Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country - Khitomer Battle in 720p HD

Star Trek VI's climactic battle above Khitomer between the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC1701-A and U.S.S. Excelsior NCC 2000 against the prototype Klingon Bird of Prey that can fire while cloaked...I know it's not edited perfectly but my wrist was hurting at the time...but I wanted to share this underrated battle with fellow Trekkies.
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[@DanielJChilvers]

RIP Christopher Plummer. One of the franchise's best villains. And a legend too.

[@whatnowwomandamn8055]

Chang was no joke, a true Klingon and warrior looking out for nothing but the Klingon empirie.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

Indeed. A brilliant actor.

[@NormAppleton]

I love the dinner. Then Shat and Plummer arguing about Hamlet. LOL

[@scotti.6433]

@@whatnowwomandamn8055, oh, come on, he was a Canadian through and through, flowers, not destructive power.

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Definitely, RIP Christopher Plummer.

[@philmiller5081]

Christopher Plummer as General Chang was probably the second best villain since Ricardo as Khan. He's oozing with arrogance and charming at the same time.

[@remc70]

+Phil Miller If you think he good here see him in Waterloo 1972 as Wellington.

[@scl9671]

+its Me Wait. Wait. Wait. HE PLAYS WELLINGTON!.... it all makes sense now lol

[@dragblacker8621]

+its Me 1970, actually.

[@TheSevenofMine]

Perhaps third, if you consider Gul Dukat. But I have to agree, he is awesome. I generally don't like Klingons (I think they were overused in ST), but General Chang is my favourite Klingon.

[@Yerflua]

He gets fantastic lines as well: "I am not interested in the deeds of your fathers, or your family's lineage. What I AM interested in ... IS YOUR BREAKING POINT!"

[@Adam-hh5xl]

Chang: "I'm as constant as the northern star." McCoy: "I'd give real money if he'd shut up!" Always makes me laugh!

[@Myrdden71]

Agreed!

[@scirishrugger]

Best line in the movie!

[@usernamepasswordG]

@Kato Ho Ten Soeng The Federation didn't use money per se, but DS9 showed us that Federation personnel still had other culture's currency they could use and knowing McCoy, he likely had some himself. The Federation still did exchange goods and services to other nations however.

[@johnilarde8440]

Ironically, Ceasar was killed after he said that. Which is more ironic, since Chang was also killed.... seconds after he said that..

[@spaceflight1019]

McCoy stole the show right there...

[@MsDonna52]

you haven't heard Shakespeare until you've heard it in the original Klingon.

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

When I heard that line, I wanted a divergent timeline in which Kirk just looks at him for a second and then says "You know, I think I finally understand you people." Cue a genuine peace etc. etc, but then we would never have this spectacular conclusion to the original series films.

[@vubhuhjkbhubohjb]

This is an in joke as Shatner was Plummer's understudy before they were famous Both were classically trained Shakespeare actors before they were famous.......

[@springbloom5940]

@@vubhuhjkbhubohjb This is a Nick Meyer thing. You may recall the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge, is a dish best served cold? Its very cold in the Undiscovered Country.

[@VDAM1984]

Actually they have it now lol

[@janskeet1382]

Oh Year. That is a thumbs up from me. 👍🏻

[@TheADPOL]

Rest in peace, General. Once more unto the breach.

[@Sevendusk]

taH pagh taHbe'

[@gerod187]

Sto-Vo-Kor Awaits You General Chang

[@Sevendusk]

@@gerod187 well said

[@MrMaddox57]

indeed, my FAVORITE Klingon actor. god, he played his role BRILLIANTLY. Plummer will always inspire me. Godspeed!

[@leeh6317]

Here here

[@Audioholics]

30+ year old movie on a low budget is far superior both visually and story, plot and character development than anything JJ Abrams or Alex Kurtzman have done in the last decade.

[@MrMaddox57]

30 something year old movie, but this scene inspires me as a 30 year old millennial even today. When you meet a worthy competitor at work or in life, you have to be ready. For them to try and destroy you! Love this scene, so much passion and rage!

[@MrMaddox57]

pretty sad, yeah. I am not some Trekkie. But still love the power here. Star Trek has some great scenes.

[@judyhopps9380]

Tickle us, do we not laugh? Not if Disco's on.

[@Sf-qu3he]

Agreed, only original Khan, the late great Ricardo Montalban RIP, is better when it comes to Star Trek movie villains. However, General Chang is a close second. Christopher Plummer, as the actor RIP as well.

