable. That gets glossed over because nobody on the shows is actually but in the meta of the series that is the case.
Just remember there are 6 original series films: Star trek the motion picture (1979) Star trek 2 the wrath of khan (1982) Star trek 3 the search for spock (1984) Star trek 4 the voyage home (1986) Star trek 5 the final frontier (1989) Star trek 6 undiscovered country (1991)
Thank you so much, #Olavity, for uploading this awesome movie reaction. Your content is absolutely amazing, and I love watching you react to different shows and movies.
Yes, Savic is Kirstie Alley. Those furry things on Bones' table in the bar are Tribbles. They are in "The Trouble with Tribbles" from the original series. Since you like the humor, you are going to love Star Trek 4. The Klingon Commander is Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future, Taxi.
Without having seen the original TV series somethings can be lost when watching the movies, aspects of the Vulcan culture and other aspects of characters. Sarik, Spocks father appears in a very good episode of the original TV series which if you had watched the show when it aired in the late 60's, when this movie came out this was the first time seeing his character in a long long time, not to mention things like seeing the Enterprise being destroyed had a bigger emotional impact because of that for anyone that was a fan of the show at the time. The alien villains in this movie are a recurring villain species from the original tv series as well called the Klingons (The Federation and Klingons are in a cold war of sorts in the TV series and in most of the movies) and Kirk has run into and faced off with other Klingons before. They appeared briefly at the beginning of the first movie, but like Sarik this was the first time they'd been full seen for over 15+ year.
I like you personality and have enjoyed watching this and II so much I subscribed. Thank you for the fun time. You made me feel like I was watching these movies with an old friend despite how young you are. Thank you, Olavity.🥰
Bones/Dr Mcoy lives into the pilot episode of Star Trek The Next Generation as a result of carrying Spock's katra. So about 137 in TNG pilot. Vulcans can live to be at least 200 years old. In some cases a bit older.
Always fun to see people discover the original Star Trek, a series I have loved my whole life. The Vulcans embrace logic over emotion so hugging at the end would have offended them. If you had seen the TV series you would know more about their culture. You should enjoy the next one as well.
Another great reaction, Ola. Actually, it would be very helpful to watch a few episodes from the original series, and they're very good (except for the 3rd and final season which is not good).
I’m so glad you like Star Trek! I was introduced to it as a kid from a huge box set of all of the movies. I never got into Star Wars but watched every episode of Star Trek original and TNG when I first got a Netflix subscription. As far as I’m concerned, the more Star Trek reactions you do the better! It really deserves the love!
Hello, Ola! Two points I'd like to share with you: The Vulcan High Priestess T'Lar was played by none other than Dame Judith Anderson, who also played opposite Charlton Heston in "The Ten Commandments". Anderson had a remarkable career spanning decades of the Golden Age of Hollywood. The visual effects boss Ken Ralston (who was with Industrial Light and Magic) hated the "Enterprise" and took unholy delight in creating and filming the ship's destruction.
Sadly, modern Trek productions seem to be trying to turn him into Star Trek's "Thanos." Right down to them deciding to put one of his descendants on the Enterprise crew in Strange New Worlds (because @#$% continuity). He was a great villain, certainly, but he's not CLOSE to having the all-encompassing impact that Thanos does on the MCU.
8:39 Yes, Saavik was played by Kirstie Alley in the previous film. If I remember correctly from what I read, she wanted too much money to appear in this film so she was replaced with Robin Curtis.
You would love the original TV series and the many spin-off series beginning with Star Trek the Next Generation. In the original Star Trek TV series, you’ll see many of the actors you see here.
The genesis planet and it's host star are what the exploding reliant and genesis device turned the Mutara Nebula into. That is all that is left of the murky purple cloud they had the space battle in at the last movie.
This is great news for me. I got to watch your reaction to ST 2, 3 & you just posted 4 today. So glad to see a new Star Trek fan in the making. I hope you consider reacting to ST 6 as well (skipping 5), and then go back to watch at least some episodes of the original series.
Hot take: I love this movie more than the Wrath of Khan. It feels more epic and is a really fun adventure. Christopher Lloyd, while not as iconic as Ricardo Montalban as Khan, plays an amazing villain and has one of the most satisfying deaths in the series. Search for Spock is the Star Trek movie I always rewatch the most. It’s honestly my favorite.
