Reliant's Prefix Code (1-6-3-0-9)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

[@MuzixMaker]

Spock: The prefix code is 1-2-3-4-5. Khan: that’s amazing! That’s the same combination I have on my luggage!

[@jerrywinder7249]

Spaceballs!!

[@christiangibbs8534]

i was thinking the same thing.

[@em23]

SPACEBALLS: The youtube comment.

[@MuzixMaker]

@@em23 😂

[@TheKrensada]

​@@em23Spaceballs: the KZbin comment reply.

[@Knarfian]

I will never forget my surprise and delight at finding out that the USS Reliant's prefix code was my home address number at the time.

[@jessihawkins9116]

I have to poop 🙁

[@joes6527]

That's awesome. LOL, you could have nicknamed your house, Reliant.

[@barnabusdoyle4930]

Reminds me of Han saying Luke’s real life phone number in the original Star Wars as the cell Leia was being held in.

[@mrredherring2900]

haha that's great 😄

[@shadowbeast2276]

Nice

[@johnathanrebel]

This is still the best Star Trek movie.

[@331Grabber]

I think it always will be.

[@julieeverett7442]

I find 2 3 and 4 as a trilogy is the best star trek movie

[@jimbyrdiii1503]

AMEN to that! 🙌

[@davidcaro8217]

My favorite too

[@martinwashington3994]

Agreed!

[@papajon62]

Khan’s ship interior is decked out in rich Corinthian leather. 🐄

[@farfignewgenfrackenheimer8865]

It should have been the Cordoba class starship.

[@davidcampbell351]

CordoBa…

[@pg1171]

It's a Chrysler!

[@billhuber2964]

😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@billhuber2964]

​😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zevongrie1402]

“Revenge is a dish that is best served cold… and it is very cold in space.” Such a classic line.

[@DragoonMS]

And Ricardo Montalban would revisit and parody that line in a guest character voiceover in the cartoon Freakazoid: "Revenge is a dish best served...WITH PINTO BEANS AND MUFFINS!!"

[@GenXerReacts]

The proverb "revenge is a dish best served cold" is not especially old but first appeared in English in the translation of Eugène Sue's novel Memoirs of Matilda in 1846.

[@calrob300]

I know the phrase as Sicilian in origin.

[@moneygrip4464]

I heard it is a Russian proverb..

[@jakeperl5857]

spaaaccce

[@fmlazar]

More trivia; Ricardo Montalbaun turned down the salary that was offered. He settled for Guild minimum wanting the production to have extra money to succeed.

[@Bogeyatyour6YT]

What an absolute chad

[@alanparsonsfan]

Completely awesome. What an old school gentleman.

[@goransahlen8671]

Saw this when it opened and got absolutely floored by the story, the acting and the effects. Still today the best of all the Star Trek movies!

[@scottgrimes1287]

Defintely. I was a huge Star Trek TOS.......this was huge......I could go on of the circumstances as a kid.but this huge

[@edmmitch]

Love you sir

[@cs292]

Me too..I was 12

[@DunedinMultimedia2]

@@scottgrimes1287 It was huge and way better than anyone expected.

[@josebrown5961]

I loved how the two main characters never shared the same stage.

[@Crusader1815]

Hard to believe this came out over 40 years ago, and Kirstie Alley is now gone.

[@rdhunkins]

So are Leonard Nimoy, Deforest Kelly, and James McDoohan. What a great team to give us such wonderful drama!

[@Crusader1815]

@@rdhunkins But what makes it weird is that Kirstie was so young here.

[@scottb7539]

To all the ones who are no longer with us...

[@Archangelglenn]

You also forgot Ricardo Montalban and Michelle Nichols.

[@calrob300]

Yet Kirk survives!

[@BitcoinSucker]

The ultimate submarine warfare scene... It just happens to be in space

[@riverbandit58]

The Enemy Below would be your kind of movie. There is a Star Trek TOS episode where they battle the Romulans based on this movie.

