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Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 American science fiction action film directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung, based on the series Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry. It is the thirteenth film in the Star Trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series after Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto reprise their roles as Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock, with Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous films, with Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella joining the cast.

Set three years into the U.S.S. Enterprise's five-year mission, a surprise attack in outer space forces the ship to crash-land on a mysterious world. The assault came from Krall, a lizard-like dictator who derives his energy by sucking the life out of his victims. Krall needs an ancient and valuable artifact that's aboard the badly damaged starship. Left stranded in a rugged wilderness, Kirk, Spock and the rest of the crew must now battle a deadly alien race while trying to find a way off their hostile planet.

The film premiered in Sydney on July 7, 2016 and was released in the United States on July 22, 2016. Beyond also marks one of the final film appearances of Yelchin, who died in a car accident a month before its scheduled release. The film is dedicated to the memory of Yelchin as well as fellow Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, who died during pre-production.

Tropes used in Star Trek Beyond include:

• Brick Joke: The film begins a few days before Kirk's birthday, which he bitterly remarks would make him older than his father ever was. The film ends with the a surprise party for Kirk's birthday, just as the Enterprise-A is being constructed.
• Chekhov's Gun:
  • The U.S.S. Franklin and its archives.
  • The necklace Spock gave to Uhura prior to the events of the film. Which Spock later remembers is made of Vulcanium. This proves to be key to tacking down Uhura, the rest of the surviving Enterprise crew, and Krall's base of operations.
• Continuity Nod/Call Forward: Considerably so.
  • In the starbase Yorktown, Kirk answers to a "Commodore Paris," who's implied to be the ancestor of the Paris seen in Star Trek Voyager.
  • The derelict Federation ship found on the alien planet the U.S.S. Franklin very closely resembles Captain Archer's NX-01. Given that it's been stranded there since the 22nd Century and even has the NX designation, it's no surprise.
  • Apparently, "Sabotage" by The Beastie Boys is still Captain Kirk's favorite piece of "classical music," just like in Star Trek 2009.
  • Among the belongings left behind by the late Ambassador Spock/Spock Prime is a photograph of the original Enterprise crew as they were during the original Star Trek movies.
  • Kirk notes as his birthday approaches how he'd soon become older than his father ever was.
• Dying as Yourself: Krall dies in his original form as Edison as he's sucked out of the Yorktown's airlock.
• Fallen Hero: Balthazar Edison once fought with distinction during the Xindi Incident and Romulan conflicts, but has since fallen to become the homicidal and bitter Krall.
• Fan of the Past: Apparently, late 20th Century music, be it Hip-Hop or contemporary rock, is considered classical music in the 23rd Century.
• Fire Forged Friend: Jaylah, an alien residing in the U.S.S. Franklin who not only befriends Scotty and the rest of the crew but also gets enrolled into Starfleet Academy after all's said and done thanks to Scotty pulling a few strings.
• Leaning on the Fourth Wall/Mythology Gag:
  • Kirk's "Captain's Log" intro mentions how after three years on the Enterprise's five-year mission, it's starting to feel "episodic."
  • The crew of the Enterprise tends to treat Kirk's tendency to have his shirt ripped during missions as an everyday occurrence.
  • The rebuilt Enterprise-A in the ending is very similar to the version seen in the original movies.
• Majored in Western Hypocrisy: Krall initially gives this impression, given his knowledge of Starfleet, the Federation and the English language. Given how he actually was a Starfleet captain once, and before that a MACO officer, it's justified.
• Milestone Celebration: The movie coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the franchise.
• Neglectful Precursors: The original inhabitants of the alien world Krall resides on left behind advanced robotics technology, including masses of swarm ships, the ability to drain the life energy out of others and even a powerful bioweapon. Which is also how Balthazar Edison has managed to live so long, becoming Krall.
• No New Fashions in the Future: Subverted. From what's seen of "civilian" and "formal" attire among Federation citizens in the Yorktown, Earth-based fashions haven't really changed that much over the centuries. Some are even seen wearing suits, ties and collared shirts that wouldn't look too out of place in 21st Century Earth.
• Old Soldier: Krall, aka Balthazar Edison, was once a MACO officer before becoming the ill-fated Starfleet captain of the Franklin. He never really took it well, sparking his Start of Darkness.
• Proud Warrior Race: How Krall describes his species and homeworld. Except that he's actually describing Earth's history and humanity.
• Ragnarok Proofing: The derelict Starfleet vessel stranded on the alien world aka, the U.S.S. Franklin still has considerable supplies and power. Not to mention, despite being considerably worse for wear and its systems worn out, has held up pretty well since the man who became Krall crashed it there.
• Rock Beats Laser: Sort of. At one point, Sulu outright calls the U.S.S. Franklin a "horse and buggy" compared to Krall's swarm of ships, but it has considerable hull plating and a VHF-capable radio that's used to help destroy said swarm of ships.
• Shut UP, Hannibal: Kirk ultimately does this to Krall/Edison, stating how the Federation has changed and that he would rather die fighting for peace than continue living for war.
• Straight Gay: Sulu's revealed to be this, given how he has a male partner looking after their daughter.
• Skeleton Crew: Krall's forces are largely comprised of robotic minions left behind by the alien planet's Neglectful Precursors.
• Start of Darkness: Balthazar Edison never got over the fact that the Federation disbanded MACO or how Starfleet made him a captain rather than acknowledged his calling as a soldier. By the time the film however, Edison as Krall has long gone past the point of no return.
• That Man Is Dead: Played with. Krall initially seems to treat his past as Balthazar Edison as gone. By the end however, he doesn't particularly mind being called Edison again.
• Trash the Set: It's not the first time in the franchise that the Enterprise gets blown up.
• Vitriolic Best Buds: The film highlights this aspect of McCoy and Spock's relationship, especially given how McCoy's all but forced to look after the Vulcan due to a grievous injury.