[@FlickFusionOfficial]

The original Star Trek films and TV shows has better storytelling than anyone that JJ Abrams or Alex Kurtzman has ever done

[@jamesspring7594]

Sulu: "In range?" Helmsman: "Not yet, sir." Sulu: "Oh, come on! Come on!" Helmsman: ""She'll fly apart!" Sulu: "Fly her apart then!" Brilliant scene😀

[@trumpsextratesticle8590]

i come back to this clip just to watch that part - chilling!

[@spartybrearly7221]

Oh myyyyyy!

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@spartybrearly7221 Tuvok was called on the carpet for questioning Sulu. Even Spock would've told him to stick a sock in it, or he would've just nerve - pinched him.

[@saltyz72]

Fly her apart then is my favourite scene from this movie

[@thomasprislacjr.4063]

Chills! He was willing to go "critical on the reactor" so to speak.

[@SheldonAdama17]

Amazing how this battle is relatively minimal in terms of special effects and it’s one of the most suspenseful battles in all of Trek.

[@jm7804]

Because these actors actually knew how to create the illusion that they were in a battle. All they used to do was rock the camera and the actors had to create the magic themselves. Imagine having trained actors in a movie now. LOL

[@JohnSmith-el6lk]

ST-TOS DVD extras, they said they had cards with arrows showing which way the actors should fall. They were confused at times how to move to the cameras direction.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

Lighting alone can add to a scene full of suspense.

[@scottyd035ntknow]

Because we are at the point where most CGI is so bad that even 80s practical looks good and legit awesome practical looks amazing. Lord of the Rings did a perfect blend of the two. So did the 1st Matrix and 1st Underworld and Titanic. Need more practical and CGI to clean it up only.

[@rickwojciechowski1950]

I love Christopher Plummer in this movie

[@pheenix42]

Watching this in the theater, we all CHEERED when Enterprise and Excelsior started hosing the Klingon vessel.

[@startrek1992]

I feel sad for the klingons. Did not get a chance to surrender :(

[@Raguleader]

Lord of Castamere Klingons don't seem to be the sort to go in for that kind of thing anyways. Recall on DS9 that Klingons were reputed to kill enemy wounded in order help their incapacitated enemies die with honor.

[@asheer9114]

Lord of Castamere "Win or die in battle with Honor" is the motto of the Klingon Warriors, surrender in battle mean disgrace for not only warrior himself but his entire house and social degradation to lowest possible cast (especially painful if said warrior was a member of the elite house).

[@trutwijd]

I saw this opening night in a packed theater as well and remember the cheering at the end of this scene. My dad and I watched all the original treks in the theater except the first (which coincidentally was the first VHS tape I owned and I must've watched 100 times).

[@RS250Squid]

Josh Trutwin I envy you. I was 6 when this hit the big screen, far too young to go and enjoy it. It must have been quite the occasion.

[@paulb1988]

RIP Christopher Plummer. To me, his most memorable quote ever came from this movie, "Cry havoc!!! And let slip the dogs of war!"

[@bansheeofinisheerin]

Yea it was so awesome how he improv’d that line on the spot, never been heard before...

[@MrMaddox57]

We all love him. An inspiration, to hell with fiction. Plummer was truly a real life fellow.

[@stueyguerreiro]

Can’t argue with that friend, although I do love the way he says with barely conceited arrogance “Ahhh……….the game’s afoot!” Simply brilliant acting.

[@stevecollins9650]

@@bansheeofinisheerin HAHAHA

[@ModernState]

Hear hear!

[@johnwallace6432]

"I see you, Kirk...Can you see *me*?" Gives me chills every time.

[@TheWPhilosopher]

Chills and cowardice when he knows full well Kirk can't see him. It's like a stealth sub commander hailing a destroyer on the surface taunting them. Which makes the homing torpedo genius and satisfying. When he says that line above I just think, arrogant prick. You can't beat Kirk uncloaked. Hell Kirk even beat you cloaked so bore off.

[@tysontomko]

I AM AS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR

[@boardoutmind]

It’s the cry havoc let slip the dogs of war part that gives me chills

[@mikepastor.k6233]

@@boardoutmind I wish that guy would shut up..

[@LoganSewell83]

Chang was abnoxiously saying "you can't see me!," twelve years before John Cena.

[@tpjv01]

I never thought much of Sulu being a captain but when he says "fly her apart then!!!" you can hear the raw emotion in the tone of his voice I can't help but think he would be a great captain.

[@JohnSmith-zf4wp]

I thought I was the only one who got chills when sulu said that, it was like I have to be there for my captain for my ship mates and that it meant it all to be there , to me that was a powerful scene that spoke volumes about the relationship between all of them. Hollywood has gotten it right sometime and realise that it's building relationships that makes a movie work, you saw that in lethal weapon and the last guardians of the galaxy really made that movie real showing a team with deep relationships with each other and how much it means.

