NBC reportedly called the pilot "too cerebral", "too intellectual", and "too slow" with "not enough action". Rather than rejecting the series outright, though, the network commissioned a second pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", which led to an order for the series for fall 1966.

Why did the Star Trek pilot have a different captain?

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Pike first appeared as the main character of the original unaired pilot episode for Star Trek: The Original Series, "The Cage", portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. When this pilot was rejected, Hunter withdrew from the series, and the character of Pike was replaced with Kirk.

Why did Star Trek change No Man to No One?

In 1987 with Star Trek: The Next Generation the wording was changed to '… where no one has gone before' [in response to accusations of sexism]

What was the second pilot for Star Trek?

However, "Where No Man Has Gone Before" was a vitally important hour, as it was Gene Roddenberry's second pilot for the original series, and the one that convinced NBC to green light the series after having rejected Roddenberry's first stab at a pilot, "The Cage." In celebration of its anniversary, we're taking a deep ...

Why did the cast of Star Trek changed after the pilot?

Originally, "Star Trek" was supposed to be the story of Captain Pike aboard the starship Enterprise, played by Hunter. He starred in a pilot, called "The Cage," that was rejected by the network, which is how we ended up with our beloved Captain Kirk and William Shatner.

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Why did they replace Captain Kirk?

The real-world reason for William Shatner replacing Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Kirk was due to network dissatisfaction with Star Trek's pilot, which led to recasting the Captain role.

Why was Leonard Nimoy limping in the Star Trek pilot?

As Leonard Nimoy pointed out over the years, this limp wasn't a real injury, rather, it was an artistic choice, saying “[Star Trek creator] Gene Roddenberry told me to limp.”

Who is the best pilot in Star Trek?

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.

Who was the Number One pilot in Star Trek?

The character of Number One was originated by Majel Barrett-Roddenberry in Star Trek's original pilot, "The Cage," and Rebecca Romijn took over the role of Number One over 50 years later in Star Trek: Discovery season 2.

Who didn't get along on Star Trek?

'Star Trek' feud between William Shatner and George Takei continues to live long and prosper. William Shatner, over the years.

Why did Spock not become captain?

Spock earnestly admits that he would never have lived up to Kirk's reputation as Starfleet's greatest captain – and honestly, despite his Vulcan emotional fortitude, admits that the desire to equal Kirk would have consumed him.

Who is the only person to play themselves in Star Trek?

Hawking is the only person, to date, to have played himself on Star Trek (excluding historical people who have appeared via stock footage), appearing as his own holographic counterpart in the Star Trek: The Next Generation sixth season episode "Descent" in 1993.

Which Star Trek Captain lost the most crew?

Highest Percentage: Jonathan Archer

The unwanted prize here goes to Captain Archer from Enterprise, who lost 67% percent of his crew. For comparison. Kirk lost 22%, Janeway 37%, and Picard only 7%. It's not all bad for poor Captain Archer, however.

Who was the most popular Star Trek Captain?

Who does Spock 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.

Who turned down the role of Spock?

Surprisingly, though, there's evidence the role of Spock was originally offered to Oscar award-winning actor Martin Landau instead. In a 1986 interview with Starlog, Landau, who had since become associated with Gerry Anderson's Space: 1999, recalled being offered the role, only to turn it down.

Did Picard ever meet Spock?

(Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (2nd ed., p. 127)) Picard's line in "Unification I" only states that he has met Spock before but does not explicitly state when that meeting occurred, though likely it would have been at the wedding.

Did Spock and Kirk get along?

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.

Who is the most intelligent Star Trek?

The easiest answer is 'Q is the smartest,' being a near-omnipotent godlike being. He technically would be classed as the smartest as he literally knows everything (with the one exception of why he is dying in Picard season 2).

Who played the most roles in Star Trek?

With 11 appearances, Vaughn Armstrong easily (and not unexpectedly) tops the list of the actors with the most different Trek parts.

Who was the toughest enemy on Star Trek?

Most Powerful: Gul Dukat

A truly despicable and evil character, Dukat was easily one of the greatest and most powerful threats that Starfleet and the Federation at large ever faced. Insidious to the bitter core, Dukat was known for his sharp tongue, cruelty and dangerous cunning.

What is the most controversial Star Trek episode?

Did Spock ever smile?

Summary. Spock's Vulcan emotions are intense, but he can smile when he genuinely cares about someone, like Captain Kirk.

Did Leonard Nimoy have a son?

Adam B. Nimoy (born August 9, 1956) is an American television director. He is the son of actors Leonard Nimoy and Sandra Zober.