There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don't have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?
One of my favorites, from DSC season 3, Episode 1:
"I don't know. But it was temperature-sensitive and really valuable, so it's probably ice cream."
Burnham is captured and being questioned at the Merchantile. After being spritzed with a dose of space truth serum, Burnham's captors question her about stolen cargo. When asked by her captors what the cargo is, a very drugged up Burnham says the above with serious sincerity. I love the entirety of Burnham's chattering and behavior while she is under the influence of the space truth serum. That particular line always makes me smile, though.
Do you have a favored, not particularly inspiring, you just like it, Star Trek quote?
I worked hard at imitating the Leonard Nimoy Spock's raised eyebrow for quite a while. I don't regret the time spent practicing that in front of a mirror. I never mastered a fully raised eyebrow, but I can do a slight eyebrow raise.
Whenever someone is being greedy or acting a fool, I say, "hoo-man," in a bad Ferengi accent.
Jean-Luc Picard's "make it so" is a go to phrase for me.
My first sip of coffee for the day is always my Janeway moment.
When someone says something far fetched, I say "really." I think I'm channeling Benjamin Sisko. No one else sees it that way.
I say "p'takh" a bit too often. Not to anyone who understands Klingon. Not yet, anyway.
Any Star Trek mannerism or phrase you've incorporated into your life?
Star Trek's level of medical care is far more advanced than today's. As Beckett says in LD, "Doc will wave a light over it." Yet, in Star Trek people aren't shown doing hobbies and pastimes that are much different from what's done now. Still, I wonder about differences in a society where people know they won't be laid up for months for doing or trying something that some folks of today might look at and say, "nope, too dangerous." Injuries will still hurt, there's a big difference between say, a broken leg taking months to heal and possibly multiple surgeries, and Star Trek's healing of a broken leg in a matter of hours.
I'm trying to think of what I'd do differently if I had access to Star Trek level medical care. There are things I want to try, but I look at sideways because of the possible injuries. It's mild, but one thing I think I'd try again is skating. I injured my knee roller skating at a rink years ago, and that knee is still a problem. That injury left me skittish of skating. If I knew an injury from skating (within reason) could be an easy fix, I would have given it another go.
Is there a pastime you'd be more willing to try, or try again, if Star Trek level medical care was available?
My question involves a huge spoiler for DSC season 2. Please stop reading if you haven't seen DSC season 2.
::: spoiler spoiler Micheal Burnham said that Klingons killed her parents. Her father was killed immediately, and her mother's death took longer. Yet, in "Perpetual Infinity" (DSC s2e11), Gabrielle Burnham's description of that moment is that she used the Red Angel suit to immediately escape from the Klingons, intending to return before the attack to get her family to safety. I've tried to reconcile the differences. I think it's one of two things.
My head cannon: Micheal was a child suffering through a terrifying event, the attack by the Klingons. Her memory is impacted by time and trauma. I have doubts about the part where the Klingons sat down and ate the Burnham's food, too. Another clouding over by young Micheal's mind, reinforcing the horror of the moment for her. I'm inclined to think that those Klingons would be more about, "Oh, crap. Now we have to tell our bosses that we didn't get the time crystal." And less about chowing down.
In reality: It was too costly to redo the prior scene where Micheal describes the Klingons as taking longer to kill her mother, and have Micheal tone down the description of her mother's death. So the discrepancy between Micheal's memory of the attack, and Gabrielle's description of what happened to her in that attack, is just glossed over.
How do you reconcile the difference between Micheal's memory and Gabrielle's description of that moment? :::
From Wikipedia, "A practical effect is a special effect produced physically, without computer-generated imagery or other post-production techniques."
Some of my favorite practical effect species are from TOS. There's the Horta from TOS "The Devil in the Dark" s1e25. I was about 9 years old when I first saw the Horta episode. Old enough to know it wasn't real, but young enough to be utterly fascinated by something that looked like an angry chunk of hot lava making its way around on the ground.
TOS's the Salt Vampire's look scared little kid me. Truth be told, the way it looks still gives me the creeps.
The Gorn (TOS "Arena" s1e18) didn't scare me, but I thought it was intimidating. Sure, it looks like somebody in a lizard man suit. But, that Gorn had a knife! And, was trying to kill Kirk! Bonus points for the Gorn's sparkly, stylish armor.
I think tribbles are just adorable.
Comet TV is showing the first four Star Trek films, and "The Captains Close Up" this weekend.
https://comettv.com/cometfest/
Comet TV is an American digital broadcast television network. I get it over the air in my area. The channel can also be viewed online at the Comet TV web site.
Memory Alpha description of The Captains Close Up.
I love how it looks. I’ve been trying to figured out what the background is, though.
Me: I can’t place that background.
My brain: It’s Montana.
Me: What?
My brain: What?
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