Bloggers Note: It has been about one year since I first became involved with Star Trek. Also last year I came across this fantastic analysis for the Spock/Kirk pairing. It didn't go through each and every episode but it did go over a lot of important facts and details. It was written by a woman who had an entire website dedicated to the analysis. She didn't just go over Spock/Kirk though; she went over other notable things with other characters. She even went over strictly Vulcan things. It was really very interesting. If I ever locate the website again I will be sure to share it because it is very fantastic. She even had an entire page dedicated to the Vulcan penis theory. Yes it is an actual theory.
I am writing this mostly for myself, but I am dedicating the end of the these chapter, episode analysis to my cousin Kathleen who lives in Long Beach. While visiting my cousin she gave me a question I'd never really thought about before: How many times does Kirk rip his shirt?
I'd actually never wondered. But at the end of each episode I will have a chart of notable things that happen frequently in the show that we most likely don't pay to much attention to. I am dedicating this analysis to my cousin; a person I could have a Spock/Kirk conversation with without her disapproving my claims.
SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU READ!
This idea has been floating around my head since mid-July of last year, and I am finally getting around to writing about it. This could be considered a critical analysis/narrative.
Why are you writing this critical analysis/narrative?
Because I want to. I think it would be fun and I would get to do that fun little thing where I can critically go over actors acting with a fine toothed comb (something I've enjoyed doing since I was 13).
What is your focus?
The Spock/Kirk (Spirk) pairing.
Why write about that?
Because they are canon and I am proud to say that my OTP (only true pairing) is canon. Now, I realize that a mini-battle between Star Trek fans has been going on since 1966, when Star Trek aired. They're cannon, they're not, yadda yadda yadda. I am one of those fans who says 'they are'.
Why do you say that they are canon?
Because the creator and several of the actors/writers said that they were canon. And I am not one of those huphy homophobes who state that they don't care what the creator said.
Are you just going to write what you wanna write?
No. I am not one of those stupid fan-girls who will jump up and down and rage saying how Spock and Kirk have never been in other relationships etc etc. I will not write in what I want to see. I will write in what is there. I will include other relationships that the two have had. I am coming at this with no bais against other pairings.
How will you go about this?
I will write this out by stardate. Not air date. And before you ask, yes I will be doing the movies as well! So, no fear! But as of right now I will not be doing the 2009 movie. I wish to wait till the 2012 film comes out to see whether or not the writers and director will fallow in Gene Roddenbarry's footsteps.
Episode One: Where No Man Has Gone Before [Watch Where No Man Has Gone Before]
The USS Enterprise has received a recorded distress signal from a ship that has been probing outside of Earth's galaxy and has been missing for two-hundred-years. And with no surprise we find that the Enterprise was getting ready to probe outside of Earth's galaxy as well. Guess our galaxy was getting to small. =]
(Now you might be thinking ' oh dear Lord it will take forever to get to any of this Spock/Kirk analysis crap'... Well guess what-)
Kirk and Spock are playing three-teer-chess. (HA! put that in your cup and stir it up!)
Well okay, they were playing chess, but we find Kirk staring at the display monitor, not paying much attention to the game at hand.
SPOCK: You're move, Captain.
Said with a smile.
(Now, don't be to hard on our 'non-emotional vulcan', for you see he isn't quite so un-emotional yet. Spock's character-according to Leonard Nimoy-has not yet been born. He is still being developed.) Now, even knowing Spock isn't totally developed yet you may think his smile isn't very interesting. What is interesting is the fact he is smiling at Kirk's back. A fond smile non-the-less. (OKAY! I have to point out the uniforms! THEY ARE TOTALLY HILARIOUS! Freakin' sand colored turtlenecks! Looks like their grandmothers made their uniforms! Aaaand SPOCK'S BROWS! HEHAHAHHAHA *giggle snort* Hmn. yes. Everything is still not quite...developed.)
Kirk continues to stare at the monitor, speaking quietly, more to himself it seems than to anyone else.
KIRK: Should've intercepted by now. Bridge said they'd call."
SPOCK: I'll have you check mated your next move.
(I love how cocky he's coming off! Total confidence in himself! But oh-oh-ho! That little snarky comment catches our dear captains attention and he turns to look at Spock. Now due to Spock's tone he KNEW what he was saying, and exactly what kind of effect it would have. It seems said almost playfully as well as cockily. I believe that these two are either very close, or already in a relationship-although if the later it is still in its early stages.)
