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'Star Trek Into Darkness': Let's talk about that ending (and Benedict Cumberbatch)

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Nobody knew anything about Star Trek Into Darkness . The trailers for J.J. Abrams' reboot-prequel-sequel were filled with mind-blowing images: Spaceships falling to earth! Spock jumping across flying vehicles! Pretty red trees! But besides a boilerplate plot description that read like a Blockbuster Sequel Mad Libs—"personal score to settle," "epic chess game of life and death," "sacrifices must be made"—the actual plot of Into Darkness was shrouded in mystery. And nothing was more mysterious than the film's newest and most glamourous addition: Benedict Cumberbatch, who was playing a character named "John Harrison," the red herringest of red herring franchise names since " John Blake ." Well, now we finally know the truth. At long last, we can all finally bask in the knowledge that has been kept hidden for so long. SPOILER ALERT from here, because ladies and gentlemen, it's time to introduce: Benedict Cumberbatch.

Yes, despite a year of publicity that saw the cast of Star Trek Into Darkness obfuscate or just tell outright lies, Cumberbatch's "John Harrison" was indeed Khan Noonien Singh, the genetic superman originally played by Ricardo Montalban in the classic Trek episode "Space Seed" and the very first big screen sequel Wrath of Khan .

To be honest, all the secrecy about Cumberbatch's character seems a bit goofy in hindsight. This was essentially a new character. Cumberbatch's Khan didn't really have much in common with the original Khan—and not just because the actor's impeccable British diction and icy-cool personality is miles removed from Ricardo Montalban's Moby Dick -quoting madman. In fact, you could argue that Khan wasn't even really the main villain of Into Darkness . No, the Big Bad of Into Darkness was actually this guy:

Admiral Alexander Marcus, a high-ranking Starfleet officer, was a new addition to the Trek lore, and his role in Into Darkness radically altered the mythology of the original series even more than Abrams' first film. Apparently, after the destruction of Vulcan, Marcus sought to militarize Starfleet. In the process, he discovered Khan floating in the Botany Bay . (This happened much earlier in the rebooted Trek universe than it did in the original Trek , where Kirk and the Enterprise gang found the ship during their 5-year mission.) He brought Khan into the Starfleet fold, using his pre-utopian knowledge to build new weapons and ships.

This might not make a whole lot of sense—it'd be kind of like if the Joint Chiefs of Staff hired a Mongolian warlord to build a new fighter jet—but this twist fascinatingly altered Khan's role in the Trek universe. The original Khan's origins were rooted in mid-century concerns—he was a veteran of the "Eugenics Wars," at a time when "eugenics" conjured up images of WWII-era fascism. The new Khan was quite explicitly a Bin Laden/Hussein figure: A man who was armed by one government to fight another government , who wound up turning on his former allies. (The credits for Into Darkness actually feature a dedication to post-9/11 veterans.)

But the film went even deeper into Trek lore for its most moving scene—a sequence which directly recalled, and simultaneously flipped, the most moving scene from Wrath of Khan :

As the Enterprise fell to earth, a member of the crew had to make the ultimate sacrifice. But not just any member of the crew. Captain James T. Kirk died heroically saving his work-family from a falling spaceship. In the original Khan , of course, Spock died doing just about the same thing: Exposing himself to radiation in order to restore power to the warp drive. This time, Spock was on the other side of the glass, holding his hand up to Kirk's. As Kirk fell down dead, it fell to Spock to deliver the immortal line: " Khhhhhaaaaaannnnn! " It was awesome.

But then came this:

Now, listen. You could argue that Kirk was never going to stay dead. He's the star of Star Trek . And Spock certainly didn't have any trouble coming back from the great beyond. (You'll recall that, in The Search for Spock , his corpse was reanimated by the Genesis Planet and his memories were in McCoy's brain and he aged rapidly until he was the same age he was before and, well, science!) Still, the exact method by which Kirk came back to life is…well, a bit indelicate. Turns out that Khan isn't just a genetically enhanced superhuman; he's a genetically enhanced superhuman with magic resurrection blood that can cure all ailments and even bring you back from the dead, as long as you've only been dead long enough for one final climactic action scene.

This was revealed thanks to a plot point which can only be referred to as Chekhov's Tribble. (That's Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, the famous Russian playwright, not Pavel Chekov, the navigator with the funny accent.) Earlier in the film, Dr. McCoy had injected some of Khan's blood into a dead Tribble, because science. As he stared at the dead Kirk, he noticed something: The Tribble had come back to annoying life! Fortunately, human physiology and Tribble physiology are the same, because science, and Kirk was soon back to his old self. Khan, meanwhile, was frozen along with his other followers. Left unexplored: Whether the Federation would decide to mass-produce the healing elixir of Khan's Blood, thereby ensuring that nobody will ever die.

Now, there's something very interesting in this final twist. I like the idea that Kirk only survived by becoming more like Khan. The film touched on—but never quite explored—the idea that Kirk had something to learn from Khan, who referred to his fellow genetic super-soldiers as his "family" and explicitly drew a link to Kirk's relationship with the Enterprise crew. But I don't know if the movie ever quite figured out what to do with that duality. (It doesn't help matters that, by the end of Into Darkness , Khan—previously a Hannibal Lecter-ish supervillain who planned nine steps ahead of everyone—became a senseless kamikaze villain, smashing his ship into San Francisco.)