[@maramackenzie-mann]

That and the Clone Wars episode above Christophsis.

[@ChrisCaramia]

@@riverbandit58 Balance of Terror.

[@slyhog007]

@@maramackenzie-manna man of culture I see.

[@josephD32]

Right, and Spock notices that Khan's thinking is that of surface ship warfare. "He's intelligent, but not experienced."

[@highplainsdrifter3742]

Still love Khan’s look when he hears his shields have lowered. 😂

[@Swarm509]

A brief moment to think and then realizing that there was an override command sent, but not knowing the Starfleet systems well enough to find it in a panic. Brilliant acting.

[@DavidMorseMusic]

Oh man you could fry an egg on Khan's face there 😂

[@jimjam51075]

"Then RAISE THEM!"

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

​​@@jimjam51075(stabbing uselessly at the console buttons, slams fist down, panicking) "I CAN'T!!!"

[@thefutureisnow7300]

He’s like, oh shiiiiiiiiit!!! Lol

[@mrredherring2900]

I always liked how Kirk compliments Saavik for quoting regulations.

[@smaugswrath3144]

Because she was right to. Kirk is the best fictional leader for this reason, admits when he's wrong and always has the safety of his crew as top priority.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

@@smaugswrath3144 more important here is she is proven RIGHT in the most avoidably tragic way.

[@douglaskeen2454]

I’m not sure it was a compliment.

[@davidking7205]

Thankfully we got a suspense-filled movie because he didn't follow basic regulations :D

[@nsanelycrazy]

Don't read too much into it. He was trying to fk her.

[@saladbreath607]

Big shout out to the musical score. It was the perfect compliment

[@Kostas_Design_Studio]

When of the greatest villain performances ever. Ricardo Montalban should have won an Oscar for that performance.

[@em23]

100 percent

[@williampaz2092]

AGREED!

[@marpsr]

Indeed

[@Arkweathas]

And people thought that Ricardo montalban was wearing a chest piece, nope that's all him

[@johnedgar7956]

100% agree!

[@robertc7232]

Khan's face when his 1st officer reports the shields are down and he can't get them back up...perfect. You see the shock and amazement at first, quickly followed by rage. The fact that anyone, especially Kirk, could outwit him is unconscionable to Khan.

[@jaymum23]

The officer’s over-the-top “I CAN’T!!” is both appropriate for the drama and gravity of the situation and a call back to the overacting camp of the original series. So well done!😁

[@jakeperl5857]

In the words of Fezzik...inconceivable!

[@MikeD_]

Khan, I'm laughing at the superior intellect.

[@Reflect_the_Son]

A little trivia: Ricardo was still doing Fantasy Island at the time. He didnt have a lot of time to shoot his scenes, but still wanted to do the movie. They filmed his scenes in a different studio. That's why Kirk and Khan are never together in the movie.

[@williampaz2092]

It’s best they were not filmed together. Ricardo Montalban the actor would have put William Shatner deep into the shade.

[@JeffreyPiatt]

same Studio different schedule. the budget didn't allow for any additional star fleet star ship bridge sets. the Miranda bridge was built by the crew moving the "pie wedges around in to a new config" it did lead to errors where they left tapes for the Phase II enterprise in the u-matic players. the Oberth - class was also done the same way but given a big center console to make the set feel more cramped.

[@scottgrimes1287]

I always find it fascinating.....we do not see the behinds scenes.....but certain actors so love the character and story......they make time and effort to film it.

[@promeym2587]

He initially said no to doing it at all, believing that it just wasn't a large enough part for him. After thinking about it, however, he realized that the part was larger than screen time. When he wasn't on screen, the film was reacting to him, talking about him, and dealing with him. He was there even when he wasn't, so he took the role.

[@scottgrimes1287]

@@promeym2587 um, what?