"The Search for Spock" is one of my fave films based on the Original Series. I never cared much for the first two films, or the fifth, but I liked this one, "The Voyage Home", and "The Undiscovered Country".
Hi Olavity, I really enjoyed watching this movie with you! I've known of this film nearly my whole life, so it's great to see a fresh take on a classic. Your reaction to ST2 was also very fun, and I'm excited to watch ST4 with you next 😁
@@Caseytify I'm more than happy to. It's certainly a film with issues. It was crippled by budget cuts, the unavailability of ILM, a writer's strike, and extensive meddling by Paramount, resulting in obvious visual effects failures, uneven pacing and writing, and a schizophrenic tone often at odds with itself. These are issues that would have been difficult for even a seasoned director to manage all at once. It's also a film that still manages to be watchable and well-acted in spite of itself (ESPECIALLY by DeForest Kelly, who gives perhaps his single finest performance as McCoy during the scene with his father).
You might be shocked to find that newer Star Trek fans actually enjoy Star Trek 5. They don’t have the baggage longtime fans do. It’s not gonna be anybodies favorite but humorous interaction amongst the big 3 keep it’s enjoyable for them. New fans think that longtime fans are being too harsh on the film.
Star trek tv was more about philosophy and exploration mixed with the necessity of self defense in space. It's not like the star wars formula of space battles and sword fights. Although star trek has its fair share of those as well.
Just wait for the next one!! After all the seriousness of the previous two movies, the light-hearted comedy moments in the next one will have you giggling!! You're going to love it!!!!!
Star Trek 4 is a fantastic movie. It is definitely the most fun of the original film series. Star Trek 5 well its hard to describe you'll just have to see it for yourself but it's definitely one of the weirdest Star Trek movies. Star Trek 6 The Undiscovered Country is definitely the most important Star Trek film because it shapes the future for all of Star Trek and its universe. Also if you love Spock he definitely plays an very important part of the 6th film.
I always liked this movie. It has some great moments: stealing the Enterprise, return of Sarek, destruction of Enterprise, Kirk vs. Kruge, ending on Vulcan. You will like part 4. Part 4 is well liked even by those who know nothing about Star Trek. Part 5 is not as bad as people say, again it has some great moments. Part 6 is great. Part 7 on focus on The Next Generation crew. Before watching those, there are a few The Next Generation episodes you should watch for context. "Best of Both Worlds 1 and 2" and "Family". Also, part 1 is a well made, well acted film. It is a little slow at times and has a lot of shots of the ship and music, but it is interesting.
After you watch Star Trek IV, watch Galaxy Quest (if you haven't already)... highly recommended.... Also, the character Chekov was brought into the series during Season 2 as a means to draw younger viewers to the show. He was made up to look like teen idol Davy Jones from the 1960's tv show/band The Monkees
Ola, there's so much that requires prior knowledge for you to know in order to better understand, but nevertheless, I'm glad you enjoy the classic Trek movies! ^_^ I grew up with them as a kid, so it's beautiful to see younger people discover them. Also, your cat is funny, she's so needy! :D
Please feed Oliver now! He sounded really hungry. If you’re enjoying the first few Star Trek films, you might enjoy the original TV series. Could be addictive…
Hi Ola!🙂Great job reacting to The Search for Spock!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽It's nice to see a young woman enjoying the original Star Trek films and characters! I think you will like "Star Trek IV". It did very well at the box office.
Olavity,you are now a true Star Trek fan. A real TREKKER! Enjoy the other films with the original series cast.However do not expect too much from Star Trek V. It's not one of the better films. Loved your video and your commentary. There were a few things that were unclear to you.I would be more than happy to discuss them with. Live Long and Prosper. Terry
28:34 Olavity: "Kinda true..." Cat: "MEOWWWOOWWOWW!" Best part of the video! :)
That was "HURRY UP!!!" in cat speak.
You’re a beautiful girl and very charming: you’ll be successful if u simply keep making videos: kudos 🎉
The "How many fingers am I holding up" gag is one you need to have seen the TV series to understand. Kirk is making a traditional Vulcan hand symbol.
Also, yeah, they re-cast Saavik between films.
When I saw this in the theater when it came out.. I cried when the Enterprise was blown up... The Enterprise at this point is not just a ship, but is also a character in the show, the hero ship. We lost a dear friend that day.
