So at the end of Star Trek VI, (I think it's VI...) Kirk wants to hug Spock, but Spock says "not in front of the Klingons." I don't really understand why it would bother Spock more for Kirk to hug him in front of Klingons as apposed to elseware. Since Spock is a Vulcan, he shouldn't feel embarassment or hurt pride; those are human things! So: what was the logical reasoning behind not recieving a hug in front of Klingons?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:11 pm
Normally, it would just bother Spock infinitely. Bt in front of the Klingons, it would bother him AND it could get the crew killed because they are weak. Emotions or not, death is not preferred.
Frankly, I think it was "artistic license", they did it for a joke.
Displays of emotion are sometimes forestalled with the comment "Not in front of the children."
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:39 pm
Spock also likes to keep his mask up when around outsiders. One theory is that he might actually smile if he gets hugged, but it's probably just a rumor.
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