Well, according to Memory Alpha Scotty was born in 2222 and Kirk in 2233. So that's 11 years difference.
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Upcoming Temporal Shenanigans where Scotty has to keep the ship running while everyone else is frozen in time?
I need to see that cited with canonical source material. Not just something a wiki says.
I think I wrote about it above and the way you replied it feels like you didn't just run into it today. I've been bothering you.
I'm going by my eyes. Kirk is a young Captain in TOS. Scott is a seasoned hand, well into middle age. He's just one of those solid backbone officers that a young Captain needs to rely on. To me this is deep into his character and role in the crew. Especially as you proceed into the movies, it never isn't visually obvious that he's an older man and not just a little bit.
And the issue isn't just his age. There is not actually much time for this baby-faced gee whiz-kid junior lieutenant to transform into the steady, firm-gripped Lt Cmdr Chief Engineer of the Enterprise. And when did he serve on the freighters and stuff? This actor is 31 and looks younger if anything.
I'm going by my eyes. Kirk is a young Captain in TOS. Scott is a seasoned hand, well into middle age. He's just one of those solid backbone officers that a young Captain needs to rely on. To me this is deep into his character and role in the crew. Especially as you proceed into the movies, it never isn't visually obvious that he's an older man and not just a little bit.
And the issue isn't just his age. There is not actually much time for this baby-faced gee whiz-kid junior lieutenant to transform into the steady, firm-gripped Lt Cmdr Chief Engineer of the Enterprise. And when did he serve on the freighters and stuff? This actor is 31 and looks younger if anything.
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Yeah, the documentary side was old hat to me. The war part with the very cool floaty alien was great but also not a new story. So combined together, the two plots were enhanced. Still just ok tho, but could be great for newcomers.
Saw 3x9 Terrarium. It's an Ortegas ep!!!!
It was a plot we've seen before but it's Erica Ortegas! (She flies the ship!)
As usual, I hated the ending and would like a do over. Or at least add some more ambiguity so I can sleep better.
I can't believe the season will be over next week already!
I'm content with this explanation, but still feel free to agree to disagree. I don't see anything in the canon where Scotty being older than Kirk is essential to any plot in any way. That the actor is visibly older doesn't really matter too much to me, because people visibly age at rather different rates (some 70-year old men looking better than some 50-year old men, for example).