Oh, also, unless I missed something, I think Khan just destroyed most of San Francisco. He definitely took out a few skyscrapers. This is probably the worst disaster in the history of 23rd-Century Earth. But the important thing is, Kirk learned a valuable lesson about leadership, and Spock and Uhura's relationship has never been stronger.

Fellow Trek fans and moviegoers, what did you think of the final act of Star Trek Into Darkness ? Did you enjoy Benedict Cumberkhan?

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Star Trek Into Darkness

2013, Sci-fi/Adventure, 2h 12m

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Visually spectacular and suitably action packed, Star Trek Into Darkness is a rock-solid installment in the venerable sci-fi franchise, even if it's not as fresh as its predecessor. Read critic reviews

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The crew of the Starship Enterprise returns home after an act of terrorism within its own organization destroys most of Starfleet and what it represents, leaving Earth in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Capt. James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) leads his people (Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoë Saldana) on a mission to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction, thereby propelling all of them into an epic game of life and death.

Rating: PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Violenc|Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Action)

Genre: Sci-fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Original Language: English

Director: J.J. Abrams

Producer: J.J. Abrams , Bryan Burk , Damon Lindelof , Alex Kurtzman , Roberto Orci

Writer: Alex Kurtzman , Roberto Orci , Damon Lindelof

Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2013  wide

Release Date (Streaming): May 14, 2015

Box Office (Gross USA): $228.8M

Runtime: 2h 12m

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Production Co: Bad Robot, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media

Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat

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While it may rehash some elements from other films in the franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness is still a worthy and very fun installment with a powerhouse villain performance and staying as visually stunning as usual.

I really love the direction that this new "Star Trek" franchise is going. It's not the normal exploration drama anymore, but it's more an action piece. And it's a very good one. I really love this movie. If you take away all the previous movies, this is probably better than the first one, because it really does a lot more than the first one and it does go to new planets, for example Kronos which was a treat to see. The acting is great, especially from Cumberbatch who gives a great performance as the main villain. He gives a scary performance as well as a really emotional and lovable performance. One of the reasons, however, why we need to look at the other movies like canon, is because of a scene featuring Leonard Nimoy. And that's where the movie haults for me. This movie is a soft reboot of the great "The Wrath of Khan," and when the movie tries to be that masterpiece, it really feels sloppy for me. I didn't like the fact that Cumberbatch turned out to be Khan and that they wanted to give the character a little twist. The fact that his blood can bring people back from the dead is the most ridiculous thing that anyone has ever done in a movie and that took me out of the movie and really had a big impact on my final thoughts. But, I still ended up liking the movie very much and, while I can't say that it's better than the first one, I can say that it is definitely a worthy follow-up and a great addition to this new franchise.

Though it feels much more like a Star Wars film than anything Star Trek has ever done, 'Into Darkness' succeeds in most of the areas in sets out to, even if it wasn't the general direction most Trekkies wanted the series to go after a brilliant reboot in 2009. Most of the scrutiny from the film comes from its handling of the character, Spock, and the unnecessary hiding of him for the entire marketing campaign. While the ladder is a fair criticism, it doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the film. Though I can understand a particular third act plot choice that felt like a forced homage to 1982's The Wrath of Khan, this rendition of Khan is still well realized. Most of the credit there should go to the relentless performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. Not as flashy nor as memorable as Ricardo Montalban's Khan, Cumberbatch is far more brutal and deceptive. Even on repeat viewing, I found myself captivated by every scene with Khan, especially those which also involved Kirk and/or Spock. There's something about the dialogue between them that feels vintage good vs evil while also presenting such a tremendous amount of gravitas as well. J.J. Abrams is a genius filmmaker, but I don't think he gets enough credit for what he did with both his Trek films. The series was nearly dead before he came aboard and revamped and refreshed the entire idea of what a Trek film is. Even if it deviates from lore, 'Into Darkness' is a really well made film. The effects have never been better and the way Abrams seamlessly takes us from a CGI or green screen landscape into an integral one on one dialogue battle is very impressive. Though not every key emotional moment feels earned in the third act, it's nice seeing all of the actors start to come into their own as the respected crew members of the Enterprise. Scotty has never been better, Sulu gets more than enough time to shine, Quinto brought a new layer to Spock not seen in 2009, and Chris Pine feels much more like an heir apparent to William Shatner than he did in the first entry. To me, it was much easier to care about the characters this time around. With all this said, there's plenty that I wish the film did differently. The Khan reveal and 3rd act mishandle of the infamous moment are just some of the mishaps that could have been fixed. Or even the entire subplot with the Admirals daughter, but I digress. 'Into Darkness' is a far better film than it probably has a right to be with a fun and exciting direction from Abrams and lively performances from the good and bad side of the coin. +Cumberbatch +Abrams directing style +Great dialogue between Kirk, Khan, and Spock -3rd act mishaps 8.2/10