[@TsutomuTomutsu]

Even in the far future, very intelligent individuals still fail to change the default PINs...

[@sebastiang7394]

I work in IT. 90%+ breaches is something stupid like a default PW or weak password or somebody doing something by accident. So I totally believe that a guy like Khan would forget to change a PIN.

[@volters9561]

I think he didnt know that he has to change it. He is not a Starfleet oficer.

[@AMD7027]

@@volters9561that is the recurring theme, the latter “two dimensional thinking” concept. As a person from the 21st century he was not as familiar with space battle concepts having been a terrestrial warlord.

[@HookemFishing]

@@volters9561 Agree, probably, info is classified only for certain ranks and above. And probably not taught at the academy.

[@volters9561]

@@HookemFishing I'm not even talk about this. I'm talking about: "You wont even ask a question, if you dont know you have to ask."

[@johnbertrand7185]

Probably the best of the TOS movies. Well acted and paced. Doesn't surrender plot for the sake of action. And thanks to Ricardo Montalban for chewing scenery with the utmost aplomb.

[@mnomadvfx]

Easily the best of all the ST movies IMHO.

[@StewBedazzle]

@@mnomadvfx nah pedestrian take Motion picture was deeper; Undiscovered country more complete; this is like a made for tv movie

[@shawngillespie3532]

I loved this movie it still holds up withe stakes and loss suffered

[@merquryj]

The undiscovered country gave me everything it is my one of my favorite trek movies because I love the wrath of Khan too but yeah those two are my favorite

[@kossttamojaan]

the shot of Reliant overflying Enterprise is awesome

[@timothywayne3813]

I thought they were going to collide!

[@dbyers3897]

They were too close under pandemic rules.

[@tomv5988]

I've deprived your ship of power and when I swing around I mean to deprive you of your life. Always loved that line.

[@kellyweingart3692]

“Ah Kirk, my old friend..Do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us ‘Revenge is a dish that is best served cold?’ it is very cold in space”

[@jaywunder13242]

@@kellyweingart3692 Let them eat static.

[@kellyweingart3692]

“Fire!”

[@geraldthompson4633]

Oh yeah!

[@johnhafford1970]

“Here it comes” is Kirk’s greatest line and greatest moment!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@greyfox280]

“Raise them!” “I can’t!”

[@Cha0sCloud]

Kirk pulls out his antique reading glasses and looks around the bridge. "Damn!" 🤓

[@22steve5150]

This is the greatest 10 minute sequence in all of star trek, the movies and TV shows.

[@18661873]

Yes, a great battle scene. I prefer the rematch in the Mutara Nebula with all of the Moby Dick symbolism.

[@Talba007]

No argument. I would also offer Picard defending Data in Measure of a Man.

[@ericbarash8496]

I will never forget when I went to see this film with my father and when they were able to lower the USS Reliant’s shields the whole audience stood up and cheered, I had never seen that in a movie theater ever.

[@rogersmith6515]

They didn't stand up, but when I saw star wars II and Yoda force pulled out his light Saber, that was the closest I ever saw to what you are describing.

[@markkeller9378]

And when the Enterprise rises over the Reliant, awesome!

[@jime6688]

“Here it comes”. Great line and thank God Nicholas Meyer got Shatner to do multiple takes. Bill’s instinct was to say it half shouting like a taunt, but Nick got him to do this on 4th or 5th take; would’ve completely changed the tone here. As it is, it’s a secret f-- you to Khan.

[@thefutureisnow7300]

Like when Scotty said, up your shaft! Lol

[@psquared75]

Is there an outake of that anywhere?

[@jime6688]

@@psquared75 I dunno, but this is according to Nick Meyer telling the story. He said Deforrest and Leonard usually got it on the first take, but Shatner got better the more he did it because he’d get bored with it and quit “acting”.

[@brentfugett2700]

I love directoral tricks that produce gold and this is among the best. Right up there with unexpectedly dropping Alan Rickman in Die Hard.

