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* CluelessMystery: The culprits are a race completely unrelated to anything happening with the ambassadors.
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* NoodleIncident: Why DID Sarek marry Amanda? "At the time, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming it seemed the logical thing to do.]]"
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* CallBack: Makes references to "The Naked Time." This episode provides Call Back material for pretty much every Spock-based story out there.
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*[[TheMainCharactersDoEverything Chekov does everything]]: So exaggerated that he fires photon torpedoes from [[ContextSensitiveButton Spock's science station]].
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Amanda gives one to Spock for refusing to help Sarek.
* AssInAmbassador: A whole shipload. And two end up dead.
* AssInAmbassador: A whole shipload. And two end up dead.
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* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to [[TouchOfDeath Tel Shya]]- a merciful Vulcan method of execution. Sarek could have logical motive as well as means and has no alibi beyond he was meditating. Actually, he was recovering from another heart attack. Didn't want Amanda to worry. He has another heart attack as he asserts his innocence.
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* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to [[TouchOfDeath Tel Shya]]- Tel-Shaya]]- a merciful Vulcan method of execution. Sarek could have logical motive as well as means and has no alibi beyond he was meditating. Actually, he was recovering from another heart attack. Didn't want Amanda to worry. He has another heart attack as he asserts his innocence.
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* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Inverted! Spock and Kirk discuss what should be done for the ailing Sarek. When they get around to asking Bones what they should do, he says "I've been wondering when you'd ask me!"
* LastWords: "I seem to have miscalculated." -Thelev, after declaring that the poison he took would give him only 10 minutes to live.
* LastWords: "I seem to have miscalculated." -Thelev, after declaring that the poison he took would give him only 10 minutes to live.
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* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Inverted! Spock and Kirk discuss what should be done for the ailing Sarek. Sarek, with input from Sarek himself. When they get Kirk gets around to asking Bones what they should do, he says "I've been wondering when you'd ask "I'm glad someone is asking me!"
* LastWords: "I seem to have miscalculated."-Thelev, - Thelev, after declaring that the poison he took would give him only 10 minutes to live.
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* PartingFromConsciousnessWords: "The passengers are more important."- Spock, just before the anesthetic kicks in.
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* PartingFromConsciousnessWords: "The passengers are more important."- " - Spock, just before the anesthetic kicks in.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Mark Lenard also played the Romulan commander from "Balance of Terror"
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* YouLookFamiliar: Mark Lenard also played the Romulan commander Commander from "Balance of Terror"Terror".
** So much so that the {{Fanon}} name for said commander is [[SdrawkcabName "Keras"]].
** So much so that the {{Fanon}} name for said commander is [[SdrawkcabName "Keras"]].
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* ContinuityPorn: One of the few plot threads to actually be seen to completion in the series, given that Spock's half-human heritage had been alluded to all the way since [[Recap/StarTrekS1E10TheCorbomiteManeuver the beginning of the series]].
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-->'''[=McCoy=]''': "Well, what do you know; I finally got the last word!"
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* RedShirt: Their usual dramatic role is averted in the scene where they are ordered to search Thelev. When he resists, one red shirt simply stuns him with his phaser, discovers a small transmitter that was on the prisoner and immediately reports it to the bridge.
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* BigShutUp: [=McCoy=] to Spock at the end of the episode.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: After telling Spock and Kirk to shut up, Bones smiles into the camera and says "Whaddya know? I finally got the last word!" Cue end credits.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: After telling Spock and Kirk to shut up, Bones smiles into the camera and says "Whaddya know? I finally got the last word!" Cue end credits. Falls short of outright BreakingTheFourthWall since WordOfGod is that Bones was addressing Nurse Chapel, but it's certainly the nearest the franchise has ever come to breaking it.
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**Then she married [[StElsewhere Dr. Daniel Auschlander]].
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** Possible FridgeBrilliance: Perhaps Spock was trying to prove himself to his father by doing what could be better for more people--a Vulcan thing if there ever was one.
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: When Spock refuses his mother's plea to step down from command so he could help in the surgery to save Sarek's life, Amanda slaps her son and storms out of the room. Spock silently steps to the door and places one hand up, showing how much he wants to reach out to his mother...
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The tune played when Sarek exits his transport. Also, some music recycled from other eps because it was too cool not to reuse.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The tune played when Sarek exits his transport. Also, some music recycled from other eps because it was too cool not to reuse.