Before the reboot of Star Trek I hadn't really paid much attention to the Star Trek universe and was excited to see what all the fuzz was about, although trekkies might disagree with this being a good starting point.. I loved it, so I've been looking forward to a sequel ever since the last one. WELL, it has arrived and it KICKED some serious ASS. Star Trek Into Darkness is what modern action filmmaking has evolved into. The movie was fantastic and I absolutely loved it but the script felt dumbed down and JJ did his best with what he was given. The visuals were gorgeous and the score was just amazing through the whole movie. I'm glad they managed to give most of the characters more personality and a moment to grow and develop. Having mentioned that, it's worth to note that Benedict Cumberbatch stole the show with his acting as the ruthless villain and I wouldn't hesitate to give him the title of villain of the year, even if it's still May. (although many people might disagree) Overall I would say this is THE movie of the summer. It brought to the table a great story, outstanding acting, out-of-this world visuals (pun intended) and spotless directing with some lens glare. As I've seen, this is a hit or miss for a lot of people and honestly it's all up to you!

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Khan Noonien Singh , also known as John Harrison , is the main antagonist of the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness .

He is an extremely intelligent and ruthless terrorist, and was the most prominent of the genetically engineered Human Augments of the late-20th century Eugenics Wars period on Earth. Considered genocidal tyrants who conquered and killed in the name of order, Khan and his kind were frozen in cryogenic-sleep. In the 23rd century, Khan was revived by Admiral Alexander Marcus to design weapons and ships to prepare for war against the Klingon Empire. He was given a new identity, that of John Harrison , an English Starfleet commander. Khan, however, rebelled, and after believing his crew had been killed, he began a one-man campaign against Starfleet. After gaining his revenge on Admiral Marcus, he was later stopped by the crew of the USS Enterprise and returned to cryogenic sleep.

He was portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch , who also played Smaug and Sauron in The Hobbit film trilogy, William Ford in 12 Years a Slave , Dormammu , Sinister Strange , and Strange Supreme in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Grinch in the 2018 film of the same name and Shere Khan in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle .

• 1.1 Background and Brainwashed by Marcus
• 1.2 Betrayal and Stealing Transwarp Beaming Equation
• 1.3.1 Revealing Marcus' True Nature
• 1.4.1 Defeat
• 2 Personality
• 3 Powers and Abilities
• 5 Reception
• 6.1 Indirectly
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Biography [ ]

Background and brainwashed by marcus [ ].

Khan during his facial reconstruction before his memory blocked.

This version of Khan's backstory was the same as his prime reality counterpart 's, until the destruction of Vulcan in 2258 changed the latter's future that led to the events of the movie from that point on.

Vulcan's destruction led Admiral Alexander Marcus of Section 31 to begin a plan in militarizing Starfleet, and he searched the galaxy for weapons to be used in a potential war with the Klingons. Discovering the SS Botany Bay , Marcus brought Khan out of stasis, believing his savage intellect would give him an advantage. Khan was then recruited into Starfleet under the new identity of Commander John Harrison, and tasked with designing weapons and ships for Starfleet, including the Dreadnought -class USS Vengeance .

The prequel comic Star Trek: Khan gave more insight about Khan's physical change and betrayal. Shortly after being discovered, Marcus had his appearance surgically changed to a male Caucasian and blocked his memories with the intent of convincing him that he was John Harrison, the amnesiac Starfleet researcher in London's Kelvin Memorial Archive who lost his memories in an accident during a failed mission to Qo'nos, the Klingon homeworld. As Harrison, he was given the task of helping advise Section 31 on possible enhancements to Starfleet weapon, shield, and propulsion technology (which is to be incorporated aboard the USS Vengeance ) as well as taking on a mission to destroy Praxis with the help of a portable transporter he designed and built. The mission is a success (explaining the destroyed moon seen in orbit of the Klingon homeworld in the film) but, in the process, Khan regains his memories.

Betrayal and Stealing Transwarp Beaming Equation [ ]

Khan as John Harrison.

Disgruntled by everything that has happened to him, Harrison tried to smuggle his crew away in experimental photon torpedoes he himself had designed, but was discovered and forced to flee alone. Believing Marcus had killed his crew, he coerced Section 31 agent Thomas Harewood into betraying Starfleet by offering a blood transfusion for Harewood's terminally-ill daughter. Harewood agreed, and Harrison replaced Harewood's Starfleet ring with a bomb. After his daughter was cured with a vial of Harrison's blood, Harewood went to work at his office in the Kelvin Memorial Archive, where he dropped the false Starfleet ring into a glass of water, igniting a bomb and destroying the facility. In the midst of the chaos, Harrison used the opportunity to inspect a salvaged terminal to gain Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott's transwarp beaming equation.

