I think one of the coolest things about Shatner is his willingness to poke fun at himself.

I'm genuinely impressed with how accurately both of them reprised their roles - especially the Gorn who would have had to travel a very long way to get to Earth to film this.

Dude is 92…and looks and acts like he’s in his 50s. Amazing.

This is priceless. Thank you, William Shatner ... and whoever's in the Gorn costume!

The only downside to this amazing trailer is that the game is going to have a hard time beating it.

I still cannot believe he is 83, for the longest time he looked 50-60

one of the funniest commercials ever. Shatner spoofing his fight with the Gorn!

I grew up watching Star Trek. Nothing came close. Shatner is larger than life. Forever a fan!

I LOVE that last line.. "alright, now you're over-acting.." ahaha

This commercial was a score on so many levels. Creative, great nostalgia and humorously self deprecating. Highest possible marks.

This ad was 10,000 times better than the game.

This ad is the best thing to come out of the game

There is no way anyone can ever replace Shatner as Kirk. He was born to be the captain of the Enterprise.

Being old enough to have seen the original Kirk vs Gorn battle, this is amazing. Never seen this before but I love it - catches perfectly the "you guys move in slow motion and we'll speed in up in post-production - oops!" style!

Shatner is Iconic, like the Beatles. I cannot imagine anyone else playing captain kirk. The impact that this man has had on the entire country over the last 60 years is amazing.

I just love Shatner! He doesn't take himself too seriously and he isn't afraid to just do whatever the heck he wants to do....sing, poetry, act, write...just whatever.

He's just as fast now as he was 60 years ago!

Hard mode: You begin the game wearing a red shirt

It doesn't really matter how many times I watched this commercial, this gig never gets old, it works in so many levels.

why isn't this a sitcom? lol

The overacting line was the biggest laugh for me.

Shatner is iconic! I wish him long life and health because the world needs him.

Love the way Shatner throws in the “oh yeah!” With his chops - like “still got it baby!” ... and he seems so genuine at the beginning “you keep getting me killed”....

This is one of those rare commercial gems that's so good you watch it twice.

Seriously, one of the most satisfying things I've seen in my 54 years. As a huge William Shatner fan, I am so happy to see him recreate this scene, which is such an iconic scene in the series. He gave the fans something more to reminisce about.

Bill Shatner is that glorious anomaly. The man who created an iconic character and then satirizes that character better than anyone else ever could! So many egos would have been bruised or crushed by relentless parody, Bill just says "Hold my Romulan ale" and shows them how it's really done!

Mr Shatner is not just a national treasure, he’s a GLOBAL treasure!!! From a UK based Star Trek super fan 🤩🤩🤩

This commercial is actually better than most of the recent Star Trek series 🤣 😂 👌

This is hysterical! Faithful to the original, and great fun. However, if you have ever seen snakes strike at prey, or lizards run, you know the Gorn suffered from human stereotyping about reptiles!

Brilliant! I love it when older legendary movie/TV stars are self-deprecatory enough to parody themselves like this. Excellent! Kudos to you Mr. Shatner! Go Bill!

One of the funniest things I've ever seen! EVERYONE, of a certain age, fondly remembers the first time they watched this classic episode. Thanks.

How brilliant is william shatner , and he got to go to space the man is a total legend nothing but love for the guy

I just love Shatner. My childhood hero.

I almost cried of excitement and joy when The Shat put on his Cap'n Kirk fightin' face at 0:24

This is one of the greatest things Star Trek has ever done. Love it!

Awesome - the older Shatner gets, the more he continues to amaze me.

Oh My Gosh!!!! This is Hysterical!!! The exact same moves and expressions. Priceless! Shatner IS THE BOMB😂😆😂😅

I don’t care what anyone else says…..I LOVE this man! William Shatner/Captain Kirk, thank you for all the fun and humor you’ve given me over these many years.💖

Captain Kirk:"No, I won't kill him! DO YOU HEAR?! You'll just have to get your entertainment someplace else!" xD

Now watch Shatner make a cannon out of a bong and some Vodka.....

Wow, someone did a nice job on that Gorn suit! And great job re-living the old fight choreography!

This advert.... Is... Sufficiently entertaining.

Shatner is a legend. Interesting how they chose him for the advert to.

I was waiting for Spock to pop out behind the couch and say "fascinating"

Very good and very funny. I love it when Shatner said "We're both to old." I had the pleasure of meeting both of them at a Star Trek convention over 10 years ago. 😊

one word for this video : AMAZING for me Shatner is still Captain Kirk

Funny and believable! I love the matter-of-fact style between senior Shatner and the older Gorn.

Shatner always was and always will be a force to be reckoned with.

This is so great! Shatner will always be THE Captain of the Enterprise. The fact that you can have a bit of fun and not be a stick in the mud is what gives Star Trek its charm. Live Long and Prosper :)

The original episode is on MeTV right now. I can never watch this episode now without giggling a little because of this amazing commercial. :D

Why is it that this trailer was the best Star Trek ad? The three movies, and video game did not deserve this level of cool.

this one minute of my life was better than all the "new" star trek movies combined!

It's awesome how TOS Kirk's battle with the Gorn was a lesson in pacifism while Star Trek: The Video Game's battle with the Gorn is just a pew-pew phaser rifle battle.

EASILY the greatest trailer this game could have. I seriously am interested in this game now just because of a simple, well done commercial. And yeah, Shatner looks amazing for his age. How the hell does he do it?

