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Bontrager RIDEtime Elite Cycling Computer

An elegant ANT+ cycling computer that’s simple to set up, intuitive to operate, and has a large, easy-to-read screen. Know your ride Change the way you ride with the RIDEtime Elite Cycling Computer. It's easy to pair with compatible ANT+ sensors for real-time speed, cadence, and power data so you can target more productive workouts and better recovery rides. Simple setup and an intuitive one-button interface get you riding faster, while features such as auto start/stop and auto light control help you take charge of your ride. Product details - 2” easy-to-read screen features a programmable backlight and customizable tri-field display - Features auto start/stop, auto clear, and auto light control with customizable hands-free scan modes - Tri-field display lets you see three functions at once (speed, cadence, heart rate, power) - Displays Trek Certified Service reminders based on your selected bicycle type - Displays distance (trip/total), time (clock, timer), and calories burned - Track your speed, heart rate, power, cadence (current, average, max) - Includes sleek out-front mount and is also Blendr compatible - Requires ANT+ compatible sensor such as DuoTrap S or Interchange Combo Sensor - Battery: CR2032 (Coin) - Weight: 40g

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Bontrager RIDEtime Elite Cycling Computer

An elegant ANT+ cycling computer that’s simple to set up, intuitive to operate, and has a large, easy-to-read screen. Know your ride Change the way you ride with the RIDEtime Elite Cycling Computer. It's easy to pair with compatible ANT+ sensors for real-time speed, cadence, and power data so you can target more productive workouts and better recovery rides. Simple setup and an intuitive one-button interface get you riding faster, while features such as auto start/stop and auto light control help you take charge of your ride. Product details - 2” easy-to-read screen features a programmable backlight and customizable tri-field display - Features auto start/stop, auto clear, and auto light control with customizable hands-free scan modes - Tri-field display lets you see three functions at once (speed, cadence, heart rate, power) - Displays Trek Certified Service reminders based on your selected bicycle type - Displays distance (trip/total), time (clock, timer), and calories burned - Track your speed, heart rate, power, cadence (current, average, max) - Includes sleek out-front mount and is also Blendr compatible - Requires ANT+ compatible sensor such as DuoTrap S or Interchange Combo Sensor - Battery: CR2032 (Coin) - Weight: 40g

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Bontrager RIDEtime Elite Cycling Computer

An elegant ANT+ cycling computer that’s simple to set up, intuitive to operate, and has a large, easy-to-read screen. Know your ride Change the way you ride with the RIDEtime Elite Cycling Computer. It's easy to pair with compatible ANT+ sensors for real-time speed, cadence, and power data so you can target more productive workouts and better recovery rides. Simple setup and an intuitive one-button interface get you riding faster, while features such as auto start/stop and auto light control help you take charge of your ride. Product details - 2” easy-to-read screen features a programmable backlight and customizable tri-field display - Features auto start/stop, auto clear, and auto light control with customizable hands-free scan modes - Tri-field display lets you see three functions at once (speed, cadence, heart rate, power) - Displays Trek Certified Service reminders based on your selected bicycle type - Displays distance (trip/total), time (clock, timer), and calories burned - Track your speed, heart rate, power, cadence (current, average, max) - Includes sleek out-front mount and is also Blendr compatible - Requires ANT+ compatible sensor such as DuoTrap S or Interchange Combo Sensor - Battery: CR2032 (Coin) - Weight: 40g

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The Bontrager RIDEtime Elite, a simple yet smart cycling computer

Cycling computers have evolved from simple wired speed displays to touch screen GPS devices that not only can track your ride but also sync with your phone and give you turn-by-turn directions. As cycling computers have become increasingly complicated, they often come with retail prices that are expensive enough to require payment plans. This has left a void between cyclists who want affordable computers that offer real-time power data, heart rate and cadence without the need for GPS or additional features. The Bontrager RIDEtime Elite is a unique offering that fills that void, with a retail price of $69.99 and ANT+ connectivity.

The Bontrager RIDEtime Elite cycling computer combines what makes simple cycling computers so attractive – affordability, fast setup, easy to use – with modern connectivity and data displays. Although you won’t be able to compare your time to your buddies, the real-time data display is a great way to train and monitor your performance.

If you’re a Strava or data junky, the RIDEtime Elite may not be for you as it offers no GPS tracking and cannot connect to a computer to upload ride data. Instead, the RIDEtime Elite has ANT+ connectivity which means you can view your real-time power data, heart rate, cadence, speed as well as control compatible Bontrager lights. The large and clear display can easily be configured to display upto 3 data items at a time, or cycle through the lower display fields. Without a color touch screen or GPS, the RIDEtime Elite utilized a simple coin-style CR2032 battery that offers long runtime. Does the computer capture what makes basic cycling computers so attractive and combine it with modern connectivity? We’ll find out.

Bontrager packages the computer in a simple cardboard box with bright graphics. Unlike other products we’ve reviewed, the computer isn’t visible through the packaging. Inside the box the computer is secured using cardboard and zip ties.

In the box you’ll find:

• RIDEtime Elite computer
• CR2032 battery
• Out-in-front style handlebar mount
• User manual

Note, Bontrager does not include any sensors with the computer. However, they do sell a $129.99 package that includes a DuoTrap sensor (a proprietary sensor mounting system offered on some Trek bikes) and the RIDEtime Elite computer. For this review we purchased a Bontrager speed and cadence sensor separately for an additional $69.95. However, the Elite computer can be used with other compatible sensors.

Bontrager includes a single sided (no attachment point for lights or other gear on underside) plastic out-in-front style handlebar mount for the RIDEtime Elite computer. This is a popular mount style that uses a simple Allen key to attach to your handlebar and places the computer in front of your stem. We were quite surprised to realize the RIDEtime Elite computer uses a slot style mounting mechanism instead of a Garmin quarter turn mount. This is particularly strange as Bontrager sells a rebranded Garmin head unit, which means they are well aware of the advantages of the universal Garmin mount style. Although the included mount works well, you won’t be able to use the computer with other dual sided mounts.

FIT & FINISH

One of the most striking things about the RIDEtime Elite computer is just how sleek it is. Without the need for GPS or a large rechargeable battery, the computer is only between ¼ inch to ½ inch (at the center) thick with the large screen taking most of the computer face. The bezel on the screen is narrow except for the bottom to accommodate a button and the logo display. With only a 28g weight, the computer feels well built yet slim enough to store in a pocket. Attached to the out-in-front mount, the computer also looks modern and gives your bike a professional appearance.

