Star Trek The Search For Spock Enterprise Destroyed

[@moabman6803]

"Turn death into a fighting chance to live" awesome line.

[@miketike3246]

It's absolutely brilliant the way Shatner delivers that line when he gives the final code. He puts the perfect amount of emotional emphasis on the word "destruct." It carries all the momunental weight and burden of what he's about to do.

[@hdjksa52]

Kirk- "0000 DESTRUCT 0" Computer- "please use a stronger password"

[@AndrewChapman]

1-2-3-4-5 (Worked in Spaceballs lol)

[@colmcq]

hhahahaaaaa!!!

[@richardc8970]

@@AndrewChapman Amazing, I have the same combination on my luggage!

[@jamesspring4610]

And the lesson to be learned here? Never underestimate, or piss off, James T. Kirk.

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

James Spring It was at this moment....Kruge knew....he fucked up.

[@andysahs1599]

Kruge is not the only who fell for it Kang did too .

[@1993bahamut]

And kruge managed both in 5 minutes, what a guy 🤣🤣

[@datahead15]

Kirk: My God Bones, what have I done? McCoy: What you had to do. What you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.

[@diannebdee]

This is probably one of the most iconic scenes in television-to-big-screen franchises ever. From the moment Kirk engages the computer with the destruction code and we see the expressions on both Scotty and Chekov's faces we know this is it. The expression on Scotty's face is one of resoluteness in he knows what Kirk is doing is right. Chekov still shows a bit of his youth in the expression of disbelief that Kirk is going to blow up the Enterprise, their home and refuge for the last two decades. But then each man knows they have a part to play. When the interior of the bridge begins to explode, we're not that fazed because we've seen the bridge destroyed before in the prior film. But the part that always chokes me up is when we see the outside of the bridge imploding then exploding out, we know she's done. The sizzling of her name and registry number is just heartbreaking and horrifying to watch. Then the front part of the saucer section explodes up, then is utterly destroyed as she begins her dive. The scene on that promentory when Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, and Chekov watch as the old girl, The Enterprise takes her final dive is just so sad, but knowing she won't fall into the hands of Kruge is so satisfying. I think the line that always gets me though is Sarek's at the end to Kirk: Sarek: Kirk, I thank you. What you have done is... Kirk: What I have done, I had to do. Sarek: But at what cost? Your ship. Your son. Kirk: If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been my soul. This film epitomizes everything I've believed about what this thing known as the human condition should be. Family doing what family has to do for one another. And by family, I mean the family of man. This is one of those films that is the exemplar of what we as humans should be but sadly aren't. Of course the true heart of this film is Leonard Nimoy and his dedication to bringing us one of the most important films of this franchise. Thank you to both Mr. Nimoy and Mr. Horner for if not the most gut wrenching scenes ever to appear on celluloid.

[@OpenMawProductions]

I think we sell ourselves short. I know a great many people, and there are a great many we can read about in the history books, who would have, and have done things like this. The real-life Captain Kirk was probably Captain Jack Aubrey. He was such a man. A warrior poet with a heart to explore and learn. There are many human beings out there who do measure up to this, even if the whole doesn't always match the sum of the parts... Gene Roddenberry believe humans, today, were capable of great things.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Seems like fake drama. Same with them stealing the Enterprise. If they had parked outside the Starbase there wouldn't have been as much to it, which was essentially a repeat of "The Menagerie, Part One" anyway. Also, since they got another Enterprise, the sacrifice was undone, same with Spock coming back to life. Pretty much there was no sacrifice in 2023 superhero movies either. The queen-mother in _Black Panther 2_ sacrificed herself to save her aide. Billy originally sacrificed himself to save Philadelphia in _Shazam 2_ but that was undone. At least in _Fast X,_ a guy sacrificed himself to give his friends a chance to live and that won't be undone, though it might be in vain if they don't live.

[@JustinLodes]

One of the greatest scenes in movie history. It gives you such a large array of different emotions from anger, despair and heartache to hope and happiness.

[@zitacarno4443]

The ultimate sacrifice.

[@fgdj2000]

Add to that Shatner‘s earlier portrayal of Kirk‘s reaction to David‘s death and you have quite a masterpiece of a movie with some really flawed parts.

[@johnritcher5751]

The single most sad part for any old school Trek fan, that and Kirk passing away in Generations.

[@Raven32403]

Or Spock's Death in Star Trek 2.

[@76Superdude]

John Ritcher For me it's still blowing up the enterprise...it is start trek... I saw this when I was 11 the first time...I'm 40 now and seeing that ship burn and kirks "what have I done" still makes me a bit misty eyed. Love Star Trek!!!

