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

3 years ago by Nmyownworld to c/startrek

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?

toothpaste_sandwich 57 points 3 years ago

I think it was Q who said, "Ah, Mr. Worf. Eat a good book lately?"

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OhStopYellingAtMe 21 points 3 years ago

I liked his quip to Riker: “I liked you better without the beard.”

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AngryHumanoid 16 points 3 years 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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Nmyownworld 10 points 3 years ago

Definitely a t-shirt ready quote.

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Iam 54 points 3 years ago

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abbadon420 9 points 3 years ago

OP said "not at all epic". This was pretty epic

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Bastienleblack 31 points 3 years ago

"Good tea. Nice house." - the endlessly quotable Lt. Worf

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SatyrSack 12 points 3 years 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 29 points 3 years 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 8 points 3 years 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 6 points 3 years 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 3 points 3 years 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 28 points 3 years ago

I think my username will help you lol

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Nmyownworld 4 points 3 years ago

Yeah it did. LOL!

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gnuplusmatt 26 points 3 years ago

It is... It is green

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Nmyownworld 4 points 3 years ago

Excellent. Love that episode.

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evatronic 8 points 3 years ago

Both of them?

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MajorHavoc 25 points 3 years 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 7 points 3 years ago

Robert Picardo lobbied so hard for that cameo!

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immersfer 4 points 3 years ago

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Neireh 4 points 3 years ago

@immersfer @MajorHavoc @Nmyownworld
Didn't he say also that he is a doctor, not a door stopper ? 😁

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MajorHavoc 2 points 3 years ago

Yeah, I skipped a few great lines in there because I couldn't remember them.

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Neireh 2 points 3 years ago

@MajorHavoc
I should rewatch that that film, too. :)

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T156 21 points 3 years ago

"Give me warp! In the factor of 5, 6, 7, 8!"

Followed by Troi's exasperated "Oh, Jazz."

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exscape 20 points 3 years ago

"Maybe you should talk to Worf again."

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PassingDuchy 9 points 3 years ago

I love how fed up Damar gets by the end of the war lol

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Neireh 6 points 3 years 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 6 points 3 years ago

"Well hellooo!"

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startrekexplained 14 points 3 years ago

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Nmyownworld 6 points 3 years ago

How did I ever forget this one. Time for a Star Trek V re-watch.

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Oderus 3 points 3 years 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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startrekexplained 3 points 3 years ago

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Stamets 14 points 3 years ago

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Nmyownworld 6 points 3 years 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 8 points 3 years ago

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Bonehead 14 points 3 years ago

"Get the cheese to sickbay."

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Krejall 8 points 3 years ago

There's coffee in that nebula!

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Nmyownworld 4 points 3 years 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 3 points 3 years ago

Classic Voyager. 😂

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dompocock 11 points 3 years ago

@Nmyownworld
Good Tea.
Nice house.

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Wirrvogel 11 points 3 years ago

"On Cardassia, the verdict is always known before the trial begins."

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Hrafyn 10 points 3 years ago

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.

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raffitz 8 points 3 years ago

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 4 points 3 years ago

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ShranTheWaterPoloFan 9 points 3 years ago

"the soulless agents of orthodoxy!"

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nxdefiant 9 points 3 years ago

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.

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ValueSubtracted 9 points 3 years ago

Hi Christopher, I'm Nero.

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Nmyownworld 4 points 3 years ago

I like this moment. No villainous riffing. No sneering. No glaring. Just a casual greeting. So surreal.

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Teal 9 points 3 years ago

“Death to the opposition!”

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TinyLightShow 8 points 3 years ago

"Fun will now commence."

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Steveanonymous 7 points 3 years ago

Borg won’t stay on deck 16

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Nmyownworld 3 points 3 years 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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GaiusGornicusCaesar 7 points 3 years ago

WORF: "What is a 'Q'?"

YAR: "It's a letter of the alphabet as far as I know"

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Transcendant 7 points 3 years 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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gnuplusmatt 6 points 3 years ago

"Computer! Taffy, honey, shrimp, soda, corn, steak, chicken nugget, crispy lemon rock candy, chili, gravy, chocolate sundae! Hot!"

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apprehensively_human 4 points 3 years ago

Banana, hot. Banana, hot. Banana, hot.

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Nmyownworld 4 points 3 years ago

Doing what it takes to save Tendi!

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MajorHavoc 6 points 3 years ago

Riker "I thought you said you were a pacifist?"

Worf "I did."

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Nilaus 6 points 3 years ago

The final line in tng s4e2 "family".

Marie: "It's getting late." Robert Picard: "Yes, but let him dream."

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scarabic 6 points 3 years 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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Prouvaire 5 points 3 years ago

I would not presume to debate you.

That is wise.

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hendric 5 points 3 years ago

@Nmyownworld Spock: "The women!"

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dompocock 5 points 3 years ago

@Nmyownworld
I think it's a plan. I think it's a very good plan. When did you get so devious?

Julian Bashir

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Basilisk 5 points 3 years 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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maniacalmanicmania 5 points 3 years ago

'Computer, more birds'

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sj_zero 4 points 3 years ago

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.

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Jaytreeman 4 points 3 years ago

'it appears that we've lost all sexual attraction'

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scarabic 4 points 3 years ago

“Double dumbass on you!”

Right up there with:

“No ma’am. No dipshit.”

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NemoWuMing 4 points 3 years ago

"Time is the fire in which we burn"

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charonn0 3 points 3 years ago

Kirk: All hands, this is the captain. We're going to enter the body of the organism... rather abruptly, I would think.

Shatner's delivery of "rather abruptly, I would think" always makes me laugh.

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Ryumast3r 2 points 3 years ago

When is this said, that's hilarious!

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charonn0 2 points 3 years ago

Immunity Syndrome. The one with the giant space amoeba.

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spaceghoti 1 point 3 years ago

"I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent." -Q

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