On the road, most operations only require the front button to cycle through options and the display fields. An additional smaller button can be found on the top left side of the back of the computer which serves as a menu confirmation. During configuration, clearing accumulated data (i.e. time, distance, running averages), enabling/disabling the backlight, you need to use both buttons to cycle through options and accept them. Although a touchscreen or additional buttons would streamline the interface we found it was easy to use the RIDEtime Elite. With the simple design, the user interface is also limited to a few primary displays: larger upper field with label, lower label and two fields to left and right on bottom. However with the large font sizes and sharp contrast it is easy to read the computer even while out of the saddle.

One minor annoyance however is the fact that the backlight has to be manually enabled/disabled. This requires holding the front button for 8 seconds, toggling the value and then pressing the rear button to confirm. The complicated procedure requires stopping, as it’s a bit cumbersome to press both buttons on the road.

Although the RIDEtime Elite has a simple interface, we still had to reference the user manual to understand how the two buttons worked. Aside from that, configuration was a breeze as the options are limited to simple questions about the bike type, weight, age, wheel size or other simple parameters. We also took advantage of the light connectivity by syncing our Bontrager Ion RT and Flare RT lights. They connected within a few seconds by simply placing them nearby. It only takes a few minutes to cycle through the setup and adjust the display to have the preferred data visible.

DATA DISPLAY

With the ANT+ connectivity of the RIDEtime Elite, you can display a wide range of data. Unlike cheaper computers that only display speed and time, with this computer you can display:

• Speed/Cadence (from sensor): Current, average and max
• Calories burned
• Distance/Timer (can be reset)

The display can show up to 3 data fields at a time: large primary display on top and two smaller fields on bottom corners. The primary top display can be configured to show any of the sensor data values: speed, cadence, heart rate or power. The bottom display has a dual view option to also show any combination of the sensor data fields or show the avg/max speed/cadence values. All other data fields are only shown on the bottom of the display as a single item. The ‘scan’ mode also cycles through all available bottom fields.

With the constraints of the simple display and design, there are some data fields you may find lacking with this computer. We wished there was a way to display percent gradient, altitude, temperature, lap timer, as well as an interval option. Nevertheless, the real-time data display from the available sensors were helpful to monitor performance on rides. Reconfiguring the display is fairly straightforward with the two button design but does require you to cycle through a number of options.

LIGHT CONNECTIVITY

With a light integration feature, the RIDEtime Elite can also sync with compatible bike lights. To test this we paired our Bontrager ION RT and Flare RT to the computer. Once paired, the computer displays a paired icon and offers a number of cool features:

• Auto on/off: This option allows the computer to automatically turn paired lights on after you exceed 3 mph and also turn them off after 3 minutes of idle time. This is very similar to the Light and Motion Vya lights, and really lets you focus on riding your bike without worrying about the lights.
• Automatically switch between day/night mode: When you turn the screen backlight on, the paired lights will switch to a night option if it is available. Again this reminded us a lot of the Vya lights and was a really useful feature. This duplicates the light sensor ability of the Ion RT and Flare RT lights and works even when the built in ambient light sensor is disabled.
• Low battery indicator: Unlike higher end computers that show the battery status of each paired light, the RIDEtime Elite only shows a low battery warning warning. Additionally the paired light icon will blink on the display while the low battery status is active.

We simply left the lights on dayflash mode and let the computer handle the rest. One downside of this setup, however, is the length of shutdown time (3 min) for the lights. Other lights with this feature are usually 30 seconds ( Magicshine Seemee 60 ) or 1 minute ( Light and Motion Vya Pro ), so the 3 minute timeout is quite conservative. The duration is not configurable which means we often would manually turn it off after parking the bike.

SERVICE REMINDERS

Another interesting feature of the RIDEtime Elite is the service reminders. These are shown as a gear icon on the display as well as a full screen reminder. With the simple design of this computer, the service reminders are simply thrown at set intervals based on the odometer and the bicycle type selected during configuration. This feature is more likely useful on more advanced computers as we didn’t find it useful here (particularly if you already do a basic bike inspection before riding).

THE VERDICT

Overall, we found that the Bontrager RIDEtime Elite computer an affordable yet feature filled. By forgoing a color touchscreen, GPS, cell phone connectivity, the RIDEtime Elite is sleek, compact and easy to use and setup. The ANT+ connectivity allows you to view your speed, cadence, heart rate, power data and even connect to compatible lights. The computer is also easy to setup and configure within minutes. Our primary negatives with it are the manual backlight setup and the fact that it doesn’t use a Garmin quarter turn style mount. Aside from that, the RIDEtime Elite is a sleek and simple yet modern computer for riders who don’t need GPS but want real-time data.

Disclaimer:   The product for this review was provided by Trek Bikes . The views expressed on this website are solely those of the authors and are here to help people make an informed choice before a purchase. The authors or the blog itself does not get any monetary compensation from the product manufacturer or third-party websites/vendor links that are posted here.

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Trek Time Computer & Time Watch review

Whimsical timekeepers for the low-stress crowd

James Huang

Trek’s new Time Computer and Time Watch are for those times when you just want to hop on a bike and pedal – somewhere, anywhere – without having to tax your brain with power meters, heart rate monitors or percent gradients. These things are about as basic as you can get and are glorious precisely because of it.

The Time Watch (£15/US$25) is just a decently sized analogue clock – nothing more, nothing less. The marginally more complex Time Computer (£25/US$40) switches to a digital readout that also displays current speed, trip distance and trip time with information sent from an analogue wireless transmitter.

Want to know your maximum speed, average cadence and blood volume pumped by your left ventricle on that last interval, too? Sorry, wrong bike and wrong state of mind today. Best come back after the coffee buzz has worn off.

Both widgets are housed in soft plastic housings that simply snap around your handlebars with no tools required. Standard and oversized mounts are included, too, and both are offered in five different colours. If you’re shopping for junior, there’s also a child version available with a single 22.2/25.4mm mount.

Swapping between the two sizes isn’t nearly as easy as it’s made out to be in the instructions, though, and while the snap-on installation is convenient, unwanted removal (i.e. theft) is snap-off convenient, too.

There’s not much else to say. The Time Watch keeps time and the Time Computer coughs up the pertinent info quickly and easily via its single button. They’re just plain fun.

