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-->''"[[TheKirk Captain]], the logical course of action in this situation is to let the inhabitants of [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Pupolon]] fend for themselves. We need the [[{{MacGuffin}} device]] keeping the planet's orbit stable, or risk endangering the very existence of TheFederation. I am aware of [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the consequences]] for the local population, [[TheMcCoy Doctor]], but simply rushing in to "save the high priestess" will leave us open to a [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Klingon]] [[InescapableAmbush ambush]] with a [[LudicrousPrecision 78.52%]] probability of [[RocksFallEveryoneDies outright destruction]]."''

-->''"I realize this is a [[RedPillBluePill hard choice]], [[TheCaptain Captain]], but the needs of the many must outweigh the needs of the few."''

A character who has a supergenius-level intelligence, but from a culture, alien or otherwise unusual, of strict mental discipline based on pure logic, that prevents him from standard, normal emoting (contrasted with traditional emotionless aliens, who were either inferior or evil).

The Spock's relationship with his crewmates[=/=][[{{Nakama}} comrades]] is often tense, because this character type is willing and able to ruthlessly consider ethically troubling situations without batting an eye -- especially situations where [[WeHaveReserves people might be ordered to die]]. The Spock maintains audience sympathy by being willing to TakeAThirdOption (sometimes with advice from {{The McCoy}} and TheKirk), and also by being as ruthless about his own life as the lives of his crewmates, if not more so. Even better, he is utterly unflappabile in the face of serious problems or danger; his friends know that no matter how terrifying or hopeless things get, he will never lose his cool and will not stop working on a solution to save everyone. When put in a PowerTrio with TheKirk and {{The McCoy}}, he becomes what in psychology is called the superego.

TheSpock will at times become a TinMan, though this varies with the writing. When he has emotion, he may sometimes express it with a FascinatingEyebrow and nothing more. Since SmartPeoplePlayChess, if TheSpock plays a game, it will invariably be [[VariantChess an alien version of chess]].

Closely related to AgentScully, EmotionlessGirl and LittleMissSnarker. Often becomes a StrawVulcan, but ocasionally ends up on the winning side of EmotionsVsStoicism. [[WellIntentionedExtremist Well Intentioned Extremists]] often come across similarly when they believe they're working for the greater good. See also SpockSpeak.

Named (obviously) for Spock from ''StarTrek''. Compare with their eternal opposite, {{The McCoy}}.
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!!Examples:

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[[folder: Anime and Manga ]]

* "D" from ''ParallelTroubleAdventureDual''.
* Hoshino Ruri from ''MartianSuccessorNadesico'' is both TheSpock and a LittleMissSnarker.
* Nagato Yuki from ''SuzumiyaHaruhi''.
* Keith Anyan from ''TowardTheTerra''.
* Lumiere from ''KiddyGrade''.
* All Contractors in ''DarkerThanBlack'' are said to be like this; part of their condition is that they always act rationally and with their own best interests in mind, dismissing emotional attachments. Throughout the series several counter-examples are shown, to the degree that whether the statement is actually true is up for discussion.
* Detective Runge from ''{{Monster}}''.
* Exedore/Exsedol from the {{Macross}} and {{Robotech}} universes, though he has his emotional moments, too.
* Fate from MahouSenseiNegima is a villainous version of this.
* Paul von Oberstein from ''LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'' is a good example of this trope.

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[[folder: Comic Books ]]

* Brainiac 5 of DC's ''LegionOfSuperHeroes''.
* Dr. Manhattan of ''{{Watchmen}}''.
*Prowl in the original Transformers series, more so in the comic (which is why it's here)

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[[folder: Film ]]

* ''ReservoirDogs'' - Mr Pink is the most logical of all the crew, especially when he acts as the {{foil}} to [[TheMcCoy Mr White]]. The first scene shows him refusing to throw in money to tip the waitress, giving his ([[YourMileageMayVary logical]]) reason as to why. He is later distrustful of everyone, and disgusted that Mr White gave Mr Orange his real name and hometown, considering anybody, even the dying Mr Orange, could be the rat. [[spoiler: Not only is he right about everything, but he is the only character to survive the film.]]