[@MichaelfromMontreal]

"If I were human, I believe my response would be, go to hell. If I were human." - Mr. Spock

[@theloniousmonk9076]

"CRY HAVOC!!! And let slip the dogs of war!" I have always loved the way he preformed this scene. It was the first thing I thought of when I heard the sad news. RIP Herr von Trapp

[@DarthCipient]

One of Trek's greatest battles. Every shot means something.

[@albertannationalist]

Just like the nebula battle in Nemesis, really...

[@Idazmi7]

The Mutara Nebula battle in _The Wrath of Khan._

[@bahhumbug9824]

and the battle music doesn't quit. And no hiding in nebulas.

[@christianresel8051]

yeaaa safe that hit on excelsior... she took that and wasnt even remotly damaged. Shook her up but nothing more. Thats where you basicaly see the difference in power between consti and excellsior, and we talk NO REFIT here, stock build version

[@OhioGuy82]

@@christianresel8051I do like the Connie’s bridge, corridors and engineering in this. Thanks a lot in part to TNG.

[@Kev95682]

"I am as constant as the Northern Star..." Chang should have known Caesar said that right before getting killed.

[@oldrocker74]

"I am as constant as the Northern Star..." When Chang said this, it reminded me of a similar line from Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down The Line".

[@startrekkindelta]

Irony! haha:D Gotta love it!

[@mattboesch8907]

BeefyLevinson "I'd give real money if he'd shut up." Gotta love Bones.

[@KrautGoesWild]

BeefyLevinson At least getting killed, he did, too.

[@Geenimetsuri]

BeefyLevinson It's his Charge of the Light Brigade.

[@deanjay641]

In an audience at a live screening back in 1991 and can confirm the audience screamed with joy at the end of this scene. Right up there with the 1977 destruction of the Death Star.

[@tomwilliamson3637]

Back when reactions were real. Today they're performed for cellphones.

[@vintage1701H]

@@tomwilliamson3637 You need a Wambulance?

[@TheRealNameless1]

I can confirm, I remember Sulu's line "target that explosion and fire!" and watching that bird of prey get pummeled. People were pretty excited. The line stuck with with me and I still quote it.

[@dylanrendon5097]

The way the enterprise and the excelsior teamed up on that bird of prey at the end was awesome and brutal at the same time!

[@christianresel8051]

Imagine that scene being made these day's. They would not only have used torpedo's en mass, nope, PHASERS BLAZING!

[@andrewproctor3922]

Especially when you consider the kind of rivalry between the ships in star trek 3. The Enterprise representing the past, the Excelsior, the future.

[@foxfirej2]

I love how he keeps quoting Shakespeare, while he tears apart the Enterprise. The writers were brilliant for having him do that during the battle.

[@natalieschannel7675]

foxfirej2 William Shatner was once Christopher Plummer’s understudy in a Shakespeare play.

[@thomasfleig1184]

Yeah, was reminiscent of Khan quoting Moby Dick, in the second movie.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Meh, not in character as a Klingon. Should be quoting Kahless or some other epic Klingon battle.

[@HitodamaKyrie]

Perhaps consider that since he was fighting humans he found it poetically ironic?

[@Edax_Royeaux]

Now we know what a battle between Picard and Kirk would have been like. General Chang is basically the Klingon Picard.

[@McCallahanIndustries]

Chang totally was the look they used for Dennis Hopper's character in Waterworld.

[@halesrus7]

You’re RIGHT!!!!

[@datafoxy]

Or Hopper from Mario Bros

[@davidlape3325]

RIP

[@jakep1979]

Or the Persian Prince in 300.

[@mechanicaldavid4827]

Well-borrowed from Ming the Merciless as much as Genghis Khan

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

the scene has all the old delightful tropes: the colorful (and manic) villain, the high-stakes team problem-solving, crew getting thrown the bridge around like shake and bake, the witty (or sarcastic) dialogue. It's my absolute favorite battle scene in the movies.

[@thomasprislacjr.4063]

Add to it brilliant cinematography.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

"To be... or not... to be." RIP Christopher Plummer

[@stevenhibbert7512]

Not to be

[@lofthouse23]

"Target that explosion and FIRE!" Sulu is pissed off; Chang never stood a chance.

[@danieldb631]

"If you test me...you will fail." ;)

[@ernestolombardo5811]

You can just imagine what he said about Chang on Federation Twitter.

[@zach7948]

Not doing a Sulu-led series onboard the Excelsior that explored the begginings of a serious geopolitical realignment (Klingons and Federation) in the Alpha and Beta quadrants was a serious missed opportunity.

