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Star Trek is one of the longest-running franchises in film history, with the latest addition of "Star Trek Beyond." In this story, you'll learn that this isn't the first movie in the Star Trek universe that showcases the word "sabotage"!
The movie Star Trek VI tells the origin story of the word, "sabotage," and reveals the word was coined many years ago, on the planet Earth, long before the events of the Star Trek timeline! If you are watching Star Trek films, the story from "Star Trek Vi: The Undiscovered Country," would foreshadow an important and recurring motif.
This is an interesting tidbit for fans of both Star Trek and music. The song "Sabotage" was made popular by the band Beastie Boys. It was initially used as the main soundtrack during the movie Star Trek (2009). The track has since gained a special role as a nod to a key part of the Star Trek films history, thanks to J.J. Abrams' use of this Beastie Boys song, and his reimagining of the Star Trek timeline into a new reality - "The Kelvin Timeline!"
This classic song, Beastie Boys Sabotage, might not be the most typical music used in a sci-fi setting, but it perfectly captures Star Trek's overarching narrative - which often involves themes of exploration and breaking free. This music gives audiences a different vibe, highlighting Star Trek's commitment to mixing themes, particularly in Star Trek VI sabotage, and now, through this new twist in Star Trek Beyond Sabotage. The original movie's "Star Trek VI sabotage," when Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew are forced to sabotage the Excelsior to continue on a mission, shows that sabotaging a mission could come with dramatic results!
With many years of filmmaking, director J.J. Abrams used this song twice! J.J. Abrams clearly has an affinity for this music. The first appearance of the track was in Star Trek (2009), with Chris Pine in his role as Captain James T. Kirk. There's even more to see, as the music appears again in Star Trek Beyond and showcases a much older, more experienced, Captain Kirk.
If you look closer at the scene where Beastie Boys Sabotage disrupts Krall's (Idris Elba) "Star Trek Beyond swarm army", it's interesting how that music is playing at the moment a key ship in the film is attempting to escape. "Sabotage" is a track that was heavily influenced by punk, making it more appropriate to what could be perceived as a rebellion against Krall's plan to overrun a starship, so there's an indirect connection to what the theme of the Star Trek films shows!
Star Trek Vi: The Undiscovered Country is part of the "Prime timeline" of Star Trek films, while J.J. Abrams reimagined the timeline into a new reality that continues to bring new exciting storylines! Be sure to search for this, as it will appear online in movie, tv, or news articles as you're seeking more Star Trek impact for this massive and widely loved franchise!