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[@RottedPopcornandHorror1966]

R.I.P. To the members who played original crew no longer with us, Nichelle Nichols (Uhura), Leonard Nimoy (Spock), Deforest Kelly(McCoy), James Doohan (Scotty), Grace Lee Whitney (Janice Rand), Majel Barrett (Christine Chapel), and Jefferey Hunter (Christopher Pike) And R.I.P. To actor Anton Yelchin who did an amazing job playing a young Chekov in these reboots..xx

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP Anton Yelchin. He died in a freak accident when he was pinned by his own SUV while he was trying to open the gate to his house. The movie was released a month after his passing and was dedicated in his memory.

[@ronfehr7899]

My guess is that this may be the reason for the stalling or cancelation of a fourth movie.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@ronfehr7899 My thoughts as well. It just wouldn’t be the same.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

Chekov wasn't going to be recast. Chris Pine dropped out of the project like 5 or 6 years ago, after Paramount allegedly tried to cut his fee for the movie. The 4th director attached to the film dropped out last year. I really kind of doubt we'll see another.

[@silvervibranium2832]

@@ronfehr7899 from what I heard, cast members signed a multi picture deal, but the movie made less money than predicted. The studio demanded cast renegotiate their contracts for less money. They refused. But thats just a rumor

[@RobertH-ol6mw]

His performance in "Odd Thomas" was where I first noticed him. Then these came out and I thought, great potential being realized. Gone too soon.

[@krashd]

The reason Bones was so blunt with Spock - "I don't know what Jim would do without you, but me, I'd throw a party" - is because in the TV show and the subsequent 80's movies Spock and Bones have a love/hate relationship, Bones can't comprehend a person who has no emotions and Spock gets perplexed by Bones' sentimentality. They are like chalk and cheese but they respect each other and do care about each other, they are just opposites.

[@jmarie9997]

Nah, they love one another - but they will never admit it. 😂

[@johnmonk66]

McCoy risked his life and soul to bring SPock back, he was a brother to him

[@bidwell13]

I like how they paid tribute to Leonard Nimoy (Ambassador Spock) and Anton Yelchin (Chekhov). The way McCoy “stole” the bottle from Chekhov’s locker and three glasses were poured then Kirk’s toast at the end. I think this series was smart to have time travel to change the timeline so they can reboot it without having to follow the original series. The song they played when they were disrupting the ships was the same song from the first film when young Kirk was joyriding in his stepdads car.

[@vinnycordeiro]

This movie was made little after Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock, passed away. May he rest in peace.

[@toob1979]

This was the first of the reboot films where I really felt the chemistry between the crew members. It's a potential tragedy they won't make more movies with this cast. Between _Into Darkness_ and _Beyond,_ Leonard Nimoy (Original Spock) passed away. That's one reason why this movie was more emotional for me than the others. Just a month before the release of this movie, Anton Yelchin (Chekov) tragically died. His SUV slipped out of gear and crushed him when he got out to do something. His parents sued the auto maker and won a lot of money. Anton was their only child. It brought a tear to my eye when they honored both of them in the credits. Addie, you're right about the maroons being a great uniform. They're my favorite of all the different versions of Starfleet unis. That was an actual picture of all the original cast members. It was taken during the production of _Star Trek V_ IIRC. That moment, with the original theme music playing softly in the background, choked me up.

[@RoninRoan89]

He got out of the vehicle to open the security gate to his house, IIRC.

[@davidjuby7392]

Eddison looked like an alien at the start of the movie because he was absorbing alien energy, when he began absorbing human energy he started to look human again.

[@Icypenguigo]

