Both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek Generations repeated an error by featuring Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), who were made famous through the original series, Star Trek: The Original Series. This show’s adventures surrounding the Starship Enterprise and its crew earned Kirk, Spock, Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley), and even the USS Enterprise itself a special place in popular culture.
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1987 saw the debut of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his team on board the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Initially, Gene Roddenberry aimed for this series to diverge from Star Trek: The Original Series, hence the writers were instructed not to refer to Kirk, Spock, or any other original crew members directly. However, as time passed, these restrictions grew less stringent, and although Captain Picard did interact with both Spock and Kirk, they never actually stepped foot on the Enterprise-D.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Made The Same Mistake Of Kirk & Spock Never Seeing Picard’s USS Enterprise-D
TNG Never Brought Kirk Or Spock Aboard The USS Enterprise-D
In the science fiction series Star Trek, Ambassador Sarek (Mark Lenard), Spock’s father, became the initial character to have a significant plotline in Star Trek: The Next Generation, before Spock himself made his return. During Star Trek: The Next Generation’s fifth season, in the two-part episode titled “Unification,” Captain Picard was assigned by Starfleet to locate Spock, who had been last seen on Romulus. Eventually, Picard and his crew did find Spock, but Sarek, the Vulcan ambassador, never visited the Enterprise-D.
In the initial scene of Star Trek Generations, Captain Kirk joins the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-B, but he seemingly perishes when the vessel gets ensnared in an energy ribbon. Later on, Captain Picard discovers Kirk in a realm resembling heaven, and enlists the former Enterprise captain to aid him in thwarting Dr. Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell). Tragically, Kirk meets his end in the battle against Soren, never getting the chance to witness Picard’s Enterprise-D. It’s unfortunate that these two esteemed officers of the Enterprise never had the opportunity to explore the Enterprise-D, as it is indeed a worthy successor to Captain Kirk’s original ship.
Why Star Trek: The Next Generation Never Brought Kirk & Spock Onto Picard’s Enterprise
Neither TNG’s “Unification” Nor Star Trek Generations Gave Spock Or Kirk Time To Visit Picard’s Enterprise
In “Unification,” Captain Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data (played by Brent Spiner) commandeer a Klingon vessel for stealthy travel towards Romulus. There, they unexpectedly meet Spock, who is working on mending the Vulcan-Romulan divide in caves beneath the planet. While Captain Picard, Lieutenant Commander Data, and Spock were dealing with Sela’s (Denise Crosby) attempted conquest of Vulcan, the Starship Enterprise-D was preoccupied with investigating stolen Vulcan ships. By the conclusion of “Unification: Part II,” Spock had resumed his work on reuniting the Vulcans and Romulans and did not find time to visit Picard’s ship.
Consistently rational, Spock seldom expressed his affection for the Enterprise compared to other vessels. In stark contrast, Captain Kirk frequently voiced his affection for his ship. It would have been intriguing to witness Kirk’s response upon encountering Picard’s Enterprise-D. However, by the time Picard rescued Kirk from the Nexus, the Enterprise-D had already crashed on Veridian III. Even if Kirk had survived the battle with Soren, he could only have seen the damaged remnants of the Enterprise-D’s saucer section.
Other Star Trek: The Original Series Characters Came Aboard Picard’s Enterprise
Dr. McCoy, Chief Engineer Scotty, & Ambassador Sarek All Visited Picard’s Enterprise-D
Even though neither Kirk nor Spock hadn’t the chance to explore the Enterprise-D, characters from the original Star Trek series did. In the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Encounter at Farpoint,” Data escorted Admiral McCoy around the Enterprise-D before taking him on a shuttlecraft to the USS Hood. Although he wasn’t explicitly named, this McCoy was his typical grumpy self, giving Data advice about treating the ship with respect and saying, “Treat her like a lady, and she’ll always bring you home.
In the upcoming episode of “Enterprise,” titled “Sarek,” we see Ambassador Sarek, a character from the original “Star Trek” series, make an appearance. This storyline focuses on Sarek as he grapples with the effects of his Bendii Syndrome. One of the most moving moments in “Star Trek” occurs when Captain Picard experiences Sarek’s emotions during a mind meld, enabling the elderly Vulcan Ambassador to finish crucial negotiations. Interestingly, although Sarek didn’t seem to have much affection for Kirk’s Enterprise, Dr. McCoy did manage to save his life when he visited the ship in the “Journey to Babel” episode of the original series.
In the realm of Star Trek, I found myself stepping onto the deck of the Enterprise-D in season 6, episode “Relics”. This wasn’t just any visit; it was Captain Montgomery Scott, fondly remembered as Scotty, rescued from the clutches of the USS Jenolan. As a die-hard fan and the Chief Engineer, Scotty has always held a special affection for Captain Kirk’s Enterprise. Though I must admit, the sheer brilliance of the Enterprise-D left me awestruck, it somehow felt alien to me on such an advanced vessel.
As I bid farewell, boarding a shuttlecraft, I couldn’t help but express my admiration for Picard’s Enterprise, deeming it “a credit to her name.” Such praise from someone like me carries significant weight, I believe.
Spock Also Never Came Aboard J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Movie Enterprise
Ambassador Spock Met His Younger Self In Star Trek (2009), But Never Visited The Enterprise
Back in 2009, J.J. Abrams introduced a fresh batch of enthusiasts to the Star Trek universe through his exploration set in an alternate reality. The film featured updated characters like Chris Pine’s James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto’s Spock, as well as a visually impressive modernized rendition of the USS Enterprise. Intricate time travel mechanics played a role as Leonard Nimoy’s Ambassador Spock from the original timeline contributed to the formation of this Kelvin timeline in an effort to prevent the catastrophic supernova that threatened Romulus. Younger Kirk and Nimoy’s Spock initially crossed paths on Delta Vega, where Nero had trapped the Vulcan Ambassador, with Spock later meeting his younger self on Earth.
In the film “Star Trek Into Darkness,” Spock communicates with his elder counterpart who dwells on New Vulcan, seeking information about Khan Noonien Singh, played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Although Ambassador Spock is reluctant to disclose too many details, he underscores the grave danger posed by Khan. Regrettably, Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed the original Spock, passed away before “Star Trek Beyond,” preventing his character from ever experiencing the Kelvin timeline’s Enterprise or the Enterprise-D under Captain Picard, despite having appeared in both “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” movies.
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