Kirk wanted to have Khan think he had won, to take him off guard when they escaped Regula.
Its one of my most favorite scenes/lines evah!
Shatner is god. Its that simple.
No need to make excuses - you can't parody something unless it stands out and is a bit unique. That is justification for many things in itself.
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