[@thegovernor184]

@@zach7948 George Takei done an April fools joke a few years ago about him doing one and everyone (myself included) was well hyped. Was soooooo disappointing to find out it was not real.

[@andrewproctor3922]

I'd be pissed too. That was his favourite cup the Praxis explosion broke. 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomnewdelhi]

Anyone else here because the heard the news about Christopher plummer :-(

[@iantolyczak8411]

I am. He was such a awesome Klingon a silver star among his many memorable rolls. Stovokor awaits.

[@perfectsplit5515]

What really stood out to me in this movie - was the way that Kirk was surprised by the Klingon Chancellor's motives. In the beginning, Kirk cynically views the Klingons with suspicion and distrust. Later on when the Klingon Chancellor is dying, he says, "Don't let it end like this", indicating that he did not want the peace initiative to fail. It was in stark contrast to the traditional Klingon blood oath, which was what Kirk expected. Kirk later says, "It never occurred to me that Chancellor _____ was telling telling the truth."

[@perfectsplit5515]

Kirk: "Klingons. I've never trusted them. And I never will. I will never forgive them for the death of my son David." O'Brien: "The gentleness was bred out of these people (Cardassians) a long time ago." Worf: "Now is always the time for those feelings (of hatred for the Romulans)" I liked that those characters were flawed, because it made them more real. Not cardboard cutouts.

[@MasterUxi]

@@perfectsplit5515 thing is... the Klingons never asked forgiveness. For any of the horrible things they did in TOS or the movies.

[@derworfnet]

A quick reminder that this movie is almost 30 Years old. It has aged like fine wine.

[@Schiavonas]

Rip Christopher Plumber "I am constant as the northern star." :'(

[@Admiral87Crunch]

RIP Christopher Plummer. Such a great actor.

[@SNESdrunk]

Fly her apart then!!

[@ncapone87]

You should review Starfleet Academy on SNES, one of my favorites as a kid and this is one of the battle scenarios

[@ba55bar]

goosebumps. Every. Single. Time.

[@SpeedTiberius]

TrrrrrrrrEKDRUNK

[@bigwilly43729]

One of the best one liners in the series.

[@bahhumbug9824]

@@ncapone87 Is that the one where Plummer, Takei and I think Koenig reprised their roles?

[@ttanza4004]

Yeah, Christopher Plummer was definitely having fun playing General Chang in this movie. LOL!

[@Cyberium]

Aside from his Klingon head marking, which he requested to be VERY small.

[@shannonhill5676]

@@Cyberium why did he request the head peice be small???

[@Cyberium]

@@shannonhill5676 He didn't like it.

[@robertthomas5736]

Incredible Cast and Crew, R.I.P, Christopher Plummer and Jimmy Doohan and Leonard Nimoy and Grace Lee Whitney and Lady Majel Barrett Roddenberry

[@class87fan54]

LOL! Bones at 4:05. "I'd give real money if he'd shut up!" Seriously, DeForest Kelley and Christopher Plummer own this movie!

[@kirawedderburn]

I remember that when I was a child.

[@partyguy101ify]

I like how the writing crew kept with the norm that money isn't used in their time.

[@KEYSERSOZE1965]

+Andrew Bjork If Bones said that today it be more like "will you tell him to shut the fuck up!"

[@RyanHDR]

3:40 One of the most amazingly devastating torpedo impacts ever... just tears right through. Amazing. 4:53 Probably the best ship explosion in the history of Star Trek.

[@NardoVogt]

It was so good, they used it twice.

[@macantr911]

@@NardoVogt it was used in a Dominion War battle scene too.

[@NardoVogt]

@@macantr911 Here I am, after half a dozen of DS9 rewatches getting that info. Thanks

[@Tounushi]

64 megatons TNT equivalent. Doesn't look like it's that much.

[@jimvick8397]

Yeah, you don't blow up the painting of Abe Lincoln in the officers mess and not pay for it...

[@ryuken338]

Cry HAVOC and lets slip the dogs of war. Simply classic.

[@Satyros2009]

one of the best space battle scenes ever in the entirety of sci-fi. Probably topped only by the Wrath of Khan battle scene. So many epic lines delivered amazingly!!!! Sulu like a total boss; "Target that explosion and fire"

[@JH-su9vl]

Sulu has one the best lines of all Trek movies here- "She'll fly apart" "Fly her apart then"

[@GoldenGyroBalls]

One of the greatest Trek villains. RIP you glorious legend.

[@meta.5studios]

Mr. Sulu saying "Target that explosion and fire!" at 4:45 is so badass! haha

[@CMSixSeven]

Captain Sulu.

[@Jasterisk]

Ive repeated that line so many times.

