lieutenant-sapphic:

damn if this ain’t a straight-up wedding vow

babyblainers:

This is one of my favourite lines in the entire star trek series, and it often gets overlooked because of the awesomeness of old married spirk during the continuation of the scene. But it tells so much about how great of a teacher Spock must be.

Kirk goes for the usual, a little deprecatory “Ugh the ship is full of children, how well will they behave in a crisis?”

And Spock doesn’t say that they’re trained, professional or prepared or whatever. He just says that each of them will respond according to his gifts. He doesn’t say “personal traits”, he specifically uses the word “gifts”. 

This gives the idea that Spock doesn’t think there’s a “right” or “wrong” way of being a starfleet officer, aside from the basics of being loyal to the cause. He says, my cadets are all different. They’ll respond differently in time of crisis. And this will be good because all their differences will be useful and make us stronger. During a crisis, someone will be bold, and this is good because they’ll be able to react quickly. Someone else will be cautious, and this will enable them to assess the situation better and protect their peers. Some will be scared, and this will make them more alert. Etc.

He doesn’t let Jim underestimate his students just because they’re young or because they don’t behave like him. He thinks all of them have something special to offer, even if they don’t think so themselves.

Bottom line: I wish Spock was real.

lokiilaufeyson:

We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honoured dead. And yet it should be noted, in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. 

He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my friend, I can only say this: 

Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most…. human.

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), dir. Nicholas Meyer

spockslash:

I’m sorry, but if this right here is not married life, I don’t know what is.

starsaavik:

You are my superior officer. You are also my friend. 
I have been and always shall be yours.

starsaavik:

damn if this ain’t a straight-up wedding vow

aestheticships:

William Shatner: “Say something profound.” // [x]

uglyloki:

“You are my superior officer. You are also my friend.”