Kirk smiles (widely) and continues to smile as he says,
KIRK: Have I ever told you that you play a very irritating game of chess, Mr. Spock?
(And our adorable little Vulcan doesn't miss a beat! hey, he's good a music it shouldn't surprise anyone that he's on the ball!)
SPOCK: Irritating? Ah yes, one of your earth emotions.
Kirk makes his move and once he has little Spock's face falls. It is quite clear by his utterly adorable baffled expression that he had not expected Kirk to make that move. Kirk who notes the expression slyly smiles at his friend and then adds a playful insult to the vulcans injury.
KIRK: You sure you don't know what irritation is?
Spock makes his move.
SPOCK: The fact that one of my human ancestors married a human female-
KIRK: Terrible, having bad blood like that
(Now it is obvious that Kirk is teasing, and I believe he already knew that Spock had a human ancestor-but obviously, due to a later episode, he doesn't know exactly HOW close that human ancestor was to Spock.)
The Enterprises' navigator chimes in from the Bridge and captures both Kirk and Spock's attention.
(ALRIGHT! Lets pause and take a moment to review. We're less than a minute into the episode and we already have a mountain of information! Our supposed-to-be non-emotional Vulcan has some form of human blood running through his veins. These two know each other and are comfortable enough to enjoy a game of chess together as well as through back some teasing jibes. It is also obvious that these two enjoy eachothers company.
Now, when two males are friends and comfortable with each other and like hanging around each other one would usually expect them to be talking about their last romp with a lady or sports or food. ((I'm sorry men, but I've known to many guys who talk about food more than they talk about anything else.))
But our two 23rd century men are playing chess! They are playing a HIGHLY strategic game. It is obvious these two have brains! They are intellectuals. Also, we've gotten or first hint of some slashy goodness:Pay attention to Kirk's face during the entire exchange-he's grinning his sexy bubble-ass off! When else will we see him grin like that? When he is SEDUCING someone. Now who does he smile at alot throughout the series? SPOCK. This is our first hint at their playfully flirty relationship. Yes. Flirty. I said it! For you out there who aren't really homophobes but aren't really sure about the whole homosexual thing either, pretend one of these two was a woman. Wouldn't you concider this scene to be...flirty? Enlightening if I do say so myself. Okay lets continue.)
The navigator tells Kirk that they've reached the ship that was sending them the disress signal-The Valiant-and it is...awkwardly tiny. Its small enough to beam aboard the Enterprise! And our Captain says to do just that-and whoops next thing we know we're in the transporter room. (I'm guessing its transporter room 3 since it is the only transporter room they ever seem to use.) The Valiant is beamed aboard and the poor little thing looks as though the last two centuries has been hell. Well, it turns out is a disaster recorder that was jettisoned from the ship that probed outside of Earth's galaxy all those years ago. It begins transmitting and the light at the top of it-which causes a LOUD swell of dramatic music-goes off which signals a red alert and...THE OPENING CREDITS!
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OKAY we're back. Spock and Kirk are calmly walking to the turbo lift and get on together, but at the last second a man we learn to be one Gary Mitchell hops in with them. This new comer asks if the two ahd finished their chess game.
SPOCK: He played most illogically. His next move should've been the rook.
(Now by the tone in Spock's voice, and the fact that he takes a step forward in this scene gives the impression that his is still a little agitated about the whole thing. I find it funny how illogic has become victorious over logic right from the begining-because we'll be seeing alot of that. It is one of the many messages the show gave to the audiance: Intuition wins out over Logic.
Its a nice little metaphor if you look at it as representing Spock and Kirk's position on the Enterprise. Kirk who is the emotional, intuitive one is the captain, number one! While Spock who is the logical one is the right hand man, numb two. Both important, but intiution is always the top runner.)
The three get to the bridge and find absolutally nothing awaiting them. Kirk talks to the crew and tells them (and the audiance) that they're hoping to find out what the Valiant was doing there and what destroyed it. The department heads drop in and Kirk adresses them-but only after he's screwed up a girls name. A lovely girl mind you.