I saw it on home video as a kid back when rental piracy prevention didn't exist or was easily bypassed. I recall crying as well.
I was shocked at first and then cried. It was unbelievable that they destroyed the Enterprise.
I saw it in the theater as well. I remember walking out being a bit dazed and speechless about how tragic it was, the loss of the Enterprise and David. 😮
I still cry now every time I watch the film, as she meant so much to me as a kid
True! The Enterprise is as much a character as is any of the crew. Good sci-fi spaceships are like that. The Jupiter 2 from Lost In Space, the Millennium Falcon, the Serenity in Firefly. As fans we love these ships & wish we could board them. We wish they were ours & we were on our own space adventures. I also saw this movie originally in the theater & I was almost moved to tears when the Enterprise was destroyed. I sat there with my mouth hanging open, wide-eyed. I was always proudly a sci-fi nerd. I make no apologies. These are the stories that stir our hearts.
Aw, you weren't able to include one of Uhuras most badass moments in the franchise. "I'm glad you're on *our* side!"
I first saw this in theatres. When the Enterprise was coming into the space dock, I heard her thrusters individually firing. Loved every moment. The theatre was sold out for 4 days, every showing. I'm glad to see a young person enjoying these movies as I have❤️❤️❤️
To learn a little bit more about the Vulcans, you can watch the original series episodes "Journey to Babel" and "Amok Time". They have emotions, but because of their warlike past, which almost led to their destruction, they have suppressed their emotions in favor of letting logic govern their lives. This gives the impression that they have no emotions to many. But they have them and feel them strongly and it takes years of training and discipline to suppress them. Pon Farr is the Vucan mating cycle, Vulcans return home to mate every seven years or die.
Every time I watch the end, when Kirk and the crew are so happy that Spock is alive, and the original Star Trek theme starts playing, I get emotional because of the passing of Leonard Nimoy back in 2015, and every time I watch that scene, I always think Leonard, too, is alive. May Leonard rest in peace.
As a lifelong Star Trek TOS fan, I also get nostalgic at that scene, remembering that DeForest Kelley (Dr. McCoy, aka: "Bones"), James Doohan ("Scotty"), and Nichelle Nichols ("Uhura") also have passed away!
@@sarahfullerton6894 That, I definitely agree, too!
Star Trek 4 is a different style than many of the other Star Trek movies. I think you will find it enjoyable, uplifting and a bit lighter with its humor while still addressing deeper philosophical issues such as are typical from this series.
IV is my all time fave Star Trek films. It was first Star Trek film I saw as kid. To me IV is better than II.
IV is my favorite too.
Did you guys like the first Star Trek with Pyne 2009. I loved the way they introduced all of them.
RE the title: When planning the film, they knew that there was no way they could NOT bring Spock back. Audiences would have rioted if they went through the whole film only to say "Sorry folks, we couldn't find him!" So Spock's return in this film was always a foregone conclusion. That's actually why they killed Enterprise in this film. Since they couldn't really do much with the audience's expectations about Spock's return, the destruction of Enterprise was meant to be the "gotcha" moment. So of course, the marketing team plastered the shot of Enterprise blowing up right in the trailer.
The first look at Excelsior was originally going to be set up in Star Trek II. A cut line of dialogue reveals that Sulu was due to take command of her in three months (it happens during the scene where Sulu is piloting the shuttle up to Enterprise at the beginning). It's not entirely clear why the dialogue was removed, though it WAS filmed, and it explains why Sulu was so fascinated with Excelsior. Sulu not receiving the command could be explained by his role in the events of this film.
The redheaded woman who sees Enterprise entering Space Dock and shakes her head upon seeing the damage was played by Grace Lee Whitney, who is most famous for playing Yeoman Janice Rand in several early episodes of the Original Series. Rand was actually being set up as a major character, and was meant to be in a long-term will they/won't they relationship with Kirk. In fact, she actually appeared in more of the early promotional materials than Spock and McCoy! However, for a number of reasons Whitney was fired from the show (it's...complicated. Whitney had substance abuse problems at the time which had long been claimed as the contributing factor. Later in life, Whitney revealed she escaped a sexually assault by an executive on the show, though they've never been identified, so may have been fired as retaliation for her resistance). She reprised her role as Rand in The Motion Picture, Star Trek IV, and Star Trek VI. Her character here is never named, but most fans headcanon that it's Rand because of the knowing smirk and head-shake when she sees the damage to Enterprise.