[@jamesbutler8821]

He should have done it like, "Here it cooooomes!"

[@denverlilly3669]

I love that Khan just blatantly stretches his ego to Kirk's face and explicitly states "I wanted you to know first who it was who had beaten you".

[@brianmccullough2342]

He's not just gloating, he has an ulterior motive, getting Kirk to give him Genesis in exchange for sparring his crew. He's not doing the cliche of the villain monologuing giving the hero a chance, he's trying to get an extremely powerful weapon while he has the upper hand.

[@eclecticguy7065]

Ricardo wore the role of Khan like a suit of armor. You could tell he was absolutely loyal to his people, but at the same time had an ego that would ultimately be the end of them all. When his First makes the point "we have a starship and are free to go wherever you like. You've already defeated Kirk by freeing us" or words to that effect, he wasn't wrong. But Khan's ego wouldn't stop till either or Kirk were dead. And, even Kirk is, literally a, genius (and has the benefit of Spock's) , to Khan they're inferiors in need of being put in their place.

[@jamesbutler8821]

I wouldnt say he was loyal to his people at all. With Genesis and a starship they could have ruled, or at least set themselves up pretty well in the galaxy. Khan could have replicated it and used it to terrorize everyone into submission. Going head to head with Kirk, a guy who had beaten him back in his best days, then repeated it just off the cuff when Khan had literally JUST surprised him was insane. Khan may be more intelligent but Kirk obviously has his number. Best to leave that in the rear view mirror, as Joachim so states.

[@camschuster5947]

That first shot of the 1701 phasers coming out. Gets me every time. Greatest fictional ship of all time.

[@THE-X-Force]

_"fictional"_ ??? YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!

[@camschuster5947]

@@THE-X-Force haha. 😆 I take it back! 🙌🏻

[@st8pl8guy]

Revenge is a dish that is best served cold. Ice cream is a dish that is best served cold. Ice cream is revenge. 😎

[@pg1171]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alanparsonsfan]

@st8pl8guy Ice cream is sweet revenge.

[@chris1pdx]

What a power team that put this movie together. Harve Bennett. Nicholas Meyer, James Horner. All the actors. The SFX crew. Every one of them on their absolute A Game. Plus, at 2:24, look at Khan's crew, and how they flinch in surprise at the full-throated vengeance in Khan's voice as he screams "FIRE!!!!!!" Absolutely brilliant.

[@sammencia7945]

Ricardo nailed this role to perfection.

[@mrredherring2900]

Now i'm wondering if Ricardo Montalban was directed to voice that line a little quieter (in a subdued "gotcha" sort of way) but went full ham instead 😄

[@stevengolden9009]

Ricardo was a heck of an actor and a fine gentleman too. When his outfit showed his chest, that wasn't a body suit he was wearing showing off his muscles...it was him!!

[@guslakis]

Great observation, I had not noticed those flinches before…Ricardo probably startled them, what a performance!

[@rickeyglessner6249]

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[@ajzepp8976]

I was 9yo when I saw this in the theater with my mom. One of my favorite memories. What a great scene from such a fantastic film. Ricardo Montalban was so intense in that role.

[@GrayNeko]

I will never forget seeing this in the theater as a kid. One of the best sci-fi movies ever! ^_^

[@broncoguy4862]

Same. Entire theater erupted in applause during this scene.

[@Vange-kw4ye]

To this day one of the most suspenseful scenes ever put on screen in a Sci fi film. The music the acting everything right on point. "Sir, our shields are dropping!" "Raise them!" "I CAN'T!" "Where's the override? The override???"

[@weskirkland5850]

Rest in Peace Mr. Savik.

[@whtxombi4955]

IMO This will always be the best Star Trek movie. Everything! From the writing to the soundtrack were all top notch.

[@spnativ]

still the best of the star trek movies!

