History Heartwarming / StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries

* Behind the scenes, Creator/LeonardNimoy dug his heels on returning to the role of Mr. Spock. Not because of [[IAmNotSpock any antipathy to the character]], but because Filmation (a notoriously budget-conscious company) didn't want to hire on Creator/GeorgeTakei, Creator/NichelleNichols or Creator/WalterKoenig [[note]]The plan, as far as can be determined, was: hire the three main stars (Shatner, Kelley and Nimoy), and then hire on Creator/MajelBarrett and Creator/JamesDoohan to essentially play '''everyone''' else save for a very occasional guest star[[/note]]. Nimoy essentially told Filmation "If you don't get Sulu, Uhura and Chekov, you don't get Spock." In the end, Filmation and Nimoy came to a compromise. Takei and Nichols were hired, and Koenig was guaranteed an option on a script for the series, eventually turning in the episode "The Infinite Vulcan".

* On the threatened planet in "One of our Planets is Missing", it takes Governor Wesley about eight seconds to decide that their resources have to be dedicated to evacuating the planet's children above all other considerations, and most of the planetary population accepts this very quickly. Then it turns out to be unnecessary, since the space cloud is a NonMaliciousMonster and, [[RousseauWasRight having been made aware that the planet is inhabited, immediately agrees to leave]] - it only threatened the planet in the first place because it couldn't detect the smaller life forms.

* Behind the scenes, Creator/LeonardNimoy dug his heels on returning to the role of Mr. Spock. Not because of [[IAmNotSpock any antipathy to the character]], but because Filmation (a notoriously budget-conscious company) didn't want to hire on Creator/GeorgeTakei, Creator/NichelleNichols or Creator/WalterKoenig [[note]]The plan, as far as can be determined, was: hire the three main stars (Shatner, Kelley and Nimoy), and then hire on Creator/MajelBarrett and Creator/JamesDoohan to essentially play '''everyone''' else save for a very occasional guest star[[/note]]. Nimoy essentially told Filmation "If you don't get Sulu, Uhura and Chekov, you don't get Spock." In the end, Filmation and Nimoy came to a compromise. Takei and Nichols were hired, and Koenig was guaranteed an option on a script for the series, eventually turning in the episode "The Infinite Vulcan".

** Kirk is adamant from the start that [=McCoy=] cannot be guilty, even when the doctor himself questions whether maybe he started the plague by accident.
** Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A ''doctor''. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s reminders about his profession been so heart-meltingly awesome.

* Behind the scenes, Creator/LeonardNimoy dug his heels on returning to the role of Mr. Spock. Not because of [[IAmNotSpock any antipathy to the character]], but because Filmation (a notoriously budget-conscious company) didn't want to hire on Creator/GeorgeTakei, Creator/NichelleNichols or Ceeator/WalterKoenig [[note]]The plan, as far as can be determined, was: hire the three main stars (Shatner, Kelley and Nimoy), and then hire on Creator/MajelBarrett and Creator/JamesDoohan to essentially play '''everyone''' else save for a very occasional guest star[[/note]]. Nimoy essentially told Filmation "If you don't get Sulu, Uhura and Chekov, you don't get Spock." In the end, Filmation and Nimoy came to a compromise. Takei and Nichols were hired, and Koenig was guaranteed an option on a script for the series, eventually turning in the episode "The Infinite Vulcan".

* Behind the scenes, Creator/LeonardNimoy dug his heels on returning to the role of Mr. Spock. Not because of [[IAmNotSpock any antipathy to the character]], but because Filmation (a notoriously budget-conscious company) didn't want to hire on George Takei, Nichelle Nichols or Walter Koenig [[note]]The plan, as far as can be determined, was: hire the three main stars (Shatner, Kelley and Nimoy), and then hire on Majel Barrett and James Doohan to essentially play '''everyone''' else save for a very occasional guest star[[/note]]. Nimoy essentially told Filmation "If you don't get Sulu, Uhura and Chekov, you don't get Spock." In the end, Filmation and Nimoy came to a compromise. Takei and Nichols were hired, and Koenig was guaranteed an option on a script for the series, eventually turning in the episode "The Infinite Vulcan".

* In "Albatross", Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A ''doctor''. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s [[ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder reminders about his profession]] been so heart-meltingly awesome.
** As is his joy and relief when he finally gets ''proof'' that he didn't inadvertantly cause the previous plague.

* Behind the scenes, Creator/LeonardNimoy drug his heels on returning to the role of Mr. Spock. Not because of [[IAmNotSpock any antipathy to the character]], but because Filmation (a notoriously budget-conscious company) didn't want to hire on George Takei, Nichelle Nichols or Walter Koenig [[note]]The plan, as far as can be determined, was: hire the three main stars (Shatner, Kelley and Nimoy), and then hire on Majel Barrett and James Doohan to essentially play '''everyone''' else save for a very occasional guest star[[/note]]. Nimoy essentially told Filmation "If you don't get Sulu, Uhura and Chekov, you don't get Spock." In the end, Filmation and Nimoy came to a compromise. Takei and Nichols were hired, and Koenig was guaranteed an option on a script for the series, eventually turning in the episode "The Infinite Vulcan".

-->'''Spock:''' ''[returning the gesture]'' And you in yours, Commander Thelin.

** As is his joy and relief when he finally gets ''proof'' that he didn't inadvertantly cause the previous plague, and saves the whole crew from it.

* In "Albatross", Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A doctor. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s [[ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder reminders about his profession]] been so heart-meltingly awesome.

-->'''Thelin:''' True. A warrior race has few sympathies, but one we do possess is for family. In your time plane, you will live and so will your mother. That is valuable. [Gives Spock the Vulcan salute] Live long and prosper in your world, Commander Spock.
-->'''Spock:''' [Returning the gesture] And you in yours, Commander Thelin.

* In "Albatross", Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A doctor. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s [[ImADoctorNotAnX reminders about his profession]] been so heart-meltingly awesome.

* In "Albatross", Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A doctor. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s [ImADoctorNotAnX reminders about his profession]] been so heart-meltingly awesome.

* In "Albatross", Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A doctor. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s reminders about his profession been so heart-meltingly awesome.

-->'''Thelin:''' "This change in the timeline will put you in my place, yet I'm not aggrieved."
-->'''Spock:''' "Andorians are not known for their charity."
-->'''Thelin:''' "True. A warrior race has few sympathies, but one we do possess is for family. In your time plane, you will live and so will your mother. That is valuable. [Gives Spock the Vulcan salute] Live long and prosper in your world, Commander Spock."
-->'''Spock:''' [Returning the gesture] "And you in yours, Commander Thelin."

-->'''Thelin:''' "True. A warrior race has few sympathies, but one we do possess is for family. In your time plane, you will live and so will your mother. That is valuable. Live long and prosper in your world, Commander Spock."
-->'''Spock:''' "And you in yours, Commander Thelin."

* In "The Pirates of Orion", [=McCoy=]'s attitude around the terminally ill Spock.

* In "Albatross", Spock breaks [[WronglyAccused McCoy]] out of prison to find a cure for a disease which is killing the ''Enterprise'' crew. The Vulcan reminds him that if he goes and fails, he will also die. Bones' response? "I'm a doctor, Spock. A doctor. Get us beamed aboard!" Not since "The Empath" has one of [=McCoy=]'s reminders about his profession been so heart-meltingly awesome.