-=> Quoting Michael Marek to David Ball <=-
DB> Which idea do you refer to here?  Curious minds wish to know.
MM> Bennett proposed to produce a theatrical movie in which Kirk, Spock,
MM> McCoy, etc., were recast with young actors, and shown while they were
MM> attending Starfleet Academy.
MM> Fans rejected the idea -- I think *both* because they didn't like the
MM> idea of new actors in the parts, and because Star Trek continuity is
MM> clear that these characters are different ages, and did not attend the
MM> Academy together.  Spock and McCoy are around the same age, but they
MM> are 10 years older than Kirk.  Scotty is in between.  Chekov, Sulu, et
MM> al, are even younger than Kirk.  No way would they all be at the
MM> Academy together -- or if so, it would have to be a pretty artificial
MM> contrivance.
Yes indeed--that is an artificial contrivance that I'm glad was rejected.
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