TOS trope stats

[Nerys Myk]

Definitions:

Trekker: buys the poster, hangs it on wall, is happy with purchase, takes it for the disposable pop culture fun item it is.

Trekkie: corrects it.

In permanent marker.

 

[Jedi Marso]

Ma'am, I believe the data on the MiG is inaccurate. *



*(MiG = Chart )

 

[Grant]

Are they trying to say that there were only four mind melds in the original series?

 

[Ssosmcin]

Are they trying to say that there were only four mind melds in the original series?

Well let's see...

There's the "ancient Vulcan technique" used on Van Gelder
"Limited telepathic abilities" on Eminiar 7
The "Vulcan technique of the joining of two minds" on the Horta
The "Vulcan mind probe" used on Nomad
The un-named version Mirror Spock uses on McCoy
Another use of the "Vulcan mind probe" on a Kelvan
The "suggestion" he made to Sirah on Omega IV
The "Vulcan Mind Fusion" used on Kirok
A "mind link" with Kollos
A "Vulcan mind meld" with the landing party at the OK Corral (the only time it's named as such by my count in the OS)
And "telepathic communication" with Kirk in Lester's body.

11 instances of Spock making telepathic communication (not counting the "great disturbance in the force" when the Intrepid died).
1 contact called a "mind meld"
6 more which can legitimately assumed are mind-melds because they do the same thing.

So, 7 by my count. LMK if I missed any

 

[Phaser Two]

Is it a trope that these stats are completely and utterly inaccurate?

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Trope drift?

 

[Shawnster]

A "Vulcan mind meld" with the landing party at the OK Corral (the only time it's named as such by my count in the OS)

Now, that is interesting. It's called mind probe most often, yet meld is what stuck as the term used.

 

[Ssosmcin]

Now, that is interesting. It's called mind probe most often, yet meld is what stuck as the term used.

Probably because of the alliteration. It rolls of the tongue better.

Blame Harve Bennett, he cemented it in Star Trek III.

 

[Grant]

Also Spock melded with McCoy in Return of the archons to try to break him from the Mind conditioning

 

[Phaser Two]

Well let's see...

There's the "ancient Vulcan technique" used on Van Gelder
"Limited telepathic abilities" on Eminiar 7
The "Vulcan technique of the joining of two minds" on the Horta
The "Vulcan mind probe" used on Nomad
The un-named version Mirror Spock uses on McCoy
Another use of the "Vulcan mind probe" on a Kelvan
The "suggestion" he made to Sirah on Omega IV
The "Vulcan Mind Fusion" used on Kirok
A "mind link" with Kollos
A "Vulcan mind meld" with the landing party at the OK Corral (the only time it's named as such by my count in the OS)
And "telepathic communication" with Kirk in Lester's body.

11 instances of Spock making telepathic communication (not counting the "great disturbance in the force" when the Intrepid died).
1 contact called a "mind meld"
6 more which can legitimately assumed are mind-melds because they do the same thing.

So, 7 by my count. LMK if I missed any

I just realized that you might have forgotten . . . "Forget."

 

[Ssosmcin]

I just realized that you might have forgotten . . . "Forget."

I did. Was that a meld? Or just a telepathic suggestion? Totally up for debate there, but yep, I should gave included it in the tally, thanks!

And yes, @Grant I missed the Archons as well. Another un-named meld/touch/fusion, etc.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

I did. Was that a meld? Or just a telepathic suggestion? Totally up for debate there, but yep, I should gave included it in the tally, thanks!

And yes, @Grant I missed the Archons as well. Another un-named meld/touch/fusion, etc.

Doesn't T'Pau cop a feel in "Amok Time," to check in on Spock's state of mind? Or am I making a false memory based on the old lady in ST:TMP, who takes away his merit badge?

Edit: This sure looks like it. There's no other reason to touch is head like that.
https://tos.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/screencaps/season2/205-amok-time/amok-time-br-361.jpg

 

[BK613]

Blame Harve Bennett, he cemented it in Star Trek III.

Not the first Trek movie to use the term:
"I am now quite convinced that all of this is V'Ger. That we are inside a living machine. Ilia. The sensor ...must contain some special meaning. I must try to mind-meld with it. Aaaaarhh." - Spock, TMP
"Indications of some neurological trauma. The power pouring through that mind-meld must have been staggering." - McCoy, TMP

 

[Ssosmcin]

Not the first Trek movie to use the term:
"I am now quite convinced that all of this is V'Ger. That we are inside a living machine. Ilia. The sensor ...must contain some special meaning. I must try to mind-meld with it. Aaaaarhh." - Spock, TMP
"Indications of some neurological trauma. The power pouring through that mind-meld must have been staggering." - McCoy, TMP

Indeed, I stand corrected. I don't know why TMP slipped my mind.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]