Star Trek (TV Series)

Mirror, Mirror (1967)

Leonard Nimoy: Mister Spock

Photos 

Quotes 

• Dr. McCoy : Jim, I think I liked him with a beard better. It gave him character. Of course almost any change would be a distinct improvement.

  Captain James T. Kirk : What worries me is the easy way his counterpart fitted into that other universe. I always thought Spock was a bit of a pirate at heart.

  Mr. Spock : Indeed, gentlemen. May I point out that I had an opportunity to observe your counterparts here quite closely. They were brutal, savage, unprincipled, uncivilized, treacherous - in every way splendid examples of homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity. I found them quite refreshing.

  Captain James T. Kirk : [to McCoy]  I'm not sure, but I think we've been insulted.

  Dr. McCoy : I'm sure.

• Captain James T. Kirk : You would find me a formidable enemy.

  Mirror Spock : [Nods]  I'm aware of that, Captain. I trust that you are aware of the reverse.

• Mirror Spock : Captain, I am pleased that you frustrated Mr. Chekov's plan. I should regret your death.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Why?

  Mirror Spock : I do not desire the captaincy. I much prefer my scientific duties, and I am frankly content to be a lesser target.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Logical, as always, Mr. Spock.

• Captain James T. Kirk : [about to beam back to his own universe]  In every revolution there's one man with a vision.

  Mirror Spock : Captain Kirk, I shall consider it.

• Mirror Kirk : Spock, you traitorous pig, I'll hang you up by your Vulcan ears! I'll have you all executed!

  Mr. Spock : I think not. Your authority on this ship is extremely limited, Captain. The four of you will remain here in the brig and in custody until I discover how to return you to wherever it is you belong.

• Captain James T. Kirk : You heard my orders.

  Mirror Spock : They are, of course, in contradiction to standard Empire procedure. You cannot ignore the consequences.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Is that a threat?

  Mirror Spock : I do not threaten, Captain. I merely state facts. I have found you to be an excellent officer. Our missions together have been both successful and profitable; however, I shall not permit your aberrations to jeopardize my position.

• Mirror Spock : Your agonizer, please.

• [last lines] 

  Lt. Marlena Moreau : [handing over a report]  Captain Kirk.

  [in background, Uhura turns and, in surprise, recognizes the Lieutenant] 

  Captain James T. Kirk : Lieutenant... um... Lieutenant...?

  Lt. Marlena Moreau : Marlena Moreau. I was just assigned last week.

  Captain James T. Kirk : All right, Lieutenant. Carry on.

  Mr. Spock : You've met her before, Captain?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Uh, why do you ask?

  Mr. Spock : Your reaction: one of... recognition?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Oh, no. No, no. We haven't met before... exactly. She just seemed... a nice, likable girl. I think we could become friends. It's possible.

• Mirror Kirk : Has the whole galaxy gone crazy? What kind of a uniform is this? Where's your beard? What's going on? Where's my personal guard?

  Mr. Spock : I can answer none of your questions at this time.

  Mirror Kirk : [chuckling in amusement]  All right, Spock. Whatever your game is, I'll play it. You want credits? I'll give them to you. You'll be a rich man. A command of your own? I can swing that, too.

  Mr. Spock : Apparently, some sort of transposition has taken place. I find it... extremely interesting.

  Mirror Kirk : Spock. What is it that will buy you? Power?

  Mr. Spock : [shaking it off]  Fascinating.

• Mirror Spock : I shall not waste time with you. You're too inflexible, too disciplined once you're made up your mind, but Dr. McCoy has a plenitude of human weaknesses - sentimental, soft. You may not tell me what I want to know, but he will.

  Captain James T. Kirk : You're running a big risk, Spock.

  Mirror Spock : I have the phaser, Captain. And I do not intend to simply disappear as so many of your opponents have in the past.

• Mirror Spock : I shall operate the transporter. You have two minutes and ten seconds.

  Captain James T. Kirk : In that time, I have something to say. How long before the Halkan prediction of galactic revolt is realized?

  Mirror Spock : Approximately two hundred and forty years.

