🖖STAR TREK III: The Search for Spock* First Time Watching MOVIE REACTION

Enjoy my reaction to the movie Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock (1984)! Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) has defeated his archenemy but at great cost. His friend Spock has apparently been killed, the USS Enterprise is being scrapped, and starship physician Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley) has taken ill. McCoy's odd behavior is evidence he's harboring Spock's katra, or animating spirit, and Kirk seeks to take the Enterprise back to the Genesis Planet and find his friend. Rebuffed, Kirk takes dramatic action that results in war with deadly Klingons.
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[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@neptunusrex5195]

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[@tomhoffman4330]

Shout-Out to Jen's Sister: I know what a Fan Tara is of Christopher Lloyd (the Klingon Commander) and watching this Reaction today just reminds Me how much I Miss Her Channel.❤‍🩹 Here's Hoping that "Tara_Tunes_In" again, someday...🤞

[@waynegray2284]

Next one Good as well

[@davewolf6256]

So Leonard Nimoy was actually a still photographer on the side the whole time he was acting. So Directing was a natural transition for him, although it's questionable whether he ever mastered action direction over the course of these films.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Excellent reaction, Jen. It's a pity that you didn't watch 'Journey To Babel' from 'Star Trek: The Original Series' you would have seen Spock's Father and Mother and learned more about Vulcans. The next film continues the story particularly Spock's development.

[@stevencolatrella3257]

I love Bones' perspective here: "It's his revenge for all those arguments he lost!"

[@PilotSun-rg9bh]

My favorite line in the whole movie!

[@treetopjones737]

Bones pretending Spock lost arguments.

[@fakecubed]

@@PilotSun-rg9bh Nah, the best line is "I choose the danger." That's how you know what Bones really feels.

[@applcinamn]

I think we cried at the death of the Enterprise as much as we cried over Spock's death. But, look at it this way...the old girl was slated for the junk heap; they said earlier she was being decommissioned. Instead, she went out in a blaze of glory to save her crew. A heroic end.

[@elzar760]

Even now it still hits me. She was a fine lady.

[@AlanYoungIII]

@@elzar760 The Enterprise is a beautiful lady, and we love her.

[@gravel2925]

"If you treat her like a lady, she'll always bring you home"@@AlanYoungIII

[@noneya3635]

It’s great to see Jen taking the loss of enterprise as hard as we long term fans did. The Old Girl really was part of the crew.

[@davidward9737]

That part as a kid I would cry, and as a adult gives me chills. He set them up good. "The ship seems to be talking" No get out of there" BOOM and the shot of it dropping its course, then the melting of the hull to the explosion. Yeah intense for a die hard trekkie

[@porflepopnecker4376]

The thrilling burst of James Horner's main theme right after Sulu says "We have cleared space doors" is one of the most glorious moments in all of Star Trek.

[@rneelymedia9152]

Agree, whole sequence of stealing enterprise is highlight of film for me.

[@nickgjenkins]

Star Trek 2, 3, and 4 make a lovely trilogy within the Trek franchise.

[@xzonia1]

I'm so excited to see Jen react to 4 next! X)

[@nickgjenkins]

Me too! @@xzonia1

[@andromidius]

@@xzonia1 I do love that movie - it shouldn't work, the premise is so dumb. Yet it does work. Amazingly so.

[@rexmundi2986]

Yeah, I never thought of it that way, but it is a kind of dumb fun that actually works; its like the tribble entry of the films😀

[@miller-joel]

With 2 being the best of all and 4 being a crowd pleaser, 3 is criminally underrated. It's so much better than it gets credit for.

[@chrisdennis1449]

"Maybe he will steal it" Right there Jen became a true Trekkie. ROFL

[@waterbeauty85]

I think "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" is the most fun Star Trek movie, so I'm eager to see Jen's reaction to that.

[@ModeMan101]

@@lordmortarius538 A double dumb ass on you!

[@chaddubois8164]

Well, double dumbass on you!

[@cyberingcatgirls7069]

@@lordmortarius538 Oh I think they're across the bay...in Alameda.

[@eXcommunicate1979]

@@cyberingcatgirls7069 Well, double dumbass on you!

[@davidward9737]

"Let me guess, you are from space" "No I'm from Iowa, just work in space" "Him to much LDS"

[@Blazingstoke]

"Why did you do this?" "Because the needs of the one outweighed the needs of the many." Brings me to tears every time.

[@RetroClassic66]

The ending always reduces me to a blubbering mess, and it did that with a lot of fans back in 1984. The amount of love that people have for this crew is just incredible. These characters will live forever.

[@countgeekula9143]

Yep. These characters as played by these actors mean the world to me. I grew up loving them. Taught me a lot about life, loyalty and friendship.

