I wanted to see this movie because it looked good, not because I was in love with Star Trek. I knew nothing about the original series or even who these characters were. I went to see the movie expecting a good time. I got that and more. This movie is the reason I went back and watched the original series. I loved that too. I just finished with the next generation. Data, Riker, Bones and Spock are by far my favorite four characters.
That being said, I want to comment on Spock's relation with Uhura in the movie; since damn near everyone and their mom has by this point...
It didn't come as a complete shock to me as it did to many other fans because, like I said, I never saw any of the original episodes. I considered the relationship to be very tastefully done. The first hint of implied romance was in the hanger right before everyone went their seperate ways to their assigned ships. Something tells me that with Spock's mention of "appearence of favortism" that people knew Spock favored Uhura above other. The double look he did, checking to see if anyone was watching, most likely implied to us, the audience, that this relationship is to be kept secret, for obvious reasons. Think back to Leo and Piper, if you will. Use that as an example I guess.
When I watched the movie for the second time, I could see Spock's eyes moisten when he was sitting in the command chair on the bridge, right after his mother died and Vulcan was destroyed. My guess, and I hope I'm not alone in this, is that he felt he needed to leave before anyone saw his display of emotions. But Uhura, being so obviously connected to him, noticed. She followed. Alone in the turbo lift, they were allowed to be more open, more vulnerable. Because at this point in the film, Spock's heart is very broken. He enjoys her comfort and takes pleasure in it. She wants to be there for him because, while she may not have lost a parent [we actually never know if her parents are still alive or not] she knows he is going through a hard time. The way this scene was done was so beautiful and romantic. It allowed the audience to know that she really did love him, and he trusted her with everything he was. His mind, his body, his soul, and definitly his heart.
Now the transporter room scene...
I must say, I found this scene rather adorable. It was also a tear jerker because we, as the audience, and Spock as well, knew he was going on a suicidal mission. He wanted to be able to give her hope. She needed that. And the way he was holding her so tenderly just made my heart melt. It was very romantic, which I believe Spock to be underneath all that Vulcan logic. I believe this scene to be done very tastefully where it didn't betray the original charactistics of Spock, where it allowed us to see his humanity around someone like Uhura. I also believe that his father's admission of love for Amanda opened Spock's eyes to realize he loved Uhura.
When he and Kirk were on the
Jellyfish and he said "If I do not return, please tell Lieutenant Uhura..." I knew he was going to say "..please tell her that I love her." And Kirk stopped him because he knew it too. He didn't want to go back to the Enterprise and give Spock's message to Uhura. He didn't want to see her upset. He didn't want Spock to give up. So in a way... he's rooting for them, now knowing that she will never accept him as anything more than a friend or her captain.
I know there will be people out there to say I'm wrong and that's their opinion but I stand firm with mine. This is how I feel. I'm curious to see what people will say to it.
I am currently writing a couple fanfictions, mostly involving Spock and Uhura. Go to
www.fanfiction.net under the Movies>>Star Trek: 2009 section.
BTW...this is my first time posting on this forum.
