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TOS S1E27 "The Alternative Factor"

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[-] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

I feel like most people would like Vulcan frankness, until they were on the receiving end of it lol

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

I don't actually like that bit of dialogue, but it was (I believe) written before it was shown that Spock had a human mother in Journey to Babel. But even then... Vulcan understanding of logic should also give them an understanding of why someone would find such a piece of frankness insulting.

In fact, his father wouldn't be a diplomat if Vulcans didn't understand such things.

[-] swab148@lemm.ee 26 points 2 months ago

I like to think that Spock knew all about that stuff, and simply decided to ignore it and be sassy instead!

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago

Spock is an ASD character who realized he didn't have to mask any more once he got a commission. Kirk thinks it's funny so he doesn't check him.

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

And he isn’t autistic because he’s a Vulcan, that’s 100% the human part of him.

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

His mom was the human that a vulcan fell in love with, no doubt about her.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Could be. Wouldn't have been the first or last time he was an asshole. Spock is an unreasonable dick for basically all of That Which Survives-

Rahda: We're holding warp eight point four, sir. If we can maintain it, our estimated time of arrival is eleven and one half solar hours.
Mr. Spock: Eleven point three three seven hours, Lieutenant. I wish you would be more precise.

Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: Mr. Spock, the ship feels wrong.
Mr. Spock: "Feels," Mr. Scott?
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: I know it doesn't make sense. Instrumentation reads correct, but the feel is wrong. It's something I can't quite put into words.
Mr. Spock: That's is obvious, Mr. Scott.

Mr. Spock: In that case, Mr. Scott, I suggest we start at once. Can you give me warp 8?
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: Aye, sir. And maybe a wee bit more. I'll sit on the warp engines myself and nurse them.
Mr. Spock: That position, Mr. Scott, would not only be unavailing, but also... undignified.

Uhura: Mr. Spock, what are the chances of the captain and the others being alive?
Mr. Spock: Lieutenant, we are not engaged in gambling.

Dude gives the odds every time but that one. Presumably just to be a dick to Uhura. He was even a dick to M'Benga which is just not something I would recommend ever to anyone...

Dr. M'Benga: Well, the pattern of cellular disruption was the same, but as to the cause, well, your guess is as good as mine.
Mr. Spock: My guess, Doctor, would be valueless. I suggest we refrain from guessing and find some facts.

I mean why M'Benga didn't just break his neck right then and there...

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Which is very in-character for him.

[-] SatyrSack@feddit.org 4 points 2 months ago

it was (I believe) written before it was shown that Spock had a human mother in Journey to Babel

This episode was indeed before that, but there were several mentions of his mother being human before this.

[-] zephorah@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

This should be a bot reply to everything T says on social media. Make him start crazy ranting on Mr Spock next.

[-] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

Wait... Mr. T has been talking shit on the internet? Why was I not informed?

[-] zephorah@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I feel like saying his name reinforces his NPD and his power over societal norms. So. T. Until he goes away.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago
[-] SatyrSack@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

Narcissistic personality disorder?

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Ah, thanks.

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