They emotionally reveal their true natures (and their love) to each other during tongue-in-cheek romantic banter.Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)Based on Walter Wager's novel58 Minutes.This sequel was set in 1990, about one year after the events of the original film, again on Christmas Eve." It is presented as Esther's career success story in the form of an exquisitely-staged musical "biography" of her character beginning with her family's vaudeville performance as one of 'The 3 McCoys', and her rise to stardom as Vicki Lester.Amanda was presumably murdered by the group when Hunsaker wanted to end the scheme, and tried to alert Murtaugh before her death.Then, Kirk ordered Chekov to enter warp speed and return to Earth, to bring the "fugitive" to stand trial as a war criminal and to expose his secret alliance with the Admiral.