What's Your Favorite, Not at All Epic, Star Trek Quote
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?
I think it was Q who said, "Ah, Mr. Worf. Eat a good book lately?"
I liked his quip to Riker: “I liked you better without the beard.”
That episode is a treasure trove. "I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent."
Definitely a t-shirt ready quote.
OP said "not at all epic". This was pretty epic
"Good tea. Nice house." - the endlessly quotable Lt. Worf
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?
-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.
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.
"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.
Love that bit, I get caught up in the passion of Picard’s delivery every time.
I think my username will help you lol
Yeah it did. LOL!
It is... It is green
Excellent. Love that episode.
Both of them?
"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?"
Robert Picardo lobbied so hard for that cameo!
@immersfer @MajorHavoc @Nmyownworld
Didn't he say also that he is a doctor, not a door stopper ? 😁
Yeah, I skipped a few great lines in there because I couldn't remember them.
@MajorHavoc
I should rewatch that that film, too. :)
"Give me warp! In the factor of 5, 6, 7, 8!"
Followed by Troi's exasperated "Oh, Jazz."
"Maybe you should talk to Worf again."
I love how fed up Damar gets by the end of the war lol
@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
"Well hellooo!"
How did I ever forget this one. Time for a Star Trek V re-watch.
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.
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.
"Get the cheese to sickbay."
There's coffee in that nebula!
Nice! Before I remembered where it's from, my first thought was it must be from Lower Decks. Nope.
Classic Voyager. 😂
@Nmyownworld
Good Tea.
Nice house.
"On Cardassia, the verdict is always known before the trial begins."
I know you said not epic but I can't resist adding "FLY HER APART THEN!" Epic bit also touching, showing how far Sulu would go for his friends.
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.
"the soulless agents of orthodoxy!"
I got to use "There be whales here!" in the context of being on a whale watching tour, and only getting to see one as we were heading back, having given up seeing any.
It might be my life's greatest achievement.
Hi Christopher, I'm Nero.
I like this moment. No villainous riffing. No sneering. No glaring. Just a casual greeting. So surreal.
“Death to the opposition!”
"Fun will now commence."
Borg won’t stay on deck 16
I think of this being said the same way as two squabbling siblings saying, "He won't stay on his side."
WORF: "What is a 'Q'?"
YAR: "It's a letter of the alphabet as far as I know"
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:
"Computer! Taffy, honey, shrimp, soda, corn, steak, chicken nugget, crispy lemon rock candy, chili, gravy, chocolate sundae! Hot!"
Banana, hot. Banana, hot. Banana, hot.
Doing what it takes to save Tendi!
Riker "I thought you said you were a pacifist?"
Worf "I did."
The final line in tng s4e2 "family".
Marie: "It's getting late." Robert Picard: "Yes, but let him dream."
“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.
@Nmyownworld Spock: "The women!"
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I think it's a plan. I think it's a very good plan. When did you get so devious?
Julian Bashir
A truly great line from "The Ultimate Computer"
M4 to Daystrom: "I am great. You are great. We are both great."
'Computer, more birds'
I just mentioned it yesterday: "the thing to know about dealing with romulans is that they are without honor."
Thanks for the hot tip, worf.
'it appears that we've lost all sexual attraction'
“Double dumbass on you!”
Right up there with:
“No ma’am. No dipshit.”
"Time is the fire in which we burn"
Shatner's delivery of "rather abruptly, I would think" always makes me laugh.
When is this said, that's hilarious!
Immunity Syndrome. The one with the giant space amoeba.
"I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent." -Q