Lieutenant JG Saavik is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe. She first appeared in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) played by Kirstie Alley. Robin Curtis took on the role after a salary dispute caused Alley to drop out of the sequel, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). Curtis also made a brief cameo appearance as Saavik in the next film, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). Saavik's background was never...
When Kirk asks how to stop Spcok's rapid aging, Saavik suggests to get him of...
Kirk does not follow General Orders when Reliant approaches.
Spock permits Saavik to pilot the Enterprise out of space dock for the first ...
Kirk plans to use the Reliant's combination code to lower the starship's shie...
Saavik scolds David Marcus for using Protomatter on the Genesis project.
Kirk learns that the three hostages Kruge has are Saavik, David, and... Spock?
Saavik realizes that the unstable Genesis planet is not a good sign for the s...
When Saavik expresses a problem with going through the nebula to face Khan, S...
Kruge takes Saavik, David and the young, regenerating Spock hostage, hoping t...
David Marcus tells of the unethical secret of the Genesis project.
Kruge has David killed in an attempt to coerce Kirk into surrendering.
Kirk reveals the truth about how he "solved" the Kobayashi Maru test. This sc...
Kirk explains to Saavik that the Kobayashi Maru is not meant to be solved.
The opening lines of the film. The "Captain's Log" entries are a common way t...
Saavik reports to Kirk that she has found who she believes to be Spock, in th...
Saavik to Kirk telling him that she had not had the opportunity to tell him a...
Saavik to Kirk telling him how heroic his son David had been stating that she...
Saavik reports to Kirk that she has found who she believes to be Spock, in th...
Saavik to Spock telling him she wishes his journey to be free of incident.
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