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Picard and crew discover a Romulan political leader is trying to bring down the Federation.

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Stuart baird.

Patrick Stewart

Jonathan Frakes

Brent Spiner

LeVar Burton

Michael Dorn

Marina Sirtis

Gates McFadden

Ron Perlman

Shannon Cochran

Jude Ciccolella

Michael Owen

Kate mulgrew.

Robertson Dean

David Ralphe

J. patrick mccormack.

Wil Wheaton

Majel Barrett

William Bebow

Greg bronson.

Bruce Dobos

Whoopi goldberg.

John Jurgens

Nicholas Lanier

Jasmine Lliteras

Andrew macbeth.

Marti Matulis

Bill Miller

Brian Patterson

Guy Richardson

Katja Rieckermann

Rachelle roderick.

Bryan Singer

Gregory Sweeney

Wanda ray willis.

Daniel W. Barringer

Marcus Eley

Nelson r. grande, dieter horneman, andray johnson.

Noriko Olling-Wright

Anne woodberry, gene roddenberry.

Rick Berman

Peter Lauritson

Marty hornstein.

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Jerry Goldsmith

Thomas Causey

Harry cohen.

Noyan Cosarer

Chris Jenkins

Frank A. Montaño

Alan Robert Murray

James Wolvington

Cherie baker, donald b. woodruff, herman f. zimmerman, john m. dwyer.

Ronald R. Reiss

Bob ringwood.

Dallas Puett

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Rick Berman

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Jonathan Frakes

LeVar Burton

Michael Dorn

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Marina Sirtis

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Jude Ciccolella

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Bryan Singer

Whoopi Goldberg

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Cherie Baker

Andrew Petrotta

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Mariano Díaz

Richard J. Bayard

Steve Callas

Robert Van Dyke

Sam Mendoza

James M. Davis

Bert Rodriguez

Steve Fegley

John Holcombe

Willard Livingston

Michael Van Dyke

Monica Fedrick

David Tully

Jim Husbands

Ralph Sarabia

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Star Trek Nemesis

2002 • PG-13

A clone of Picard that was created by the Romulans seeks revenge and threatens the destruction of the Federation with a powerful weapon.

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A coup d'état on Romulus brings a new praetor, Shinzon, to power. However, Shinzon is not a Romulan, but rather a genetic duplicate of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. After being banished to the planet Remus for years, he now plots to draw the Starship Enterprise and her crew into a deadly confrontation and destroy the Federation once and for all.

• 1.1 Romulus, 2379
• 1.2 Earth (Holodeck)
• 1.3 Next stop, Betazed
• 1.4 What do we have here on Kolarus?
• 1.5 A new mission
• 1.6 Romulus
• 1.7 En route to Earth
• 1.8 The Battle in the Bassen Rift
• 1.9 Cease fire
• 1.10 The Romulans arrive
• 1.11 Spacedock: Earth
• 2 Log entries
• 3 Memorable quotes
• 4.1 Cast trivia
• 4.2 References to other series and films
• 4.3 Sets, props, and costumes
• 4.4 Promotion
• 4.5 Merchandising
• 4.6.1 Merchandise gallery
• 4.7 Box office performance
• 4.8 Reception
• 4.9 Deleted scenes
• 5 Apocrypha
• 6 Awards and honors
• 7.1.1.1 Cast
• 7.1.1.2 Stunts
• 7.1.1.3 Crew
• 7.1.1.4 Songs
• 7.2.1 Okudagram references
• 7.2.2 Meta references
• 7.2.3 Unreferenced material
• 7.4 External links

Summary [ ]

Romulus, 2379 [ ].

Romulan capital

On Romulus , in the capital city, two Romulan commanders are urging the Senate to accept an alliance with Shinzon of Remus , an opportunity that would make the Empire powerful enough to outmatch any foe in the Quadrant , even the Federation . Unfortunately, their proposal falls on deaf ears, as Praetor Hiren silences him, telling him that " the military does not dictate policy on Romulus " and that Shinzon and his followers will be met with all deliberate force and sent back to " that black rock they came from! " Seeing that the Praetor has made himself clear, the two commanders leave (after a covert glance at Senator Tal'aura ).

Praetor Hiren consumed by mysterious radiation

As soon as they are gone, Tal'aura stands and excuses herself for a scheduled meeting with the Tholian ambassador . As the Senate begins discussing trade relations with Celes II , a small device left behind by Tal'aura opens, sending a cascade of greenish energy particles over the room. Confused, the Praetor calls for security to bring Tal'aura back, but it is too late – the entire Senate begin to decay from inside, and the Praetor himself topples to the ground and crumbles into dust …

Earth (Holodeck) [ ]

The wedding

Captain Picard speaks about how a Starfleet captain's life is filled with solemn duties. Picard remembers commanding men in battle, negotiating peace treaties between implacable enemies and leading numerous first contact missions, but all of that pales in comparison with the duty he is performing now… as best man .

There is a wedding reception in progress for Commander (soon to be Captain) Will Riker and his new wife, Deanna Troi on Earth at the foot of the magnificent Alaskan mountains of Riker's home state. At the table, along with Picard and the Rikers, are Data , Geordi La Forge , Worf , Beverly Crusher , and her son Wesley Crusher . Picard talks about how as a best man, he is expected to be gracious and very complimentary on this blessed union but he begins jokingly complaining that they are not considering the "damned inconvenience," they are putting him through: the USS Enterprise -E is losing its first officer and counselor in one go, as they depart for Riker's new command, the USS Titan , where Picard is sure they will be blissfully happy, while he is left behind having to train his new first officer, " a tyrannical martinet who will never, ever allow me to go on away missions! " Data – to whom Picard is referring – begins quoting the applicable Starfleet Starfleet regulation , and Picard amiably tells him to "shut up." While the assembled laugh, Picard remarks that he's waited for fifteen years to say that to Data.

Picard solemnly tells Riker and Troi they still have time to change their minds, but they decide "nah." So Picard raises his glass, and expresses his sincere thanks to Riker and Troi as his indispensable guides and advisers, and wishes them both the greatest happiness in their new lives together. " You are my family ," he says. Picard, in the best maritime tradition , wishes them both clear horizons and to "make it so". He invites everyone to join in his toast , " To the bride and groom! " Everyone raises their glass in a toast and Riker leans over and kisses Deanna, his new wife.

Later, as the guests dance, Geordi La Forge is sharing a table with Guinan and asks if she has ever considered remarrying. She says no, stating that " twenty-three was my limit. " Meanwhile, a very hung-over Worf moans and grumbles that Romulan ale should be illegal, and La Forge reminds him that it is.

Back at the main table, Troi compliments Picard on his toast and she assures him she will brief his new counselor on all she needs to know, but Picard absolutely forbids it, saying Troi already knows too much about him as it is. Picard asks if he'll have to make a speech during the ceremony on Betazed . Riker tells him there'll be no speeches – and per tradition, no clothes either.

Data stands up on the dais and calls for everyone's attention. He announces that, according to his studies of Betazoid and Terran marriage traditions, both cultures find it customary to present the happy couple with a gift . Given Riker's fondness for archaic Terran musical forms, Data's gift to Riker and Troi, " in honor of their conjugation, " is him singing " Blue Skies ". The song is a big hit with the happy couple and most of the guests, while Worf sinks his head back down onto his table with a groan and mutters " Irving Berlin… "

Next stop, Betazed [ ]

" We will all honor the Betazoid tradition. "

Later, as the USS Enterprise -E is making its way to Betazed, Picard steps out onto the bridge while Troi is trying to convince Worf to honor the Betazoid wedding tradition – since, after all, he more than anyone should understand the importance of tradition. Worf appeals to Picard, saying it is inappropriate for a Starfleet officer to appear naked in public. Picard jokingly wonders what a "handsome, strapping fellow" like Worf would have to be embarrassed about. Before Worf can say anything, he is interrupted by a beeping from the tactical console, which has detected a signal coming from the Kolarin system – a positronic signature. La Forge narrows it down to the third planet in the system . Data speculates that as this signature has only been transmitted so far by androids created by Dr. Noonien Soong , Data's creator. Picard decides to set course for the planet, despite it being very close to the border with the Romulan Neutral Zone . Picard finds the planet to still be well on the Federation side of the border and believes it is worth taking a look at. Picard assures Riker that they will still arrive in time for the ceremony on Betazed where, Picard makes it clear, especially for Worf, that they will all observe the Betazoid tradition. And with that, Picard is off to the ship's gymnasium. Riker orders the ship to the Kolaran system at warp five and La Forge wonders if Data is about to discover a long-lost relative.

The Enterprise enters orbit of Kolarus III

In orbit, six separate positronic signatures are detected. La Forge recommends that they not use the transporter as there is an ion storm nearby and there's always a chance that it could come their way. With that in mind, Picard tells Worf and Data to go with him. Riker tries to tell Picard that it's his job to go down and not Picard's, but Picard invokes captain's prerogative, especially as he's been wanting to try out the Argo . Plus the fact that Picard knows that Troi would never forgive him if anything should happen to Riker. As he leaves the bridge, he jokingly tells Riker " You have the bridge… Mr. Troi, " causing snickers all over the bridge.

What do we have here on Kolarus? [ ]

The Argo flies out from the Enterprise 's shuttlebay and lands on the surface. The away team takes the Argo 's auxiliary all-terrain buggy out and Picard has fun with driving it at high speed around the local terrain . The team finds pieces of an android strewn throughout the area and, although the android is completely disassembled, its various pieces – including the head (which is identical to Data's) – are still active; an arm reaches out and grabs Worf by the foot, startling him, and the head speaks to Data. However, just as the searchers locate the final piece, they come under attack from Kolaran natives in vehicles of their own, so Picard drives the Argo back to the shuttle while Worf mans the buggy's aft phaser cannon . Data has the shuttle waiting behind a cliff. Picard jumps the buggy off the cliff and into the shuttle, where it is secured. The shuttle lifts back off toward the Enterprise .

" You know, all things considered, Data, I think you have nicer eyes. " " Our eyes are identical, doctor. "

Back aboard the ship, Dr. Crusher looks at the newly discovered android's head and decides that Data has nicer eyes. Confused, Data points out that his eyes are identical to the other android's. La Forge's scans reveal that the android is likely a prototype built by Dr. Soong, as the android has the same physical makeup as Data, but not nearly as much development in its neural pathways. Data asks the head what its name is and the head refers to himself as B-4 . Picard notes that Soong's penchant for whimsical names ("Before") continues. Data asks if B-4 knows how he got to the planet or anything about his life prior to that, but B-4 knows nothing. Picard tells La Forge to reassemble him. Data asks if B-4 knows him and B-4 tells Data " You are me. " Data corrects him and tells B-4 that his own name is Data and that he is B-4's brother. It is becoming clear that the state of B-4's positronic brain results in him being simple-minded.

A new mission [ ]

In his ready room , Picard orders Earl Grey tea from his replicator while reading a PADD at his desk . Shortly after, he receives a message from Starfleet Command and when the signal comes through, he's pleased to see the recently-returned Admiral Janeway on the screen. Janeway surprises Picard by sending him on a diplomatic mission to Romulus . The recently-installed Praetor , Shinzon , has requested a Federation envoy. As if that weren't surprising enough, Shinzon himself is Reman , not Romulan, having ascended as a result of some kind of political shake-up. Janeway says that Starfleet is just as confused as Picard must be, but needs an experienced captain on the scene, and the Enterprise happens to be the closest ship to the Romulan border. Janeway warns Picard to watch his back, and to be careful, since instability in the Empire could have consequences for the entire quadrant.

Picard steps out onto the bridge and tells the helmsman, Lieutenant Branson , to set course for Romulus, regretfully telling Riker " I'm afraid the Opal Sea will have to wait, Number One. " With Picard's command, the Enterprise warps into Romulan territory.

In the observation lounge , Data briefs the crew on what little the Federation knows of Remus and the Remans: the planet Remus is tidally-locked , leaving one side permanently facing the Romulan sun and therefore uninhabitable, and the other side in permanent dark, which is where the Remans live. Virtually nothing is known of life on the planet, except Starfleet Intelligence has conducted long-range scans that indicate the presence of dilithium mining and heavy weapons construction.

As for the Remans themselves, Data notes that they are, in the hierarchy of the Empire, second-class citizens , but Riker notes that they also have a reputation as being formidable warriors; during the Dominion War , Reman troops were used as ground assault troops (i.e., cannon fodder) in the most violent encounters. La Forge wonders how a Reman could have become Praetor, and Riker theorizes that the Remans must have orchestrated a coup d'état with the support of the Romulan military .

Picard asks what is known about Shinzon himself. Data reports that Starfleet has nothing except a portion of his military record, from which it can be inferred that he is relatively young, but a very capable commander, having fought twelve successful engagements in the war. Picard remarks that the Enterprise is truly " sailing into the unknown " and asks everyone to keep up their research.

On the way to Romulus, Data, with La Forge's help, downloads a copy of his memory into B-4. Data is hopeful that with his memories and information that B-4 will be more successful in becoming a productive member of society. To Data's silent disappointment, the results of the memory download do not appear to be successful but La Forge notes that B-4 is assimilating a lot of information and it could just take some time. Data examines the back of B-4's head while La Forge is talking, and discovers an unknown port on his neck . La Forge thinks it may be a redundant memory port, believing it could possibly be provisional memory storage in case B-4's neural pathways overload. La Forge decides keeps B-4 with him in order to see if there's more he can do for him.

Romulus [ ]

On the bridge, the crew continues to wait. Picard asks Troi for impressions, and she reports that " they're out there, captain. " Worf recommends raising shields but Picard refuses. Riker comments that " with all due respect to diplomatic protocol, the Federation Council isn't sitting out here; we are. " Picard reminds Riker that " diplomacy is an exacting occupation " and that they will continue to wait. On the viewscreen, a massive warship decloaks in front of them, easily twice the size of the Enterprise . Worf automatically begins to raise shields, but Picard tells him to stop and calls for a tactical analysis. Worf scans the ship and reports grimly that the vessel is loaded with weapons systems: 52 disruptor banks , 27 photon torpedo bays, and primary and secondary shield generators . Picard grimly sums up the vessel: " She's a predator. "

They are hailed by the warship. A Reman holding a scepter appears on screen and identifies their ship as the Reman Warbird Scimitar . Picard, thinking this is Shinzon, begins to address him, but the Reman tells them he is not Shinzon, but rather his viceroy . He relays transport coordinates to the Enterprise and promptly cuts off the transmission. The senior staff head for the transporter room.

Praetor Shinzon

They beam over to Scimitar and find themselves in a darkened room. A man hidden from view up a flight of stairs asks their forgiveness for receiving them in such a darkened room but Remans are uncomfortable in light. The man, Shinzon, finally walks into view although his face is still hidden by the darkness. He tells Picard that he imagined Picard to be taller and that Data may scan him without trying to hide the tricorder . Picard tells Shinzon he is not what they imagined him to be and Worf correctly identifies him as Human . Shinzon takes notice of Troi while Picard asks why they were summoned here. Shinzon says he's never met a Human woman before, but Troi tells Shinzon she's only half-Human. Shinzon recites many statistics about Troi, how she's from Betazed, and the ship's counselor. All this Shinzon knew, but he states he did not know she was so beautiful. Riker, obviously concerned about the remarks Shinzon is making about his wife, comments that he seems to know a lot about their personnel, Shinzon tells Riker he does indeed. He asks Troi if he can touch her hair, but Picard steps in and tells Shinzon that they came on what was made to sound like an important mission and if Shinzon has any real business to do with them, he should get on with it. Shinzon apologizes and says there is much to discuss. Shinzon proposes unity, tearing down the Neutral Zone and establishing peace. Shinzon tells Picard that he's likely thinking this is too good to be true, but that a chance for peace cannot be ignored. When Picard confirms it, Shinzon raises the light level in the room, which causes the Viceroy to step back into the shadows. No one but Picard recognizes who Shinzon appears to be. Shinzon looks just as Picard did in his early 20s. They are of the same flesh, the same blood, the same person. Shinzon tells Picard to come tomorrow to Romulus and the two of them – or rather – the one of them, will have dinner and speak more about the future then. He pulls out a knife, cuts his hand, and gives the blood stained blade to Data, knowing they'll want to scan it. He bids them farewell, returns the light back to the previous levels and he and the Viceroy leave the room and the away team beams back up to the Enterprise .

In sickbay, Beverly Crusher examines the bloodstain in the computer and tells Picard that right down to his aggressive strain of Shalaft's Syndrome , Shinzon is a clone of Picard. She notes that they probably cloned him from a hair follicle or a skin cell of Picard's. Riker wonders why the Romulans would clone Picard; Picard tells Riker that he intends to find out.