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• Troubleshooting
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• Placing the Computer on the Handlebar
• Placing the Magnet and Sensors
• Positioning of the Heart Rate Strap
• Easy Setup (Reset)
• Restart- Getting Ready to Ride
• Additional Information
• Replacing the Battery
• Wheel Size and Setting a Second Wheel
• Heart Rate Zone
• Limited Warranty

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• Page 1 Trek InCITe ACH And ACH dIgITAl Bicycle Computer Owner’s Manual This manual explains the installa- tion and use of the Trek Incite ACH and ACH Digital bicycle computers. Please read this manual carefully and save it for future reference. If you do not understand the...

Page 2: Table Of Contents

Page 3: safety and general guidelines, page 4: functions.

• Page 5 GRAde Rato of elevaton gan to dstance expressed as percent- age. CuR- Current +/- ndcates uphll (+) or downhll (-) TRP AVG- Average grade snce last Restart TRP MAX- Maxmum grade snce last Restart HeART RATe Rate of heart n beats per mnute CuR- Current ACH dgtal (only) AVG- Average heart rate snce last ReSet...
• Page 6 SPeed Always dsplays Current speed of the bcycle n mles per hour (MPH) or klometers per hour (KPH) AVG- Average speed snce last Restart, dsplayed to tenths. MAX- Hghest value snce last Restart Hghest readngs: 80.5 mph or 29.6 kph TeMPeRATuRe Always dsplays Current temperature...

Page 7: Installation

Page 8: placing the computer on the handlebar.

• Page 9 Check that the computer base cannot be rotated around the handlebar, and that the computer cannot slide backwards on the computer base (Figure 5). To install the computer on the stem 1. Insert the rubber friction pad into the computer base, aligned along the computer base.

Page 10: Placing The Magnet And Sensors

• Page 11 To install the sensor These instructions are written for the cadence sensor, which goes on the frame’s left chainstay. The instructions apply equally to installing the ACH Digital cadence sensor or the wheel sensor on the fork- where there is no wire on the sensor. 1.
• Page 12 Fgure - Trm excess nylon te length installaton 06 Incite ACH 07_13.indd 10 5. With the computer in the computer base, check the alignment of the sensor and magnet by spinning the wheel and noting if the computer is displaying cadence (or for the wheel sensor, speed).

Page 13: Positioning Of The Heart Rate Strap

Page 14: easy setup (reset).

• Page 15 Choose a method to ReSet the computer: • Push any button to wake the computer from shipping mode • Push the ReSet button (AC) on the back of the computer • Install a new battery The Wheel select icon appears with a tire size: 700-23 (Figure 14).
• Page 16 To set units and Time This setting tells the computer which conversion to use: metric or SAE (“English”), which clock style to use (12-hour or 24-hour) and sets the time. Cycle Scroll • MPH for miles • KPH for kilometers Push Set•...
• Page 17 Cycle Scroll • 1, 2, 3, etc. from 1A through 12P (for 12-hour clock) • 1, 2, 3, etc. through 24 (for 24-hour clock) Push Set• to choose your setting. “00” flashes. Cycle Scroll • 00, 01, 02, 03, etc. through 59 Push Set•...
• Page 18 Cycle •Mode The PAIR? signal appears. 2. Make the wheel sensor send a signal (spin the bicycle wheel). 3. Place the computer within 3 feet (1 meter) of the sensor and Hold Set• button. The screen changes to PAIR... Set• 4.

Page 19: Restart- Getting Ready To Ride

Page 20: additional information, page 21: troubleshooting, page 22: replacing the battery.

• Page 23 To replace the computer battery 1. Remove the computer from its base. 2. Identify the battery cover, with its deep slot (a similar battery cover is found on the back, or skin-side, or the heart rate strap). 3. Insert a large coin into the slot and rotate in a counter-clockwise direction about one-quarter turn (Figure 18).

Page 24: Advanced Features

Page 25: units, page 26: clock, page 27: stopwatch, page 28: wheel size and setting a second wheel.

• Page 29 To set a custom wheel size Cycle •Mode Set• 2. Hold The wheel selection icon appears. Cycle Set• to a wheel: • Wheel 1 is a circle • Wheel 2 is a circle inside a semi-circle Push Scroll to select. A number representing tire size appears.
• Page 30 To measure rollout for wheel size Fgure 22- Measurng rollout for wheel sze that the valve stem is again directly over the floor. 4. Mark the new location of the valve stem. 5. Measure the distance between the marks, in millimeters. If you can only measure in inches, convert to millimeters by multiplying by 25.4.
• Page 31 To select the wheel size Cycle •Mode Cycle Scroll both left and right 3. Hold to change to your preferred setting (Figure 23): • Wheel 1 • Wheel 2 The computer returns to the TRP screen. 06 Incite ACH 07_13.indd 29 to ODOMETER.

Page 32: Speed

Page 33: odometer, page 34: cadence, page 35: altitude.

• Page 36 Set• 3. Hold The current elevation appears, and the + or - (above or below sea level) is flashing. Cycle Scroll Push Set• to select. The first digit flashes. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all digits have been set. The computer returns to the Altitude CUR screen.

Page 37: Grade

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It's hard to think of a more everlasting and impactful science fiction property than "Star Trek." In 1966, what is now known as "Star Trek: The Original Series" premiered on NBC, the brainchild of creator, writer, and executive producer Gene Roddenberry. What made "Star Trek" unique for its time was its devotion to an optimistic vision of society, one where human civilization has moved past war and poverty, boldly going "where no man has gone before."

This utopian future was reflected by a diverse cast, with the crew of the USS Enterprise including a woman of African descent (Nyota Uhura, played by Nichelle Nichols) and an Asian man (Hikaru Sulu, played by George Takei). Starting in Season Two, "Star Trek" added a Russian character (Pavel Chekov, played by Walter Koenig) during a real-life period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The cast was headlined by William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as First Officer Spock, and DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy.

Unlike the campier and fantastical sci-fi fare of the 1960s— like "Lost in Space" —"Star Trek" tackled issues not limited to racism, sexism, and nationalism, with episodic stories that served as allegories for present-day issues. One of the most commonly cited groundbreaking moments in "Star Trek" was a kiss between the characters of Kirk and Uhura in Season Three, one of the earliest on-screen interracial kisses .

While the original "Star Trek" was marred with low ratings on NBC, fan mail campaigns kept the show alive until its eventual cancellation in 1969. However, the series found new life in syndication in the 1970s, and the property has since grown into a multimedia franchise that includes 11 television shows and 13 theatrical movies.

