Spock & Uhura Moments (TOS)

I love Spock and Uhura but unfortunately we only saw glimpses of them together on the original series. Moments from Who Mourns for Adonais?, Charlie X, That Which Survives, Is There No Truth in Beauty, Tomorrow is Yesterday, The Immunity Syndrome, The Man Trap, The Changeling and Bread and Circuses.
EDIT: I made a mistake in labeling - The clip "Are you alright, Lieutenant? is actually from the episode Tomorrow is Yesterday.

[@MrMaxismybaby]

When he found out that she was getting paid less than the others, Leonard Nimoy spoke up, and got her pay raised.

[@MrMaxismybaby]

Nichelle Nichols, $8 million Star Trek Koenig: When it came to the attention of the cast that there was a disparity in pay in that George [Takei] and I were getting the same pay but Nichelle was not getting as much, I took it to Leonard and he took it to the front office and they corrected that. DeForest Kelley, $5 million Star Trek: The Original Series James Doohan, $7 millionWalter Koenig, $8 million Ensign Chekov Star Trek: The Original Series George Takei, $12 million Star Trek: The Original Series I tried looking up info about salaries, couldn't find any. But, I found this info about earnings, from the franchise. As you can see, NIchelle made the same as Walter Koenig(Chekov). But, More than DeForest Kelly and James Doohan. However, she made less than George Takei. I agree, she probably wasn't making as much as the men. Even after Nimoy corrected the situation, about the pay disparity. And, being it was in the 1960s, more so.

[@zarquondam]

I'm puzzled that Nichols, Takei, and Doohan were all making more than DeForest Kelley, who was the third lead after Shatner and Nimoy. Can that really be so?

[@ziggystardust6418]

MrMaxismybaby Aww, that is so nice of him

[@TheMule71]

@Roderick Long Why not? Remember this isn't a movie. Actors in tv series expecially back at the time were mosty like paid per day on set. Some actors got more screen time than others. Bones wasn't constantly on the bridge, for example. And, as expected on a star ship bridge, we see turn over of bridge officers. Basicly, when helm had something lenghty to say/do, they would put Takei, otherwise helm was an extra, whose line was 'Aye captain'. This kinda changed as the actors became more and more well known, and got a fan base; in later seasons they were rarely replaced by extras, so you would see the full cast on the bridge for most episodes. I'm sure Nichols had a lot of fans (she still has) so very often she would be expected to be seen, even if only in the background of a scene between two other actors (as in Kirk-Spock exchanges). That meant a lot of screen time even if with (relatively) fewer spoken lines. How much that impacted on her paycheck I have no idea. The same holds for Sulu and Checkov, who were often included in shots of the bridge. But point is that what we should compare isn't much the amount of money the actors made in the series, but rather how much they were paid per day. I'm sure DeForest Kelly wasn't paid less per day than other actors. Maybe he just spent less days on set. Today is different because cast members negotiate salary per season (or multiple seasons even), based on estimated screen time, Hence, designated leads tend to earn more.

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

He was a good man apparently

[@khfan4life365]

Bones: That's not Spock. Spock: Are you surprised that I've read Byron, Doctor? Bones: That's Spock! LMAO!

[@southernfriedscandal9004]

khfan4life365 ikr

[@johnbockelie3899]

Uhura puts Kirk, Spock, And McCoy in their place with the " Son of God" speech.

[@Lucia-sy7le]

@@johnbockelie3899 BEAUTIFUL

[@raymondweaver8526]

@@johnbockelie3899 Not in their place but offering another interpretation

[@itsfunstorytime72]

What is byron

[@twiwonder]

"Vulcan has no moon." "I'm not surprised, Mr. Spock." 💖

[@khfan4life365]

She out-sassed him. 🤣

[@henrynorcrossii3363]

@Paul Kryder they may have been a double planet system instead of a planet and moon.

[@STho205]

Paul Kryder OMG you noticed a continuity change and oversight in holy Star Trek Canon. The abomination. Have they never seen the very first TV episode. Burn it with fire.. this dumpster fire of TOS and Star Trek 3/4...oh wait...