On Romulus, Suran is growing impatient with Shinzon, telling him that they only supported him because Shinzon said it was time for an attack on the Federation but now Shinzon is delaying and he wonders what purpose bringing the Enterprise here serves. Shinzon tells Suran he doesn't have to understand Shinzon's purpose and that he should really learn patience – something that spending eighteen hours a day being harassed by a Romulan guard will teach a man. Shinzon sends them away but asks Commander Donatra to remain a moment. Shinzon tells Donatra to consider the word "allegiance," and that he demands that from people who serve him. He says that Donatra serves him and he believes she does so faithfully but not so with Suran. Donatra asks Shinzon to consider the word "trust" and asks if he trusts her and to what extent. She asks what she should do to prove herself faithful as an officer and as a woman. Shinzon, however, tells her that she's not a woman, but merely a Romulan. He tells her to watch Commander Suran and if he shows any sign of disloyalty, he is to be eliminated. Then she will have proven herself. On her way out, Shinzon tells Donatra that if she ever touches him again, he will kill her. She leaves the Senate hall as Shinzon doubles over immediately after and the Viceroy touches his chest and appears to calm him. Donatra meanwhile, watches the entire incident outside the door.

In Data's quarters, B-4 seems to receive a signal. He stops petting Spot and walks over to the computer and begins working it with the apparent skill and ability of Data.

That next day, in the Senate Hall, Shinzon tells Picard he was created from a sample of Picard's DNA and that at the right time, he would replace Picard and be a Romulan spy in the heart of Starfleet. When Picard asks what happened, Shinzon explains that the plan was abandoned some time ago when a new government came to power and they deemed the idea too risky, fearing it would incite a war with the Federation were he discovered. Shinzon explains that his face isn't exactly as Picard's was because of how he's endured a lifetime of violence, with the Romulans breaking his nose and jaw. But Shinzon says that the eyes should be very similar and Picard agrees. Shinzon says a man's eyes reflect the life he's led and says Picard's eyes are so confident. Shinzon confesses he hoped to grow to a height of two meters, a feeling Picard shared. Picard asks how Shinzon ended up on Remus and Shinzon tells Picard that he was sent to the Reman mines to die. They didn't think a Human would last very long there. Shinzon recalled not seeing the stars again for almost ten years after he arrived and also how the only thing the Romulan guards hated more than the Remans was him. He would have died quickly had a man not taken pity on him and kept the Romulans away from him. The man that helped him when he was only a small child became his Viceroy after Shinzon began his rise to power. He tells Picard that everything he has done has been for the sole purpose of liberating the Remans, from building the Scimitar at a secret shipyard to assembling his army and finally coming to Romulus in force. Shinzon realized the Romulans would never willingly liberate them and so they would have to forcibly take their freedom.

When Picard asks just how many Romulans died for their freedom, Shinzon has to admit it was "too many", but he is also glad to see that the Empire is finally beginning to realize there is a better way, the way of peace. Shinzon realizes that Picard doesn't trust him and Picard has to admit it is so. Shinzon tells Picard that if it had been him on Remus, he would be doing the exact same thing; Picard tells Shinzon if he were in Picard's position he'd know that Picard's responsibility to the Federation prevents him from letting his personal feelings affect his judgment. Shinzon remarks that all he has to go with are his personal feelings, and that he wants to know what it means to be Human. While the Remans have given Shinzon a future, he wants to know about his past. Picard says that he can tell Shinzon about Picard's own past. Shinzon asks if the Picards were always warriors. Picard says he prefers to think of himself as an explorer, so Shinzon asks if they were always explorers. Picard says he was the first of the family to ever leave the solar system ; it caused a great stir in his family, but he had spent his life looking at the stars and dreaming of new worlds. Picard says that he wants to believe Shinzon and that the Federation strongly believes that all races can be united, and that a Starfleet captain standing in the Romulan Senate is a good example of that. Picard adds that when the trust of the Romulan Empire has been earned, he will be pleased to take Shinzon's hand in friendship.

Dr. Crusher explains

Later, back aboard the Enterprise , Worf reports an unauthorized access of the ship's main computer and that La Forge is working on locating the source, but what he finds strange is that no restricted material was accessed – just basic stellar cartography and colony tracking station uplinks, for example. Picard says that they must still find the source of the break-in. La Forge also tells Picard that when the Scimitar decloaked, they detected thalaron radiation ; because it was thought to be theoretical, initial scans didn't detect it earlier. Picard remembers how research into thalaron radiation was outlawed in the Federation because it could be used as a biogenic weapon. Crusher tells Picard that merely a microscopic amount of the radiation could kill all life on the Enterprise -E in seconds.

In the Senate, the viceroy tells Shinzon that this was a mistake and they are wasting time. The viceroy reminds Shinzon that he must not forget their mission and they must act now. Shinzon says he'll spend his time how he pleases, but that he was merely curious about Picard.

In Picard's quarters, Crusher comes to visit him. They reminisce about how Picard was when he was younger, and Crusher mentions that he turned out alright. Picard says that he wanted to believe Shinzon, but the evidence of the thalaron radiation proves that whatever he is after, it is not peace. Picard tells Crusher that Shinzon is very much as Picard was when he was younger. Data signals from engineering and says he and La Forge have found the source of the unauthorized access, as well as a way to take tactical advantage of it.

In Riker's quarters, Riker and Troi head for bed and they begin kissing each other passionately. In Troi's mind, Riker disappears and is replaced by Shinzon, telling her that Riker can never know Troi as Shinzon could. Troi realizes this isn't real, but the image of Shinzon changes into the Viceroy. As it turns out, the Viceroy is creating a sort of mental link and placing himself and Shinzon in Troi's mind, a form of telepathic rape . Riker finally manages to snap Troi out of the assault, and Shinzon tells the Viceroy to find her again. Another Reman enters and informs Shinzon that they've received the transponder signal. As he leaves, Shinzon doubles over again. The Viceroy touches Shinzon's chest and tells him that Shinzon's condition is accelerating and that he has no more time for games. Shinzon tells the Viceroy to get the doctors ready.

On the bridge of the Scimitar , Shinzon orders B-4 beamed aboard. The Remans tap into him and begin a download of the files that he accessed from the Enterprise . Meanwhile, Shinzon orders a cup of hot tea.

In sickbay, Crusher tells Troi that, other than elevated readings of adrenaline and serotonin , she's all right. Troi tells Picard that she was violated and that she feels herself to be a liability, and asks to be relieved of duty. Picard denies her request, telling her if she can withstand any future assaults, he needs her by his side now more than ever with the Enterprise being so far from Federation space. Before he can say anything further, Picard is beamed away before Riker can order Worf to put the shields up. The Scimitar cloaks and moves away from the Enterprise .

Aboard the Scimitar , Picard is restrained in a medical lab. Shinzon has the doctors take a sample of Picard's blood and he points out that B-4 was bait that Picard couldn't refuse. Shinzon says that with the information obtained from B-4, he now has all of Starfleet's communications protocols and knows the exact locations of the entire Federation fleet. Shinzon says his life has no meaning as long as Picard is alive. Picard says that if Shinzon has issues with him, then Shinzon should deal with him, and leave the Enterprise and the Federation alone. However, Shinzon says that the Remans will no longer bow before anyone – not the Romulans, and not the Federation. Shinzon says that if Picard had lived Shinzon's life, Picard would do the exact thing Shinzon is doing. Picard tells Shinzon that he's a mirror for Shinzon as well, but Shinzon says that he won't be for long, and that he's about to witness the echo triumph over the voice.

On the Enterprise , La Forge tells Riker that Shinzon's cloak is perfect and that there's no way to detect the Scimitar . Riker tells La Forge to keep trying.

The emergency transport unit concealed in Data's forearm

On the Scimitar , B-4 enters and tells the Reman guard that Shinzon wants the prisoner. As the guard releases Picard, B-4 – revealed to be Data posing as B-4 – gives the Reman a Vulcan neck pinch to incapacitate him. After completely freeing Picard, Data tells Picard that Scimitar is, for all intents and purposes, an enormous thalaron generator. He also tells Picard that the information he (as B-4) gave Shinzon was false, created by himself and La Forge. He offers Picard the prototype of the emergency transport unit that La Forge gave him. Since it will only work for one person, Picard says he and Data will find a way off together.

The viceroy comes to the bridge and tells Shinzon that it's time; Shinzon goes with him to the medical lab. Meanwhile Data, acting as B-4, has Picard cuffed and taken at gunpoint away as an act to fool any passing Remans. Eventually, when Shinzon and the Viceroy arrive at the medical lab, they find the doctor just waking up and Picard gone. The Viceroy kills the Reman doctor on Shinzon's order, and the alert is sounded. Picard is freed of his manacles and given a disruptor. Once they reach the shuttlebay, Data attempts to decipher the code while Picard holds off the Reman security force by himself. Data does not have much luck initially, as Reman is a very complex and difficult language. Picard urges him on, telling him, " We really need that door open! " Finally, Data manages to punch in the right code. He and Picard enter the shuttlebay, and Picard welds the bay doors shut with his disruptor rifle. Data tells Picard that the shuttles on board are Scorpion -class attack fliers . While the Reman guards try to shoot through the door, Picard tries to become acquainted with the controls of the fighter. After being able to lift off, Data tells Picard that force fields have been erected around exterior portals, preventing them from leaving through the shuttlebay doors. Picard has Data fire through the door from which they came, and flies the fighter through the Scimitar 's corridors. They finally return to the observation deck where Shinzon had initially received them, and fly out through the window. This causes a disruption in the cloaking field, revealing the location of the Scimitar . Shinzon notices the fighter flying toward the Enterprise and orders that it be caught in a tractor beam . At the same time on the Enterprise , they see the fighter flying toward them, and Riker has Worf transport the fighter aboard into a shuttlebay. As transport completes, the Enterprise races away from Romulus at maximum warp.

Commander Suran shortly thereafter calls Shinzon and tells him his patience is wearing thin, wondering why Shinzon continues to delay further after promising that it was time for action. Shinzon tells Suran that the Enterprise won't even make it out of the Neutral Zone , and that two days later, the Federation would be crippled beyond repair. Shinzon asks if that will satisfy Suran, who says it will, "for the moment." Shinzon says that when he returns to Romulus, he and Suran will have a little chat about showing proper respect. He closes the channel. Tal'aura wonders what's happening to Shinzon's face. Before everyone leaves the Senate Hall, Donatra stops Suran and asks him if he's truly ready to have his hands drenched in blood, and explains that instead of trying to conquer Earth, Shinzon plans on annihilating it; that crime will dishonor and stain their hands with blood for many generations.

En route to Earth [ ]

Later, aboard the Enterprise , Beverly Crusher explains that Shinzon is dying from genetic degeneration because he was created with a temporal RNA sequence, which would allow him to skip thirty years of his life in order to reach Picard's actual age more quickly. But since that wasn't activated, his body is beginning to break down and the only thing that will save him is a complete blood transfusion from Picard, which would kill him. Crusher says she doesn't know how long it will take for Shinzon to die, but knows that the effect is accelerating. With this information at hand, Picard realizes that Shinzon will come for him.

In Data's quarters, Data has B-4 restrained and activates only cognitive and vocal subroutines. Data tells B-4 that because he is a danger to the ship, he must be deactivated indefinitely. However B-4 does not understand and wishes to be released but Data cannot allow it. Data asks about Shinzon's plans, but B-4 doesn't have any useful information. B-4 asks how long "indefinitely" is, and after deactivating him, Data says it is a long time.

During a senior staff briefing, La Forge calls Shinzon's weapon a cascading biogenic pulse and that the properties of thalaron radiation allow the weapon to expand its radius enough to affect a ship, or even a planet. Picard realizes that the only reason Shinzon would have built such a weapon would be to destroy Earth. If Humanity is destroyed, the Federation is crippled and would be an easy target for a Romulan invasion. La Forge also reluctantly tells Riker that there is no way to penetrate Shinzon's cloak. Crusher notes that Shinzon will likely come after Picard before going to Earth, which is what Picard is counting on. He tells the crew they're being sent to Sector 1045 to meet Star Fleet Battle Group Omega ; hopefully the fleet will be able to stop the Scimitar . Picard stands and tells the staff that under no circumstances can Shinzon be allowed to use the weapon, and that all other concerns are secondary. After Riker assures him they understand his order, Picard orders the ship to battle stations .

On the Scimitar , the viceroy touches Shinzon's chest, and tells him that he only has a matter of hours and they must begin the procedure. As it turns out, the Scimitar is cloaked and right behind the Enterprise . The viceroy tells Shinzon they will reach the Bassen Rift in seven minutes.

In astrometrics , Picard asks Data where their current position is. Data reports that they will reach the fleet in forty minutes. Picard remarks that Shinzon called himself a mirror of Picard, but Data disagrees, saying the events of Picard's life have created a unique individual. He compares Picard's situation with Shinzon to his situation with B-4; he says that while B-4 may be physically identical to Data aside from the former's less developed neural ability, B-4 would not be Data even if he did have equal mental powers. Data explains that he aspires to be better than he is, as does Picard – but neither B-4 nor Shinzon share that trait. As they begin passing through the rift, their connection to Starfleet Cartography is interrupted, and Data explains that all long-range communication will be affected. As he does so, both he and Picard realize that this is what Shinzon has been waiting for. Picard taps his combadge and orders Riker to take evasive maneuvers, but it is too late, as Shinzon has already begun firing at them. Shinzon orders his gunner to only target weapons and shields, as he doesn't want the Enterprise destroyed.

The Battle in the Bassen Rift [ ]

The next shot knocks out the Enterprise 's warp drive , causing it to revert to impulse speed. The Scimitar is visible for the briefest moment as it too drops out of warp, disappearing completely as it turns about to resume the attack .

Picard and Data arrive on the bridge as disruptor blasts continue to impact the Enterprise . Riker reports that they cannot return fire while the Scimitar is firing through its cloak, and La Forge says their warp drive is inoperable. Picard orders Worf to fire a full phaser spread at zero elevation, with photon torpedoes ready to launch at any shield impact. The Enterprise looses a corona of phaser blasts, a few of which hit the Scimitar behind it, but it easily evades the volley of torpedoes. On his bridge, Shinzon sneers, " You're too slow, old man, " and orders his crew to perform Attack Pattern Shinzon Theta.

Passing overhead, the Scimitar rakes the Enterprise 's dorsal hull with disruptor blasts, almost draining its shields in that quarter. Picard orders a full-axis rotation to port, and to fire all ventral phaser banks. The Enterprise scores several hits, but only causes minimal damage to the Scimitar . Riker orders evasive pattern Kirk Epsilon and Picard calls Troi to the bridge. Shinzon hails and asks to see Picard in his ready room.

Cease fire [ ]

In the ready room, Picard encounters a holographic Shinzon , who tells him not to bother trying to trace the holographic emitters. Shinzon wants Picard to surrender and to allow him to transport Picard aboard his ship. When Picard asks about the Enterprise , Shinzon says he has little interest in it. Picard asks Shinzon to look at him; he says that Shinzon's heart, hands and eyes are all the same as his own, and that they all have the same potential. Picard tells Shinzon that using that potential to make yourself a better man is what it means to be Human. Shinzon dismisses all of this as childish dreams he lost in the brutality he experienced in the Reman mines. Picard says that he knows that deep down, they are a better man than someone who would exterminate an entire planet's population. Picard asks if Shinzon will waste his life with in a blaze of hatred, and says he can make another choice. However, Shinzon says that he can't change what he is, and that he will show Picard their true nature; he says his voice will echo through time after Picard's fades to a dim memory. With that, the hologram disappears. Picard sighs sadly, forced to accept that he has lost his last chance to get through to Shinzon, and now has no choice but to fight him to the death.

The Romulans arrive [ ]

Shinzon returns to his bridge just in time to see two Romulan Warbirds decloak. On the Enterprise , Picard steps out just in time to see the same thing. Riker tells Picard this is happening " just when I thought it couldn't get any worse. " At that moment, they are hailed and Commander Donatra, aboard the warbird Valdore , offers her assistance to the Enterprise . Picard is amazed that they're here to help them instead of Shinzon. She explains that the Empire considers this situation a matter of internal security and she apologizes that Picard has had to get involved. Picard says when this is over, he owes Donatra a drink; Donatra suggests Romulan ale. The three ships get to work coordinating with each other to make a full attack on the Scimitar . Shinzon attacks the flanking Warbird and manages to disable it. The Valdore makes a strafing run on the Scimitar . Shinzon orders a partial de-cloaking and has the ship come to a full stop, making it looks like the Scimitar has suffered significant damage. Donatra takes the bait and has the Valdore close in. At the critical moment, Shinzon fires all weapons just as Valdore passes over them, and Valdore is disabled as well. Donatra tells Picard they have life support but are otherwise disabled. With the Romulans out of the way, Scimitar turns its attention back to the Enterprise . With shields failing and the hull beginning to fail in certain areas, Troi has an idea.