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* FridgeLogic: Spock was tormented by other kids for "not being a real Vulcan". One has to wonder why didn't Spock ask them where the logic was in bullying?
** Given how flashbacks to his youth - "Yesteryear" and the 2009 reboot film - showed how many times young Spock had been bullied, it seems the logical question didn't work. There is the fact that those were kids and of course not yet fully brought up in the Vulcan way of logic and emotional control.
* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do" seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her" line he gives in the recent ''Film/StarTrek'' film.
** Also, the recollection of Spock's pet sehlat after the WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries episode "Yesteryear".
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on Website/YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
** Given how flashbacks to his youth - "Yesteryear" and the 2009 reboot film - showed how many times young Spock had been bullied, it seems the logical question didn't work. There is the fact that those were kids and of course not yet fully brought up in the Vulcan way of logic and emotional control.
* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do" seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her" line he gives in the recent ''Film/StarTrek'' film.
** Also, the recollection of Spock's pet sehlat after the WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries episode "Yesteryear".
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on Website/YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
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* RecycledInSpace: A smallish example since the storyline isn't ''just'' about the conflict between Spock and Sarek, but the whole thing will be very familiar to anyone who's seen ''Film/TheJazzSinger''. Even Leonard Nimoy supposedly commented on the similarities during filming.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Mark Lenard also played the Romulan commander from Recap/BalanceOfTerror.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Mark Lenard also played the Romulan commander from Recap/BalanceOfTerror."Balance of Terror"
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* [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell, Son?]]: Amanda gives one to Spock when he chooses his duty to the ''Enterprise'' over saving his father. One wonders at Spock's decision, coldly logical as it sounds. Scotty has shown himself numerous times as being capable of command.
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* [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell, Son?]]: Amanda gives one to Spock when he chooses his duty to the ''Enterprise'' over saving his father. One wonders at Spock's decision, coldly logical as it sounds. Scotty has shown himself numerous times as being capable of command.command.
* YouLookFamiliar: Mark Lenard also played the Romulan commander from Recap/BalanceOfTerror.
* YouLookFamiliar: Mark Lenard also played the Romulan commander from Recap/BalanceOfTerror.
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** Given how flashbacks to his youth - "Yesteryear" and the 2009 reboot film - showed how many times young Spock had been bullied, it seems the logical question didn't work.
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** Given how flashbacks to his youth - "Yesteryear" and the 2009 reboot film - showed how many times young Spock had been bullied, it seems the logical question didn't work. There is the fact that those were kids and of course not yet fully brought up in the Vulcan way of logic and emotional control.
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It Got Worse de-wicking.
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: When Spock refuses his mother's plea to step down from command so he could help in the surgery to save Sarek's life, Amanda slaps her son and storms out of the room. Spock silently steps to the door and places one hand up, showing how much he wants to reach out to his mother...
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** And then played straight [[spoiler:when Kirk has the ship play wounded in order to trick the attacking Orion vessel to swing back into phaser range.]]
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** Sarek ''does'' ask that his wife not say any more embarrassing stories about Spock's childhood in order to keep Spock's respect among his Starfleet peers, which Amanda takes as a sign that Sarek finally approves of the career path Spock took. Of course, Sarek does this in private where Spock can't overhear...
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helping a poor editor ;)
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* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent Star Trek film that I don't know how to set up a link to! Won't somebody please, please, help this poor editor?
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* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." do" seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." her" line he gives in the recent Star Trek film that I don't know how to set up a link to! Won't somebody please, please, help this poor editor?''Film/StarTrek'' film.
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Everyone's getting all primped up to greet the ambassadors whom the ''Enterprise'' is delivering to the planet code named Babel for an important Federation conference. The arrival of Vulcan Ambassador Sarek and his Terran (i.e., human) wife Amanda is particularly looked forward to. The awaited arrival comes with a shocking surprise. Sarek is Spock's father!
Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years due to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against him!
Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years due to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against him!
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Everyone's getting all primped up to greet the ambassadors whom the ''Enterprise'' is delivering to the planet code named Babel for an important Federation conference. The arrival of Vulcan Ambassador Sarek and his Terran (i.e., human) wife Amanda is particularly looked forward to. The awaited arrival comes with a shocking surprise. Sarek is Spock's father!
father!
Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years due to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made againsthim!
him!
Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years due to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against
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** Also, the recollection of Spock's pet sehlat after the WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries episode "Yesteryear".
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest James Jr., Betty and Kathy]].
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest James Jr., Betty and Kathy]].