[@smg85051]

The JJ Abrams efforts were ... interesting, but virtually destroyed Star Trek; Kirk's heroic father would have been a far better JT Kirk than the manscaped marionette Pine. His presence ruined Wonder Woman as well; his death at the end was somewhat satisfying/gratifying.

[@duncancurtis5108]

Genesis looks like Moria.

[@Elurin]

Not just the crew, but Mark Lenard played Sarek perfectly. For me, there is no other Sarek, and I'm so glad that he got to reprise that role in TNG!

[@fakecubed]

@@Elurin Mark Lenard was an incredible actor. One of the best guest stars in the whole franchise. I put him up there with John de Lancie, Vaughn Armstrong, Andreas Katsulas, Marc Alaimo, Andrew Robinson, and Jeffrey Combs.

[@JB-nc7yk]

Fun fact: The title of this installment was a nod to a very popular TV series that Leonard Nimoy hosted from 1977-1982 called “In Search of…”. It was a show that investigated mysteries and strange and unexplained phenomenons. Very good show.

[@rexmundi2986]

Wow! I remember seeing some of those in pbs when I was a kid, never made that connection!

[@goldenager59]

I'm old enough to remember the shows in their first runs. Tried so hard never to miss an episode, no matter how chilling. 🤓

[@Ryan_Christopher]

Kelvin Timeline Spock Zachary Quinto hosted the new In Search of Series in the History Channel. kzbin.info/aero/PLob1mZcVWOajBXfY_rwEJ51lSn3hb4T9b&si=_keesEXgLNEOQGN1

[@TheOldDragoon]

I still watch In Search Of... thanks to KZbin. I have the DVD boxed set, but no longer have a DVD player hooked up.

[@e.d.2096]

"Right in the spaceballs" Jen...never change 😊

[@tomhoffman4330]

Good Afternoon, My Friend. Sorry I'm a little late; I was hoping this one would Post today, but had a few errands to run and they took longer than usual.

[@e.d.2096]

@@tomhoffman4330 Hey Tom 👋 how's it going. Planning dinner here...Orange Chicken w/ teriyaki rice

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@e.d.2096 Going Good so far...and that Sounds tasty!

[@mr.a8315]

Fabulous reaction / review from Jen. 🏆 She did not feel this sequel a vain or empty one, and we will not debate her profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my reactor friend, I can only say this. Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, hers was the most.. ..purple. 💜

[@theaikidoka]

Seriously underrated comment.

[@markharris1125]

Excellent, I'm jealous.

[@corvus1970]

You win the internet for today!

[@kevinrosero9723]

May you live long and prosper in the comments sections, sir

[@mastes1]

Jen i love the fact that you do these full franchise reactions. It gets a little annoying seeing so many reactors do just the first film in a series.

[@DeanStrickson]

Or just the second one!

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@DeanStrickson Or just the First 3; I'm still waiting for More Fast-&-Furious over here...🤞

[@ryanfeit1420]

I have been constantly requesting Rob Squad Reactions to react to "Back To The Future 3". It's been forever since they reacted to the second one. They also don't continue with movie series unless it's something they like (Star Wars, Rocky). I still like them but sometimes think they play favorites at times. Thanks Jen for always being open to new ideas for movies. I love your channel.

[@shannanmuire]

​@@ryanfeit1420omg, I was just going to say that!!! Great minds think alike! They don't know what they're missing!!! It's like watching Star Wars A New Hope, and ending it on The Empire Strikes Back. 😁

[@GentleGiantJason]

Star Trek 5 is pretty bad. I’d skipped that one

[@NathanSimms]

My favorite lines in all of star trek are in this movie "Yellow Alert, Captain to the Bridge Yellow Alert" "Bridge this is the Captain how can you have a yellow alert in space dock" "Sir someone is stealing the Enterprise" "I'm on my way"

[@shanenolan5625]

Kirk if you do this , you'll never sit in a captains chair again.

[@jimwright4163]

Thing is he’s wrong. If space dock was attacked, that would be an alert.

[@shanenolan5625]

@@jimwright4163 true. Actually I think in the next movie we see an alert in spacedock.

[@SSPerfectChaosRCT]

​@@jimwright4163it's a yellow alert though. If the station were under attack that'd be a red alert. For most conditions of yellow alert, being in spacedock and a yellow alert being called out if the blue is odd.

[@anathardayaldar]

My fav line in this movie: Klingon:"I dunno, the computer is saying something." Enterprise: 5, 4, 3, KCapt: GET OUT OF THERE!!!

[@odiumgeneris729]

14:58 Jen has now been watching Star Trek long enough to know what Starfleet Captain material is. That is _fandom,_ BABAAAAAAY!. Can't wait for her to meet Captain Picard.

[@ianburns1167]

Corny as it is, being Starfleet - especially a Captain - is like being Captain America. It means something damnit.

[@odiumgeneris729]

@@ianburns1167 "I can live long and prosper all day."