[@NyuuMikuru1]

76Superdude Someone made a 1/350 refit Enterprise as a blown up ship just like this and won awards for it.

[@1300l]

I didn't mind Kirk Death actually.

[@TheGoldcountry]

I would say Spock dying first, (I saw it at 10 years old), this second as a shocking moment.

[@livingchutoy5422]

I grew up watching TOS and the "Original Crew" Movies. The fate of the original Enterprise was always a defining moment for me and still one of my favorite scenes from the movie series.

[@zacharytieken335]

The fear in Lloyd’s voice when he realizes what Kirk has done. He may have ruled his crew with an iron fist, as a Klingon would, but his care for his people was clear in that moment.

[@gabrielbennett5162]

"The bridge appears to be run by computer. It is the only thing speaking." "Speaking? Let me hear." "Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. Five..." "GET OUT!!!! GET OUT OF THERE!!!!! GET OUT!!!!"

[@cleekmaker00]

The 1st time I saw this in the Theater, there was an audible Gasp in the Audience when Kirk said, "Computer... Destruct Sequence One..."

[@HappisakVideos]

Enterprise goes like any ship ship should. Saving others, in rescue or battle. Not farmed out to a ship breaker like an old horse to a knackers yard.

[@jamesspring4610]

RustiSwordz Damn right. If the Enterprise were human I often think she'd say: "If I'm going out, I'm taking you bastards with me!"

[@alexpalmer9101]

I hear another commander said those same words during a 'line battle'. :)

[@slashingraven]

+Alex Palmer "Target main cruiser. Set for full-velocity ram. Afterburners on my mark...... MARK!"

[@Falconlibrary]

She went out in glory. It was a warrior's funeral pyre for the old ship. A fitting end.

[@graceskerp]

Kirk, "I'm so sorry old girl." Enterprise, "Don't be, Captain. We're Star Fleet. We take care of each other. Good luck and kick some Klingon ass."

[@DeepDeepSpace]

Those are the same destruct codes used in "Let that be your last battlefield"

[@Jarsia]

also Bender's self destruct codes from futurama

[@Howyaduing]

Jarsia 🤯 “Thanks Jerk!”

[@CameronHuff]

gives me chills seeing the OG Enterprise go out like that.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Man just seeing the looks on the faces of the crew seeing they're beloved Starship burning across the sky like that was heart wrenching especially on Scotty as we all know how much he loved that ship just like Kirk did.

[@christinebutler7630]

Yet, so much better a glorious end in battle than being hauled off to the scrapyard.

[@AndrewChapman]

3:06 is the part that breaks my heart where the Enterprise's name and registry number ruptures as the saucer section is about to explode. I actually hate and like this sequence at the same time. I hate it because it's the death of Enterprise and I also like it because it's so brilliantly done. I find it much more emotional than the Enterprise-D destruction in Generations.

[@DavidNicholson101]

Andrew Chapman That was just stupid. Enterprise D should have blown that bird all to pieces rather than be destroyed herself.

[@Jarsia]

yup, even with shields down if Worf had fired off one of those 10 torpedo spreads and spammed phasers like in Yesterdays Enterprise that BoP would be gone in seconds. I always felt the duras sisters should just have had a vorcha class in that movie

[@ncc1701chris]

Andrew Chapman deforest kelly once said at a convention after this movie came out...after all this time and everything we had been through on the show and the dam ship ends up being more popular than us...he was right. The Enterprise was in my book always will be the best character of all the Star Trek movies

[@Rimasta1]

ncc1701chris Ha, that sounds like something he’d say. That’s awesome.

[@FLAME4564]

@@Jarsia indeed since he said it himself the ship that the Duras sisters where flying was indeed retired from service cuz of defective plasma coils which where part of the cloaking devices which was the G12 type Brell Bird of preys.

[@johntabler349]

Kirk's long character arc comes to fruition, the greatest fear was always loosing his ship yet he faces it and still comes through victorious

[@DietrichMikowski]

I remember watching this in the cinema, and feeling the utter despair and horror of everything that was lost, with that enterprise.

[@michaelastorga3187]

Kirk is has some of the biggest balls in the universe. He knows his career is over but his love for his friend Spock keeps him going

[@alexthompson5275]

Not quite Kirk got away with this thru starfleet he got one charge for disobedience of the commander

[@christinebutler7630]

And in the end they flung him right back in the briar patch- back on the bridge.of a ship, where he always wanted.to be. Pretty ironic that as they pulled the Enterprise out of space dock, Captain Swaggerstick told him "if you do this, you'll never sit in the captain's chair again." And thats exactly where he.ended up.

