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* After Spock compares V'Ger to a child, McCoy replies "This child is about to kill all life on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do, spank it?" |
* After Spock compares V'Ger to a child, McCoy replies "This child is about to kill all life on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do, spank it?" |
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* McCoy again, after Spock rejoins the crew: |
* McCoy again, after Spock rejoins the crew: |
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{{quote|'''Spock''': On Vulcan, I began sensing a consciousness more powerful than I have ever encountered -- thought patterns of exactingly perfect order. I believe they emanate from the intruder. I believe it may hold my answers. |
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'''McCoy''': Well, isn't it lucky for you that we're heading your way? ''[does hitchhiking gesture]'' |
'''McCoy''': Well, isn't it lucky for you that we're heading your way? ''[does hitchhiking gesture]'' |
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'''Kirk''': Bones! }} |
'''Kirk''': Bones! }} |
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* McCoy again: |
* McCoy again: |
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{{quote|'''Kirk:''' Well, for a man who swore he'd never return to Starfleet-- |
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'''Bones:''' Just a moment, Captain, sir. I'll explain what happened. Your revered Admiral Nogura invoked a little-known, seldom-used reserve activation clause. In simpler language, Captain, they drafted me! }} |
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* Outtake first seen in the ABC-TV version: |
* Outtake first seen in the ABC-TV version: |
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{{quote|After the transporter is fixed, an arriving crewman says "Someone wanted to first see 'how it scrambled OUR molecules'". |
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'''Kirk''' to '''Transporter Chief Rand''': That has a familiar ring to it.... }} |
'''Kirk''' to '''Transporter Chief Rand''': That has a familiar ring to it.... }} |
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** Given that this happened only a few scenes after Sonak's demise in that very same transporter, it's amazing that Kirk or the audience can find that funny. |
** Given that this happened only a few scenes after Sonak's demise in that very same transporter, it's amazing that Kirk or the audience can find that funny. |
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 28 October 2014
- After Spock compares V'Ger to a child, McCoy replies "This child is about to kill all life on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do, spank it?"
- McCoy again, after Spock rejoins the crew:
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Spock: On Vulcan, I began sensing a consciousness more powerful than I have ever encountered -- thought patterns of exactingly perfect order. I believe they emanate from the intruder. I believe it may hold my answers. |
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- McCoy again:
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Kirk: Well, for a man who swore he'd never return to Starfleet-- |
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- Outtake first seen in the ABC-TV version:
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After the transporter is fixed, an arriving crewman says "Someone wanted to first see 'how it scrambled OUR molecules'". |
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- Given that this happened only a few scenes after Sonak's demise in that very same transporter, it's amazing that Kirk or the audience can find that funny.
- A prime example of Gallows Humor.
- Given that this happened only a few scenes after Sonak's demise in that very same transporter, it's amazing that Kirk or the audience can find that funny.
- Not intentionally funny, but Bones appearing on the ship in a funky 70s robe-like uniform, full beard and "the eye piece of the Staff of Ra" around his neck definitely elicits a laugh.