SilverWook said:
How much input did Gene actually have on TFF? In spite of the "executive consultant" credit he was getting at that point, it doesn't seem like he had much influence on the films post TMP. Not to mention TNG probably had more of his attention in 1989.
Everything I ever read about TFF indicated it was Paramount that was skittish about Kirk and company encountering god and Satan, and watered down the script. Never mind Kirk already met the devil on Saturday morning tv in 1973. ;)
You may be right. I have heard that Roddenbery had placed certain themes off-limits, though.
I was under the impression <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Sean Connery </span>Sha Ka Ree was simply weakened by the Phaser barrage, losing it's cohesive form, not actually destroyed or killed.
I do like that idea, and it does make the scene a helluva lot more logical.
We can continue this over in the Star Trek thread if you'd like?
No, that's not necessary. I'm a novice fan of Star Trek at best, anyway.