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* ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|Star Trek II the Wrath of Khan]]'' is the [[Trope Namer]], specifically the scene where Spock explains his [[Heroic Sacrifice]]. |
* ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|Star Trek II the Wrath of Khan]]'' is the [[Trope Namer]], specifically the scene where Spock explains his [[Heroic Sacrifice]]. |
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** Ironically inverted in ''[[Star Trek: Insurrection|Insurrection]]'' where Picard argues against relocating 600 people from a planet so the Federation can analyse the planets immortality granting radiation to save billions of lives. |
** Ironically inverted in ''[[Star Trek: Insurrection|Insurrection]]'' where Picard argues against relocating 600 people from a planet so the Federation can analyse the planets immortality granting radiation to save billions of lives. |
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*** Just for the record, the people aren't even native to the planet. The relocation would have taken them to a massive holodeck where they would remain none the wiser, and this research would improve the lives of billions (such as Geordi regaining his eyesight). |
*** Just for the record, the people aren't even native to the planet. The relocation would have taken them to a massive holodeck where they would remain none the wiser until they started to age, and this research would improve the lives of billions (such as Geordi regaining his eyesight). |
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*** To be fair, Star Trek as a whole (and TNG in particular) have discovered the secrets of immortality on a half dozen occasions (usually involving the transporter) only for them [[Status Quo Is God|to be forgotten by the next episode and never mentioned again]] [[Idiot Ball|even when the current problem of the week could be solved by them.]] You'd think they'd keep records for something as important as nobody ever dying again. |
*** To be fair, Star Trek as a whole (and TNG in particular) have discovered the secrets of immortality on a half dozen occasions (usually involving the transporter) only for them [[Status Quo Is God|to be forgotten by the next episode and never mentioned again]] [[Idiot Ball|even when the current problem of the week could be solved by them.]] You'd think they'd keep records for something as important as nobody ever dying again. |
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*** The main driver behind the research was an attempt to concentrate the [[phlebotinum]] enough to save the lives of a small number {{Spoiler|of defectors from the 600}}, at the eventual expense of the rest of the population. Why the Federation didn't study the radiation ''in situ'', or at least open up a spa on the other side of the planet, wasn't really addressed. |
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* ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]''. As the damaged Nautilus is sinking to the bottom of the ocean, Captain Nemo must make a decision. |
* ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]''. As the damaged Nautilus is sinking to the bottom of the ocean, Captain Nemo must make a decision. |
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{{quote|'''Ishmael''': Aft bulkhead open. Pump valves jammed! |
{{quote|'''Ishmael''': Aft bulkhead open. Pump valves jammed! |
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