[@djackson4657]

Vulcan has no moon. Films are not canon.

[@rc1982]

Vulcans are dicks.

[@lovehandles4193]

"Why don't you tell me I'm an attractive young lady...?" And Spock starts tugging at his shirt collar. Too funny!

[@wendynewton6567]

Spock "that unit.... is a woman!" he seemed so pissed of the machine refuring to her has a unit. Awe

[@khfan4life365]

And for doing what it did to her. It wiped her memories and she had to relearn everything again. In that episode, there was a scene where Chapel is teaching her how to speak English again.

[@annettesonjajesse9733]

Nichelle Nichols is such a beautiful woman...

[@johnbockelie3899]

Spock, Uhura, Rand, everyone having fun, then Charlie X. enters the room, and ruins the moment.

[@BrandonL_00]

She was and still is... but... I just feel so bad for her with that secret video of her son acting suspicious and her screams of terror. I feel like he wants to hurt her and hope that she stays safe ☹

[@Delisle4]

The scene where Uhura starts singing as Spock plays the harp is the most obvious. Spock rarely smiles and in that scene, he has a huge smile as he looks lovingly on Uhura. Classic!

[@melbrowne3370]

Spock was half human.....so you know he found her truly FASCINATING!!!!!!!

[@ladylightning1741]

4:02 Spock: I must get down on the ground next to her and put my head near her arm in order to check her progress. It’s the only logical way to do it. Uhura: Babe, I’m working

[@ekatalyndarubinova1551]

Yup!

[@rainyfeathers9148]

oop🤭

[@Benjiesbeenbetter.]

"I can think of no-one better equipped to handle it, Miss Uhura, please proceed" is Vulcan for "You're one gorgeous lady, jiggle me until my ears flap."

[@gregpledge910]

I always appreciated seeing Uhura on the bridge she brought class, sophistication and intelligence. She was a STUNNING attractive woman she could hold her own and had STRENGTH in her! It's unfortunate given that her role couldn't have been expanded more taking the helm like she did in "Balance of Terror". Even today Nichelle is like a fine wine she has aged with grace...

[@lorenzoclement2013]

exactly

[@jamalmccoy1982]

7

[@Einnor084]

B4 I could undastand Trek, she wuz da only reason, I wuz watching. Port o ntry, wuz Uhura!

[@CarlineFrancois]

Very well said. Rest in peace, Nichelle Nichols. Thank you for the legacy you left us.🙏🏽❤️🙏🏼

[@emdee7744]

I enjoyed Ms. Nichols' acting, but I never thought she could sing. I was surprised to learn that she considered quitting the show to try stage work and thought she would actually be on Broadway. I don't think that was likely unless she planned to sleep her way there like she did with Roddenberry.

[@rootfish2671]

RIP Nichelle Nichols. She was not only a part of television history but also civil rights history. You will be missed.

[@mildlycornfield]

He's smiling as she's singing.

[@EdiaStanfordBruce]

Is that possibly a Vulcan blush I see with that smile? Did he rip her hear out of her?

[@erocrush]

She’s such a good actor...I wish we’d been able to see her more. Her character seems like someone we ought to get to know better

[@katherinkeegan8601]

I saw her at a convention and commented that I would have liked to have seen more of a relationship between her and Spock. She agreed.

[@sarowie]

@@katherinkeegan8601 I love that idea. Uhura is such a professional when on duty and it counts, but so human, soft and even playful, when she can let her guard down. Uhura having her guard down around Spok is showing appreciation of Spok in her very own and most honest way. But also: Spok explicitly sees her as one of the best in starfleet and perfect in her communication officer role - so her showing him how to be "more starfleet" in communication is logical - it is only logical to learn from the best.

[@joemasters2270]

"The occipital area of my head seems to have impacted with the arm of the chair." I died XD

[@jp_0118]

after he said that I was like “Bruh.....he’s serious” xDD

[@Sasquatchvideos38]

Lmao I die every time I see that

[@dequanp1979]

RIGHT

[@JayBassoon]

I imagined Sheldon Cooper offering a similar response.

