Star Trek 4
Whether you ’re just step intoStar Trekvia the Kelvin Timeline or a long - prison term rooter of the dealership , one thing is clear : J.J. Abrams ’ broughtStar Trekback in a grownup way . The late big screen outing , Star Trek Beyond , tamp in tons of the Kelvin existence ’s characteristic action , but season it with a little more introspection and delineation . While Justin Lin ’s latest high-pitched - octane dangerous undertaking is a welcome add-on to the alternative timeline , it seems unclouded the prevailing wind of mainstream movie theatre are tack off from the blend of natural process and thought - provoking subtext the classic series and films exemplified .
With the distraction of San Diego Comic - Con and tentpole competitors likeSuicide Squad , the most recentTrekwasn’t exactly a corner office smash . However , it did manage tosnag enough viewersto keep the dealership going – which is fortunate , because Paramountannounced a fourth filmjust prior toBeyond ’s expiration . The next installment will feature the payoff of James T. Kirk ’s ( Chris Pine ) male parent George ( playact byThoractor Chris Hemsworth ) , although to what degree and in what style is unknown at present .
Early rumors also aim that the next entry may rejuvenate the split between the two timeline . Whether the fourth rebooted film resets the timeline or sets up the next wad of Kelvin sequels , it promises another laugher with the now - familiar neo - classical cast . But just what are we looking for in the next large - screenStar Trekepic ?
Just a Dash More Intellect
craft aStar Trekfilm has always been a delicate balancing act , even during the classical era . Blending military action and adventure with a paying attention examination of humanity has always been foxy when most moviegoers are seek a beguilement from the casual grind . The in style offering , Star Trek Beyond , does a whole job exploring Kirk ’s restiveness with his five - yr mission and Spock ’s conflict between his responsibility and his mass . Yet as expected , the overall ethical bent of the series is relegated to buzzword like one , honor , and Krall ’s ( Idris Elba)reductive critique of the Federation .
Three celluloid in , it seems unlikely thatStar Trek ’s alternative population will rachet up down the action in favor of the reckless blend ofStar Trek II : The Wrath of KhanorThe Voyage Home . WhileBeyondhad a fistful of character - driven moments , it was also one of the most natural process - packed picture of the serial ( and that ’s tell something after Khan ’s ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) high - octane turn inInto wickedness ) . There may be little hope of a major uptick of intellectual , butBeyondat least managed to filch in a piffling piece of brainpower .
While the action set pieces will likely get larger and more elaborate , the writers of the fourth film could slip a little more thought - in - motion into the next film . Beyondwas a wild Zea mays everta picture with lots offun references(such as Chekov ’s press that Scotch is a Russian invention ) , but it also had several lost opportunities for deeper philosophical interrogation . It would be gratifying forTrekdevotees to be able to follow some good old - fashioned Federation rationale explore , rather than merely enforce .
ClassicTrekfilms were capable to sneak clever moments beneath the surface , such as the ethical dilemma of playing god ( Genesis inWrath of Khan ) . Also , the heavy - handed message about process the major planet with respect fromThe Voyage Homeseems like quaint bits of vulgar sense now . Beyonddid manage to throw in some subtle jabs at uttermost libertarianism ( Krall as Trump ) and re - envision Hikaru Sulu as gay ( a moveGeorge Takei was n’t exalt with ) .
For the most part , though , the rebooted serial has avoided or cribbed its moral predicament from its predecessors ( honest than nothing ) . The writers ofStar Trek 4shouldn’t be afraid to search current events in allegoric form , either as Pegg and Jung did in as much as they could . Nor should they be unwilling to seek out young worlds for recollective than it ask to jump a bike over them .
More Seeking Out New Life
The rebootedStar Trekfilms have given fans a flock of interesting young places and devious plots , but little of the crew ’s factual five year mission . True , their odyssey only lead off in the fall action at law ofInto wickedness . But for a film and TV serial publication based on space traveling , the films have spent a surprisingly declamatory amount of sentence grounded or in familiar places . Yorktown Station and the uncharted nebula were gorgeous , but it would ’ve been fun if they serve as more than just fix fertilisation .
While it ’s unlikely Paramount will dead tell its producers , writer , and director to dial down the popcorn action mechanism and grump up theStar Trek : The Motion Pictureelements ( which bored many hard-core Trekkies ) , it would be dainty if the next motion picture explore its surroundings a little more before blowing them up . The Enterprise ’s next mission could even quetch off with their investigation of a major planet , a tripper to a intimate humans or two ( more on that below ) , graph a hotshot system , or boom their apprehension of human possibilities . And then , yes , a cosmic bad seed can blow something up .
