This has come as a result of watching several episodes of star trek over the course of today while working on some of my projects. One's mind begins to wander, to wonder. I have recently been obsessed with the character spock. It has not been confirmed, but I wouldn't doubt that my "phases" and "obsessions" are a part of the OCD i'm quite sure I have. Again though, I've never been diagnosed. Never seen the need to. My OCD has never interferred with my daily life--that is when it becomes an issue. I can't live with my shirts hanging the wrong direction, movies must be in alphabetical order, and books logically organized. But nothing that hinders my everyday life, really. Back to my wonderings: being that I'm currently obsessed with star trek, I thought I could bother to waste your time musing about it. As I have previously said, I do hope you haven't come to my blog with terribly high expectations. That is not its purpose or function.
Btw, I can't help but irritably note: certain characters in random episodes will be in the incorrect colored uniform. I.e. Uhura wears the yellow "command" in episode 9 when she is supposed to, and usually does, wear the red "communications" outfit. inconsistencies without explaination bugs me.... :( Also, boo for the sexism and other issues, but bravo for a brilliant show overall.
Why is it I'm so fascinated with Vulcan culture? What is it that drives my interest?
As most know, Mr. Spock is a child of two worlds. He is half human, half Vulcan. He was ridiculed by fellow Vulcans, spited for his "weakness" as half human. In a similar way, this has been how I relate. I am ridiculed for my heartless Vulcan side. I must train myself to express emotions at times I feel no emotion is appropriated. *sigh* It is difficult to explain why I become drawn to a character, an idea. What makes Alice in Wonderland so special? What of Tigger? Why River Tam? Each have their own, deep connections in my veins and most of the time, I know not what draws me to them either. Yet, that is what I find so incredibly fascinating. Trying to understand it myself.
S1-E3
Spock: I'll have you checkmated your next move.
Kirk: [chuckles] Have I ever mentioned you play an irritating game of chess, Mr. Spock?
Spock: Irritating? Ah, yes... one of your Earth emotions.
[Kirk checkmates Spock]
Kirk: Certain you don't know what irritation is?
S1 E4
Dr. McCoy: Your pulse is two hundred and forty-two. Your blood pressure is practically non-existent; assuming you call that green stuff in your veins blood.
Spock: The readings are perfectly normal for me, Doctor, thank you. And as for my anatomy being different from yours, I am delighted.
S1-E6
Mr. Spock: I'm happy the affair is over. A most annoying emotional episode.
Lt. Cmdr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, M.D.: [points at his chest] Smack right in the old heart. Oh, I'm sorry. [points at his kidneys]
Lt. Cmdr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, M.D.: In your case, it would be about here.
Mr. Spock: The fact that my internal arrangement differs from yours, Doctor, pleases me no end.
By all means, disregard this entry if you wish. I don't understand what I was getting at either. XD
I also don't know where you were getting with it, but I love those spock quotes.
ReplyDeleteLol, I believe it was I who got you hooked to Mr. Spock. :D I made the very logical observation that you were a Vulcan. :D It's good to have characters you can relate to more than your peers or other humans. They represent you or parts of you that you can observe and more than anything have "somebody" to relate to and feel like you belong some place...like you aren't alone. And since they are fictional, they will always be there for you to turn to in your time of need when you need to observe yourself, confide in "somebody", or feel as you aren't alone. It's one of the main reasons who I am so interested in Spidey and Bats. I can relate to them. Superheroes and comics I can relate to more than my fellow humans at times, and it keeps me balanced and uplifts me when I focus on them. Just a little joy that I can keep within me without having to feel like I am clinging to somebody. :D Friends and loved one's are great to have, but sometimes you just need to get away from it all and hang with yourself, i.e. those characters who reflect parts of you and thus ultimately hang with yourself yet not feel like a loner because you are relating to "others". :D Trust me, if ANYBODY understands where you were going with this blog, it's me...."The World's Greatest Detective." ;)
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