I am an old-school Star Trek fan basically ever since I was a little kid, and I actually like these movies a lot! (Especially Beyond) Also I totally agree with you that if these movies open the door to create new Star Trek fans, that's never a bad thing! I definitely think you should react to the original Star Trek movies now! You now have enough familiarity with these characters and this universe that you will have no trouble understanding the older films. They're not as flashy and as full of insane action as these modern movies, but they are still excellent films, full of good characters and interesting plots and ideas! If you decide to do it, I'll be here for it! I absolutely love this movie! By FAR my favorite of this trilogy. This is the one that feels the most like a classic Star Trek episode, just blown up to blockbuster proportions! They're actually out exploring space and seeking out strange new worlds! But my favorite aspect of this movie is the character development. It was pretty brilliant to split the crew up and pair them with interesting and unconventional other characters. I especially enjoy all the Spock and Bones scenes. And I really like that Kirk has finally developed into the leader he was always supposed to be. He is a man of action, and a bold risk-taker, but he is now tempered with patience, compassion, a duty to his crew, and to his morals. That is what a Starfleet captain should be. Also, I like that they toned down the horn-dog element of his character. :P Classic Kirk certainly had a lot of romances, but they were usually pretty classy and dignified. Seeing Kirk act like a horny frat-dude in these movies got sort of annoying, so I'm glad he seems to have moved past that. :P I don't know if they'll ever continue this reboot series. I hope they do, I'd love to see this cast reunited one more time. But if this is where this series ends, I think I'm ok with that. It ends on a positive, hopeful note. We know their adventures will continue, even if we don't get to see them. That can be enough for me. Loved your reactions to these movies, Addie! Glad you've enjoyed your Star Trek journey so far, and I hope you continue it! There is a whole galaxy of Star Trek out there for you to enjoy, if you want to! BTW, if you're in the mood for another piece of EXTREMELY high-quality science fiction, might I recommend you check out the Amazon Prime series, "The Expanse"? The admiral from this movie who was the indian woman with the awesome, smokey voice is actually a main character on that show. And "The Expanse" is just one of the best sci-fi series ever, period. Highly recommend!

[@Emily-tb1cp]

Please also watch the original Star Trek movies.

[@rburton76]

I love Beyond. I feel like the cast really found the characters here.

[@mycroft16]

The crew absolutely settled into themselves here.

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

I agree I feel the cast was AMAZING in this film.

[@jasonpratt3970]

Sabotage was also the song kid Kirk was blaring when he stole his step dad’s Corvette in the first movie of this trilogy.

[@glenaleksis4589]

Yup, too bad she didn’t catch that

[@PaperbackWizard]

The first time I watched the trailer for this movie and they started by playing that song, I was already convinced this movie was going to suck. And I wasn't the only one. Fortunately, the movie itself made it work. I kinda wish they'd held it back as a surprise.

[@LordVolkov]

"It's all of their voices 🥰" I think Beyond is a wonderful send off to nuTrek and the best of the trilogy.

[@Bar-Lord]

The one thing I do appreciate about the Kelvin universe films is that they’ve brought new eyes to the original and Berman era series, along with the original films. If anyone is looking for character driven stories, mixed with a little action, told smartly, fear not as there will be an embarrassment of riches.

[@michaelpapp5518]

30:08 I teared up at work when I was told Leonard Nimoy had died. I straight wept during the moments Ambassador Spock was being honored. Spock is my favorite character in all of Star Trek.

[@stardreamer26]

I have been a Star Trek fan my whole life, and I LOVE them and enjoyed watching all their stories line up with each other.🥰🥰

[@jeanine6328]

Grew up on Star Trek and and absolutely love the new movies. I think they did a great job and there were so many treats for old fans. Love them.

[@enndo84]

I grew up on Star Trek TNG and have been a Star Trek fan my whole life and I loved these movies! So glad you are interested in Star Trek it's so much fun.

[@leesweets4110]

Contradiction.

[@CrowTRobot]

@@leesweets4110 that’s not what contradiction means.

[@jeanine6328]

I remember watching it in the 70’s sitting on the armrest of my dads recliner. It was our favorite show, that and MASH. I was convinced I was going to marry Hawkeye, played by Alan Alda.

[@boristurovskiy351]

So glad you are watching Star Trek. I don't hate the reboots; they just aren't the Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty and everyone else I grew up with. But they're nice movies. Hope you'll do some of the original ones as well.

[@valashar5313]

McCoy's remarks aside, Spock didn't give Uhura the necklace or ask her to keep it because it was a tracking device. He gave it to her out of love and asked her to keep it for the same reason. It just also happened to be made of a metal that emits benign radiation and was unique on that planet, thus making it useful as a tracking device. Gotta love gifts with multiple uses.

[@TetsuoVI]

It's gotten to the point with Addie where I just hit the thumbs up as soon as the video starts because I already know she's not going to disappoint. Another great one m'lady.

[@danharris5999]

I'm kind of the same way, as long as it's a movie I've seen.

[@THOMMGB]

I’ve seen all the Star Trek movies and TV shows over the decades and I love these reboot movies! I think they breathe new life into the franchise. I don’t know if it will ever happen, but I hope a fourth movie will be made. Sooner rather than later.