On Scimitar , as Shinzon prepares the next attack, the viceroy suddenly gasps in shock. When Shinzon asks what's wrong, the Viceroy tells him " She's here… " Troi has used the same trick the viceroy did earlier to get Shinzon in her mind. She is locating the viceroy through her mind and at the same time, guiding Worf's hand to precisely locate the Scimitar . After a few moments, she locks onto the Viceroy despite his attempts to resist, telling him to " Remember me! " At that moment, she tells Worf " Now! ", and Worf fires a full volley of quantum torpedoes toward the Scimitar , all of which score direct hits. Picard has the Enterprise continue to fire. The ship makes a strafing run over the Scimitar while slamming it with phasers and more quantum torpedoes, which finally disable the cloak. Shinzon orders the Viceroy to prepare a boarding party and to go get Picard. Shinzon orders full disruptors targeting one specific point on the Enterprise ; it is enough to disable the Enterprise 's shields, and the Reman boarding party beams to the Enterprise . Riker and Worf lead a team to confront their intruders. On the way, Worf admits to Riker that the Romulans fought with honor, and Riker agrees.

Reman boarding party

At that moment, the parties meet, and a firefight ensues in the corridor. The viceroy, after sneering at Riker, eventually ducks into a Jefferies tube ; with Worf covering him, Riker follows. They soon meet in the tube, the viceroy knocking Riker's phaser rifle away and cutting Riker's arm with his knife.

The Scimitar fires on the bridge, destroying the viewscreen and causing a massive hull breach that blows the helmsman, Lieutenant Branson , out into space. The rest of the crew hang on to whatever is nearby until the emergency force fields are put in place. Picard calls for medical teams as Troi races down to take over the Ops position in order to pilot (the conn position having been destroyed along with half the bridge). Data reports that they have exhausted their torpedo complement and phasers are down to four percent. Picard considers targeting all phasers on one spot, but with the Scimitar 's shields still at seventy percent, La Forge tells him it would make no difference. The Scimitar pulls into position so they can see it right through the hole in the bridge where the viewscreen was. Troi wonders what Shinzon is doing. Picard realizes that Shinzon is trying to look him in the eye; thinking Shinzon knows what Picard will do, Picard realizes they have a chance to get him. Picard tells La Forge to divert all power to engines and has Troi standing by. Shinzon hails and asks if Picard is still alive; Picard says he is. Shinzon suggests that Picard go ahead and surrender. Picard tells Shinzon that when he was in the Academy , during his first evaluation, he was considered to be very overconfident; Picard cuts off the channel before Shinzon can finish his reply. Meanwhile, as he was talking to Shinzon, Picard sent Troi an order via text message to prepare to engage the engines at full impulse on his command. As Picard cuts off the channel, he tells Troi to engage, and orders all hands to brace for impact. Troi takes the Enterprise to maximum impulse on a direct collision course with the Scimitar . Shinzon quickly notices what Picard is doing and orders evasive action, but not in time. The Enterprise collides with the Scimitar , and starts to plow its way through the main hull. The Enterprise suffers massive damage, throwing the entire crew off their feet and destroying several sections of the ship, while the Scimitar 's hangar and other decks are completely demolished by the saucer. Eventually, the Enterprise comes to a stop, leaving both ships locked together.

In the Jefferies tube, Riker gets the drop on the viceroy and kicks the knife away from him; at that point, their battle becomes a hand-to-hand brawl.

The Battle in the Bassen Rift

On the Scimitar , Shinzon orders full reverse on the engines, which separates the ships and destroys several decks, leaving part of the Enterprise 's saucer section in the Scimitar . During the pull away, Riker and the viceroy fall into a chasm, likely caused by the ship's separation; Riker, hanging onto a metal causeway, kicks the Viceroy's leg out from under him and sends him plummeting to his death.

With both ships separated and all other options exhausted, Picard attempts to initiate the auto-destruct sequence; however, the computer informs him that it is offline. On the Scimitar , Shinzon is told that their disruptors are off-line. Shinzon orders that the weapon be deployed and used to kill everyone on the Enterprise ; afterward, they are to set course for Earth and complete their mission. As the thalaron matrix begins to activate, Shinzon quietly says to Picard that there are some ideals worth dying for.

The activation is noticed on the Enterprise . When Picard asks how long they have, La Forge says the sequence should take about seven minutes as the thalaron radiation is relayed to the firing points; once that happens, no one on the Enterprise will survive. When Troi wonders how Shinzon can do that, knowing it will kill Picard, Picard tells her it's not about him anymore. Picard picks up a phaser rifle stored behind a wall on the bridge and orders La Forge to prepare for a site-to-site transport . When La Forge begins to tell Picard that he might not make it, Picard says that's an order. Data asks Picard to let him go, but Picard says he must do this. He leaves Data in command, and tells him to try to put some distance between them and the Scimitar . Just as the transport completes, they short out and transporters go down. Data orders Troi to assume command and takes La Forge with him. Data and La Forge head for an exposed corridor that faces Shinzon's vessel. The two old friends exchange a brief look at each other, knowing it is for the final time, before La Forge activates another force field between him and Data. As Data runs toward the hole in the ship, La Forge deactivates that force field which, as he leaps, blows Data out of the Enterprise and toward the Scimitar . When he reaches it, Data grabs hold and activates a hatch, allowing him access.

On the Scimitar , Picard heads toward the bridge, shooting any Reman he comes across. Upon reaching the bridge, Picard destroys the door and begins firing at any and all Remans on the bridge. One Reman gets close to him; he beats the Reman with his phaser rifle, which unfortunately destroys the rifle. Shinzon and Picard begin brawling, and Picard loses his phaser when it falls out of its holster. Picard gets away from Shinzon long enough to get up close to the thalaron generator, but realizes he's lost his phaser; between the generator and him is Shinzon, holding a knife. The two have another close fight, and the knife is lost into the thalaron generator, destroying it immediately. Shinzon pulls out a smaller blade, but Picard, against the wall, pulls down a pipe and impales Shinzon with it. Shinzon pulls himself along the pipe, running it all the way through himself; he puts his hands around Picard's neck, and tells him that he's glad they're together at that moment and that their destiny's complete. Shinzon dies with his hands around Picard's throat, and Picard is left frozen in shock.

"Good bye…"

Data enters the Scimitar 's bridge, goes up to the generator, and pulls Shinzon's body off of Picard. In the ultimate sacrifice, Data activates the emergency transport beacon on Picard, who disappears just as he begins to protest. Data softly says " Goodbye. " He turns toward the thalaron generator, which will fire in ten seconds; he aims his phaser at the thalaron generator and shoots it in the final seconds, which destroys the generator, the Scimitar , and himself along with it.

Data makes the final sacrifice

From the Enterprise , La Forge and Troi witness the destruction of Scimitar , shocked by what they see. They turn and see Picard standing on the bridge. Troi asks about Data, but Picard can only shake his head. The Valdore signals as Commander Donatra tells Picard she is sending shuttles with medical personnel and supplies; she informs Picard that he's earned a friend in the Romulan Empire , which she hopes will be the first of many. A devastated Picard asks La Forge to open the doors, as the Romulans won't know their procedures. He tells La Forge to " just open the doors. " La Forge gently assures Picard that he'll take care of it as Picard retreats to his ready room.

A toast to Data

Later in Picard's quarters, he hands glasses of Chateau Picard to Riker, Troi, La Forge, Crusher, and Worf. He makes a toast in remembrance of their fallen crewmate and friend. Troi begins to cry, and in Irish wake tradition, Riker, through tears, chuckles and recalls the first time he saw Data on the holodeck . Riker mentions how Data was trying to whistle but couldn't ever get the tune right, but Riker can't remember the name of the tune Data was trying to whistle.

Spacedock: Earth [ ]

The Enterprise undergoing repairs

Later, after the Enterprise is taken to Earth, the ship is undergoing extensive repairs in drydock . Picard is reading something in his ready room when Riker comes in, now wearing his captain's rank pips, and asks Picard for permission to disembark, which Picard grants. Picard asks where Titan is headed off to and Riker tells Picard they're going back to the Neutral Zone and that they're heading up a task force out there. It seems the Romulans are now interested in talking. Picard offers Riker one piece of advice and Riker is happy to take it. Picard tells Riker that when his first officer insists that he can't go on away missions to ignore him. Riker says he intends to. The two men and old friends clasp hands. Riker tells Picard that serving with him has been an honor and Picard says the honor was his. And with that, Captain Riker leaves the Enterprise to head for the Titan .

Picard goes to his quarters and talks to B-4, telling him about Data's goal of becoming more Human and that Data's wonder about Human nature allowed them to see the best part of themselves and Data embraced change because he always wanted to be better than he was. B-4 doesn't understand though and Picard says he hopes B-4 eventually will and that they will talk again. Worf calls and tells Picard they're ready to put the warp engines online and Picard leaves for the bridge. B-4 begins to mumble lyrics from "Blue Skies." Picard helps him continue by singing along a couple of lines. As he walks down the corridor, Picard smiles knowing that a small part of Data survives in B-4 and that despite all that's changed recently, things will indeed be all right.

Log entries [ ]

Memorable quotes [ ].

" A starship captain's life is filled with solemn duty. "

" Data? " " Sir? " " Shut up. " " Yes, sir. " " Fifteen years I've been waiting to say that! "

" Did you ever think about getting married again? " " No. Twenty-three was my limit. "

" Romulan ale should be illegal. " " It is. "

" But I take it there will be no speeches during the ceremony on Betazed? " " No. No speeches and… no clothes. "

" Ladies and gentlemen, and invited transgendered species… "

" Captain, I do not think it is appropriate for a Starfleet officer to appear… naked. " " Oh, come now! A big, handsome, strapping fellow like you? What can you be afraid of? "

" Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be in the gym. "

" The Son'a, the Borg, the Romulans – you seem to get all the easy assignments. " " Just lucky, Admiral. " " Let's hope that luck holds. "

" You have the bridge… Mister Troi. "

" I will always be puzzled by the Human predilection for piloting vehicles at unsafe velocities. "

" It appears to be a robotic arm. " "Very astute. "

" Why do you have a shiny head? "

" B-4? Doctor Soong's penchant for whimsical names seems to have no end. "

" Why does the tall man have a furry face? "

" I am in a room, with lights! "

" Jean-Luc… how'd you like a trip to Romulus? " " With or without the rest of the fleet? "

" Diplomacy is a very exacting occupation. "

" Raising shields! " " No! " " Captain… " " Tactical analysis, Mr. Worf" " 52 disruptor banks, 27 photon torpedo bays, primary and secondary shielding " " She's a predator "

" Come to dinner tomorrow on Romulus! Just the two of us. Or, should I say, just the one of us? "

" Our eyes reflect our lives, don't they? And yours, so confident! "

" If there is one ideal the Federation holds most dear is that all men, all races, can be united. "

" Remember him? " " He was a bit cocky as I recall. " " He was a damn fool. Selfish, ambitious, very much in need of seasoning. " " He turned out alright. "

" As ship's counselor, I recommend you come and get some sleep. " " Some honeymoon! "

" Why am I here? Why have you done this? " " I was lonely. "

" What is it your Borg friends say? Resistance is futile. "

" What am I while you exist? A shadow? An echo? "

" I'm a mirror for you as well. " " Not for long, Captain. I'm afraid you won't survive to witness the victory of the echo over the voice. "

" And like a thousand other commanders on a thousand other battlefields, I wait for the dawn. "

" For now we see but through a glass darkly. "

" Can you learn to see in the dark, captain? "

" Captain Picard, Commander Donatra of the warbird Valdore . Might we be of assistance? " " Assistance? " " The Empire considers this a matter of internal security. We regret you've become involved. " " Commander… when this is over, I owe you a drink. "

" The Romulans… fought with honor. " " Yes, they did, Mr. Worf. "

" Goodbye. "

" Captain, we are being hailed. " " On screen. (looks up to see there is not screen) Open a channel. "

" You've earned a friend in the Romulan Empire today, captain. I hope the first of many. "

" To absent friends. To family. "

" Serving with you has been an honor. " " The honor was mine… captain. "

" Never saw things… " " …going so right. " " …going so right. "

Background information [ ]

• Filming on Star Trek Nemesis began on 28 November 2001 ( citation needed • edit ) and wrapped on 8 March 2002 , overlapping with the filming of the first season of Star Trek: Enterprise . ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 3, Issue 2 , p. 6)
• This TNG film featured the longest gap between it and the preceding movie, a span of about four years. This was also the longest drought in the Star Trek franchise until it was surpassed by the next film in the series, Star Trek, which was released nearly six and a half years later. However, due to its poor box-office performance and reception, Nemesis was also the last film chronologically set in the prime universe (save for the Spock Prime mind-meld 2387 flashbacks in the 2009 film).
• There are no opening credits save the title. Both the letter "R" in "Trek" and the second "E" in "Nemesis" are presented backward within the words in order to introduce the idea of a mirror image. In the audio commentary of the DVD, Rick Berman says that he "was not crazy" about the inversions.
• Brent Spiner receives partial story credit for this film, following in the footsteps of Leonard Nimoy who co-wrote the story for the final appearance of the Star Trek: The Original Series cast in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country .
• The Enterprise -E is not the first Federation starship to visit Romulus . The USS Bellerophon visited the planet in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode " Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges ".
• This is the only TNG film not to feature the Mintakan tapestry ( TNG : " Who Watches The Watchers ") somewhere in Picard's quarters.

Enterprise -E saucer section in "Regeneration"

• Jeri Ryan was asked to reprise the role of Seven of Nine in a cameo at Riker and Troi's wedding, but refused both because she wanted to avoid being too attached to Star Trek and she was confused as to why Seven would attend the wedding of people she did not know. ( The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years )
• The song Riker can't remember from his first encounter with Data was " Pop Goes the Weasel ," dating all the way back to the pilot, " Encounter at Farpoint ".
• A large mock-up of the saucer section of the Enterprise -E, used during the collision course sequence, later appeared in the debris field of a Borg sphere in the Star Trek: Enterprise second season episode " Regeneration ". ( ENT Season 2 Blu-ray , "Regeneration" audio commentary )
• As with the actors portraying Remans, Michael Dorn 's voice was electronically lowered in pitch in post production to give Worf a more alien sound.
• The contact lenses used in Data's makeup differed from those used in previous outings as, this time, they were more opaque yellow.
• In an interview early in the film's preproduction, John Logan stated that a Gorn would be present in Riker and Troi's wedding reception. However, no such alien appeared in the final movie due to the prohibitively high cost of creating such a creature. However, Logan's insertion of a " Tholian ambassador ," spoken by Tal'aura, survived the final cut of the movie. A redesigned Gorn later made an appearance in ENT : " In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II ". ( citation needed • edit )
• Logan also wanted the battle in the Bassen Rift to be fought with a fleet of vessels, not just four, however, this too would have been prohibitively expensive. ( citation needed • edit )
• A scene cut from the movie's script states that the USS Hemingway towed the critically-damaged Enterprise to Earth following the latter ship's battle against the Scimitar . ( citation needed • edit )
• In the It's A Wrap! sale and auction , an unused blue casual jumpsuit that was to be used by Shinzon was put up for auction. This costume was never used, which could suggest that there was an intended scene which may have had Shinzon in a casual state.
• The film's visual effects were provided by Digital Domain .
• Before kicking the Reman viceroy to his death, Riker originally was going to quip " Don't worry, hell is dark. " Jonathan Frakes objected to the line, feeling that it made Riker seem like he was enjoying the thought of killing the viceroy rather than doing it out of self defense, but it initially remained in the movie. However, when the film's script was leaked on the internet in mid-2002, Riker's quip in particular was widely ridiculed by fans, which finally led to the line's removal. It is, however, kept in the novel.
• The leaked script also revealed that the bridge of the Scimitar would have had several warp core relays built into it, and Data would have destroyed the ship by shooting one of the relays at the climax. This ended up being removed after Rick Sternbach pointed out how ridiculous it would be to have part of the warp core routed through the bridge, and Sternbach also called attention to the fact that if a firefight broke out on the bridge (as indeed happens when Picard arrives) one misplaced shot by either party could destroy the whole ship. As a result, the script was changed so that Data destroyed the Scimitar by shooting the thalaron generator. ( citation needed • edit )
• Just after Data destroys the Scimitar , Picard appears suddenly on the bridge of the Enterprise in very much the same fashion that Data suddenly appears on the bridge after Gomtuu leaves in a brilliant flash of light in TNG : " Tin Man ".
• This is the first Star Trek film to use the 2002-2012 Paramount Pictures logo.