Revenge Is a Leftover Dish
As far as baddie go , the rebootedStar Trekseries has done reasonably well – specially with its gauge of actor . Idris Elba , Benedict Cumberbatch , Eric Bana , and Peter Weller are all passing talented and up to of cracking depth and range . However , Elba ’s antagonist Krall inBeyond , much like Admiral Marcus inInto Darkness , Nero in the eponymous reboot , the Son’a inInsurrectionand , of course , Khan Noonien Singh in the originalWrath of Khan , were all vengeance - oriented adversaries . Sure , Shakespeare ’s famous line about retaliation food meshes well with Ricardo Montalban ’s crack about space temperature inWrath , butTrekhas been down the vengeance path one time too many .
For the quaternary entry , it would be nice to see an adversary who does n’t feel the motive to put down the Federation or assay comeuppance against Kirk . The next big villain could simply view the Enterprise or Starfleet as an obstacle or pain . Some of the mostmemorable dealership villains – such as the Borg and V’Ger ( arguably ) , General Chang ( despite Christopher Plummer ’s pleasurably ham - fisted speech ) , and the Dominion – antagonize based on their suspicious nature , superiority complex , adherence to order , or were galactic overachiever .
In its next outing , Kelvin - Trekneeds to confront a more universal threat than Krall or Khan or Nero , as baleful as they were . If the author ca n’t invent another modern classic scoundrel , allow ’s face it , Star Trekis load to carry with them .
Bring on the Klingons
While theKlingons made a brief appearanceinInto Darkness , few fanatics or fooling audiences would listen revisit their ilk . The aggressive coinage wager hard into the classic film and television series , but in the born-again timeline , the Empire of Kahless could play a slenderly unlike part .
During Abrams ’ re - Wrath of Khan , Kirk pull off to stave in off a state of war between the two astronomical superpower . His legal action could have altered this timeline ’s events to think over those closer to the progression made inThe Undiscovered Country . course , much like General Chang , the Romulans , and Admiral Cartwright , not everyone would be thrilled at the prognosis of a Federation - Klingon public security treaty . The next dangerous undertaking for the Enterprise could research the engagement for peace between the astronomic powers – before getting sucked into a secular anomalousness or however Kirk meet up with his father . Of of course , the rebootedTrekis pretty action packed , so maybe the Federation will just wind up toe - to - toe with their old adversaries .
If , for some strange reason , the Klingons do n’t bang rooter anymore ( unlikely ) , there are otherfun adversarieswho could rear their horrible heads in the Kelvin timeline . The alternate timeline could also take vantage of interestingOriginal Seriesnemeses like the Tholians ( who would search really coolheaded with big budget CGI ) , the queer Sphere Builders , or even the Gorn could make for an entertaining fourth romp into the rebooted kingdom .
Because candidly , where ’s a 23rd century interlingual rendition of Gul Dukat or Q when you require him ?
What’s Up with New Vulcan?
While we ’re on the subject ofTreknemeses impacting major damage , fan have heard treasured little about the remnants of one of the Federation ’s core members lately . Since Nero took out Vulcan , the the planet ’s diminished populace has barely been try from aside from a few exchange betweenOld Spock and New Spock(hanging out with your friends , not the family line ) and after Spock Prime ’s release . Of course , Spock Kelvin does debate ditch Starfleet to aid out the New Vulcan colony . After all , who ’s going to deter the subsister of an experimental extinction - level event from helping his kinfolk ?
The return of George Kirk , though , prefigure for an increased focus on the time travel / parallel world slant , as well as a Jim Kirk - oriented story . The next entry could , nonetheless , research the leftover of Vulcan as more than an aroused crimson Clupea harangus . The plight of his scattered people could also be a powerful motivational factor for a survivor guiltiness - riddled Spock .
Perhaps , he discovers a way to head back in time to stop the destruction of his home humanity . A misreckoning or hiccup in the process could guide them back to the beginning of the timeline and Kirk ’s father . A little more sports fan - service about Vulcan could leave the serial full round , or leave it open for the next round of Kelvin - based films .
On the other hand , saving Vulcan would also mean erasing over half a decade of nuTrekhistory and a lot of great wisecrack .
