Funny, I always thought I was the only one who loved that film. Great characterizations for the cast, and a true ensemble film instead of just focusing on the big three.
Sure, there are cringe moments, like Scotty’s head bump and (by current standards, despite the fact that Nicols LOVED it) the fan dance. And plot failures - how did the Kingons get through the barrier? But overall, man, it’s the most thoughtful of the films. What would you say to God? And would you stand up to him/her if they aren’t what you thought they were? As a former Christian who has read the Bible cover to cover both from a religious view and a cynical view, it fascinates me.
Me too, TFF seems to get a lot of hate, and I do agree with a lot of the criticism, but out of all of the films featuring the TOS cast it’s the one which feels like an episode of TOS and is one of the few Star Trek movies where they actually venture to “the final frontier”.
People often complain that the newer Trek films turned into all “pew pew” but it’s odd how the 3 of the most popular in most polls turn out to be II, VI and First Contact which have far more pew pew.
When it comes to the Klingons it was never said on screen that the Enterprise did anything but fly through. I know there was a behind the scenes suggestion (possibly the novel) where Sybock did something to the shields which the Klingons copied but in the movie they just pressed through.
Yeah, the Scotty headbump works well as a joke in the trailer but as the reason they catch him is a bit stupid. The story is proper Trek and although the effects are mediocre, I don't watch Trek for the effects. The opening campfire scene epitomises all of Trek for me. So, lots of Trek 5 figures please Nanjin.
The head bump was an off moment which doesn’t really work, as for effects yes you can see the FX company wasn’t as good as others but the shot with the Enterprise sat in front of the moon was stunning.
from a model and prop design they have a plus in my mind for the designs of the Shuttles and Phasers.
bringing this back to figures if we saw a FF sculpt of Kirk along with the “bomber” jacket design I’d buy him.
Sisko looks great nanjin looking forward to seeing your plans for the figure.
Out of interest has anyone watched the new Picard footage and thought they would like a figure of anything?
I still like the look of Picard in the jacket which resembles his Darmok jacket (do love those Captain specific jackets - like the bomber one I mentioned from TFF, always wanted a wearable one) and Rios who I think looks great in that updated uniform.