Cast trivia [ ]

• The only actors, beside the main cast, to participate in both this film and the first TNG film, Star Trek Generations , are Majel Barrett and Whoopi Goldberg . In both films, Barrett voiced the Enterprise computer and Goldberg played Guinan.
• Shannon Cochran had previously appeared as Kalita in TNG : " Preemptive Strike " and DS9 : " Defiant " and as Martok 's wife Sirella in DS9 : " You Are Cordially Invited ".
• J. Patrick McCormack had previously played Admiral Bennett in DS9 : " Doctor Bashir, I Presume " and Prax in VOY : " Counterpoint ".
• Bryan Singer , director of the first two X-Men films (which featured Patrick Stewart ), can be seen in one scene as the replacement tactical officer .
• Although Wil Wheaton 's ( Wesley Crusher ) only scene in the movie with any dialogue was cut from the final film, he can be seen sitting to the left of his mother at the far end of the front table during the wedding celebration (note inset photo marked "The wedding"). Several deleted scenes, including that one, can be seen in the two-disc DVD Special Collector's Edition .
• In a 2012 convention appearance, Wil Wheaton talked about his appearance in this film. According to Wheaton, he found out about it and that it was going to be the last one after a chance run-in with LeVar Burton and that it was Burton who went to the producers and asked that Wheaton be included in the film. Wheaton said that only a few days later, his agent got an offer from Paramount to appear in the film and Wheaton agreed without even knowing what he would be doing, only that he would be again portraying Wesley Crusher. Wheaton also said that he asked John Logan what Wesley was doing there, was he still a Traveler and just visiting or had he stopped traveling and returned to Starfleet? Wheaton said that Logan told him he didn't have an opportunity in the script to decide that one way or the other and it really didn't matter as far as the rest of the film went and that it would just have to be one of those things left to the audience to decide which would be the case.
• Steven Culp , who later played Major Hayes in ENT Season 3 , was filmed portraying the Enterprise -E's new first officer, Commander Martin Madden . This scene was cut from the theatrical release, but is available as a deleted scene on the DVD and Blu-ray release.
• In his appearance here, and in his recurring special guest appearances on the third season of Star Trek: Picard, Worf is the only Star Trek: Deep Space Nine main character to be seen in other live-action Star Trek productions since DS9 went off the air in 1999 . Kira Nerys, Quark and Odo (the latter using archive audio) later appeared in animated form in episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy ; Odo actor Rene Auberjonois also appeared in Star Trek: Enterprise , but as a different character.

References to other series and films [ ]

• Admiral Kathryn Janeway 's comments to Captain Picard in the original script called for her to name "the Borg, the Son'a, the Romulans, even that pesky Dr. Soran ", referencing the main adversaries of all four TNG films. The first three made it into the final cut; Janeway and her ship were already whisked away to the Delta Quadrant when the Soran incident took place and entirely out-of-contact with Starfleet , before managing to re-establish regular contact at a later point in time.
• The film contains references to all five live-action Star Trek television series that had been released at this time. Riker employs an evasive maneuver named after James T. Kirk , the entire cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation appears, Riker discusses the Remans' participation in the war with the Dominion , Admiral Janeway appears, and a USS Archer is listed among a Starfleet battle group.
• The name of the Romulan ship Valdore was later reused as the name of a 22nd century Romulan senator and admiral, Valdore , in Star Trek: Enterprise .
• The toast given in Data's honor posthumously by Captain Picard, " To absent friends ", was also spoken by Admiral Kirk in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , in reference to Spock 's death in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . " To absent friends " is the traditional naval toast of the day for Sunday. A similar toast, " To absent comrades " was given by Kor given in Jadzia Dax ' honor in " Once More Unto the Breach ".
• The end of the film (where Shinzon decides to unleash the thalaron device to destroy the Enterprise and Data's subsequent decision to destroy it, ultimately killing him) mirrors the end of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , where Khan decides to unleash the Genesis device on the Enterprise , in which Spock sacrifices himself to save the Enterprise .
• Additionally, the closing scene between Picard and B-4 , in which it is hinted that Data's memory transfer to the prototype android was seemingly successful, could be interpreted as setting up a potential regeneration of Data through B-4 – just as Spock was regenerated in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – for a next outing in the film series, which however did not come to fruition, as explained below .
• The way Riker defeats Shinzon's viceroy is also reminiscent of the way Kirk defeats the Klingon, Kruge , in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock .
• The closing scene with the Enterprise undergoing repairs in drydock over Earth pays homage to Star Trek: The Motion Picture , reusing music from the scene in which the refurbished USS Enterprise is first viewed by Kirk from a shuttle.

…the ultimate fate of B-4…

• Data's self-sacrifice became a major plot point for Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard which premiered in 2020, and in which Picard stated on several occasions that he still mourned his friend after two decades. It was also revealed in the opening episode " Remembrance " that B-4 had been deactivated and disassembled when it became evident that Data's memory engrams had not taken hold after all. The disassembled B-4 being put in storage at the Daystrom Institute indefinitely, effectively put an end to any possibility of Data being resurrected à la Spock as he only appeared in Picard's guilt induced dreams.
• In Picard 's season one finale " Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 " however, it turned out that Data was not dead in the truest sense of the word, as his consciousness had been preserved by Bruce Maddox and Altan Soong in an artificial construct. A single neuron from the memory engrams Data had copied into B-4 was used to reconstruct his consciousness. When a dying Picard got to visit Data in the construct, he was finally able to get closure by thanking Data in person for his self-sacrifice, who himself had no memory of the event as it occurred after he had transferred his memory engrams into B-4. Aware that he was only "living" in a simulation, Data however, requests Picard to terminate the simulation, thereby making his death definitive. Picard grants Data's wish.

Sets, props, and costumes [ ]

• The Enterprise -E main bridge set was placed on gimbals during production to allow for more realistic movement during battle sequences. Hence, the typical lurching movements made by the actors to simulate weapon impacts would appear more authentic. ( citation needed • edit )
• The interiors for sickbay and the crew quarters were new sets specifically built for this film. In previous outings, redressed interiors for USS Voyager were used. Unfortunately, they had already been struck by the time filming commenced. ( citation needed • edit )
• The freestanding terminals used on the Scimitar bridge are actually reused Cardassian consoles from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . ( citation needed • edit )
• The freestanding terminals used on the Valdore bridge are actually reused Klingon consoles that were used throughout the various series. ( citation needed • edit )
• The Valdore bridge itself was actually a redress of the bridge of the Enterprise -E. ( citation needed • edit )
• The Starfleet hand phasers were reused versions from VOY : " Endgame ". ( citation needed • edit )
• The Reman costumes were later reused as Xindi-Reptilian uniforms in Star Trek: Enterprise . ( citation needed • edit )
• Director Stuart Baird requested the redesign of many aspects of the universe, such as phasers and other props, to make them seem more realistic. He also requested a darker scheme to be used in the sets, hence a complete overhaul of the LCARS displays throughout the ship. ( citation needed • edit )
• The costumes worn by the Romulan guards seen briefly in the Senate were based upon ancient Japanese armor. ( citation needed • edit )
• The Enterprise -E observation lounge features a bank of computers that later reappeared aboard Enterprise NX-01 in " The Xindi " and later still in " Observer Effect ", where it was repainted. The lounge itself was in fact a redress of the Enterprise -D observation lounge, the only TNG set not struck after completion of Star Trek Generations . ( citation needed • edit )
• While in Star Trek Generations the displays in stellar cartography were created with blue-screens and digital compositing, stellar cartography in this film simply featured a large screen with a rear-projected display. This set, along with the cybernetics lab seen earlier in the film, were redresses of the Enterprise -E's main engineering set. ( citation needed • edit )
• Also, the console in the center of stellar cartography seen in this film was a reuse of the table featured in the Son'a conference room in Star Trek: Insurrection . ( citation needed • edit )
• The pants worn by Noriko Olling in the wedding scene were earlier used by Kate Vernon in the role of Valerie Archer in VOY : " In the Flesh ". ( citation needed • edit )
• Several props, set dressings, and costumes from this film were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay, including Jonathan Frakes ' Starfleet uniform, [1] a Starfleet stunt phaser rifle , [2] a Reman X buckle, [3] a Reman rifle, [4] a plate and bowl lot, [5] Roger Raskin 's Starfleet uniform, [6] Romulan senate chamber set dressings, [7] Sunny Gorg 's Starfleet undershirt, [8] a Romulan wig, [9] the USS Enterprise -E set stage plans. [10] a final draft script, [11] and a Kolaran costume which was later re-used as costume for Scott Booker in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode " Demons ". [12]

Promotion [ ]

The main page of the official Nemesis website

• The film's official website, operated by StarTrek.com and located at "nemesis.startrek.com", was launched on 28 June 2002 . The website's main page contained links to the film's trailer and the option of activating the site as run by Macromedia Flash or viewing a non-Flash version of the site. The site itself, like most official sites, contained information on the film and its cast and crew, as well as images, trailers, and downloads. The American version of the site was fully activated and updated by 30 November 2002 , and by February 2003 , links to foreign-language versions of the site had been added to the homepage. On 3 June 2005 , the site was integrated into StarTrek.com's main website. [13] (X)
• The fast food restaurant Del Taco featured promotional tie-ins to the film.
• Trailers and TV spots featured Shinzon's line " Kill everything aboard that ship, then set a course for Earth " edited into " Set a course for Earth – kill everything ".

Merchandising [ ]

• The toy company Art Asylum released four action figures based on the film in the likeness of Picard, Data, Shinzon, and the viceroy. However, its replica of the Enterprise -E (with lights and sound) was finally released in February 2006 , over three years later.
• Much like the score for Star Trek: Insurrection , the original soundtrack had a lot of material left off of it. A bootleg began circulation about six months after the film was released on home video. Yet while this bootleg contained more music, a couple of vital cues were left out of the score.
• In January 2013, Varèse Sarabande released a Limited Edition 2-CD Deluxe Edition of the score which contained everything heard in the film. [14] This release also revealed it contained mixes that the bootleg had and the two missing vital cues. This set also contains "Blue Skies" as heard by Brent Spiner in the film.

Merchandise gallery [ ]

Box office performance [ ]

• Opening on Friday, 13 December 2002 , Star Trek Nemesis earned a lower-than-expected US$18.5 million in its opening weekend. It became the first Star Trek film to not debut in the number one spot at the box office. That honor instead went to the Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan , which beat out Nemesis by less than US$200,000 ( Nemesis actually made slightly more per cinema than Maid in Manhattan , but opened in nearly two hundred fewer theaters). Nemesis went on to lose over 76% of its business the following weekend, falling to eighth place in the face of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers . At the time, reflecting the fan's perception of the movie, this was the worst revenue drop of any major studio film in box office history, though it would be surpassed the following summer when Gigli (also starring Jennifer Lopez) lost 89% of its first-week business. The movie closed on Thursday, 13 March 2003 with a total gross of US$43.25 million, the lowest of all Star Trek films.
• Nemesis was equally disappointing in the United Kingdom. Opening on 3 January 2003 , it grossed only £4,666,630 in its entire run at the UK box office, considerably down on the other Next Generation films.
• The movie has the dubious distinction of becoming the all-time worst performing Star Trek movie, with the preceding Next Generation movie, Insurrection , coming in third, and one of only four which turned in an official net loss for the studio, the biggest one as a matter of fact. Even the hitherto most reviled one, The Final Frontier , had been able to break even. See for further details, Star Trek films: Performance summary .

Reception [ ]

• LeVar Burton is on record as having said that the film " sucked. " [15] Marina Sirtis backed him up, but also quipped " it sucked less than Insurrection . " Burton and Sirtis also criticized Stuart Baird for not watching a single episode of TNG. In later years, Sirtis has been more vocal in her criticisms of Baird, referring to him as " an idiot ." [16] According to Burton and several other members of the main cast, Baird kept referring to LeVar as "Laverne" throughout production and thought the character of Geordi La Forge was an alien.
• Fans came to agree with the assessments of Burton and Sirtis: the film review website Rotten Tomatoes calculated a 37% overall approval rate for Nemesis. As of 2016, this is the second lowest of all Star Trek films, only surpassed by Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , which is widely considered to be the worst Star Trek film. [17] Released at a time when the franchise was already under fire for the poorly-received television series Star Trek: Enterprise , it added considerable weight to a fan campaign seeking the removal of the "current leadership of the franchise from their positions, including Rick Berman, Brannon Braga [note: who, incidentally, had not worked on Nemesis ] , and their entire staff".
• Patrick Stewart has divulged that Nemesis was not intended to be the last in the Next Generation series, but a subsequent, fifth, one, " While we were filming Nemesis , an idea was being developed by John Logan, the screenwriter of Nemesis , and Brent Spiner for a fifth and final movie. It was a very exciting idea for a screenplay. It would have been a real farewell to Next Generation , but it would have involved other historic aspects of Star Trek as well. " However, the dismal reception and performance of Nemesis ended all notions for an encore. [18]
• The poor performance and reception of Nemesis – hard on the heels of the equally poor performance and dismal reception of Insurrection – , combined with the failure of Enterprise , was for the franchise conglomerate the reason to cease any and all further investments in prime universe Star Trek . Pursuant the cancellation of Enterprise , the studio one-and-a-half years later sold off their entire warehouses' contents of Star Trek production stock assets in the 2006-2009 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection , and It's A Wrap! sale and auction wave of auctions , save for a limited amount for exhibition purposes, making it abundantly clear that Paramount was done with Star Trek as has been. Not only were live-action productions suspended, the release of related merchandise was, with the exception of home media formats, also dialed down considerably; exemplary of this was the publication cessation of two of the three official Star Trek magazines in existence at that time, Star Trek: Communicator in 2005, and the franchise's flagship magazine, Star Trek: The Magazine already in 2003, leaving the originally British Star Trek Magazine the sole survivor. Still, Paramount quite literally rebooted Star Trek with the alternate universe 2009 movie Star Trek , essentially reinventing and recreating Star Trek from scratch. It would not be until 2015 that a new prime universe work, which became Star Trek: Discovery , was announced.
• The poor fan reception became part of pop-culture when Nemesis was labeled a "terrible movie" in the otherwise Star Trek -friendly and heavily referencing sitcom The Big Bang Theory , in its only reference in the season four episode "The 21-Second Excitation".

Deleted scenes [ ]

• An extended wedding scene where Picard speaks with Wesley Crusher, who confirms that he has returned to Starfleet and will be serving aboard the USS Titan .
• A private conversation on board the Enterprise following the wedding between Picard and Data over a glass of Chateau Picard where Data examines Picard's Ressikan flute and Picard confirms that not only are Riker and Troi leaving the Enterprise but Dr. Crusher is also leaving to return to Starfleet Medical . They toast to "new worlds", which is later echoed during the dinner between Shinzon and Picard.
• Early introduction of Shinzon in the film (right after the wedding reception). This is the scene that includes the dialogue from the theatrical trailers, " But in darkness there is strength… " (Viceroy) and " The time we have dreamed of is at hand… the mighty Federation will fall before us… " (Shinzon).
• A discussion between Riker, Troi and Worf in the crew lounge about spending their honeymoon on the Opal Sea on Betazed (which is later expounded on in the theatrical cut where Picard tells Riker that "the Opal Sea will have to wait, Number One" after the Enterprise sets course for Romulus). Data also enters with B-4 and attempts to show the prototype android how to eat with a spoon.
• Worf warning Picard about the Romulans following the scene in the observation lounge on course for Romulus. This scene includes Worf's dialogue from the teaser trailer, " I recommend extreme caution… "

Captain Picard enjoys the new upgrade to the captain's chair in the original ending of the movie

• A scene of Picard walking with Troi down a corridor and Troi explaining to him that he and Shinzon are two different people. This scene includes the line from the trailer, " it was like a part of me had been stolen… " (Picard).
• The second mind-rape scene of Counselor Troi in a turbolift. Parts of this scene also appeared in the trailer showing Shinzon telling Troi " Don't fear " and later her on the floor of the turbolift looking distressed
• Sickbay getting ready for battle with dialogue between Dr. Crusher and Picard, referencing Zefram Cochrane 's quote " to seek out new life and new civilizations ."
• A scene of Worf and La Forge packing up Data's personal belongings in his quarters after his memorial service. La Forge examines Data's violin and Sherlock Holmes pipe . Spot jumps up in Worf's arms, who complains that he is " not a cat person ", as La Forge quips " you are now. "
• A conversation over subspace between Picard and Crusher, where she invites him to dinner on Earth after she has left the Enterprise for Starfleet Medical.
• The original ending – a new first officer is introduced on board the Enterprise as Riker departs and a new command chair is installed on the bridge.

Apocrypha [ ]

The A Time to… series of novels depicted Wesley Crusher still as a Traveler, and that he arrived to the wedding ceremony naked as he was expecting a Betazoid wedding. To cover the snafu, Picard had a uniform beamed down for Wesley to wear during the ceremony. The novel also established that Dr. Pulaski was present at the ceremony. The novel also establishes that Worf was serving temporarily as acting chief of security/tactical officer as the Enterprise 's chief of security was on shore leave on Earth and her second in command had recently resigned. Worf was also planning to transfer to the Titan with Riker and Troi as first officer, but after the death of Data, Picard requested Worf remain aboard the Enterprise and he agreed to do so.

Also, several novels, including Death in Winter , Resistance , Q&A , Before Dishonor , Greater than the Sum , and the Destiny trilogy have continued the adventures of the Enterprise beyond the events of Nemesis and showed further crew changes, for example, Beverly Crusher returning to the Enterprise after falling in love with, eventually marrying Captain Picard and becoming pregnant with their first child. Also, Worf is shown being promoted to full commander and becoming the Enterprise 's new permanent first officer.