Attempted Murder at Daystorm Institute [ ]

Before he set off the explosion at the archive, Harewood sent Marcus a message, explaining he had been threatened by Harrison. Marcus called a summit at the Daystrom Institute, ordering a manhunt for Harrison. During the meeting, James T. Kirk deduced that Harrison had not left Earth because he was aware that protocol would dictate that a meeting like this one would be held at that location. Harrison suddenly appeared in a jumpship and attacked the conference, injuring many and killing Admiral Christopher Pike. Kirk disabled the jumpship, but Harrison beamed himself away before it crashed. Later, Scott contacted Kirk and Commander Spock to inform them that Harrison had beamed himself to the one place Starfleet couldn't follow: Qo'noS. Undeterred, Kirk was granted permission by Marcus to travel to Qo'noS and fire 72 experimental photon torpedoes on Harrison's location. However, at the behest of Spock, Kirk decided to arrest Harrison and bring him back to Earth to stand trial for his crimes.

Revealing Marcus' True Nature [ ]

Khan on the Klingon homeworld.

While Kirk led an away team with Spock, Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, and Hendorff, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, in temporary command of the USS Enterprise , transmitted a message to Harrison on Qo'noS, warning him to surrender or be destroyed by the torpedoes. Moments later, Harrison found Kirk, Spock, and Uhura being attacked by a Klingon patrol and single-handedly killed the patrol. Confronting the Starfleet officers, Harrison asked how many torpedoes the Enterprise had aboard. After Spock informed him of the count, which corresponded exactly to the number of his Botany Bay crewmembers still in stasis, Harrison surrendered to the landing party. Kirk, angry that his mentor's murderer had saved them, punched Harrison repeatedly, but was unable to render him unconscious.

Khan on the Enterprise .

Once aboard the Enterprise , Harrison was placed in the ship's brig. Dr. Leonard McCoy took a blood sample to uncover the secret behind Harrison's superhuman strength and abilities. Harrison refused to answer Kirk's questions, instead giving him coordinates to a spacedock near Jupiter where the Vengeance was constructed, and suggested that Kirk open one of the torpedoes. Kirk contacted an absent Scott and gave him the coordinates to investigate, while Dr. McCoy and Dr. Carol Marcus opened up a torpedo and discovered a cryogenically-frozen man within.

When Kirk and Spock confronted him with what they discovered, Khan finally explained who he was to Kirk, revealing that the torpedoes contained his fellow surviving Augments as part of a cover-up. Not long afterward, Marcus arrived aboard the Vengeance and demanded that Kirk hand over Khan. Kirk refused and ordered the Enterprise to warp back to Earth so Khan could be brought to trial. The Vengeance caught up with the Enterprise and fired on it as it arrived in Earth's solar system. Marcus then beamed up Carol and prepared to destroy the Enterprise ; fortunately for the Enterprise , Scott, who had sneaked aboard the Vengeance , deactivated its weapons.

Truce With Kirk and Betraying Enterprise Crew [ ]

Kirk and Khan then performed a space-jump to the Vengeance . Meanwhile, Spock consulted Spock Prime, his older counterpart from the prime reality, regarding whether he ever encountered Khan in the past; Spock Prime responded that he had, that Khan was dangerous, and that it had required a great sacrifice to stop him.

Aboard the Vengeance , Kirk, suspicious of Khan, told Scott to stun him once they had taken over the Vengeance 's bridge. When the three of them arrived on the bridge, Scott shot Khan while Kirk admonished Marcus for compromising the Federation. However, Khan was not easily subdued, and he attacked Scott and Kirk and broke Carol's leg before crushing her father's skull with his bare hands before her very eyes. Khan then contacted the Enterprise and ordered Spock to hand over the torpedoes or he would resume bombarding the Enterprise . Spock agreed, and Khan beamed Kirk, Scott, and Carol back aboard the Enterprise , but reneged on his deal with Spock. However, Spock, having predicted Khan's betrayal following his talk with Spock Prime, detonated the torpedoes, crippling the Vengeance . Khan cried out in anguish at the apparent loss of his crew (in actuality, Spock had earlier ordered McCoy to remove the stasis pods from the torpedoes much to Kirk's disgust due to Khan now angrier than ever).

The damage sustained caused both ships to be drawn in by Earth's gravitational pull. To prevent the Enterprise from crashing into San Francisco, Kirk sacrificed himself while re-activating the ship's warp core. Khan, on the other hand, directed the Vengeance on a crash course for Starfleet Headquarters, though the ship's computer informed him the ship would not hit its target. When the Vengeance crashed into San Francisco, Khan leaped down from the wreckage and posed as a shocked survivor.

Moments later, Spock beamed down to execute Khan and avenge Kirk's death. An exciting chase ensues, with Spock pursuing the superhuman onto automated flying barges. A climactic fight erupts between the two, which Khan gradually wins. Uhura beamed down, firing several stun shots to weaken Khan and revealed to Spock that they needed Khan alive to save Kirk (McCoy had just discovered that Khan's blood possessed regenerative properties). Spock finally knocked Khan out.

After his blood was used to revive Kirk, Khan was placed back in suspended animation with his crew and was last seen in a room frozen, where he presumably remains their for the rest of his life.

Personality [ ]

Khan is an extremely powerful, unpredictable, ruthless and brutal person who mostly enjoys terrorizing and killing people and destroying everything in his path. Also, as he is confronting and negotiating with Spock in exchange for Kirk and Marcus' daughter, he seems to have a very massive sense of manipulation. Besides being ruthless and powerful, Khan is also an extremely intelligent and brilliant individual who has vast sophistication and wisdom. Despite this Khan deeply cares for his fellow Augments and manipulated many people just to get them to safety.

