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Why is bozo_500 so obsessed with this overrated movie?


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And in case anyone is wondering, I will admit to being one of those people who find The Motion Picture to be far more interesting than The Wrath of Khan.

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The entire movie is just a set-up for Spock to have a dramatic, self-sacrificial death at the end.

Naturally, this plot detail was "leaked" before release, the movie became a big hit and "saved" the franchise.

Why so many fanboys passionately worship this movie in spite of its plot holes and unanswered questions remains a mystery to me.

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The movie really did saved the series. Paramount was ready to throw in the towel on Star Trek after a lackluster and mediocre reviewed (at best) first movie. Another bomb and the Star Trek universe might not have survived. The success of Wrath anchored in 4 more movies for the series and arguably the creation of the Next Generation.

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Wrath of Khan is my favorite Trek film but The Motion Picture is my second favorite.

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Bc its there, and i love it. More than any other movie I guess. Also there always seems to be new stuff to post about it, more than the other Trek films

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