[@tomhoffman4330]

I wonder if She'll recognize / remember Patrick Stewart from "X-Men."🤔

[@SilentBob731]

@@odiumgeneris729 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dystopia1111]

Just a reminder that Jellico was the most capable commander the Enterprise-D ever had.🙃

[@PreRockDoc]

"Right in the Spaceballs!" then followed by "Throw him off! Throw him off! Throw him off!" done in your trademark low-key excited voice are my two favorite comments in this reaction. The fact that they were made back-to-back makes them even more delightful. You never, ever, disappoint.

[@RichardM1366]

I knew Spock would never truly be gone. A character as iconic would never die. When the Reliant exploded the Genesis Effect restored all life. I did get a lump in my throat when Spock remembered Kirk's name.

[@bryanclark3151]

When TNG was on the air, I thought they could bring back Khan for an episode. The Enterprise could visit the Genesis system for some reason. Then an "energy form" would get caught in a transporter beam and Ricardo Montalban would appear.

[@StarkRG]

In reality, Leonard Nimoy had requested that Spock be killed off so he wouldn't have to play him anymore only to change his mind later.

[@danharris5999]

@@StarkRG Allegedly they got to the end of filming Wrath Of Khan and Nimoy went to Director Meyer and told him how much fun he had making the movie. And was there a way to bring Spock back?

[@LordVolkov]

"But the Enterprise!!!" The scuttling of the Enterprise is a heroic sacrifice of our beloved ship, but it is a ship and can be remade. There will always be an Enterprise in Starfleet 🖖

[@TeslaRangerNY]

_Enterprise_ is a _character._ It would be the same as saying, "The death of Spock is a heroic sacrifice of our beloved Vulcan science officer, but he's a Vulcan and can be replaced. There will always be Vulcans in Starfleet."

[@LordVolkov]

@@TeslaRangerNY And yet there are several more Enterprises. Just because it's a character doesn't mean it isn't replaceable.

[@manfredczerny7313]

i get your point and i agree with it to an certain extend. yes it is right, just technically speaking, the enterprise is a ship, a "dead thing" that can be rebuild. and the the same time .... like in the old ages of sailing ships and the times of WW2 ... with time pasing by and with all the stuff happens over time, you as the captain or any other officer or crewmember, will build up a kind of connection to the ship. especially when you spend so much time on board. all the operations you achieve, all the battles you going trough, all the times when you, your crew and the ship is rescuing somebody or traveling max warp to another planet to bring a new antidote for a raging desease, and so on. what i wanna say is, you and those other folks on board will ( hopefully) evolve to a team, to a good team .... maybee even a family. and the ship it self, is part of the family! like is siad, i agree with you, it is a dead thing and if lost, they can build a new ship. but at the same time i disagree, because with that connection you will gain over time, it will become your home! your beacon of hope and light! the ship will become part of the family! it will become his own charakter! to quote an old friend: "it's a new shio and she got the right name!now you remember that, do yah! you treat her like a lady, she will always bring you home!"

[@LordVolkov]

@@manfredczerny7313 I do appreciate the opinion, but I see it more as a 'ship of Theseus' situation, where the Enterprise has been destroyed and rebuilt so many times that they all carry that character with them, no matter the version (or timeline), simply by being an Enterprise. The sacrifices are still meaningful because it's their home. Each crew lives and dies by the grace of the Enterprise, and watching her go down is always sorrowful, but the crew knows there will be another so long as they make it back, as do we the viewer, so the cut is not as deep.

[@fakecubed]

Bringing back a character like Spock from death required a cost. The cost was high, as it should have been. If it was easy, the story would have been terrible, it would have ruined Wrath of Khan retroactively. You can't just bring back dead characters willy-nilly in a story and expect the audience not to riot. For example, look at all the franchises Disney has ruined lately doing stuff like that. Kirk had to lose almost everything to get Spock back, that's why this movie works and why Wrath of Khan is still so well-regarded.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Mark Leonard (Sarek) played the Romulan commander in the episode "Balance of Terror," which you have watched. For season two he was cast to play Spock's father, Sarek, in the episode "Journey to Babel." He played Sarek in four of the original series movies. Also, this is the film for which the Klingon language was invented.

[@FallenRingbearer]

I loved Hamlet in the original Klingon.

[@martyboy5602]

He also played Sarek in The Next Generation.

[@fakecubed]

He was also the Klingon captain in the beginning of The Motion Picture, so he played all three main alien races from the original series.

[@donaldball3245]

There was a little bit of Klingon spoken in the opening minutes of "Star Trek- The Motion Picture"; that smattering of what would become a full language in this movie was concocted by- of all people- James "Scotty" Doohan.

[@jkhoover]

"I have been and always shall be your friend.”

[@Retro6502]

It's Friday and Jen's reacting to Star Trek? What a great start to the weekend! 🙂

[@WaywardVet]

Oh, yeah, one of the best parts of the trilogy. Remember how Chekov says "vessel".