[@bahhumbug9824]

and after the Klingon ship exploded, Sulu could've gone "Oh, myyyy!"

[@dineskumarragu4187]

Rest peace Mr Christopher Plummer. You will be remember for this amazing role. Rest in Sto Vo Kor

[@OTOss8]

RIP Christopher Plummer. What a legend.

[@dennistedder3384]

"Fly her apart, then!" Good going, Captain!

[@Lex5576]

"She's ready Jim, Lock and Load!"

[@hycron1234]

_5 years later_ .... **fire!**

[@UberNeuman]

"to be.... or not... to be...." Love this film.

[@asheer9114]

Well... for good old general turned out... "NOT to be" >:) Quapla

[@gchildjr]

Target that explosion & FIRE!

[@vinportobg]

Przemyslaw Kuszynski Best weapon against advance technology has always been low tech weapons in this case heat seeking missile. :D very true in did never underestimate primitive weapons!

[@DarthDracquos]

great profile pic

[@redbirdsrising]

... Not to be

[@jaredway1813]

Growing up as a kid I loved these movies.

[@bigwilly43729]

Him spinning in that chair kills me every time. 😂

[@VinsonVisions]

One of the best battle scenes in cinematic history, and it still looks great today!

[@ThrashMetallix]

I'm not the biggest fan of Shatner (too egotistical for my tastes), but only he could have delivered that one simple line so amazingly. "Fire!"

[@JesseCohen]

Plummer and Werner were awesome in this film, I kinda felt bad for the rest of the cast.

[@bibimir]

Well, I did think Shatner was best in this movie, Kirk did grow as a character in it. (went from klingon hater to someone who understands why Gorkon wanted peace and about hatred)

[@Barzins1]

Agreed!

[@RSTI191]

He was very cordial when I met him....

[@ladycatherinede-bourgh2343]

Shatner's the biggest jack ass of all time and he will die alone with no friends anymore. He's ego gets the better of him.

[@ajjones929]

The best line in this video is “I’d give real Money if he’d Shut Up.”

[@WickedFireBird69]

Bones and Spock have always had some of the best back and forth so watching them work together during a crisis was definitely one of the better moments of this film. Not to mention Bones line "I'd give real money if he'd shut up"

[@3chel3]

Christopher Plummer's done a million things, as a great actor, but one things for sure he was the best Klingon character ever in this movie.

[@Euripides_Panz]

A skilled and experienced warrior quoting literature of his greatest adversary doesn't sound like the behavior of a Klingon. His worldly intelligence and combative guile made him the perfect enemy of Kirk. One fiercely determined to maintain the status, the other willing to die to help others change it.

[@AmericanThunder]

@@Euripides_Panz Klingons shouldn't have that high pitched angry hag voice when they yell. Old ladies just don't make good Klingons.

[@Euripides_Panz]

@@AmericanThunder Chang? He sounded a little like Kor, actually.

[@magnoliabranca5149]

3chel3 just like Montanan doing Khan they manage to get a sublime actor to play the villain part. Of course they will always under estimated here because it’s Star Trek but you can see their quality and they absolutely stunning playing this. Chang will be always my favorite Klingon.

[@bomcabedal]

Not fabulous at dodging torpedoes though. He didn't even try.

[@BigGee84]

Remember seeing this in the cinema as a child. That menacing music combined with the almost evil-sounding cloak of the BoP still shits me up.

[@Sevv9220]

Among the most underrated Star Trek movies .

[@KrautGoesWild]

Underrated? Except for "First Contact", this is my fav ST movie of all times. Okay, there are a few illogical things here and there but ST:VI was great.

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

***** You could also ask that same question about Voyager episode Endgame, when the transwarp aperture opens less than 1 light year from Earth. Why didn't the Borg send several Cubes to Earth through that aperature?

[@dudemanjac]

Underrated by who? Not a real fan of the series, that's for sure. This and Wrath of Khan are he only constants in the world of Star Trek.

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

And Voyage Home

[@Sevv9220]

***** I wish I could like this twice. That was hilarious. "Final Fuck Up"

[@peaceturtleinfinity]

“Warriors to warrior, you do prefer it this way…”. Great line.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Goodbye, Christopher Plummer. My favourite Star Trek Movie, and one of my favourite actors. You'll be missed.

[@kevaninthe4135]

Nicholas Meyer knew how to direct a Star Trek movie.

[@Broyale26]

The producers should've dumped a truckload of millions on Meyer and Nimoy and let them write and direct the franchise until they didn't wanna anymore. Could've spared us those shitty TNG films.

[@Omegafire17]

***** Only Nemesis was terrible... the rest were at worst the standard quality of the average episode (in other words, still normally good)

[@kevaninthe4135]

***** Generations did feel like a long TNG episode but I did like rest of the TNG films.

[@NemoHolemaker]

Omegafire17 come on, The Final Frontier was terrible!