[@DrieStone]

As a Trek fan since the 80s I agree. The "reboot" movies don't distract from the originals. Could they have been better? Sure, but they are a ton of fun.

[@CrowTRobot]

@@DrieStone the first one almost nailed it but I don’t think the second should have attempted Khan. But I can let that go and recognize that new fans still enjoy it.

[@DrieStone]

@@CrowTRobot Oh, I agree. Khan was mishandled. Trying too hard for fan service and it fell flat. TWOK had such high stakes which Into Darkness just never had. Missed opportunity to be sure.

[@krashd]

@@DrieStone What the fuck is TWOK? Why do you people insist on using abbreviations or acronyms when you know that anyone who doesn't know what you are talking about will have to Google it? You've saved yourself maybe 8 seconds of typing but now I have to waste five minutes of my time doing research. That is the epitome of selfish!

[@DrieStone]

@@krashd "the epitome of selfish"? I don't think you know what epitome is. I was replying to someone who had seen all the Star Trek movies, etc. etc. My comment was related to Into Darkness, and Khan specifically. So TWOK is "The Wrath of Khan". I'm sorry that acronyms that you aren't aware of are so offensive. Hopefully you don't use LOL ever, otherwise you can STFU (IMHO).

[@SandmanGotBeer]

The birth of the Enterprise-A. Now you need to see the alternate future of if Kirk had accepted the rank of Admiral....with the TOS movies, at the very least to see William Shatner as Kirk. The moment when Spock opens the photograph of the Original Cast was one of the coolest Easter Eggs ever.

[@MichaelJShaffer]

28:19 "Their uniforms are awesome." You have excellent taste.🖖

[@jerrykessler2478]

I've been a Star Trek fan since I was a child in the 1960's and I enjoyed these movies very much. I feel that a lot of people didn't like these movies for the same reason a lot of people didn't like the Star Wars prequels and sequels. The story lines didn't follow what people had imagined through all the years in between the movies.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’m in the same boat as you. Born in ‘68, I grew up on reruns of original Trek & all the movies & newer series. While I was never a die hard Trekkie, I’ve seen many, many hours of Star Trek in my time. I thought the reboots were fantastic. Perhaps I never felt so connected to the characters that these new movies upset some delicate balance for me, though I can understand that feeling (I have difficulty watching the Star Wars prequels & sequels, but I think that’s simply because they were poorly executed).

[@Saje3D]

That’s not why I didn’t like the prequels. Anakin simply sucked as a protagonist. I just never really liked him. Was a cute kid, I suppose, but so what? So were the Jedi kids who didn’t survive later in the series. “That’s not how I wanted it to go/thought it would go” is the laziest kind of criticism, IMO, so I get your point overall. It just has very little to do with why I disliked the prequels. The protagonist was a creepy creep. That’s most of it right there. Plus the unnecessary addition to the lore about what the Force was all about. Unnecessary and, IMO, stupid. The extended universe did a much better job with the lore, imo. The lore the later movies abandoned entirely. For no particularly good reason, IMO. For my part, the things I liked best about the whole universe had next to nothing to do with George Lucas. Things he retconned out of existence at the first opportunity. The Bad Batch has nothing on Rogue and Wraith squadrons. Those books were a hell of a lot of fun.

[@meewec2091]

these were more action movies that most of the movies pre-reboot which i think turned some people off.

[@Lia-uf1ir]

8:44 That what Spock meant when he analyzed Altamid and it turned out to be a class-M planet. These planets have an oxygen atmosphere, like Earth.

[@k1productions87]

Edison, prior to being given the Captain's chair of the Franklin, was what's known as a MACO. Essentially the non-Starfleet military of Earth. We first saw them in the Prequel TV series Star Trek Enterprise, where a detachment of MACOs were stationed on the ship during a conflict with the Xindi, which Edison/Krall had mentioned. The Romulan War happened years later before the Federation was founded, and MACO was disbanded. So, as a life-long soldier, during a time of several devastating wars, Edison didn't understand a world without conflict, thinking that struggle was something Humanity needed in order to not be weak. Rather than Post-Tramatic Stress, this was more a Traumatic Dependency of sort. Some soldiers (and military obsessed non-combatants) cannot see value without military strength. The social commentary of this particular film.

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

Good catch and breakdown of Edison.

[@TexasAnlaShok]

I found if I put the other movies out of mind, I could enjoy this one a lot more. This feels the most like original Trek.