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[[folder: Literature ]]

* Ivan of ''TheBrothersKaramazov''.
* Death in the {{Discworld}} series. Is attempting to understand the human race, but is finding it...difficult.
** At times he seems to know a bit more about human nature than he lets on though, so maybe it's just an act.
* Voort "Piggy" saBinring from [[XWingSeries Wraith Squadron]]. He's a PigMan from a species more known for violent aggression and stupidity, but brain tampering made him into a GeniusBruiser, GoodWithNumbers and tending to be logical and calm. We see a bestial side exactly once, and it takes getting gut-shot to bring it out.
*The Mentats in the {{Dune}} series.
* This trope might almost be named [[SherlockHolmes The Sherlock]], which also makes it OlderThanRadio.

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[[folder: Live Action TV ]]

* Spock from the original ''StarTrek''. TropeNamer, obviously. Also every other Vulcan of StarTrek, including Tuvok from ''StarTrekVoyager'' and T'Pol from ''StarTrekEnterprise''.
* Data from ''StarTrekTheNextGeneration''.
* Seven of Nine from ''StarTrekVoyager'', though she tries to overcome this in later parts of the show.
* Cristina Yang from ''GreysAnatomy''.
* Temperance "Bones" Brennan from ''{{Bones}}''.
** This becomes funny given that "Bones" from Star Trek is the original [[TheMcCoy McCoy]].
* Teal'c of ''{{Stargate SG-1}}'' is sometimes TheSpock, in that he has the same unflappability and (usually) rational thinking, though he's more TheStoic than a person who actually doesn't experience emotion.
** But then, Vulcans also do experience emotions, they're just '''damn''' good at hiding and ignoring them.
* Ficus in ''{{Quark}}'' is a parody of TheSpock taken to extremes. He's a sentient plant and has absolutely no emotions, taking everything logically and speaking only in SpockSpeak.
* Aeryn Sun of ''FarScape'' is a minor tactical genius and ''never'' loses her cool...perhaps to her detriment, as the path of her [[OfficialCouple relationship with Crichton]] is rocky and convoluted.
* Sheldon in ''TheBigBangTheory''.
** Lampshaded, as Sheldon considers his circle of friends one doctor short of a landing party, and has proclaimed himself the Spock.
** Sheldon might not be a full-fledged example of this trope - he's too [[ItsAllAboutMe self-centered]] to be detached from the situation, so to speak - but Leonard's mother, Beverly, fits this trope very well.
* Doctor Larry Fleinhart from NUMB3RS. Surprisingly, Doctor Charlie Epps doesn't qualify, as he emotes just fine.
* Castiel the doubting angel from ''{{Supernatural}}''.
* Rupert Giles in ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer''.
* House in ''{{House}}''.
* Cameron in ''{{the Sarah Connor Chronicles}}''.
* Jor-El in {{Smallville}}. He often cooks up options for Clark to beat the bad guy that involve sacrificing his friends. He is however, prone to getting royally pissed at Clark for refusing to listen to him.


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[[folder: Video Games ]]

* Sasha Nein of ''{{Psychonauts}}''.
* Gale, in ''ShinMegamiTensei: Digital Devil Saga''.
* Soren in ''{{Fire Emblem}}'' 9 and 10
* Raine Sage in ''{{TalesofSymphonia}}''.

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[[folder: Webcomics ]]

* Chou Yaru in ''UnicornJelly''.
* Vaarsuvius from ''{{Order of the Stick}}'' ''tries'' to be this in order to become more effective and overcome a great obstacle, but seeing as how the elf is anything but emotionless and is in fact haunted by the memory of a great failure, the result is disastrous.
** I think deep down, V is more likely A [[TheMcCoy McCoy]], though one who is fairly useless in any social situation.
* Theo from [[http://www.shapequest.net Shape Quest]] is like this...usually.

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[[folder: Western Animation ]]

* Wind Whistler of ''MyLittlePony''
* [[{{Fembot}} Big Brain]] from an episode of ''[[CareBears Adventures in Care-a-Lot]]''
*Marsala from Exosquad, even though others of his species are generally much more emotional than he. I guess he's just weird.
* Sokka from ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'', so much so that he comes into conflict with the rest of the group.

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