Powers and Abilities [ ]

• Superhuman Strength : Having been engineered to be an upgraded human life form, Khan, like any Augment possesses the physical strength of a five human beings combined. He could overpower multiple Klingons and even fight Spock in hand-to-hand combat. Khan was even able to crush people's skulls by applying pressure to their heads with both of his hands.
• Superhuman Resilience : He is also extremely durable and greater stamina than even the most rigorously trained human being. He survive Phaser Stun Settings with the bolts only dazing him for a second. He is able to resist a Vulcan Neck Pinch and even overpower Vulcans and Klingons.
• Superhuman Speed : Khan showed incredible speed and mobility when he took down the Klingon forces single handed and when he outran Spock.
• Healing Factor/Regenerative Blood : An Augment's blood platelets have regenerative properties, allowing him to regenerate from any injury or toxicity at a superhumanly fast and far more efficient rate compared to human being's recovery rate. His healing factor even provides him with a greatly extended lifespan or the Augment's regenerative blood can also be used as a medical tool to heal, cure or revive medical subjects via to a blood transfusion.
• Environmental Survivability: Although not witnessed, Khan has stated that him and other Augments are able to survive in an Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere when he was threatening Spock. "Your crew requires Oxygen to survive whilst mine does not, I will target your life-support systems located behind the aft nacelle and as every one of your crew suffocates, I will walk over your cold corpses to recover my people".
• Superhuman Intelligence : Khan has a genius-level intellect, which is superior to many human intellectuals. Despite being frozen for 300 years, when he was awoken, he was abel to immediately study, understand and assimilate all the knowledge of the 23rd century in a very short time. His advanced intellect was the key in the Federation Admiral Marcus created advanced war machines, which were designed for a war with the Klingon Empire.
• Mental Resilience : Khan was able to resist and Break a Vulcan Mindmeld.
• Master Combatant : Khan is a ferocious warrior with years of honed combat prowess, which combined with his superhuman abilities, makes him an extremely deadly foe in battle. He is extremely resourceful in battle and was able to secure weapons to go up against a battalion of Klingon soldiers to save Kirk and his crew. He was also close to defeating Spock in battle, had backup not arrived.

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Cumberbatch received universal acclaim for his performance as Khan in Star Trek: Into Darkness . Peter Travers of the Rolling Stone called it a "tour de force to reckon with" and his character "a villain for the ages". Joe Neumaier of the New York Daily News wrote that Cumberbatch delivered "one of the best blockbuster villains in recent memory". Jonathan Romney of The Independent noted Cumberbatch's voice, saying it was "so sepulchrally resonant that it could have been synthesised from the combined timbres of Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, and Alan Rickman holding an elocution contest down a well". The New York Times praised his screen presence: "He fuses Byronic charisma with an impatient, imperious intelligence that seems to raise the ambient I.Q. whenever he's on screen".

Despite his acclaimed performance, however, Cumberbatch’s casting as the character was criticized by both critics and fans alike, considering that the character had been "whitewashed into oblivion". Reason of this was due to the fact that in previous films, Khan was actually in Indian ancestry, not European. There have been similar accusations of whitewashing by fans and American Sikhs, with Star Trek: Voyager actor Garrett Wang tweeting "The casting of Cumberbatch was a mistake on the part of the producers. I am not being critical of the actor or his talent, just the casting". George Takei, the original Hikaru Sulu, was also disappointed with the casting, as he thought it would have been better to cast Cumberbatch not as an established villain like Khan but as a new character. On Trekmovie.com, co-producer and co-screenwriter Bob Orci addressed Khan's casting: "Basically, as we went through the casting process and we began honing in on the themes of the movie, it became uncomfortable for me to support demonizing anyone of color, particularly any one of Middle Eastern descent or anyone evoking that. One of the points of the movie is that we must be careful about the villain within US, not some other race". The problem was later rectified through prequel comic Star Trek: Khan which reveals details of his drastic change throughout the film which stemmed from Nero's omnicidal campaign starting from destruction of Vulcan's homeworld.

Entertainment Weekly saw parallels between the new Khan and figures such as Osama Bin Laden or Saddam Hussein, as both men were allied with the US before turning on them. Simon Pegg commented " Iraq had nothing proven to do with 9/11, and yet Bush used that as an excuse to start a war with those people. You can always see the Klingons as like Iraq and John Harrison the proxy for Osama bin Laden. "

Lindelof further acknowledged the terrorism parallels in an interview with StarTrek.com, as Khan's 72 torpedoes reminded them of the notion of 72 virgins in paradise. Lindelof responded " Of course it is a coincidence, because that is a number taken from canon. It was pointed out to us at the scripting phase – the 72 virgins – and that actually gave us pause, because we didn't want people drawing that comparison... but there it is. "

The New Yorker also saw parallels between the debate to execute or arrest Khan with that of the issue of targeted killing.