When it came time for this film to enter production, Kirstie Alley had begun developing the ego that would define much of her career over the next twenty years or so. She was playing a supporting role, but demanded lead actress money. So the simply solution was to simply recast her. Robin Curtis took over the role for this film. Sadly, her version of Saavik lacked Alley's nuance, and most fans agree that Alley's portrayal was superior.
Sarek is played by Mark Lenard, who is quite significant in Star Trek lore. Sarek's first appearance in the Original Series was to play the first Romulan we ever saw on-screen, in the first season episode Balance of Terror, what is widely hailed as one of the best episodes in the entire franchise. He later played Sarek in the episode Journey to Babel, reprising the role here, and in Star Trek IV, VI, and two episodes of The Next Generation. He also played the Klingon commander in The Motion Picture. This makes Lenard the only actor to appear as all three of the "main" Star Trek aliens.
You apparently didn't notice that Kruge was played by Christopher Lloyd, AKA, Doc Brown. While the Klingons were historically antagonists, there was always sort of a Cold War flavor. It wasn't until Kruge that they truly became VILLAINS. Another Klingon (the sole survivor of Kruge's crew at the end) is played by John Laroquette.
The destruct sequence given in the film was also the same destruct code used in an episode of the Original Series.
It really can't be said just how much of an impact the destruction of Enterprise had on the fanbase. She was as much a character as Spock. People CRIED when Enterprise "died."
Yes; 15:01 it's basically a car backing out of a garage, but with the acting and James Horner's EPIC score, it just seems 'Heroic'.
Did you notice Leonard Nimoy was not listed among the cast in the opening credits (nor, for that matter, on posters)? This was to keep the mystery going that maybe he'd *not* be found.
All the things they didn't explain fans already know from the 79 episodes of the TV series, such as the split-finger Vulcan greeting, mind-melds, Spock's father (and mother), the 7-year mating cycle, Klingons, all of it..
"Does he gave balls?" Finally someone asks the important question 🤪
Facing down a cruiser in a patrol craft? I'll say he does!
1985 was a hard year. The dumped Godzilla in a volcano, changed the formula for Coke, and blew up the dang Enterprise! Anyway, you really should watch the original series to get the full dynamic of the Kirk, Spock, McCoy trio.
The animal is called a Targ. Klingon dog like creature. Great reaction.
To understand some of the humor from McCoy about Spock, you would have to watched the original series. Those two were always bickering at one another. You saw a bit of it in The Wrath of Kahn in Kirk's quarters while they were debating about Genesis. His line about that "Green-blooded son of a bitch" in the prison cell was his frustration at Spock putting him in that situation. And that scene where he was talking to Spock about how much he missed him was him opening up to Spock about his feelings for him.
I love the music score so much in this. James Horner's best imo. The stealing of the enterprise with the suspense and that music is one of the best sequences of all the star trek films imo.
Only James Horner could make a scene about backing the car out of the garage look epic
The fight at the end was very consistent with the fights from the original TV series.
I was going to say that!
For all that people call this one bad, there are some amazing lines/deliveries.
"My God, Bones; what have I done?" "What you had to do, what you always do: turn death into a fighting chance to live."
"My logic is uncertain where my son is concerned."
"Your ship. Your son." "If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been my soul."
No matter how you first came to learn about Star Trek, Welcome to the Trekkies. When I was a kid in the 80's I first saw Star Trek from the movies just as you are. You are such a smart young lady. You get so many things right away.
Vulcans really aren't huggers. But, yeah, this was a movie with a foregone conclusion. You can't have "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock", with the full cast BUT Leonard Nimoy credited as actors, but Nimoy credited as the director, then after 90 to 105 minutes later, have Admiral Kirk turn to the camera and say, "Sorry guys, we didn't find him".
It is so weird how far back this was, though. I was seven years old, this was the third movie, arguably only the 83rd 'episode' of Star Trek in live-action, and counting the animated series, not much more than the hundredth thing seen from Trek altogether. To think that we've had 3 more movies from these people, 178 episodes and 4 movies of TNG, 176 episodes of DS9, 172 of Voyager, 98 of Enterprise, 3 movies with Chris Pine as Kirk, 45 of Discovery, 20 of Picard, 10 of Strange New Worlds, closing in on 30 of Lower Decks, 10 of Prodigy, and the last five things I've said (maybe six!) are _"and still counting..."_
1. Leonard Nimoy had grown tired of playing Spock and was glad he was taken out. He agreed to continue only if he could direct. He directed this and IV.
