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Fun and Meaning in Song Lyrics
James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
James T. Kirk
Life-- Spock, why didn't you jump in?
Spock
I was trying to comprehend the words meaning.
Leonard McCoy
It's a song, you green-blooded Vulcan! The words aren't important. What's important is that you have fun singing it!
Spock
Oh, I am sorry, Doctor. Were we having fun?
Leonard McCoy
God, I liked him better before he died.
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Challenges of a New Starship Crew
Montgomery Scott
USS Enterprise, shakedown crew's report. I think this new ship was put together by monkeys. Oh, she's got a fine engine, but half the doors won't open, and guess whose job it is to make it right.
[voiceover]
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Emergency Landing Plan B Confusion
James T. Kirk
Prepare to initiate emergency landing plan B.
Pavel Chekov
What's emergency landing plan B?
Montgomery Scott
I don't have a clue.
James T. Kirk
B as in barricade!
Montgomery Scott
He can't be serious!
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Freedom Through Facing Pain
James T. Kirk
What is this power you have to control the minds of my crew?
Sybok
I don't control minds. I free them.
Leonard McCoy
How?
Sybok
By making you face your pain, and draw strength from it. Once that's done fear cannot stop you.
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Reflections on Brotherhood and Family Loss
Spock
I've lost a brother.
James T. Kirk
Yes. I lost a brother once. I was lucky I got him back.
Leonard McCoy
I thought you said men like us don't have families.
James T. Kirk
I was wrong.
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Questioning Faith and Seeking Evidence
God
You doubt me?
James T. Kirk
I seek proof.
Leonard McCoy
Jim, you don't ask the Almighty for his I.D.!
God
Then here is the proof you seek.
[shoots Kirk with a lightning bolt]
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Facing Mortality Together in Adversity
James T. Kirk
I thought I was going to die.
[After the confrontation with the Klingon ship and "God"]
Spock
Not possible. You were never alone.
Spock
Please, Captain, not in front of the Klingons.
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Exploring the Concept of Divinity Within Humanity
Leonard McCoy
Is God really out there?
James T. Kirk
Maybe God's not out there, Bones. Maybe he's right here--human heart.
[Gestures to his chest]
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Request for a Ship and Guidance
James T. Kirk
All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
Leonard McCoy
Melville.
Spock
].
[[John Masefield#Salt-Water_Ballads_(1902)|John Masefield]
Leonard McCoy
Are you sure about that?
Spock
I am well-versed in the classics, Doctor.
Leonard McCoy
Then how come you don't know Row, Row, Row Your Boat?
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Escape-Proof Brig and Pointed Ears
Spock
This is a new brig, Captain. Completely escape-proof. To guarantee that, they used the most intelligent, most resourceful person they could find. He was unable to escape.
James T. Kirk
This person didn't happen to have pointed ears and a propensity for getting his shipmates into trouble, did he?
Spock
He did have pointed ears.
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Uhura's Encounter with the Guards
Uhura
Hello, boys! I've always wanted to play to a... captive ]!
[After performing a titillating [[w:fan_dance|fan dance; [w:audience|audience; The guards have fallen for the trap.]
Guards
Awww Damn!
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Navigating Tensions in Space Exploration
Leonard McCoy
Jim... if you ask me, and you haven't, I think this is a terrible idea. We're bound to bump into the Klingons. And they don't exactly like you.
James T. Kirk
The feeling's mutual. Engine room.
Montgomery Scott
Scotty here.
[over the intercom]
James T. Kirk
We'll need all the power you can muster, mister.
Montgomery Scott
Don't you worry, Captain. We'll beat those Klingon devils, even if I have to get out and push.
James T. Kirk
I hope it won't come to that, Mr. Scott.
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Ship Repairs and Time Management Challenges
Montgomery Scott
All I can say is they don't make them like they used to.
[about ship status]
James T. Kirk
You told me you could get this ship operational in two weeks. I gave you three, what happened?
Montgomery Scott
I think you gave me too much time, Captain.
James T. Kirk
Very well, Mr Scott. Carry on.
Montgomery Scott
Aye, sir. How many times do I have to tell you-- the right tool for the right job!
[spots a nearby engineer]
Leonard McCoy
I don't think I've ever seen him happier.
[laughs]
Computer
Lev-Lev-Level?
James T. Kirk
Bridge. I hope. I could use a shower.
Spock
Yes.
[looking at Kirk for several seconds]
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Betrayal and Forgiveness Among Friends
James T. Kirk
Damn it, Spock! God damn it!
Spock
Captain, what I have done--
James T. Kirk
What you have done is betray every man on the ship.
Spock
Worse, I have betrayed you. I do not expect you to forgive me.
James T. Kirk
Forgive you? I ought to knock you on your goddamned ass.
Spock
If you think it would help?
Leonard McCoy
You want me to hold him, Jim?
James T. Kirk
You stay out of this.
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The Strength in Sharing Pain
Sybok
Your pain runs deep.
J'onn
What do you know of my pain?
Sybok
Let us explore it together. Each man hides a secret pain. It must be exposed and reckoned with. It must be dragged from the darkness and forced into the light. Share your pain. Share your pain with me, and gain strength for the sharing.
J'onn
Where did you get this power?
Sybok
The power was within you.