[@hyhena-gaming9986]

I wish more Vulcans were like that

[@lyianx]

"That unit, is a woman" "A mass of conflicting impulses"

[@Yodano11]

DEPENDS - some women are logical. Maybe I am one. Conflicting impulses is only during pregnancy and Moon cycles.

[@trwent]

I am a mass of conflicting impulses whenever I see Nichelle in her prime in reruns of this show. Oh God, was she fine, the very definition of a sexy, beautiful, captivating woman. I was in love with her from the first time I saw this show. She was the ultimate TV babe.

[@ziggystardust6418]

lyianx It can be men too ya know

[@kenmtb]

of course feminist..rolls eyes

[@Cryptonymicus]

The only mistake is applying that description exclusively to women.

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

Rest in Peace, Nichelle Nichols. I have been a Uhura fan since I was 12 and I wanted to be like her. 19 years later and I still adore Uhura. Now, you can sing to Nimoy in the stars.

[@jazzmanchgo]

That scene where she's singing with Spock has always been one of my favorites of the entire series. One of my few regrets about the way the used the Uhura character was that they never found enough ways to highlight Nichelle NIchols' musical talent -- she was a highly esteemed actress in musical theater until Star Trek came along.

[@mark-s]

@Charles Ross I agree loved mirror mirror my top episode with her in to lots of action scenes with her I also like the gamesters of tresklion as it was one of the few times it was just her and the captain together a small landing group that rearly put together

[@khfan4life365]

I love that scene where she sings “Beyond Antares” to crewman Riley, using Spock’s lyre.

[@yawdjin4364]

Probably why in Star Trek 5, there’s a scene where she woos a group of aliens as a distraction. Sure it was the Shatner directed one, but I always felt that scene was earned

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

@@yawdjin4364 Yup, she did a nude fan dance. A sort of Sally Rand thing.

[@babsbybend]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has a prequel to this, where Uhura and Spock are part of a trio. That he would smile here is perfect.

[@MidnightBitesCarly]

Honestly the only time Spock didn’t look weird smiling was when he gave Uhura that smirk

[@kmills6592]

I love that you can tell she's affecting him when she says "Why don't you tell me I'm an attractive young lady" at 5:27. Spock begins to tug at his collar. It's subtle, but it's there. And Spock loves Uhura's outright flirting during the song. It's written all over his facial expressions.

[@kylarawlins-]

I love them and their relationship

[@flatheadgg2443]

Yes like this it's okay but who else thinks their love story in the JJverse was just a stupid idea

[@ducky8abug]

I thought and she still think it's a wonderful idea to have Spock and Uhura finally be together...in any timeline.

[@CaptChrispy]

Which is why he lies about Vulcan not having a moon; it was the best way to crush her romantic mood!

[@saragrosie2417]

ive never seen someone so unaffected by a womans advances im loosing my mind

[@dalebaker9109]

She could act, she could sing, and what a looker, when she was young. Another thing is, spock was very kind to her, quite touching.

[@jonathanmorrisey5771]

And a beautiful woman as she aged.....

[@Serai3]

That relationship between Spock and Uhura in the new TOS wasn't an anomaly. Originally, there was going to be one between them, and you can see it in the earliest episodes. That musical scene in Charlie X is the clearest - the vibe between them is incredibly obvious. But the fan letters the show was getting from early on made it clear the audience would be displeased by it, so the idea was scrapped. (The same was true of Janice - she was intended to be a girlfriend for Kirk.)

[@moso299]

Yes, I never really noticed until now the early parallel (the way Rand encourages Uhura to hit on Spock). I think this was two episodes (in production order) after she tried to get him to woo her ("Vulcan has no moon"). Personally, I think all that went away when Gene Coon took over as show runner and tightened things to be more hard-hitting and plot-oriented.

[@robertlombardo8437]

I find this pairing... highly adorable.

[@stephaniehoyland4901]

i agree wise one

[@Silver_Owl]

Your conclusion is eminently logical.

