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[deleted scene: Spock's birth] 

Sarek : I was thinking that we could name him after one of Vulcan's early society builders. His name was Spock.

[Amanda considers it] 

Sarek : Your silence does not suggest enormous enthusiasm.

Amanda Grayson : No...

[trying it] 

Amanda Grayson : Spock... Spock.

Sarek : He has your eyes.

Amanda Grayson : [laughs]  And your ears.

[shakes her baby's hand] 

Amanda Grayson : Hello, Spock.

Amanda Grayson : There's no need to be anxious. You'll do fine.

Spock : I am hardly anxious, Mother. And "fine" has variable definitions. "Fine" is unacceptable.

Amanda Grayson : Okay.

Spock : May I ask a personal query?

Amanda Grayson : Anything.

Spock : Should I choose to complete the Vulcan discipline of Kolinahr and purge all emotion, I trust you will not feel it reflects judgment on you.

Amanda Grayson : Oh, Spock. As always, whatever you choose to be, you will have a proud mother.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - An Unexpected Visit from Spock's Mother

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Spoiler Alert! This clip may contain spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 5 "Charades"

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' "Charades," you can never pull a fast one on a mother. Amanda Grayson unexpected arrives on the Enterprise , forcing Spock to hide his full human self, and stress about his important ceremonial dinner with T'Pring's family.

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The many faces of Amanda Grayson

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For a character that has only appeared in one Star Trek episode and (briefly) in two movies prior to Star Trek: Discovery , Amanda Grayson has had an outsized impact on the Trek universe. She presents herself as a dutiful wife to her husband Sarek and a devoted mother to her son, Spock. But underneath that meek exterior, there is a will of fire and steel, and a determination to do right by her family. Her portrayal on screen has been rocky and flat at times, but thanks to Mia Kirshner and the Star Trek: Discovery writers, she’s finally becoming important in her own right, rather than because of who she’s connected to.

Amanda was first introduced to the screen in The Original Series episode “Journey to Babel,” where she was played by Jane Wyatt. “Journey to Babel” revealed quite a bit about Spock’s history, as it centered on his strained relationship with his father, Sarek. In the episode, Ambassador Sarek boards the Enterprise with his wife, Amanda, but refuses to speak to his son because of their estrangement over Spock’s decision to enter Starfleet instead of the Vulcan Science Academy.

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This performance set the stage for Amanda, though her subsequent portrayals are much flatter. In “Journey to Babel,” she’s very good at being who she needs to be, depending on the occasion, and displays a sparkling wit and feisty personality that’s often missing later. As a result, Amanda’s role is often relegated to a supportive wife and nurturing mother; while there’s nothing wrong with being either of those things, it’s hardly a full portrayal of a three-dimensional character with her own motivations and ability to make decisions.

We don’t see Amanda again until J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot. While she’s played by the exquisite Winona Ryder, she doesn’t have much to do except to show the audience she loves her son and then dies, setting the course for Spock’s development over the movie. It’s a criminal underuse of such a great actress.

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Amanda arrives on the Discovery after stealing Spock’s medical file from Starbase 5. That, in and of itself, sets the stage for this fantastic performance that adds depth to the character that’s been missing across her franchise portrayal. If we know anything about Amanda, we know that she’s a caring mother. But Kirshner showed us just how far Amanda would be willing to go to protect her son. She has an iron will and an almost Vulcan stubbornness, and she’s willing to use it to figure out what happened to Spock.

At the end of the episode, Amanda discovers that Michael wounded her son in order to protect him. And what she does after she finds out is telling: She gives Michael a kiss and then leaves, saying she’ll find Spock herself. Amanda still loves her adopted daughter, but she doesn’t trust her to do what’s best for her brother, given past decisions. The coldness that Amanda displays is deep. It’s a rift that will need to be mended, for sure, but the kiss signals that Amanda still loves her daughter and will fight for her family.

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Star Trek: Discovery has cast the role of Spock's biological mother and Michael Burnham's adoptive mother, Amanda Grayson.