(Now look at how attentive he's being towards this very pretty blonde. of course I mean he's totally oblivious to her existence. He screwed up her name as he asks her to move. She could have been a piece of furniture as far as he was concerned.)
Now we meet our first lady of the hour! Dr. Dehner, the new psychiatrist for the ship.
(Now. Coming from someone who has seen one to many romantic movies. Main character meets pretty girl-but there is NO romantic music, no misty googly eyes or a spark. All things that show a budding romance are no where to be found. She states her purpose-which is to observe the crews reactions in an emergency condition-and he acknowledges that she's spoken.)
Spock pipes up with news and Kirk walks away. (Denied bitch! Hmn. Sorry. really can't stand that woman.)
(Now. Pausing and looking closely we find that Kirk has met to very pretty ladies in thirty seconds and he's nothing but business. But the moment Spock is involved he gets a huge smile! But just because Spock gets that kind of attention does not mean that the two are sexually involved. They might be, but again I believe if they are in a relationship it is still in the early stages and I highly doubt that they are. The fact Spock is so worthy of Kirk's attention is merely interesting.)
Gary ries his luck with Dr. Dehner, who bascially takes no time at all to tell him to shove off. Then Spock gets a breakthrough with his recorder.
SPOCK: Getting something from the recorder now.
DEHNER: If there was an emergency I'd be interested in how that crew reacted.
Kirk turns and gives Dr. Dehner a look like: oh? Who is that? Huh.
(I AM TOTALLY NOT KIDDING ON THAT LOOK EITHER! He met her and then when he walked away she ceased to exist! He'd completely forgotten about her it seemed.)
Spock says that the ship encountered an unknown foce. (Something that will happen alot in this show so they'd all better get used to it.)
SPOCK: Now. Orders. Counter orders. Repeated urgent requests for information from the ships computer records for anything concerning ESP in human beings.
KIRK: Extra-sensory-perception?
(Our first example of how oblivious people from the 60s must have been. They actually had to have KIRK explain what the hell ESP is! hehe)
KIRK: Dr. Dehner, how are you on ESP?
DEHNER: in tests I've taken my ESP was rather high.
KIRK: I'm asking what you know about ESP.
(I love how bored and slightly irritated Kirk sounds right there. I think he thinks the bitch is dumb. And hey, I'd have to say I think her IQ may not be as high as her ESP levels.)
Spock ends up hearing something that sounds like the captain of the Valiant giving orders to destroy his own ship! (dun dun dun! SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC! OOOOOoooooOoOoO!)
Kirk decides to continue with the probe as planned because he's a good little Star Ship captain like that and they all leave the galaxy. A purple force field appears then and its coming towards them fast! Spock yells out some orders while Kirk broods quietly. (most likely rethinking his decision on going out there!) The deflector system says that there is something there but the sensor system says there isn't.(Yet another thing that will happen alot in the show. SYSTEMS GIVING CONTRODICTING READINGS!)
The Enterprise flies into the purple force field and the lights die on the bridge. The force field turns an angry red and begins to flash-control panels start blowing out and catching on fire. Admidst the chaos Dr. Dehner gets zapped in the head, as does Gary. Then the Enterprise manages to pull away from the force field. Kirk spots Dr. Dehner laying on the ground and goes to her side.
(This is NOT romantic people. He's a human being and a gentleman! Lady on ground = GO HELP HER THE FUCK UP!)
Then Kirk hear that Gary is in the same condition as the Dr and he quickly moves to go to his side as well, but Spock stops him by gently grabing onto his forearm.
(Now watch that scene carefully. Spock doesn't grab Kirk to actually stop him in his tracks, but moer as he gently touchs his forearm and when kirk pauses tightens his fingers ever so slightly. More like a light press. inless lives are on the line or they are all going to die you will note in later episodes that these two usually handle eachother with care. No these two are not pansy asses. But they do purposfully make contact that is quite intimate.)
Spock updates Kirk-(The shit has hit the fan and nine people are dead)-and Kirk kneels down next to Gary. When Gary rolls over we see that his eyes are completely silver! (And you know that had to hurt! Those are hard lences guys! not the soft contact lencs we are used to today! Back in the dead contact lenses were painful and you could hardly see out of them! Anyway...)
Despite his appearance Gary states that he feels perfectly fine.