The comic book series Star Trek: Countdown (that also functions as a prequel to the J.J. Abrams movie ), shows that Data "returned" to life by having his neural pathways eventually overwrite B-4 and then with help from Geordi and the Soong Foundation, upgraded B-4's neural net, thereby allowing Data's pathways to be fully operational. The restored Data would eventually become captain of the Enterprise after Picard becomes the Federation Ambassador to Vulcan . However, the events of this series would be later contradicted by the Cold Equations novel trilogy where Data's and B-4's fates take different paths than what are depicted in the comic.

Awards and honors [ ]

Star Trek Nemesis received the following awards and honors.

Links and references [ ]

Credits [ ], closing credits [ ].

• Stuart Baird
• John Logan & Rick Berman & Brent Spiner
• Rick Berman
• Gene Roddenberry
• Marty Hornstein
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• Peter Lauritson
• Jerry Goldsmith
• Amanda Mackey Johnson , CSA & Cathy Sandrich Gelfond , CSA
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• Mark O. Forker

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• Patrick Stewart
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Cast of Star Trek: Nemesis

Portrayed Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Played Commander William T. Riker in the movie.

Took on the role of Lt. Commander Data in the film.

Portrayed Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge.

Played the character of Lt. Commander Worf.

Took on the role of Dr. Beverly Crusher in the movie.

Portrayed Counselor Deanna Troi in the film.

Took on the role of Praetor Shinzon.

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Star Trek: Nemesis

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Star Trek: Nemesis is a 2002 American science fiction film directed by Stuart Baird . It is the tenth film in the Star Trek franchise, as well as the fourth and final film to star the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation . It was written by John Logan from a story developed by Logan, Brent Spiner , and producer Rick Berman. In the film, which is set in the 24th century, the crew of the USS Enterprise -E are forced to deal with a threat to the United Federation of Planets from a clone of Captain Picard named Shinzon, who has taken control of the Romulan Star Empire in a coup d'état.

Principal photography for the film took place from November 2001 to March 2002. Nemesis held its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on December 9, 2002. The film was released in North America on December 13, 2002 by Paramount Pictures, and received generally mixed reviews, with publications criticizing it for being the least successful in the franchise. The film was a box office failure, earning $67 million worldwide against a $60 million budget. Plans for a final film featuring The Next Generation cast were scrapped, and the film series was rebooted instead with Star Trek in 2009, which was a box office success. The television series Star Trek: Picard , a continuation of The Next Generation and Nemesis set two decades after the latter at the end of the 24th century, premiered in 2020.

• 3.1 Development and filming
• 3.2 Direction and writing
• 3.3 Make-up
• 4 Theatrical Trailer

On Romulus, members of the Romulan Senate debate terms of peace and alliance from the Reman rebel leader Shinzon. The Remans are a slave race of the Romulan Empire from the neighboring planet Remus, used as miners and cannon fodder. While a faction of the military supports Shinzon, the Praetor and Senate are opposed to an alliance. After rejecting the motion, the Praetor and senators are disintegrated by a device left in the room.

Meanwhile, the crew of the Starship Enterprise prepare to bid farewell to newly married first officer Commander William Riker and Counselor Deanna Troi. The android operations officer Data serenades the couple with a rendition of "Blue Skies". En route to the ceremony, they discover an energy reading on the planet Kolarus III near the Romulan Neutral Zone. Captain Jean-Luc Picard, security/tactical officer Worf, and Data land on the planet and discover the remnants of an android resembling Data named B-4. The crew deduce it to be an earlier version of Data. The trio then flee the planet, with B-4, as they are attacked by the native pre-industrial Kolarans.

Enterprise is ordered on a diplomatic mission to Romulus, where Shinzon has taken over the Empire and professes a desire for peace with the Federation. On arrival, they learn Shinzon is a clone of Picard, secretly created by the Romulans to plant a high-ranking spy into the Federation. The project was abandoned when Shinzon was still a child, and he was left on Remus to die as a slave. After many years, Shinzon became a leader of the Remans, and constructed a heavily armed flagship, Scimitar . The Enterprise crew discover that Scimitar is producing low levels of deadly thalaron radiation, the same radiation that killed the entire Romulan senate at the beginning of the film. There are also unexpected attempts to communicate with the Enterprise computers, and Shinzon violates Troi's mind through the telepathy of his Reman viceroy.

The medical officer, Dr Beverly Crusher, discovers that Shinzon is aging rapidly because of the process used to clone him, and the only possible treatment is a transfusion of Picard's blood. Shinzon kidnaps Picard and B-4, having planted the android on Kolarus as a lure. Data reveals he swapped places with B-4, and rescues Picard, by stealing a Reman attack vessel and breaking out of the hangar. They determine Shinzon plans to use the warship to invade the Federation, using its thalaron radiation generator to eradicate all life on Earth and any other planet he sees fit.

Enterprise races back to Federation space, but is ambushed by Scimitar in the Bassen Rift, which prevents subspace communication. Despite the aid of two Romulan Warbirds, Enterprise is heavily damaged. Picard rams Scimitar with Enterprise , crippling both ships. Shinzon activates the thalaron weapon in an act of mutually assured destruction. Picard boards Scimitar alone to face Shinzon, and kills him by impaling him on a metal strut. With Enterprise 's transporters damaged, Data leaps the distance between the two ships equipped with an emergency transporter, beaming Picard off the ship, and then sacrifices himself to destroy the thalaron generator and Scimitar with it. The crew mourn Data, and the surviving Romulan commander, Donatra, offers them her gratitude for saving the Empire.

Back at Earth, Picard bids farewell to Riker, who is leaving to command the USS Titan . Picard meets with B-4, and discovers that, before he boarded the Scimitar, Data downloaded the engrams of his neural net into B-4, allowing him to live on. As B-4 starts singing "Blue Skies", Picard leaves B-4's quarters and smiles.

• Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
• Jonathan Frakes as Commander / Captain William T. Riker
• Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data / B-4
• LeVar Burton as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
• Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Commander Worf
• Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher
• Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
• Sirtis was "ecstatic" about the role Troi plays in the movie. She was pleased with the wedding scene, saying that the dress she wore for Nemesis was nicer than the one she wore at her actual wedding. She was happy to work once again with Wil Wheaton and Whoopi Goldberg, but felt that the film would be the last one with the entire cast of The Next Generation. She remained certain that it would not be the last Star Trek film to be made, as she thought that Paramount would want to make a film involving a variety of characters from the different Star Trek series.
• Tom Hardy as Praetor Shinzon, the leader of the Reman people.
• Baird and Berman had been searching for someone who resembled Patrick Stewart but looked about 25 years younger; at one point they considered Jude Law. Baird specifically wanted an unknown actor, and Hardy auditioned by tape after Stewart asked Hardy's agent if he thought any of his clients were suitable for the role. Hardy was filming Simon: An English Legionnaire in Morocco at the time,: 37  and decided against using the requested text for the audition. Instead, he got possession of a full script for Nemesis, used a different part of the script, and filmed it partly nude.: 38  He was flown to Los Angeles to do a screen test with Stewart; Hardy later described his performance there as "appalling". However, he had recorded himself performing the same piece in a hotel room the night before, and gave that tape to Baird, resulting in his being cast as Shinzon a few days later.: 39 
• Ron Perlman as the Reman Viceroy.
• Perlman and Hardy became friends on the set. Perlman said in an interview eight years after the release of the film, "I loved him when I first met him. I loved working with him. I found him to be really smart, really a great kid.": 43 
• Dina Meyer as Romulan Commander Donatra
• John Berg as Romulan Senator
• Kate Mulgrew as Admiral Kathryn Janeway
• Shannon Cochran as Senator Tal'aura
• Jude Ciccolella as Commander Suran
• Alan Dale as Praetor Hiren
• Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher (non-speaking role, apart from a deleted scene)
• Majel Barrett voice of the Enterprise's computer
• Stuart Baird voice of the Scimitar's computer
• Bryan Singer as Kelly (uncredited)
• Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan (uncredited)

Production [ ]

Development and filming [ ].

Principal photography began in December 2001 in Southern California. The film was cut by about a third from a much longer running time. Many of the deleted scenes in the movie were "character moments", which served to further the characters' relationships with one another; the reason why they were cut was to put more emphasis on the battle between the Enterprise -E and the Scimitar . Rick Berman has stated that about 50 minutes' worth of scenes were filmed but cut (though not necessarily all of them were usable in a final form).

In promotional interviews for the film, Patrick Stewart stated that room for a sequel was left as B-4 begins singing "Blue Skies".

Direction and writing [ ]

Stuart Baird was brought in to direct Nemesis by executive producer Rick Berman. It was Baird's third film following U.S. Marshals and Executive Decision , although he had directed a variety of second units previously. Baird did not have a background in Star Trek ; he was aware of the films and television series but did not consider himself an expert on the subject. Berman explained that Baird would bring "fresh blood" to the film and that Berman had enjoyed "the sense of fun and action that existed in Executive Decision ." Baird said in a promotional interview that this resulted in a non-typical Baird film, saying that it was "perhaps a little different from the dynamics of the previous films." He wanted to add energy to the action scenes and added some set pieces, such as the car chase. He called that scene a "signature piece" for the film, which turns dark after the crew is put in danger by the inhabitants of the planet. He also found that the cast would discuss any issues they had with the direction he gave to their characters. Despite Frakes' being in the cast and having directed the previous two Star Trek films, Baird decided not to seek his opinion on the direction of the film. He said that there was no resentment on set, noting that Frakes was completing work on directing Clockstoppers at the time and so likely could not have taken on directing Nemesis even if Baird had not been given the job. Baird had hoped that Nemesis would be enough of a success that he could consider whether to take the lead on a future, eleventh Star Trek film.

Make-up [ ]

The make-up team sought to make Hardy look more similar to Stewart by creating latex prosthetics from moulds of the latter's face. These included numerous versions of noses and chins, and in order to reduce the visible size of Hardy's lips a fake scar was added.

The music to Star Trek: Nemesis was composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith , who composed previous entries in the franchise, such as the Academy Award-nominated score for Star Trek: The Motion Picture , Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , Star Trek: First Contact , and Star Trek: Insurrection , as well as the themes to the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (arranged by Dennis McCarthy) and Star Trek: Voyager . One of the final works written before his death in 2004, Goldsmith had also previously collaborated with Baird on Executive Decision and U.S. Marshals .

The score opens with airy synthesizers under a trumpet performing an augmented triad before preceding into Alexander Courage's Star Trek: The Original Series fanfare. The score then quickly transitions into a much darker theme to accompany the conflict between the Reman and Romulan empires. Goldsmith also composed a new 5-note theme to accompany the character Shinzon and the Scimitar , which is manipulated throughout the score to reflect the multiple dimensions of the character. The score is book-ended with Goldsmith's theme from Star Trek: The Motion Picture , following a brief excerpt from the song "Blue Skies" by Irving Berlin and the original Star Trek fanfare.

Theatrical Trailer [ ]

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• 2 List of Paramount Home Entertainment releases

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En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise receives word from Starfleet that a coup has resulted in the installation of a new Romulan political leader, Shinzon, who claims to seek peace with the human-backed United Federation of Planets. Once in enemy territory, the captain and his crew make a startling discovery: Shinzon is human, a slave from the Romulan sister planet of Remus, and has a secret, shocking relationship to Picard himself.

Patrick Stewart Jonathan Frakes Brent Spiner LeVar Burton Michael Dorn Gates McFadden Marina Sirtis Ron Perlman Tom Hardy Dina Meyer Jude Ciccolella Shannon Cochran Kate Mulgrew Wil Wheaton Stuart Baird Alan Dale David Ralphe Majel Barrett Bryan Singer Whoopi Goldberg

Director Director

Stuart Baird

Producers Producers

Peter Lauritson Rick Berman

Writer Writer

Story story.

Brent Spiner John Logan Rick Berman

Casting Casting

Amanda Mackey Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Junie Lowry-Johnson

Editor Editor

Dallas Puett

Cinematography Cinematography

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Additional Directing Add. Directing

Doug Coleman

Executive Producer Exec. Producer

Marty Hornstein

Lighting Lighting

Dan Delgado Martin Reder

Camera Operators Camera Operators

Gregory Lundsgaard Gregory J. Schmidt Leo J. Napolitano

Additional Photography Add. Photography

Flemming Olsen Layna McAllister

Production Design Production Design

Herman F. Zimmerman

Art Direction Art Direction

Donald B. Woodruff Cherie Baker

Set Decoration Set Decoration

John M. Dwyer Ronald R. Reiss Robert Gray Kenneth Sayers Martha Johnston William S. Maxwell III Robert Woodruff Ahna Packard Scott Herbertson Joe Pinkos

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Todd Isroelit Ron Gress Kenneth Jones Mark Owen Forker

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Richard Greenberg

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Tim Rigby Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi Joey Anaya John Alden Tony Angelotti Chino Binamo Sandy Berumen Daniel W. Barringer Todd Bryant Mark Chadwick Joey Box Jon Braver Charlie Brewer Doug Coleman Eliza Coleman Lisa Hoyle Sonia Izzolena Keii Johnston Terry Jackson Steve Kelso Chris Palermo Erica Grace Tanner Gill Eileen Weisinger Brian J. Williams Brennan Dyson Harry Wowchuk Jane Austin Paul Sklar Clint Lilley Scott Rogers Brian Stewart Theo Kypri Dorian Kingi Dana Dru Evenson Jared S. Eddo Mark De Alessandro Mickey Giacomazzi

Composer Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Sound Sound

Robin Harlan Scott Curtis James Wolvington Howard Neiman Randy Singer David Grimaldi Paul C. Warschilka Fred Burke Doug Jackson Scott G.G. Haller Steve Mann Sarah Monat Harry Cohen Frank A. Montaño Bub Asman Thomas W. Small Chris Jenkins Alan Robert Murray Noyan Cosarer Thomas Causey James Simcik Frank Smathers Jason King

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Bob Ringwood Robert Blackman

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Review by Will Menaker ★★★ 19

The one I will defend against all comers.

I'm sorry but this one kind of owns, and I have no idea how it got the reputation for being the worst Trek movie. When you've got movies like Ron Perlman playing a telepathic bat-goblin you can't lose! If the studio and director had let Tom Hardy do a wacky voice, this could have easily been four stars.

This is a good example of what I want from a Trek movie. If it's going to be a movie, I need to see some big social and political upheavals in the Trek universe. The board has got to get shook up. The Nexus? Finding God? A planet that makes you young again? Save…

Review by ScreeningNotes ★★ 3

"Data, I need another poorly plotted action movie with no character arcs or sense of direction" "Captain, don't you think the fans deserve—" "Make it so!" "Captain!—" "ENGAGE!"

Review by #1 gizmo fan ★★ 6

can I perhaps fuck tom hardy

Review by Branson Reese 9

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Looks like we made it Look how far we've come, my baby We mighta took the long way We knew we'd get there someday

Finally did it. Finally watched every theatrical Star Trek movie. Sure, there's some JJ Abrams joints out there and sure I'll watch them in between Orioles games, but let's not bullshit each other. This is the real end of the line. I think it was John Legend of the Beatles who said "What a long strange trip it's been."

This is the nu-metal Star Trek, no two ways about it. It's bad but not nearly as bad as its reputation suggests. Early aughts badassery does not wear well on Star Trek, which I think goes a…

Review by Chris Cabin ★★ 1

A remake of A Few Good Men centered on me grilling all three writers of this movie about which one of them wrote that weird-ass Riker-Troi-Shinzon-Viceroy sex scene.

Review by 20oldboy03 ★★★ 4

Der zehnte , und letzte Teil mit der originalen „Next Generation“ -Crew sowie der letzten aus einer Serie stammenden wie hervorgegangenen Mannschaft, ist ein einziger großer Zwiespalt.

Der Zwiespalt beginnt mit der dankenswerten und ausnahmsweise doch relativ großen Welt, die endlich einmal das Star Trek-Universum aus ihren Vierwänden nimmt und uns eben die Weiten des Universums (bildlichgesprochen) vorzeigt – soweit der Beginn. Ein Punkt der gleichzeitig wie ironisch jeglichen Charme der Serie raubt – auch hier treffen die Ausnahmen die Regel.

Der zweite Zwiespalt beinhaltet die Inszenierung und Optik der 2000er Jahre. Positiv ist einfach die Frische der Kulissen/Kostüme und der Effekte. Die Schlachten haben Wums, Größe und sehen dazu echt gut aus, woran der Einbau von Miniaturen beiträgt. Dagegen steht wiederum…

Review by Deckk ★★★ 2

100-word review: Using deadly weaponised thalaron radiation, the Reman Shinzon forcefully assumes Romulan Praetorship. Following the coup d'état, he professes a desire for peace with the Federation; the Enterprise is ordered on a diplomatic mission. Once there, however, our heroes discover that Shinzon is not only human, but also an acquaintance (of sorts). Nemesis continues the Star Trek tradition of openly debating ethics, this time focusing on a nature vs. nurture discussion with the characters of Picard and Data both being mirrored by duplicates of different upbringing. Unfortunately, that's all quickly abandoned in favour of an aimless, dull, and uninspired 'action' plot.

Part of my September 2021 Live Long and Prosper challenge; 10th out of 13 films.