[@toddrajewsky1514]

Ricardo monteban was the best in this movie. RIP you are still Number one in my book

[@benrussell-gough1201]

7:00 - I've always liked Khan's response from the novelisation more: "Time? Admiral, you taught me that time is a torment, not a luxury."

[@331Grabber]

I must have read that book 10 times as a kid.

[@lekoman]

Time, we later learned, is also the fire in which we burn.

[@Davechow12]

I love how the music fades as the Reliant slinks off like a wounded, but still dangerous predator. Defeated for now, but she’ll be back.

[@DarthSaggezza]

“Ah you remember? I can’t help but to be touched. I of course remember you.” “ But I wanted you to know first, who it was, who had beaten you.” Some great quotes from TWOK.

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

"Kahn! If it's me you want, take me instead. Spare my crew!"

[@stephanegosselin2861]

This is without a doubt the best villain they have ever face, Montalban was amazing!

[@Michael-dy2lb]

Star Trek has some other really good villains, but there is something about Ricardo Montalban as Khan that was remarkably good.

[@TheFishSandwichShow]

The music was so amazing. Once I got to here the Los Angeles Philharmonic performance soundtrack, and it’s entirety, and it was so amazing as a young child

[@melvinlee9263]

The best scene in Star Trek history

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

Still to this day My Favorite STAR TREK Movie Ever! 🤔😲😊😆👍👌👊✊🍁🍁🖖🖖🍁🍁

[@josephhebert7740]

Locked my shop up. Put up a sign. Loved it in the theater.

[@JK-uv9zj]

Still the most classic cinematic example of intelligence vs experience.

[@generalsandnapoleon]

Probably the best scene in Star Trek movie history.

[@TonyArjona]

Except when Spock reestablished warp capability and Bones tell Jim he better get down here ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4espWN6jrCmqassi=Qa5eGoPWQ-6WyGWt

[@stevenloder1953]

The scene where Kirk and friends steal the Enterprise from space dock is right up there as well.

[@mentalhealthnetwork]

Think of how flowing and seamless the dialogue and writing is. This entire movie is a testament to perfect writing and flow. It's why it's still a GOAT movie.

[@jvgreendarmok]

"Perhaps I'm not as stupid as I am ugly!" "I gave the "kill" gesture..." "You gave the "we're dead" gesture and I was agreeing. Like I know where the "hold" button is."

[@barnabusdoyle4930]

I loved that movie lol

[@johnstrika9170]

"I see you managed to get your shirt off" 🤣🤣🤣

[@desgowlron5010]

@@johnstrika9170 "Does the rolling help?" 😂😂

[@personzorz]

And it exploded

[@luthermcgee3767]

I came here just to hear the Admiral say, " Here it comes".

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

"And, now! Mister Spock!"

[@luthermcgee3767]

@@commandingjudgedredd1841 , you got it.

[@acerrspage4205]

Later, in a deleted scene, Kirk says. "BOHICA" Baby... (bend over here it comes again)

[@greyfox280]

*whispers* Mr. Sulu, lock phasers on target.” “Phasers locked sir.”

[@TheReddg71]

Legends giving their Best Performances, in a movie. That didn't receive Oscar nominations! BRAVO! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jond1965]

By far… the greatest Star Trek movie ever

[@jaimhaas5170]

Can u believe William Shatner is still surviving??? The guy is amazing.

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

Well not quite. Walter Koenig and George Takei are still alive.

[@betsyelee4434]

Yeah,there are two of our crew still alive….Walter Koenig and George Takei!All these other actor”s live on in the old series(from:the late ⏰ 1960”s,too!).

[@jaimhaas5170]

OH thanks for the update you two...I updated my comment to reflect the oldest and BOLDEST survivior.

[@tracyseymour6059]

William Shatner is 93 years old

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@tracyseymour6059 and he's gone to space. How cool is that?

[@peterinbrat]

Great movies have great villains. Khan was the GOAT.