[@Omegafire17]

Nemo Holemaker I was referring to the TNG films with that statement, not all of them lol

[@delnajamusic]

"I'd give real money if he'd shut up"...You gotta love Bones...RIP Christopher Plummer...

[@morbius109]

You had to love that look on General Chang's face...he's like WTF? No torpedo acts like that...oh, hell, wait...LOL. Christopher Plummer has one of those voices that is so wonderfully versatile. He can do the classics-quoting Klingon warlord or the wizened Master of the Way of the Voice with such class and skill :) A magnificent actor. Watching the Enterprise and Excelsior pound the hell out of that Bird of Prey at the end was one of the most gratifying things I remember about this movie. With their advantage of the special cloak removed, the BoP was absolutely no match for the firepower of two Federation starships. Moral of the story? You just don't mess with Federation starships, lol. ^_^

[@FriendlyMarmot]

I think he knows, the moment they fire, too. General Chang is smart; why launch a single torpedo unless they either know where to shoot it, or they think it can find him?

[@kyle1m]

Christopher Plummer, the best villain death in all of Trek. "to be or not to be"

[@Charango123quena]

RIP Chris. the best Star Trek movie ever made .. thanks to you

[@zoneoperator1419]

"Be honest Captain, warrior to warrior. You prefer it this way, as it was meant to be...no peace in our time."

[@Treblaine]

Such a good exploding shot they used it for the next 2 movies.

[@tazaycharla3426]

I think the second time they re-used it was in Deep Space Nine

[@Sasquatchvideos38]

They reused this explosion shot quite a bit in tng and ds9 and in the movie generations

[@SMFCNA]

It is still a serious lol that paramount was that cheap. It is a great effect and they should be proud, and blowing up detailed models isn't free, but cmon.

[@seanseacrist2417]

@@SMFCNA it's not about budget size. They did the same scene recycling crap in the first two Transformers movies, and those movies had a budget that would make James Cameron almost twitch.

[@ccie12933]

Best five minutes of any Star Trek. Any version, any movie, any TV episode.

[@at1212b]

+Raiders I think the 5 minutes of compact action is tough to beat. Kahn is obviously the better movie but this really is great directing and the tag team by Sulu and Kirk is awesome. Special effects too given the advancements. Not overlydone so it looks really real. It's no wonder they were directed by the same Director.

[@cakestalker]

+Raiders 1982 :)

[@omisan771]

+Chris Bryant So true. I've always loved this scene.

[@Kujakuseki01]

+Raiders I actually enjoy this film more than Khan, though I acknowledge it as being a better film. It is hard to beat that 10 minutes of the Enterprise vs Reliant on their first encounter.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Hear, hear.

[@seanjohal7]

I love how McCoy and Spock work together, and Kirk being cool one last time on his enterprise. Very well directed, performed and executed. Great swangsong. Original crew just gel chemistry.

[@astro_karbowski]

“FLY HER APART THEN!” Captain Sulu absolutely kicks ass in this sequence. When I saw this movie for the first time I was fist pumping at the Excelsior’s mad dash to assist the Enterprise.

[@aliensounddigital8729]

A crime he never got his own movie.

[@fliesentisch-imperator8185]

R.I.P. Christopher Plummer...you did an extraordinary job as Chang.

[@TheTvGuru3]

The explosion alone at the beginning of the movie makes it clear that Star Trek VI will be much better and nothing like Star Trek V

[@EdwardHowellDesign]

Yeah even Star Wars ripped off that effect for the special edition.

[@Potrimpo]

Edward Howell They even used the beam blaster that was used for V'Ger for their seismic charges. And they accuse JJ Abrams of ripping of Star Wars? Especially since most the since he allegedly ripped off of Star Wars can be found on the original Star Trek series.

[@carltonoakley8467]

So you say they ripped each other off. Actually Lucas's effects company did effects for ST. So technically he didn't rip no one off

[@colleenjin8794]

"She will fly apart sir" "Fly apart then" Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha my favourite Sulu quote. This is one of my favourite movie by the way.

[@LoganSewell83]

General Chang treated the works of Shakespeare like a series of memes. If Star Trek VI were not about the end of the Cold War I can easily see the good general simply trolling William Shatner on social media. On that note, may Christopher Plummer rest.

