What is surprising, however, is exactly how Khan gets unleashed on the galaxy. In trying to find a suitably lifeless planet, Chekov and his new captain beam down to what they think is Ceti Alpha VI. There, they encounter Khan, who informs them that this planet is Ceti Alpha V, and that it became a nearly apocalyptic planet to live on after its orbit changed due to Ceti Alpha VI exploding only six months after Kirk dropped everybody off.
On paper, this backstory connects nicely to Khan’s earlier Star Trek appearance while providing additional context for the villain’s hatred of Kirk (especially when we hear about Khan’s wife dying early on). But pretty much everything about this plot makes Chekov and the rest of the Reliant crew look deeply stupid. Like, all those fancy ship sensors couldn’t detect that an entire planet was missing from this solar system?
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