[@brentfugett2700]

This one clip has so many great elements. The slow push on Khan in the captains chair surrounded by his people. The handing of William Shatner on the "here it comes" line. The closeup as he says the word "fire". Brilliant.

[@dq1275]

Great moment in the theatre. Everyone was in the edge of their seats. You knew Star Trek was back to stay!

[@GP-fw8hn]

Love it when he reluctantly puts on his glasses and says DAMN! lol. That’s me today. How time has flown. I was 20 when this came out.

[@generaldvw]

Epic!... Seeing this scene after so many years😊

[@sebbosebbo9794]

S.T. 2 & 6 ...absolute Masterpieces...

[@johnholliday5874]

Still the best TOS movie. No matter how many times I have watched this scene I never tire of it.

[@keithdancer1668]

In loving memory of Kiristie Alley

[@jimkenealy6448]

I had SUCH a crush on her. RIP KA - you made me crush on you.

[@merquryj]

My older brother was telling me how much of a big deal it was that she was on Star Trek it was like one of the biggest things ever I really wish she would have been able to return for part 3 even though the part was kind of small but we needed her I would have loved to see her throughout the series at least a couple more times guest appearance is here or there she was amazing

[@franzhaas5597]

I've seen the scene a million times and it still never gets old. It's the greatest nine minutes in star trek history. I don't say that out of nostalgia I just believe it to be a fact. Not to mention james horner's music is just some of the best music i've ever heard in a Star Trek film When I was a kid I had a diecast metal toy of the enterprise and a Diecast metal toy of the reliant. I had many epic battles. Thank you for this great upload.

[@ManxHavenIOM]

As a kid i so wanted too walk on that bridge in that Star Fleet Uniform.

[@THE-X-Force]

As a grown older man I still definitely want to do that lol.

[@Sledgeh101]

I love this scene so much, especially the score. Everything clicked so well on this film.

[@Falcrist]

Mr. Roarke got really mean when they gave him a space ship.

[@Jcruzer70]

Raise them!!! 🤣🤣 Brilliant! Still my favorite Trek film.

[@dynamicphotography_]

I specifically looked this code up to use it in a project that I'm working on. This is so awesome I found it.

[@April-dv2pb]

Very cool!

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

The code was Harvey Bennett’s address.

[@stevenewman1393]

🖖😎👍Very cool and and this is truly one of my all time favorite Startrek Movies ever made indeed!👌.

[@geomodelrailroader]

General Oder 12 "If a vessel has not responded the hails go to red alert and arm your weapons." Kirk did not do that that's why Khan had the advantage.

[@scottishjedi1522]

Kirk’s casual disregard for the regulations almost cost him his ship and his life.

[@VegetaLF7]

@@scottishjedi1522 Yup, he even admits as much, saying he was caught with his pants down and that they're all paying for it

[@hugofigueredo7981]

Why in the Blue Moon would you arm your weapons at a fellow Starfleet vessel?

[@Hawkathon]

@@hugofigueredo7981Probably for just this situation.

[@peterp2153]

Defensive posture in the event the ship was hijacked by a hostile force.

[@thebigdividendhunter4633]

Kirk screwed up not raising the shields according to general order #24, a court marshal offense/violation! Then when he sent the prefix code to override control of the Reliant, after finding out the ship was hijacked, addition commands should have been immediately sent to shut down all systems and to go to minimum life support.

[@nickm9102]

Agreed but the rebuttal to the appropriate course of action is that if he had done that the movie wouldn't have been nor would the events of Search for Spock or The Voyage Home occurred and if you really want to picky Kirk wouldn't have been in a position for the retrieval of George and Gracie to save Earth. So, an argument could be made that Kirk's hesitation saved Earth.

[@joe9739]

Man, Kirk can cook up a plan with the QUICKNESS💯

[@craigmartinj]

THIS was the ultimate TREK.... beautiful. Thank you for those who made it happen.