  Captain James T. Kirk : The inevitable outcome?

  Mirror Spock : The Empire shall be overthrown, of course.

  Captain James T. Kirk : The illogic of waste, Mr. Spock. A waste of lives, potential, resources, time. I submit to you that your Empire is illogical because it cannot endure. I submit that *you* are illogical to be a willing part of it.

• Mirror Spock : Terror must be maintained or the Empire is doomed.

• Mirror Spock : I do not want to command the Enterprise, but if it should befall me, I suggest you remember that my operatives would avenge my death - and some of them... are Vulcans.

• Mirror Spock : [a machine operates, and Chekov begins to scream. Kirk turns to look]  The agony booth is a most effective means of discipline. I presume you've ordered full duration?

  Captain James T. Kirk : I haven't decided.

  Mirror Spock : Indeed? His act warrants death.

• Captain James T. Kirk : This is a new race. They offer other things of value besides dilithium crystals.

  Mirror Spock : But it is clear that we cannot expect their cooperation. They refuse the Empire. Command procedure dictates that we provide the customary example.

• Mirror Spock : Captain, you have placed yourself in a most grave position. This conduct must be reported.

  Captain James T. Kirk : You're at liberty to do so, Mr. Spock.

• Captain James T. Kirk : What I don't understand is how you were able to identify our counterparts so quickly.

  Mr. Spock : It was far easier for you, as civilized men, to behave like barbarians than it was for them as barbarians to behave like civilized men. I assume they returned to their Enterprise at the same time you appeared here.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Probably. However, that Jim Kirk will find a few changes, if I read my Spocks correctly.

• Mirror Spock : I received a private communication from Starfleet Command. I am committing a breach of regulations by informing you of its contents.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Yes, Mr. Spock.

  Mirror Spock : I am instructed to wait until planet dawn over principal target to permit you to carry out our mission.

  Captain James T. Kirk : And... if I don't?

  Mirror Spock : In that event, I am ordered to kill you and to proceed against the Halkans as the new captain of the Enterprise.

• Captain James T. Kirk : Put phasers on standby, Mr. Sulu.

  Mirror Spock : A serious breach of orders, Captain.

  Captain James T. Kirk : I have my reasons, and I'll make them clear to you... in my own good time.

• Mirror Spock : Status of mission, Captain?

  Captain James T. Kirk : No change.

  Mirror Spock : Standard procedure, Captain?

  [Kirk nods] 

  Mirror Spock : [contacting the bridge]  Mr. Sulu, you will program phaser barrage on Halkan cities.

  Mirror Sulu : Yes, Mr. Spock.

  Mirror Spock : Their military capability, Captain?

  Captain James T. Kirk : None.

  Mirror Spock : Regrettable that this society has chosen suicide.

• Mirror Spock : I cut the transporter power. It was necessary to delay your beam-out until I could arrive.

  [opening a communications channel] 

  Mirror Spock : Engineering, reactivate main transporter circuits.

  Captain James T. Kirk : [the power returns]  You're a man of integrity in both universes, Mr. Spock.

  Mirror Spock : You must return to your universe. I must have my captain back.

• Mirror Spock : Why are you monitoring my communications, Mr. Sulu?

  Mirror Sulu : My security boards detected extensive use of computer, Mr. Spock. I was about to inform you. It's not hard to guess the nature of your order from Starfleet Command. I suggest a... connection. The captain suspects. He's working on escape or defense.

  Mirror Spock : That is my concern.

  Mirror Sulu : Correct. It's your play. I hope you succeed, because the order would fall on me next, and you know how Captain Kirk's enemies have a... habit of... disappearing.

• Captain James T. Kirk : Kirk to Enterprise.

  Mr. Spock : Spock here.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Report on magnetic storm, Mr. Spock.

  Mr. Spock : Standard ion type, Captain, but quite violent and...

  [the ship rocks] 

  Mr. Spock : ...and unpredictable.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Rough ride?

  Mr. Spock : If we stay.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Stand by to beam up landing party. Plot an extended orbit to clear disturbance. Kirk out.

• Captain James T. Kirk : [pretending to be his mirror counterpart]  It is useless to resist us.