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

6:51 - As a kid, I always thought it was weird when Spock smiled - it was mostly when he was affected by something like a drug or whatever, unlike here where he obviously has a thing for Uhura!

[@trwent]

Can you blame him ??

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

Absolutely not! :)

[@ItsCoreyLynxxYall]

There was definitely something between them in TOS.

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Don't forget he was 1/2 human.

[@MarleneWitch]

"I decided then from the character that I read [Spock] that I wanted to be very much like that character but in a feminine way. And Gene [Roddenberry] said, and I was sharing this with George [Takei] the other day, when I told him that I thought of Spock as my mentor. Because if you remember Uhura was the only one he was able to teach the Vulcan lyre to and he sang and spooffed on Spock. Now, you could have never had a love scene in 63 between Uhura and Spock but there were several hints and Gene was one in the kind of beginning to follow that and he wanted to do episodes if we had gone past the third year" - Nichelle Nichols “I felt from the original reading that Spock was my mentor, and that emotionally they were very much alike. Many times Uhura would just look and say volumes. She was extremely loyal to Captain Kirk, and was following him to ‘where no man has gone before,’ through thick and thin, but it was Spock who fascinated her, and inspired her mentally and professionally.” - Nichelle Nichols in a 1987 interview excerpted in The Star Trek Interview Book by Allan Asherman "There was always a connection between Uhura and Spock. It was the early 60’s, so you couldn’t do what you can do now"

[@STho205]

MarleneWitch that's sweet. Her real mentor was Gene whom she was having an affair with before he cast her. He cast her because NBC (yes NBC) insisted on more black actors, told Solow of Desilu who agreed and told Roddenberry...who didn't look interested according to Solow. There was almost no diversity in the main cast of either pilot. The Network wanted more women in senior roles and more Black and Asian actors. Yeah the network and remember Desilu was owned by Lucy. A couple weeks later Gene came in with Nichelle, a Jazz singer PT actress, who had worked an episode of the Lieutenant. Solow and Justman pushed the white boy out of the the communications chair to the navigator and sat her there in a gold minidress. That was the shooting of Corbomite. The white boy went on to live with Balok. Another producer came on the set and said, Herb that's another one of Gene's mistresses. Next show she got a red minidress as the visual was sexier on RCA TVs...and she had a job and a series contract. A much better contract than Takei got. She got paid whether she was on an episode or not. She'd leave for concert tours. George and the other junior grade officers only got paid for screen minutes and episode appearance. You'll notice a lot of the exact same stock shot of Sulu looking back at the captain, but with new things on the screen. Those cheap bastards. Oh first rule of Gene Roddenberry. He is always his own hero.

[@khfan4life365]

Watching the series you could see that Spock and Nyota had a special relationship. He wasn’t just a love interest. He was also her mentor and friend.

[@floydlooney6837]

@@STho205 The second in command in the first pilot was a woman. That's a pretty senior position.

[@STho205]

@@floydlooney6837 which you didn't see on screen till nearly Christmas. And that actress was Gene's steady mistress at the time. Gene was married with children. NBC said she has to go. Not the role, but Majel Barret. (source Robert Justman and... Herb Solow who was Gene's network liaison and manager). He dropped her as told, and tightened the cast by promoting Spock and bringing on Takei as science officer. Roddenberry didn't like Takei after working with him and wanted him fired. NBC said no. They wanted more diversity on the bridge, so he became helmsman and Spock got both positions. By the third episode, GR had brought in Majel through the back door with a blonde wig. When Solow noticed after two weeks of filming, he said ehhhh give it to him. Producers are sleezy. Star Trek is like sausage and the law. Those that love it don't really want to know how it is made. It worked out OK.

[@Primus54]

Actually, Star Trek aired from September, 1966 until June, 1969… not the early ‘60’s. And Star Trek also brought us the first interracial kiss on TV between Kirk and Uhura.

