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The entrance to Yorktown. 
Unlikely allies. 
Krall and crewmember (?).
In the third and final Kelvin film, Star Trek Beyond, Abrams handed the director keys to Justin Lin. Lin is most well known as a director in the Fast and the Furious franchise – a balls to the wall action franchise. Fans were dismayed that a director with such a pedigree would helm Star Trek. The reboot series had been fairly criticized as too action-oriented and lacking in character development, so why add a director who would add to that?
Surprisingly, Lin helmed what is by far the best Kelvin film and a strong contender for one of the best Star Trek films ever made.
In the midst of the USS Enterprise’s five year mission, Kirk has become disillusioned. He’s considering leaving the ship to take an admiral position in Yorktown, an advanced star base on the fringe of the known universe. While stationed at Yorktown, the Enterprise receives a cry for help from a nearby nebula. Upon investigation, the ship is attacked and destroyed by a swarm of alien ships. The crew escape and are stranded on an alien world.
The crew is hunted down by a man named Krall. Krall seeks to destroy the Federation and also has the unfortunate habit of sucking the life force out of people to extend his own life. The crew splinters into smaller groups and try to devise a plan of action. They must rescue the hostages, escape the planet and prevent Krall from achieving his goals.
In this podcast, Wes and Clay attempt to explain why Star Trek Beyond is the best Kelvin film. It both amps up the action and slows down the characterization in an extremely satisfying manner. We get some excellent Trek throwbacks and character moments that both expand and recall the original series.
Plus!
The guys talk about the importance of a villain in a film, how to use modern music in Star Trek, and the weakest aspect of the Kelvin Universe!