A little while later we find kirk logging everything that is wrong with the Enterprise. The ship has been fucked three different ways basically. They're traveling on impulse power and the crew on the bridge is having to piece it all back together. Kirk tells the audiance that the big question is: What happened to the Valiant after they pulled through the weird foce field?
Kirk walks around the bridge and ends near Spock, who is sitting at his staion and going through information on his console, namely the ESP ratings of Dr. Dehner and Gary. Dr. Dehner's is high, but Gary's is even higher!
Spock and Kirk share a brief moment of eye contact-
(Not a glance, not a look that is a mere reaction to what the information has said. Their eyes contact, accidentally, but they hold it for a split second. NOW once again coming from a girl who has watched way to many romance movies, this is the first step in the building blocks of developing an attraction story. This also happens alot with these two.)
(This is not a 'oh I want you! Take me' moment. This is a moment that has gently started the ball rolling. And no I am not over thinking this or over analysing this. This was merely a thought of the actors and the writers. I truely doubt this was even in the script. Which means that it was mostly the actors. And you'd better believe that actors know what kind of body language to use when building an attraction.)
Dr. Dehner comes in and gives us her report on Gary's status, as well as a report on her status-feeling fine minus the weird eyes-and she gets an oppertunity to really showcase how stupid she erally is. Kirk states how her ESPER rating is high and Gary's is higher and he suggests that there could be danger. Dr. Dehner offers a brilliantly THICK argument in a snapping spat with Spock that ESPERS 'are simply people with flashes of insight' and that there is ABSOLUTELY no danger. Spock slaps her down like the hand of God. And when Kirk has heard enough he quickly moves to join Spock's side of the argument.
(See what I mean? She has high ESP but low IQ! She's an idiot!)
A bit later Kirk is visiting Gary in sick bay. (ow here is a conversation we will be examining-CLOSELY!) Gary is reading but decides he'd rather turn on his side to rest. Kirk enters quietly.
GARY: Hello, Jim.
(He says this while smiling, FEELING Kirk's presence. Creepy no? What i find interesting, and creepy is that Gary could TELL it was Kirk without evening peeking. What's even more interesting is that Gary wasn't just smiling; he was smiling broadly! These two work together and see eachother often, which makes this meeting nothing special. So why the smile? This is the type of smile Kirk gives Spock. Hmn. Facinating.)
Our Captain is caught of guard by Gary knowing it was him naturally and remains silent. Gary (who is still smiling) looks up at Kirk.
GARY: Hey, you look worried.
(Note Gary's tone. Fond concern. Not a tone you take with just anyone. Even more facinating.)
Kirk grins.
KIRK: i've been worried about you since that night on Deneb 4.
(WOW HOLY MOTHER OF-WHAT NOW! What happened on Deneb 4? This line is extremely IN YOUR FACE. 'That night' implies something totally different than 'that time' or 'that day'. This is a clear indication that something personal has happened. I mean, really! we all have heard the phrase 'About last night...' SO don't go trying to kid yourself. These two KNOW each other.)
Gary laughs softly.
GARY: Yeah, she was nova, that one. Not nearly as many after effects this time. Except for the eyes, they kind of stare back at me when I'm shaving.
(Alright lets slow down and take a moment. So, Kirk was referencing to some bat-shit crazy shick that Gary had something to do with. Of course all Gary calls her is a 'nova', but we're meant to assume taht he had some romantic involvment with her. Does he ever say it? No. And there is a rather hefty beat between Kirk's line and Gary's response. Now you have to look at this very carefully. Kirk hands us the possibility and then Gary brings up a woman. You must remember that this is the 60's-a homophobic time-meaning that Gary can't just say "yeah we had a wild crazy time together" or "you're the best I've ever had." Any mention of homosexuality and the show wouldn't have made it passed its first episode. This is our first prime example of hiding something right out there in the open. A common game that homosexuals play even now. It is also a game that this show plays very well. Not many shows can say that.)
Kirk asks how Gary's feeling, Gary says he feels fine.
GARY: Hey man, I remember you at the Academy, (Gary gets relaxed and puts his arms behind his head and smiles at the obviously fond memory) a stack of books with legs. The first thing I ever heard from an upperclassman was 'watch out for Lt. Kirk. In his class you either think or sink.'