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While at the blue carpet premiere of Star Trek: Discovery last month, the folks at TrekMovie had the chance to talk to the show's executive producers Aaron Harberts, Gretchen J. Berg, and Heather Kadin regarding how big a role Sarek’s family will play going forward in the series. Although the three couldn't reveal much -- including whether Spock will make an appearance at some point -- Harberts did reveal to the outlet that The L Word actress Mia Kirshner has been cast as Amanda Grayson. The role, of course, was originated by Jane Wyatt in the season two episode of Stark Trek titled "Journey to Babel." The role was later played by actress Winona Ryder in director J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot.

Along with her work on The L Word , Kirshner has also appeared in Syfy's Defiance as well as the CW's The Vampire Diaries . It's currently unknown in which episode of Discovery Kirshner will make her debut as Amanda.

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Set 10 years before the adventures of Kirk and Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series , Discovery stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Yeoh, Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp, with Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Fuller, Heather Kadin, Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts, Akiva Goldsman, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serving as Executive Producers.

The series is currently streaming on CBS All Access in the United States, Crave TV in Canada, and Netflix internationally; it kicked off on September 24, and will run until November 5 before taking a short break until airing its second half in January 2018. The third episode is set to hit the streaming service today.

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Why Majel Barrett Was Known As 'The First Lady Of Star Trek'

If there's one person that's more important to the "Star Trek" universe than names like Kirk, Spock, Picard, and any other character that's graced the deck of an Enterprise ship, it's Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the now 58-year franchise . He molded a universe of brave heroes and explorers that sought out new life and new civilizations, changing science fiction forever in the process. It also left its mark on Majel Barrett, who would go on to marry Roddenberry and become what fans aptly dubbed The First Lady of Star Trek.

Though she and Roddenberry met prior to the show's creation, Barrett found her place among the stars when she was cast on the original "Star Trek" series as Nurse Christine Chapel after portraying Number One in the show's pilot episode. While not as prominent as some other characters, she remained a staple of "Trek" lore, appearing in all three seasons of the original series as well as "Star Trek: The Animated Series." The character of Chapel has regained greater prominence in the last few years as a key member of Captain Pike's (Anson Mount) team in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," though this time  Jess Bush has brought the character to life . However, when it comes to the original cast member behind the crew member, Barrett is one of the few original "Star Trek" legends who had multiple roles throughout the franchise's history.

Majel Barrett returned as the mother of Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation

In 1979, Barrett reprised her role as Chapel (who had at this point become a doctor) in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and then again in "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" in 1986. A year later, Barrett returned to space in a brand-new role that would become just as beloved.

Appearing in nine episodes beginning with "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Season 1, Episode 11, she portrayed the legendary and incredibly flirtatious Lwaxana Troi, mother of Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis). The character, who would also go on to make multiple appearances in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," was a far cry from her previous role, which was exactly why Barrett had so much fun playing her.

In an interview for the show's official magazine in 1988 (via StarTrek.com ), Barrett said, "She's a much more fun character, and I can play her forever, because I'm at an age where that's totally believable. I would like to continue to do that." That being said, Barrett still held a special place in her heart for Chapel as well. "I could leave Chapel very easily. However, if somebody gave me the chance to do her again, of course I would." Lwaxana would be Barrett's last on-screen acting role in the "Star Trek" universe, but there was still an integral part of the franchise that she was responsible for since 1966. And through TV and movie magic, she was able to stick with it even after her passing in 2008.

Majel Barrett voiced the Starfleet computer

In addition to nursing injured members of the Enterprise's crew back to health, Majel Barrett was also the voice of the Starfleet Computer, a role she held since the original "Star Trek" series. If life signs needed to be read or food had to be ordered, it was Barrett's voice that responded to the crew's request. It's a detail that, once you know it, can't be unheard if you watch a lot of "Star Trek."