[@paulwalsh2344]

... nuclear... wessels...

[@JKM395]

Losing the ship in this one really hurt. You're right. She's a character in the show like any other.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

Really felt lame how they just destroyed the D in the very first TNG movie.

[@JKM395]

@@DeltaAssaultGaming You're not wrong. I don't know if they were really excited to get to the next model, or if they were just chasing the pop that the original movies got from doing it. To be fair though, I didn't like seeing D get blown up either.

[@JJ_W]

Maybe it's because I built the plastic Enterprise model in the 70's. But I think watching the Enterprise die here, in 1984, hit me even harder than the death of Spock.

[@JKM395]

@@JJ_W I can understand that. Technically, she's in more episodes than Spok or anyone else.

[@tomhoffman4330]

@@DeltaAssaultGaming MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!

[@Polymathically]

I was lucky enough to watch this back in the 80s. Wrath of Khan is my favorite of the original movies, but there's so much to love here. The way that Kirk stumbles out of the chair after losing David is such a simple, but powerful visual. The scene where they're activating the auto-destruct sequence has always been one of my favorites. You see the raw determination on Kirk's face, and Scotty and Chekov's shocked expressions. Scotty silently and grimly accepts what's happening. After he inputs his code and lets Chekov take over, he stares hard at Kirk, just to see if he's actually going to go through with it. Notice how he only breaks his stare when Kirk says the word ''destruct" in the final code; he knows there's no going back now. And Chekov just sits there in disbelief, almost hesitating to put his code in. Excellent acting from all three of them. And scene following it underscores the sheer weight of that decision, with them watching the ship's remnants burn up in the atmosphere. After all these years, the destruction of the original Enterprise is still one of the most dramatic moments in the franchise.

[@alanrossk]

I particularly loved that the code Kirk uses for the destruct sequence was the same he used in the original series. I nice tip of the hat to us older fans who remember.

[@Dystopia1111]

And Horner's soundtrack is right on point for the scene as always.

[@BruGaleen]

I remember seeing this in the theater. When the Enterprise crashed and burned, I literally cried. Great movie. :)

[@corymccarty8603]

Jenn : "What? They're just sitting Ducks?" Kirk : "So... we're a sitting Duck." *Jenn's amazed reaction* ROTFLOL Luving it. Now gotta go finish the video.

[@ListerDavid]

This just shows that Jen in this short amount of time has got, embraced and understands Star Trek and how important the USS Enterprise is to the franchise and us fans. In my almost 40 years on this rock in space every time I watch this instalment in the series I get chocked up at the lost of our faithful old friend the refit N.C.C-1701.

[@inarar5334]

The novelization definitely puts a spotlight on Estaban being rigidly by the book. Kirk has an internal thought about him near the beginning (the transfer to his ship was in the novelization) about how he was a good man but with absolutely no creativity, and he figures he was given the Genesis assignment exactly for that reason, so it's strictly by the book. Starfleet just should have given the Grissom an escort.

[@renecasillas1308]

I love all these movies but Star Trek IV The Voyage Home is my favorite

[@NephritduGrey]

"Are you sure it isn't time for a colorful metaphor?" Back when Starfleet characters behaved like evolved beings not the primitive humans of this day and age in the Klutzman verse, it was the best of times.

[@fakecubed]

Yeah, I don't think IV is the best of the Star Trek movies, but it is my favorite. It's just so much fun. Has some of the biggest Star Trek memes in it. I low-key think VI is actually the best one, which is a hot take I know, but as good as II is as a movie, it's hard not to love it when a franchise sticks the landing as well as VI does.

[@asterix7842]

Thanks a lot, Jen! Now I have to work late to make up for the time I just spent! For real Trekkies, the destruction of the Enterprise was almost more traumatic than the death of Spock. But hearing Jen say “right in the spaceballs!” Was worth it.

[@noneya3635]

👍

[@bigneon_glitter]

Love _III._ It's a fun, sharply made heist caper & love story about a guy who sacrifices everything - his career, his ship - to save the one thing he can't live without: his friend. Underrated. The _TOS_ episode "Journey To Babel" is recommended to better understand & appreciate Sarek's inclusion.

[@neptunusrex5195]

Mark Leonard who plays Sarek was also the same actor that played the Romulan centurion in the episode “Balanace of Terror”.

[@ianburns1167]

Completely agree about Journey to Babel. Space Seed is entirely misable, that one isn't.

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

No greater love has a man who will lay down his life for a friend. AMEN

[@jenmurrayxo]

I watched Journey to Babel on Patreon! It will come to KZbin in future

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

@@jenmurrayxo COOL.Jen you are a shining beacon of light in a dark,cold world. Live Long and Prosper

[@BandOfHarjaps]

II, III and IV are a good run of movies by any standard.

[@fakecubed]

And VI ties in very well too.