Review by lubchansky ★★

kind of a turd but also some cool stuff in here. troi kicking a vampire's ass in the mind dojo for instance. unfortunately it looks like a linkin park video. oh well!

i do love how every TNG movie has a weird contrivance to get worf back in the mix. wow it's cool worf was looking for change under his couch on deep space 9 and fell into a spacetime rift and he's here again. hello worf!

oh god do i have to do the abrams ones now (yes probably)

Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★½ 3

.................................................................................................................................... Film #10 in The Star Trek Marathon! letterboxd.com/kikuchisawa/list/the-star-trek-marathon-march-20-31/ ....................................................................................................................................

The verdict is in! The only film worth seeing in the Next Generation film series was Star Trek First Contact!

Review by MAGE ★★★ 28

“I’m afraid you won’t survive to witness the victory of the echo over the voice.” Yeah. Fine. This entry is claustrophobic and glacially paced. The cast is getting a bit long in the tooth and baggy in the hindquarters. The pacing is slack and the action is lacking. But I’ll be damned if this didn’t appreciate a fair amount for me on this, my first rewatch. 

And this moderate turnaround isn’t simply due to the 4K transfer, cause tbqh this one looks like hammered shit. After the aesthetic majesty of First Contact and Insurrection, Nemesis was a real Dolby Vision come down. The winning combination of Frakes directing and Matthew F Leonetti on cinematography from the previous two installments has…

Review by {Todd} ½ 4

This is the WORST star trek product ever put out.

Review by Ⓢⓒⓘ-Ⓕⓘ Ⓦⓐⓢⓐⓑⓘ🍥 ★★★½

🐺 You're not Reman! 🦊 And I'm not quite Human, so what am I?

The final TNG film that single-handedly eliminated all possibilities of future Trek films with its dismal box office returns. Fortunately JJ Abrams made Star Trek cool again with his version, paving the way for a resurgence, which would eventually see the TNG crew reunited one last time in the final season of Picard. So why do I like this steaming hot mess? Mostly due to nostalgia and it actually having the crew together for the majority of the film. Plus it features a menacing antagonist in a young, pre-rugged Tom Hardy as Shinzon, with an unrecognisable Ron Perlman as his mind-rapey viceroy. Love how the previous entry; Insurrection,…

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Sheldon Cooper’s “Star Trek” Guests - Full List

The last two episodes of Young Sheldon (2017) will be shown on May 16, 2024. During “Young Sheldon” and The Big Bang Theory (2007) , Sheldon Cooper demonstrated that he is an avid Star Trek (1966) Fan. Both Young Sheldon” and “The Big Bang Theory” have had cameos, other appearances and collaboration from “Star Trek” actors and crew members. What is your favorite cameo or other appearance or collaboration from someone associated “Star Trek”? After voting, [link=]please discuss here[/link]. Full list . Full list sorted by popularity .

1. William Shatner

Actor | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

William Shatner has notched up an impressive 70-plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic talent and being instantly recognizable to several generations of cult television fans as the square-jawed Captain James T. Kirk, commander of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise. Shatner was born ...

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2. George Takei

Actor | Star Trek

George Takei was born Hosato Takei in Los Angeles, California. His mother was born in Sacramento to Japanese parents & his father was born in Japan. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he & his family were relocated from Los Angeles to the Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas. Later, they were ...

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3. Leonard Nimoy

Actor | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Leonard Simon Nimoy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dora (Spinner) and Max Nimoy, who owned a barbershop. His parents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants. Raised in a tenement and acting in community theaters since age eight, Nimoy did not make his Hollywood debut until he was 20, with a bit ...

4. Alexander Courage

Music_department | Star Trek

Alexander Courage was born on December 10, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Star Trek (1966), Jurassic Park (1993) and Star Trek: Generations (1994). He was married to Shirley Pumpelly. He died on May 15, 2008 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.

5. Phil Morris

Actor | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Phillip Morris is an African-American actor from Ohio who is known for playing Jackie Chiles from Seinfeld. He is also known for playing Dr. Joshua Sweet from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Merc from Ratchet: Deadlocked, Martian Manhunter from Smallville, Silas Stone from Doom Patrol, Vandal Savage ...

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6. Daniel Maltese

Art_department | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Daniel Maltese is known for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Crimson Tide (1995) and Commando (1985).

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7. David R. Morton

Visual_effects | Hellboy

David R. Morton is known for Hellboy (2004), Serenity (2005) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).

8. Hubie Kerns Jr.

Stunts | Taxi

Hubie is also an accomplished Masters swimmer, having broken several World Masters Records in his age group for relays and individual events, his latest in 2014, when he broke the 100, 200 and 400 meter individual medley records when he aged up to the 65-69 age group and won multiple gold medals at...

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9. Christopher Lloyd

Actor | Back to the Future

Christopher Lloyd is an American actor with a relatively long career. His better known roles include drug-using taxicab driver Jim Ignatowski in the sitcom Taxi (1978), Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), inventor Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the Back to the Future ...

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10. Pamela Adlon

Actress | Better Things

Pamela Adlon comes from an acting family and began her career in television in 1983. She has appeared in many popular TV shows, including as a voice actress in a number of animated TV series including, most famously, King of the Hill (1997) for which she won an Emmy for her role as Bobby Hill.

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11. Wil Wheaton

Actor | Stand by Me

Wil Wheaton was born Richard William Wheaton III on July 29, 1972 in Burbank, California. He first gained international attention by starring in the Rob Reiner comedy-drama film Stand by Me (1986). He then played Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) for ...

12. Stephen Root

Actor | Barry

Stephen Root, one of today's most prolific character actors, is currently starring in HBO's hit series Barry, for which he received a Best Supporting Actor Emmy Nomination. Barry has been nominated for multiple Emmy's and Golden Globes, and has been renewed through season four. Stephen recently ...

13. Brent Spiner

Actor | Star Trek: First Contact

Brent Spiner, whose primary claim to fame is his portrayal of the beloved android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His parents, Sylvia (Schwartz) and Jack Spiner, owned and operated a furniture store, and were both from ...

14. LeVar Burton

Actor | Star Trek: Generations

LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since October 3, 1992. ...

15. Stephen Hawking

Actor | Star Trek: The Next Generation

Stephen William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 on Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works include a collaboration with ...

16. Adam Nimoy

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Adam Nimoy was born on August 9, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Babylon 5 (1993). He was previously married to Terry Farrell , Martha and Nancy Nimoy .

17. Linda Harcharic

A Dangerous Woman

Linda Harcharic is known for A Dangerous Woman (1993), The Kennedy Assassinations (1992) and Florence Henderson's Looking Great, Feeling Great (1990).

18. Margaret Rose Flores

Actress | The Chains That Bind

Margaret Rose Flores is known for The Chains That Bind (2019) and The Wonder of Love (2022).

19. Uriah Carr

Writer | The Purple Zone

Uriah Carr is known for The Purple Zone (2006), Frozen Voltage (2012) and Mike Case in: The Big Kiss Off (2013).

20. Robert Cohen

Director | Somebody Somewhere

Rob is writer and director whose work spans television and features. His credits include "Somebody Somewhere" (nominated for a Peabody Award), "The Ben Stiller Show" (for which he won an Emmy Award), "The Big Bang Theory", "Lady Dynamite", "The Simpsons" and "Muppets Mayhem" (nominated for an Emmy ...

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21. Eddie Braun

Stunts | Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Eddie Braun is known for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Rush Hour 3 (2007) and Rush Hour 2 (2001).

22. Michael Shawn McCracken

Make_up_department | Inception

Michael Shawn McCracken is known for Inception (2010), Deep Blue Sea (1999) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).

23. Brian George

Actor | Batman: The Killing Joke

The youngest of four siblings, Brian George was born in Jerusalem to Jewish parents in July 1952. Both of his parents had immigrated to Israel from India. His father was born in Iraq but raised in Bombay and his mother was born and raised in India. When Brian was a year old, the family immigrated ...

24. Joel Brooks

Actor | Stir Crazy

Joel Brooks was born on December 17, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Stir Crazy (1980), Indecent Proposal (1993) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).

25. Annie O'Donnell

Actress | Black Sheep

Annie O'Donnell is known for Black Sheep (1996), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and Blast from the Past (1999).

26. Mildred J. Hill

Soundtrack | Self/less

Mildred J. Hill was born on June 27, 1859 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Mildred J. died on June 5, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

27. Mark Barrett

Actor | Scary Movie 2

Mark Barrett is known for Scary Movie 2 (2001), Texas Payback (1995) and Sweetwater (2023).

28. Margie Kaklamanos

Make_up_department | Planet of the Apes

Margie Kaklamanos is known for Planet of the Apes (2001), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).

29. Mark Harelik

Mr. Harelik, a native Texan, grew up in the only Jewish family in the small town of Hamilton in central Texas, where his two biographical plays, The Immigrant and The Legacy, take place. With Randal Myler, he co-wrote Hank Williams: Lost Highway, a biographical musical about the life of the country ...

30. Dakin Matthews

Actor | Child's Play 3

From February 2014 Dakin is taking on the iconic role of Mickey, the grizzled no-mercy trainer in ROCKY, THE MUSICAL at Broadway's Winter Gardens Theatre. This role was originally played by veteran screen actor Burgess Meredith in the original 1976 movie and he received an Academy award nomination ...

31. Iris Bahr

Actress | Hacks

Iris Bahr was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Iris is an actor and writer, known for Hacks (2021), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) and Svetlana (2010).

32. Christopher Neiman

Actor | American Horror Story

Christopher Neiman was born on June 28, 1966 in the USA. He is an actor, known for American Horror Story (2011), The Longest Yard (2005) and Ally McBeal (1997).

33. Paul Willson

Actor | Office Space

Paul Willson was born on December 25, 1945 in Fairmont, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Office Space (1999), The Goodbye Girl (1977) and Barstow 2008 (2001).

34. Bill Prady

Producer | The Big Bang Theory

Born in Detroit, Michigan. Prady began working in entertainment in 1982 at 'Jim Henson' Productions (then "Henson Associates") in New York. Prady worked on a variety of projects there, including writing for the "Jim Henson Hour" and writing "MuppetVision 3-D." the 3-D Muppet Movie that appears at ...

35. George Santo Pietro

Camera_department | Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

George Santo Pietro is known for Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023), The Mandalorian (2019) and For All Mankind (2019). He has been married to Melissa Mascari since October 8, 2005.

36. Jeff Witzke

Actor | Money Monster

Jeff Witzke was born in Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Money Monster (2016), Labor Day (2013) and Thank You for Smoking (2005).

37. Harry Warren

Soundtrack | The Shape of Water

Harry Warren was born on December 24, 1893 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Shape of Water (2017), An Affair to Remember (1957) and Sphere (1998). He was married to Josephine Wensler. He died on September 22, 1981 in Los Angeles, ...

38. Noel De Souza

Actor | Wedding Crashers

Noël De Souza grew up in Secunderbad in what is today the southern Indian state of Telangana. As a youth, he aspired to become a writer, first by submitting articles to his local newspaper and later writing reviews of Indian films. He entered the U.S. in 1948 to attend the University of California,...

39. Margie Kaklamanos

40. andrea f. davis.

Costume_department | Geostorm

Andrea F. Davis is known for Geostorm (2017), First Man (2018) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013).

41. Jason Alexander

Actor | Seinfeld

Jay Scott Greenspan, known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, film director, and television presenter. An Emmy and Tony winner, he is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series Seinfeld (1989), for which he was nominated for seven consecutive...

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42. Ed Begley Jr.

Actor | A Mighty Wind

Ed Begley Jr. was born on September 16, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for A Mighty Wind (2003), Pineapple Express (2008) and Whatever Works (2009). He has been married to Rachelle Carson-Begley since August 23, 2000. They have one child. He was previously ...

43. Robert Picardo

Actor | Star Trek: Voyager

Robert Picardo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, where he spent his whole childhood. He graduated from the William Penn Charter School and attended Yale University. At Yale, he landed a role in Leonard Bernstein 's "Mass" and at age 19, he played a leading role in the European premiere of...

44. Wallace Langham

Actor | Perry Mason

Wallace Langham was born on March 11, 1965 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Perry Mason (2020), My Dinner with Hervé (2018) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). He has been married to Melissa Voyagis Langham since May 30, 2015. He was previously married...

45. Harry Groener

Actor | A Cure for Wellness

Harry Groener was born on September 10, 1951 in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor, known for A Cure for Wellness (2016), Patch Adams (1998) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). He has been married to Dawn Didawick since September 19, 1978.

46. John Rubinstein

Actor | Family

John Rubinstein is an actor, director, composer, singer, and teacher. He was born in Los Angeles, California in 1946, the same year his father, the renowned Polish-born concert pianist Artur Rubinstein , became an American citizen. He is the youngest of four children. His sister, Eva, danced and ...

47. Mark L. Taylor

Actor | Innerspace

Mark L. Taylor was born on October 25, 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Innerspace (1987), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) and Arachnophobia (1990). He is married to Judy Taylor . They have two children.

48. Dennis Cockrum

Actor | Gangster Squad

Received an M.A. in Drama from Eastern Michigan University, 1984. Started his professional acting career in Chicago with The Court, Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf, Northlight and American Blues Theaters. He has been an ensemble member of American Blues Theater since 1988, and performed in their Jeff ...

49. Tom Virtue

Actor | Even Stevens

Tom Virtue was born on November 19, 1957 in Sherman, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Even Stevens (2000), Green Book (2018) and Iron Man 3 (2013). He has been married to Alima Khaiser since 1999. They have four children.

50. Larry Cedar

Actor | Deadwood

Larry Cedar is an accomplished film, television, stage and voiceover artist best known for his portrayal of opium addict Leon Stalsworth in the HBO series, Deadwood. Admitted to Hastings Law School after earning his BA in Communication Studies, the course of his life was dramatically altered when ...

51. Elle Alexander

Stunts | Everything Everywhere All at Once

Elle Alexander is an Actress, Stuntwoman, Stunt Coordinator, Host and Voiceover Artist. She is the Vice President of the Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA. Elle has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Television production. She attended California State ...

52. Bill Prady

53. timothy davis-reed.

Actor | The West Wing

Timothy Davis-Reed is known for The West Wing (1999), This Is Us (2016) and Sports Night (1998).

54. Eddie Robison

Visual_effects | Cherry

Eddie Robison is known for Cherry (2021), Young Sheldon (2017) and Electric Dreams (2017).

55. Michael Ferdie

Sound_department | Titan A.E.

Michael Ferdie is known for Titan A.E. (2000), Guest Artist (2019) and Fringe (2008).

56. Tim Perovich

Art_department | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Tim Perovich is known for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997).

57. David R. Morton

58. alan silvestri.

Composer | The Polar Express

In his ongoing, decades-long career as a composer, Alan Silvestri has blazed an innovative trail with his exciting and melodic scores, winning the applause of Hollywood and movie audiences the world over. With a credit list of over 100 films Silvestri has composed some of the most recognizable and ...

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59. Arthur Sullivan

Soundtrack | Never Let Me Go

Arthur Sullivan was a composer, born in London in 1842 and died in 1900. His father was a military bandmaster, and Arthur composed his first anthem at the age of eight. He studied at London's Royal Academy of Music after being awarded the inaugural Mendelssohn Scholarship at 14 years of age. ...

60. Margie Kaklamanos

61. brian w. armstrong.

Camera_department | The Hitcher

Brian W. Armstrong is known for The Hitcher (1986), The Big Bang Theory (2007) and Die Hard (1988).

62. Mark Munoz

Stunts | Planet of the Apes

Born and raised in Santa Monica, California. Wrestler in High School then went on to racing horses as a Professional jockey for over 20 years. These days he works as a Jockey/Actor/Stuntman in Hollywood and other places around the globe. Still living in Santa Monica and continues to enjoy each and ...

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63. Keith Carradine

Actor | Nashville

It seems the second generation of acting Carradines -- David, Keith and Robert -- are proudly continuing the family tradition and begetting a third generation of talent. The dynasty began with veteran Hollywood patriarch John Carradine , the son of a surgeon and a correspondent for the Associated ...

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64. Jonathan Schmock

Actor | Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Jonathan Schmock was born on February 26, 1956 in San Diego, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) and Blossom (1990).

65. Kevin Brief

Actor | Supernatural

Kevin is an accomplished actor, known for his work on stage, television, and film. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and spent his early years there before his family relocated to Long Beach, California. It was during high school football that he discovered his love for acting. When summer school ...

66. Peewee Piemonte

Stunts | SEAL Team

Two time Emmy winner and four time Emmy nominee Peewee Piemonte is a veteran in the Entertainment industry. From humble beginnings in the Bronx, Peewee earned his nickname in the 4th grade, for being the biggest kid in school. He learned to accept and turn his size into an asset, winning his class ...

67. Darryl D. Stewart

Actor | Bandits

Darryl D. Stewart is known for Bandits (2001).

68. Sean M. Scott

Visual_effects | Enterprise

Sean M. Scott is known for Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), Shoot 'Em Up (2007) and Unhinged (2020).

69. Rick Cortes

Visual_effects | I, Robot

Rick Cortes is known for I, Robot (2004), Godzilla (2014) and Double Team (1997).

