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** ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' adds to this - as a child, THIS was the term that Michael Burnham used, in her fear of retribution from logic extremists attacking the Sarek family, [[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim to push him away from her,]] driving a wedge between the two that lasted for a good twenty plus years. And now, his best friend and captain dismisses him with the same term.
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* When Garrovick is reprimanded by Kirk (himself lashing out because of a huge walloping of SurvivorsGuilt) for freezing for a second and is relieved of all duties, he slumps down on his bed and cries quietly.
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* When Kirk falls under Elaan’s tears, he initially tries to get away, straining that it must be a problem with the ship and he needs to go, before he ends up failing and kissing her. Even after they have sex, he just looks so distressed whenever she touches him.
-->'''Elaan''': Remember me.
-->'''Kirk''': I have no choice.

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* Kirk’s ThousandYardStare when Gary dies, before going to comfort Elizabeth as she’s dying. The novel versions of the movies bring up Gary, and that Kirk is actively trying to not remember him.
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* Bones admitting he’s led a very lonely life, even when he’s divorced with a daughter and a crew who care about him.
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* Christine crying as she realises Roger is an android. He begs her to understand that he was dying and it’s still him, but really he’s lost his mind, ending up killing himself and Andrea.

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* Christine crying as she realises Roger is an android. He begs her to understand that he was dying and it’s still him, pleading with her to let him prove that he's no different -- but really he’s lost he can't think of anything non-robotic to prove his mind, ending up killing himself humanity. When Andrea hugs him, suggesting that a regular android can feel love, he uses her phaser to kill them both in front of the horrified Kirk and Andrea.
Christine.
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* Christine crying as she realises Roger is an android. He begs her to understand that he was dying and it’s still him, but really he’s lost his mind, ending up killing himself and Andrea.



* "The Autobiography Of James T Kirk" fills in a lot of gaps, from the point of view of Kirk himself, and when it's not being full of ironic {{call forward}}s, it's filled with sad.

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* "The Autobiography Of James T Kirk" "Literature/TheAutobiographyOfJamesTKirk" fills in a lot of gaps, from the point of view of Kirk himself, and when it's not being full of ironic {{call forward}}s, it's filled with sad.
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* Amnesiac Kirk admitting that this is the first time he’s felt happy and peaceful, but is certain he doesn’t actually deserve it.
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* Kirk, Spock and [=McCoy=] all act like they’ve been abused after the first bout of MindRape. They’re angry and hurt and very quiet about it, especially Spock, who needs reassurance that Kirk is alright and says he has to control his rage while breaking a vase. Alexander’s rage after realising it’s not him to blame but the Platonians, is also affecting.
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* The competency hearing itself, with Kirk in denial and humiliating himself, everyone’s pain at having to do this, and [=McCoy=]’s apology to Kirk for having to agree with the fact he’s not fit for command, followed by a look of complete hate at Spock.
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* The reason why Kirk falls so hard and fast for Rayna is mentioned a few times: he’s lonely. And even in this episode, the falling is exacerbated by someone coercing him for their own gain. With the amount of times that’s happened this season alone, poor man can’t seem to catch a break.
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* Of course Bones wasn’t actually going to die, but Kirk and Spock (in his own way) are desperate to save him, especially when Bones refuses to let Gem kill herself for him, that going against his oath as a doctor.
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* "The Autobiography Of James T Kirk" fills in a lot of gaps, from the point of view of Kirk himself, and when it's not being full of ironic {{call forward}}s, it's filled with sad.

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* While obviously it ends up okay, Kirk sways and looks like he’s going to pass out when he hears from Scotty that after all the attempts, the Enterprise won’t be able to save herself.
-->'''[=McCoy=]''': Jim…
-->'''Kirk''': [[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness quietly]]]: 400 people. They'll die because I couldn't see a warning sign. I had to follow orders, always orders.

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* Kirk's feeling of being useless is made worse by being called "Captain Dunsel" (a FutureSlang for something not needed), an insult that he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness quietly walks out on]]. The movies also make this HarsherInHindsight.
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* Kirk begging Garth to remember how great of a Captain he was, and how important that responsibility was. He sounds like he's going to cry, and for a moment the LargeHam in Garth is gone.
* Marta was a {{yandere}}, and technically assaulted Kirk, but her death for essentially man-torture points is still awful.
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* Spock's second mind-meld with the Horta, which reveals [[MonsterIsAMommy its motives.]] The utter brokenness in [[TheStoic the Vulcan's]] voice as he channels the Horta's grief and her [[DeathSeeker resignation to death]] now that she's failed her children and her species sells it. It doesn't help that this is NotSoDifferent from the reactions of the episode's humanoids to what they perceived as an unprovoked attack on their people.
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* When M5 [[AIIsACrapshoot goes haywire]] and begins attacking several Federation starships that are unprepared as they think this part of a war game exercise, a clearly-agonized Kirk pounds his chair and can only watch helplessly as the computer that has hijacked control of his ship proceeds to destroy one Federation ship and severely damage three others, causing the deaths of hundreds of officers and crew.
* Daystrom’s plight is tragic as well. A prodigy at a young age, his early successes became a noose around his neck, because, as [=McCoy=] points out, where do you go from up? The whole reason he built the M5 was to preserve lives, yet, in his desperation to create something that could even begin to match his prior breakthrough, his creation proceeds to kill the entire crew of a starship.