2. Christopher Lloyd plays a great bad guy.
3. This movie's biggest problem is that "The Wrath of Khan" set the bar too high.
I couldn't think of how to explain all that stuff to her, well done!🖖
From the story I read, Nimoy only agreed to do Wrath of Khan if he was killed off, but at the wrap party he was heard to say "I'm looking forward to the next movie," so they had to kludge together a way to bring Spock back.
#4 is titled The Voyage Home, and is a lovely movie.
I second all three.
@@Caseytify This. Nimoy came back because he had so much fun making Wrath of Khan. Nimoy had grown tired of the character, particularly the typcasting and association where it started to become harder for him to find other roles, (he DID make a nice career for himself as a voice actor outside of Star Trek) but the story and character development of II, along with his enjoyment of the production, reignited his passion for the role.
Kirstie Alley opted not to do ST:III as she didn't want to limit her acting roles. So Robin Curtis filled in for III & IV. Saavik was written into the script of ST:VI, with the hopes of recasting Kirstie Alley in the role, but it wasn't meant to be and they created Valeris for that movie.
Lloyd put on the perfect performance to mold the roles of future Klingons in TNG and subsequent ST series.
John Laroquette plays Maltz.
There are so many flaws in this storyline, but it is enjoyable and nice bridge between Khan and Voyage home.
Star WARS is more of an action movie in space, set in a made up galaxy, that follows a story-line throughout the series (with INCREDIBLE special effects, quick paced, truly epic); A MUST. An I KNOW you'll love it. We all got hooked in the very first 10 minutes of the first movie in 1977, and we've been hooked ever since. Star TREK movies are slower, character driven, naval-battleships in space, set in a fictional future in earth's history. Each film is usually a self-contained story, but has TONS of history when you consider all the episodes of the many shows they produced throughout the years (since the mid 1960's). I'm a big fan of both, and am THRILLED that you've taken interest in them. My God woman, are you in for a treat... :)
"I choose the danger."
McCoy is a medical doctor who takes his oath seriously. The danger is that either both could be left braindead or only Spock wakes up.
Ponn Far is the mating ritual and as mentioned by other comments, if they don't return to mate every seven years they'll go insane and die in agony. In the beginning of the next movie it is not stated why saavik doesn't come home with them but it's because she's pregnant from keeping Spock alive.
"Kirk, I thank you. What you have done is..."
"What I have done, I had to do."
"But at what cost? Your ship. Your son."
"If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been my soul."
Not an entirely bad movie, but being between two really great movies has not helped it's assessment objectively.
Fun Fact: In the opening credits, there is an extra long pause between William Shatner and DeForest Kelley's names, where Leonard Nimoy's name would normally be.
Old Man Yells At Sky Fact: According to Robin Curtis in the Blu-ray making-of documentary, Christopher Lloyd didn't fully understand the use of the communicators. He would often shout his lines into the air rather than speak into the communicator. An example she used: When he says "Bring me up" while on the Genesis Planet, he yelled at the sky as if the ship could hear him. He had to be repeatedly told not to yell at the sky.
Better Saavik Fact: When negotiating Kirstie Alley's contract for Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982), Paramount Studios did not offer or include any options or clauses regarding any possible sequels. According to director Leonard Nimoy, this left Alley open to negotiate a new contract for this film, resulting in Alley's excessive salary demands, which led to her being dropped and replaced by Robin Curtis. I personally think Robin Curtis makes for a better Valcan to be honest.
this is one of the if not the best original cast movie. it's the climax of the genesis story, christopher lloyd nailed the best performance of a klingon villain, fantastic james horner score. the stealing of the enterprise was wonderful, the battle over genesis was incredible. nothing to complain about here, great movie.
"I didn´t know Khan was such an evil guy"
Olavity, 2022
A lot of things, like the Pon Far, are references to things that happened back in the original TV series and are explained there. You also saw some hairy little creatures on a table in the bar, those are called Tribbles and they are also part of an episode.