To honor the original 79 episodes, Stacker gathered IMDb data for all episodes of the original "Star Trek" series and ranked the top 25 by user rating as of June 2023, with ties broken by the number of votes received. Read on to see if your favorite "Star Trek" episodes made the cut.

#25. Day of the Dove (1968)

- IMDb user rating: 7.7 - Season 3, Episode 7 - Director: Marvin J. Chomsky

The seventh episode of the third season of "Star Trek" once again pitted the Enterprise crew against the brutal Klingons. A being of pure energy creates confusion between the two factions, inserting false memories and creating conflict—in one instance, Chekov becomes aggressive towards the Klingons for killing a brother of his that never existed in the first place. The Klingon character of Kang, who originated from this episode, would return in the "Deep Space Nine" and "Voyager" shows decades later.

#24. A Piece of the Action (1968)

- IMDb user rating: 7.7 - Season 2, Episode 17 - Director: James Komack

Sometimes, "Star Trek" likes to incorporate time travel to create period-piece episodes, but in the case of Season Two, Episode 17, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy land on a planet that emulates 1920s Chicago gangster culture. With Tommy guns, fedoras, and pulpy 1920s dialogue, this fun episode goes through many of the classic gangster tropes. It's a memorable episode, particularly to writer-director Quentin Tarantino, who in the late 2010s wanted to direct a rated-R "Star Trek" movie inspired by the episode .

#23. Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966)

- IMDb user rating: 7.7 - Season 1, Episode 3 - Director: James Goldstone

The second pilot of "Star Trek" is titled after the famous mantra of the franchise, though "Where No Man Has Gone Before" was aired as the third episode of the first season. This episode was meant to introduce viewers to the general concepts of "Star Trek," with a standard mission gone awry—as a result, helmsman Gary Mitchell gains psychic and telekinetic powers, proclaiming himself to be god-like. "Above all else, a god needs compassion," Kirk says in one iconic scene when describing Mitchell's violent actions. As pivotal as the episode is, it lacks mainstay characters like McCoy and Uhura .

#22. This Side of Paradise (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 7.8 - Season 1, Episode 24 - Director: Ralph Senensky

Spock is often paired with short-term romantic interests in "Star Trek," and Episode 24 of the first season features one in the character Kalomi. Spock reunites with this botanist from his past on an away mission—he, Kirk, and McCoy beam down to a colony to find that all of its inhabitants are affected by spores that invoke an overly positive and lethargic attitude. For the half-human, half-Vulcan character Spock, it was another opportune time for him to explore his emotions as he found himself under the same influence.

#21. The Naked Time (1966)

- IMDb user rating: 7.8 - Season 1, Episode 4 - Director: Marc Daniels

The fourth episode of the show as a whole let the cast members let loose and act out of character. "The Naked Time" starts with Spock and a lieutenant observing frozen corpses in an abandoned research facility—after which they inadvertently bring some sort of sickness to the Enterprise that makes everyone affected act irrationally. Spock sheds tears and has an intimate moment with Nurse Chapel, but in a sillier (and iconic) scene, a shirtless Sulu runs amok with a sword .

#20. Tomorrow Is Yesterday (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 7.9 - Season 1, Episode 19 - Director: Michael O'Herlihy

The 19th episode of "Star Trek" Season One is a time-travel story, with the Enterprise finding itself above 1960s Earth. A U.S. Air Force pilot named John Christopher flies up to identify the ship, only to be beamed up by the crew. What ensues is a race to scrub all evidence of the Enterprise's visit to the 1960s while containing Christopher, all while trying to return home. In terms of "Star Trek" lore, the Enterprise's method of returning to the future is used again in "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" and referenced in "Star Trek: Picard."

#19. Arena (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 7.9 - Season 1, Episode 18 - Director: Joseph Pevney

Episode 18 of "Star Trek" showcases some of Kirk's physical combat abilities as he is forced to fight a member of the reptile species known as the Gorn. The fight scene between Kirk and the Gorn captain was shot at the Vasquez Rocks , a location used so frequently by the franchise that it is nicknamed the "Star Trek Rocks." Modern audiences have mocked and parodied the fight scene , but its iconic status has never been disputed.

#18. The Tholian Web (1968)

- IMDb user rating: 8.0 - Season 3, Episode 9 - Directors: Herb Wallerstein, Ralph Senensky

Season Three, Episode 9 of "Star Trek" begins with the Enterprise searching for its sister ship, the Defiant. Unfortunately, the Defiant's crew had perished somehow, and the Enterprise crew find themselves up against interdimensional beings known as the Tholians. As they create an energy web around the entire Enterprise, Kirk is believed lost and the crew members begin to fall to the same madness that led to the Defiant crew's demise. The plotlines of the Defiant and the Tholian Web are followed up in the prequel show "Enterprise," in the 2005 two-part episode "In a Mirror, Darkly."

#17. The Ultimate Computer (1968)

- IMDb user rating: 8.0 - Season 2, Episode 24 - Director: John Meredyth Lucas

In a premise that still rings true today due to the prevalence of artificial intelligence, Season Two, Episode 24 features a computer named M-5, designed and built to handle all ship functions. Unsurprisingly, M-5 begins to turn malevolent, effectively trying to replace Kirk as the captain and attacking other Federation starships. "Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them," Spock tells Kirk at one point.

#16. A Taste of Armageddon (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.0 - Season 1, Episode 23 - Director: Joseph Pevney

Episode 23 of Season One features a rather unique sci-fi concept—a planet that fights war through virtual means. Kirk lands on a planet that is in conflict with another planet, and the long war between the two is fought in a simulation; when someone "dies" in the simulation, they are killed in real life. Unfortunately for Kirk, the Enterprise is destroyed in the simulation, but Kirk naturally refuses to destroy his ship and crew. Despite the dire premise, the resolution of the episode has fans believing it to be an overall optimistic story .

#15. The Corbomite Maneuver (1966)

- IMDb user rating: 8.0 - Season 1, Episode 10 - Director: Joseph Sargent

The 10th overall episode of "Star Trek" was the first to be shot after the pilot episode, and it features a memorable encounter with an alien named Balok (featured in the closing credits of the show). Balok claims that he is all-powerful and will destroy the Enterprise, giving the crew 10 minutes, but Kirk calls Balok's bluff. Summing up the lesson of the episode, Kirk remarks: "You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, an irrational fear of the unknown. But there's no such thing as the unknown—only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood."

