Kirk Calls Doctor McCoy Bones In Star Trek - But Why?
Captain Kirk affectionately calls Doctor McCoy "Bones" to highlight their close friendship and rapport. The nickname "Bones" originally derived from the history of medicine and the term "sawbones", highlighting McCoy's profession. J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek movie changed the origin of the "Bones" nickname to a less meaningful reason related to McCoy's divorce.
No matter which Star Trek universe they're in, Captain Kirk always refers to Doctor McCoy by the affectionate nickname "Bones", but where does the nickname come from? Memorably played by DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Original Series, Doctor McCoy's acerbic wit was the perfect counterpoint to both William Shatner's charismatic Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's deadpan Spock. So iconic were this trio and the rest of the Star Trek: Tos cast, that they were recast as part of J.J. Abrams' major Hollywood reboot in 2009. Of this recast ensemble, Karl Urban's Doctor...
No matter which Star Trek universe they're in, Captain Kirk always refers to Doctor McCoy by the affectionate nickname "Bones", but where does the nickname come from? Memorably played by DeForest Kelley in Star Trek: The Original Series, Doctor McCoy's acerbic wit was the perfect counterpoint to both William Shatner's charismatic Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's deadpan Spock. So iconic were this trio and the rest of the Star Trek: Tos cast, that they were recast as part of J.J. Abrams' major Hollywood reboot in 2009. Of this recast ensemble, Karl Urban's Doctor...
- 8/10/2024
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant
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