[@peteciam229]

I was a diehard Star Trek fan from the 1960s and I love these “new ones”They did a great job casting the crew

[@martinbraun1211]

May Your channel "LIVE LONG AND PROSPER"! 🖖❤️

[@thorguff]

You beg everyone on KZbin to "give Star Trek a cHaNcE" and watch it as if you need a friend to watch it with you, and when they do, all you have to say is "live long and prosper"? No discussion. Weird.

[@martinbraun1211]

@@thorguff I never intended to discuss STAR TREK. I have loved STAR TREK for over 30 years and I would like other people to become fans too. ✌️

[@anashiedler6926]

as a startrek fan i like these reboots, because they are no reboots. they explained it perfectly enough for me with the timetravel, and the changes that made, so this is the kelvin timeline, and the movies are not reboots, but just different movies, portraying a different version of the original enterprise crew, that went through a different history.. So.... those are just new startrek movies for most fans, not reboots.

[@passionsquietrage]

Something crazy is that the villain in this film as well as the villain in the previous film were played by Marvel heroes. Kahn was played by Benedict Cumberbatch(Doctor Stange) and this movie's villain is played by Idiris Elba(Heimdall).

[@JacobStJules]

I love that you like the old-school uniforms. Those are my favorite uniforms in all of Trek. Thank you for your reaction.

[@rf3899]

The song they played to disrupt the swarm is the same song that was playing when young kirk stole the corvette and drove it off a cliff.

[@ortizmo]

"Those uniforms are awesome!" Well I've got good news for ya - there's five additional movies where those uniforms are featured heavily, and only one of those flicks is the sucky one. 🖖

[@LuminairPrime]

ADDIE = MY FAVORITE NEW TREKKIE!!!! I've watched Star Trek my whole life and I love the new movies! Some people are just sour about things. It's not like these are a disrespectful reboot -- they're explicitly written to fit into Star Trek as a different timeline via time travel, which is a subject VERY much at the heart of Star Trek. And rather than disrespectfully throwing away Star Trek stories, they include new takes on classic stories. Not all classic stuff was good either, a blind spot that superfans of anything always have. These new movies are absolutely a love letter to Star Trek, and I can't imagine anyone making a new Star Trek movie any better. I can certainly imagine a lot worse. Star Trek is fun, funny, curious, exciting, bombastic, beautiful to listen to, and to look at. There's a little bit of Star Trek in us all, Addie!

[@michaelpapp5518]

28:23 those uniforms ARE awesome. Yes! We call them the monster maroons, for reasons unknown to me.

[@cowboy1165]

The song that they play to disrupt the drones was the song in the very first movie when Kirk stole his fathers corvette and drives it off the cliff.

[@Sarkastik2007]

Star Trek and Star Wars paved the way of loving sci-fi for me so I'm really glad you chose to do these reactions. Way to go Addie sweetie 👍🏻💯😎.

[@Larka666]

Honestly I’m like you in that I really wouldn’t have gotten into Trek without them? I started with 2009 and loved it so much I watched the original series and then the original series movies, which I really loved :) I feel like if you want to watch any more Trek… TOS is the way to go, especially the first two seasons :-) Yes it’s a different cast and it was made in the 60s, but I found them really fun and enjoyable and a lot of the time very deep! They explored a lot of interesting philosophical questions while also being fun, and the relationships between the characters (especially Kirk and Spock 😍) are just phenomenal 🥰 I’d loooove love love to see you reacting to that so much :)

[@AlanCanon2222]

I'm a pretty dyed in the wool Star Trek fan, I saw all the original movies in the theater starting when I was ten. I love the new ones, for exactly the reasons you give, turning on a new generation to these old characters. If someone doesn't like 'em, fine, they can watch an old Star Trek movie (they're good too).

[@quixote6942]

"Unity is not your strength, it is your weakness"... Coming from a Species that uses a "Hive Mind" in their fighters.

[@jeanine6328]

I’d forgotten, my favorite bit is the music they played to disrupt the signal, it’s The Beastie Boys, Sabotage. Perfect choice. And it’s only stuck me this time watching. They have all lost all of their possessions….. family photos, clothing… everything! Being that far from home, that must hit extra hard. Final thought, nice job figuring out how he started looking more human as it went along. You smart. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@justinp4996]

As a long time star trek fan it is always great to see trek content through the eyes of a new fan. I hope we will get to see more on your channel.