[@nickhakes5899]

“she’s ready Jim, lock and load!” under appreciated line in this scene. Fantastic film

[@Daehawk]

Always loved the lines "Shes packing quiet a wallup" and "Id give real money if he'd shut up"

[@BPond7]

I love the launch button on the Bird of Prey. Really cool to see something so simple still gets the job done in the 23rd century. 😁

[@TheWPhilosopher]

You can even retcon that it's due to the power requirements of firing while cloaked they have to use a manual override switch to fire instead of computational firing.

[@seanwilkinson3975]

I want an opportunity in life where I get to quote Sulu's "Fly her apart, then!"

[@GoogleAccount-zu8yp]

It will come.

[@leviathanmg]

Sean Wilkinson I was like, "All right, Sulu, damn!" LOL

[@andrala0073]

EVERYTIME I watch this movie I rewind this scene over and over. This best scene in the franchise! 🥰

[@gchildjr]

This was hands down my favorite Star Trek movie of all time.

[@gchildjr]

trha2222 LOL! Perhaps The Wrath of Khan & next to that the Star Trek movie released in 2009. My least favorite was Star Trek V, the Final Frontier (that movie was pure junk.)

[@Arkalius80]

And then the creators stopped creating Bird of Prey destruction scenes, because they had the only one they'd ever use for the rest of all Star Trek ;)

[@luizfcavalcanti]

I saw this scene more than 10 times on DS9... haha

[@MaceLupo]

Same scene on the next movie Star Trek VII.

[@dudemanjac]

It is hilarious. They made gold and said we can never top this.

[@martinguzman3995]

Der deutsche Adler correct. Star Trek Generations did mimic this scene alright.

[@dudemanjac]

Martin Guzman How do you figure

[@Thatslifebro_]

*Kirk clenching fist and doing an atrocious grimace while standing Napoleon Style* FIRE! Oh god i love Shatners overacting, for fucks sake that Man is a genius.

[@47imagine]

Lol. In all fairness to Shatner though, it's kind of a hard line to pull off "naturally"...you know? It's such a built-up moment, that any actor would appear to be "overacting," especially with the music going silent and the camera zooming in.

[@Thatslifebro_]

47imagine Most would just scream like a maniac or act like a cold badass even if they aren´t playing one. Or they would try to go full Nicholas Cage. There is just one Shatner, and only he is allowed and able to pull off stuff like this.

[@47imagine]

Max Mustermann Agreed, his acting style really defines Kirk and makes him more iconic.

[@peterr9761]

RIP Christopher Plummer

[@AgileMJOLNIR]

As much as I like the new Star Trek movies they will never make this quite like this again.

[@redbirdsrising]

New ST movies are just totally different styles of Sci Fi. Star Trek was always an intellectual show first, and was never really big on special effects. Most of the movies were done on strict budgets and the TV shows were cheesy at best. But good writing and great characters made up for the lack of dazzle. The new movies are more about dazzle than character building. Everything seems forced. Oh well, at least most of the movies and shows are on Netflix so we can still appreciate them.

[@TheCormTube]

Agreed, I think this is my favourite of all the films....the new ones are what they are, Star Trek for the masses.....but no amount of big budget 21st century special effects and excessive lens flare can match the overall excellent package that was put together here. I've watched the final bit of the battle where the Enterprise and Excelsior pummel the little bird of prey about 100+ times.....

[@wardmccreery4692]

Abrams doesn't like Star Trek, why choose him to direct!?

[@HardRockMaster7577]

As a fan of the Tv show in the 60's, when ST:TMP was announced, top of my list for a storyline was Star Fleet vs. the Klingons. They finally got around to it.

[@eriktaviusb7645]

I shed tears right along with you.

[@PorkinsTheWhite]

Watching Chang again I swear I am seeing some of his same mannerisms in his daughter who is playing the villan in Picard Season 3. Both are outstanding.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@ 1:51 Seeing Excelsior come screaming in at maximum warp and Sulu ordering the crew to fly her apart knowing he's getting ready to deliver an ass beating on the Klingons always hits hard.

[@mattboesch8907]

Shows you how loyal Sulu is to Kirk and the Enterprise. he may be on his own ship but he will always come calling if his ex-shipmates need him.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@mattboesch8907 That's family.

[@e.j.vkanty4482]

RIP, good sir! And thank you for giving us one of the greatest Klingon warriors in Star Trek history!

[@SBatts-vn1bd]

Christopher Plummer 1929-2021. General Chang " Once more unto the breach!"

[@MrTomcat104]

RIP Christopher Plummer. You had such a memorable role in Trek.

[@benjaminjeffery6873]

Such a well edited scene. The dialogue was incredible. Definitely my favourite Star Trek fight. The delivery on Kirks “fire” and the suspense as the torpedo is in flight whilst Chang quotes Shakespeare. 👌🏼

[@williamcap2236]

R.I.P. Mr. Plummer one of the best bad guy's of all time !

