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05-17-2014, 04:49 AM
http://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-10-biggest-examples-vulcans-illogical.php
Of all the races seen in the vast Star Trek galaxy, Vulcans are perhaps the most recognized. Loved even to the point where audiences cheered when First Contact’s oft-mentioned “alien race” revealed their legendary pointed ears and were the first to introduce Zefram Cochrane, and all of humanity, to our galactic neighbors. Despite being recognized for several reasons however, it has to be said that almost all of these (perhaps not the pointy ears) are accompanied by misconceptions.
Whilst the nerve-pinch is a firm favorite for example, the death-grip is in fact made up. Vulcans are also well known for not having emotions, whilst in actuality they possess those that are far more intense than others, but which they choose to suppress. Again, just as Spock is only half Vulcan, it would also seem that on many occasions the Vulcan race is only half logical; the number of times in which their beloved logic can be described as either flawed or even non-existent is actually higher than many would realize.
Thanks to Spock, Tuvok, and T’Pol, Vulcans (or at least half Vulcans) maintained a regular appearance throughout four of the six (five live-action, and one animated) television series. Add this to the series’ other recurring and one-off characters, as well as the movies, and you have a fair few examples to choose from. Here however, are just ten…
Read more at http://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-10-biggest-examples-vulcans-illogical.php#z0cErZJQd67PHUAS.99
Of all the races seen in the vast Star Trek galaxy, Vulcans are perhaps the most recognized. Loved even to the point where audiences cheered when First Contact’s oft-mentioned “alien race” revealed their legendary pointed ears and were the first to introduce Zefram Cochrane, and all of humanity, to our galactic neighbors. Despite being recognized for several reasons however, it has to be said that almost all of these (perhaps not the pointy ears) are accompanied by misconceptions.
Whilst the nerve-pinch is a firm favorite for example, the death-grip is in fact made up. Vulcans are also well known for not having emotions, whilst in actuality they possess those that are far more intense than others, but which they choose to suppress. Again, just as Spock is only half Vulcan, it would also seem that on many occasions the Vulcan race is only half logical; the number of times in which their beloved logic can be described as either flawed or even non-existent is actually higher than many would realize.
Thanks to Spock, Tuvok, and T’Pol, Vulcans (or at least half Vulcans) maintained a regular appearance throughout four of the six (five live-action, and one animated) television series. Add this to the series’ other recurring and one-off characters, as well as the movies, and you have a fair few examples to choose from. Here however, are just ten…
Read more at http://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-10-biggest-examples-vulcans-illogical.php#z0cErZJQd67PHUAS.99