What's Your Favorite, Not at All Epic, Star Trek Quote

Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Nmyownworld@startrek.website⁩ to ⁨startrek@startrek.website⁩

There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don’t have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?

One of my favorites, from DSC season 3, Episode 1:

“I don’t know. But it was temperature-sensitive and really valuable, so it’s probably ice cream.”

Burnham is captured and being questioned at the Merchantile. After being spritzed with a dose of space truth serum, Burnham’s captors question her about stolen cargo. When asked by her captors what the cargo is, a very drugged up Burnham says the above with serious sincerity. I love the entirety of Burnham’s chattering and behavior while she is under the influence of the space truth serum. That particular line always makes me smile, though.

Do you have a favored, not particularly inspiring, you just like it, Star Trek quote?

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toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I think it was Q who said, “Ah, Mr. Worf. Eat a good book lately?”

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- OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I liked his quip to Riker: “I liked you better without the beard.”
  
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- AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  That episode is a treasure trove. “I’m not good in groups. It’s difficult to work in a group when you’re omnipotent.”
  
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- waspentalive@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  But that was Q’s ad hominem response to an even better exchange: Q: What must I do to convince you people (that he is mortal and without powers) Worf: die.
  
  Sorry I know you said “not epic” but most things Worf says are epic.
  
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  - VindictiveJudge@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    It’s Dorn’s delivery. He and Stewart could make any of their lines sound epic.
    
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  - AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Riker’s glance back at worth when he says that is great. I would describe it as “surprised but thinks it’s a good point”.
    
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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Definitely a t-shirt ready quote.
  
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Iam@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“I am NOT a merry man.”

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- abbadon420@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  OP said “not at all epic”. This was pretty epic
  
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Bastienleblack@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
"Good tea. Nice house." - the endlessly quotable Lt. Worf

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- SatyrSack@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I am Worf, son of Mogh, House of Martok, son of Sergei, House of Rozhenko, Bane to the Duras Family, slayer of Gowron. I have made some chamomile tea. Do you take sugar?
  
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rynzcycle@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

You broke your little ships.

-Lilly, First Contact

After an impassioned and (IMO) epic bit of dialogue from Picard, this little disarming line hits me so hard. Just wanna give him a hug.

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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Yes! I think taken on its own, it comes across as a not-epic quote. But, as the finish to a tremendous demonstration by two amazingly talented actors, it’s so emotionally hard-hitting.
  
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- MajorHavoc@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  “Borg…? Sounds Swedish.”
  
  Lily has a good number of my favorite Trek quotes. Her delivery is perfect, and the script to First Contact is fantastic.
  
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- korok@possumpat.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And I will make them pay for what they’ve done.
  
  Love that bit, I get caught up in the passion of Picard’s delivery every time.
  
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Especially_the_lies@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I think my username will help you lol

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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Yeah it did. LOL!
  
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gnuplusmatt@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
It is… It is green

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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Excellent. Love that episode.
  
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  - evatronic@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Both of them?
    
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MajorHavoc@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“I swore I would never use one of these. Computer, activate the emergency medical hologram.”

“State the nature of the medical emergency.”

“A dozen Borg are about to pound through that bulkhead. I need you to buy us some time.”

“Starfleet medical records indicate that Borg implants cause substantial discomfort. Can I offer you an analgesic?”

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- Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Robert Picardo lobbied so hard for that cameo!
  
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- immersfer@spore.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  @MajorHavoc @Nmyownworld
  I just rewatched this film yesterday 😀😀
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  - Neireh@universeodon.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    @immersfer @MajorHavoc @Nmyownworld
    Didn't he say also that he is a doctor, not a door stopper ? 😁
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exscape@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
"Maybe you should talk to Worf again."

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- PassingDuchy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I love how fed up Damar gets by the end of the war lol
  
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- Neireh@universeodon.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  @exscape @Nmyownworld
  :) thats funny when you know that worf killed the clone before him and that Vorta can remember that because of genetic memory something XD
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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  “Well hellooo!”
  
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icerunner@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“Ugly bags of mostly water”, S1E18 Home Soil

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T156@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“Warp speed! In the factor of 5, 6, 7, 8!”

Followed by Troi’s exasperated “Oh, Jazz.”

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startrekexplained@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Bourbon and beans, an explosive combination.

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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  How did I ever forget this one. Time for a Star Trek V re-watch.
  
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  - startrekexplained@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Recently rewatched the first 6 Trek films. For as bad as V is, love that line since I also love Bourbon and baked beans ;)
    
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  - Oderus@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Doing that now actually. They’re such awesome movies.
    
    Of all the souls I’ve come across in my travels, his was the most… human.
    
    Gets me every damn time.
    
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Bonehead@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
"Get the cheese to sickbay."

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- Krejall@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  There’s coffee in that nebula!
  
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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Nice! Before I remembered where it’s from, my first thought was it must be from Lower Decks. Nope.
  