#14. All Our Yesterdays (1969)

- IMDb user rating: 8.1 - Season 3, Episode 23 - Director: Marvin J. Chomsky

Season Three, Episode 23 of "Star Trek" features some recurring tropes of the show, such as time travel and Spock having a brush with romance. The main trio of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy each end up in two distant time periods of a planet. Spock and McCoy encounter a woman named Zarabeth, whom McCoy is suspicious of and Spock falls in love with rather quickly. While most time-travel episodes center around Earth, using this narrative device to explore the past of an alien planet was thought to be unique by fans.

#13. Errand of Mercy (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.1 - Season 1, Episode 26 - Director: John Newland

Episode 26 of Season One utilizes the Klingons as the main foes, with "Errand of Mercy" depicting the beginning of a war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Kirk and Spock visit a neutral planet near the Klingon Border called Organia and attempt to convince its people to resist Klingon forces in this Cold War allegory episode . While the peaceful Organians appear to be primitive at first, they soon surprise Kirk and Spock as well as the Klingons. The main antagonist, the Klingon named Kor, returns in "Deep Space Nine."

#12. The Menagerie: Part II (1966)

- IMDb user rating: 8.1 - Season 1, Episode 12 - Directors: Robert Butler, Marc Daniels

Spock is under court martial in Season One, Episode 12, in this conclusion to the previous episode. This second part features the psychic Talosian aliens more heavily, as well as the character of Number One, who is portrayed by Roddenberry's second wife, Majel Barrett. With the previous episode establishing Captain Pike's tragic injuries, this second half provides a happier ending for the former captain of the Enterprise.

#11. The Menagerie: Part I (1966)

- IMDb user rating: 8.2 - Season 1, Episode 11 - Directors: Marc Daniels, Robert Butler

Season One, Episode 11 revisited events from the unaired pilot episode of "Star Trek," titled "The Cage." That pilot had featured Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) instead of Kirk, but "The Menagerie" clarifies that Pike was the captain of the Enterprise before Kirk. At this point in time, Pike has been horrifically injured, bound to a chair, and only able to communicate through beeps. Pike and Spock once again end up on the planet Talos IV for some unfinished business, and the episode utilizes footage from "The Cage" extensively as flashbacks for budgetary reasons.

#10. The Devil in the Dark (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Season 1, Episode 25 - Director: Joseph Pevney

"Star Trek" is arguably its most memorable when it teaches viewers about compassion and pacifism, and Episode 25 of the first season very much demonstrates this. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy begin to assist a mining colony dealing with a creature responsible for killing workers. Upon encountering the creature, the main characters begin to understand its nature better, and instead spare it and cure it, facilitating a symbiotic relationship between the creature and the miners.

William Shatner considers the episode one of his favorites, but behind the scenes, Shatner's father passed away during production , necessitating the temporary use of a body double while he attended his father's funeral.

#9. The Enterprise Incident (1968)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Season 3, Episode 2 - Director: John Meredyth Lucas

The writers of "Star Trek" loved to use sudden irrational behavior by the characters as plot devices, and Episode 2 of the third season features Captain Kirk going off the rails. The Enterprise is on a secret mission to steal a Romulan cloaking device, and they encounter a female Romulan commander who eventually takes an interest in Spock. Kirk acts erratically through the episode and is even declared unfit to captain, leading to a dramatic episode overall.

#8. Journey to Babel (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Season 2, Episode 10 - Director: Joseph Pevney

Some significant characters in "Star Trek" lore make their first appearance in Episode 10 of Season Two, as Spock's parents Sarek and Amanda (the latter being human) feature heavily. Sarek, an ambassador, is wrongly accused of murdering a foreign dignitary, and it's up to Spock to clear his name. While Sarek and Amanda made more appearances in future "Star Trek" media, this episode is their only appearance in the original series.

#7. Amok Time (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Season 2, Episode 1 - Director: Joseph Pevney

The season premiere of "Star Trek" Season Two introduced concepts that would permeate larger popular culture. Spock's bizarre behavior leads the characters to learn about pon farr, a physiological phenomenon related to Vulcan mating. Viewers meet Spock's betrothed, a Vulcan named T'Pring, and the iconic Vulcan salute is used for the first time in this episode. The events culminate in a fight between Kirk and Spock, with the scene and its incidental music parodied in movies like "The Cable Guy" and shows including "Futurama."

#6. The Doomsday Machine (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Season 2, Episode 6 - Director: Marc Daniels

Catastrophic destruction is the main threat of Season Two, Episode 6, aptly titled "The Doomsday Machine." The Enterprise finds that one of its sister ships, the Constellation, has been heavily damaged by a machine capable of destroying planets. Matt Decker, one of the ship's survivors, goes on a mad campaign against the machine, jeopardizing the Enterprise in the process. While Decker doesn't make it by the end of the episode, his son Willard Deckard is a main character in 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."

#5. Space Seed (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Season 1, Episode 22 - Director: Marc Daniels

Episode 22 of the first season introduced perhaps the most recognizable villain in all "Star Trek" media: Khan Noonien Singh, portrayed by Ricardo Montalbán. A genetically engineered man from the past, Khan attempts to lead his people in overthrowing the Enterprise. While Khan was thwarted and exiled, he would later return in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," widely thought to be the greatest "Star Trek" movie in the franchise .

#4. The Trouble with Tribbles (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 8.8 - Season 2, Episode 15 - Director: Joseph Pevney

"Star Trek" isn't just political allegory and technobabble—there has to be levity sometimes as well. Enter the tribbles, cute little fuzzy creatures that create a problem for the Enterprise, as a tribble found in a space station begins multiplying rapidly. Meanwhile, conflict arises between Enterprise crew members and Klingons, culminating in a brawl in the space station. For the 30th anniversary of "Star Trek," an episode of "Deep Space Nine" titled "Trials and Tribble-ations" revisited the events of this episode, digitally inserting the "Deep Space Nine" cast into the events of the original episode.

#3. Balance of Terror (1966)

- IMDb user rating: 8.8 - Season 1, Episode 14 - Director: Vincent McEveety

Episode 14 of the first season of "Star Trek" is essential viewing, as it introduces the antagonistic Romulan race, a staple of the "Star Trek" universe. The centerpiece of this action-packed episode is a cat-and-mouse game between the Enterprise and a Romulan vessel with cloaking capabilities, leading to exciting and tense encounters. It's an episode full of high emotion that explores the effect and ramifications of war, with Kirk and the Romulan commander speculating that in another life, perhaps they could have been friends.

