Originally Posted By trekkeruss Shatner could have easily been in the new movie. He doesn't have to play Capt. Kirk. Of course with Shatner's ego, maybe he wouldn't want to do that.
Originally Posted By cmpaley Well, Shatner's got new responsibilities, marrying James Spader and all. LOL!
Originally Posted By BrnardM >>>Kirk can't be any older or younger than his mid to late teens to be witnessing the Enterprise in construction. Which would place him about 38-40 years old by the time of regular missions (Seen in the 60s tv show).<< This brings us to a continuity error. Kirks stated in "The Deadly Years" in the middle of the second season that he was 34 years old at the time.>>> I give you exhibit A: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1chtJQFQNs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...htJQFQNs</a>
Originally Posted By oc_dean THAT WAS GREAT! Just goes to show .... how poorly they research their own franchise to stay consistent. I still can't wait to find out why Enterprise is built on Earth .. meanwhile ... Archer's antique Enterprise (100 years earlier!) is built in Earth's orbit!!