Thanks to Roddenberry's foresight of where technology was headed, and with his wife's voice guiding the way, major companies that would make these fantasies a reality got in touch with her years down the line. Before her death in 2008, Rod Roddenberry (son of Majel and Gene) revealed the big names in the world of smart devices that tried to beam Barrett in to work on their products. "​​Those companies actually reached out to her. Apple, I believe, and I know Google did before she passed," he told Cinema Blend . "Everyone had the same idea, which is still a great idea, 'We should have Majel Roddenberry, the voice of the Star Trek computer, be the voice of all our automated machinery out there.'"

While that didn't come to pass, Barrett's voice maintained its position in "Star Trek" right up until J.J. Abrams big screen reboot of the franchise in 2009, proving that, just like her husband, the First Lady of Star Trek and her legacy would echo through space even after she was gone.

Sybok was the firstborn son of the Vulcan ambassador Sarek and a Vulcan princess during the first half of the 23rd century , and was the elder half-brother of Starfleet officer Spock . Sybok was a revolutionary, one of the V'tosh ka'tur , who sought experience and knowledge that were forbidden by Vulcan beliefs. At one time, when he was confined to a rehabilitation center, he was known by the alias " Xaverius ". ( SNW : " The Serene Squall ")

• 1 Early life
• 3.1 Appearances
• 3.2 Background information
• 3.3 Apocrypha
• 3.4 External links

Early life [ ]

Sybok was born sometime before 2230 . ( Star Trek Beyond ) Though his father Sarek was married to Amanda Grayson , a Human school teacher , he was born out of wedlock to a Vulcan princess . After the death of his mother, Sybok was raised by Sarek as a half-brother to Spock. As a young student, Sybok was considered to be exceptionally gifted, possessing great intelligence, and it was assumed that he would one day take his place among the great scholars of Vulcan .

It was stated in TNG : " Sarek " that Sarek's first wife was from Earth, a clear reference to Amanda Grayson . This indicated that Sarek was never married to Sybok's Vulcan mother (which Star Trek V never explicitly states). SNW : " The Serene Squall " confirms that Sybok was born out of wedlock, though it is unclear if Sarek was married to Amanda Grayson at the time.

However, Sybok rejected his logical upbringing and chose to embrace emotion like his ancestors, believing that the key to self-knowledge was emotion, not logic. When Sybok encouraged others to follow him, he was banished, never to return. For this reason, he was considered a V'tosh ka'tur , and eventually, his half-brother was told to avoid Sybok "at all costs." ( Star Trek V: The Final Frontier ; SNW : " The Serene Squall ")

In 2259 , he was confined to the Ankeshtan K'til Vulcan criminal rehabilitation center , on the third moon of Omicron Lyrae , under the alias "Xaverius" to protect Ambassador Sarek 's reputation. Here, agents of the El-Keshtanktil (including T'Pring , Spock's betrothed ) attempted to rehabilitate Sybok and other criminals by showing them the true path of Vulcan logic. Around this time, he was romantically involved with Angel , the leader of a band of pirates operating outside of Federation space. Angel sought to free their lover by capturing the USS Enterprise and holding Spock as hostage, using his relationship with T'Pring as leverage. However, this plan ultimately failed thanks to the efforts of Spock and Christine Chapel . ( SNW : " The Serene Squall ")

During his studies, Sybok received visions given to him by an entity whom he believed to be God himself, and began a journey for a place in Vulcan mythology known as " Sha Ka Ree ," from where all of existence was said to have originated. In 2287 , Sybok's visions led him to Nimbus III .

During his travels, Sybok gained allies by asking the people he encountered to "share their pain" with him; he used the telepathic abilities inherent to his Vulcan heritage to help them relive traumatic experiences in their lives, allowing them to face and subsequently overcome their most deep-seated regrets.

These were very intense, powerful experiences that could sometimes be witnessed and shared by other people (as was the case with Captain Kirk , Spock, and Dr. McCoy ). The recipients of Sybok's "therapy" were always thankful to be healed of their psychological trauma, and would readily join Sybok's quest out of gratitude toward him. This allowed Sybok to amass a large group of followers who dubbed themselves the Galactic Army of Light , and to easily capture Paradise City .