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** Also, the recollection of Spock's pet sehlat after the WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries episode "Yesteryear".
"Yesteryear".
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos onYouTube Website/YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest James Jr., Betty and Kathy]].
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest James Jr., Betty and Kathy]].
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* StrangeSalute: The famous Vulcan salute. Bones can't do it and settles for a quick wave. Also, the finger tip touching between Amanda and Sarek.
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* StrangeSalute: The famous Vulcan salute. Bones can't do it and settles for a quick wave. Also, the finger tip touching between Amanda and Sarek.
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* DramaticUnmask: Thelev breaks an antenna, revealing he's not an Andorian at all!
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* PartingFromConsciousnessWords: "The passengers are more important."- Spock, just before the anesthetic kicks in.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent [[Film/STARTREK Star Trek]] film.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent [[Film/STARTREK Star Trek]] film.Trek film that I don't know how to set up a link to! Won't somebody please, please, help this poor editor?
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Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years do to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against him!
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Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years do due to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against him!
* ABNegative: Sarek and Spock both have T- blood, a type rare even among Vulcans.
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* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to Tel Shya- a merciful Vulcan method of execution. Sarek could have logical motive as well as means and has no alibi beyond he was meditating. Actually, he was recovering from another heart attack. Didn't want Amanda to worry. He has another heart attack as he asserts his innocence.
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* BlackEyesOfEvil: Gav and presumably all Tellarites have completely black eyes. While Gav doesn't come off as completely evil, he is considerably belligerent.
* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to [[TouchOfDeath TelShya- Shya]]- a merciful Vulcan method of execution. Sarek could have logical motive as well as means and has no alibi beyond he was meditating. Actually, he was recovering from another heart attack. Didn't want Amanda to worry. He has another heart attack as he asserts his innocence.
* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to [[TouchOfDeath Tel
* FollowInMyFootsteps: Sarek really wanted Spock to go to the science academy just as he and his father before him did.
* ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest: Bones expresses dislike of having to wear a dress uniform for the delegates.
* ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest: Bones expresses dislike of having to wear a dress uniform for the delegates.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent [[STARTREK Star Trek]] film.
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to it
looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest Bud, Betty and Kathy]].
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to it
looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest Bud, Betty and Kathy]].
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* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent [[STARTREK [[Film/STARTREK Star Trek]] film.
** Also, the recollection of Spock's pet sehlat after the StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries episode "Yesteryear".
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due toit
it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBestBud, James Jr., Betty and Kathy]].
** Also, the recollection of Spock's pet sehlat after the StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries episode "Yesteryear".
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to
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* MeaningfulName: A rather ironic meaning in this case. In the Bible Babel was where what was left of humanity dispersed because they couldn't understand each other. Here, Babel is where people from different planets go in attempt to understand each other.
* PlayingSick: Inversion. Kirk fakes being healthy enough to take over his captain duties so Spock is free to donate the blood his father needs.
* PlayingSick: Inversion. Kirk fakes being healthy enough to take over his captain duties so Spock is free to donate the blood his father needs.
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* BizarreAlienPhysiology: Vulcan anatomy is very different from humans and not studied by most Terran physicians. Seems the heart is somewhere where a human's liver would be.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Thelev takes a poison rather than risk further interrogation. The Orion ship also self destructs.
* FridgeLogic: Spock was tormented by other kids for "not being a real Vulcan". One has to wonder why didn't Spock ask them where the logic was in bullying?
* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent [[STARTREK Star Trek]] film.
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due toit it
looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriouslyill.ill.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest Bud, Betty and Kathy]].
* FridgeLogic: Spock was tormented by other kids for "not being a real Vulcan". One has to wonder why didn't Spock ask them where the logic was in bullying?
* HarsherInHindsight: The [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] scene where Sarek gives his reason for marrying Amanda as "It seemed the logical thing to do." seems more heartbreaking after the "I loved her." line he gives in the recent [[STARTREK Star Trek]] film.
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to
looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously
* HeyItsThatGuy: Spock's mom is also the mom of [[FatherKnowsBest Bud, Betty and Kathy]].
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: After telling Spock and Kirk to shut up, Bones smiles into the camera and says "Whaddya know? I finally got the last word!" Cue end credits.
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What's a Vulcan to do?
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What's a Vulcan to do?do?
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* BizarreAlienPhysiology: Vulcan anatomy is very different from humans and not studied by most Terran physicians. Seems the heart is somewhere where a human's liver would be.
* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to Tel Shya- a merciful Vulcan method of execution. Sarek could have logical motive as well as means and has no alibi beyond he was meditating. Actually, he was recovering from another heart attack. Didn't want Amanda to worry. He has another heart attack as he asserts his innocence.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The tune played when Sarek exits his transport. Also, some music recycled from other eps because it was too cool not to reuse.
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Inverted! Spock and Kirk discuss what should be done for the ailing Sarek. When they get around to asking Bones what they should do, he says "I've been wondering when you'd ask me!"
* ShirtlessScene: Kirk is topless for no reason (maybe changing out of his dress clothes into a more everyday uniform?) when he is informed of the murder of Ambassador Gav. Justified when he's in the sickbay swathed in bandages from Thelev's attack.
* StrangeSalute: The famous Vulcan salute. Bones can't do it and settles for a quick wave. Also, the finger tip touching between Amanda and Sarek.
* WellDoneSoneGuy: Spock, no matter how much he pretends not to care.
* [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell, Son?]]: Amanda gives one to Spock when he chooses his duty to the ''Enterprise'' over saving his father. One wonders at Spock's decision, coldly logical as it sounds. Scotty has shown himself numerous times as being capable of command.
Tropes for this episode include:
* BizarreAlienPhysiology: Vulcan anatomy is very different from humans and not studied by most Terran physicians. Seems the heart is somewhere where a human's liver would be.
* ClearMyName: Sarek is accused of murdering Gav due to his cause of death being similar to Tel Shya- a merciful Vulcan method of execution. Sarek could have logical motive as well as means and has no alibi beyond he was meditating. Actually, he was recovering from another heart attack. Didn't want Amanda to worry. He has another heart attack as he asserts his innocence.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The tune played when Sarek exits his transport. Also, some music recycled from other eps because it was too cool not to reuse.
* HoYay: A scene in this episode is often used in Spirk fan videos on YouTube due to it looking like Kirk is scoping out Spock's tush. Actual context: Spock is leaning over controls, trying to investigate the alien ship that's been hounding them. Kirk is trying to come up with words of condolences for his friend whose father is seriously ill.
* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: Inverted! Spock and Kirk discuss what should be done for the ailing Sarek. When they get around to asking Bones what they should do, he says "I've been wondering when you'd ask me!"
* ShirtlessScene: Kirk is topless for no reason (maybe changing out of his dress clothes into a more everyday uniform?) when he is informed of the murder of Ambassador Gav. Justified when he's in the sickbay swathed in bandages from Thelev's attack.
* StrangeSalute: The famous Vulcan salute. Bones can't do it and settles for a quick wave. Also, the finger tip touching between Amanda and Sarek.
* WellDoneSoneGuy: Spock, no matter how much he pretends not to care.
* [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell, Son?]]: Amanda gives one to Spock when he chooses his duty to the ''Enterprise'' over saving his father. One wonders at Spock's decision, coldly logical as it sounds. Scotty has shown himself numerous times as being capable of command.
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Everyone's getting all primped up to greet the ambassadors whom the ''Enterprise'' is delivering to the planet code named Babel for an important Federation conference. The arrival of Vulcan Ambassador Sarek and his Terran (i.e., human) wife Amanda is particularly looked forward to. The awaited arrival comes with a shocking surprise. Sarek is Spock's father!
Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years do to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against him!
ItGotWorse. Kirk gets stabbed in the back by Thelev of the Andorian party. Spock is told that only his blood could save his ailing father, but with Kirk indisposed, the ''Enterprise'' needs a commanding officer, particularly with that alien vessel closing in.
What's a Vulcan to do?
Spock has been estranged from his parents for awhile. Spock and Sarek haven't spoken in 18 years do to Sarek not approving of Spock going into Starfleet rather than the Vulcan science academy. And Amanda just wants him to smile, dammit! But, Spock has no time or desire for lovey-dovey family reunions. Things are tense with all the delegates on board, many with personal grudges against each other. And just to make matters worse, an unidentified vessel is stalking the ''Enterprise''. And just to put the cherry on the crap sundae, Sarek is not only accused of murder, but he has a heart attack just as soon as the charges are made against him!
ItGotWorse. Kirk gets stabbed in the back by Thelev of the Andorian party. Spock is told that only his blood could save his ailing father, but with Kirk indisposed, the ''Enterprise'' needs a commanding officer, particularly with that alien vessel closing in.
What's a Vulcan to do?