More Bones and Spock Banter
After two previous entries , the characters ' suits have been tailor for their new wearer . Doug Jung and Simon Peggare also to be commend for their enactment inStar Trek Beyond . Their handwriting elaborate the squad and its active ( especially Spock , Bones , Kirk , Chekov , and newcomer Jaylah ( played by Sofia Boutella ) ) . DuringBeyond , though , Karl Urbanand Zach Quinto ’s talks scintillate most when Leonard “ Bones ” McCoy and Spock “ Spock ” butted heads .
Jung and Pegg ’s fandom was on full display during the scenes whereBones aids an injured Spock . Quinto and Urban ’s performances were nuanced , both possess their versions of the dear part and pay respect to their affectionately depart stem - bearers ( DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy , respectively ) . Despite the nimiety of talented histrion work on KelvinTrek , the 4th entry would be foolish to resign their resonance to the background .
Even if the next plastic film winds up as a James T. Kirk story first and foremost , the Spock - castanets connection is a great way to season the poignancy of a Kirk household reunion with some scathing repartee . However , the next film ’s writer necessitate to remember that the Bones and Spock moral force is not a gimmick . It should never be overuse and must serve the plot of land in monastic order to observe its charm and efficacy .
A Proper Farewell for Ensign Chekov
BeforeStar Trek Beyondeven launched , the production was touch with calamity by the dying ofLeonard NimoyandAnton Yelchin . Nimoy passed before production began , while Yelchin lost his life-time after the film had twine . gratefully , the manufacturer already posit thatPavel Chekov wo n’t be recast . At the same time , it ’s only fitting the character ’s absence is acknowledged in the follow up film .
Much like Prime Spock ’s demise was integrated intoBeyond – when Spock Kelvin was handed a datapad bearing newsworthiness of his alternative self ’s passing – Chekov also deserves an in - film send off . The producers certainly could determine a different destiny for the young ensign , such as an other loss from Starfleet or a fade during a mission . However , the most appropriate course of action would be to immortalize his loss in the line of duty . If so , Chekov deserve to be observe with a full Starfleet funeral much like Spock ’s inWrath of Khan . It would be a fitting protection to a vernal histrion on the ascent and the character he ’d recreated in his own effigy .
The Return of Jaylah
When a grapheme leave a dealership due to tragical luck , they can never be truly replace . However , Chekov ’s going from the Enterprise does go forth an empty chair on the bridge . Rather than fill it with a nameless ensign , it might be appropriate to abide by Chekov ’s memory with a character he shared some of his final on - blind moments with : Jaylah .
Technically , thebreakout foreign fromBeyondwouldn’t graduate Starfleet Academy until well after the Enterprise ’s five year mission was over ( three year down at the time of the celluloid , and the Academy is a four - year school , in the main mouth ) . At the same metre , special circumstances such as warfare ( see Ensign Nog onDeep Space Nine ) or a training mission gone askew ( seeWrath of Khan ) have caused unwritten movie- and TV - based promotions and crew changes .
Her bearing would add another strong femaleandalien character to the mostly human male cast . Boutella ’s character also take a relatable timbre as well as a slightly - temper - by - Starfleet wildcard element . An innovative thinker and fierce warrior , her presence on the Enterprise would do good the ship and the quaternary film in numerous way .
Boldly Going BeyondBeyond
Star Trek Beyondshowed a lot of hope both within the context of the franchise and the summertime blockbuster creation . Still more notable for its action set pieces thanits mental sinew , it proved that the Kelvin timeline had n’t weed outTrek ’s philosophic edge all . If the rumors are true and the fourth rebootedStar Trekfilm is the serial publication finis , the next cinema should go out with a bang and a brainpower .
WithChris Hemsworth reprising his George Kirkrole , it would be too loose for Paramount to charge the next outing asThorin outer space . As entertaining as that film would be , the father - son connexion and possible time travel angle giveStar Trek 4the potency to be a foolhardy , emotionallyrewarding cinematic effect . Whether or not Paramount plans to continue its Kelvin timeline , a clever turn for its quaternary incoming would go a farsighted way towards energizing old school fans and keep fooling hearing engage as well .
Beyondought to prove that Zea mays everta tastes good with a sprinkling of smarts . As the rebooted dealership is learning , as long as it keep the classic series ' philosophy at heart , it can maintain its frantic pace without palpate like an intelligence service kudgel ( the just films are n’t ) . A two hour spectacle fulfil empty calories may sustainStar Trekfor a few years , but it wo n’t keep fans or cosmopolitan looker interest forever .
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