Episode notes
Did Star Trek Into Darkness waste the fresh start of the 2009 reboot by returning to The Wrath of Khan? Seo and Ed English revisit J.J. Abrams’ sequel to ask where the spectacle works—and where the story falls apart.
Continuing our Kelvin timeline movie reviews, we explore Benedict Cumberbatch’s Khan, Kirk’s struggle to earn the captain’s chair, and a finale that leans heavily on one of Star Trek’s most famous films.
There’s plenty to enjoy, from striking futuristic cities and the space jump to Scotty standing his ground and Admiral Marcus commanding the screen. But do those highlights make up for underused characters, familiar story beats and an ending that pushes things too far?
In this episode: 🚀 The action sequences and visuals that still impress 🖖 Scotty’s principles, Spock’s characterisation and the underused Enterprise crew 🎭 The John Harrison mystery and Khan’s big reveal ⚠️ Kirk’s sacrifice, the resurrection and those Wrath of Khan parallels 🌌 Whether Into Darkness works for a casual viewer as well as a longtime Trek fan
Full spoilers for Star Trek Into Darkness, with discussion of Star Trek (2009) and The Wrath of Khan.
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