J'onn
I feel... as if a weight has been lifted from my heart. How can I repay you for this miracle?
Sybok
Join my quest.
J'onn
What is it you seek?
Sybok
What you seek. What all men have sought since time began. The ultimate knowledge.
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Expertise and Confidence in Space Travel
James T. Kirk
Mr. Scott, you're amazing.
Montgomery Scott
There's nothing amazing about it. I know this ship like the back of my hand.
[walks away, speaking to himself; Klunk!-Smacks into a utility pipe and knocks himself out.]
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Lost in Space: Shore Leave Cancelled
Pavel Chekov
Admit - we're lost!
Hikaru Sulu
Alright, we're lost; but we're making good time.
Hikaru Sulu
I don't believe this! Commander Sulu here.
Uhura
Sorry boys; shore leave's been cancelled. Proceed to the beam up point.
Pavel Chekov
Rescued at last! Wait, if you tell them that we're lost we'll never live it down.
Uhura
Is there a problem gentlemen?
Hikaru Sulu
Yes, uh, we've been caught in....we've been caught in a blizzard!
Pavel Chekov
And we can't see a thing!
[rolls eyes at Sulu and imitates wind blowing]
Uhura
My visual says sunny skies and seventy degrees.
Pavel Chekov
Sulu look.....the sun's come out..it's a miracle!
[Stops blowing, deadpans]
Uhura
Don't worry boys - your secret's safe with me. I'll send a shuttle to pick you up.
Hikaru Sulu
Thanks Uhura, I owe you one!
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Embracing Connection with Nature
James T. Kirk
Spock!
Spock
Yes, Captain?
James T. Kirk
Be one with the horse.
Spock
Yes, Captain!
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Casual Conversation Among Friends
Spock
Captain.
James T. Kirk
Spock, we're on leave. You can call me Jim.
Spock
Jim.
James T. Kirk
Yes, Spock?
Spock
Life is not a dream.
James T. Kirk
Go to sleep, Spock.
Spock
Yes, Captain.
James T. Kirk
Good night, Bones.
Leonard McCoy
Good night, Jim.
James T. Kirk
Good night, Spock.
Spock
Good night, Doctor.
James T. Kirk
Good night, Spock.
Spock
Good night, Captain.
James T. Kirk
I don't know... I just don't know.
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Conflict Between Duty and Family Loyalty
James T. Kirk
I ordered you to defend your ship!
Spock
You ordered me to kill my brother.
James T. Kirk
The man may be a fellow Vulcan, but that doesn't mean...
Spock
No, you do not understand. Sybok is also a son of Sarek.
James T. Kirk
You mean he's your brother brother? (Spock looks at him quizzically) You made that up!
Spock
I did not.
James T. Kirk
You did too. Sybok couldn't possible be your brother because I happen to know for a fact that you don't have a brother.
Spock
Technically, you are correct. I do not have a brother.
James T. Kirk
There, you see...
Spock
I have a half-brother.
James T. Kirk
I gotta sit down.
[exasperated]
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Acceptance of Solitude in Life's Journey
James T. Kirk
I've always known I'll die alone.
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Questioning the Nature of Divinity
Leonard McCoy
I doubt any god who inflicts pain for his own pleasure.
[to "God"]
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The Value of Pain in Identity
James T. Kirk
Damn it Bones, you're a doctor. You know that pain and guilt can't be taken away with the wave of a magic wand. They're the things we carry with us, the things that make us who we are. If we lose them, we lose ourselves. I don't want my pain taken away! I need my pain!
[to Sybok]
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Challenging Beliefs and Achieving the Impossible
Sybok
The people of your planet once believed their world was flat. Columbus proved it was round. They said the sound barrier could never be broken. It was broken. They said warp speed could not be achieved.
[shrugs]
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Understanding Morse Code in Conversation
James T. Kirk
What's that noise?
[responds to tapping within the wall]
Spock
I believe it is a primitive form of communication known as Morse Code.
[tapping continues]
James T. Kirk
You're right. I'm out of practice. That's an "S.
Spock
A "T.
James T. Kirk
A." "N." Uh, "D." End of word.
Leonard McCoy
Stand.
James T. Kirk
New word. "B." "A." Um...
Spock
C." "K.
Leonard McCoy
Back." "Stand back.
James T. Kirk, Spock, Leonard McCoy
Stand back?
Montgomery Scott
What are you standing around for? Do you not know a jailbreak when you see one?
[peering through the blasted hole]
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Seeking Assistance from a Superior Officer
Spock
General, I am in need of your assistance.
Korrd
My assistance?
Spock
You are his superior officer.
Korrd
I am a foolish old man.
Spock
Damn you, sir. You will try.
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Questioning Divinity and Technology in Space
James T. Kirk
]"] Excuse me... I just wanted to ask a question. What does God need with a starship?
[to "[[w:God|God]
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Astonishment Between Friends in Space
Leonard McCoy
I'll say one thing, Spock. You never cease to amaze me.
Spock
Nor I myself.
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The Importance of Concentration and Focus
Spock
Concentration is vital. You must be one with the rock.
[To Kirk while he is climbing]
James T. Kirk
Spock, I appreciate your concern, but if you don't stop bothering me, I'm liable to be one with the (Kirk slips off the rock face) GROUND!
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