(I once again beg you to replay this scene picturing one of them to be a woman. Its another one of those scenes that would be considered flirty if i were a man and a woman. Now we learn some interesting stuff about our captain here. Here is another example of the fact that Kirk is brainy. He wasn't only 'a stack of books with legs' but he TAUGHT at the Academy! You have to have brains to do that. Man, brave, handsome and smart? he's a perfect man-and he's SMILING his head off! When does he smile like that again? Remember back-WHEN HE'S FLIRTING!)
Kirk smiles fondly at the memory as well.
KIRK: I wasn't that bad, was I?
(heheheh Kirk is so cute when embarrassed! Totally reminds me of the boy compliments girl, girl gets embarassed...only...this is between to guys. BUT, it is STILL happening.)
GARY: If I hadn't aimed that little blonde lab technician at you-
(Okay make this a weebit shorter, we find out that Gary set up Kirk with a woman so he'd be distracted from his classes and we also find out that Kirk also almost married her. Our captain seems a little buffeted upon finding out that whole thing had been a set up. Now I know alot of you are thinking: Hey he almost married a woman HE MUST be straight! No. Many bisexual males have to do alot of figuring out and learn what they like. Even if it takes them till they've lived half their life.)
Kirk sees what Gary has been reading.
KIRK: You? Spinoza? (He's smiling geeze that intimate tone is back.)
Gary claims he is ready for work, Kirk says he'll have Dr. Dehner keep an eye on him. Gary is irked, it is obvious he's not the biggest Dr. Dehner fan. (No worries Gary, we don't like the bitch either.)
KIRK: Consider it a challenge.
(The whole challange is another one of those-hiding in plain sight-things again by the way. ;] Study the scene a bit and you'll see it.)
GARY: That doesn't seem very friendly
(Alright. So this is why I wanted us to pay so much attention to Kirk and Gary. They were obviously pals back in the day-before Kirk discovered he's attracted to men as well as women-and now Kirk is showing us that he has a thing for gary, and it seems Gary has a thing for Kirk to. Now you might think this would controdict my theory that Spock and Kirk are in a relationship. Not really. In early relationships it is a time to test the waters. You are not only seeing if you could have a good long relationship with the person you are with, but you are scoping for other possible suiters should things fall through. You are not cheating, but you are looking for a fall back. Its seen ALL the time. Go watch 'Because I said so'.)
After all of that in sick bay we find Kirk on the bridge. Spock is keeping an eye on Gary's room, and Gary is reading alot faster now than he was when we last saw him.
(OOOOOOOOooooooh! Spock you little deviant! Gary was reading before Kirk visted if you remember, and then started up again once he'd left. This scene is basically screaming: I WATCHED YOU AND YOUR WHOLE CONVERSATION! hehe Spock is a little bit of an eavesdropper don't you think?)
Anway, a little while later. Dr. Dehner is in sick bay with Gary now.(This scene is kind of...odd.) The two are still all cold towards eachother, but then Gary shows of his new powers and makes himself appear dead! Flateline and EVERYTHING! But within seconds he's perfectly fine. While playing dead Dr. Dehner had leaned over him in panic and now the little gutter-snipe takes his oppertunity and starts to touch her softly.
(Okay its obvious he's no interested, this is more like a game than anything else. And since the dumb broad does nothing to stop him it seems to be working.)
Dr. Dehner begins testing his abilities by asking him to quote lines from specific pages of books he's just read and by golly he does. Then Gary pulls her close and tells her that the page of the book she had him recite was one of the most passionate love poems ever.
GARY: How do you feel doctor? How do you feel? (CREEPER!)
DEHNER: I just fell, nothing happened. (Okay so its be clarified that he was asking her if she'd noticed any sudden powers or anything.)
GARY: Are you sure? (creeper pulls her close and talks in a sick whispery voice) Are you sure?
(Note that Dr. Dehner is very tense. Its obvious she's resisting him...a bit. This whole seen is so creepy! I mean it just SCREAMS creeperfest!)
Then an unimportant guy named Lee comes in and is caught off guard by the awkard scene. He coughs to announce himself and break up whatever was going on. He states that it was his lunch break so he decided to drop by to see how Gary was doing.
(::sigh:: here is another one of those odd little scenes. I mean, who the HELL is Lee and why is he taking time off from his lunch break to see Gary? Geeze how popular is this Gary guy? Manwhore! sheesh.)
