Spock croaked, but Nimoy's Vulcan heart was so warmed by the fan agony that the actor returned to direct Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and, post-resurrection, has clung to the franchise, even titling his follow-up memoir I Am Spock.
Attempts to recreate the suspense of the second Trek feature were evident in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and Star Trek (X): Nemesis.
For example, when the crew destroyed the Enterprise in “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock,” it was shocking.