[@robertsherman7978]

Always loved Uhura, her interactions with Spock were always very…human. I guess that’s why I wasn’t surprised by their relationship in the 2000’s movies because the seed was planted a long time ago!😎👍📺

[@Firewolves16]

He smiles at the end. He is capable of it.

[@WakandaBabe]

Yeah I always knew Spock and Uhura had a thing for each other, even though it was very subtle. The last scene said it all...he was loving every minute of her teasing!

[@nighthawk0077]

Now the relationship with Uhura and Spock in the new movies makes sense, never noticed there was a bit of a thing between them in TOS. Thank-you Mr. Nimoy for being a huge part in making ST what it is. You will be missed..

[@mnirwin5112]

nighthawk0077 I'm pretty sure the relationship in the new movies was in fact a new idea. Just guessing because in The Making of Star Trek there was never any mention of it.

[@loner1878]

Mona Irwin Not true actually, Gene Roddenberry always wanted to pair Spock with Uhura, but network producers didn't like the idea. If there had been another season of Star Trek it was one theme he wanted to develop.

[@nighthawk0077]

Mona Irwin not possible, Hollywood hasn't had a new idea in years. Everything is recycled ;)

[@olindetroit7636]

Be careful with what you say about this matter, cause those FAKE Fanboyz of TOS will come at you like sharks of you liking anything good with the JJ Abrams reboot.

[@djackson4657]

Uhura was annoying in the Kelvin movies all she did was complain.

[@BeerKa007]

the best is: ,, -Vulcan has no moon, Miss Uhura. -I'm not suprised, Mr Spock. "

[@dirdib69]

The moment when Spock specifically calls out Uhura's qualification as a communications officer is great, but I think I liked even more the subtle general impression of the same, including when she sits at navigation. She's a trained, competent officer, just like the rest. That was Roddenberry's genius I think, drawing on his own naval experience to show diversity while not making an overt big deal about it.

[@trwent]

Overtly.

[@timsparks1858]

Roddenberry was in the Air Corp(today's Airforce).

[@theRealAV8r]

"I can think of no one better equipped to.... handle it Ms Uhura - please proceed" :P

[@danbasta3677]

Miss Uhura. If a female is unmarried, it is more respectful to call her Miss. If she is married and it's even much more respectful to call her Mrs. The old fashioned ways have ALWAYS been best.

[@ontheedge9708]

Ahahhaah paul

[@blockmasterscott]

"I can think of no one better equipped to handle it Miss Uhura, please proceed". Spock was a great leader, knew how to handle a crew.

[@rbrtlws46]

she was unfairly underrated she was smart and pretty

[@Stevieboy130664]

Every time I watch Star Trek TOS I am struck again by just how gorgeous Uhura was!

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

She really was! Women were so glamorous back then, not simply beautiful. I could say I "miss" that glamour, but I wasn't born until the 80s.

[@sonozaki0000]

At least it was clearly canon in a different lifetime, lol. I like the way the interest in each other are much more subtle here, though. It's really nice.

[@jdsiv3]

Well they were officers on a military ship after all, and she was his subordinate in the chain of command. the show adhere much more closely to that ethos than the ridiculous over the top current ones

[@stillhuntre55]

THIS is why I was not only not surprised when Spock and Uhura were together in the new movies, but CHEERED! I always shipped them!

[@threefistbanddrummer4185]

I just made a comment saying that its funny she wanted him in this version of star trek but couldn't get him to go after her so she went after scotty instead. But yes its wonderful in the new movies that spock got with uhura till after the beyond came out there relationship was beginning to fall apart.

[@thomaslytle4823]

Over the years when the show was stripped and shown in reruns five and seven days a week they cut so many of these scenes in particular out I had forgotten about them, and on my review of the scenes today it's obvious that the director JJ Abrams in his review of the series before writing the substance of the new movies in the Newtimes sphere was inspired by the very scenes that they had eliminated in reruns over the years, thank you for reminding me with these clips of all the rich substance that had been lost over time by the editors and the low rent TV stations trying to maximize profit at the expense of a magnificent American icon celebrated around the world in many cultures, it's no wonder this is the most profitable television show & theme that has ever existed.