Lee steps into the room, obviously disturbed by Gary's silver eyes. Gary smiles.
GARY: Don't let the light in my eyes bother you, pal, they're all for our good looking lady doctor here."
(Ah Lee's been cock blocked. heh no I don't know. He may just be a friend of Gary. Of course, that kind of makes me wonder why Gary had to state he was flirty with the Dr. Hmn. Does our unimportant Lee like Gary? Does Gary know? Oh my mind is reeling!)
Gary then gives Lee advice about the ship's repair that Lee doesn't take at all seriously until Gary bites off his head! (No, really! Gary freakin' snaps at the poor kid!)
Later we find Lee in a meeting with the depeartment heads telling them that Gary was somehow right. Dr. Dehner comes in later saying that she had been fascinated by Gary. She ends up correcting herself and says Mr. Mitchell. (Damn. The dumb blonde fell under the gutter-snipes spell.)
Spock is quick to point out that they're interested in what Gary is mutating into rather than Gary himself. (Spock does that alot. haha. He is rarely intrested in people, just what's happening to them.)
Dr. Dehner quickly turns vicious and snaps at Spock. (Oh God not this again.)
DEHNER: I know those from your planet aren't supposed to have feelings like we do, Mr. SPock, but to talk that way about a man you've worked next to for years is-
KIRK: That's enough doctor.
(Yay! Kirk to the rescue! Now note. This is the second time Kirk has jumped to Spock's side of the argument.)
DEHNER: I don't think so (=o the dumb bitch is snapping at the captain now! ohmygod! OFF WITH HER HEAD!) I understand you least of all. Gary told me that you've been friends since you joined the service, that you asked for him aboard your first command. (ooh. Very interesting.)
Kirk slaps down Dr. Dehner like the hand of God, then tells Spock to go on. From this point, Dr. Dehner is questioned about Gary's growing powers until she finally snaps. (Woman's crazy I'm telling you!)
DEHNER: Don't you undersatnd? A mutated, superior man could also be a wonderful thing! The forerunner of a new and better kind of human being!
Nobody says anything for a moment. Shortly after, Kirk dismisses the meeting and everybodies leaves. Everybody save for Spock and Kirk. He starts to leave but pauses and urns to Kirk. Spock then advices Kirk to leave Gary on Delta Vega-a nearby Deserted planet that only has a mine on its surfface-Kirk becomes combative instantly.
(Okay something fun I noted. Delta Vega seems to be a desert planet. But the Delta Vega in Reboot is an ice planet. Also, this Delta Vega doesn't seem to be anywhere NEAR Vulcan. But in Reboot it is within visial range. Are things really THAT different in that alternate universe! hmn sorry.)
KIRK: if you mean strand Mitchell there, I won't do it! Station is fully automated, even the ore ships call once every twenty years.
(MY GOD KIRK! You were already irritated but did you have to take it out on Spock? You do realize its his job to tell you shit like this right? Or did you just think he was there to be your chess buddy?)
SPOCK: You have one other choice. (Oh Spock, totally unphased. Gotta love him!) Kill Mitchell while you still can. (o.o wow. umm. Jeeze Spock, can't you pretend it hurts you to say such a thing?)
Kirk takes in what he's just heard and quietly commands,
KIRK: Get out of here. (Its actually SCARY how calm he is when saying this. o.o)
Spock doesn't move. He just goes on talking.
SPOCK: It is your only other choice, assuming you make it while you still have time.
KIRK: Will you try for one moment to feel? At least act like you've got a heart.
( D= my god Kirk! Thats so cold! Especially since you just defended him a moment ago! Poor guys just doing hsi job and you bite his head off! Geeze! ... lovers spat. Happens to everyone. Happenes to these two more than you might thin.)
Kirk's voice softens. (Again. Scary as hell.)
KIRK: We're talking about Gary.
(Okay Kirk we know you have a thing for Gary but do you have to make it obvious to Spock's face! Sure he knows cause he's a little eavesdropper but STILL!)
SPOCK: The Captain of the Valiant probably felt the same way, and he waited to long to make his decision. I think we've both guessed that.
Kirk doesn't say anything for a moment, but its obvious that he knows Spock is right.
KIRK: Set course for Delta Vegas.
