Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 quotes, page 2

Willard Decker

Captain, Voyager 6 disappeared into what they used to call a black hole.

James T. