Kirk amazing fight techniques
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The flying drop kick was just the coolest thing going. I loved it as a boy. It was also done on The Six Million Dollar Man by Steve Austin and Barney Miller ("The Seven Million Dollar Man"). And it was done at least once on The Bionic Woman ("In this Corner, Jaime Sommers").
But the only Kirk move I ever taught myself back then was the shoulder roll from "Charlie X." I could hop a low fence head first and roll to safe landing in the grass. I did it once in front of a guy who was no big Star Trek fan, and to my amazement he said I looked like Kirk doing that! This was out of the blue; the show hadn't been mentioned at all. A small thing, but what a moment...
But the only Kirk move I ever taught myself back then was the shoulder roll from "Charlie X." I could hop a low fence head first and roll to safe landing in the grass. I did it once in front of a guy who was no big Star Trek fan, and to my amazement he said I looked like Kirk doing that! This was out of the blue; the show hadn't been mentioned at all. A small thing, but what a moment...
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As suggested (thanks to Balok's Decoy), another option was added to the list: "Off The Wall Ass-To-The-Face Slam". Amazing technique!! I had to change my vote after watching this one again!
And I'll try to put image samples of each option. Some of them were posted in this topic already but I'll try to find and put the rest of them.
Thanks for the great comments people and keep voting
And I'll try to put image samples of each option. Some of them were posted in this topic already but I'll try to find and put the rest of them.
Thanks for the great comments people and keep voting
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When you have to take that long a trip to justify an awkward stunt, then the stunt coordinator/writer is totally failing at his or her job. My version of the question asked is "why was the fight choreographed like that?"
When we watch it - the average viewer, not the fan who comes up with in-universe explanations - it's just a weird move and probably just a poorly executed "missed kick" that they didn't have time to perfect. Actually, looking at it, it seems to be either a "missed kick" where Kirk recovers by hitting Thelev with his right arm on the way down, or a "use the wall as leverage" move to add force to Kirk's bod blow. But, again, Joe Viewer, sees Shatner jump, kick the wall, fall down and then keep his back to his opponent so he can get stabbed. Said opponent also wastes vital seconds straightening his tunic so Kirk can get the drop on him.
Those few odd seconds taint an otherwise great fight.
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^Real universe - entertaining to watch
In universe - I'm laughing at the superior physical ability of the augment
In universe - I'm laughing at the superior physical ability of the augment
Taking long trips to justify things is kind of what Timo does.
Damn this was a tough one to vote on....
I was torn between the classic Karate Chop (which Sean Connery's Bond uses), the ass slam to face and the drop kick.
I am going with the Drop kick. It's the one that sticks in my mind, the one I'd be most likely to use against another kid at school. If sh*t went down on the street it's the Ace card.
I was torn between the classic Karate Chop (which Sean Connery's Bond uses), the ass slam to face and the drop kick.
I am going with the Drop kick. It's the one that sticks in my mind, the one I'd be most likely to use against another kid at school. If sh*t went down on the street it's the Ace card.
More options added to the list!!
The "Kiss And Dismiss" Attack:
Pillow Blindness:
The Shat Ear Slap:
And here are some more demonstrations of moves from the list:
Running Body Throw:
Rolling Log Torso Sweep:
Yet another Karate Chop demonstration:
I'm going to edit the 1st post in this topic later to concentrate all 'video' moves there for a better view, so newer visitors can see how the moves look like before casting their votes.
The "Kiss And Dismiss" Attack:
Pillow Blindness:
The Shat Ear Slap:
And here are some more demonstrations of moves from the list:
Running Body Throw:
Rolling Log Torso Sweep:
Yet another Karate Chop demonstration:
I'm going to edit the 1st post in this topic later to concentrate all 'video' moves there for a better view, so newer visitors can see how the moves look like before casting their votes.
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Kirk fi-yight!
What they do?
So sad about Col Green's murder at the hands of Kirk.
Kirk is so proficient at that move that there is no doubt he has used it many times before. He has it down to such perfection that the knife going into the back is instantly fatal. Poor Green doesn't move a muscle after that shocking maneuver.
Kirk is so proficient at that move that there is no doubt he has used it many times before. He has it down to such perfection that the knife going into the back is instantly fatal. Poor Green doesn't move a muscle after that shocking maneuver.
This is the best thread ever. All those GIFs are truly epic. 
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