I'm don't even like Trek and I know the answer to that question :-o
IMDbKirk's death scenes were re-shot after preview audiences reacted badly to the original version, wanting a more "heroic" death. Kirk originally died after being shot in the back by Soran.
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The only things I like about Trek are TNG's Data and Voyager's hologram Dr. But it's not worth sitting through an hour of rubbish just to see them :-P
Tell a lie, it's only 45 mins of rubbish - the adverts are ok :-P