(SPOCK has one this one. Sorry Kirk. Alright, now this isn't the last time Spock tells Kirk someone that he cares about has to die. It happens again. Its actually a nice little romantic arc.)
After Kirk once again restares what everyones planning to do next for us at home, we're back in sickbay with Gary. Kirk, Spock and Dr. Dehner enter just in time to see Gary make a cup of water fly to him.
(Oh crap. Gary can move shit wit his mind and read minds and knows whats going on. And to shorten this ALREADY long analysis. He zaps Kirk and Spock when Spock trys to attack him after Kirk's been zapped. Now let me point out that Spock doesn't just approach in hopes of retaining Gary. No. He DIVES for Gary. Also note that he didn't even bother with his phaser which would have been the logical option. Guess when it comes to Kirk logic can suck it and emotions take over. XD)
They end up managing to hold Gary down and Dr. Dehner tranquilizes him. After that we see Kirk wrangling Gary into the transporter room-where they have to knock Gary up with more tranquilizers. And hey, guess what this guy does-you know the man whose been hit up twice with knock-you-on-you-ass-meds-he stands in place all by himself while beaming down to Delta Vega. (o.o i'd be worried. Or at least MORE worred then they are.) They beam down to the planets surface and Gary is taken to a holding cell. We once again hear from our dumb blonde.
DEHNER: There's no soul on this planet but us?
KIRK: Nobody but us chickens, doctor.
(OHMYGOD 60S YOU CRACK ME UP! THAT IS THE STUPIDEST LINE I'VE EVER HEARD! HAHAHAHAH!)
Kirk, Spock and Dr. Dehner go to have a chat with Gary. Gary gets all wound up and walks right into the force field. Then he does it again and gets his ass thrown backwards. His eyes return to normal.
GARY: Jim. (Note the emotional tone in his voice as he says this.)
The three figure out the obvious. Hurting gary significantly causes the powers to go away for a moment, which makes him vulnerable. But then the silver comes back. (Well damn.)
BACK on the Enterprise, Scotty is finishing up the repairs. He tells Kirk via communicator, then asks if Spock got the phaser rifle that he'd sent down. (Note that after this episode we never hear mention or see a phaswer rifle again.) Kirk is totally clueless about the rifle but then Spock comes around the corner carrying the big thing. The moment of silence that follows is so tense it hurts. They both know exactly what the rifle is for. Kirk hangs up on Scotty-(poor scotty)- obviously upset.
SPOCK: He tried to get through the force field again. His eyes changed back faster, he didn't become as weak.
KIRK: Dehner feels he isn't that dangerous. What makes you right and a trained psychiatrist wrong?
(Oh come on Kirk! Now you're just pouting because one of the guys you like is gunna have to die! And you can tell he's rather desperate now due to the tone of his voice.)
SPOCK: Because she feels. I don't. All I know is logic. ( In a pigs eye Mr. Spock!) In my opinion we'll be lucky if we can repair this ship and get away in time. (Woot! Another win for Spock!)
Anyways, after a commercial break we come to see the landing party beaming back to the ship, while Kirk, Spock and Dr. Dehner remain at Gary's cell. Dr. Dehner is watching Gary just stand in his cell with a damn near aroused look on her face.
DEHNER: he's been like that for hours now.
(OKAY! She sounds like she's ready for sex! God woman! It is totally obvious the dumbass blonde is now totally pro-Gary and anti-Enterprise.)
Gary uses his powers to srangle Lee (awwww poor kid!) whose waiting by the HUGE button that screams LETS BLOW THINGS UP! Then he zaps Kirk and Spock again, this time knocking them both out. Gary turns off the force field with his mind and shows Dr. Dehner her reflection. She's got the silver eyes now to!
(SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHI! NOW WE GOTTA DEAL WITH ANOTHER ONE!)
Later Kirk and Spock are still knocked out laying on the floor. The doctor rushes up and wakes Kirk up. When the doctor goes to wake up Spock Kirk stops him and tells him to wait until he's left. The doctor tells him the direction Gary and Dr. Dehner headed off to and Kirk runs off after them. Alone.
(Dumbass. He does that alot. ::sigh:: Kirk isn't stupid. He knew if Spock were awake he'd demand to go with him. Kirk obviously didn't want to put Spock in danger. Is actually really adorable and sweet and brave. Its basically Kirks signature move.)
