10 Star Trek Episodes That Hit Different Now

10. Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations is a film that keeps getting better with age. As the first Next Generation film, it mostly succeeds in establishing that crew in the movie universe. While Nimoy and Kelley's absence is felt in that opening scene, the entire section aboard the Enterprise-B is still a heart-pounding way to start the film.

There are several parts of the film that hit a little differently now. The death of Robert and Renee was devastating at the time, knowing as we did that Picard didn't have any children, nor was he likely to at that stage. However, the introduction of Jack Crusher has given this plot a little more hope that hadn't been there before. So, still a tragedy, but not quite the all-encompassing one originally thought.

The crash of the Enterprise-D saucer section is one of the most spectacular parts of the film. The flames on the front of the hull, the sheer level of destruction, and the assurance in Picard's log that it cannot be salvaged spelled doom for the noble ship. Then, along comes Star Trek: Picard and those doors to Hanger 12. The emotions that come to the surface when the recovered saucer section, now with an added star drive section from the USS Syracuse, are hard to describe. As an audience, we watched her die. As an audience, we watched her come to life again.

Finally, the death of James T. Kirk has been given its own addendum, as the legend's body is stored at Daystrom Station, as part of Project Phoenix. Death truly does mean nothing in the Star Trek universe.