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James T. Kirk:
[to Spock]
The test itself is a cheat, isn't it? I mean, you programmed it to be unwinnable. Spock:
Your argument precludes the possibility of a no-win scenario. James T. Kirk:
I don't believe in no-win scenarios. Spock:
Then not only did you violate the rules, you also failed to understand the principal lesson. James T. Kirk:
Please Enlighten me. Spock:
You of all people should know, Cadet Kirk, a captain cannot cheat death. James T. Kirk:
[reminiscing]
I of all people... Spock:
Your father, Lieutenant George Kirk, assumed command of his vessel before being killed in action, did he not? James T. Kirk:
I don't think you like the fact that I beat your test. Spock:
Furthermore, you have failed to divine the purpose of The test. James T. Kirk:
Enlighten me again. Spock:
The purpose is to experience fear, fear in the face of certain death, to accept that fear, and maintain control of oneself and one's crew. This is the quality expected in every Starfleet captain
[to Spock]
The test itself is a cheat, isn't it? I mean, you programmed it to be unwinnable. Spock:
Your argument precludes the possibility of a no-win scenario. James T. Kirk:
I don't believe in no-win scenarios. Spock:
Then not only did you violate the rules, you also failed to understand the principal lesson. James T. Kirk:
Please Enlighten me. Spock:
You of all people should know, Cadet Kirk, a captain cannot cheat death. James T. Kirk:
[reminiscing]
I of all people... Spock:
Your father, Lieutenant George Kirk, assumed command of his vessel before being killed in action, did he not? James T. Kirk:
I don't think you like the fact that I beat your test. Spock:
Furthermore, you have failed to divine the purpose of The test. James T. Kirk:
Enlighten me again. Spock:
The purpose is to experience fear, fear in the face of certain death, to accept that fear, and maintain control of oneself and one's crew. This is the quality expected in every Starfleet captain
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The test itself is a cheat isn't it
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You programmed it to be unwinnable
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Your argument precludes the ability of a no win scenario
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I don't believe in no win scenarios
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Then not only did you violate the rules
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you also failed to understand the principle lesson
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Please enlighten me
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You of all people should know cadet Kirk
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a captain cannot cheat death
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I of all people Your father
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Lt George Kirk assumed command of his vessel
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before being killed in action did he not
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I don't think you like the fact that I beat your test
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Further more you have failed to define the purpose of the test
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Enlighten me again The purpose to experience fear
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Fear in the face of certain death To accept that fear
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and maintain control of oneself and one's crew
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This is a quality expected in every Starfleet captain
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Movie Summary
The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