[@sean70729]

Yeah they are both so gorgeous.

[@philadelphiawhovian5641]

totally agree! when people say the JJ Abrams movies brought spock and uhura together out of nowhere, I'm always like... what? they originally had chemistry. the show just never took it further, but it was there alright. uhura got him to smile even before kirk did.

[@peterburke1709]

Yeah me too man.

[@michelleh.5225]

That scene at the end KILLS me... the way he looks at her... it's too adorable!!! xD

[@batmanbill1]

RIP Leonard Nimoy There is a little bit of Vulcan in all of us, because of you!

[@kylarawlins-]

*cries a little*

[@WakandaBabe]

cries a lot :(

[@Melanin_Kitty]

Spock's smile was everything.

[@fierysage6521]

I love how during Uhura and Spock's musical duet, Spock just accepts and even might seem to appreciate Uhura bullying him in song.

[@sean70729]

Spock and Uhura were 2 of the most beautiful and interesting characters on the show.

[@harrygordon458]

Some very nice Spock/Uhura moments here! Love how Spock is quick to rush to Uhura's aid when she is in distress: (1) 0:37 - Uhura has been knocked to the ground, and Spock quickly comes over to lift her back to her feet (OOPS moment as Uhura's white panties peek out from underneath her uniform 😊); (2) 3:04 - When Uhura nearly faints, it is Spock who rushes over and helps guide her back to her chair.

[@panowa8319]

RIP 🙏 to both Leonard Nimoy and Nichelle Nichols.

[@imvvnh]

the look he gives her at 8:22 ... O_O totally had a crush. lol i read the deleted script where she asks him to teach her a vulcan mating song on the lyre, and he gives her about that same look.

[@spiritof6663]

RIP Nichelle Nichols. A totally historic figure in American (nay, world) television.

[@logiciansvlog5800]

And people think Spock is interested in Kirk... smfh THE LOOK JANICE GIVES UHURA, LIKE "GO GET HIM!"

[@sonozaki0000]

Revisiting this after losing Mr. Nimoy hurts a little... It's good to appreciate what he left us with, though!

[@beepthemeep12]

Same feeling right now having just lost Nichols

[@YamiHarmonia]

The way Spock smiles in the last clip...oh my god, this is a smile that can heal anyone who'se sad, I swear

[@mariajohnson-tanner2720]

*sigh* ❤

[@MarielAntoinettexxx]

Throughout the show, its obvious that they're interested in eachother--honestly, theres signs in every episode. Thats why I loved the 2009 remake! The chemistry was exactly the same as in the show. Really, fabulously done.

[@cainsolo1]

RIP Nichelle Nichols, your light will shine forever.

[@IdiosyncraticCat]

They had a great respect for each other, and you can tell Uhura was fond of Spock, and he had an admiration of her talents and qualties as a person. Not to mention her beautiful singing voice! :0

[@tena2sweet]

Not to mention in real life he advocated for her to get equal pay.

[@dennisanderson3895]

Uhura is ill-recalled for how powerfully she she could perform! Not a token but a full character.

[@dbloyd2]

I wish they had a relationship back in the original series.

[@ororomunroe4055]

me too, glad the new movies fixed that

[@mariajohnson-tanner2720]

Me too but those execs would have a fit! The racist vitriol that would cause wasn't worth it, after all it was the 1960's and things weren't too good on that score.

[@melbrowne3370]

Iam sure that at some point Spock found Uhura to be FACINATING!

[@kevinemmers9424]

Who could blame him?

[@ThePoacherz]

I like this relationship very much! It is purely refreshing to see the first officer and the chief communication officer relating on a professional level without her being made into a woman without integrity!

[@hagamapama]

Uhura was like Jackie Robinson. She behaved according to a higher standard because her role as a pioneer required her to. The better able she was to handle the pressure and shine, the more likely there would be more. Something i wish our current President was a little more in tune with.