[@martyndelaney7467]

I don't often comment, but I will here. Jen, your reaction was superb. i honestly think the Enterprise in flames streaking through the sky is one of the most memorable shots in '80's cinema. I also think William Shatner deserves a lot of praise here, as does Leonard Nimoy's direction. These are people who know their characters, know the interaction & know how to play the scenes to show them at their best. In fact, all the cast are at the top of their game here - DeForest Kelley brings tears to my eyes every time. 🖖x

[@Johnny_Socko]

You just reminded me that the shot of the Enterprise exploding was shown in the trailer and the TV commercials! With the voiceover stating "Join the final voyage of the starship Enterprise". I realize it was a (probably very successful) way of getting people into the theaters, but MAN would it have made a much better twist if they had kept it quiet.

[@martyndelaney7467]

@@Johnny_Socko Well, I live in the UK & we didn't have those trailers here - certainly not on its first run in 1984 - I'd been , (and still am), a TOS fan since it's first showing here on the BBC on 10th July 1969.

[@jimclayson]

Lots of GREAT little moments in this one. The destruction of the Enterprise is iconic for those of us who grew up watching the show and were seeing the movies when they were fresh and new. The inversion of Spock's "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one" with Kirk's "the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many"... yeah, Shatner really knocked it out of the park AGAIN in this one. Not quite as impactful as the previous movie, but "Wrath of Khan" left some BIG OL' boots to fill. ST4 is going to be a blast. I may even sit through ST5, as much as I hate the movie (Jen makes it worth the pain), just to get to ST6, which I thoroughly love.

[@Codametal]

I'm not ashamed to admit it. I cried when the Enterprise was destroyed. "Let's make sure history never forgets the name... Enterprise." - Jean-Luc Picard

[@Scott-gjc]

In this film I loved that Spock returned but heartbreaking to lose The Enterprise she was beautiful and like you said she was also a character. Can't wait until the next one ❤🙂

[@shainewhite2781]

4:00, she had to die because she knew too much about the Genesis Device and what it would be used for, and also, she rather die than surrender to the Federation.

[@kegr1066]

"Because the needs of the one, outweigh the needs of the many"😭

[@Wizastudios]

Leonardo Nemoy's voice was awesome. Fun fact, he did voice-over work in animation as well. The most popular is Transformers in both the 80's movie and 3rd live-action film.

[@mblackwl]

He provided the narration in the Star Trek Online MMORPG as well. The game's been revamped a bit (it came out 13 years ago) but you still catch bits and pieces of his narration while wandering around.

[@FallenRingbearer]

Galvatron!

[@Dystopia1111]

"Coronation, Starscream? This is bad comedy."

[@piotrk.8652]

@@mblackwl I wish that one day Craptic will give us voice of DeLancie :)

[@xzonia1]

Such a weird mix of emotions watching this again with you. You reacted just as we did back when this first ran in theaters, such joy for this journey, and relief to have Spock back! :) I'm so happy that William Shatner got to go into space for real last year on Blue Origin's second trip out there. Our captain has truly boldly gone out there! =)

[@CharlesP2009]

And then that bozo Bezos popped champagne and practically knocked Shatner over as the man was trying to process what he just experienced. 🙄🤦🏻‍♂

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Ah, yes, the Space Dildo!

[@xzonia1]

@@ninjabluefyre3815Yeah, Austin Powers made Dr. Evil's space vehicle look like that, and then Bezos went and did it for real! 😂

[@shainewhite2781]

8:30, now he knows who Spock mind melded

[@erichelvie8524]

If anyone had doubts if you had become a Star Trek fan. . . . it was answered in this film.... you clearly recognize the Enterprise as a character and mourn her as such. I remember being in the theater watching her . The whole theater erupted in cheers with the klingons flying over the helm console. . . . . only to burst into tears after seeing the saucer section blow up. Im not sure which death hurt more, the loss of Spock or the loss of Enterprise. Thank you for your reaction.

[@paulwalsh2344]

OK THIS was a fantastic movie ! For a while it was my second fav right after Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan, but this one got me on so many levels. Shatner's acting in the scene with Sarek is genuinely amazing. @ 7:41 This is what I point to when I say William Shatner can act with a single eyebrow what it takes some actors their whole bodies to accomplish and sometimes even then they can't act their way out of a wet paper bag. Then the stealing the Enterprise scene is just incredible ! And finally... MY GOD HOW CAN THEY DO THIS TO US AND BLOW UP THE ENTERPRISE ! ! WTF ! ! But what a way to go !... just all round a great movie !

[@brianscott3541]

Another terrific reaction. "Stealing The Enterprise" is probably one of my favorite scenes in Star Trek. The music of James Horner makes it that much better. Great movie! (BTW One of the movies that Leonard Nimoy has directed is the popular comedy "Three Men And A Baby." Thank you again for all of Star Trek. Peace and Love.

