This started the second season of Star Trek with a bang, giving us both a greater understand of Spock's Vulcan heritage and the bond between Kirk, Spock and McCoy.
Two scenes to me stand out for their excellence and geniuneness in the relationships between these three. In the first, Kirk knows that Spock will die if they don't reach Vulcan in eight days. However, despite his pleas to Starfleet Command, he is told to proceed to Altair VI to be part of an inauguration ritual. With McCoy when told this, McCoy remarks "Well, that's that." Kirk however has no intention of following orders and tells McCoy he will continue to Vulcan. McCoy tells him this will mean his career. Kirk replies, "Spock has saved my life at least a dozen times. Isn't that worth a career?", then looks straight at McCoy and says, "He's my FRIEND." A great line, maybe the best of the original series.
Second is when McCoy, Spock and Kirk are all in the turbobay, and Spock asks Kirk if he will accompany him. Kirk ask if it is permitted, and Spock says that it is "my right, to be accompanied by my closed friends." He then says slowly, "I also.. request... McCoy." McCoy, understanding the respect Spock has shown him and much pleased, says "I shall be honored, sir."
These are great moments in television, ones that cemented Star Trek as being more than just science fiction, but about the human condition. I've watched these scenes over and over and still get a thrill watching them. Great art, great story, great direction, great direction.
Two scenes to me stand out for their excellence and geniuneness in the relationships between these three. In the first, Kirk knows that Spock will die if they don't reach Vulcan in eight days. However, despite his pleas to Starfleet Command, he is told to proceed to Altair VI to be part of an inauguration ritual. With McCoy when told this, McCoy remarks "Well, that's that." Kirk however has no intention of following orders and tells McCoy he will continue to Vulcan. McCoy tells him this will mean his career. Kirk replies, "Spock has saved my life at least a dozen times. Isn't that worth a career?", then looks straight at McCoy and says, "He's my FRIEND." A great line, maybe the best of the original series.
Second is when McCoy, Spock and Kirk are all in the turbobay, and Spock asks Kirk if he will accompany him. Kirk ask if it is permitted, and Spock says that it is "my right, to be accompanied by my closed friends." He then says slowly, "I also.. request... McCoy." McCoy, understanding the respect Spock has shown him and much pleased, says "I shall be honored, sir."
These are great moments in television, ones that cemented Star Trek as being more than just science fiction, but about the human condition. I've watched these scenes over and over and still get a thrill watching them. Great art, great story, great direction, great direction.