[@HandleTakenlol]

When the original series first aired on television I was a toddler sitting on my mom's living room floor, I've seen every episode dozens of times, and I really like these reboots especially this one, I never listen to Beastie boys without saying" I have the beats and the shouting"

[@johnbowersox738]

Fun fact, the disruption song is the same song that Kirk was playing in his step dads car in the beginning of the first film.

[@guyonbench]

It helps to really lean into the idea that the "reboot" Trek movies take place in a parallel universe.

[@cliveklg7739]

I'm glad these films were able to introduce you to and make you enjoy Star Trek. The original films are good in their own right. And there are episodes from the original series that are considered some of the best Star Trek of all time. It would be neat to see you react to some of those classics. What is often considered the best Star Trek episode or film ever is called "City on the Edge of Forever" Season 1 Episode 28. It is one that the writing, acting, story all come together perfectly.

[@hairywelder5188]

Jaylah got her name from JLaw , it's probably already been mentioned tho

[@kingdave31]

I'm 45 years old, I've been a Star Trek fan my whole life, and these movies are fine. I enjoy them. I don't care if they're not exactly like the older stuff or they contradict someone's idea of "canon". The cast is great and they're fun to watch. I think my fellow Star Trek fans would be a lot happier if they remembered that it's all pretend. As far as Krall's true nature, the movie didn't go a great job of explaining this but as I understand it Captain Edison and his 2 surviving crew members-the people who became Manus and the alien lady who led the Enterprise into the trap-found the "life-extending" tech left behind by the natives of Altamid, which worked by sucking the life force out of other beings, and in the process the person using the tech took on the characteristics of their victim. Krall and friends had been absorbing alien lizard-people for years, which is why they looked more alien at the beginning of the movie. But as Krall absorbed more humans, he started to look more human again. All of Krall's "soldiers" were basically robots (the "drone workforce" Edison mentioned in one of his logs).

[@quixote6942]

This Episode was Co-written by Simon Pegg... "Scotty"! RIP to Anton Yelchin.

[@One_Rifle]

This was my favorite of the Kelvin Timeline trilogy, because despite it being an action film, it felt much closer to an actual Star Trek episode than the previous 2 films.

[@RonnyBoss]

Heyy it's Ronny, and I'm watching Addie watch Star Trek Beyond. Loving your reactions, thank you for the time you spend making them. Stay Awesome Addie, and hope you have a flippin sweet week

[@makisekurisu770]

Just a little info, it was not the same Enterprise at the end, it was her successor. The registration number of the original Enterprise was NCC-1701, this new Enterprise registration number is NCC-1701-A, the fans usually call her Enterprise-A, to differentiate her from the other ship. She is bigger, faster and stronger than the original Enterprise.

[@MGower4465]

21:53 To be fair, they had a *lot* of help breaking their last ship.

[@greencello599]

Edison's backstory is more connected to the series Star Trek: Enterprise. That series took place before the original series, so the Federation didn't exist when Edison made his mark. He was, as Kirk stated simply, a soldier. Highly decorated in the wars Star Fleet fought in before the Federation was founded. Once the Federation came into play, his branch was dissolved and he was made the captain of the Franklin. Edison wasn't an explorer though. He was a fighter. He was angry at the Federation because after his ship crashed on that planet, most of his crew were killed. Three survivors were all that was left and they felt that they were abandoned by the Federation they helped build. The USS Franklin wasn't even a new ship when Edison became her captain. He cared for his ship but eventually lost his way with all the resentment he held. Edison became Krall and sought to harm the Federation, not seeing that he was waging war on the people he once fought for a long time ago. He did admit to Kirk that he missed being Edison though. As Edison all those years ago, he had a purpose to fight and protect humanity so that they could take their place among the stars. As Krall, all he had was his hatred. It's rather sad when people lose their way.