[@rexmundi2986]

Love Horners work here as well as in Wrath. It has a kind of visceral dynamism that feels like an update to some of the fight scoring in TOS And While I wouldn't argue with anyone who says goldsmith is the better overall composer, I think Horner is a better STAR TREK composer.

[@TheGeezerGeek]

Some little scenes you may have missed. The female officer who stood to watch the Enterprise dock was Janice Rand, Kirk's Yeoman from TOS season 1, and she was the transporter chief in The Motion Picture. Leonard Nimoy of course voiced his role while in McCoy, but he also was the voice of the Excelsior's elevator computer, which Scotty told him to "Up your shaft". New actress playing Savaak as Kristy Allen became a huge star on "Cheers", and the producers feared she would want more money than the supporting cast of Scotty, Chekov, Uhura and Sulu. The whole world cried when the Enterprise was destoyed.

[@mark_p300]

Correction: Kirstie Alley wanted more money and her and the studio did not agree to terms, so the Saavik role was recast with Robin Curtis instead. This was years before Alley joined the cast of _Cheers_ (1987).

[@HardcoreRGProdigyXTR]

The LATE Kirstie Alley, just before appearing as Jackie Rogers in Runaway (with Selleck, Rhodes & Simmons).

[@ashbysmith1723]

My favorite aspect of all your videos is your incredible knowledge of music and how it plays into the film. You have changed the way I watch films. You really are amazing.

[@jenmurrayxo]

Awesome! This makes me so happy! :)

[@Sarahjanam]

That woman at 4:28 is Yeoman Rand from the original series. She had the basket weave hairdo.

[@glenncabacungan9269]

Spock’s “coffin” is actually a photon torpedo tube. And David’s death does play a role in Star Trek Six.

[@jaybirdjargon]

I've never trusted Klingons, and I never will. I can never forgive them, for the death of my son.

[@NephritduGrey]

@@jaybirdjargon Let them die!

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

David went out like a-TROOPER-didn't hesitate to fight that Klingon warrior,even tho he knew he was out-matched.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

“And they just shoot him out, in that giant sunglasses case.”

[@mcgilj1]

Just..I know it was an accident.. That shatner missed his seat.. But such a heartbreaking moment for Kirk... "You Klingon bastard you killed my son". He really doesn't get the credit he deserves as an actor.. And he really doesn't get the heavy stuff but when he does he really delivers. I highly recommend the series "Boston Legal". Shatner and James Spader are an amazing duo..

[@AXSLA3]

"From all the souls I encountered in my travel, his was the most...human" - As emotive as this gets, you wouldn't tell Spock that at his face!

[@botz77]

They spoiled the Enterprise blowing up in the movie's original trailers. It was crazy. Everybody was mad about that.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

Yeah, we didn't wanna know though. We thought maybe it was just a really gnarly battle sequence and everything would turn out fine. 😊

[@CharlesP2009]

Gawd that might've gone down as one of the biggest movie moments of the '80s if they didn't spoil it like that. 🙄

[@neptunusrex5195]

The villains were originally supposed to be Romulans but it wasn’t feasible to get enough prosthetic ears made for the actors and also the story needed a more overt enemy. Romulans tended to be more “cloak and dagger, strike from the shadows” type enemy and Klingons were more direct straight combat, so the movie went with the klingons instead. 😈🗡 The klingon “bird of prey” ship retains the color scheme and spread wing markings that Romulans vessels had. There was also a brief truce between Romulans and Klingons wherein the Romulans traded the cloaking device to the Klingons in exchange for better ship and weapon technology which is why Klingons have cloaking now. 🤓

[@inarar5334]

I had read it was more for general audience recognition. They'd heard of the Klingons. The ear thing doesn't make much sense with the Klingons having more that needed to be made for each than just ear tips.

[@neptunusrex5195]

You would think right! 😅 apparently the ears are super hard to mold and had to be reshaped daily.

[@actioncom2748]

22:03 - "I love a space 'splosion but I don't want to see the Enterprise all blown up" KABOOOM!

[@shainewhite2781]

7:07, yes it's Spock's father, Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan.

[@AlaskanGlitch]

Your reaction is exactly as it should be for someone who has watched the original episodes before watching the movie. If you had not watched the original episodes your reaction would have been completely different. Your reaction demonstrated how true Star Trek fans reacted to this movie. Welcome to the club, you are truly a Trekkie!

[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@shainewhite2781]

I was just thinking about this movie just now! Lol! James Horner composed the music and if you listen closely, you can actually hear the same musical motifs in ALIENS, and when the Klingons make an appearance, you can hear the same battle music.

