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Star Trekcalls out Spock ’s “ assumed reserve ” as the one weakness that limit him . Benjamin Spock is a legend in theStar Trekfranchise , both in - universe and out . Spock recently throw his lot in with Worf and his crew in the Thomas Nelson Page ofStar Trek : Defiant . Also along for the drive isthe Romulan Commander Sela , and in exit 16 , she makes some uncomfortable observations about Spock ’s lineament .
Star Trek : Defiant#16 , part five of “ Hell is Only a Word , ” is spell by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta . In the backwash of anattempted mindmeld with the “ Conspiracy ” parasite , Spock ’s mind has been taken over . He is in communication with the leech ’s hivemind , but ineffectual to act . Frustrated , Sela attempts to tear Spock out of his trance . She shout at him that his “ mistaken modesty ” is his helplessness .
Sela , arouse Spock ’s Reunification attempts , says that Spock only “ pretends ” to be a servant , but in fact he believes himself a god .
Spock’sStar TrekJourney Took Him All Over the Universe–And Out of It
Spock’s Attempts at Reunification Would Ironically Spell His End
Spock ’s bow through theStar Trekuniverse has been a long and winding one . Spock served as theEnterprise’sScience Officer under Captains Pike and Kirk , before becoming an teacher at Starfleet Academy . after , Spock left and followed in his father ’s footstep by becoming a diplomat , and finally began forge towards the reunification of the Romulans and Vulcans . As part of his efforts , Spock assay to help discontinue the Romulan Supernova depict in 2009’sStar Trek , but fail , creating the Kelvin timeline in the process . The Kelvin universe became Spock ’s resting home .
Spock ’s act of hubris cost unnumerable lives , and congeal the peace outgrowth between the Romulans and the Federation back C .
Spock ’s bankruptcy to save the Romulan Empire may seem to prove Sela ’s point in time , even though it is still a few year away in the timeline . Spock undertook the endeavour with the best of design , and his succeeder would have vouch lasting peace with the Romulans . However , his desire to be remembered as a bully embassador led him to apply “ cherry-red affair , ” which proved unstable and directly led to Romulus ’ destruction . Spock ’s act of hubris cost countless lives , and set the peace appendage between the Romulans and the Federation back century .
Was Sela Right About Spock After All?
Is Spock’s Modesty All a Sham?
However , in considering this analysis of Spock ’s life , it is also authoritative to consider the generator : Sela . Sela struggle with her dual Romulan / humanheritage , and to indemnify , she resorts to belligerent posturing to prove her loyalty . Spock ’s reunion effort would upend everything about Romulan fellowship , and loyalists like Sela do not want this . As such , Sela ’s perceptions of Spock are garble and should be lead with a grain of table salt . However , Sela still name valid point about Spock and his role in theStar Trekuniverse .
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Star Trek : Defiant#16 ( 2024 )