  Tharn : We do not resist you.

  Captain James T. Kirk : You have 12 hours to consider your position.

  Tharn : 12 years, Captain Kirk, or 12,000, we are ethically compelled to deny your demand for our dilithium crystal, for you would use their power to destroy.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We will level your planet and take what we want. That is destruction. You will die as a race.

  Tharn : To preserve what we are.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We will not argue. 12 hours. No more. Close communications. Turn phasers off.

  Mirror Sulu : Aye, sir.

  Mirror Spock : 12 hours, Captain? That is unprecedented.

• Lt. Kyle : The power beam jumped for a moment, sir, just as the landing party was about to materialize. I never saw it happen before.

  Mirror Spock : Due to your error, Mr. Kyle?

  Lt. Kyle : No, Mr. Spock. Before.

  Mirror Spock : Possibly a result of the severe storm. Captain. Did you feel any abnormal effects?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Yes. Dr. McCoy, you better look us over. That was a rough beam-up.

• Captain James T. Kirk : If change is inevitable, predictable, beneficial, doesn't logic demand that you be a part of it?

  Mirror Spock : One man cannot summon the future.

  Captain James T. Kirk : But one man can change the present. Be the captain of this Enterprise, Mr. Spock. Find a logical reason for sparing the Halkans and make it stick. Push 'til it gives. You can defend yourself better than any man in the fleet.

  Scotty : [on the transporter pad]  Captain, get in the chamber!

  Captain James T. Kirk : What about it, Spock?

  Mirror Spock : A man must also have the power.

  Captain James T. Kirk : In my cabin is a device that will make you invincible.

  Mirror Spock : Indeed?

  Captain James T. Kirk : What will it be? Past or future? Tyranny or freedom? It's up to you.

• Mirror Spock : Why did the captain let me live?

  [beginning a Vulcan mind meld] 

  Mirror Spock : Our minds are merging, Doctor. Our minds are one. I feel what you feel. I know what you know.

• Captain James T. Kirk : Conquest is easy. Control is not. We may have bitten off more than we can chew.

  Mirror Spock : Captain, I do not wish to find myself opposing you, but if you continue on your present course, this confusing and inexplicable behavior...

  Captain James T. Kirk : Is my concern, not yours.

• Mirror Spock : Explain computer activity in the engineering section.

  Computer Voice : A security research is in progress.

  Mirror Spock : Who is conducting the research?

  Computer Voice : The captain and Mr. Scott.

  Mirror Spock : What is the nature of the research?

  Computer Voice : Program is classified under voice index log.

• Mirror Spock : [holding a phaser on Kirk]  Since your return from the planet, you've behaved in a most atypical and illogical manner. I want to know why.

• Mirror Kirk : [yells]  I order you! Let me go!

  [Mirror Kirk is being restrained by Enterprise security] 

  Mirror Kirk : TRAITORS! Spock! Get these men off me!

  [Mirror Kirk is thrown into the ship's brig with the evil counterparts of Bones McCoy, Uhura and Scotty; all are talking at once] 

  Bones : What do you think you're doing, Spock?

  Mirror Kirk : Spock! You traitorous pig, I'll hang you up by your Vulcan ears! I'll have you ALL EXECUTED!

  Mr. Spock : I think not. Your authority on this ship is extremely limited, Captain. The four of you will remain here in the brig and in custody until I discover how to return you to wherever it is you belong.

  Mirror Kirk : Has the whole galaxy gone crazy? What kind of uniform is this? Where's your beard? What's going on? Where's my personal guard?

  Mr. Spock : I can answer none of your questions at this time.

  Mirror Kirk : [laughs]  All right, Spock. Whatever your game is, I'll play it. You want credits, I'll give them to you. You'll be a rich man. A command of your own? I can swing that, too.

  Mr. Spock : Apparently, some kind of transposition has taken place. I find it... extremely interesting.

  Mirror Kirk : Spock! What is it that will buy you? Power?

  Mr. Spock : Fascinating.

  Mirror Kirk : [yells]  Power, Spock! I can get that for you!