#2. Mirror, Mirror (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 9.0 - Season 2, Episode 4 - Director: Marc Daniels

Episode 4 of Season Two of "Star Trek" had the first look into another dimension within the lore, often referred to as the Mirror Universe. In this reality, the Federation is instead the Terran Empire, which is aggressive and militaristic in nature. The USS Enterprise is instead the ISS Enterprise, torture in the Agony Booth is the main form of discipline, and Mirror Spock famously fashions a goatee . The Mirror Universe has become a mainstay in most "Star Trek" shows, and the use of a beard to signify an evil doppelganger is an often used and parodied trope .

#1. The City on the Edge of Forever (1967)

- IMDb user rating: 9.2 - Season 1, Episode 28 - Director: Joseph Pevney

In quite possibly the most famous episode in the entire "Star Trek" franchise, Captain Kirk faces an unimaginable moral dilemma. A chase for an unwell McCoy leads to history being changed, and the Enterprise crew members find themselves in Depression-era New York City to repair the damage. Kirk falls in love with a social worker named Edith Keeler, but to his dismay, he discovers that for the timeline to be restored, Edith must be allowed to die. The tragic ending, Shatner's performance, high regard from both the cast and crew of "Star Trek," and multiple awards solidified "City" as the most celebrated "Trek" episode of all time .

Data reporting by Luke Hicks. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Clarese Moller.

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Live Long & Prosper: 21 Best Quotes From Star Trek's Spock

Spock is known for his highly quotable lines, which range from wise observations about the universe to downright sarcastic responses.

When Leonard Nimoy stepped into the shoes of the Enterprise's resident Vulcan First Officer, he created a pop culture icon like no other. Spock, with his unique personality and character design, is perhaps the most recognizable figure from Star Trek . As his story continues in Star Trek: Discovery and Strange New Worlds , it's clear Spock's importance to Star Trek isn't changing soon.

Spock is also known for his highly quotable lines, which range from wise observations about the universe and his scientific research to hilarious quips about his companions and downright sarcastic responses to their excessive humanity. Being half-Vulcan gives him a completely different perspective, and how that aligns with his human side makes him such a beloved character nearly sixty years since his creation.

Updated May 17, 2024 by Joshua M. Patton : Spock wasn't originally Star Trek's central character , though he was the only character (and actor) carried over after the first pilot with the original Christopher Pike and Number One failed. His relationship with Captain James T. Kirk and Doctor Leonard McCoy formed the emotional core of The Original Series. Through his appearances in the movies, Star Trek: The Next Generation and J.J. Abrams' reboot movies, his beloved stature isn't in doubt. So, it's no accident that some of Star Trek's best lessons come from his lips.

20 "No Words for What I Feel"

Star trek: strange new worlds, season 2, episode 1, "the broken circle".

I...I'm not...I have no worlds for what I feel.

In the Season 2 premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Spock realized he was struggling with his emotions, specifically where Christine Chapel was concerned. However, in "The Broken Circle," he'd been through his biggest ordeal yet.

Spock committed mutiny (for the first time) , stealing the USS Enterprise to rescue La'an from a Klingon-occupied world. While there, he stopped a plot by rogue Klingons to restart the war with the Federation, as well.

Yet, both Doctor M'Benga and Nurse Chapel were nearly killed when they went, unprotected, out of an airlock. While M'Benga recovered quickly, Chapel did not. As Spock stood over her biobed, M'Benga asked if he was alright. The normally loquacious Vulcan couldn't find the words to describe his feelings. Or, at least, he couldn't bring himself to admit what he was feeling at the time.

19 "Men Sometimes See Exactly What They Wish To See"

Star trek: the original series, season 3, episode 9, "the tholian web".

In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see.

In "The Tholian Web," Spock finds himself in charge after a mysterious encounter with an unknown alien force leads the crew of the Enterprise to believe that Captain James T. Kirk has slipped into another dimension and is now lost forever. Faced with the dilemma of sacrificing the ship's energy to rescue his friend or proclaiming him dead to maintain the ship's status, Spock deliberates the best course of action while having to deal with increasingly aggressive shipmates.

The episode comes to a head when several crew members claim to have seen strange apparitions of the Captain. While in a conversation with Dr. McCoy where Spock explains that in dire situations such as this one people could turn delusional, Kirk reappears before them. Seeing is believing for Spock, and they're able to rescue him.

18 "A Stallion Must First Be Broken Before It Can Reach Its Potential"

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"A curious metaphor, doctor, as a stallion must first be broken before it can reach its potential."

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One of the most controversial moves in J.J. Abrams's reboot of Star Trek in 2009 was the decision to put Spock and James T. Kirk against one another. After Captain Christopher Pike makes Kirk the acting First Officer of the USS Enterprise, Spock has him removed from the ship and marooned on a hostile planet. Shortly after this, he has his first one-on-one with his frequent rhetorical sparring partner Doctor Leonard McCoy.

After asking if he could speak freely, McCoy asks if Spock "is out of his Vulcan mind" for doing so. While Spock's actions weren't perhaps the most logical ones, this quote does ring true for what the Kelvin Timeline James T. Kirk needed. He was brash and arrogant, but without the sense of duty his father instilled in him in the Prime Universe. "Breaking" him by putting him on that planet (only to meet the Prime Universe Spock) is what saved Earth and the rest of the Federation.

17 "Having Is Not So Pleasing, After All, As Wanting"

Star trek: the original series, season 2, episode 1, "amok time".

After a time, you might find that having is not so pleasing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.

Perhaps one of — if not the most — well-known episodes in Star Trek , "Amok Time" introduced several details about the Vulcan race to the audience, most notably the existence of pon farr , the Vulcan time of mating . Deeply embarrassed by this predicament, Spock refuses to tell his friend Captain Kirk what's going on. Once Doctor McCoy discovers it is a life or death situation, Kirk diverts the Enterprise from its scheduled trip towards Vulcan against Starfleet orders.

T'Pring decides to challenge their bond by choosing Kirk as her champion, thus forcing Spock and his Captain into a duel to the death. After defeating Kirk and thinking him dead, Spock bitterly tells Stonn that having T'Pring might not be as satisfying as merely desiring her. Upon returning to the Enterprise, Spock surrenders himself for the murder of his friend and captain. However, a quick dose of sci-fi medicine from McCoy makes Kirk only appear to be dead. On seeing him, Spock actually smiles.

