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I just learned that Nichelle Nichols ad-libbed “sorry, neither” in rehearsals and they were only able to sneak it by the censors because it wasn’t in the script and—excuse me I’m overcome with happiness because my favorite Uhura line of all time was actually written by Uhura.
I have always loved how much everybody involved with TOS loved to fuck the system.
How incredibly heterosexual of you, Uhura.
I love the way she touches her lips afterwards.
spock trying out some vulcan cooking for jim on shore leave
This particular moment in Star Trek is actually quite important. A lot of people don’t realise that understanding something is not the same as approving of something. This particular episode (A Taste of Armageddon) had a civilization where war was fought on computers instead of on the battlefield and instead of people dying in combat they would send the calculated amount of “casualities” into a camp to die. Kirk is outraged completely by this and rightly should be, but Spock is not so overtly disapproving. He understands why they might think their solution is better for their civilization and takes the time to think about why they are doing it. Even though he can understand why, he still believes it is wrong for them to be doing it.
There is a separation between understanding something and approving of something that a lot of people seem to miss.
There is a separation between understanding something and approving of something that a lot of people seem to miss.
THIS THIS FOR THE LOVE OF EVERY GOD THIS.
It drives me batshit insane, too. I just got hit with the “understanding it means you’re FOR IT” bullshit in a political argument elsewhere, and the subtext - as always! - is that unless you’re for it, you shouldn’t try to understand it, because it’s Evil and understanding that is Wrong.
I hate that so very much I can’t even begin to even. And I don’t think it’s just “a lot of people.” At least in what passes for political discourse in the US, for example, it’s most people.
I have a whole theory about the fundamentalist cultural takeover of the GOP that gets into why - it’s a definitional part of that culture for reasons involving scriptural interpreation- but I won’t belabour that here. It’s just crazymaking.
The reverse (inverse?) is also true– a lot of people in arguments will yell “you just don’t understand!” if you disagree. (I’ve been guilty of that myself, honestly.)
The other important thing about this scene, which also crops up in Space Seed, is that it’s Spock. Logic does not replace morality. Here, Spock acknowledges the logic of the situation and still says it’s wrong. In Space Seed, when everyone else is captivated by the mystique and …panache of Khan and his history (”yeah, I know he was a brutal dictator, but what a guy”) Spock is just sitting there like “seriously WTF you guys.” And tells them so. Notably long before Khan betrays their hospitality.
While Bones might disagree, this sends the very clear message that morality is not an emotional response. Emotions do not create it, logic does not negate it, and if you are using logic to circumvent morality you are doing it wrong. And Spock has no qualms about telling you so.
things that are important: New Star Trek scene with old Star Trek music
I love Star Trek. I love Star Trek so much. I love reading Star Trek fanfic and hearing head canons and AUs and genderbends. The Star Trek fandom is dedicated. Fanfic authors seem to do their research, and do it well, with one exception.
Motherfucking Pavel Andreivich Chekov.
I love this kid, whether it’s the TOS drama queen sass master or the AOS innocent angelic whiz kid. I love reading everything the fandom puts out on this dude. What I do not love, is the butchering of his name that goes on in this beautiful fandom. So, more out of selfishness than generosity, because if I read one more Pavel getting embarrassed at his “childhood nickname,” because of anyone writes a family fic in which Pavel’s father is named anything but Andrei, I. Will. Fucking. Scream.
Let me break this down for you.
OMG!!! Brilliant!
Oh my goodness. You must watch this. Absolutely brilliant.
I never watch videos on tumblr. I am so glad I watched this one. Please watch it.
shut up Wesley AHAHAHAHAHAA
This is my new favorite Christmas song.
it’s baaack
Every single one of my followers needs this in their life right now.
Star Trek Beyond cast (x)
I’m going to try this.
Yes thank you I will get to corruption and genocide and considering what the revelation of parallel universes means for conceptions of identity and free will IN ONE GODDAMN MINUTE will you just LET ME HANDLE MY PRIORITIES FOR SHIT’S SAKE
Getting ready with Geordi and Data #startrekvegas
I just found this comic on ebay and I…There are so many questions
My main one is how RIPPED IS GEORDI?!
And: did his spine liquify to make him drape across Data’s lap like one of Dali’s melting clocks?
in all fairness, that is excatly how I would be if Data touched me.
Star Trek: Voyager
S3E12: “Macrocosm” “The Janeway Gun Show”
I love the way that Star Trek fans just accept that Galaxy Quest is part of the film franchise.
Galaxy Quest is what i imagine people would be like if star trek suddenly became real tomorrow.
Galaxy Quest was voted the 7th best Star Trek movie out of 13
I’m not even in this fandom, but hearing this made me feel so much better about life
I needed this today.
I don’t know if this has been done yet, but I felt like doing it.
In case you need a ride somewhere.
Every time I watch Star Trek and I hear someone yell “Captain on the bridge!” I imagine this really cute scenario where everyone has a competition to see who can say “Captain on the bridge!” first so everyone screams it as soon as they see him so it’s all jumbled and loud and Kirk laughs so hard he has to leave I just think that would be adorable