Sybok bids farewell to his brother

Sybok confronts "God"

In an effort to gain access to a starship , Sybok subsequently kidnapped three ambassadors to Nimbus III – St. John Talbot of the Federation , General Korrd of the Klingon Empire , and Caithlin Dar of the Romulan Star Empire – and successfully manipulated them into joining him. This eventually led to a failed rescue attempt by the crew of the USS Enterprise -A , wherein Sybok was reunited with his brother, Spock. Commandeering the Enterprise , Sybok had the crew set a course for the center of the galaxy , where he believed Sha Ka Ree existed, beyond the Great Barrier .

Although Kirk insisted that the Enterprise would be destroyed attempting to penetrate the Barrier, Sybok was eventually vindicated when the ship was able to do so without incident, and discovered a planet on the other side. Traveling to the surface with Kirk, Spock, and McCoy, Sybok was eventually confronted with the fact that the being which had given him his visions was not, in fact, God, but rather a malevolent alien entity who had been imprisoned within the Great Barrier, and who had manipulated Sybok into providing him with a starship with which he might escape. Realizing that he had made a terrible mistake, Sybok confronted this being, sacrificing his own life to save the crew of the Enterprise . ( Star Trek V: The Final Frontier )

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Appearances [ ].

• Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
• SNW : " The Serene Squall "

Background information [ ]

In Star Trek V , Sybok was played by Laurence Luckinbill . In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , the role of a younger Sybok was played by an unknown performer .

In the original story outline, Sybok was named "Zar". [1] The role of Sybok was written for popular actor Sean Connery ; however, this did not come to be. Nevertheless, the Star Trek Encyclopedia , 4th ed., vol. 2, p. 288 asserts that Connery's name in alluded to in the final film, by the mythical name "Sha Ka Ree".

According to the Star Trek Chronology , 2nd ed., p. 38 and the Star Trek Encyclopedia , 4th ed., vol. 2, p. 349, Sybok was born in 2224 , based on conjecture that Spock was born in 2230 . Sybok is Spock's older half-brother despite the fact that Laurence Luckinbill was more than three years younger than Leonard Nimoy .

In an interview with Screenrant, Luckinbill recalled discussing the role with William Shatner : " Hold on very hard to the idea that this is a man who really wanted to change the world that he knew to a better one, to a better world. And I've told the story before, but when Bill [Shatner] said, ‘Let's meet to talk about how you see the role,’ we were supposed to have dinner, but we ended up at an orange juice bar with [us] standing in the corner. And he said, ‘Well, how do you see the part?’ and I said, ‘Lenin.’ And he said, ‘John?’ And I said, ‘No Vladimir Ilyich.’ And he said, ‘Wait a minute, this isn't a commie movie.’ I said, ‘No, no, that's not my intention.’

My intention is the fact that all of these reformers start with the intention of making things better for people, for humans, freedom, equality, justice, all those things. But when they reach obstacles, and there are many people who don't want the kind of government that the guy is projecting, then they start to get dictatorial. And that's what happened when Sybok decided the key thing was to steal the Enterprise, which was a criminal act, and he knew that. But if you recall the ending, which I'm very, very fond of, where Leonard and I became brothers, and then I sacrificed myself for the community.

And so, I would tell anyone who's got the new Sybok robes to remember, really, that his impulse is good, is really good. He is not a villain. He is someone who has made mistakes. You and I might make those mistakes. And in terms of trying to change your family or hold the community better, or something like that, you might get nuts and say, ‘No, you will do it this way.’ But the impulse [is] to make things better, and really, at its heart, is let me take your pain away. Let me make life better for you. So, that was what that is. That is my take on it. And I resisted the idea of being the villain. And I told Bill that. I said he's not a villain. He's a heroic guy. And he's just, he's just in the way of the legal stuff, you know. That's what I would say. " [2]

There were rumors that Nimoy wanted to play both Spock and Sybok, but Shatner vetoed it. [3]

Apocrypha [ ]

The novelization of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and the novel Sarek both name Sybok's mother as T'Rea ( β ), a Kolinahr adept who had been bonded to Sarek in childhood. She rose to become High Master , whereupon – per Kolinahr tradition, requiring the severing of emotional ties – her marriage to Sarek was annulled, explaining why Amanda is considered his "first" wife. The novelization goes on to explain that Sybok was banished from Vulcan for violating the mind of a Watcher in the Hall of Ancient Thought in order to locate the receptacle of his mother's katra , and discover the location of Sha Ka Ree.