[@stevegreen884]

😱 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😅😮😮😅😅😮😅😅😅😅😊

[@OldMovieRob]

The sounds and visuals of the Enterprise destruction remain so incredible after all this time

[@kevinoverbeck4250]

I saw this as a child in the theatre with my father and his mother. Heartbreaking. But, there was still hope after all was seemingly lost.

[@devlinallistair5147]

My all time favorite movie trilogy: Star Trek 2, 3 and 4. Watch them back-to-back. Epic storytelling.

[@docwhat8370]

The 'Genesis Trilogy' is definitely my favourite slice of the Star Trek film series.

[@JustinLodes]

One of the best parts about this scene is the fact that just as Kirk knew the bird of prey typically had about a dozen crew members when sulu told him that, the klingons knew a federation ship of that size had about 400. But of course they didn't realize it was just Kirk and a handful of his crew cause they stole the Enterprise made it bittersweet and just plain awesome

[@deadeye4520]

Star Trek 3 was a great movie, sans the ending. It had alot of heart and deserves a better reputation than it received. Star Trek 2, 3, and 4 are the golden age of Star Trek.

[@alexpalmer9101]

Why didn't you like the ending?

[@layton3503]

Except for ST 5 they were all good. You need to re-watch the Directors cut of the Motion Picture. They fixed that one too. I can easily watch 1-4 anytime, they are that good now.

[@Howyaduing]

Star Trek 6 was a great sendoff for the ship and crew of the Enterprise

[@edcampion3998]

Agreed

[@johntabler349]

​@@layton3503you are absolutely correct, it was a great movie edited to mediocrity

[@paulino8472]

I remember this scene when I saw it in the theater. At 3:05, when the name and regristry number begin to burn up, the audible gasp from the audience was incredible and then silence as the Enterprise burned up in the Genesis Planet atmosphere 🌎

[@ncc1701chris]

The Enterprise Goin down and burning up in the atmosphere it's what we Norwegians call a viking funeral

[@Rimasta1]

ncc1701chris best way for a ship like Enterprise to go down.

[@Goodiesfanful]

Better a Viking funeral than the scrap heap, which is what the Enterprise was bound for.

[@diannebdee]

And what a noble funeral it was.

[@summer20105707]

Fitting, since the Klingons consider themselves warriors like the vikings. A good death for them.

[@ChrisWilliams-zz1kt]

Not only as Vikings but as samurais as well, trust me there culture is based on the Japanese and norigens

[@TheSpook313]

My God, Bones. What have I done?

[@ladyfire44]

What you had to do. What you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.

[@Jetset906]

Oh how we Trekkers wept the day the Enterprise went out with a blaze of glory!

[@AarHan3]

My words exactly!

[@tdrewman]

I was living overseas in Panama at the time, we were getting ready to move back stateside after 4 years living on Howard Air Force Base. This was one of the last movies I saw before leaving. I remember going to one of the going away parties after the movie I was in a funk at the party, my father asked me what's wrong and I told him, they blew up the Enterprise!!!

[@diannebdee]

Awwwe hugs hon. That's how I feel about this scene. While I love it on one hand due to Kirk knowing what to do in that Kobayashi Maru situation. What did Kirk do? He reprogrammed the situation. He did the unthinkable. And that's what makes this scene so bittersweet.

[@mxplixic]

Minor point. They use the exact destruct code from the TOS episode Let This Be Your Last Battlefield, but here Scotty gives Spock's code and Chekov gives Scotty's code, despite him being acting science officer. The only thing I can think of is that the codes are given in descending order of rank.

[@ohioken1]

Whenever I see this scene, I remember the 'Naked Time' episode, where the Enterprise was about to burn up as she was spiraling down to the planet. Just as Kirk regained his composure from the effects of the virus.... He says to the Enterprise, " I will never lose you" I know there were no other options than to self destruct the ship, but it always feels like he broke his promise! Lol

[@mxplixic]

Better losing her this way then being taken by the Klingons.

[@timhowland7103]

What an amazing series of events with TWoK and TSFS. Spock dies and then the Enterprise is destroyed. Just absolutely amazing stuff!

[@ttanza4004]

She went out in a Blaze of Glory!

[@alexthompson5275]

Yeah. Took out a lot of Klingons with it.

[@rueceless7580]

Longest minute ever, nice to see the federation and Klingon Empire run on Freiza time.

[@mvader7188]

I was glad that they gave the enterprise a woman's voice when she finally got to speak. Her ongoing missions were finally at an end.