[@Nimbus1701]

Your comment early on about the different fans/Trekkies criticizing these movies..... let may say that Star Trek: TOS is something I was allowed to stay up late to watch with my mom and dad so many years ago. It was black and white and on CRT. The feelings of those experiences have never left. I have watched every iteration of Star Trek from the various series to the cartoons and there are things (and specific episodes and concepts I like and dislike in every series). I'm glad this version (the Kelvin timeline) introduced you (and many younger folks to this world. Regardless, of how they are perceived...... these movies were made for newer audiences, with characterizations in place to remind some of us older folks about the show through a nostalgia aspect. I have my favorites and they include several episodes of TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Discovery, and yes.... even Picard. My advice is to take your own journey. The original show was wayyyyy ahead of it's time. I believe it had the first interracial kiss on television, which was huge and groundbreaking, and it was a movement that one of the space shuttles was named Enterprise after the USS Enterprise. There's video of the original cast watching it's arrival on an airfield. I believe the space shuttle Enterprise is on display at a museum in real life somewhere (just don't remember which one right now, but it is easily searchable material). The older movies/shows will likely feel a little outdated to you, but the sets' stunts and costumes were in large part..... practical, and the storylines have weight about real human dilemma that would occur if we got to this stage of developments, and it treats with respect, how we might negotiate with alien species' that may not share some of our belief systems. You've gotten a small hint of the overarching concept already, called The Prime Directive. There is also something called a Temporal Prime Directive you may hear about (depending on how much you go down this rabbit hole). The entire set of movies and shows is worth a watch/reaction to (imo). It gives you lots of content, definitely has an audience, gives you a series of shows/dilemmas to react to over time, and it shows in real time how different timelines of the future are handled for character and could potentially play out. It is my observation.... that's all.... not a preference one way or the other. Star Trek is something very unique based on how it relates to each person, but there is lots of great content for tour channel with these reactions (in my opinion).

[@shainewhite2781]

The film takes place in 2263.

[@michaelpapp5518]

6:00 you never forget the first time you see an Enterprise go down. Cherish these moments.

[@Azure217]

28:19 Definitely some of the best Star Trek uniforms ever made, and there have been many, many styles over the decades!

[@Starbase203]

This is also my favorite of the Kelvin Timeline films. Mainly because many elements of the classic STAR TREK have been brought in here again. Many of the old fans who were let down by the first films have come back here. Unfortunately, the film was not a great success at the box office, so there hasn't been a 4th film with this crew so far. The fact that Anton Yelchin had a fatal accident shortly after filming didn't make things any easier. Should Chekov be recast or not? For me, the film contains a lot of nice links to the well-known series. This is how the MACO (Captain Edison's / Krall's unit) were introduced in the Enterprise series (2001-2005). Little connections like that make the film so good for me. Ok, he has weaknesses. Some serious ones too. But that's almost normal for SciFi movies :-D But I think it's nice that the films had exactly the right effect for you. Bringing the franchise closer to someone who doesn't know STAR TREK. So - goal achieved. Have fun if you want to delve further into the Trek universe...

[@PaperbackWizard]

If they're going to stick with this crew, then I think they should say that Chekov went on to another assignment and bring in Lt. Arex, since he was the character who replaced Chekov in the animated series from the 70s. But honestly, I think the best thing to do with the movies is to bring in a **new** crew with a **new** ship. "Strange New Worlds" already has a Kirk, a Spock, an Uhura, and an Enterprise. Let **them** deal with those characters and let the movies focus on some new territory.

[@toob1979]

If they wish, there is a way to write Chekov out that's "canon." Say he left the _Enterprise_ to serve aboard the _Reliant._ That's what he did in _The Wrath of Khan._

[@tommychong1173]

It is not a reboot, it's another time line from the original Star Trek. It is all in the first "reboot" . In the original one Kirks father did not die , but Spock dies in the second movie " The wrath of Khan" I know this cuz am a dork who use to watch it as a kid.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

The USS Franklin, and the crew of Cape.Edison, at a nod to the series "Enterprise" (Star Trek, 2001-'05) which was set before the Origin Series. The Warp 4 ship, Franklin, which Edison talks at the end of the wars against the Xindi, and the Romulans, lore from ENT. Edison, the lady alien, and the alien who killed Jayla's Father, are reveled to all have been human survivors, changed identity like Krall -near 100 years ago. This film came out during the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek, so there are several nods that You, Addie, would not get, as you are not a long-term fan of Trek, but are rewarding to fans, when you think and realize. The Yorktown city was filmed in Dubai and U.A.E., location in British Columbia, Canada for the planet's forests and rock quarry.Most previous Trek movies were filmed in the USA, with only a film in Iceland before.

[@Heru3005]

I've said it before, these are great, accessible entries into the franchise. As someone thats been a Trek fan my entire life, theres a lot of things I take issue with about these but for someone just trying to get into it, it's a solid place to start. Beyond is probably the most "Trek" of the three. Addie don't be too intimidated by the fans, its just a very old franchise that we all love and differing opinions abound. Trek is at its core, unlike a lot of sci-fi, about depicting a brighter future for humanity. Where we've matured beyond our petty hatreds and insatiable greed to better ourselves as a whole. Some of the movies and shows capture that ideal better then others.