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- wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Classic Voyager. 😂
  
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Stamets@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Oh this is a great thread!

There’s two coming to mind at the moment and both are Discovery. both include Georgiou and from Episode 13 of Season 2. Actually, nope, I just thought of another scene from Discovery although unsure of the episode. Should also be Season 2. Michelle Yeoh is just an absolute fucking treasure.

Po comes on board and they’re talking with her about the time crystal. She shoves a bowl of ice cream into Georgiou’s hands. A few moments later, Georgiou shoves it over to Tilly saying “The goop in this bowl is vile.” Dunno why but that much of a reaction to ice cream had me laughing.

Georgiou boards the Enterprise and walks on the bridge. One look around and “Orange? Really? Ugh.”

Stamets and Culber are having some issues. Culber is wearing a black suit for some reason, and looking beyond dashing, while in Stamets lab. Georgiou is doing her thing to try and make the two realize they’re being stupid but of course she does it in the least tactful way possible. Culbers reaction, however, makes the entire thing utter gold for me.

Philippa Georgiou: [Talking to Stamets and referring to the Paul Stamets from her universe] You are savvier than he was.

Dr. Hugh Culber: Um, you-you do know that he’s gay, right?

Philippa Georgiou: Don’t be so binary. In my universe, he was pansexual, and we had DEFCON-level fun together. And you too, Papi.

Dr. Hugh Culber: Did you just call me “Papi”?

Paul Stamets: Uh, well, in my universe, and pretty much any universe I can possibly imagine, I’m gay. And so is he.

Philippa Georgiou: Of course you are. I’m glad we all see what’s right in front of us. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to talk to Captain Pike about setting a course for Essof Four.

Sylvia Tilly: [in a hushed voice] What just happened?
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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I love this scene! I think they all nailed it. Wilson Cruz’ delivery, posture, head tilt, everything for, "Did you just call me ‘Papi?’ " is wonderful. I’m loving the Georgiou quotes, too.
  
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  - Stamets@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Exactly! Anything with Georgiou is fantastic. Michelle Yeoh is truly wonderful and I’ll take anything that we can get with her. Stamets reaction to the entire experience is pretty great too. Georgiou flirting with him and you can see something blue screen inside as he tries to figure out what the hell is going on. Been there.
    
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dompocock@mastodon.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
@Nmyownworld
Good Tea.
Nice house.
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Hrafyn@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I know you said not epic but I can't resist adding "FLY HER APART THEN!"

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- raffitz@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  FLY HER
  
  Less epic but certainly one of my favourites: a few minutes after Captain Sulu says “Fly her apart, then!”, Bones saying “I’d give real money if he’d shut up.” as Chang recites miscellaneous Shakespeare quotes.
  
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- Stamets@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Brb having to rewatch that battle scene because it is epic as hell.
  
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Teal@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“Death to the opposition!”

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ValueSubtracted@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Hi Christopher, I’m Nero.

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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I like this moment. No villainous riffing. No sneering. No glaring. Just a casual greeting. So surreal.
  
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ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“the soulless agents of orthodoxy!”

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- essellburns@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  *minions
  
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Wirrvogel@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“On Cardassia, the verdict is always known before the trial begins.”

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nxdefiant@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I got to use “There be whales here!” in the context of being in a whale watching tour, and only getting to see one as we were heading back, having given up.

It might be my life’s greatest achievement.

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TinyLightShow@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“Fun will now commence.”

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Nilaus@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
The final line in tng s4e2 “family”.

Marie: “It’s getting late.” Robert Picard: “Yes, but let him dream.”

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maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
‘Computer, more birds’

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Basilisk@mtgzone.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
A truly great line from “The Ultimate Computer”

M4 to Daystrom: “I am great. You are great. We are both great.”

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MajorHavoc@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Riker “I thought you said you were a pacifist?”

Word “I did.”

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Transcendant@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Unfortunately not, there’s only room in my brain for one Star Trek quote, and it’s epic-as-fuck (so epic I used it in a track and it’s one of my most popular in that tiny little sub-of-a-sub-genre). The conversation between Q and Riker:

Q: Yes, the human compulsion. It is a power which will grow stronger century after century, aeon after aeon. RIKER: Aeons. Have you any idea how far we’ll advance?

Q: Perhaps in a future that you cannot yet conceive, even beyond us

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Steveanonymous@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Borg won’t stay on deck 16

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- Nmyownworld@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I think of this being said the same way as two squabbling siblings saying, “He won’t stay on his side.”
  
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scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“You broke your little ships.”

I love how this mocks his display of anger and also the fact that he has little ships to begin with. There’s Picard being all ragey and dramatic and in 5 words she turns him into a little boy.

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GaiusGornicusCaesar@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
“What is a ‘Q’” “It’s a letter of the alphabet as far as I know”

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hendric@astronomy.city ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
@Nmyownworld Spock: "The women!"
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