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* When M5 M-5 [[AIIsACrapshoot goes haywire]] and begins attacking several Federation starships that are unprepared as they think this part of a war game exercise, a clearly-agonized Kirk pounds his chair and can only watch helplessly as the computer that has hijacked control of his ship proceeds to destroy one Federation ship and severely damage three others, causing the deaths of hundreds of officers and crew.
* Daystrom’s plight is tragic as well. A prodigy at a young age, his early successes became a noose around his neck, because, as [=McCoy=] points out, where do you go from up? The whole reason he built the M5 M-5 was to preserve lives, yet, in his desperation to create something that could even begin to match his prior breakthrough, his creation proceeds to kill the entire crew of a starship.
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'''Kirk:''' There is no third planet!\\

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* After Spock is chosen over Bones for the dangerous mission, Bones walks him down to the hanger deck and Spock tells him, with just a touch of sarcasm, "Wish me luck." Bones refuses to say it until Spock is out of earshot. Later, when Spock's mission seems to have turned into a suicide run, Spock calls over the comm, "Tell Dr. [=McCoy=] he should have wished me luck." The look on Bones's face...

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* After Spock is chosen over Bones for the dangerous mission, Bones walks argues with him down to the hanger deck and Spock tells him, with just a touch of sarcasm, "Wish me luck." Bones refuses to say it until just bitterly closes the door on him (with Spock looking surprised and more than a little hurt), once the door is out of earshot.closed, Bones sadly wishes him luck. Later, when Spock's mission seems to have turned into a suicide run, Spock calls over the comm, "Tell Dr. [=McCoy=] he should have wished me luck." The look on Bones's face...
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** Kirk then just quietly mumbles to [=McCoy=] to take care of him and storms off, unable to even look at him.
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* While luckily it's quickly fixed, NOMAD zapping Uhura. According to the James Blish novelization, it messed up her ability to communicate. Seeing the ship's poised linguist reduced to such a state that even being able to read "the dog has a ball" is an accomplishment jerks at the heartstrings.

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* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold-bloodedly kill his best friend to destroy the being inhabiting his body. Not to mention this is the second time in the Five Year mission that he has had to make such a choice. The doctor's reaction doesn't help.
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* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold-bloodedly kill his best friend to destroy the being inhabiting his body. Not to mention this is the second time in the Five Year mission that he has had to make such a choice. The doctor's reaction doesn't help.
-->'''[=McCoy=]:''' You've killed a loyal officer, your best friend.\\


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* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold-bloodedly kill his best friend to destroy the being inhabiting his body. Not to mention this is the second time in the Five Year mission that he has had to make such a choice. The doctor's reaction doesn't help.
-->'''[=McCoy=]:''' You've killed a loyal officer, your best friend.
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* Spock has just told Pike that he's going to violate orders and potentially sink his career to get Pike to Talos IV in order to restore him to at least an illusion of health. Pike indicates "no" with his chair over and over, and over and over ''and over''. One can imagine Pike throwing himself against the walls of his mind, screaming that word and wanting to protect his friend/fellow officer from such consequences.

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* Spock has just told Pike that he's going to violate orders and potentially sink his career to get Pike to Talos IV in order to restore him to at least an illusion of health. Pike indicates can only indicate "no" with his chair over and over, and over and over ''and over''. One can easily imagine Pike throwing himself against the walls of his mind, screaming that word and wanting to protect his friend/fellow officer from such consequences.



* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold bloodedly kill his best friend. Not to mention this is the second time in the Five Year mission that he has had to make such a choice. The doctor doesn't help.
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* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold bloodedly cold-bloodedly kill his best friend.friend to destroy the being inhabiting his body. Not to mention this is the second time in the Five Year mission that he has had to make such a choice. The doctor doctor's reaction doesn't help.
-->'''Mc Coy:''' -->'''[=McCoy=]:''' You've killed a loyal officer, your best friend.\\\

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* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold bloodedly kill his best friend. The doctor doesn't help.

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* Kirk having to give the order to kill Spock. At this point no one other than Sargon, Spock and Christine can be allowed to know the plan, so for all Kirk knows, he has to cold bloodedly kill his best friend. Not to mention this is the second time in the Five Year mission that he has had to make such a choice. The doctor doesn't help.



Kirk looks calm and stoic throughout the attack, but when it is over and Henoch is killed along with Spock, he practically collapses, cradling the Vulcan's body in his arms.

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Kirk looks calm and stoic throughout the attack, but when it is over and Henoch is killed along with Spock, he practically collapses, cradling the Vulcan's body in his arms.\n

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