Nimoy subsequently turned down the directing role on Star Trek Generations as he wanted to rework the script, and refused reprising the role of Spock for what was essentially a cameo appearance; and his character's lines were subsequently given to Scotty.

Why wasn't Spock in the next generation?

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 was Nimoy not in Generations?

Nimoy turned down directing Star Trek Generations due to script issues and felt it was a marketing gimmick by Paramount. William Shatner, Scotty, and Chekov were the only original cast members to sign on for Generations, others felt their cameos were undignified. Nimoy returned to Star Trek 15 years later for J.J.

Where is Spock during Next Generation?

Spock played a pivotal role in the TNG episodes “Unification 1” and “2,” a two-part story in Season 5. Spock at this time has left his iconic role within Starfleet and spends his time as a Federation Ambassador, working hard to try and reunite his people with their long-lost cousins the Romulans.

Why are there no Vulcans in the next generation?

Because Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry wanted to distance TNG from TOS, Vulcans did not make regular appearances on TNG. Having a Vulcan as one of the main crew members on Picard's Enterprise might have made the dynamic feel too similar to TOS.

Ambassador Spock and Lt. Commander Data Talk

Are Romulans just Vulcans?

In fact, Romulans share a common ancestry with Vulcans and are considered an offshoot of the same species. They have pointed ears and arched eyebrows, and possess great strength, intelligence, and longevity. The Romulans diverged from their Vulcan counterparts centuries ago due to ideological differences.

Are Vulcans just space elves?

And Vulcan are space elves, Klingon are space orcs and Borg are space undead. All of this stuff has inspiration from classical fantasy. That doesn't change whether or not something is SciFi or not. There is an intersection of SciFi and Fantasy for sure, and the line gets blurred.

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.

How old is Spock when he dies?

The elder Spock died off-screen on New Vulcan on January 2, 2263. Ambassador Spock was 161 when he died in the Kelvin timeline, although his final death chronologically happened 12 years before his original Prime timeline death in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Why are there two 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 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.

Why was Star Trek Next Generation Cancelled?

Paramount's rationale for ending TNG was driven by the increasing budget for the series and the studio's desire to keep the Star Trek movie franchise going. By the early 1990s, the films that starred the aging cast of TOS were waning, and Paramount saw TNG as the future of the Star Trek movies.

Who was the first choice for Spock?

Leonard Nimoy's stunner was that Gene Roddenberry's first choice to play "Spock" was George Lindsey. He turned the part down and the rest is history.

What happens to Spock every 7 years?

Every seven years, Vulcan males and females experience an overpowering hormone imbalance known as pon farr. Once triggered, a Vulcan must have sexual intercourse with someone or the chemical imbalance may cause insanity, loss of self-control, and death.

Why was Spock killed off?

Spock Died in Every Version of the Star Trek II Script

The filming of the first movie was a disaster, and so Nimoy wanted no more to do with Spock or Star Trek. Jack B. Sowards wrote his first draft for Wrath of Khan with Spock in the story -- and killed him at the end of the first act.

Did Spock have a baby?

Sadly, Spock died without ever siring an heir, and in Star Trek canon, neither Kirk nor Spock got to have descendants to carry on their adventures and save the galaxy.

What were Leonard Nimoy's last words?

LLAP' – Leonard Nimoy. The beloved Star Trek actor delivered this final thought to the Twittersphere a few days before his death in 2015. 'LLAP' is shorthand for 'Live long and prosper', the classic catchphrase of Nimoy's TV alter-ego, Spock.

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.

How much older is Michael than Spock?

Michael is about 4 years older than Spock, but curiously, Sybok was already gone when the young Burnham moved to Vulcan. Sybok is never mentioned in any of Michael and Spock's flashbacks to their childhood on Star Trek: Discovery, but was Burnham aware that Spock had an older half-brother?

Who did Spock mate with?

During The Search for Spock, Saavik (Robin Curtis) mated with Spock to keep him from dying during the Pon Farr he experienced while rapidly aging on the Genesis Planet. The film only implied that the two had been intimate, but there were plans for Saavik to be pregnant with Spock's baby in subsequent movies.

Were Spock and Kirk lovers?

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.

Did Captain Janeway ever meet Captain Picard?

In the Star Trek universe, there is no on-screen meeting between Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Captain Kathryn Janeway in the main Star Trek television series.

Are there female Vulcans?

Vulcan female characters have played a variety of roles in the Star Trek franchise, from Starfleet officers to influential leaders on Vulcan. They have had relationships with Starfleet officers and have been proteges of Spock.

Are there black Vulcans?

Yes, absolutely there have been other black-skinned Vulcans elsewhere in the main Star Trek canon, with several pre-dating Tim Russ's casting in Voyager. It should be noted that Tuvok is referred to in his StarTrek.com biography as being a ...

What did Vulcans evolve from?

There are two possible origins for the Vulcans, neither of which are mutually exclusive. Some four billion years ago, a species of aliens known as the Primogenitors explored space and found no humanoid life. They seeded worlds with technology encouraging the evolution of people with a head, two legs and two arms.