70. Bryan Whitaker

Visual_effects | Star Trek: Nemesis

Bryan Whitaker is known for Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) and Dracula 2000 (2000).

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71. Lisa Hoyle

Stunts | National Treasure

Lisa Hoyle is known for National Treasure (2004), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).

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72. Baron Jay

Baron Jay Littleton Jr., mission statement in life is to excel in the area of his God gifted talent. He influences and encourages others to keep the faith. His parents were young when he was conceived. His mother Robin Colston, was eighteen and his father Baron Jay Littleton Sr., was sixteen. They ...

73. Mollie Stallman

Assistant_director | John Carter

Mollie Stallman is known for John Carter (2012), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and Serenity (2005).

74. Bryan Whitaker

75. marc tantin.

Special_effects | The Mandalorian

Marc Tantin was born on April 19, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Mandalorian (2019), Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) and Dunkirk (2017).

76. Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Born in Moscow, a student of Moscow Academy of Dramatic Arts, Pasha (aka Pavel) Lychnikoff, appeared on Moscow's stages in such productions as Gogol's Inspector General and Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. In early 90s Pasha moved to the United States to pursue his acting career there. Arriving ...

77. Richard Redlefsen

Make_up_department | Bombshell

Richard Redlefsen is known for Bombshell (2019), Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) and Bullet Train (2022).

78. Matt Kennedy

Camera_department | Spider-Man: No Way Home

Matt Kennedy is known for Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Black Panther (2018).

79. Arne Starr

Art_department | Secret in Their Eyes

Arne became an actor due to his association with Star Trek - performing in staged radio plays with Bill Campbell and John de Lancie at various conventions, which grew into full-blown radio plays on the bi-annual SeaTrek cruises. The late Mark Lenard ("Sarek," Spock's father) noticed Arne and ...

80. Todd Vaziri

Visual_effects | Transformers

Todd Vaziri is known for Transformers (2007), Avatar (2009) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).

81. Jeff Bunnell

Music_department | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Jeff Bunnell is known for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Super 8 (2011) and Star Trek (2009).

82. Eddie Pasquarello

Visual_effects | Pacific Rim

Eddie Pasquarello joined Industrial Light & Magic in November of 1993 as a Compositor working on the film, Forrest Gump. In 1999, he became a Lead Compositor on Sleepy Hollow. Previously, he served as Co-Visual Effects Supervisor on Guillermo del Toro's sci-fi epic, Pacific Rim, Associate Visual ...

83. Beth D'Amato

Beth D'Amato is known for Transformers (2007), Avatar (2009) and The Creator (2023).

84. Daniel R. Kerr

Sound_department | World Trade Center

Daniel R. Kerr is known for World Trade Center (2006), Chronicle (2012) and I Am Number Four (2011).

85. Clinton Wayne

Make_up_department | Star Trek

Clinton Wayne was born on July 15, 1974 in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. He is an executive, known for Star Trek (2009), Deep Blue Sea (1999) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

86. Tim Griffin

Actor | The Bourne Supremacy

Chicago native Tim Griffin, often known as, "the actor who is in everything," has amassed a dizzying list of credits, and over the years has solidified his reputation as one of Hollywood's nicest, most charming and versatile actors. The son of a pediatric cardiologist, he first discovered acting ...

87. Jill Lover

Actress | Bucky and the Squirrels

Jill Lover was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Bucky and the Squirrels (2015), Anatomy of Hope (2009) and Star Trek (2009).

88. Frank Willis Balzer

Special_effects | Star Trek

Frank has been working in the film industry since 2007 doing Special Effects. His family has been in the industry since the beginning of the silent film era. His great uncle Jules Furthman was a notorious and gifted screenwriter who wrote films such as Mutiny On The Bounty, The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo...

89. Walter Polan

Special_effects | For All Mankind

Walter Polan is known for For All Mankind (2019), Pressure Cooker (2023) and Death and Other Details (2024).

90. Rachel Steele

Casting_department | Man of Steel

Rachel Steele is known for Man of Steel (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015).

91. Michael Coady

Transportation_department | The Island

Michael Coady is known for The Island (2005), The Time Machine (2002) and Dolemite Is My Name (2019).

92. Audrey Wasilewski

Actress | Mad Men

Audrey Wasilewski is an actor/voice-over artist who's work can be seen and heard across film, television and video games. Starting her professional career in Baltimore/Washington DC theatre, she worked with the Woolly Mammoth & Everyman Theatre companies and portrayed "Barbara Demarco" in over 1200...

93. Courtney Schwartz

Stunts | Stranger Things

Courtney Schwartz is known for Stranger Things (2016), Bad Boys for Life (2020) and Furious 7 (2015).

94. Tim LeDoux

Visual_effects | La La Land

Tim LeDoux is known for La La Land (2016), Iron Man (2008) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

95. Daniel P. Murphy

Art_department | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Daniel P. Murphy was born on June 8, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is known for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), Stealth (2005) and Blade (1998).

96. Del DePierro

Visual_effects | Jumper

Del DePierro is known for Jumper (2008), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and Geostorm (2017).

97. Matthew Gowan

Matthew Gowan was born on October 24, 1987 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Divergent (2014), The Bad Batch (2016) and Captain Marvel (2019).

98. Doug Nolan

Editorial_department | Star Trek Into Darkness

Doug Nolan was born on March 4, 1972 in East Liverpool, Ohio, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Hollywood Laundromat and Who Lives Last .

99. Laura Jackman

Music_department | The Lion King

Laura Jackman is a versatile session singer, performer, and vocalist located in Los Angeles, CA, and has been singing in a professional context since the age of 9. With her uniquely rich and dark tone, Laura's strong alto sound is versatile as a professional singer, both live and in the studio. She...

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100. Jason Oliver

Sound_department | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Jason first started with Warner Bros. Studios in 1997. A true audio enthusiast - Jason has accumulated eighteen Emmy and Golden Reel nominations, and four wins to date. Including a Cinematic Audio Society award for excellence in sound mixing. His 21 years of editorial experience has led him to ...

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It’s been a while since a Starfleet crew thoroughly discombobulated a native population, and that’s exactly what the Discovery crew does in this week’s episode.

After hundreds of tests on the vial Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin-Green ) retrieved from the I.S.S. Enterprise , the crew learns it contains something incredibly… well, boring: clean water. But thanks to some sleuthing, there’s a much greater significance to the water than meets the eye.

You see, Doctor Kovich ( David Cronenberg ), at home in his white infinity, shares with Burnham a list of all scientists who were involved in hiding the Progenitor tech. With the clues hidden by Jinaal Bix, Carmen Cho, and Dr. Vallek already found, that leaves Hitoroshi Kreel, a Denobulan, and Marina Derex, a Betazoid. Burnham deduces the water vial is the product of Kreel, as the scientist’s specialty was designing weather towers to generate rain. Zora ( Annabelle Wallis ) helps Burnham, Paul Stamets ( Anthony Rapp ), and Sylvia Tilly ( Mary Wiseman ) deduce the water in the vial is representative of one planet, Halem, so that’s where Discovery heads next.

First, let’s talk about Kovich, who the writers for this season are trying to seem even more mysterious than before. Kovich in this episode uses a 21 st -century legal pad to provide Burnham with the list of scientists, and claims he procured such an oddity by being “resourceful.” Just who is this guy? Hopefully, Kovich’s true nature will be revealed before the end of this show; we sincerely hope this character isn’t just quirky for the sake of being quirky, and that he plays a larger role in Discovery ’s overarching story.

Before transporting to the only weather tower still operating on Halem, the crew learns a bit about the native, pre-warp, pre-industrial population. The Prime Directive is in play here, as Kreel disguised the weather tower as a mountain to avoid exposing the natives to outsiders, and now Discovery’s crew needs to follow the same example. The tower functions as a place where Halem’nites go to commune with their gods, so accessing the mountain will be tricky.

“You can learn so much about a society by how the individuals speak to one another.” – Burnham, on the Halem’nites

The humanoids on Halem communicate both via traditional language, and “whistlespeak,” a form of communication that is inclusive, progressive, surprisingly articulate, and allows longer-range communications than traditional phonetic language. All signs point to the natives being a welcoming society.

After helping rescue and escort a group of Halem’nites from outside the weather tower’s safe perimeter into the habitable zone, Burnham and Tilly quickly incorporate themselves well enough into the motley local community as visitors from afar. The Starfleet pair soon enter themselves into a competition that judges who can gain access to the High Summit – a race to the water tower that serves as a test of devotion to the Halem’nites’ gods. Before the race, the pair also encounter a native, Ravah ( June Laporte ), daughter of the Summit’s priest, Ohvahz ( Alfredo Narciso ), and the young native befriends them despite also being a challenger in the race.

On the morning of the race, Burnham checks in with Discovery , where Ensign Adira Tal ( Blu del Barrio ) found other now-defunct weather towers across the planet. The other towers stopped working due to energy issues, and that’s what’s happening now with the High Summit, which means the Halem’nites Burnham and Tilly just started to get to know are in grave danger. The only way to stop the High Summit from failing is if the away team can find an auxiliary control panel somewhere near the High Summit and restart it. As if there wasn’t enough burden on Burnham’s shoulders.  

Considering the Halem’nites are constantly fighting thirst because of their planet’s general aridness, the competitors are subject to extreme thirst as they begin the race to the High Summit. As if running up a mountain wasn’t trying enough. Partway through the challenge, Burnham miraculously notices a point on the race trail where she thinks the auxiliary console is located, and drops out of the competition to pursue the lead. Sure enough, she finds and restarts the console, thanks to assistance from Ensign Tal, which strikes one mission objective off their list.

Tilly is heading toward her own disqualification from the race, if not for the support from Ravah. Soon enough, both Tilly and Ravah make it within striking distance of the finish line, and Tilly returns the favor by helping Ravah limp across in a show of good sportsmanship. Good for Tilly, but this just means both are now heading to the High Summit, which as we see shortly is not the enlightenment we were led to believe.

The winners of the race get to be close to gods who are supposed to bring rain to the natives. Burnham and Tilly know the weather station is actually responsible for bringing good weather, but the Halem’nites think something different: a human sacrifice in the heart of the High Summit is what does the trick. This twist is reminiscent of a similar sacrificial heart-dropping reveal in Strange New Worlds’ “ Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach ,” and suddenly the stakes are much higher for Burnham, who has to rescue Tilly and Ravah from a needless death – even if it violates the Prime Directive.

“Are there no gods? Are there… what is there?” “There is still what you believe. Nothing we have shown you means gods don’t exist.” – Ohvahz and Burnham

While they await their sacrifice, Tilly and Ravah bond over their struggle, and Ravah describes some peculiar numerical markings on the wall of the chamber, which both represent the five serenity prayers within Halem culture and the five weather towers across the planet. Tilly recognizes the fifth symbol as the same as being on the vial back on Discovery , but the revelation may not matter, as suffocation threatens to take Tilly and Ravah both.

Despite the enormous consequences of revealing the existence of people not from Halem, never mind the reveal of the High Summit not just being a tool of the gods, Burnham flips off the Prime Directive and reveals herself to Ohvahz so she can rescue the innocent people trapped inside the High Summit. She convinces Ohvahz that her extraterrestrial story is legit, and that the High Summit is actually a piece of technology – no small discovery for the native.

Should Burnham have blatantly violated the Prime Directive in this way? Of course not, but let’s be honest: the Prime Directive really is more of a guideline than a rule for the protagonists in Star Trek shows. We hope Burnham faces some discipline for this flagrant violation of Starfleet’s most sacred rule. In any case, Burnham breaking the Prime Directive ultimately means the Halem’nites need to start to embrace a major societal change. The ritual race to the High Summit won’t have as much meaning anymore now that they know the rain will come no matter what, but as Burnham suggests, perhaps there are plenty of Helem’nites who are ready for a change. As Ohvahz notes to his daughter, “Perhaps devotion means being able to hear when the gods tell us something new.” This is as great a lesson as any Star Trek episode can offer.

With the weather tower repaired and two peoples’ lives saved from a needless sacrificial death, the Discovery crew retrieves the next clue from one of the planet’s other water towers.  Near the end of the episode, Burnham and Tilly ponder the meaning of finding the clue in a water tower, and they reason that technology can be powerfully dangerous in the wrong hands, and they need to be careful when they find the Progenitor’s tech. And just on schedule, the crew learns of Moll and L’ak’s most recent whereabouts, but that’ll have to wait until next week.

Elsewhere in this episode, Doctor Hugh Culber ( Wilson Cruz ) is still struggling with explaining and processing the spiritual awakening he has had following his experiences in “ Jinaal .” His partner, Paul Stamets, doesn’t seem to quite get what Culber is going through, and not even “grief alleviation therapy” – where a holographic version of Culber’s wise grandmother can have conversations with the doctor – can help.

The person who does offer some welcome perspective and emotional support is Cleveland Booker ( David Ajala ). Book asserts that Culber’s spiritual awakening, and accompanying emotional turbulence, is just as important as anybody else’s journey – and that’s all we’ll get from Culber’s multi-episode arc for now. After a few episodes of marginal development, hopefully, something happens with this subplot soon, or else we’re going to start to lose interest. But while Culber’s arc may seem tangential at times, his search for meaning resonates with the overarching themes of identity and purpose woven throughout the series.

So, as the Discovery crew continues their quest for the Progenitors’ technology, they are reminded of the potential dangers that come with wielding such power. It is a sobering realization that underscores the responsibility they bear as guardians of advanced technology in a universe fraught with conflict and peril.

With each episode, this season invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of morality, identity, and the ever-evolving nature of progress. As the crew inches their way toward the ultimate treasure, “Whistlespeak” remains true to one overarching theme of this show: the true measure of humanity lies not in adherence to rules, but in our capacity for compassion and understanding in the face of uncertainty and adversity. That seems to be what this show is all about, yeah?

Stray Thoughts:

• Why didn’t it occur to Culber, a doctor, sooner that he should run a series of tests on his body, as his grandmother suggests, to determine if there’s something medically wrong with him.
• Tilly drops a couple hints about what is going on at Starfleet Academy nowadays, and it’s not a rosy picture. The Academy isn’t giving the cadets “what they need,” so perhaps these conflicts will be at play in the upcoming Starfleet Academy show?
• Why do video games in the 32nd century look no better than Space Invaders ?

New episodes of Star Trek: Discovery stream Thursdays on Paramount+ , this season stars Sonequa Martin-Green (Captain Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker), Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Callum Keith Rennie (Rayner). Season five also features recurring guest stars Elias Toufexis (L’ak) and Eve Harlow (Moll).

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"Space... the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship 'Enterprise'. Its continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before!" Wow! What an amazing cult classic! "Captain Picard" and his crew, consisting of both human and alien beings, traveled the galaxy on mysterious adventures audiences had never seen before! Since the series ended in 1994, the franchise and the original crew itself have changed a lot! Let's take a look at the crew members and what they're up to today!

"Deanna Troi"

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Marina Sirtis

After the series ended, Marina Sirtis moved on to star in all of the Star Trek spin-off films including Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Nemesis. Much like the other stars on this list, Sirtis also starred in dozens of series later on in her career, such as NCIS, Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, and Grey's Anatomy. She is currently married to rock guitarist Michael Lamper.

"William Riker"

"William Thomas Riker" is probably most known for his longest campaign as an officer under "Captain Jean Luc-Picard" aboard the 'USS Enterprise-D'. Later on in the series, he accepts the promotion as Captain aboard the 'USS Titan'. "Riker" is romantically linked to "Deanna Troi," the starship's counselor.

Jonathan Frakes

Johnathan Frakes played the role of "William Thomas Riker" on the hit series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Before he went to space, he had already starred on a few popular shows like Hart to Hart, Highway to Heaven, The Fall Guy and many more. After the series ended, he moved on to star in several different television and movie productions such as well as all of the Star Trek feature films all the way up to 2002! He also hosted the show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. Frakes is currently married to actress Genie Francis whom he met on the set of the TV mini-series North and South. The couple have two children.

"Lt. Commander Data"

"Lore" and "Data were both "Soong-type" androids created by "Doctor Nooniain Soong" and "Juliana Soong" at the Omicron Colony. "Lore" was the pure embodiment of A.I. having the first successful positronic brain. Due to his robotic nature, he had abilities the rest of the crew did not possess such as super strength and speed. "Lore" began feeling superior to his fellow crew members leading to him trying to destroy them. After a long and bitter conflict, "Lore" was eventually shut down and replaced by his brother "Data".

Brent Spiner

After The Next Generation, Spiner also went on to star in all of the Star Trek feature films. Since then, Spiner has starred in a number of different animated TV series such as Family Guy, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Star Wars Rebels. Brent has also appeared in smash hit series like The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds.

"Dr. Beverly Crusher"

"Dr. Beverly Crusher" is the crew's doctor aboard the 'USS Enterprise-D', and later 'USS Enterprise-E'.

Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden wasn't as active in show business as the rest of her co-stars after Star Trek: The Next Generation ended. However, she did star in all of the Star Trek feature films up until 2002. Over the course of her career, she also starred in a few other TV shows such as The Cosby Show, The Practice, and Mad About You. She is currently married to John Cleveland Talbot, and they have one son.

