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* The ending of "The Paradise Syndrome". Kirk loses his unborn child and his wife within minutes of one another.
-->'''Mirimanee''': [[LastKiss Each kiss is]] [[LastWords as the first...]]
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** What makes it even more effective is that as Spock says this, the camera pans to Kirk, completely breaking down in tears. He does not come anywhere close to tears again until Spock's death in ''TheWrathOfKhan.''

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** What makes it even more effective is that as Spock says this, the camera pans to Kirk, completely breaking down in tears. He does not come anywhere close to tears again until Spock's death in ''TheWrathOfKhan.''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan.''
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** Spock's horrified expression when he comes out of the blood fever and realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone thoughts]] as he [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].

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** Spock's horrified expression when he comes out of the blood fever and realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone thoughts]] [[ItsAllMyFault as he he]] [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].
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** Spock's background potentially makes this even more heartbreaking. The guy has already gone through an amount of [[HalfBreedDiscrimination discrimination]] and [[KidsAreCruel bullying]] that has driven some people to villainy or to suicide, and his only response is to close himself off and work harder for acceptance. But when he finds out he's killed one of the only people who ever accepted him (even if it's not really his fault), he breaks instantly, shutting down and wanting to die.

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** Spock's background potentially makes this even more heartbreaking. The guy has already gone through an amount of [[HalfBreedDiscrimination discrimination]] and [[KidsAreCruel bullying]] that has driven some people to villainy [[FreudianExcuse villainy]] or to suicide, and his only response is to close himself off and work harder for acceptance. But when he finds out realizes he's killed one of the only people who ever accepted to accept him (even if it's [[NotHimself not really his fault), fault]]), he breaks instantly, shutting down and wanting to die.
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** Spock's background potentially makes this even more heartbreaking. The guy has already gone through an amount of [[HalfBreedDiscrimination discrimination]] and [[KidsAreCruel bullying]] that has driven some people to villainy or to suicide, and his only response is to close himself off and work harder for acceptance. But when he finds out he's killed one of the only people who ever accepted him (even if it's not really his fault), he breaks instantly, shutting down and wanting to die.
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--> '''Kirk''': Matt, where's your crew?
--> '''Decker''': On the third planet...
--> '''Kirk''': There is no third planet!
--> '''Decker''': (''looks up at Kirk in horror and shame'') ''Don't you think I know that?'' There was, but not anymore!
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*** Or he was implying that he would essentially waste away from grief. From what's said about Vulcan mind-powers, it seems possible.

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*** Or he was implying that he would essentially [[DeathByDespair waste away from grief.grief]]. From what's said about Vulcan mind-powers, it seems possible.
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*** Or he was implying that he would essentially waste away from grief. From what's said about Vulcan mind-powers, it seems possible.
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** Part of this is that, RunningGag it may have become, to Kirk, the fact that these crewmen died on his watch is clearly a personal failing - he may have saved the ship, but his role as captain is to protect those men and women under his command, so to him, not coming home with everyone means he still failed.
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* The ending of "Where No Man Has Gone Before", while the ship and crew survive intact (for the most part) it still feels like a downer ending. The fact that Kirk points out that they couldn't save Mitchell somehow makes it worse.
-->'''Kirk''': He didn't ask for happened to him.
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* The ''death'' of the Landru machine in "The Return of the Archons" was surprisingly sad in it's own way. While Kirk was right in destroying it, hearing Landru cry out for it's creator to save it as it exploded makes one wonder if perhaps the alien computer was sentient after all.
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** The young engineer Harper, who got vaporized by plasma flow activated by computer M-5 to restore its power supply. The worst part is how Daystrom tried to rationalize it as Harper simply "getting in the way."

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** The young engineer Harper, who got vaporized by plasma flow activated by computer M-5 to restore its power supply. The worst part is how Daystrom [[MamaDidntRaiseNoCriminal Daystrom]] tried to rationalize it as Harper simply "getting in the way."
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** What makes it even more effective is that as Spock says this, the camera pans to Kirk, completely breaking down in tears. He does not come anywhere close to tears again until Spock's death in ''TheWrathOfKhan.''

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* The death's of so many [[RedShirt Red Shirts]], yes the death of Red Shirts was a RunningGag. But let's be honest, some of there death's were very heartbreaking.
** Poor Yeoman Thompson, who was turned into a mineral cube by Rojan and crushed in "By Any Other Name".
** The young engineer Harper, who got vaporized by plasma flow activated by computer M-5 to restore its power supply. The worst part is how Daystrom tried to rationalize it as Harper simply "getting in the way."
** While it's not mentioned afterward ([[ForgottenFallenFriend figures]]) the two security officers who got beamed into open space while Sulu and Chekov were under the induced illusion that the ship was still in orbit of a planet in "And the Children Shall Lead". Poor guys...
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* "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.

