The Wrath of Khan

0:03 Callaroga Shark Media Reading's trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and today we're boldly going where no trivia has gone before, as we celebrate the forty third anniversary of Star Trek two The Wrath of Khan A day early. Question one? What actor portrayed the villainous Khn Noonian sing in Star Trek two The Wrath of Khan? Question two? In which original Star Trek television episode did the character of Khan first appear before returning in the film? Question three? What famous line does William Shatner's Captain Kirk yell and anger during The Wrath of Khan, which has become one of the most parodied movie quotes. Question four? Which main character sacrifices himself to save the enterprise at the end of The Wrath of Khan? Question five? What was the budget for Star Trek two The Wrath of Khan, which was significantly less than the first Star Trek film. We'll be right back with these interstellar answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, what actor portrayed Khn Answer? Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican actor brought gravitas

1:39 and theatrical menace to the role, creating one of cinema's most memorable villains. Montalban had previously played con in the nineteen sixty seven Star Trek episode Space Seed, and his reprisal of the role fifteen years later in the film is considered one of the best performances in the entire franchise. His physicality and intimidating presence, combined with his eloquent delivery of lines about revenge, made Khan an iconic antagonist who elevated the entire film. Question two, in which episode did Khan first appear? Answer? Space Seed. This episode from the first season of the original series aired on February sixteenth, nineteen sixty seven. In it, the Enterprise discovers the sleepership SS Botany Bay, which contains genetically engineered superhumans from Earth's Eugenics Wars of the nineteen nineties who have been in suspended animation for centuries. Their leader, Khan, attempts to take over the Enterprise, but is defeated. Rather than imprisonment, Kirk exiles Khan and his followers to the uninhabited planet Seti Alpha five, setting up the events that would lead to the film fifteen years later. Question three, what famous line does Kirk yell? Answer? Ah? This visceral scream of rage comes after Kirk realizes he's been trapped underground by Khan.

3:08 The dramatic delivery by William Shatner, with a camera dramatically pulling back as he yells toward the sky, has become one of the most parodied moments in film history. The line has been referenced in everything from other movies and TV shows to commercials and internet memes, often used to express extreme frustration or anger. Question four, which character sacrifices himself? Answer Spock. In the climactic scene, Spock enters a radiation filled chamber to repair the ship's warp drive, saving the Enterprise, but receiving a fatal dose of radiation. His death scene, separated from Kirk by a glass wall, features the famous line the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one, and their hand salute against the glass. This emotional farewell between the two friends is considered one of the most powerful moments in the Star Trek franchise. Of course, Spock would later be resurrected in the sequel The search for Spock. Question five, What was the film's budget? Answer eleven point two million dollars. After the expensive production of Star Trek, the motion picture forty six million dollars, paramount drastically reduced the budget for the sequel.

4:23 Director Nicholas Meyer embraced these limitations, reusing sets, models, and footage from the first film and focusing on character development and storytelling rather than special effects. The result was not only a more profitable film, but one widely considered the best in the franchise. The Wrath of Cohn earned ninety seven million dollars worldwide, revitalizing the Star Trek brand and ensuring the production of future installments. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. You you'd like to enjoy five daily trivia questions without ads, check the link in our show notes or visit calaroga dot com slash plus. See you tomorrow.