Gone over 2,000 years, the space ship, aloft 18 months by the calendar, has been traveling at close to the speed of light far out in the universe.
The ship lands on a planet bearing little resemblance to earth. Wrecked on impact, the crew is forced to abandon ship.
Their freedom is short-lived, for they are captured by uniformed gorillas on horseback.
Taylor escapes but is caught.
Taylor goes before the Ape Council
Zaius and his militiamen pursue them, Taylor takes Zaius hostage and the gorillas are ordered to retreat.
Taylor asks Zira if he can kiss her. "But you are so ugly," replies Zira.
The shocking conclusion of "Planet of the Apes" will not be revealed in any timeline.
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Through a malfunction in her equipment the lone female in the quartet dies.
Taylor is given a female human cellmate, it is the gorillas' intentions to mate the pair.
Cornelius and Zira help Taylor and Nova to escape
The simian religion preaches "the human will make a desert of his home and yours..."
Taylor and Nova flee deeper into the Forbidden Zone.
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