16 "I Am, Quite Simply, 'Spock'"

Star trek: strange new worlds, season 1, episode 5, "spock amok".

I admit I have been afraid that I was not Vulcan enough for you. That...you saw me as human, more concerned about my duty to Starfleet than to my culture or my betrothed. My feelings about Vulcan are not easy. On our world, I was forced to prove my Vulcan-ness. Any deviation was seen as proof I did not belong. In Starfleet, I am accepted for who I am. Half-Vulcan, half-human. I am quite simply, 'Spock. '

In Season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , the series changed the implied canon which suggested in The Original Series episode "Amok Time," Spock and T'Pring had not seen each other since childhood. This allowed for a necessary expansion of their relationship, both to make Vulcan seen like a less antiquated culture and explore Spock's duality. T'Pring resented his committment to Starfleet, especially as it interfered with their time together.

Thanks to a Vulcan ritual that collided with some genuine Star Trek hijinks, Spock and T'Pring were forced to spend a day living as the other person. At the end of the episode, Spock explains why Starfleet feels more at home to him than his home planet. His half-human nature is not see as a hindrance or disability, but merely a part of who he is. Quite simply, he is Spock.

15 "Of Course I Care, Leonard"

Star trek beyond.

Of course, I care, Leonard. I always assumed my respect for you was clear.

The final movie in the rebooted Kelvin Timeline (for now, at least) featured the devastating destruction of the USS Enterprise in the first half-hour of the film. Spock and Doctor McCoy end up crash-landing on a planet together, with Spock near-fatally wounded. He encourages Doctor McCoy to leave him behind, calling it the logical course of action. McCoy responds, "And here I was, thinking you cared."

As much as Kirk and Spock are a big-ticket partnership , McCoy is equally important to him. Their playful rivalry is how Spock shows affection for McCoy. And, for what it's worth, Spock still doesn't come out and say he loves his friend Leonard. McCoy stops him because their love language is picking on each other.

14 "Computers Make Excellent And Efficient Servants"

Star trek: the original series, season 2, episode 24, "the ultimate computer".

Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no desire to serve under them.

Star Trek canon is replete with references to the "Daystron Institute." The man who gave it its name was Richard Daystrom, the man responsible for the Enterprise's advanced computers. This series constantly has its characters question the value of human life, and "The Ultimate Computer" is not different. An early, prescient story about automation and artificial intelligence, the episode explores the value of the human mind compared to a highly intelligent supercomputer. In advance of battle exercises with two other Federation ships, Spock tells Kirk that having a computer run the Enterprise would be undesirable as the crew is loyal to a person, in this case, Kirk.

As expected, the supercomputer swiftly takes over the Enterprise's systems. Kirk tries to reason with Daystrom, the machine's creator, who snaps at him before Spock applies the Vulcan nerve pinch , rendering him unconscious. Ultimately, Daystrom sees the folly of his ways, but not before the Enterprise killed a number of Federation officers on the other ships while the computer was in control.

13 "We Have Only Now"

Star trek: discovery season 2, episode 11, "perpetual infinity".

Now does matter. What happened before no longer exists. What will happen next has not yet been written. We have only now.

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The first new series in the third wave of the franchise, Star Trek: Discovery , introduced Ethan Peck's Spock as part of its Season 2 storyline. Michael Burnham is Spock's foster sister, raised by Sarek and Amanda Grayson after her parents' death. Once Michael finds out the truth about how her father died and her mother was trapped in a dead future, she almost gave up. Until, at least, her little brother snapped her out of it.

Spock and Michael are presented as having an antagonistic relationship, as most siblings do. Yet, there is some deeper pain there that the show covers. In this moment, Spock is talking about how their baggage with each other and worries about the fear don't matter. Only what they do in the present can save themselves and the galaxy.

12 "Logic Is The Beginning Of Wisdom"

Star trek vi: the undiscovered country.

Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end of it.

In The Undiscovered Country , the final film featuring the original cast, a space disaster leads to a rare peace offering from the Federation's most iconic villains , the Klingon Empire. Days before retirement, Spock ropes his old crew into this peace mission, but a secret plot is afoot. Chancellor Gorkon, named after Mikhail Gorbachev, is murdered. Kirk and McCoy beam over to their ship to try to save his life but are instead arrested and sent to a prison colony. During this journey, Spock gets to know Valeris, a young Vulcan lieutenant who has recently joined the Enterprise.

Early in the film, the two have a discussion about logic, prompting Spock to sensibly advise that logic should not be the end goal, but rather the starting point of obtaining absolute wisdom. This interaction takes on deeper meaning when Spock discovers Valeris was one of the people who murdered the chancellor. When confronted, she tells him she tried to explain her actions ahead of time. Spock refers back to this quote to say he was also trying to warn her away from her fear of peace with the Klingons .

11 "I Object To Intellect Without Discipline"

Star trek: the original series, season 1, episode 17, "the squire of gothos".

I object to intellect without discipline, I object to power without constructive purpose.

With Kirk and helmsman Hikaru Sulu trapped by Trelane, a man who calls himself the Squire of Gothos in the episode of the same name, Spock and the rest of the crew do the impossible to bring their crewmates back to safety. Seemingly possessing the power of a god, Trelane treats the crew of the USS Enterprise like his playthings. This annoys the ship's science officer, and he doesn't hide it.

Upon meeting the mischievous Trelane, Spock dismissively protests his petty ways, asserting that he objects to Trelane's intellect and power if there's nothing substantial but fun and games behind them. Trelane seems amused by this, remarking that Spock's human side has made him ill-mannered.

10 "You Are Defensive And, Therefore, Find My Opinion Valid"

Star trek into darkness.

Reverting to name-calling suggests that you are defensive and, therefore, find my opinion valid.

Star Trek: The Original Series had 78 episodes and six movies to define the friendship between Kirk and Spock. The Kelvin Timeline movies had just around seven hours to try to establish that bond, and Spock and Kirk are at odds for most of the first film. Star Trek Into Darkness showed they were friendlier, but when Kirk breaks the rules to save Spock, he reports it to Starfleet. Well, he does it inadvertently, but Kirk doesn't see it that way. Frustrated, Kirk shouts that he "won't take ethics lessons from a robot!"

Whatever one might think of how well those movies captured the spirit of The Original Series characters, this is a classic Spock retort. At a moment when any other character would also get angry, he simply plays it cool while still saying something perfectly designed to get under Kirk or McCoy's skin. Vulcans may suppress emotions, but they still have rhetorical charm and style.