"Worf"

"Worf" is a Klingon (a fictional alien species) and is a Starfleet officer aboard the 'Enterprise-D', as well as the ships that came afterwards.

Michael Dorn

After the show ended, Michael Dorn moved on to star in several minor roles, like most of his co-stars. He also starred in all of the Star Trek films as well as numerous other movies such as Ali, The Santa Clause 2, Heart Of The Beholder, and Ted 2. As far as television goes, Dorn has made a name for himself in the animated TV show scene starring in series such as Family Guy, Winx Club, Transformers: Titans Return, Adventure Time and many more.

"Geordi La Forge"

"Geordi La Forge" is the pilot and chief engineer of the 'USS Enterprise-D' , and later the 'USS Enterprise-E'.

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton hosted and produced the PBS kids show Reading Rainbow in 1983, before Star Trek: The Next Generation. Afterwards he starred in several different shows such as Murder, She Wrote and has also lent his voice to several different animated shows such as Family Guy, Batman: The Animated Series and Gargoyles.

"Wesley Crusher"

"Lieutenant Wesley R. Crusher" was the son of Lieutenant Commander "Jack Crusher" and "Dr. Beverly Crusher". After a long career on the 'USS Enterprise-D', he decided to leave the crew and join "Tau Alphan The Traveler" on his journey through space.

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton was on Star Trek: The Next Generation for three and one-quarter seasons before leaving the show to pursue other projects. He made occasional appearances on the show, but eventually decided to attend acting school full time. He currently lives in Arcadia, California with his wife and two sons.

"Captain Jean-Luc Picard"

"Captain Jean-Luc Picard" is a Starfleet captain, archaeologist, and diplomat. During the series, he captains the 'USS Enterprise' (NCC-1701-D) with the help of his intergalactic crew! "Picard" himself played a large role in the series galactic history, discovering over 27 alien species throughout the entire franchise.

Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart's life was changed after playing the role of "Captain Jean Luc-Picard" in the hit sci-fi series. He would play the role of "Captain Picard" ever so often in spin-off movies like Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek: First Contact. Stewart has also played a large part in the X-Men franchise as "Professor Charles Xavier". Because of his unique voice, he has been able to star as a voice actor in dozens of animated series and movies such as Family Guy, American Dad, Chicken Little, and Ice Age. Patrick currently live in Brooklyn, New York with his wife Sunny Ozell.

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The last two episodes of Young Sheldon (2017) will be shown on May 16, 2024. During “Young Sheldon” and The Big Bang Theory (2007) , Sheldon Cooper demonstrated that he is an avid Star Trek (1966) Fan. Both Young Sheldon” and “The Big Bang Theory” have had cameos, other appearances and collaboration from “Star Trek” actors and crew members. What is your favorite cameo or other appearance or collaboration from someone associated “Star Trek”? List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls545564000/

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This poll is based on actors or crew members who are associated with either The Big Bang Theory and/or Young Sheldon and any of these Star Trek series or films:

• Star Trek (1966)
• Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV Series 1973–1975)
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series 1987–1994)
• Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
• Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999)
• Star Trek: Generations (1994)
• Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series 1995–2001)
• Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
• Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
• Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series 2001–2005)
• Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
• Star Trek (2009)
• Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
• Star Trek Beyond (2016)
• Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series 2017–2024)
• Star Trek: Picard (TV Series 2020–2023)
• Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series 2020–2024)
• Star Trek: Prodigy (TV Series 2021–2024)
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV Series 2022)

This poll is in honor of John Trimble who passed away the morning of April 19, 2024.

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Star Trek and fandom as we know it all stems from the efforts and passion of John and his wife Bjo Trimble , the couple who launched a grassroots letter writing campaign to Save Star Trek following NBC’s cancellation of the Original Series, resulting in a third season. With enough episodes then, Star Trek was able to enter syndication, propelling it into a phenomenon that warranted an animated series in 1973 and big-budget feature in 1979.

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• Ewan McGregor shines as a young Obi-Wan Kenobi, setting the stage for the original trilogy.
• Anakin's tragic backstory unfolds in his relationship with his mother and the Jedi.

The Star Wars prequel trilogy, beginning with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace , served to expand the already-rich Star Wars saga about 20 years after the original movie’s release. The new trilogy introduced audiences to an amazing assortment of characters. It also served to depict what the galaxy was like before the fall of the Jedi and the subsequent rise of the Empire during the Galactic Republic era.

The Phantom Menace takes place several decades before the events of A New Hope in the Star Wars timeline . This opened the door to creating many new characters as well as exploring the youth of several characters who had already existed in the original trilogy. Notably, the movie follows the Jedi’s discovery of a young Anakin Skywalker, unaware that the boy will one day become the fearsome Darth Vader.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace's Ending Explained (& All Skywalker Saga Setup)

Ewan mcgregor as obi-wan kenobi, born march 31, 1971, obi-wan kenobi.

• Active Since: 1993

Ewan McGregor was born in Perth, Penshire in Scotland and raised in Crieff. Though The Phantom Menace was the first blockbuster movie to feature him in a lead role, Ewan McGregor made a name for himself after starring in the musical Moulin Rouge! in 2001 . His uncle, Denis Lawson, is also an actor and appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy, portraying the Rebel pilot Wedge Antilles.

Before he was Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi was the Jedi who trained his father. The Phantom Menace introduces Obi-Wan as a young Padawan learner, but he is still quite a force to be reckoned with, echoing the mighty warrior that audiences familiar with the original trilogy know he will soon become. Obi-Wan is initially skeptical of Anakin’s importance, but dutifully steps up to train him at the request of his Master, Qui-Gon Jinn.

Liam Neeson As Qui-Gon Jinn

Born june 2, 1952, qui-gon jinn.

• Active Since 1976

Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and rose to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie Schindler’s List . He originally had no plans to pursue acting, but joined an Irish acting company in 1976. He was discovered by director John Boorman two years later when he was performing the classics at Dublin’s Abbey Theater. Neeson eventually became known for his action roles after starring in the action-thriller Taken .

Qui-Gon is a bit of a renegade by Jedi standards, but his tendency to act outside the Jedi Council ’s expectations leads him straight to Anakin Skywalker, who will one day play a huge role in the galaxy’s fate. Believing Anakin to be the Chosen One , he sticks up for the young boy and insists on taking him on as his Padawan. His tragic and sudden death opens the door for Obi-Wan Kenobi to become Anakin’s Master, though some believe that Qui-Gon’s training would have drastically changed Anakin’s fate.

Jake Lloyd As Anakin Skywalker

Anakin skywalker/darth vader.

Jake Lloyd made a splash as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s on-screen son in Jingle All The Way , just a few years before landing the crucial role of Star Wars ’ Anakin Skywalker. His childlike sense of glee highlighted an incredibly human aspect of one of cinema’s most feared villains, something that set the entire trilogy up as a true tragedy. Unfortunately, the initial harsh critical reception of the movie paired with Lloyd’s mental health struggles led him to walk away from acting soon after.

When Anakin is introduced, he and his mother are living as slaves on Tatooine. The boy’s tender relationship with his mother foreshadows the struggles he will one day have with letting things go. Though the Jedi are reluctant to take him in, Anakin’s natural connection to the Force is palpable, and Qui-Gon believes him to be the subject of an ancient Jedi prophecy that speaks of someone who will balance the Force once and for all.

Natalie Portman As Queen Padmé Amidala

Born june 9, 1981, padmé amidala.

• Active Since 1994

Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel, and was the first person born in the 1980s to win an Academy Award. She won her Oscar for Black Swan , but her breakout role came at the age of 12 as Matilda in Léon: The Professional . She prioritized her education alongside her acting career, and attended Harvard University at the same time that she was working on the Star Wars prequels.

Portman portrays Padmé Amidala, the kind and determined handmaiden who is revealed to actually be the young queen of the planet Naboo. This movie sets her character up as an eventual love interest for Anakin, which will ultimately play a huge role in his fall to the dark side. Luke and Leia’s mother is a rather mysterious figure in the original trilogy, and Padmé’s presence as such an important character in The Phantom Menace does a lot to explore this new side of their heritage.

Ian McDiarmid As Senator Palpatine

Born august 11, 1944, emperor palpatine/darth sidious.

• Active Since 1972

Ian McDiarmid was born in Carnoustie, Scotland, where he pursued a degree in psychology until he shifted his focus to acting. He is best known for his role as the treacherous Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars . He worked as a prestigious theatre director for over a decade, restoring the renowned Almeida Theater and earning the London Evening Standard Award in 1998.

McDiarmid plays Senator Palpatine, an unassuming senator from the besieged planet Naboo. As the trilogy progresses, he becomes a more powerful player in the galaxy, soon replacing Chancellor Valorum in the most influential seat in the government. Though The Phantom Menace depicts him as a helpful senator concerned with his planet’s wellbeing, his character will soon be revealed to be much more complex.

Ray Park As Darth Maul

Born august 23, 1974.

• Active Since 1997

Ray Park was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but moved to London, UK, when he was seven years old. His biggest role was portraying the Sith apprentice Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace . As a kid, he was enthralled by Bruce Lee movies and martial arts, and went on to be placed worldwide on the British Wushu Team. He eventually found an opportunity to combine his martial arts with film, becoming a martial arts advisor to a stunt coordinator working on Mortal Kombat: Annihilation in 1997. Much of Darth Maul’s stunts and fighting choreography were developed by Park.

Darth Maul might not reappear in the Star Wars prequels, but he quickly became one of the most iconic characters in The Phantom Menace . Darth Maul’s impact in Star Wars continues in Star Wars: The Clone War s, Star Wars Rebels , and other additions to the saga. After a shocking cameo in the last scene of Solo: A Star Wars Story , it seems that Darth Maul might not be done with live-action appearances just yet, either.

How The Phantom Menace Fits Into The Star Wars Timeline

Pernilla august as shmi skywalker.

• Active Since 1975

Pernilla August was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and is known worldwide for portraying Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace . She is considered one of Sweden’s top leading actresses and has won many awards to support that idea. She has a longstanding relationship with renowned director Ingmar Bergman, and August has become a talented director in her own right.

Shmi Skywalker might seem like a minor character in Star Wars as a whole, but her presence in the movie is what changes Anakin from simply the future Darth Vader into a lovable child with a tragic future ahead of him. Sadly, her nurturing relationship with her son stops just shy of being able to save Anakin from his grim future. Shmi’s status as a slave prevents her from coming with Anakin when he is freed and offered Jedi training, and this is something that will leave a lasting impact on the young boy.

Ahmed Best As Jar Jar Binks

Born august 19, 1973.

Ahmed Best was born in New York City, USA. He’s primarily known for his role as the silly Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace . Initially, negative reception of the character led Best to take steps away from acting, but recent years have seen a change in his reception in the series. Though Jar Jar is limited to the prequel era of Star Wars , Ahmed Best has returned to Star Wars to portray Jedi Master Kelleran Beq in The Mandalorian and as host of the show Jedi Temple Challenge .

Jar Jar Binks is the clumsy outcast Gungan who joins Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon after they save his life. His antics serve primarily as comic relief throughout the trilogy, though he does earn the friendship of many key players in the story. Of course, there are those who believe there might be more to Jar Jar than meets the eye… thus spawning the iconic Darth Jar Jar theory .

Anthony Daniels As C-3PO

Born february 21, 1946.

Anthony Daniels was born in Salisbury, UK, and is known for bringing the droid C-3PO to life in the Star Wars franchise. Daniels has portrayed C-3PO in every appearance of the character, both with his voice and physically. This has given his decades-long relationship with the franchise a special place in his career.

C-3PO was already a well-known droid in the original Star Wars trilogy, but The Phantom Menace reveals his origins as a protocol droid rebuilt by the very young Anakin Skywalker. This is a stark contrast from his experiences with Darth Vader in the original trilogy, and is another subtle nod to the tragic turn the story will inevitably take. The droid is still uncompleted when he is introduced in The Phantom Menace , but his iconic high-strung personality is perfectly intact.

Kenny Baker As R2-D2

Born august 24, 1934.

• Active Since 1960

Kenny Baker was born in Birmingham, England, and his first breakout role was as Fidgit in the movie Time Bandits . He portrayed the droid R2-D2 in six of the Star Wars movies: the original and the prequel trilogies. Inside the R2-D2 costume, Baker was able to control the droid’s rotating “head” and control his balance as the droid wobbled around the set.

R2-D2 is an astromech droid unit that assists with the repair and maintenance of spaceships. He appears in this first episode as merely a helper to the Jedi on their mission, but will only grow in significance to the series as the movies go on. Anakin’s future as a pilot and his deep connection to the droid is foreshadowed when he and R2-D2 find themselves in a Naboo N-1 starfighter during the Battle of Naboo.

Frank Oz As Yoda

Born may 25, 1944.

• Active Since 1963

Frank Oz was born in Hereford, England to a family of puppeteers, and he made his name through his work on Sesame Street . Following in his parents’ footsteps, he became one of the main puppeteers on Jim Henson’s Sesame Street and The Muppets . He has worked on over 75 other Muppet productions, and many other puppeteering projects. Oz puppeted and voiced Jedi Master Yoda in the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as in The Phantom Menace before the prequels shifted to CGI. Oz would continue to voice Yoda even after he was no longer a puppet.

Yoda plays a small but crucial role in this first episode of the Star Wars prequels, only appearing in scenes that depict the Jedi Council. Grand Master Yoda is clearly the one that the other Jedi look to for guidance, and it is he who declares Anakin to be too old to be trained as a Jedi. He proclaims the boy has too much fear within him, a struggle that will become all too serious as Anakin grows older.

Samuel L. Jackson As Mace Windu

Born december 21, 1948.

Samuel L. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C. He gained critical success after Patriot Games , but Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction opened the door for him to take on leading roles, and it remains one of his most successful movies to date. Regarded as one of the most talented actors of his generation, Jackson has been nominated for one Oscar and has a collection of other awards.

Mace Windu is a minor character in The Phantom Menace , but his interactions with Yoda set him up as one of the Jedi’s most trusted leaders. At Jackson’s request, Mace was the first Jedi to wield a lightsaber with a blade outside the usual blue or green colors. Mace's purple lightsaber would open the doors to an incredibly complex lore surrounding the iconic Jedi weapon.

Andy Secombe As Watto

Born april 26, 1953.

Andy Secombe was born in Mumbles, UK, and his biggest role is as Watto in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace . He has several credits in assorted smaller movies and TV series, and has done a lot of work on video games and podcasts.

Watto is a Toydarian junk dealer on Tatooine who owned Shmi and Anakin Skywalker. His junk business gives Anakin proximity to the tools and skills he needs to be the mechanic and pilot that he becomes. Still, however, he is an antagonistic figure, mainly for how he treats Shmi and Anakin and refuses to let them go.

Warwick Davis as Wald / Pod Race Spectator / Mos Espa Citizen

Born february 3, 1970.

• Active Since 1982

Warkick Davis was born in Epsum, UK, and his breakout role was in Willow in 1988. He has been acting since he was 12 years old, when he responded to an audition to play an Ewok in Return of the Jedi . When Kenny Baker was too sick to play the lead Ewok, Davis was chosen to replace him. This kickstarted his acting career, and Davis has gone on to appear in many hit films in the decades since.

Most of Davis’ characters in The Phantom Menace are background characters. He also portrays Wald, one of Anakin’s friends who was also a slave on Tatooine. Though these are all small roles, Davis’ presence in the movie is a fun callback to his work on Return of the Jedi .

Kiera Knightley As Sabé

Born march 26, 1985.

• Active Since 1993

Kiera Knightley was born in Teddington, UK to a family of actors. Her breakout role was as Elizabeth Swan in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . She quickly followed that success with a rendition of Pride and Prejudice , and she developed a reputation for starring in period dramas.

Knightley’s Sabé is more than one of Queen Amidala’s handmaidens, as she also stands in as the queen’s decoy. With the help of elaborate costumes and heavy makeup disguising any differences in the girls’ features, she is believed to be the queen instead of Padmé for most of the movie. On the set of The Phantom Menace , Knightley reportedly looked so similar to Natalie Portman that their own families had trouble telling them apart.

Sofia Coppola As Saché

Born may 14, 1971.

Sofia Coppola was born in New York City, USA to the renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Her first noteworthy role was in her father’s The Godfather Part III , though she had played several small roles in the other movies in the series. George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola have been close friends since Lucas’ days at USC, and their careers often intersected. Lucas offered Sofia Coppola a small role in The Phantom Menace after she asked to visit the set. Coppola has since developed an impressive resume of film experience, and has become a talented director in her own right.

Saché is one of Queen Amidala’s handmaidens that serve the queen by acting as her personal bodyguards in The Phantom Menace . Saché would eventually join Bail Organa in the Rebel Alliance after the suspicious and mysterious death of Padmé. Though playing a smaller role in The Phantom Menace , Saché and the other handmaidens would go on to have incredible legacies in Star Wars .

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