wix@dec-bergil.UUCP (06/15/84)
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(Subject: Spock's Eyebrow -- SPOILER)
Peter Merchant remarks: "The eyebrow at the end ws great, though I haven't
quite figured out what might have caused it. Fascinating." I'll tell you
what I think caused it. Consider poor Spock's situation. He is
surrounded by a group composed of one unaccountably embarrassed
half-Vulcan and six awed, hopeful-looking, teary-eyed humans, hanging
on his every word. Kirk looks as if he's going to start crying any
minute. (Not that I blame him; I hadn't even quit snivelling over
the *Enterprise*, myself.) I think he used the eyebrow to defuse
the situation, to bring the emotion down to a bearable level. Even
though the scene in question is shot over Kirk's shoulder, it's
clear that when the eyebrow goes up, Kirk bursts out laughing. Still
somewhat distressing to a Vulcan, but surely preferable to tears.
My favorite line was, "Where's the logic in offering me a ride home,
you idiot?" (McCoy-cum-Spock, to the Federation Security Officer in
the bar.) The perfect, and probably the only, fusion of Spock's
attitude with McCoy's expression of it.
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PDDBmerchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant) (06/19/84)
{ I don't remember... }
Did I comment on that? No matter.
Well, I can see that. It all depends on how much he remembers.
If he understands the fact that he died and has been reborn, or
whatever, I would think he would understand why all these sappy
human-types are standing around looking so moony and wouldn't
be so confused as to arch an eyebrow.
Of course, as you said, he may have done it just to say "Hey,
folks, I'm back." without any grandiose "JIM! IT'S SO GOOD TO
SEE YOU, MAN! HOW'S IT HANGIN'" type of line.
Of course, now that we've gotten down to nitpicking about such
little things, don't we feel entirely silly?
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"It is not logical, Peter Merchant
but it is often true." -- Spock