star trek changed from pike to kirk because of the menagerie.
star trek changed from pike to kirk because of the menagerie.
why did star trek change from pike to kirk?
the menagerie
christopher pike is a character in the "star trek" science fiction franchise. he was portrayed by jeffrey hunter in the original "" pilot episode, "", as captain of the . when this pilot was rejected, hunter withdrew from the series, and pike was replaced with captain james t. kirk (william shatner). the subsequent "star trek" episode "" combines footage from "the cage" with a new framing story, featuring sean kenney as a scarred, disabled, older pike. bruce greenwood portrays a version of pike in the films "star trek" (2009) and "star trek into darkness" (2013), which takes place in an alternative timeline. the second season of "", which is set prior to "the menagerie" but after "the cage", has pike (now played by anson mount) assume temporary command of the uss "discovery".
christopher pike (star trek)
greenwood reprised his role as pike in the next film, "star trek into darkness". in the film, pike has partially recovered from the trauma nero inflicted, using a cane rather than a wheelchair. after kirk violates the prime directive to rescue spock (zachary quinto), pike briefly retakes command of the "enterprise" and warns kirk that the admiralty is threatening to put him back into the academy. pike confronts kirk about his reckless behavior and how his own actions can get those nearest to him killed. despite his anger at kirk, however, pike retains him as his first officer, sparing him from having to return to the academy. he later explains to kirk that he still believes in him and that he also sees a "greatness" behind his recklessness. during a meeting with the starfleet commanders, including veteran admiral marcus and captain kirk, pike is killed in a terrorist attack on starfleet by john harrison. pike's death incites a desire for revenge in kirk, who seeks to hunt harrison down, which nearly brings the federation into a full-scale war with the klingons. it is revealed that "john harrison" is an alias, and harrison's true identity is khan noonien singh. khan reveals a secret agenda of admiral marcus to militarize starfleet via war with the klingons and the use of the huge "dreadnought"-class starship, uss "vengeance", which was designed by khan. at the end of the film, a memorial service is held for pike and all of the other people who died as a result of admiral marcus's and khan's actions. pike's death also deeply affects kirk and spock, kirk because of their close relationship and spock because he'd been mind-melding with pike as he died and felt his death.
christopher pike (star trek)