Watch This: Kirk, Spock, and Spock on 'Weekend Update'
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This week's very solid edition of Saturday Night Live, starring Justin Timberlake (now officially one of the show's greatest all-time hosts), featured a few special guests during the "Weekend Update" segment. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto arrived first to assuage long-time Star Trek fans' fears about the new film, and then Leonard Nimoy came out to give his authoritative seal of approval (which, if you think about it, is why he's in the movie, too).
The segment is only mildly funny, but it does lead up to a classic closing line, one that's right up there with Shatner's "Get a life!" routine back in 1986. (If you're wondering, Shatner and Patrick Stewart have each hosted SNL once, but Nimoy never has, and neither have any of the various Star Treks' other stars.) The version on Hulu must be taken from the dress rehearsal (they do that sometimes), as it's ever-so-slightly different from the one that aired live on Saturday night. Enjoy.
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5-11-2009 @ 12:18AM
Andi said...
I cannot get over how amazing this movie was. The special features were incredible, Zachary looked eerily similar to the original Spock (the amazing Leonard Nimoy) and Chris did Kirk justice. Chris brought a rebelliousness that we've probably never seen before in Kirk because it only comes out in him. The casting was immaculate, the backing stories were strong, the characters became their own, the actors carried the story high above their heads with ease and I loved the perfectly placed humor / hilarity throughout the story. A definite must-see and a perfect start of a HUGE blockbuster summer. Well done to the actors and J.J. Abrams who directed it. Cannot wait for the chance of a sequel.
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