After a brief farewell to the TOS crew at the beginning of Star Trek IV, Saavik remained on Vulcan, never to be seen again. She was an important figure in what is arguably the very best Star Trek movie, and it was always a bit baffling that she never got a proper follow-up story.

Why did they replace Saavik in Star Trek?

Kirstie Alley left Star Trek due to a salary dispute with Paramount, resulting in her iconic character being recast for future films. Leonard Nimoy was impressed with Alley's portrayal of Lt. Saavik, but her agent's salary demands led to her departure from the franchise.

Why was Saavik not in Star Trek 6?

Saavik, the Vulcan character originated by Kirstie Alley, didn't return in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country due to budgetary reasons and concern about the film's story turning her into a traitor. Released in December 1991, Star Trek VI was the final time the original cast of Star Trek appeared together.

Did Spock and Saavik mate?

When Spock aged into adolescence, he underwent Pon Farr, the painful Vulcan mating ritual. Understanding what this meant, Saavik has sexual intercourse with the young Spock to alleviate his suffering — and originally, this resulted in Spock getting Saavik pregnant.

Did Spock and Saavik get married?

In the novel Vulcan's Heart, which takes place some years after Undiscovered Country, an older Saavik marries Spock.

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Who did Spock have a child with?

T'Val (mirror), daughter of Spock and Saavik.

Why does Kirk call her Mr Saavik?

In Star Trek II, Saavik is commonly referred to as "mister," a form of respectful military address. Normally applied to subordinates, the title is said in the film by Admiral Kirk and Captain Spock in reference to Saavik.

Who did Spock eventually marry?

As Spock explained to Kirk in Star Trek: TOS, his union with T'Pring was "less than a marriage but more than a bethrothal." Indeed, Spock was meant to finally undergo the koon-ut-kal-if-fee marriage ritual with T'Pring in "Amok Time" before she invoked her right to have Spock fight to the death for her.

Is Saavik in Picard?

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 2 - "Disengage"A fantastic Easter egg in Star Trek: Picard season 3, episode 2, "Disengage," honors the Vulcan Lt. Saavik (Kirstie Alley/Robin Curtis), from the Star Trek: The Original Series films.

What does Spock say to Saavik?

Saavik : [speaking to Spock in Vulcan] He's never what I expect, sir. Spock : What surprises you, Lieutenant? Saavik : He's so - human. Spock : Nobody's perfect, Saavik.

What happened to Leonard Nimoy from Star Trek?

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Why are there 2 spocks in Star Trek?

Spock Met His Doppelganger In Star Trek: The Animated Series

Keniclius uses Spock's DNA to create a giant 25-foot-tall clone, referred to as Spock 2, to help him bring peace to the entire galaxy.

How many actresses played Saavik?

Saavik was originally played by Kirstie Alley, but Robin Curtis took over the role in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In The Wrath of Khan, Saavik was assigned as the navigator on the USS Enterprise under the command of Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner).

Was Saavik part human?

Curtis also weighed in on the often-discussed topic that Saavik was actually half-Romulan, saying: My understanding was that Kirstie Alley and (Khan writer-director) Nicholas Meyer wanted Saavik to be Vulcan and Romulan and he directed her to include elements of both.

Why is Spock not in Star Trek Generations?

Nimoy was approached to direct Star Trek Generations, as well as appear, but turned down both roles as he felt that Spock's part in the film was not significant enough. The intention had been to include Shatner as Kirk, Nimoy as Spock and Kelley as Leonard McCoy.

Why did they discontinue Star Trek?

The cancelation machine NBC's biggest concerns were ratings, but it was also concerned with demographics. Star Trek actually performed well with what would now be considered key demographics; however, these were not considered quality demographics of the era, resulting in less faith in the network.

Why was Saavik recast?

Before her passing, Kirstie Alley revealed she didn't return to the role of Saavik in Star Trek III because the studio lowballed her.

Has Picard ever met Spock?

At some point, Picard mentions that he has met Spock only once in the past. Indeed, in "Sarek" Picard mentioned that he had met Sarek during Sarek's son's wedding (the son presumably being Spock). While conversing with Picard, Sarek mentioned the many times that Spock would disobey him and travel to the mountains.

Do Spock and Uhura get married?

Star Trek: Beyond

At the beginning of the third movie, we learn that Spock and Uhura decided to break up, after Spock mentioned his dilemma about going back to New Vulcan, getting married and helping to rebuild instead of going through his Starfleet carrier.

What is Spock's girlfriend name?

Uhura's first name was not used in Star Trek canon until Abrams's 2009 film. The mystery regarding Uhura's first name is the subject of a running joke in the film, as Captain Kirk repeatedly tries to find out what it is, before finally hearing Spock call her "Nyota" in a moment of intimacy.

Why Kirk calls McCoy Bones?

Like several other elements within the Star Trek universe, the "Bones" nickname is taken from U.S. military tradition. In the 19th century, Civil War surgeons were often referred to as "Sawbones" because of the many battlefield amputations they would carry out.

Why is Kirk Captain and not Spock?

In Star Trek: Defiant #9, Spock acknowledges he could never live up to Kirk's reputation as Starfleet's greatest captain, but that he would not be able to control his desire to – leading him to never pursue the captain's chair.

Is Spock in love with Kirk?

Star Trek: The Original Series writer David Gerrold, has also spoken about K/S slash sometimes. In 1985, Gerrold commented: One of the truths I've been telling lately is that Kirk and Spock are not lovers ... they're not even boyfriends. They're just good friends.