Even though the original Star Trek television series debuted more than 50 years ago, two of its stars are still at odds. From 1966 to 1969, William Shatner and George Takei both starred in the influential science fiction program, and they later collaborated on several spinoff films and television shows. The original show launched a sizable franchise that continues to this day, but that isn’t the only aspect of it that is still going strong. Takei and Shatner have never gotten along and are spared constantly. Their most recent argument took place just a few months ago. Even after decades have passed, neither of them hesitates to criticize the other when the opportunity presents itself. But then an unpredictable thing happened. Let’s find out in this article.
Has William Shatner Recently Made An Effort To Make Amends With George Takei?
In the decade-long feud between George Takei and William Shatner, the anticipation has indeed occurred. Star Trek actor William Shatner surprised fans by wishing George Takei a happy birthday. The two actors gained notoriety for their roles as James T. Kirk and Hikaru Sulu in the original series, but at this point, their rumored conflict with one another probably garners just as much attention. Captain Kirk might want to put an end to that feud, according to a message from William Shatner. William Shatner publicly wished George Takei a happy 85th birthday on Twitter almost a month after the actor celebrated his 91st birthday on March 22.
How Did The Birthday Greeting Sound?
There is only one message “@GeorgeTakei A happy birthday to George “, but it could very well be interpreted as a signal from Shatner that he wants the two to put their differences aside and get along again with his former co-star.
Many of William Shatner’s fans believed this to be the case because they saw the number of responses he received from people hoping the two could be a sign of amity between the two celebrities.
On the same day, George Takei also published a post to celebrate his birthday. He thanked people for their kind words on his special day in a tweet, writing: “My 85th birthday is today; I appreciate all the well wishes! I’m having a birthday dinner in the lovely city of Salt Lake City with my niece Akemi and her husband David tonight.”
Has George Takei Responded To William Shatner’s Birthday Wish?
It’s unclear if George Takei has heard Shatner’s message or if he has even noticed it. In fact, George received the same birthday greeting from William Shatner in 2020.
The Sulu actor suggested that Shatner’s rivalry with Leonard Nimoy, aka Spock, motivated by jealousy over the excess amount of fan mail Nimoy received in comparison to the Captain of the USS Enterprise. Just a few months after this earlier birthday wish, Shatner publicly claimed that Takei was “making things up.” More recently, Takei responded to William Shatner’s criticism of his Blue Origin flight from the previous year. But let’s hope that there is now peace in space.