Can’t wait for you to see STAR TREK IV! It’s my favorite one. Leonard Nimoy directed this one and IV.
I cried when Spock died. For sure. A week to this day during that funeral scene. I know Spike comes back to life. And still I cry every time.
The head klingon Kruge was played by Christopher Lloyd A.K.A. Doc Brown from Back to the Future
None of us know what the vulcans rubbing two fingers together means. Some have theorized it is some kind of vulcan foreplay. On the other hand it could just be random.
Star Trek 4 and 6 are excellent. If you finish 6 and still want more of the original crew, you can go back and watch the first film. It's slow and weak but it still has some fun character moments.
Great to see you phrase or as “starting the journey”, it’s a journey I’ve been on for decades. There’s a reason Star Trek has survived 60 years, it IS a journey, it’s fun, it’s deep, it makes you think, consider things you maybe hadn’t thought of, and challenges your preconceived ideas without being “preachy” or telling you what to think. It presents concepts and allows you, the intelligent viewer to come to your own conclusions.
I also saw this show in the theater. When Enterprise blew up I saw the death of a "home" and friendly refuge in hostile space I had known since 1966. It is that personal for us old-time science fiction fans.
The scene where they steal the Enterprise has possibly the best music score ever!
The Enterprise had been the one and only symbol of my dreams for a hope-filled future since the first time I saw her in 1967.
The tv series explains vulcans are a race of pure logic and have telepathic powers. They're basically Tolkien or dungeons and dragons elves as they're three times as strong as humans, live at least three times as long, and also have mental powers and pointy ears.
"don't call me tiny."
Command crew starfleet like Mr Sulu or Chekov are highly trained special forces level in order to be able to earn the posts they have. Uhura, Kirk, Scotty, Spock, all as military space explorers would be similarly trained and similarly capable. That gets glossed over because nobody on the shows is actually but in the meta of the series that is the case.
Just remember there are 6 original series films:
Star trek the motion picture (1979)
Star trek 2 the wrath of khan (1982)
Star trek 3 the search for spock (1984)
Star trek 4 the voyage home (1986)
Star trek 5 the final frontier (1989)
Star trek 6 undiscovered country (1991)
Thank you so much, #Olavity, for uploading this awesome movie reaction. Your content is absolutely amazing, and I love watching you react to different shows and movies.
Yes, Savic is Kirstie Alley. Those furry things on Bones' table in the bar are Tribbles. They are in "The Trouble with Tribbles" from the original series. Since you like the humor, you are going to love Star Trek 4. The Klingon Commander is Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future, Taxi.
22:21 that quote works for the scene
“Too late too freaking late”
I am really enjoying watching you discover the crew of the Enterprise. :)
Without having seen the original TV series somethings can be lost when watching the movies, aspects of the Vulcan culture and other aspects of characters. Sarik, Spocks father appears in a very good episode of the original TV series which if you had watched the show when it aired in the late 60's, when this movie came out this was the first time seeing his character in a long long time, not to mention things like seeing the Enterprise being destroyed had a bigger emotional impact because of that for anyone that was a fan of the show at the time.
The alien villains in this movie are a recurring villain species from the original tv series as well called the Klingons (The Federation and Klingons are in a cold war of sorts in the TV series and in most of the movies) and Kirk has run into and faced off with other Klingons before. They appeared briefly at the beginning of the first movie, but like Sarik this was the first time they'd been full seen for over 15+ year.
I like you personality and have enjoyed watching this and II so much I subscribed. Thank you for the fun time. You made me feel like I was watching these movies with an old friend despite how young you are. Thank you, Olavity.🥰
Bones/Dr Mcoy lives into the pilot episode of Star Trek The Next Generation as a result of carrying Spock's katra. So about 137 in TNG pilot. Vulcans can live to be at least 200 years old. In some cases a bit older.
The hostility between the Federation and the Klingon empire was a Cold War that began in the 22nd century
I hope at some point you watch the tv series, too. Glad you are going to watch Star Trek IV.
Fun fact the Klingon Capitan was played by Christopher Lloyd who was Doc Brown in Back to the future.
The Klingon commander was played by Christopher Lloyd - you might remember him as Doc Brown 😉
The Klingon Commander is same actor that played as Doc Brown in Back to the Future.
Always fun to see people discover the original Star Trek, a series I have loved my whole life. The Vulcans embrace logic over emotion so hugging at the end would have offended them. If you had seen the TV series you would know more about their culture. You should enjoy the next one as well.