9 "They Are In Every Way...The Very Flower Of Humanity"

Star trek: the original series, season 2, episode 4, "mirror, mirror".

They are brutal, savage, uncivilized, and illogical. They are in every way examples of Homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity.

"Mirror, Mirror" is a fan-favorite episode that expanded the Star Trek universe and acknowledged the existence of parallel dimensions within the storytelling universe. In the episode, Spock deals with Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, and Scotty's barbaric counterparts, capturing them and keeping them from harming the rest of the crew while he tries to figure out how to proceed. Meanwhile, the Prime Timeline versions of these characters have to survive in the murderous Mirror Universe.

Mirror Spock, wearing an iconic "evil" goatee, finds out about what happened by performing a mind meld on McCoy. Still logical and kind, he agrees to send the four universe hoppers back to their dimension. Once back onboard the original Enterprise , Spock ponders over his crewmates' mirror selves and their humanity.

8 "[Love] Is No Handicap, That Is True Strength"

Star trek: strange new worlds, season 2, episode 5, "charades".

You refer to my human side as a handicap. Yet my mother is the most resilient, compassionate, tolerant person I have known. One who has been judged by Vulcans her entire life. And yet she stands by... For love, for family, for me. That is no handicap. That is true strength.

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In its second mid-season "Spock hijinks" episode, a sci-fi accident leaves Spock purged of his Vulcan DNA just as his fiancée's parents insist on doing a ritual engagement dinner. Amanda Grayson, Spock's mother, teaches him what she knows about being a human living among Vulcans. When T'Pring's mother calls Spock's human ancestry a "handicap" he reveals the titular charade.

Spock often speaks with pride about his Vulcan nature and commitment to logic, yet his human half is equally important. In this episode, Spock made it clear why he respects humanity so much. While their emotions get them into trouble, their capacity to love is what makes it all worth it.

7 "You Mistake My Choice Not to Feel as a Reflection of My Not Caring"

Anger. Confusion. Loneliness. Fear. I had experiences those feelings before, multiplied exponentially on the day my planet was destroyed. Such a feeling is something I choose never to experience again. Nyota, you mistake my choice not to feel as a reflection of my not caring. Well, I assure you, the truth is precisely the opposite.

Another controversial change to the canon in the reboot films was Spock's romantic relationship with Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, which was in a rocky place in Star Trek Into Darkness . After nearly dying in the opening scene of the film, Uhura harbors resentment for Spock's seemingly callous disregard for his own safety. She specifically resents how his loss would affect her.

His reply, however, explains his "choice not to feel" in a way that leaves her and Kirk in stunned silence. He mind-melded with Christopher Pike when he died, which reminded of him how he felt when Vulcan was destroyed. His commitment to Vulcan suppression of emotions is not because he is unfeeling, but because of the powerful intensity of what he does.

6 "Evil Does Seek To Maintain Power By Suppressing The Truth"

Star trek: the original series, season 3, episode 4 "and the children shall lead".

Evil does seek to maintain power by suppressing the truth.

In "And The Children Shall Lead," the crew of the Enterprise is at a loss when a small party beams down to the surface of Triacus. Meant to visit a small Federation outpost, the away team finds all the adults dead from an apparent mass suicide. The only survivors are a group of carefree children who seem completely unaffected by the newcomers and the scattered bodies of their dead relatives.

Upon discovering that the children are being manipulated by an evil spirit named Gorgan, Spock tells McCoy that Gorgan's goal was to keep the truth of what happened hidden in order to maintain control over his young minions, letting his evil power grow at their expense.

5 "We Will Find Hope In the Impossible"

"We will do what we have always done, Jim. We will find hope in the impossible."

Star Trek Beyond was the first fully original story set in the Kelvin Timeline, and things get very hopeless for the film's heroes. The USS Enterprise is destroyed, and the crew is captured by the villains on a mysterious planet. On top of that, Spock is almost fatally injured before he's rescued by Kirk and Scotty.

In the film, Captain James T. Kirk is losing faith in his ability to command the ship, alluding to many off-screen adventures. When faced with his friend, wounded and weak, Kirk asks him what they should do. Spock tells him that they will do what they've done (throughout all timelines) which is turn certain death into a fighting chance to live.

4 "A Friendship That Will Define You Both..."

I could not deprive you of the revelation of all that you could accomplish together, of a friendship that will define you both in ways you cannot yet realize.

Star Trek in 2009 gave fans two Spocks for the price of one. Leonard Nimoy reprised the role for the first film and its sequel, his final role. The presence of Prime Spock , as he's called, allows for time-travel changes so that Zachary Quinto can don the ears as the younger version of the character. He meets his older self after Nero, the villain who chased Spock into the past, destroyed the planet Vulcan. Younger Spock asks why the Prime Spock sent James T. Kirk instead of just seeking him out, and this was his answer.

It proves that no matter the universe, Prime Timeline, Kelvin Timeline, or Mirror Universe, James T. Kirk needs Spock at his side if he is going to succeed. Luckily, in every universe but the famously evil one, Spock and Kirk become the kind of friends who save the universe together.

3 "I Have Been And Always Shall Be Your Friend"

Star trek ii: the wrath of khan.

I have been and always shall be your friend.

Star Trek II: Wrath Of Khan is beloved for not only bringing back the best Star Trek villain and giving him the screentime he deserved but also for being a love letter to Kirk and Spock's extraordinary friendship. The series always had them at the center of every narrative, positioning them as the heart and mind of the Enterprise and making their relationship an essential part of their adventures.

Spock's death at the end of the movie is one of the most significant events in Star Trek lore, showing Spock's most vulnerable human side as he deliriously expresses the importance of their friendship to Kirk in his last moments. Sure, he came back in the next movie, but it doesn't undercut the impact of this scene in the slightest.

2 "The Needs Of The Many Outweigh The Needs Of The Few"

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.

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In the first part of Wrath Of Khan , when discussing who should lead their new mission, Kirk and Spock have a conversation about Kirk's recent promotion to admiral. Spock remarks that he thinks it's a mistake, as being a captain is Kirk's first and foremost destiny, and supports his claim by invoking that the needs of the many, in this case, the Enterprise's crew, outweigh the needs of the few.

Tragically, this line is later reprised during Spock's sacrifice, with Kirk saying the words with a dying Spock, who slowly falls victim to the radiation inside the engine room. This scene was played with the characters reversed in Star Trek Into Darkness, which also featured Khan .

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