Victims [ ]

• Christopher Pike
• Frank Abbott
• Alexander Marcus
• Several unnamed Starfleet officers
• Numerous unnamed San Francisco citizens
• Numerous unnamed Klingons
• Numerous unnamed people

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• Thomas Harewood
• James T. Kirk
• Numerous unnamed Starfleet officers
• This incarnation of Khan is the third main villain in a Star Trek film not to be killed, first being V'Ger and Whale Probe. Of these, he is the first who is not a probe.
• He is the main villain of the second film in the reboot series. His Prime Reality Counterpart was the main villain of the second film and in the original series episode "Space Seed" as well.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan vs. Star Trek Into Darkness, Compared

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It's difficult to compare two different films from different decades, especially as far as which one is "better" than the other. In the case of the Star Trek franchise, there are two films based on the same story but share very little else in common.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a beloved sci-fi classic that sees Kirk's old adversary, Khan Noonien-Singh, return to hunt down and destroy the man that left him to rot on a dying planet years before.

Star Trek Into Darkness is a loose adaptation of that Khan storyline, which sees the feared warrior wage a solo war against Starfleet for the kidnapping and assumed death of his crew.

Both films are vastly different when it comes to tone, with Into Darkness being J.J. Abrams' attempt to bring Khan Noonien-Singh into a newer, more modern era of Star Trek movies.

Which one is better, the 1982 original or the 2013 remake? Here's our comparison of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan versus Star Trek Into Darkness and how they fare together.

Overall Direction

Most people today know about J.J. Abrams, but they aren't familiar with the career work of Nicholas Meyer, the director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . For that reason alone, most tend to side with Abrams as the superior sci-fi storyteller.

But when you pit both films side-by-side, Meyer's work can't be underestimated. He managed to create a sense of tension throughout the film without ever having Khan and Kirk meet one another in person.

Meyer drew exquisite performances from his leading actors, with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy at their very best under Meyer's delicate direction. Meanwhile, Ricardo Montalbán's Ahab-like madness gave the Enterprise their greatest threat—and an impressive adversarial chest.

On the other hand, Abrams leaned on Meyer's work enough that Into Darkness can be called a remake, but not so much that it can be considered a rip-off. He made a strong hire in Benedict Cumberbatch to replace Montalbán in the role of Khan.

On balance, Meyer did a better job in the director's chair than Abrams. He managed to find a way to work with the egos of his actors—who all knew their roles inside out—while creating a tale that made Star Trek feel like a work of classic literature.

Khan's Portrayal

The silliest part about both Ricardo Montalbán and Benedict Cumberbatch portraying Khan is that neither have Indian heritage.

Montalbán is South American while Cumberbatch is British, meaning neither should have been handed the role in the first place. However, with that aside, how well did each one actually do in the role?

The two actors draw entirely different performances from the material they found in their scripts: Montalbán had a more Shakespearean take on the character than the more terrorist-minded Cumberbatch.

Looking back at Montalbán's Khan, he's an impressive warlord who seeks revenge against Kirk for abandoning him and his crew on a desolate planet—something that wasn't the fault of Kirk.

As the original Khan, Montalbán—who also portrayed the villain in the actual series—was fearsome due to his ability to command and his enhanced body that was designed by eugenics.

However, Cumberbatch chose to give Khan a more outwardly ruthless exterior with no mind for posturing or taunting. Instead, he replaced the self-aggrandization with a burning rage felt through the screen.

Moreso, Cumberbatch's Khan felt smarter than Montalbán's. He used whomever he could to gain the upper hand, knowing his physical superiority was enough to fall back on should anything turn against him.

In the end, Cumberbatch wins simply because of his menace and terrifying single-minded mission of destruction.

Emotional Impact

The entire point of Spock's role in The Wrath of Khan was to die at the end because Leonard Nimoy wanted to bow out after almost two decades in the role. Meanwhile, Into Darkness flipped the script on Spock's death and gave the heroic sacrifice to Kirk (who's later revived, anyway).

Though the films handled their situations differently, the plot point is almost identical: both have to save the Enterprise by fixing the core, becoming exposed to lethal radiation in the process.

Into Darkness is no slouch when it comes to its big moment, with Spock watching Jim die from the other side of protective glass—then subsequently becoming angry enough to hunt down Khan himself.

However, the final moments of The Wrath of Khan , in which Kirk says goodbye to Spock after he's saved the Enterprise from destruction, is heartbreaking. The funeral scene shows the depth of emotion Kirk has for Spock when he breaks while delivering the eulogy.

Between the two, there is no contest: The Wrath of Khan has far more depth of emotional impact than Into Darkness .

Overall Performances

Both movies feature impressive ensemble performances that are great examples of how to showcase life on a starship.

Into Darkness succeeds in its smaller moments, as the relationship between Kirk and Spock becomes solidified by loss while the rest of the crew find their places under Kirk's leadership.

However, with The Wrath of Khan , the crew had already been on many adventures together for years on the series. This gave the film's performances a different dynamic with all the pre-established depth and history between the characters.

There's a sense of fun distrust in Into Darkness that doesn't exist in The Wrath of Khan , while the core of the original feels deeper with the wealth of experience we'd already had with the characters.

Ultimately, this one comes down to what you prefer in a sci-fi film, but we're giving it to The Wrath of Khan for better ensemble performance.