Another great reaction, Ola. Actually, it would be very helpful to watch a few episodes from the original series, and they're very good (except for the 3rd and final season which is not good).
I’m so glad you like Star Trek! I was introduced to it as a kid from a huge box set of all of the movies. I never got into Star Wars but watched every episode of Star Trek original and TNG when I first got a Netflix subscription. As far as I’m concerned, the more Star Trek reactions you do the better! It really deserves the love!
My Birthday is March 26th. The same day as the late Leonard Nimoy :)
The part where they blow up the Enterprise used to upset my dad the first time he saw it.
“No hugs?” Nah, Vulcans don’t hug much.
once again, great reaction! you made me enjoy it even more this time around lol
Hello, Ola! Two points I'd like to share with you:
The Vulcan High Priestess T'Lar was played by none other than Dame Judith Anderson, who also played opposite Charlton Heston in "The Ten Commandments". Anderson had a remarkable career spanning decades of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
The visual effects boss Ken Ralston (who was with Industrial Light and Magic) hated the "Enterprise" and took unholy delight in creating and filming the ship's destruction.
Now that you mention Anderson, I thought she seemed familiar. lol
This was great to watch with you/ You will love the next one I can't wait!
The destruction of the Enterprise was one of saddest moments in Star Trek histroy
I have to agree with you about Khan. Pretty much the best villain in all of Star Trek, IMO. RIP Mr. Roarke. And I love the reaction!
Sadly, modern Trek productions seem to be trying to turn him into Star Trek's "Thanos." Right down to them deciding to put one of his descendants on the Enterprise crew in Strange New Worlds (because @#$% continuity). He was a great villain, certainly, but he's not CLOSE to having the all-encompassing impact that Thanos does on the MCU.
The alien bad guys are"klingons"the commander is Christopher Loyd (doc brown,"back to the future".)
The pet is a"targ".their hearts are a delicacy.
Yay! I'm glad you're going to continue!😜🤪😝
8:39 Yes, Saavik was played by Kirstie Alley in the previous film. If I remember correctly from what I read, she wanted too much money to appear in this film so she was replaced with Robin Curtis.
The green spaceship is called a klingon bird of prey
An underrated classic.
You would love the original TV series and the many spin-off series beginning with Star Trek the Next Generation. In the original Star Trek TV series, you’ll see many of the actors you see here.
The genesis planet and it's host star are what the exploding reliant and genesis device turned the Mutara Nebula into. That is all that is left of the murky purple cloud they had the space battle in at the last movie.
Why are the Vulcans yawling like a cat? Oh. Bonus soundtrack.
Like the wrath of Khan with it's early false death of Spock, this movie begins with a false "return of Spock".
This is great news for me. I got to watch your reaction to ST 2, 3 & you just posted 4 today. So glad to see a new Star Trek fan in the making. I hope you consider reacting to ST 6 as well (skipping 5), and then go back to watch at least some episodes of the original series.
Hot take: I love this movie more than the Wrath of Khan. It feels more epic and is a really fun adventure. Christopher Lloyd, while not as iconic as Ricardo Montalban as Khan, plays an amazing villain and has one of the most satisfying deaths in the series. Search for Spock is the Star Trek movie I always rewatch the most. It’s honestly my favorite.
Another great reaction! You get Star Trek. Keep on going with your journey!
Most of the culture of the Vulcans, Klingons, etc. were explained in the original series before these movies.
"The Search for Spock" is one of my fave films based on the Original Series. I never cared much for the first two films, or the fifth, but I liked this one, "The Voyage Home", and "The Undiscovered Country".
Hi Olavity, I really enjoyed watching this movie with you! I've known of this film nearly my whole life, so it's great to see a fresh take on a classic. Your reaction to ST2 was also very fun, and I'm excited to watch ST4 with you next 😁
Looking forward to your reactions to Star Wars. Just remember, you have to watch the movies in the order they were released in. 😉
Yup. Vulcan have 7 year biological cycles that act similar to the instinct that salmon fish to return to their origin to take a mate.
Keep going, IV is different (personal favourite), V is...well, moving on, and VI is excellent!
We don't talk about Star Trek V... ;)
@@Caseytify I'm more than happy to.
