the characters are fictional but the thirst is real

Jim Kirk to Sarek (Star Trek III - The Search For Spock)

When Amanda isn’t home

based on this because I absolutely could not resist

[Fic] "The Test of Good Manners" -- Star Trek (AOS or TOS, doesn't really matter)

rosaxx50 said: Amanda and Sarek, a moment of perfect understanding

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Diplomacy was not a natural field for the people of Vulcan, whose carefully cultivated reserve and rationality could all too easily strike members of other species as arrogance, disinterest, and disdain (and in truth, too many of his compatriots did believe themselves superior to those who did not follow Surak’s teachings, nor share their various physical strengths), but patience and hospitality were also virtues honed and polished by sun and sand, and Sarek had long since realized how much he did not know: he therefore endeavored to listen more than he spoke.

Occasionally, however, even his patience ran dry.

"If we had taken a drink every time Ambassador Darura and Premier Envoy Tlipf started jockeying for social precedence, I believe I would have died of alcohol poisoning less than six hours into the opening session," Amanda murmured into his ear as the two diplomats in question once again disrupted the Federation’s internal trade conference with a petty argument.

"I am beginning to wonder if that might be a preferable fate to enduring another three days of their presence," Sarek answered, letting his lips brush against the delicate rim of his wife’s ear.

Amanda laid her hands flat on the edge of the table and widened her eyes in manufactured shock. “A genuine, verifiable joke! Be still my heart.”

"I learned from a generous and patient teacher," Sarek said. He touched his fingers to the back of her hand, and stood. The sudden motion drew the attention of the room toward him, away from Darura and Tlipf. "If my respected colleagues from Senita and Akp permit," he said, nodding formally to each in turn, "I suggest setting aside the article currently under discussion and moving on, since it seems we all agree on the basic provisos. The issues between their worlds are perhaps best dealt with on a bilateral basis, when they can devote their full time and attention to the matter."

The majority of his colleagues hastily voiced their agreement and the aide in charge of the viewscreen shifted the display to the next paragraph of the proposed treaty. At the far end of the room, Darura and Tlipf subsided in confusion. “Thank you,” Sarek said. “The next point relates to the right of free passage and its interaction with the transport of cargos that are interdicted on some but not all Federation worlds. All in favor of opening the floor to discussion?”

Through their open bond, he could feel Amanda’s smile like a hidden spring in the desert.

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And we’re back to structural restrictions, what structural restrictions? *sigh*

poor data didn’t get the memo.

Bonus:

Reblog with your character smiling

Bc of reasons

Publicity photo from Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. [x]

I really need a Sarek/Amanda appreciation week but I’m not sure if you people could be interested ;n;

You’re gonna be able to fly this thing, right? Something tells me I already have.

"We’re definitely not going to bang in Jim’s room. That’s certainly not what’s happening here."

*casually references Star Trek in conversations* 

I HATE THIS KIND OF SHIT FROM THE REBOOT MOVIES, KIRK IS NOT AN OVERSEXED ASSHOLE OKAY WHEN HE MEETS PEOPLE HE CARES ABOUT PEOPLE, TOS KIRK IS A LADY-KILLER YEAH BUT HE GENUINELY ENJOYS THEIR COMPANY AND THINKS ON THEIR TIME TOGETHER FONDLY, KIRK ISN’T A DOUCHEBAG OKAY BOB ORCI GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEAD

The fact that he forgot A MEMBER OF HIS OWN CREW is just another level to me.

Fuck Orci.

# Can we as the fandom collectively agree that THIS DID NOT ACTUALLY HAPPEN? # Don’t get me wrong. # We all make mistakes when we’re younger and some of us sleep we people we shouldn’t. # But this was a crew member # someone who worked with McCoy # who (we can deduce) applied for a transfer because of the way Kirk treated her. # It’s not funny. # It’s completely out of touch with Roddenberry’s vision for Trek. # Remember what Kirk said in ‘The Naked Time’? # Because I do. # He said to Spock # ’You’re allowed to notice her. The Captain’s not permitted.’ # And I don’t want to hear that AOS Kirk is 1) young and 2) grew up without a father. # This was not not not in the spirit of his character and I refuse to accept that it happened. # rant # star trek into darkness # I forgot how much this movie pissed me off

(tags from museaway)

I’m on board with this idea. I actually just assumed that Chapel was at the academy or something at the time because it didn’t occur to me to think of Kirk fooling around with his crew, but now that it’s been suggested, I’m pissed again. I want to lock Abrams and company into a small room and make them watch the original series. We can even pause after each scene that proves Jim Kirk is not the asshole they want him to be. 

McCoy addresses her in STXI (He calls to her off screen, “Nurse Chapel”) so I have always assumed she’s the same age and probably served with them, hence the line about her being “much happier” on the other ship. I forget its name. I hate this movie. 

EW. 

Everyone has made such great points regarding these characters and how they are portrayed and I agree completely. So I’d like to take a moment and talk about the actors.

In the first movie the film makers chose to honor the original cast members that had passed - DeForest Kelley, aka Leonard McCoy and James Doohan aka Montgomery Scott.

They did this with James Doohan’s son dressed as an engineer and having a cameo with the ‘new’ Scotty, and by hiring Karl Urban to play McCoy. (if you think his portrayal of McCoy was anything but a love letter to Deforest and McCoy, you are wrong. Leonard Nimoy says so) Both Karl and Simon have spoken very positively and graciously about their predecessors.

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, the actress that played Christine Chapel died prior to the release of the reboot, but after it had been filmed. Because of the timing I was ok with her not being recognized or honored the way DeForest Kelley and James Doohan had. There was always the next movie right?

This is how they choose to ‘honor’ Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.

And this is not an attempt to take anything away from DeForest Kelley and James Doohan, or to down play their contributions to their iconic roles. They each played their character over many, many years and over several series- in TOS, TAS, movies and each had an episode of ST:TNG. But I would just like to point out a few things about Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.

Copy/pasted from memory alpha:

So to sum up:

Series that she performed in: every fucking one

Characters she played:

And the best (only) way they could think to honor Majel was this.

Really? This is the best they could do?

Fuck them for ‘honoring’ “The First Lady of Star Trek” like this.

This still makes me so fucking mad I can’t even.

I have been extremely busy with my job. I have had a severe lack of stimulating endeavors.

O-oh. In need of some vacation time, then, huh? I’d be more than happy to help you wind down.

That would be pleasurable. What did you have in mind?

I did. It was very… challenging being away. I had neither you nor Amanda. Speaking of whom, have you seen my wife?

I can imagine. Oh…uh, I’ve seen her around, but we haven’t spoken much imagineamandagrayson

How have you been?

I have been extremely busy with my job. I have had a severe lack of stimulating endeavors.