The Doomsday Machine writer says Captain Kirk wasn’t the most interesting character

William Shatner, star of Star Trek: The Original Series, held the leading role, yet Leonard Nimoy’s portrayal of Spock ignited a massive fanbase. This wasn’t due to Spock being a superior character to Captain Kirk, but rather that Nimoy was offered more intriguing character aspects to explore in the “The Doomsday Machine” episode. In simpler terms, Shatner may have had a bigger role, but Nimoy’s Spock provided more captivating material for audiences.