[@digitalfanboy6557]

RIP Nichelle Nichols 🙏 She is now joined Mr. Spock in the afterlife

[@rachelfarmer3722]

0:32 I love how he somehow gently manhandles her into the chair 😂

[@Ambrosia369]

Very pretty lady, beautiful features.

[@canalesworks1247]

Like an Ethiopian goddess.

[@patrickmcshane7658]

yup

[@tomf3150]

Yeah, it's a beautiful ship :p

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

NICHELLE NICHOLS WAS A NATURAL BEAUTY RIP 🌹

[@MrsAckerman104]

At 3:48, Spock was maaaaaaaaaad!!!! "That unit is a woman!" XD

[@Lucille7777]

Nichelle was lovely, miss you rest in peace.

[@kurtiserikson7334]

Spock's character as portrayed by Leonard Nimoy was half human and Leonard played upon this fact to show a Spock who was not governed by his emotions but still not unaffected by them and he would let this be shown in subtle ways. It was his internal struggle and one that is mirrored in our own species where we try to maintain principles and be governed by our intellects while dealing with the daily frustrations, yearnings, and impulses that are part of our animal nature. Spock's human companions were always provoking him in order to test his devotion to logic and emotional detachment and typically he would reply with some dead pan wit that smacked of restrained irritation. Despite not being emotional, Spock was compassionate. He did not believe in unnecessary killing, or leaps to judgment. Like a good scientist, he sought to understand something first before reacting to it and this is what made Spock cool. I think this was part of his appeal to women like Uhura, this quiet confidence. He was the perfect counterweight to Kirk who was more impulsive and governed by instinct and thinking on his feet. That's what made this show work is that each of the characters had something unique to contribute.

[@UltimateTrekkie1]

In that last scene, I swear Leonard broke character. That smile! You can’t blame him. That woman can sure sing and is absolutely beautiful.

[@msudlp]

Didn't realize Uhura and Spock had this many interactions on the series. Fascinating.

[@ariannasilva4462]

You know the kiss between Uhura and Kirk was supposed to be between Spock and Uhura!

[@devinrivers5808]

Arianna Silva ...Interesting...I didn’t know that

[@victorlewis7935]

I had no idea. It would have been more interesting if she kissed Spock!!!

[@djackson4657]

Spock has a wife.

[@DarlingNikki2]

I so wish that had happened instead! I mean, you want to be controversial, go all the way and make it an interspecies kiss LOL!

[@djackson4657]

Shatter wanted to make history,any way Nimoy was a lousy kisser.

[@Viennapal]

there's a small scene at the Beginning of What Are Little Girls Made Of? that everyone seems to have missed so far; Uhura sees Christine off the bridge with hugs and kisses, meanwhile Spock takes his seat in the captain's chair; Uhura turns to look at his back with a hand to her face and such a look of yearning...

[@lotstodo]

She was always so elegant, perfect posture and movements. Beautiful.

[@TheLSK]

RIP Nichelle Nichols. Went beyond the rim last night at 89.

[@excellNexcel]

Nimoy refused to do the animation series when he found out that they would not hire Nichelle and George due to cost issues. He argued that a cultural diverse bridge was part of Rodenberry's vision. The studio agreed and brought them both back.

[@chrismartino3519]

That outfit though.... curves for days.... my gawd

[@FCA1975]

Chris Martino She"s still in my top 20 of all time. The woman was a goddess.

[@gilliantracy7991]

"I can think of no one better equipped to handle it Ms. Uhura". Indeed!

[@fredreichkarr1854]

In the last clip, spock was such a good sport.

[@hesgaming4966]

Uhura was a great charater of all Star trek seires, She had a good role for the show and movie for hollywood. Im little sad couple days ago before she passed. But we will never forget her but, she will be missed, Fly high Uhura! Nichelle Nichols 1932-2022

[@disturbedmediocrity]

I've always loved Spock/Uhura. Thanks for the compilation.

[@dirdib69]

We needed to see Evil!Uhura more. "Open hailing frequencies? How about you do it your damn self before I open some airlocks for you dumb bastards?"

