There's Always The Sequel

Trekmovie.com reports that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman actually wrote a scene for William Shatner as an alternate ending for their impressive Star Trek movie released this year. The scene was never shown to Shatner and it's questionable whether he would have done it since he has maintained that cameos are not his thing. I think the film is wonderful as is, and perhaps "Kirk Prime" is meant for subsequent installments, but the idea does touch on one of the fundamental touchstones of Trek that make the franchise so endearing (and enduring). Instead of ending on the (ironically) emotional predicament of the two Spocks having only each other to lean on (because you can really only count on yourself and your own kind), this new scene would act as a reminder to young Spock to cherish a remarkable friendship with someone who couldn't be more different than himself. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations. Dang, I'm good...but could I BE a bigger geek?