The GOAT Sci-Fi Movie Trilogy is not what you think.

Ten years ago, if you asked me what the Greatest Science Fiction movie trilogy of all times was, I would have said Star Wars Episodes 4,5, and 6. But—The GOAT Sci-Fi Movie Trilogy is not what you think. Let me preface this by saying this is just one man’s opinion.

Star Wars isn’t pure Science Fiction.

Star Wars, even the best of it, is a blend of sci-fi and fantasy. Episode 4, 5 and 6 of Star Wars would have to be considered as a candidate for the greatest Science Fiction movie trilogy of all time. Episode 5, The Empire Strikes Back, is the strongest of all the Star Wars movies. They are great movies, filled with adventure, and space wizards. The space wizards using the force makes Star Wars an excellent candidate for the Epic Fantasy category. But if not Star Wars, then what is the greatest Sci-Fi trilogy of all time?

Logically, there can be only one answer.

Star Trek II, III, and IV hold up well. Star Trek has made some terrible films including Star Trek, the Motion Picture, and Star Trek V, VI and VII. But Star Trek 2, 3 and 4 tell a continuing story that holds the imagination, without the use of space wizards.

Star Trek lived long and prospered after Star Trek II.

Although a financial success, Star Trek, the motion picture was a boring pile of crap. The film was a re-hash of tired sci-fi plot used in the original series, where a robot or probe becomes self-aware and thinks he is god. Nothing really happens in Star Trek the Motion Picture. William Shatner had a bad wig in Star Trek the Motion Picture. But in Star Trek 2 he got a better hair piece, even the uniforms were better. The movie saved the franchise.

Star Trek II had stakes.

The villain Khan, played by Ricardo Montalban, offered a worthy opponent to Captain James T. Kirk. The crew of the starship Enterprise are put in imminent danger. It will take all the cunning leadership of captain Kirk and Mr Spock to overcome the mission and survive.

The most iconic Star Trek scene.

Probably the most iconic Star Trek scene of all time is Spok’s death scene in Star Trek 2. Spock heroically sacrificed himself to save the ship and crew. Spocks’s death had been long planned by the studio, due to the fact Paramount had just settled a lawsuit with Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy had sued Paramount for using his likeness for merchandising without compensation, and the studio thought that he did not want to play Mr. Spock anymore. But after Spock’s death, Star Trek would become stronger than ever.

I have been and always shall be your friend.

Mr Spock

The death of Spock brought new life to the Star Trek Universe.

Star Trek III, The Search for Spock, begins with Spock’s death. The plot of the search for Spock was a creative way to restore the most iconic character of Star Trek back to life. Surprisingly, Leonard Nimoy directed Star Trek III. He made it clear he would not do a Star Trek 3 unless he directed it, and the studio gave in. At this point in the Star Trek universe, it seems impossible to imagine Star Trek without Mr. Spock. Star Trek 2. also focuses on James T. Kirk’s never facing death but by the end of the film he has grown as a person.

How We Deal With Death Is At Least As Important As How We Deal With Life.

Captain James T. Kirk

Adventure and comedy.

The dynamic characters make the Star Wars trilogy 1-3 enjoyable and funny. Kirk is the flamboyant male protagonist. While Mr. Spock and Doctor McCoy play opposites. Spock is the logical matter of fact scientific Vulcan and Doctor McCoy is the grumpy emotional human element. Let’s be honest if Spock likes something Mc Coy hates it. They never seem to agree on anything. But the humorous exchanges between Kirk, Spock and McCoy are a strength of the franchise. Star Trek 3 has more comedic moments than Star Trek 2 but Star Treck 4 has the most.

I’m trying to thank you, you pointed-ear hobgoblin!

Doctor McCoy

Star Trek III Gives us a new/old enemy to despise.

The Klingons are a war-loving race that only understands violence and power. The Klingons’ desire to use the Genesis technology as a weapon is a continuation of the Genesis project story line. Unlike the Disney Star Wars sequel trilogy, Star Trek 2, 3 and 4 have great plot continuity. But Christopher Lloyd gives a memorable antagonist performance as the Klingon Commander Kruge. There is a sense of space swashbuckling. In retrospect, Star Trek 3 may be the weakest of the three films but it’s still a very watchable film.

Star Trek III had stakes and plot armor.

In Star Trek 3, we see the return of Star Trek’s most beloved character Mr. Spock. The entire plot of the story was shaped around, bringing him back. Nicholas Meyer, writer of The Wrath of Khan, was so disgusted with the idea of resurrecting Mr. Spok after such a heroic death, that he refused to be part of Star Trek 3. But to compensate for the loss of stakes from Spocks death, they blow up the Enterprize in Star Trek 3.

Star Trek IV is the uniquest of all the Star Trek movies.

There is no villain to fight in Star Trek 4. t’s a time travel movie with an environmental subplot. The crew has to go back in time to the late 20th century to bring back a pair of humpback whales. This scenario creates a lot of opportunity for some comedic adventure in San Francisco. The supporting cast such as Sulu, Chekov, Scotty and Uhura get the chance to shine in this film.

FBI agent: Name.
Chekov: My name?
FBI agent: [sarcastically] No, my name.
Chekov: I do not know your name.
FBI agent: You play games with me, mister, and you’re through.
Chekov: I am? May I go now

This is an extremely primitive and paranoid culture.

Admiral James T. Kirk

Star Trek 4 is full of comedic moments and Catherine Hicks did a great job acting as Gillian, the concerned Marine biologist. The film has a light-heartedness not found in the previous two movies. In Star Trek 4, all the loose ends are tied up, completing the trilogy. At the end Captain Kirk is demoted to the position of Star Ship Captain, after stealing a starship, dis-obeying direct orders and destroying the starship Enterprize. But he saved the world, so all is forgiven.

Why I love the Star Trek trilogy?

I want to say that Star Trek II, III and IV comprise the GOAT Sci-Fi Movie Trilogy. Disagree? Please comment and change my mind.