And the Verdict Is...

Between the two films, one ekes out ahead of the other, but not by much. The winner is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan !

There's plenty to like about Star Trek Into Darkness , which benefits from modern filmmaking technology and an updated story that's vibrant and fun in a new way.

But there's a reason why The Wrath of Khan is a sci-fi classic. It simply has a depth that the remake lacks, along with a sense of intimidation that's hard to replicate.

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Alice Eve Redid Her Star Trek Into Darkness Audition Almost 20 Times

J.J. Abrams' 2013 film "Star Trek Into Darkness" was a parallel universe retread of Nicholas Meyer's 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." In Abrams' movie, the central villain, Khan Noonien Singh, was played by Benedict Cumberbatch, while in Meyer's film, Khan was played by Ricardo Montalbán. Both films feature the death of Kirk and/or Spock, and both films feature the survivor yelling "Khaaaaan!" The plots of the films differ, however, as Khan remains the central villain of the 1982 film, while he was supplanted by a vengeful Admiral Marcus (Peter Weller) in "Into Darkness."

Both films also feature Dr. Carol Marcus, a paramour of Captain Kirk (Chris Pine in "Into Darkness" and William Shatner in "Wrath of Khan"). In "Star Trek Into Darkness," Dr. Marcus was played by Alice Eve, taking over for Bibi Besch in "Wrath of Khan." Because the characters in "Into Darkness" are younger than they were in "Wrath of Khan," Kirk and Dr. Marcus don't yet have their son, David. Dr. Marcus was also transformed from a benevolent scientist into a Starfleet officer proficient in weapons technology.

Eve was happy to audition for the role of Carol Marcus, although it seems her audition was a wonderful yet harrowing experience. During  a Build Series interview in 2019 , Eve revealed that she received the call to play Dr. Marcus while she was driving in her car and that she had to pull over. When it came time to actually audition, however, Eve said she was heavily directed by Abrams, explaining that she had to read certain sections over and over and over again.

Read more: Why Khan Noonien Singh Casts A Shadow Over The Entire Star Trek Universe

Getting The Call

Eve said that she received a frantic call from her agent revealing that Abrams was about to call. Sure enough, two minutes later, Abrams called her directly. Eve knew that "Star Trek" was a big deal and safely pulled her car off the road to talk to him. The next step was the audition and boy, did it seem difficult. According to Eve:

"I must have done it 17 times in a row in the room with J.J. Like, various different ways. I was heavily auditioned for that role, yeah. But [I] really enjoyed auditioning for him. Sometimes it's not fun to audition, but with J.J it felt a little bit more like a workshop and a work in progress rather than a test. [...H]e's always doing that and he's very amenable. And so in the middle of it, if I didn't like it, I'd be like, 'No, no, I want to go again.' 'Yeah, yeah, go again! Yeah, yeah, yeah, go again! Yeah, yeah, yeah.' It was very kind of [inter]active, the process."

The Dr. Marcus in "Into Darkness," as noted, is a wholly different character from the one seen in "Wrath of Khan," so Abrams and Eve were able to, essentially, create her from scratch. This also allowed Dr. Marcus' father to play a major part in the film despite not being mentioned in "Wrath of Khan."

Sadly, just as Carol Marcus didn't appear in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," nor did she appear in the "Into Darkness" sequel "Star Trek Beyond." A pity; Eve did an exemplary job in the role, even if it was only a small one.

The Underwear Controversy

There was some controversy to the Dr. Marcus character as she was depicted in "Into Darkness," specifically in a scene wherein she had to change uniforms in Kirk's presence, with the camera being careful to catch a glimpse of her in her underthings. (Strangely, it seems brassiere technology won't change much from the 21st to the 23rd centuries.) The shot was clearly included for mere titillation's sake, and there was criticism of it upon the release of "Into Darkness." Abrams admitted he understood the criticism, and co-writer/producer Damon Lindelof even apologized for it . 

Eve, however, did not feel exploited in any way, and she was happy to shoot the underwear scene. Speaking to Inverse in 2021 , she explained:

"It was something I voluntarily worked with a trainer to be fit for, was very much prepared for, and very much enjoyed [doing] — filming, executing, promoting. [...] The feeling I shouldn't have done it, or that it was exploitation, was confusing to me. [...] There are many things in the world that are confusing. I put it down to one of those anomalies. I'm proud of that scene, and all the work I did." 

Despite the cheesecake moment, Dr. Marcus was still presented in "Into Darkness" as expert, professional, and capable. She's not hung up on Kirk and doesn't define herself by her relationship with a man. "Sci-fi is cool because it shows powerful women," Eve said.  " They're working for their passion." Dr. Marcus was, to her, a powerful woman whom she got to workshop with her director. There was, it seems, nothing to regret.