[@antipattern0]

I love how in Star Trek II they wanted to show the utilitarian philosophy of the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few and in Star Trek III they prove the opposite philosophy, the Deontological philosophy.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

For me, the 'stealing the Enterprise' sequence is one of the best things I've seen in 'Star Trek'. Such a simple idea, carried out with all the majesty it deserves. Like in 'TWOK', just having the Enterprise do a 3-point-turn feels like an epic sight. One of the things that old-school FX have over flashy modern ones. Also, the switcheroo with the transporters and the blowing-up of the Enterprise is also one of my fave Trek moments.

[@amit790]

You didn’t expect that the Enterprise would be destroyed, did you? None of us expected that. She was more than just a starship, she was the main character of the series. She was the symbol and icon of Star Trek

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

"Right in the spaceballs..." lmao 🤣🤣🤣

[@sabalos]

"Why not?" "Because you wish it!" is peak, distilled Klingon. I know the Klingons as a concept are in transition at this point in Star Trek, but I really love Christopher Lloyd's Kruge. He's a great Klingon.

[@Kodos13]

I'm with you, Jen. The poor, battered Enterprise just had no more to give. In some ways, the destruction of the Enterprise was worse for me than Spock's death. At least she went down fighting. Keep having fun with these!

[@shannanmuire]

Jen, I love that you enjoy the music. The beginning of this one has always given me major goosebumps! I love that you also really like the characters and the ship! ❤

[@joeb5316]

The coffin on the Genesis planet was something that Harve Bennett threw in at the end because test audiences thought the ending was too bleak. Fortuitous, eh?

[@waterbeauty85]

17:25 "That's about as sensual as a Vulcan gets." That reminds me of a picture in a magazine (might have been a Star Trek fanzine). It was frame from the episode "Journey to Babel" showing Spock's parents, Sarek and Amanda, touching fingers, and the caption said "Believe it or not, captain, this is Vulcan sex."

[@ScreamingScallop]

"Stealing the Enterprise" is easily my favorite James Horner track. I love the long build-up epics.

[@jedlogan392]

A great transitional movie. If you liked this one, you'll love Star Trek IV.

[@vdoggydogg3922]

There be whales

[@WoncoTheSane]

Top tier reaction from a top tier reactor. Smart, heartwarming, and funny. (and crazy prolific, sheesh) Also, judging by the end credits, it's just a matter of time before Jen launches a dance channel too. (insert heart emoji) May this channel grow and grow. TY for Star Trek and everything you do!

[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@dmgill83]

I never cared for 3 as a kid, but it grew on me as an adult. Stealing the Enterprise was the best "stealing dad's car from the garage" take on the concept in any movie period.

[@DanielS2001]

No character death will ever hit as hard as the death of Star Trek's first leading lady. Rest in peace, NCC-1701.

[@MightyJonE]

The “sitting duck” line was spooky! Jen was at one with the film 😃

[@sonnypeek6418]

When i saw this in the theater; many people cried when the Enterprise went down

[@zatornagirroc7175]

I remember watching this in the theater when I was younger, and when the Enterprise blew, I was absolutely floored. Maybe even more so than I was at Spock's death. Somehow that ship had grown to be a big part of this show, and she gave herself up for her crew. "Love. Can know all the math in the 'verse but take a boat in the air that you don't love? She'll shake you off just as sure as a turn in the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home" A different show, but much the same sentiment.

[@Enthymene]

22:16 "what you had to do; what you always do: turn death into a fighting chance to live." One of the things I really like about this line is that you can't really tell if it comes from Spock or McCoy.

[@MrMattias87]

Im glad to see that you started your star trek movie journey's. These are truly classics.

[@albertjohnston9374]

I swear no one has as much fun watching movies as you do.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

26:26 Mark! The gong banger! Our first known on-screen moment with an Asian actor as a "Vulcan"! 🖖 Thanks to the digital remastering process, some background characters who used to look like matte paintings or backdrop paintings now look like real people! Since most of them are girls in diaphanous gowns it did make a big impact to us long-timers! 😉

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

22:14 Mark! Ahem. Zero: Previous battle damage. One: Self-destruct damage. Two: Atmosphere friction damage. Three: Planet surface impact damage. Four: Planet explodes! 😮 Yes, there's nothing left to rebuild with! 😢 Convincing friends to accept that took some doing! The replacement ship is not a rebuild! 😢

[@robdread2001]

Many of your questions will be addressed in the next the film in one of t he most entertaining and humorous ways you can imagine. You're in for a treat.

[@mikerhodes8454]

When this came out in the theaters, the previews on TV showed the Anterprise destruction, so if you did not know how, you knew what was going to happen. The studio caught a lot of flak for this and they just said it was something they thought would bring people in.

[@jefftheref72]

Sheesh Jen is darn sweet I almost go into a diabetic coma every time I watch her reactions. I really love every minute of all of them.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

13:39 Mark! Hey, what a coincidence! James Barrie Sikking is also in "Hill Street Blues" along with Barbara Bosson! JBS then went on to play Doogie's father! 😊

[@drb6771]

LOVE it when they steal the Enterprise!!! 💖💖🤗🤗👋👋

[@caldwellkelley3084]

Jen makes it to the Search for Spock! Live long and prosper! Well Done!

