Cute, slashy scene cut from Star Trek XI

I found an article about deleted scenes from the movie, and this was a proposed idea for what happens when Spock meets Spock prime at the end of the movie:

"Finally, at the end of the script is provided an alternate take on the scene in which Spock and Spock Prime meet. Before saying goodbye, Spock Prime hands Spock a locket. Spock activates the locket and sees a holographic video of Kirk, and by that I mean Shatner, singing happy birthday to Spock and congratulating him on becoming an ambassador. The message continues, basically telling Spock that the two of them should get back together one more time with a starship and just... explore."

Is that not totally cuuuuuttee? It would have made all of us so happy in all its adorable Spirkiness. Of course then I read the rest of the article:

"Whatever the case I think the movie is just fine without it. Better even. They are rebooting Trek here. Leaning too much on the old Trek is just a sign of weakness. Leaving this out is a sign of confidence."

...but come on. How cute would that have been? It really would have shown QuintoSpock that it is their destiny to be a famous duo (or 'imfamous duo' as Blunty on YouTube calls them) boldy and bravely leading a starship as they did in their other life. It may not have really wouldn't have worked for XI if you think about it, because it is true that they should leave old Trek alone and try to establish themselves as a new Trek. What if they had used that locket idea in one of the TOS movies? That would have just been so adorable.

In short, I guess would have liked XI a LOT more if they had more of Kirk and Spock's friendship developing, becuase that was really what TOS was about when it all comes down to it, but I suppose that's what TOS is for: Kirk and Spock's wonderful relationship. And that, we will always have to love and cherish.

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