[@ncc1701chris]

A warriors death. The enterprise in a way was a warrior to the end. Taking her enemies with her

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

The best f**k you moment in the franchise.

[@tommyt1971]

Mad Magazine had a silly parody of the self-destruct code scene: Kirk was pressing buttons on a console & the screen told him he was out of quarters.

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

"Kirk was pressing buttons on a console" Mad Magazine!!! Love that schtick!!

[@MrAitraining]

With the epic James Horner Music Score

[@telboy1965]

Absolutely sad end to a fantastic era

[@stevenewman1393]

🖖😎👍Very cool and another of one of my all time favorite scenes indeed and what makes it even cooler is the destruct sequences used are also the ones used in the original TV series as well!,👌.

[@markrand4324]

This scene is priceless as the enterprise goes down in a blaze of glory.

[@hpa2005]

2:43 - upon hearing the final seconds of the countdown, Kruge realizes: Empty ship + countdown = BOOM

[@S4inc]

I have seen this so many times but I'll find it the first time when Kirk looks to Scotty and Scotty goes gives out a quick sigh before he begins his district code.. in that brief sigh he knows it's the right thing to do at the same it was heartbreaking to do so

[@lykandra1]

I love this sentence - deep wisdom : Turn death into a fighting chance to live ..*smile

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

The original Star Trek films have aged very well. They were panned by younger sci-fans at the height of the Star Wars era, including me. But they are all worthy of another look and I like all of them that feature the original cast. I also think the Picard era was good, as well as the recent JJ Abrams reboot.

[@Madcat221]

All three of them, even Kirk who ordered the Enterprise's destruction, look like they're in shock that they're doing this and are just going through the motions.

[@Wizardof]

Commodore LaForge, report to the Mutara Sector. A starfleet ship is floating in the debris!!!!!

[@stevenbrown5210]

I can't believe Doc Brown from Back to the Future turned out to be a Klingon 😭

[@Ama-hi5kn]

Great Scott!

[@stevenbrown5210]

@@Ama-hi5kn 😂

[@AndrewChapman]

@@Ama-hi5kn I know, this is heavy lol

[@225Kristoph]

That computer has kind of a sexy voice.

[@michaelastorga3187]

Scotty and Chekov initial reaction is that a of shock. They all knew their ultimate role of the ship by putting in their codes

[@michaelbell8834]

The cheerful voice of the computer counting down from 9..............

[@ZylonBane]

Turns out the Enterprise's self-destruct only blows up the bridge and about half the saucer section.

[@jonathanroberts-bj7yl]

Better than the ship being taken from them.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Kirk saved who he could and that was more important than a ship. :) Well done.

[@jonathanroberts727]

It cost him his ship and his only son.

[@briantaylor9285]

Scott's and Chekov's reaction. 😳😲 But, they never questioned him. 🫡

[@vejet]

3:11 I always knew the Enterprise was made out of glass 😬

[@seannewhouse1549]

he's been trying to tell us something.

[@davidking6750]

3:43 ... Kirk didn't ask Scotty what he had done ... because he didn't want to hear the answer lol ....

[@AndrewChapman]

"Ya killed ma girlfriend, Admiral!"

[@mnirwin5112]

Chekov, especially, looks like he can't believe this is really happening.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Back in the good old days when a death, in this case the Enterprise, had the power to shock and dismay. Now it's expected that there will be an entirely gratuitous death or two that is there simply to buy a shot of surprise.

[@youtert]

Code 2B or not 2B?

[@alexpalmer9101]

That IS the question, isn't it?

[@lucinavonnolaran8728]

@@alexpalmer9101 Target that explosion, and fire.

[@adamlemus7585]

I always expected Mr Scott to say "aye....and I left my best pair of pants on her to boot"

[@bundesautobahn7]

In TOS, Kirk, Spock and Scott used the exact same codes for the self-destruct. But it was a 30 second countdown, not 1 minute.

[@1977Yakko]

Pretty sure I cried a bit when the Enterprise died.

[@k.c.lejeune6613]

Daniel Kunkle I know i did, it was like losing an old friend.

[@yanni2112]

Im sad now 😪

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Even if he had given the order to his men to get out there to leave the Enterprise it wouldn't have mattered as by the time they got back to the transporter room the Enterprise would have been exploding by then so they were already dead before they could even escape.

[@markrand4324]

Awesome moment but sad to see the old gal (Enterprise) go down in a blaze of glory.