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• Roberto Orci (#1-5, consultant)
• Claudia Balboni (#1-3)
• David Messina (#1-5)
• Marina Castelvetro (#1-3, inking only)
• Luca Lamberti (#3-4)
• Giorgia Sposito (#4-5, inking only)
• Claudia Scarletgothica (#1-5)
• Valentina Cuomo (#3, #5, assist only)
• Neil Uyetake (#1-5)
• Sarah Gaydos (#1-5)
• " Khan, issue 1 "
• " Khan, issue 2 "
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• " Khan, issue 4 "
• " Khan, issue 5 "

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• The press release initially stated the series would have six issues. [1]

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• Star Trek: Khan at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Mike Johnson's annotations at StarTrek.com
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'The Wrath of Butter P'KHAN!': 20 of the Best Star Trek Memes of the Week (April 9, 2024)

If you're keeping up with the antics of William Shatner , you'd know that he was super stoked to watch the eclipse yesterday. Why shouldn't he be? The man is 93 years old, and this is likely going to be the last notable cosmic event he will be here to see unless something really spooky happens in the next couple of years. He watched the moon pass over the sun for a brief moment right in the path of totality in Bloomington, Indiana, and I'm as glad as he was that he got to experience such an iconic moment. As usual, he used this as an opportunity to advocate for taking care of the earth, which is a position that would make Captain Kirk proud. If you are one of the million Star Trek fans who want William Shatner to be around forever and ever, these Star Trek memes can help you savor him. 

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Star trek into darkness deleted scene shows what carol marcus & picard's jack crusher have in common.

A deleted scene from Star Trek Into Darkness answers why Carol Marcus is British in the Kelvin timeline, and what she has in common with Jack Crusher.

• Dr. Carol Marcus and Jack Crusher share British accents from their upbringing in London, linking their Star Trek legacies.
• Carol Marcus investigated her father's shady torpedoes on the USS Enterprise, filled with frozen Khan followers.
• Both characters have potential futures in the Star Trek universe, with Carol possibly appearing in "Strange New Worlds."

A deleted scene from Star Trek Into Darkness reveals why Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve) is British in the alternate Kelvin Timeline of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movies, and the reason is something Carol has in common with Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers) in Star Trek: Picard . Dr. Marcus, the daughter of the diabolical Admiral Alexander Marcus (Peter Weller), came aboard the USS Enterprise commanded by Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) to investigate her father transporting experimental torpedoes on Kirk's ship. Carol learned the torpedoes contained the cryogenically frozen followers of Khan Noonien Singh (Benedict Cumberbatch).

Although they exist in separate Star Trek timelines , Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into Darkness and Jack Crusher in Star Trek: Picard season 3 are both Starfleet royalty . Jack is the son of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), although the son never knew his father until the events of Picard season 3. Jack inherited organic Borg DNA from his father, but Picard saved Jack from the tragic fate of becoming Vox of Borg. Together with the crew of the USS Enterprise-D, they slayed the Borg Queen (Alice Krige) and saved the galaxy.

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Star trek into darkness' deleted scene explains carol marcus' british accent is similar to jack crusher's, carol and star trek picard's jack crusher have similar upbringings.

A deleted scene from Star Trek Into Darkness posted by @AosdailyBTS on X shows Captain Kirk quizzing Dr. Carol Marcus about why she is aboard the Starship Enterprise. When Kirk tells Marcus to "drop the accent," Carol reveals her British accent is real because she was raised in London by her mother while her father, Admiral Marcus, ran Starfleet. Check out the deleted scene below:

Carol's backstory of being raised in London is just like Jack Crusher's. As Dr. Beverly Crusher explained to Jean-Luc in Star Trek: Picard season 3, she and Jack lived in London when he was young, and the accent just "stuck." Amusingly, Beverly explains that it must be the Picard DNA that affords Jack a British accent as if accents can be inherited like Jack's organic Borg DNA . But Carol Marcus, whose backstory was established in Star Trek Into Darkness ten years before Star Trek: Picard season 3, had an absentee Admiral father and gained a British accent while living in London with her mother, just like Jack Crusher.

Star Trek Into Darkness ' deleted scene takes place right before the controversial moment when Carol strips to her underwear and is ogled by Captain Kirk.

Carol Marcus' Star Trek Future Vs. Jack Crusher's Star Trek Future

Carol's comeback may be sooner than jack's.

Both Carol Marcus and Jack Crusher have tentative Star Trek futures. Carol was name-dropped in Star Trek 's first-ever musica l episode, when Lt. James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) told Lt. La'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong) that he has a pregnant girlfriend named Carol. This could mean Carol Marcus may appear in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 , although it's unlikely that she will be played by Alice Eve on the Paramount+ series.

There's no telling if the Kelvin Timeline's Carol will be seen again if Star Trek 4 happens.

Jack Crusher's Star Trek future depends on whether Star Trek: Picard season 3's proposed spinoff, Star Trek: Legacy, happens . Despite ardent fan demand, and the actors and creatives' willingness to return, no Picard spinoff is in development at Paramount+. This means Ensign Jack Crusher's adventures aboard the USS Enterprise-G and what comes of Jack meeting Q (John de Lancie) are in drydock. There's a chance Picard could continue as a Star Trek streaming movie on Paramount+, but Alice Eve's version of Carol Marcus wasn't in Star Trek Beyond and there's no telling if the Kelvin Timeline's Carol will be seen again if Star Trek 4 happens.

Source: @aosdailyBTS on X

Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek: Picard season 3 are streaming on Paramount+