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Warning : contains spoilers forStar Trek#26 !
Star Trekhas revealed a bittersweet ending for the Kelvin Universe ’s Captain Kirk , one that fetch his story full circle . Captain Benjamin Sisko and the bunch of theTheseusare traveling through theStar Trekmultiverse in a bid to save it from devastation at Lore ’s hands , and put out # 26 takes them to the Kelvin Universe . Thetwo captain meet , but only one walks off .
Star Trek#26 is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and force by Angel Hernandez . Despite the efforts of both the KelvinEnterpriseand theTheseus , Lore ’s wave of death reaches them . As theKelvin Universe begins to wink out of existence , Kirk offers to hold the course in lodge to let theTheseusescape . Sisko reluctantly agrees , calling Kirk and his crew “ heroes . ” A imaginativeness of Kirk ’s late don then come along to him , and whileKirk ’s father ’s face is obscured , it is clear he is proud , realizing that his epic nature rub off on his son .
The Captain Kirk of Star Trek’s Kelvin Timeline Had A New Mission
Star Trek’sKelvin Universe Was Designed for New Fans
In the mid-2000s , Paramount Pictures decided on a “ from the priming up ” reimagining ofStar Trek , and this would fall to be known as the “ Kelvin Universe , ” or “ Kelvin Timeline . ” The Kelvin Universe featured sleeker ship designs and younger actors in the established part of Kirk and Spock . It was created when a renegade Romulan ship traveled back to the early twenty-third one C , attack the Federation starshipKelvin , creating a stop of divergency . In this new timeline , Kirk ’s father , George , fail saving theKelvin’screw from kick the bucket at the hands of the Romulan vessel .
A crisis is coming to the Star Trek universe , as the evil humanoid Lore jeopardise the Prime , Kelvin and Mirror Universe in a first spirit at Star Trek 28
Theattack on theKelvincaused not only the history of theStar Trekuniverse to take a slimly different path , but Kirk ’s life-time as well . While Prime Kirk ’s family life , especially his relationship with his dada , has not been explored on - screen , Kelvin Kirk ’s was detail in 2009’sStar Trek . Without a strong forefather figure , Kelvin Kirk grew up without focussing , steal cars and getting into barroom brawls . Kelvin Kirk ’s female parent remarried , but son and footstep - don often clashed . Non - canon sources have suggested Prime Kirk had a rough and tumble puerility , but not like that of his Kelvin vis-a-vis .
Both Prime and Kelvin Captain Kirk Were Heroes–And Their Deaths Prove It
Both Captain Kirks Did Not Die Alone, As They Thought They Would
Despite the differences in how their lives played out , both Prime and Kelvin Kirk conk out as heroes . In 1994’sStar Trek : Generations , Captain Kirk , after being stuck in an extradimensional limbo for some 90 years , helps Jean - Luc Picard take down Doctor Soran , the film ’s scoundrel . During the conflict , Soran kill Kirk , but not before Kirk deals Soran ’s plan a setback . Kelvin Kirk buys Captain Sisko and theTheseusvaluable time to escape , and potentially stop Lore and save the multiverse . It is now on Siskoto secure the Kelvin Universedid not cash in one’s chips in vain .
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Prime Kirk believed he would conk out alone , even saying it occasionally , but that did not come to spend , nor did it happen to Kelvin Kirk either . Captain Picard was witness to Prime Kirk ’s forfeit and even buried him later . Kelvin Kirk exit out with his work party and a imaginativeness of his begetter . While Prime Kirk may not have realized just how many lives he was saving , he knew he had died a hero . A different kind of doubt hangs over Kelvin Kirk ’s sacrifice , one contingent on Sisko avenging him .
The Legacy of the Kelvin Kirks Is a Big One
Captain Sisko Must Carry on Kelvin Kirk’s Legacy
Theheroic bequest of Kelvin Kirk ’s father was enormous , saving hundreds of spirit , and it would follow his Word as well . When Kirk was at arguably his lowest item , Captain Pike conjure George ’s legacy in a bid to motivate him into joining Starfleet . Something Pike said must have resonated , because not only did Kirk join Starfleet , he rose through the ranks as quickly as anyone ever had before . George Kirk ’s legacy prompt his Logos , who would go on to save countless lives himself over the years . With the Kelvin timeline ’s seeming destruction , this bequest total full R-2 .
George Kirk ’s bequest inspired his son , who would go on to redeem countless lives himself over the years . With the Kelvin timeline ’s seeming destruction , this bequest come up full circle .
Itnow falls on Captain Sisko and the crew of theTheseusto keep Kelvin Kirk ’s legacy active , and honour his sacrifice . Sisko acknowledged that Kirk and the KelvinEnterprisewere “ heroes , ” and any mission logarithm will mark this . Kelvin Kirk ’s sacrifice has strengthened Sisko ’s resolve to finish Lore and furbish up the multiverse . This conflict will encounter out inthe forthcomingThe Lore War , in which the humanoid recreates reality in his own image . While IDW has not unwrap if the Kelvin crew will dally a role inThe Lore War , their heroic bequest will enliven Sisko .
Will Captain Kirk Remember His Sacrifice to Save theStar TrekUniverse?
Regardless, Kelvin Kirk’s Sacrifice Ensured Countless Numbers Would Live
It is inevitable that theStar Trekmultiverse , include the Kelvin Universe , will be restore , reserve Sisko to perhaps one solar day return to it and permit Kirk know about his ritual killing . If the Kelvin Universe is put back together , it is potential that Kirk may not remember sacrifice himself at all . Even if he does not , Kirk is still a Starfleet hero , and his legacy will know on , and his semisweet ending proves this .
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