Star Trek: The Original Series
Summary
Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Countryis one of the best - regardedStar Trek : The Original Seriesmovies , but Walter Koenig finds the finalTOSfilm bitterly unsatisfying . Koenig reprised Pavel Chekov forStar Trek VI , a role he found expository and perfunctory , especially consideringChekov had delicious role scenes to play in the priorStar Trekmovies , especiallyStar Trek II : The Wrath of KhanandStar Trek IV : The Voyage Home . For Koenig , Chekov ’s non - function inStar Trek VIwas"painful,“as it was the final film starring the original hurl .
In theStar Trekoral history , " The Fifty - Year Mission : The Next 25 Years"by Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross , Walter Koenig does n’t mince words about his"miserable"experience filmingStar Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country , which hada screenplay Koenig found"totally destitute of any individuality for the supporting persona . “Read his inverted comma below :
I was absolutely f*cking miserable from daytime one on Star Trek VI . It was so disappointing to me … and I did n’t even have Harve Bennett to blame any longer . Ralph Winter is a charming , delightful , and considerate man , and I had deal Nick a booster of mine because he had written the in force stuff and nonsense in Star Trek IV as well as directing Star Trek II , but I found this hand to be so totally devoid of any individuality for the supporting character . It was as if you could literally have necessitate one farseeing lecture and taken a scissor to it , cut it into pieces , and turn over it to us . For me , it was not a wrap - up at all . I conceive , at last some recognition , some attention had to be paid to the back fictitious character , and give their bit . There were no first - person personal pronouns ; none of us ever say “ I. ” It was always “ Keptain , there is a ship out there , ” not “ Keptain , I see a ship out there and I ’m apprehensive about this . ” We were there as expository vehicles , and that alone , and that was really sore . My sense of ego and identity just cried out for some chance to express lineament , and it was just not uncommitted .
Walter Koenig Will Finally Have His Say About Star Trek: The Original Series
Koenig is joining The 7th Rule podcast.
Star Trek VIis an entertaining and gratifying farewell for thecast ofStar Trek : The Original Series , but Walter Koenig is right that the supporting characters of Chekov , Uhura ( Nichelle Nichols ) , and Scotty ( James Doohan ) chiefly provided exposition . Sulu ( George Takei ) fared well because he was Captain of the USS Excelsior , but Koenig is on point thatChekov ’s dialogue could have been said by anyone . Perhaps Chekov’sStar Trek VIbest lines were"Guess who ’s coming to dinner"and when he was remonstrate by Klingons for advocating for their"inalienable human being rights,“but even that duologue was n’t something only Chekov could have said .
Walter Koenig expressed like disappointment aboutStar Trek VIin anexclusive consultation withScreen Rant .
Intriguingly , Walter Koenig will soon be able to express his unfiltered feelings aboutStar Trek : The Original Serieswhen he joinsThe 7th Rulepodcast host by Cirroc Lofton and Ryan T. Husk . Koenig will review every instalment ofTOSstarting with Mr. Chekov ’s comer in time of year 2 , and Walter will provide his store , anecdotes , impressions , and review . Koenig is a witty and insightful raconteur who does n’t pull punches . Hopefully , Walter Koenig will enjoy theStar Trekepisodes he look back forThe seventh Rulemore than he likedStar Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country .
Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Countryis uncommitted to screen on Paramount+ .
Source : The Fifty - Year Mission : The Next 25 Years : From The Next Generation to J. J. Abrams : The Complete , Uncensored , and unauthorised Oral History of Star Trekby Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross
