Questions tagged [the-search-for-spock]
Refers to the 1984 film, the third in the Star Trek Movie series. This tag is to be used when referring to this film. Use with the [star-trek] tag.
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Why did Sulu know the crew complement of a Klingon Bird-of-Prey?
In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Kirk asks Sulu the crew complement of a Klingon Bird-of-Prey, and Sulu answers immediately from memory.
KIRK: Mister Sulu, what is the crew complement of a ...
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During the Battle over Genesis in ST3: Search for Spock, what were the screens displaying when Chekov tried to raise the shields?
During the battle scene in the middle of Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock, after Scotty successfully fires two photon torpedoes into Kruge's bird of prey, Admiral Kirk orders Chekov to raise shields ...
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Floor plan for J.T. Kirk's apartment in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"
My brother is building a loft apartment in his new shop building. Being a big Trekkie, he wants to recreate Kirk's apartment in San Francisco . A cursory review of Trek floor plans shows his TOS ...
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In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, what happened to the control center crew of Spacedock when the Enterprise was commandeered?
Re-watching this scene (one of the best sequences in Star Trek!) I noticed the crew of the Spacedock's control center is mysteriously absent as the Enterprise is heading towards the space doors.
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Why did the Klingon cloaking effect change from Star Trek 3 to Star Trek 4?
The Klingon Bird of Prey in Star Trek: The Search for Spock has a shimmering effect when the cloaking device is on. The shimmering effect is so pronounced that Kirk and Sulu are able to see it ...
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Why do Klingons call Commander Kruge, "My Lord"?
In Star Trek: The Search For Spock, Valkris calls Commander Kruge, "my lord and my love".
Valkris: Success my lord and my love.
In a later scene, a member ...
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Did the Genesis device create planet Genesis?
When Dr. Carol Marcus designed the Genesis Device, it was meant to be detonated on the surface of a planet or moon.
When Khan set off the Genesis device, it was aboard ...
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What happened to Sulu's predecessor?
In the beginning of the Undiscovered Country, Hikaru Sulu has been promoted to captain and commands the starship Excelsior. Where was Styles, the previous captain during this time?
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Why didn’t Lt. Saavik tell Kirk to bring Spock's body to Vulcan instead of leaving it on Genesis?
In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Spock tragically sacrifices himself to save the Enterprise. During his funeral, his body is jettisoned from the ship onto the planet Genesis.
In the following film, ...
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Why is Torg a common example in Klingon examples on Duolingo?
I don't know if this is on-topic or not, but it has to do with Star Trek, so I think it is.
Anyway, I use the site Duolingo to learn a few languages. One of the recent additions, after much tinkering, ...
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Was the auto-destruct code in Star Trek intended to be a joke?
In Star Trek 3 the auto-destruct code was entered. The sequence goes (from copied from memory alpha):
"Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1 A."
"Destruct sequence 2, code 1-1 A-2B."
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Is there a backstory to the character Saavik?
Who exactly is Saavik? The crew didn't speak of her on the first movie but she just shows up on the second one. Is she related to Spock?
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What was Saavik implying by this question?
In Star Trek III: The Search For Spock, David reveals that he used "Protomatter" to build the genesis device in this exchange with Lt. Saavik:
DAVID: I used protomatter in the Genesis matrix.
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In Star Trek III, why does David not regenerate like Spock?
My wife, son, and I just watched "The Search for Spock" and we were all wondering why David didn't regenerate back, like Spock did when he got stabbed by the Klingon. Does anyone know?
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What the heck is Captain Styles carrying around with him?
In Star Trek III - The Search for Spock, we are presented with Excelsior's Captain Styles, a bit of a preening martinet. He is first seen greeting Mr. Scott in Engineering, and he is carrying......
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