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{4.5/5} “‘You’ve got to learn not to take Uhura too seriously, Nina — unless she’s on duty.’ ‘Then you always take her seriously.’” — Sulu & Chekov Star Trek: Class Reunion by Howard Weinstein, published in 4 issues from Nov. 1991 to Feb. 1992 When the Starfleet reunion comes around, Captain James T. Kirk isn’t […]
{5/5} “When I was in the academy, the Admiral was a guest lecturer. He spoke that day on how the increased perfection of machines threatened to dominate humanity to the point where, if we weren’t careful, we would make our own instincts and intuition secondary to our instrumentation. In this great human adventure of space […]
{5/5} “‘What happened to what you said in the conference room? If a second opinion was valuable to you then, wouldn’t it be twice as valuable planet-side?’ ‘For a basically illogical being, Doctor, you can be annoyingly logical at times.’” — McCoy & Spock Star Trek: The Modala Imperative by Michael Jan Friedman, published in […]
{5/5} “‘What about that ship?’ ‘That one’s garbage.’” Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, released in 2015 Finn is a stormtrooper who has a change of heart. He rescues Poe Dameron, who’s being held by the First Order. They make it down to Jakku, but when their ship disappears into the sand Finn thinks […]
{5/5} “You’ll be told things by superiors that you disagree with throughout your career, Kirk… presuming you have a career. You have to take a stand for what you believe in.” Star Trek Annual #2: Starfleet Academy! by Peter David, published in 1991 When James T. Kirk arrives at Starfleet Academy, he’s disappointed to find […]
{4.5/5} “‘Well, for one thing, Skellen Three’s soil and climate aren’t exactly conducive to farming. So why build an agricultural colony?’ ‘Maybe these farmers just aren’t very bright. Doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve got ulterior motives, does it?’” — Kirk & McCoy Star Trek: Mission — Muddled by Howard Weinstein, published in 3 issues from Aug. […]
{4/5} “‘I’m certain we’ll find the Federation filled with kindred spirits.’ ‘And some not so kindred, Ambassador Goffen. You see, we value diversity as much as we do the refinements of higher civilization’” — Goffen & Kirk Star Trek: Gods’ Gauntlet by Howard Weinstein, published in 2 issues from Jun. 1991 to Jul. 1991 The […]
{5/5} “Here is a young man who won’t be returning to his family, who will never have the chance to experience a tenth of the wonders we’ve experienced in our careers.” Star Trek: Once a Hero! by Peter David, published in May 1991 Captain James T. Kirk is trying to write a eulogy for a […]
{4.5/5} “‘We shall double our efforts.’ ‘I hope so, Commander, for your sake. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am.” — Moff Jerjerrod & Darth Vader Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, released in 1983 The Empire is building another Death Star. Meanwhile, on Tatooine C3-PO and R2-D2 become servants of […]
{4.5/5} “‘This conversation will remain confidential?’ ‘It never took place. But why tell us something you won’t tell your own superiors?’ ‘You won’t execute me.’” — a Klingon defense officer & Kirk Star Trek: Partners? by Howard Weinstein, published in 2 issues from Mar. 1991 to Apr. 1991 The USS Lafayette is attacked by an […]