This was really really interesting. I'd never thought of seeing the episode's end through this perspective before! Jim and Spock share their sense of duty, and yet Spock goes to McCoy for an explanation, making me wonder if he believes for all the doctor's irrationality, he has a deeper understanding what transpired between he and Jim than any other person on the ship. Mm. Food for thought. Thank you!
One of the things I love the most about TOS is the OT3 dynamics. It's so interesting to get into their heads and speculate about how they truly see each other, and while they all indeed care for each other a great deal, the ways they care are drastically different. I think in the ending prescribed by Spectre, the conversation turns too quickly to the over-used trek troupe about the flaws and glories of human nature. Spock and Kirk are evidently out of sync regarding the reasons of why Kirk attacked the Earps and I doubt that Spock is really satisfied by Kirk's answer (I know I'm not).
In my opinion, the rationale behind the events is too personal for Kirk to talk about on the bridge, regardless of what he might claim. So logically, if Spock's desire for the truth is strong enough, he will turn to McCoy (who obviously knows Kirk's not!captain side better than him) for enlightenment. I don't know if I'm the only one who sees it this way, but in spite of his bigotry against Vulcan logic
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McCoy does have patience, and that he never readily dismisses Spock's questions is one of the reasons I love Leonard so much. I also love reading other people's versions of the trio-dynamic. You had a lovely take on it!
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One of the things I love the most about TOS is the OT3 dynamics. It's so interesting to get into their heads and speculate about how they truly see each other, and while they all indeed care for each other a great deal, the ways they care are drastically different. I think in the ending prescribed by Spectre, the conversation turns too quickly to the over-used trek troupe about the flaws and glories of human nature. Spock and Kirk are evidently out of sync regarding the reasons of why Kirk attacked the Earps and I doubt that Spock is really satisfied by Kirk's answer (I know I'm not).
In my opinion, the rationale behind the events is too personal for Kirk to talk about on the bridge, regardless of what he might claim. So logically, if Spock's desire for the truth is strong enough, he will turn to McCoy (who obviously knows Kirk's not!captain side better than him) for enlightenment. I don't know if I'm the only one who sees it this way, but in spite of his bigotry against Vulcan logic ( ... )
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