[@michaelpapp5518]

29:41 I get chills often when I hear “Space, the final frontier…”. This was one of those times. Fans seem more accepting of Star Trek Beyond. It was more like a Trek story and less like Star Wars. No miracle life saving blood, either. Really good movie. I encourage you to look at the original films in the franchise.

[@sbk4me]

Hi Addie! Great job on this Trilogy. Don't mind anyone trying to say you should've watched any other movie first. You're getting the exact essence of what STAR TREK is all about. You are now able to watch any of them and understand. Hopefully we will get to see them with you. Always a good time to watch a Star Trek movie!... FYI: if you look closely at Jayla's makeup, you will find that it is in the shape of two bird creatures facing each other and another flying downward in attack posture. Too cool!!!

[@michaelpapp5518]

17:59 Spock had honestly never thought about the necklace as a tracking device. It’s a convenient coincidence. Don’t worry. He’s not creepy.

[@charlie53echo]

"I like the beat and the shouting!"

[@LeonardoKlotz]

Justin Lin proved that he can do something else besides FAST AND FURIOUS He shouldn't have returned for F9

[@michaelpapp5518]

1:27 that’s exactly right. These movies are a great gateway into the franchise. Fans hate on these films for being too flashy. I think it’s the right amount of flash to get new people interested. Don’t listen to the haters. Real Star Trek fans are happy you watched any iteration of Trek. We invite you to explore more!

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thank you for sharing your reactions to the rebooted Star Trek. Sofia Boutella(Jayla) is also in "Kingsman: the Secret Service" and "The Mummy(2017)."

[@dunbardunelm3924]

She makes a beautiful Mummy ☺

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Loved this trilogy. They picked the perfect cast to play the classic characters. I truly hope that we get a fourth

[@AlgernontheWizard]

I really loved seeing the Star Trek Enterprise uniforms in this

[@3DJapan]

The actor playing Spock, Zachary Quinto, played the main bad guy in the TV series Heroes and he was really evil in that. It was funny seeing him in this totally different role.

[@jeffthompson9622]

I had the same thought. I wanted to yell, " don't turn your back on him, Kirk!"

[@marcostapia1949]

By the way Addie Idris Alba is on Star Trek

[@imafgc]

Yes the classic Trek red uniforms are awesome

[@yawdaorb]

I loved this trilogy. I know a lot of Trekkie gatekeepers love to hate and say it feels more Star Wars than Star Trek but the cast, visuals and upping the action really did it for me

[@GeoffNelson]

I'm a fan of the old show and the old movies and I think these 3 new films are terrific.

[@Highqman1974]

Addie, for context, the "Theoretical" size of the Enterprise is 3 football fields end to end. Basically a 1000 feet, So not super big

[@gabedamien]

As a casual Star Trek fan, I don't *love* the Kelvin reboot trilogy, but I do *like* it well enough, and it definitely has some good moments. Ultimately if it brings in new fans of Trek, who can object to that?

[@dharvell]

I have always liked Star Trek and I don't mind these reboots, at all. I think they are beautifully done, well-written, and the chemistry is great. As far as movies-for-entertainment's sake goes, these work just fine.

[@wernergatterer2953]

I really like the actress Sofia Boutella who played Jayla! The first 2 new Star Trek movies are my favorites but i also like that one.

[@PrinceIMC]

It’s funny because I totally thought it’s the kind of role Zoe Saldana would play if she wasn’t already Uhura.

[@sinistermaul306]

Awesome that you're reacting to this. I always love your reactions. I actually watched this movie earlier today myself. Also if you're interested in checking out more Star Trek, definitely watch the original series, or perhaps even the old movies. Star Trek The Next Generation is probably the best series with Captain Picard and all. Star Trek Enterprise is a prequel series that shows the beginnings of Starfleet. Star Trek Voyager is pretty good. The newer series, Star Trek Discovery is pretty good, but I would recommend watching at least the original series or just the movies to understand a bit more. Star Trek has much to it similar to Star Wars.

[@stevenkaye1625]

RIP Anton Yelchin 😢

[@richardb6260]

This one is the only one of the three that actually feels like real Star Trek.