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

The first Star Trek film I saw at the cinema. One of my faves.

[@michaelbarlow6610]

When Kirk gets up out of his command chair to order the homing photon torpedo to be fired, you can see to his left what appears to be damaged wires and circuitry hanging down from the bridge ceiling, but in the last scene in the movie when the Enterprise crew is informed by Starfleet Command to return to spacedock for the Enterprise to be decommissioned, the damaged apparatus hanging down from the bridge ceiling is nowhere to be seen. The Enterprise crew must have done a really fast repair job! Lol!

[@magnoliabranca5149]

I find Ricardo Montalban (Khan) and Christopher Plummer as Chang the most amazing villains I’ve ever seen. They are both so epic!

[@Pablitchus]

The USS Excelsior is beautiful ship.

[@AndrewChapman]

She sure is. Although I don't think Scotty would have agreed with you in Star Trek IV. BONES: The bureaucratic mentality is the only constant in the universe. We'll get a freighter. SULU: With all respect Doctor, I'm counting on Excelsior. SCOTTY: Excelsior?! Why in God's name would you want that bucket of bolts?

[@NealX]

+Andrew Chapman "And if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a wagon."

[@FriendlyMarmot]

The Excelsior and the Enterprise A both just have such graceful designs; here they are together in one climactic scene, and I think they are the 2 best-looking ships in all of Trek.

[@kalibak00]

george takei was so awesome in this scene

[@PGASpellissy]

Yeah he was, Sulu's a Boss

[@jamiebraswell5520]

It was about time that Sulu got to truly shine in the films. He was great!

[@rawwwrrr4024]

RIP Plummer... Our revels now are ended...

[@Billyjack-Two-Crows]

"She'll fly apart - FLY HER APART THEN" Sulu kicked ass in this movie.

[@danielclawson2099]

Rest in peace, General Chang.

[@The8thDOCTOR]

NCC 1701-A Constitution Class, the most gorgeous Enterprise of them all.

[@Eclipton]

Too bad it was decommissioned shortly after they stopped the assassination attempt.

[@The8thDOCTOR]

Eclipton Go figure. The ship was only 2 movies old, Starfleet must waste money faster than Dept of Defense

[@The8thDOCTOR]

***** The site linked has some non-cannon but very interesting tales about the -A memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-A%29

[@The8thDOCTOR]

***** I loved the diagrams and text in "Mr Scott's" it really gave life and a discipline to 1701. G Roddenberry's comments on the few number of Connies makes sense, Starfleet always needs the Enterprise to put out one fire or another especially if she is near Earth. Although when Admiral Morrow says in STIII, The Enterprise is over 20yrs old, we (starfleet) feel her day is over. That statement contradicts GR's philosophy. Why retire such a valuable asset?

[@Audioholics]

The8thDOCTOR Agreed. 20 years is nothing for a starship. Heck Excelsior ships were still being used in DS9 over 80 years after they were built.

[@kdc43]

Crew: "She'll fly apart! Sulu: ".....FLY HER APART THEN!!!!!!"

[@Ama-hi5kn]

Another warrior soul has arrived in Sto-vo-kor.

[@juanhheath]

💗😞

[@gutz1981]

I always loved the idea of a vessel being referred to as a "She" "What's she doing?" "What she waiting for?" I had an argument with a young friend that says a vessel or a vehicle does not have to be referred to as a "She", that it is not right to do so. I always beg to differ on that particular topic. Because the Enterprise, she was a beauty.

[@eight-cloudspurple5871]

gutz1981 Germans and the Russians refer their naval ships as he(or it)..

[@Mr6x]

Delta Plus No, in german naval ships are allways feminine, if they are known by name. Otherwise it's simple that or this ship (in meaning of "it"). When Germans talk of "he", referring to a ship or boat, they mean actually the commander of the particular vessel.

[@RC-go2kl]

She's a clever girl.

[@paulpena5040]

I agree. I had an argument with my wife about this. It kept saying that ships shouldn't be called "she". But they've always been considered feminine. I don't know why it was adamant. It really got furious.

[@Ragitsu]

I find it a bit creepy.

[@CodyJMinor0620]

This movie is so so good, especially Christopher Plummer, his performance was extremely supreme

[@develynseether4426]

RIP Christopher Plummer. Brilliant actor.

[@darrellspencer3934]

30 years later, this film still stands as one of the finest in the franchise. And after Ricardo Montalban's Khan, Christopher Plummer's Chang is the film series' greatest villain.

[@breitseite-media]

The Undiscovered Country hands on the best star trek movie still holds until today.

[@ShinaAlboma]

Star Trek marathon today (again) and this is always my favorite part.