[@hungryewok1684]

Jen vibing to the music on a Monday makes it feel like a Friday Jen viding to the music on Friday makes it fell like SUPER FRIDAY

[@Flastew]

Super reaction Jen! This series of movies is really fun. I do think you will like the next one and it is a continuation of this one. Watching your excitement makes watching this series even better. You are just so cool young lady.

[@atty61]

Almost cut from the film was Saavik's intimate moment with the very young Spock, resulting in her pregnancy. As I knew this review was coming I have been watching all the films again this week. The Journey Home is going to be a fun review Jen, and if it doesn't have you crying you surely have Vulcan blood running through your veins. I have noticed you haven't tried to talk Klingon yet. It's an excellent way to clear the throat. The Vulcan need for sex every seven years crops up in the Voyager series which also has a very lovable Vulcan. I know you're probably years away from looking at DS9 and Voyager, but it will be worth the wait. Thanks again Jen. Really loving your channel.

[@Ender7j]

I was a young boy watching this in theaters. I had no idea what would happen to the Enterprise. I cried real tears as I watched her burn up in the sky over her crew. Such a tragic loss for the Federation at large.

[@bartellender6782]

This made my day. I just jumped up and down, seriously. Thanks Jen

[@shainewhite2781]

6:04, that's actor John Larroquette on Klingon makeup.

[@agent00asmr]

I came for Bond, I stayed for Star Trek. I grew up with these. I've spent more time with this crew than with my own family growing up probably.

[@Alexandrashepiro]

Trek III is a fantastic movie! Christopher Lloyd is Awesome as a Klingon. He really made that role his own. I remember seeing the Enterprise blow up in the theater. There was a huge audience Gasp. Lots of tears. The steaking the Enterprise scene, one of the best scenes in All of the Trek movies. It doesn't disappoint. The ending scenes on Vulcan. Beautiful! Note: The marketing they did for this movie was huge. They even had movie glasses you could get from taco bell with diff scenes on them. This was a huge movie! Now the next one, its Soooo Good! It completes the "Genesis trilogy".

[@goldenager59]

When _I_ saw it in the theater, the audience gasped, all right - but only when the Klingon warrior's blade struck home; when _Enterprise_ went up they absolutely *shrieked.* 😎

[@inarar5334]

It's not very clear because of the angle, but the Klingon was about to kill Saavik, David saw he was aiming at her and basically sacrificed himself. Saavik doesn't really communicate that well, either. Makes me wish they hadn't cut their brief romance, not that we wouldn't already expect Kirk's kid to do something like that.

[@Johnny_Socko]

True, as much as I love this movie, I think that scene could have been staged so much better, considering how pivotal it was. Saavik did tell Kirk that David sacrificed himself to save them, but characteristically she could not put any emotion into the statement.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

Vulcans are three times as strong as a human, and we’ve seen humans fight Klingons on even terms. So really, David was an idiot for intervening, Saavik would’ve been able to easily outfight that Klingon.

[@inarar5334]

@@DeltaAssaultGaming in the novelization, I seem to recall Saavik thinking something similar. It's why I wished they hadn't cut the romance, it's a huge reason why he does it.

[@jkhoover]

The Voyage Home is next!!!!

[@basecode8]

One damn minute admiral

[@maestro80smusic93]

The Klingon who said "They can make planets" and is captured by Kirk near the end was John Larroquette, best known for the old (and new) sitcom "Night Court"...

[@synthetic240]

"He has a great voice" Nimoy once voiced the various quotes used in Civilization 4.

[@toddjones1480]

And the utterly bizarre game, Seaman.

[@bghammock]

You are getting eerily accurate at predicting movie lines, Jen LOL I laughed wayyyyy too hard at "right in the spaceballs!" Onward to colorful metaphors! Live long and prosper

[@jenmurrayxo]

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[@patron40silver]

I haven't seen this one in a long, long time. Watching you react to these takes me back and, many times, shows me things that I originally missed. Jens sound effects and Murray editing crew make it even more enjoyable.👏🏽☮💟

[@stevescott8061]

I'm old enough to remember the theater when the Enterprise was destroyed. You could have heard a pin drop

[@DouglasJohnson.]

I have really enjoyed watching you become a true Star Trek fan. When the Enterprise was destroyed, fans were really heartbroken as well. The next one is great too, and has a lot more humor in it.

[@DoctorStagger]

Jen, I am in Spain at the moment but HAD to make sure I tuned in for your reaction to this one. You did not disappoint. Once again, you gave us funny noises, cute dances and insight. You are super cute and adorable beyond words. Oh, and purple is definitely your colour. 🥰🥰😄😘😘 xxxxx