[@jackdavenportsbaby11]

aww, they're so cute together, lookit how he smiles for her ♥

[@sonozaki0000]

Look at how he smiles as she's singing, that's adorable aahh I'm so glad they made this couple canon in the JJ Abrams films. At least their love lives in some form that way.

[@pat.pattymay2820]

"Oh on the star ship enterprise" you can tell Lenard nimoy and spok is holding back a smile 😍

[@latela14]

Lol her teasing him at the end with that song was too cute 🥰

[@SternenruferinPatchouli1]

IN MEMORY OF Nichelle Nichols (Lt Uhura) RIP

[@luvondarox]

I wish TOS had more Spuhura scenes like these. Their relationship had a purity and comradeship that somehow lacked with the others.

[@sonozaki0000]

JEEEEZ WHAT A SHORT DRESS THOUGH You'd have though something like that would have seemed more risque at the time.

[@hagamapama]

it did

[@mnirwin5112]

crystarius That was the whole point. :-)

[@peterburke1709]

It stuck around in the 1st series of TNG though.

[@peterburke1709]

I can imagine crusher and troi wearing those skirt uniforms

[@crazyjen16]

JJ made what Gene wanted a reality. It is just beautiful. And if you think the evidence is flimsy, simply research interviews with the cast of TOS Leonard Nimoy and Michelle Nichols both confirm what Gene Roddenberry (the creator, btw) wanted.

[@mr.cloakofdagger3957]

Two iconic members from the great crew of the legendary and groundbreaking star trek show ,live long and prosper.

[@sethpotter9592]

She was full of grace and class, not to mention exquisite beauty.

[@samsignorelli]

My fave Uhura/Spock moment is actually from the book "Uhura's Song." She was trying to act in a logical Vulcan manner to help the situation they were in. At one point Spock asked her why she was acting so out of character and she told him. His response was, while he appreciated the effort and her intent "I find that I prefer the authentic Uhura to the counterfeit Vulcan."

[@7Earthsky]

I don't think enough people really appreciate just how ahead of it's time this show was or what a jewel Gene Roddenberry created....It's so sad to see what they've done to ST since the end of Voyager.

[@ducky8abug]

Even when I was a kid back in 1984 and they used to run the episodes on Channel 11...even I knew there was something between Uhura and Spock. I watched every episode and can pinpoint the exact episode where Kirk became the main plot, while other characters were sidelined. I mean, I was expecting Spock to put on the charm and start macking Uhura but then it became the Captain Kirk show and everything changed. It sucked but yes, a lot of us remember the scenes between Uhura and Spock, as well as the chemistry that was so obviously there. Wish they had gone further and explored it...but it was the 1960s and even in the eighties...even as a kid, I knew the score. Things like that were still taboo.

[@cygnustsp]

Janice Rand and Uhura were so attractive...

[@WujekFu]

I've always liked her. She was competent, intelligent officer and also a calm and polite Lady.

[@beepthemeep12]

Well this hurts twice over now.

[@scifiauthor]

I love the "You have it all wrong, Mr. Spock." clip. Heck yeah.

[@cherylsh19]

There's no words to describe how i love Spock's smile.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

Uhura's expression on "Who mourns for Adonais" says it all. LOL

[@raynemiller3897]

That breath he takes at 5:46.....

[@annettesonjajesse9733]

Uhura lovely to look at...

[@thejma724]

"That Unit is defective, its thinking is chaotic..a mass of conflicting impulses" ...funniest line in the clip

[@imtiredoftheseniggas6618]

I remember watching this back then on UPN that’s when I realized I diagnosed with Nerditis... but damn Uhura made it worth it she is a fine glass of wine ❤️😍😩

[@ptables6698]

"The occipital area of my head seems to have impacted the arm of this chair" .. HAHA! best line ever! Couldn't stop laughing. Thanks for uploading this!

[@khfan4life365]

Especially when he smiles at her

[@orlock20]

When she was soldering, she was bypassing the unit containing explodium which explains why she hasn't done that in years. Usually she is busy installing the unit containing explodium.