[@ryanblaney2193]

Best star Trek movie

[@scottmoore3113]

Best scene in the best Star Trek movie ever.

[@PeterD-cb3lx]

The music, the acting, the building tension - Kirk is SO Kirk. Love this

[@marcd2936]

Reliant's phaser cannons are mint

[@lex3729]

✨❤Kirstie Alley❤️

[@Gitfiddle]

The soundtrack for these Star Trek movies is consistently awesome! It really pumps up the tension. Modern movie soundtracks are so lame compared to these older movies.

[@davidstefano2709]

One of James Horner’s absolute best pieces of work, this film.

[@brimis5349]

Ah, those pesky regulations, sometimes they can be a pain to follow, but you should always keep in mind, they were written for a reason....

[@patrickwilson1459]

I remember this scene when I was a kid

[@PeterRichardsandYoureNot]

I was in shock when I first saw this because this is also the 5 digit number to our P.O. Box for our family owned company in west Seattle since 1962. When I saw the movie and it was 16309…I was like, we are getting SO much mail after this… it never came. No one else made the connection.

[@kathleenhensley5951]

Absolute perfection of a scene.. still amazes me and I've watched it dozens of times. I am still pounding my desk with my fist just as I pounded seat's hand rest all those years. And that is how great movies are made.

[@dennisswaim8210]

This is a prime example of why Kirk was the guy you want in charge of your Starship.

[@thirabx6954]

Get him in the Oval Office!

[@thirabx6954]

Get Kirk in the Oval Office

[@wouldntyouliketoknow9891]

Reliant's IT director must have been pissed when the captain chose a 5 digit password, no upper or lower case letters, no symbols.

[@dreadpenguinlord340]

Done with toggle switches, so you can't use any number more than once!

[@mrc1737]

I never was into Star Trek, whether on tv or the movies. Though when I read and heard about this particular one and how the writers, director and producer went back to view all the original Star Trek tv episodes and decided on the selection of this specific one due to its characters, etc. also the original “villain” Richardo Montaban was returning to reprise his role of the original character, I was intrigued to see the movie, because I am a big Richardo Montaban fan. After seeing it I was glad I did! For it was surely the very best Star Trek movie “ever”! I didn’t have to see any of the other Star Trek movies after that, because I knew none would compare to Star Trek The Wrath of Khan! I got so caught up with this specific movie and its storyline, etc. that it made me look and find and see the specific Star Trek episode that it was all based on…”Space Seed”.

[@hotatp]

James Horners score makes this scene all the more amazing

[@thefutureisnow7300]

A great takeaway here is Jim realized he should’ve listened to Saavik. And he wasn’t too proud to admit he fucked up

[@markcarringer4567]

So every Federation starship has a public-facing API that allows another ship to lower its shields using a 5-digit decimal code? Yeah, you would definitely want that. (Still love the movie.)

[@DuetJay]

I'm just going to assume that the code automatically changes after a single botched attempt, because otherwise the whole point is ridiculously stupid. I note that it was never mentioned again in any movie or series franchise.

[@FP194]

If you listen to the dialogue the prefix code is to prevent an enemy from hacking into the ship’s computer and lower the shields

[@springbloom5940]

No. Not at all what happened. Khan had to give him access to Reliant's computer and then Spock slaved Enterprise's command console to it like a wireless keyboard and lowered the shields.

[@michaelbest7872]

This scene was one of the best scenes in movies, about tactics, nerves, decision making, consequences, and what makes a leader a leader.

[@theroamingcanuck49]

Khan is savouring this moment, and can't wait to pay back Kirk along with his entire crew. The music @1:09 kicks ass.

[@andysahs1599]

When the Reliant was not responding to hails and faking a chamber coil malfunction when Spock scanned the Reliant then said '' their shields are going up '' that Kirk would have known something is wrong and raised Enterprise's shields quicker he thought the Reliant was still friendly ship but it wasn't anymore raising shields was not part of Yellow Alert in this time period just only for Red Alert .

