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Little side note, but I loved Ben Cross's version of Sarek. I think he brought great dignity and wisdom to the role.
Spoilers Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 2x05 - "Charades"
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I’ve had a fondness for him since I saw Chariots of Fire, and I loved him as Sarek.
So like, is Sarek the only Vulcan in canon-history to have married for love vs finding a 'logical match'. lol
It's odd because Sarek is still respected, to the point where T'Pring's parents put up with Spock because they want to be friends with Sarek, but the mother can't hide her sheer contempt and disgust for Amanda and Spock.
It's odd because Sarek is still respected, to the point where T'Pring's parents put up with Spock because they want to be friends with Sarek, but the mother can't hide her sheer contempt and disgust for Amanda and Spock.
James Frain looks more like Mark Lenard but Ben Cross does have more gravitas. Cross is more fun to watch and has more personality.
Well at least we know spock goes to the bathroom. Mystery solved.
Being an ambassador has its perks.
And I doubt, sincerely doubt, that Sarek is the only Vulcan to marry for love. He just has a convenient excuse.
Nah, he relieves himself by screaming into the furnishings.
While Sarek may not have married the Vulcan Princess who was Sybok's mother (since we've been told Sybok was born out of wedlock), she may well have been has arranged/betrothed. Perhaps she died.
After that, Sarek found himself with more freedom to choose his next partner.
It's just that the entire Vulcan species seems to hate humanity, so for Sarek to choose to have human partners and adopt human children is definitely a choice.
They still have to have a relationship with human institutes and the Federation government. Yes, it's a choice, but not one that Vulcans, who are presented as more traditional, have to agree with, and really don't.
I can think of all of the reasons I shouldn't like this episode. The biggest one is that it makes me not like Spock in several key TOS episodes now. (I know, the story is still going on.)
But... I was going to write "Jess Bush and Ethan Peck are a delight" except EVERYBODY is a delight. Especially Mount. And also especially everybody.
Since we're in full on soap opera (hey, I'm loving it anyway) at what point do we introduce the dashing young Doctor Korby?
But... I was going to write "Jess Bush and Ethan Peck are a delight" except EVERYBODY is a delight. Especially Mount. And also especially everybody.
Since we're in full on soap opera (hey, I'm loving it anyway) at what point do we introduce the dashing young Doctor Korby?
One of my problems with nu-Trek and Enterprise. IDIC would indicate that the Vulcans would at least embrace the differences and keep an open mind. Logic would dictate that they show a little more self-control on the issue individually and as a species, eh?
...But let's face it. Vulcans acting actually, well, Vulcan, would make them as boring as hell, for the most part. At least to the TV viewing audience.
It puzzled me, but seemed like a deliberate choice.
As early as "The Naked Time" we had Spock emotionally compromised and sobbing uncontrollably in the Briefing Room. Yep. Even Roddenberry knew Vulcans couldn't always be walking computers and remain interesting.
Which is why he went for Spock is emotionally compromised at least once a season. Nimoy probably liked the break, too.
Spock also got to break down and display emotions in "The Devil in the Dark." The Horta mind meld was Spock stripped down to his bare bones.
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