External links [ ]

• Sybok at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Sybok at Wikipedia
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• 3 Daniels (Crewman)

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• Lieutenant Saavik's tears for Spock in Star Trek II were due to her deleted half-Romulan heritage.
• In Star Trek III, Robin Curtis played a cooler, more logical Saavik under Leonard Nimoy's guidance.
• Kirstie Alley's Saavik was more emotional, showing traces of her deleted Romulan ancestry.

Why does the Vulcan Lieutenant Saavik (Kirstie Alley) cry over the death of Spock (Leonard Nimoy) in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ? Directed by Nicholas Meyer, the second film starring the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series introduced Lt. Saavik as the protégé of Spock . Saavik serves on the bridge of the USS Enterprise during the conflict that resulted when Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban) steals the planet-creating Genesis Device.

Lieutenant Saavik learned a great deal from Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , but she taught the Starfleet legend a thing or two as well. Kirk realized Saavik was right about quoting regulations when Khan's stolen USS Reliant caught Jim "with my pants down" and disabled the Starship Enterprise. Throughout Star Trek II , Saavik conferred with Spock, even marveling that Kirk was "so human." But for a Vulcan, it's Saavik who displayed the very human emotion of grief as she openly wept over Spock when the Vulcan Science Officer sacrificed his life to stop Khan.

Lt. Saavik is the first female Vulcan character whose name doesn't start with a T-apostrophe like T'Pring and T'Pau.

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Why Kirstie Alley’s Lt. Saavik Cried At Spock’s Death In Star Trek II

It's not logical..

Lieutenant Saavik's very un-Vulcan like crying over the death of Spock at the end of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is because of her deleted backstory. Lt. Saavik was originally conceived to be half-Vulcan and half-Romulan . The screenplay for Star Trek II describes Saavik's shared heritage, which was meant to echo Spock's own half-human and half-Vulcan duality:

" Lt. Saavik is young and beautiful. She is half Vulcan and half Romulan. In appearance, she is Vulcan with pointed ears, but her skin is fair and she has none of the expressionless facial immobility of a Vulcan. "

Romulans don't suppress their emotions as their Vulcan cousins do, and Lt. Saavik showed her grief upon Spock's heroic and tragic death. However, since Star Trek II never stated Saavik's ancestry on-screen (a line from Spock explaining her dual heritage to Kirk was cut from the film), Saavik is presented as a full Vulcan. Yet Saavik's original intention as a half-Romulan remains with her crying and mourning Spock.

Leonard Nimoy Made Saavik More Vulcan In Star Trek III

Robin curtis' saavik learned from nimoy.

As the director of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Leonard Nimoy's approach to Lt. Saavik differed greatly from Nicholas Meyer's in Star Trek II . Kirstie Alley didn't reprise Saavik in Star Trek III due to a pay dispute, and Robin Curtis was cast to play Saavik in the sequel that resurrected Spock. Leonard Nimoy personally coached Robin Curtis on how to portray a Vulcan, and this is why Robin's version of Lt. Saavik is cooler and more logical and Kirstie Alley's more tempestuous Saavik.

Kirstie Alley passed away in December 2022 at the age of 71.

Under Leonard Nimoy's guidance , Robin Curtis' Lt. Saavik displayed no outward emotion as a Vulcan. When David Marcus (Merritt Butrick) was murdered by Klingons, Saavik reacted properly as a Vulcan, and she didn't cry over David despite the close relationship they shared in Star Trek III. While it's canonically the same character in both Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , Robin Curtis' Lt. Saavik doesn't display the traces of her deleted Romulan heritage that Kirstie Alley's Lt. Saavik did.

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