Kirk chases after God-being 1 and God-being 2, who are performing miracles. Then Gary orders Dr. Dehner to go to Kirk to see how pathetic humans really are. (You used to be one to you know!)
Dr. Dehner appears to Kirk who now has his oppertunity to state the point...the POINTS of the episode with alot, ALOT of passion!
DEHNER: Before long we'll be where it would've taken mankind millions of years of learning to-
KIRK: And what will Mitchell learn when getting there? Will he know what to do with his powers? Will he acquire the wisdom?
DEHNER: Please go back while you still can.
KIRK: Did you hear him joke about compassion? Of all else a God needs compassion. Mitchell!
DEHNER: What do you know about Gods?
KIRK: Then let's talk about humans. About our frailties. As powerful as he gets he'll still have all of that inside of him.
DEHNER: Go back!
KIRK: You were a psychiatrist once. You know the ugly, savage things we keep buried that none of us dare expose. But he'll dare. Who's to stop him, he doesn't need to care.
Then Gary shows up.
(well OHMYGOD LOOK! ITS THE FIRST EVER POINTLESS TUCK AND ROLL! Another of Kirks signature moves!)
Anyway, Gary's not a very kind God, so he makes a grave with a headstone for Kirk and then forces Kirk to pray to him. This gives Kirk a cahnce to say the final point of this episode to Dr. Dehner. (Note how the grave stone says James R. Kirk. XD)
KIRK: Do you like what you see? Absolute power corrupting absolutely!
Dr. Dehner FINALLY gets it through her thick skull and attacks Gary by zapping him. The two attack each other for a second, then they stop and Gary's eyes go back to normal. A fist fight between Kirk and Gary ensues.
(OHMYGOD! FIRST TORN SHIRT! Mmmmn! Sexy Kirk skin. NOMNOMNOMNOMNOM)
Well Gary's powers come back naturally and Kirk has to trap Gary in the grave created for him and then buring him with the rifle. Then he goes and stays with Dr. Dehner while she dies.
(HE'S A HUMAN REMEMBER! NO ROMANCE! HE FEELS NOTHING FOR HER BUT HE'S SAD THAT SHE'S DYING! HE HAS FREAKIN' FEELINGS PEOPLE JUST NOT FOR DUMB BLONDES!)
Later on, on the bride we end wit ha little exchange between Kirk and Spock. (How all the GOOD episodes end)
KIRK:didn't ask for what happened to him.
SPOCK: I felt for him to.
Kirk looks over at Spock who is still starring off ahead. He grins slightly.
KIRK: I believe there's some hope for you after all, Mr. Spock.
Kirk looks forward again. Spock looks over at him. Kirk looks over at Spock. They hold eachothers gaze for a moment. Then they both look ahead. Spock just slightly.
(My goodness. Such a short scene but SO MUCH to look at. Firstly, Spock admits to feeling. This as we all know is a BIG DEAL! We can also tell that this is a direct response to when kirk was insulting him earlier. Secondly, Kirk grins to show how affected he is by Spock's little admittance, which isn't really all that little. This is something special being shared between the two. Spock is comforting Kirk's lose by confessing that he expreienced emotions over the whole thing. Really most give credit to Shatner and Nimoy. They know how to throw it out there but keep it hidden. The last line Kirk says states the obvious but it also implies that there is hope for something more for them which is very obvious just due to the way the line is delivered. ONCE AGAIN! CREDIT TO SHATNER AND NIMOY! Another important thing to note with this scene is eye contact. They share a moment, again, only this time it is not an accident. They catch eachothers gaze very much on purpose. Now if this had happened between a man and a woman everyone would know that the two were going to end up together. Its painfully obvious. First episode is already setting them up to be eachothers romantic interests. Gene Roddenberry, bless you!)
END EPISODE
EPISODE LESSON: 1: The path to obtain knowledge is just as important as the knowledge itself. 2: A god without compassion is not a God at all. 3: However strong or smart or powerful a human may be, they are still nothing more than a human. 4: Without our sanity to keep our beasts controlled there is not but chaos. 5: Power corrupts.
POINT CHART
Times Spock tells Kirk someone he cares about has to die: 1
Times Kirk tuck and rolls: 1
Times Kirk's shirt is ripped: 1