[@xenoalways1474]

Was I the only one sad that Addie didn't realize that Edison(Krall) was also Heimdall? 😭😂

[@robertfalcon6083]

I am a long time trek fan…since the 70’s…and I love the reboots! ESPECIALLY the score!

[@johnscott4196]

I've been a fan since I was a child watching the original series and really loved the original cast, but I think these new reboot movies are the best.

[@pocketheart1450]

This is definitely my favorite of the three movies.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

BRAD BIRD should direct the next movie I can't picture anyone more suitable than him

[@iamredoctober]

Addie, I agree with your take about newer iterations of beloved I.P.'s. Long time fans can be the most vocal about their feelings regarding newer adaptations of their favorite shows. Especially when they don't like them. I know people who have discovered Star Trek because of the newer films. I'm old, so I guess my views about rebooting has changed on some level. Newer fans may not have discovered the TV shows and movies that came before otherwise, who knows.

[@Billinois78]

I wasn't as thrilled with these movies when they came out, but I came to appreciate them and it's definitely the best starting point for new fans.

[@erikbjelke4411]

The latest I've heard on my "reboot movies" is moving to The Next Generation crew, which could be interesting. Yes, the red uniforms from the original films, nicknamed "Monster Maroons," are my favorite Star Trek uniforms. This is my favorite of the reboot films, finally really getting Kirk's character right. I get that the previous two were trying for a younger, less seasoned and experienced Kirk, but I feel like they failed on that front, instead only taking Kirk's worst (and often exaggerated by the fandom) traits and outright removing his positive ones, the ones that made him a great Captain. It just felt like was missing the creativity, compassion, and leadership that Kirk has. Not that those qualities were budding and needed to be nurtured, but that they were absent. This film shows them. While the original movies do assume some knowledge of TOS, I don't think you really need it to go into them. Star Trek II is basically a follow up to a TOS episode, but everything is explained well enough you could probably grasp it. I'd love to see your reactions to the original films.

[@Fanofyout]

Fun fact. Star Trek is so beloved that fans successfully petitioned NASA to name one of their space shuttles Enterprise after the ship on the show.

[@WhiskyCanuck]

From a cast chemistry & relationships perspective, I think this my favourite of the reboot Star Treks (as someone who grew up with the originals, and then the Next Generation shows & movies), but I didn't care for the villain/plot of this one.

[@rayeweir3096]

Once again Queen!...thank you for another awesome video reaction experience! You are so Iconic and Beautiful!

[@karter95]

You know they tout the MCU as the greatest shared universe but Star Trek really was the first true shared universe spanning over 13 movies and 11 television shows and multiple timelines from the prime timeline to the mirror universe to the Kelvin timeline

[@insulaarachnid]

Addy, I don't know if you picked up that the Beastie Boys' song Sabotage, that was used in the attack scene, was also in the first film when Kirk stole his Step-Fathers car.

[@tgif1345]

There has been talks of a fourth movie since Beyond came out, but this movie didn't do as well at the box office, Paramount has been focusing on re-establishing Star Trek on Television with Discovery, Picard, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, and Prodigy for the last few years. Add on the fact that they can't decide on what script they want to film, directors keep leaving to work on other projects, and the cast is so busy particularly Karl Urban (McCoy) with The Boys, Zoe Saldana with Marvel and the Avatar sequels, and Chris Pine with DC Comics based movies and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, they just haven't been able to get everybody together to shoot the fourth movie. Also, it's not surprising Beyond isn't your favourite. It was made with Star Trek fans in mind as it was released in 2016, the year of Star Trek's 50th Anniversary, and Paramount finally realized that they needed to get long time Star Trek fans back onboard, as the previous two movies had alienated many of us due to the fact that they were hard on action sequences, gratuitous violence, and separating them from the rest of the franchise. Star Trek fans enjoyed Beyond the most, but, it also didn't make as much money as the first two made as a result. So the fourth movie has been shelved for the time being. I'm a life-long Trekkie, so if you need any behind the scenes trivia, just let me know. I know waaaay too much. Lol. Great reaction as always Addie!

[@Avalon19511]

You have got to watch The Voyage Home, anyone on her patron suggest this, it's one of the best of the older star trek movies

[@Mr_Top_Hat_Jones]

I’ve been a hardcore Trek fan for over 35 years, and the reboot movies (known as the Kelvin timeline movies) are great. Some people will never like them, simply because they’re not the originals, and don’t try to be.