William Shatner’s Captain Kirk returns one last time in an eight-minute short film

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William Shatner’s Captain Kirk returns one last time in an eight-minute short film

William Shatner, who once sparred with Engadget , has finally reprised his most famous role. Captain Kirk

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and follows the events of Star Trek: Generations, which was the last time Shatner donned his Starfleet uniform.

The short was made by a graphics company called OTOY, along with Paramount and Shatner himself. It technically exists to honor the 30th anniversary of Generations, but it also acts as a proper send-off to the first Star Trek captain.

Now it’s time to get into spoiler territory, for those who haven’t seen a 30-year-old movie. Captain Kirk is *****. He ***** on an uninhabited planet after trying to stop Malcolm McDowell from unleashing an extra-dimensional time ribbon called the Nexus on an unwitting solar system of innocent folks. You know the drill. It’s Star Trek!

Anyways, the short follows Kirk after dying on that planet. Is it the after-life or maybe the residual effects of the Nexus? We don’t know. There’s no dialogue to help us along. Instead, a de-aged Kirk, sometimes played by Sam Witwer, wanders an otherworldly realm until he eventually finds an old friend. It’s surprisingly touching, particularly for ****-hard Trek fans.

The emotional depth is enhanced by the soundtrack, which is helmed by veteran Star Trek composer and MCU director Michael Giacchino. I knew it was him in like five seconds. The music reminded me of Lost, which was another show scored by Giacchino.

Barring some new life extension technology, this is likely the last time we’ll see Shatner’s Kirk. The man is 93 years old. Paul Wesley has stepped into Shatner’s space boots to portray a younger version of the captain on . Despite his advanced age, Shatner .

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