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* "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime "[[Recap/{{StarTrekS2E1AmokTime}} Amok Time]]," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.
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* "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1Amok Time Amok Time]]," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.

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* "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1Amok Time "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.
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* "Amok Time," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.

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* "Amok Time," "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1Amok Time Amok Time]]," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.
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** It's definitely suicide-the only death sentence left on Starfleet's books is for visiting Thalos IV.

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** *** It's definitely suicide-the suicide - the only death sentence left on Starfleet's books is for visiting Thalos Talos IV.



* "All Our Yesterdays," Kirk is able to get Spock and [=McCoy=] back to their intended time, but Zarabeth, the woman who helped them, has to remain behind, forever condemned to a primitive ice age time of that planet and there is nothing they can do to save her.

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* "All Our Yesterdays," Kirk is able to get Spock and [=McCoy=] back to their intended time, the present, but Zarabeth, the woman who helped them, has to remain behind, forever condemned to a primitive live out the rest of her life alone in Beta Niobe's ice age time of that planet and there is nothing they can do to save her.
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** Spock's horrified expression when he realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone thoughts]] as he [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].

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** Spock's horrified expression when he comes out of the blood fever and realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone thoughts]] as he [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].
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** It's definitely suicide-the only death sentence left on Starfleet's books is for visiting Thalos IV.
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** Spock's horrified expression when he realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone? thoughts]] as he [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].

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** Spock's horrified expression when he realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone? [[WhatHaveIDone thoughts]] as he [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].
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** Spock's horrified expression when he realizes what happened. You can easily imagine the [[TheWoobie poor guy's]] [[WhatHaveIDone? thoughts]] as he [[HeroicBSOD shuts down]].
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** This exchange is even more tearjerking when you consider the FridgeBrilliance factor of Spock's first sentence. He fully expected either to be disgraced and executed or to commit suicide (it's not certain which).
* "The Doomsday Machine". Decker's anguished description of how he lost his entire crew. Also, Kirk begging Decker to come back and let them find another way besides a HeroicSacrifice to destroy the creature. He doesn't listen.
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* Spock's reaction to the Psi 2000 virus in "The Naked Time." The incurably [[TheStoic stoic]] Vulcan [[BrokenTears breaks down]] in [[InelegantBlubbering sobs]] on the table. His explanation to Kirk of his regrets might also count, especially since Kirk is too pressed for time to listen.

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* Spock's reaction to the Psi 2000 virus in "The Naked Time." The incurably [[TheStoic stoic]] Vulcan [[BrokenTears breaks down]] in [[InelegantBlubbering sobs]] on the table.sobs]]. His explanation to Kirk of his regrets might also count, especially since Kirk is too pressed for time to listen.
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* Spock's reaction to the Psi 2000 virus in "The Naked Time." The incurably [[TheStoic stoic]] Vulcan breaks down in [[InelegantBlubbering sobs]] on the table. His explanation to Kirk of his regrets might also count, especially since Kirk is too pressed for time to listen.

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* Spock's reaction to the Psi 2000 virus in "The Naked Time." The incurably [[TheStoic stoic]] Vulcan [[BrokenTears breaks down down]] in [[InelegantBlubbering sobs]] on the table. His explanation to Kirk of his regrets might also count, especially since Kirk is too pressed for time to listen.
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* Spock's reaction to the Psi 2000 virus in "The Naked Time." The incurably [[TheStoic stoic]] Vulcan breaks down in [[InelegantBlubbering sobs]] on the table. His explanation to Kirk of his regrets might also count, especially since Kirk is too pressed for time to listen.
-->'''Spock''': [[HarsherInHindsight I never told my mother I loved her.]] An Earth woman, living on a planet where love, emotions, are in bad taste.
-->'''Spock''': Jim...when I feel friendship for you, I'm ashamed.
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* The DownerEnding of "The City On The Edge Of Forever"
-->'''[=McCoy=]''': I could have saved her! Do you know what you just did?
-->'''Spock''': He knows, Doctor... he knows.
* "Amok Time," after Spock thinks he's killed Kirk.
-->'''T'Pau:''' Live long and prosper, Spock.\\
'''Spock:''' I shall do neither. I have killed my captain... and my friend.
* "All Our Yesterdays," Kirk is able to get Spock and [=McCoy=] back to their intended time, but Zarabeth, the woman who helped them, has to remain behind, forever condemned to a primitive ice age time of that planet and there is nothing they can do to save her.

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