Kirk’s Death In Star Trek Generations Was A “Travesty,” Says Walter Koenig
Summary
In an interview with TrekMovie to promote his joining The 7th Rule podcast to review his episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, Walter Koenig didn't hold back about his feelings toward Captain Kirk's death in Star Trek Generations. Koenig's spirited defense of Kirk is especially noteworthy since he and William Shatner are famously not the closest of friends. However, Walter feels Kirk and Shatner deserved more and better. Check out his quote below:
[indent]“I think it was a travesty! And you’ll forgive me for this harangue, I thought it was a travesty the way they killed Captain Kirk. It was so incidental: ‘Oh, by the way, you’re dead.; He should have died heroically, I mean really heroically. He deserves it! And Mr. Shatner brought a great deal to that part. He was incredibly good-looking, he was a damn good actor,. totally committed to what he was doing. Don’t talk to me about overreacting, that’s crap. What are you looking for? You’re looking for a ventriloquist, somebody whose lips don’t move? You’re looking for somebody who imbues the character, who embraces the situation, who gives us all, who exposes who he is. And Bill Shatner brought that to the part every time... I’m tired of hearing—I go off and I apologize, I’m tired of hearing about bad acting, overacting, I think that’s bull.”
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- Walter Koenig criticizes Star Trek Generations for its treatment of Captain Kirk's death, calling it a "travesty."
- Despite their personal differences, Koenig passionately defends Kirk and William Shatner's portrayal of the character.
- Koenig's joining The 7th Rule podcast to review his episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series is generating excitement among fans and has already exceeded its fundraising goal.
In an interview with TrekMovie to promote his joining The 7th Rule podcast to review his episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, Walter Koenig didn't hold back about his feelings toward Captain Kirk's death in Star Trek Generations. Koenig's spirited defense of Kirk is especially noteworthy since he and William Shatner are famously not the closest of friends. However, Walter feels Kirk and Shatner deserved more and better. Check out his quote below:
[indent]“I think it was a travesty! And you’ll forgive me for this harangue, I thought it was a travesty the way they killed Captain Kirk. It was so incidental: ‘Oh, by the way, you’re dead.; He should have died heroically, I mean really heroically. He deserves it! And Mr. Shatner brought a great deal to that part. He was incredibly good-looking, he was a damn good actor,. totally committed to what he was doing. Don’t talk to me about overreacting, that’s crap. What are you looking for? You’re looking for a ventriloquist, somebody whose lips don’t move? You’re looking for somebody who imbues the character, who embraces the situation, who gives us all, who exposes who he is. And Bill Shatner brought that to the part every time... I’m tired of hearing—I go off and I apologize, I’m tired of hearing about bad acting, overacting, I think that’s bull.”
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