It's certainly a film with issues. It was crippled by budget cuts, the unavailability of ILM, a writer's strike, and extensive meddling by Paramount, resulting in obvious visual effects failures, uneven pacing and writing, and a schizophrenic tone often at odds with itself. These are issues that would have been difficult for even a seasoned director to manage all at once.
It's also a film that still manages to be watchable and well-acted in spite of itself (ESPECIALLY by DeForest Kelly, who gives perhaps his single finest performance as McCoy during the scene with his father).
You might be shocked to find that newer Star Trek fans actually enjoy Star Trek 5. They don’t have the baggage longtime fans do. It’s not gonna be anybodies favorite but humorous interaction amongst the big 3 keep it’s enjoyable for them. New fans think that longtime fans are being too harsh on the film.
@@Esl1999 Long-time Star Trek fan here:
I actually do enjoy 5 for what it is. I never thought it was BAD, simply flawed.
@@Ambaryerno I agree.
Star trek tv was more about philosophy and exploration mixed with the necessity of self defense in space. It's not like the star wars formula of space battles and sword fights. Although star trek has its fair share of those as well.
Just wait for the next one!! After all the seriousness of the previous two movies, the light-hearted comedy moments in the next one will have you giggling!! You're going to love it!!!!!
I don't know who made her watch the 2nd star trek movie and ignore the first movie. But god bless you for that.
Yes, Space Seed 😊 looking forward to your commentary for ST3🖖🏾
Star Trek The Motion Picture and The Search For Spock are my favofite Star Trek movies.
Star Trek 4 is a fantastic movie. It is definitely the most fun of the original film series. Star Trek 5 well its hard to describe you'll just have to see it for yourself but it's definitely one of the weirdest Star Trek movies. Star Trek 6 The Undiscovered Country is definitely the most important Star Trek film because it shapes the future for all of Star Trek and its universe. Also if you love Spock he definitely plays an very important part of the 6th film.
I love your reactions to Star Trek.
I always liked this movie. It has some great moments: stealing the Enterprise, return of Sarek, destruction of Enterprise, Kirk vs. Kruge, ending on Vulcan.
You will like part 4. Part 4 is well liked even by those who know nothing about Star Trek.
Part 5 is not as bad as people say, again it has some great moments.
Part 6 is great.
Part 7 on focus on The Next Generation crew. Before watching those, there are a few The Next Generation episodes you should watch for context. "Best of Both Worlds 1 and 2" and "Family".
Also, part 1 is a well made, well acted film. It is a little slow at times and has a lot of shots of the ship and music, but it is interesting.
In the book, Kruge was beating the hell out of Kirk before Kirk finally got the upper hand.
They replaced Kirsty Alley with Robin Curtis as Lt. Savvik.
After you watch Star Trek IV, watch Galaxy Quest (if you haven't already)... highly recommended.... Also, the character Chekov was brought into the series during Season 2 as a means to draw younger viewers to the show. He was made up to look like teen idol Davy Jones from the 1960's tv show/band The Monkees
"NO, not Spock again!" 🤣🤣
Ola, there's so much that requires prior knowledge for you to know in order to better understand, but nevertheless, I'm glad you enjoy the classic Trek movies! ^_^ I grew up with them as a kid, so it's beautiful to see younger people discover them.
Also, your cat is funny, she's so needy! :D
Please feed Oliver now! He sounded really hungry. If you’re enjoying the first few Star Trek films, you might enjoy the original TV series. Could be addictive…
Your reactions are fantastic!
Hi Ola!🙂Great job reacting to The Search for Spock!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽It's nice to see a young woman enjoying the original Star Trek films and characters! I think you will like "Star Trek IV". It did very well at the box office.
Olavity,you are now a true Star Trek fan. A real TREKKER! Enjoy the other films with the original series cast.However do not expect too much from Star Trek V. It's not one of the better films. Loved your video and your commentary. There were a few things that were unclear to you.I would be more than happy to discuss them with. Live Long and Prosper. Terry
You might know the "cheesy Klingon guy" as Christopher Lloyd (doc from Back to the Future etc)...
2,3,4 and 6 are the best ones.
The bad guy is commander Krug klingon
Maybe they don't hug at the end...But I'll be OK to hug you if you need ^^ Nice reaction.
This movie is very good, the genesis planet and spock are connected as David Marcus said to savvik