It's hard to talk about the Star Trek franchise's legacy without mentioning William Shatner , one of several stars who helped put it on the map. His history with the sci-fi series has always been a complicated one, however. Despite having many opinions about past and future Star Trek shows over the years, Shatner has repeatedly said he's never been part of the viewing audience.
After decades of hearing that sentiment, fans are now getting more answers as to why. Shatner spoke to Entertainment Tonight recently, and in mentioning that he doesn't have a Paramount+ subscription or any other streaming platform with which he could watch Star Trek , he gave a little insight as to why he puts his attention elsewhere. Readers who were previously oblivious to this factoid will be happy to know he laid out exactly how much of the franchise he has watched.
As he put it: I've never seen another Star Trek and I’ve seen as few Star Treks of the show I was on, I’ve seen as few as possible. I don't like to look at myself, and I’ve never seen any other. I love it, I think it's great, I just don’t watch television per se.
I'm watching documentaries, I’m watching the news, I'm watching sports. . .
. But I don't watch television for some reason. I've been urged to watch certain shows by my family, 'You'll love this,' and I just never get around to it.
Those who watched You Can Call Me Bill , the candid documentary about Shatner's life , shouldn't be surprised by this news. The actor is .