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

Again, you are looking at it from an outsider's perspective. In the heat of the moment, especially in life and death situations, errors can be made because the brain is trying to work while trying to fight the stress. Adrenaline doesn't always work in your favor.

[@dangerfield6855]

Think it adds to the whole Kobiashi maru test. He tries to cheat everything, even the fate of himself and crew. 😂

[@nickm9102]

@@lakecountynaturalist7617 You failed to factor training into the mix. in a situation where a potentially friendly ship raises shields the appropriate reaction is to do the same. If there is a danger aboard there is no guarantee that the shields would contain it and if one ship spots something the other did not it's reasonable to respond the same way. Also, if there is a situation where transport is necessary, and both are on the same team, then they can modulate the shields to allow transport. So in reality the hesitation was to allow for the story since normal response from the characters would not have resulted in the heavy damage of both ships.

[@1acroyear1]

So where exactly *WAS* the override on the Reliant's console?

[@alanparsonsfan]

@1acroyear1 It would be a violation of Starfleet regs if I told you. Sorry.

[@1acroyear1]

@@alanparsonsfan The ship already blew up. You're not keeping any classified secrets. But if you tell me, I'll share a secret about Spock and Valeris.

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

Kirk using the code is so vintage Jim from TOS. The writers really paid attention to the series with the characterisation. Brilliant movie.

[@newtonmichael]

The start of the adventure. Living vicariously through you... My condolences to the family loss.

[@thec4fourhundred520]

Aspect ratio good. Not respecting it bad.

[@comancheviperrrr]

Has anyone ever asked this question. When reliant first encounters enterprise, the enterprise knows when the Reliant locks it’s phasers on them. But right before Captain Kirk lowers the reliance shields, he orders the enterprise lock it’s phasers on the Reliant. The question is, how come the Reliant didn’t detect the fact that the enterprise locked it’s Phasers on them? That seems a bit weird to say the least.

[@williamh1658]

Comanche Viper, I always assumed that, that was because of Khan's crew's incompetence, or unfamiliarity with the ship, (they don't know where the override is, so they may not know where the output which tells them Enterprise has locked phasers on them is, or they may not know what that output means). Or they were just not concerned with the fact that the crippled Enterprise was locking phasers on them.

[@datacipher]

William H I think those are plausible explanations and keep in mind that one of the smartest people in the federation was intensively scanning reliant trying to figure what the situation was....so it’s no surprise that Spock new instantly.... khan’s crew of supermen and women was doing pretty good considering they had literally several hours of experience lol.

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

It's called human error on Khan's part. And that is what makes the best drama.

[@comancheviperrrr]

@@lakecountynaturalist7617 there is a flaw in your theory. He is a genetically enhanced human being. With an matched intellect and intelligence. He would not have missed that. But not even that was the problem. Their computers should have alerted them to the fact that the enterprise had locked it’s phasers on them. But it does not. So what is the answer? Call clearly your theory has holes in it my friend.

[@SKBottom]

@@comancheviperrrr Khan's arrogance was also genetically enhanced. When you are supremely overconfident, you can miss a lot.

[@stephengordon576]

“Genesis, what’s that?” The deadpan delivery always cracks me up

[@Metalsoul691]

Legend Movie 😊

[@wcg19891]

I never did understand why he kept calling her Mr Saavik?

[@Relayer526-mi4wt]

I'm guessing it was a common way of addressing cadets

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Tradition.

[@user-md4di6yg2p]

As much as I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, I always found it kinda funny that a code to unlock a starship would only be a handful of digits!

[@uhf001]

the conversation between Kirk, Spock and Saavik is like when Ralph and Norton are talking and Alice is in the next room and she hears nothing...

[@markforster6457]

Will you stop that