All praise the KZfaq algorithm, bringing me content I didn’t know existed, and now can’t live without!

I realize that this is an old video, however out of all the spoofs/comedy sketches that William Shatner has done of himself relating to TOS this has to be the best one! All the fighting moves were accurate to the original episode "Arena", along with how time makes those same moves somewhat painful later in life. Very funny 🤣! Great comical tribute!

Only two words can describe this: hilarious and awesome.

Utter brilliance. Can I pay for a full version of this instead of the game?

The seat cushion throw and duck was Olympic Gold. And I love the pause between “this” and “kind of thing.”

We need a star trek sitcom this is hilarious kirk and the gorn still got the moves 😂

This one was so much better choreographed than the original.

"We're both too old for this." XD

How in the world, after all these years, did they ever find that Gorn costume?! That is brilliant!

It’s just sad to not be able to have the other original cast members in this as well. Live long and prosper William!

Ok, now I want a re-reboot with Shatner. I don't care how old he is. DO IT!

Oh how I miss Shatner. He is comic gold.

Я рад что они примерились спустя столько лет... их битва была легендарной💪🏻

I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this.

Shatner might be 82 now, but he's still a damn funny comedian!!! I loved the spoof/homage to "Arena" from Star Trek-TOS.

The only good thing to come from this game.

said it a million times, Shatner is a legend... he lived long and certainly prospered

OMG, How did it take me 11yrs for the algorithm to show me this! This is Gold! 😆

Damn, the guys in his 80's and can still kickass.

Shatner is God.

If all commercials were this good, I would not have the need to watch movies.

I love how the Gorn almost loses his balance when he picks up that big heavy pillow! I have the same problem now😁

LOL. This is fantastic! "Now you're overacting"! Best laugh I had all week! 🤣🤣🤣

I love the idea of a game about fighting the Gorn because in the original episode, the Gorn were depicted as only defending their territory from what they saw as an attempt to take over their space. The point of the episode was that the Gorn weren't big lizard monsters and what do we do? Make a game where they were big lizard monsters.

How am I just finding this now? This commercial is an absolute gem.

Once upon a time, in a retirement home far, far away, there were two extraordinary residents named Kirk and the Gorn. Kirk, a legendary Starfleet captain known for his daring adventures, and the Gorn, a reptilian alien species encountered by Kirk during his spacefaring days, had found themselves in a rather unexpected situation - they were now roommates in their golden years. At first, Kirk and the Gorn were skeptical of each other. After all, their encounters in the past had been less than friendly. But as they spent more time together, they discovered a shared sense of humor and a mutual respect for their respective histories. Every day, the duo would gather in the common room, regaling their fellow retirees with stories of their intergalactic escapades. Kirk would captivate the audience with tales of exploring new planets, battling Klingons, and outsmarting alien adversaries. The Gorn, on the other hand, would recount his own perspective of those encounters, shedding light on the complexities of their previous conflicts. Their stories would often spark lively debates among the residents, turning the retirement home into a hub of excitement and imagination. It was as if the residents were transported to distant galaxies, experiencing the thrill of space exploration from the comfort of their armchairs. As time went on, Kirk and the Gorn formed an unlikely friendship. They shared meals together, engaged in friendly competitions, and even organized movie nights where they would watch classic science fiction films. They discovered that despite their past differences, they had more in common than they could have ever imagined. Their presence in the retirement home brought joy and inspiration to the other residents. KIRK OUT!

Shatner is awesome. He's not worry to laugh of himself. Great guy.

Gen. X: When he says, "We're getting to old for this." I just sat here and smiled.

I have to say ot is impressive that Star Trek showrunners and game developers have taken the hokiest 60's costumed alien species and transformed it into a terrifying threat for the Federation. It demonstrates that sometimes a creature-concept exceeds its execution (and that we really do love lizard people). Nver saw this ad. Thanks for posting it.

Brilliant performance from Both William Shatner and Tom Cruise. Nostalgic tears everywhere on this one and from everybody. No way is the game going to as good as this fantastic trailer..🤔

And the irony is that this trailer was far more popular than the game was! LOL Oh man...! It is a very amusing, affectionate trailer with Shatner and the Gorn. It's still funny to me 10 years later.

Priceless, man! Love it! Can't stop laughing. 😅❤

"Alright now you're over acting" - Best line Shatner has ever said

Seeing this 11 years after this was posted..never knew...love this..shatner has one hell of a sense of humor

This matchup with Shatner has been a Gorn time coming. ;)

A legend in so many ways

You know it's little things like this that take me back to age 10 in the early 70s and I flippin and love it and will support the product!

This was hilarious to watch. and I just noticed, Gorn actually wears clothes. Can you imagine this monster getting dressed for the day???

Gorn in 60 Seconds....well, 87 seconds, to be precise

LOL! This was hilarious. Make this into a sitcom. " Kirk'n'Gorn".

I'm happy the YT algorithm has been giving me gems like this one today. 🖖🏻

Fun fact the original Gorn was Ted Cassidy who also played Lurch in the Addams family.

Possibly the greatest video ever made.

I don't remember a single bloody thing about the game. But I definitely remember this advert.

Nice that the Gorn stops by Shatner’s place for some video gaming!

This is funnier than almost all the shows on TV. Love Bill Shatner, he isn't afraid to make fun of his image. (He was great on "Boston Legal" - if you haven't seen it, watch it!)