[@jimsnow9286]

I cried when I witness the destruction of the Enterprise the first time :" (

[@hughstephenson6716]

I had forgotten that the ship blew up, made me sad all over again

[@michaelzellmer3220]

Scotty says "Commander" but is wearing a Captain's braid.

[@thephantasm581]

Computer didn’t update

[@PatrickCrossfire.]

I like this one as much as the second one. Both were very good movies.😊

[@Scrat-hp2wl]

The self-destruct sequence has transformed into a trap

[@awkwardboy]

I love the emotion in Scotty's voice.

[@johntabler349]

Lots of emotion but not overly emotional or you could say great acting

[@andysahs1599]

Kirk is facing the ''No Win Scenario '' his ship is disabled ,his son is murdered Spock and Savik are the remaining prisoners or hostages the Klingons are going to board the Enterprise capture Kirk and the rest of the crew as prisoners take all the info out of the Enterprise computer later destroy her maybe and take Kirk his crew and the remaining two prisoners below back to Kronos maybe so Kirk has to sacrifice something to save everyone and prevent technology from falling into enemies hands

[@docwhat8370]

I never thought of this as Kirk's real life Kobayashi Maru. Nice work.

[@andyharkins4433]

Enterprise forgave him Turned death into a fighting chance to live...

[@bodieofci5418]

Khan and Kruge made the same mistake in the end. You don't fuck with Captain Kirk.

[@paulcastillo1310]

I am a fan of Star Trek TV series and movies of the original cast

[@jaymac8496]

I know Scotty was lookin up as the Enterprise was flaming across the sky like “How in the blood fuck am I gonna fix that?!” The Enterprise was Kirks ship but that was Scotty’s baby 😂😂😂

[@LoganHunter82]

At these moments, this is the leadership I want from my self.

[@fesswah]

I remember seeing this in the theatre when it was first released. When Kirk blew up the Enterprise I cried. Still is hard to watch this.

[@seannewhouse1549]

see this is just what ppl need to get when you're being sucked up to have a no shit???type shatner reaction

[@davidcollier6156]

Best destruction/explosion vex of any ship, period. Past or present.

[@jmc32007]

When I was a kid watching I think"Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" I thought.No .They'd never do that (self destruct) because there were more episodes coming So I was shocked when they did it in the movies

[@zt1053]

The thing was the Klingons never knew that it wasn’t a full ship of people when they encountered the enterprise

[@wintercat2605]

Question. Why didn't they just beam the Klingons into space or dump the pattern buffer?

[@toomanyaccounts]

Watch the movie

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Since those were the same codes as was in the tv episode, This Will Be Your Last Battlefield, as Kirk said before the five seconds mark, the computer could be halted. The Kingons actually had three seconds to stop the final destruct sequence.

[@mf5202]

Love the secure passwords.

[@edcampion3998]

It is said the uneven numbered star treks are bad but I enjoyed this one.

[@leeharris9958]

They used the exact same code in the original series episode "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield". Star Trek III takes place roughly fifteen years later. Does Starfleet ever change their destruct codes?

[@Geographus666]

The system clearly runs with voice identification. The codes are just there to proove that you are deliberatly doing it.

[@magnusdiridian]

3:12 yet another epic sequence in science fiction cinema

[@Codestud]

Although there was a 60 second countdown, around 2 minutes actually pass between the countdown beginning and ending.

[@Lovetheviolins]

My heart is still aching...

[@AndrewJamesWilliams]

This is not a very effective destruct sequence since it only blows away the bridge module and half the primary hull. Most of the secondary hull survives the blast and if there hadn't have been a convenient planet nearby for it to burn up in would likely have been salvageable. A better system should have utterly destroying the whole vessel and the easiest way to do that is by deliberately causing a loss of antimatter containment.

[@awkwardboy]

How did the Klingons get to the bridge so quickly? They wouldn't have been familiar with what deck they were on.

[@DeepThoughtsAcademy]

So Sad 😱😢. Best Star Trek ship ever created. Although when the saucer destructed the only thing I could of when it blew up was "B****" 😂😂😂

[@chrispeplinski7306]

a sad scene but at least the original enterprise went out in a blaze of glory.

[@doctortimetv1577]

the klingons in this movie all worry so much their hair fell out!!

[@azurerainbow4637]

Admiral Kirk's predecessors, Robert M. April & Christopher pike, would've been disappointed to hear that the Enterprise had to be destroyed after 40 years of service to prevent her from being decommissioned due to her battle damage from the Reliant or captured by the Klingons.

[@johnritcher8920]

I hate this for one reason. The best Enterprise in Star Trek, gone.

[@bellgrand]

Kirk doesn't like remembering passwords, apparently.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Who does.