stv, not entirely without goodness, no rlys

[carmen_lj]

In which I wish to defend Star Trek V.

Because, omg, I love it, I do. I try to deny it sometimes, but it's filthy lies. It's not the plot. The plot is terrible. And mostly I try to pretend it doesn't happen. But that doesn't mean I don't think they shouldn't montage together all the bits that are SHEER LOVE and release them as Star Trek V: The SHEER LOVE Edition. Yes.

1. Sulu and Checkov on holiday together. They are ADORABLE. And they get lost. And they pretend there's a snowstorm. Uhura mocks them, cause she is great. "Oh look Sulu, then sun's come out. It's a miracle!"
   
   
2. Scotty/Uhura. Aw, it's random but so lovely and I'm quite in favour of Uhura and Scotty having a relationship just because.
   
   
3. "I know this ship like the back of my hand." CHEAP LOLS FOR THE WIN. (See also: "Be one with the horse.")
   
   
4. Kirk/Spock/McCoy. Also on holiday together. This is a very shippy movie, y'know. And they sing. SING. And toast marshmallows. IT'S LIKE FANFICS FOR RLS ONNA TELLY. In fact, Kirk&Spock&McCoy get to spend VAST VAST amounts of time together in this movie and it is greatness.
   
   
5. There is greatness in discussion of escape-proof brigs, being well-versed in the classics and not insulting generations of McCoys.
   
   
6. "What does God need with a starship?" GOOD QUESTION KIRK. It's like the single moment of light in a climax of OH MY EYES.
   
   
7. Spock/Kirk hugs. Lovely, lovely hugs. ("Please Captain, not in front of the Klingons.")
   
   
8. Uhura flew the shuttlecraft down to pick up Kirk&co. Uhura piloting stuff makes me yayful, yes. (See also: ST:TOS Court Martial)
   
   
9. "You must be one with the rock," says Spock. Kirk replies, "Spock, I appreciate your concern, but if you don't stop bothering me, I'm liable to be one with the [slips and plummets off cliff] GROUND!" HA HA. Ahem.
   
   
10. "I could use a shower," says Kirk. Pause. "Yes," agrees Spock.
    
    
11. CAPTAIN CHEKOV.
    
    
12. "Jim... if you ask me, and you haven't, I think this is a terrible idea. We're bound to bump into the Klingons. And they don't exactly like you." And any other line from DeForrest Kelley. He's awesome, he is.
    
    
13. Also David Warner. He was Doctor Who once, y'know.
    
    
14. McCoy: I'll say one thing, Spock. You never cease to amaze me.
    Spock: Nor I myself.
    
    
15. "I thought you said men like us don't have families." "I was wrong." Meep! It makes me tear up a little bit maybe, shusht. It is a BEAUTIFUL ENDING DAMMIT.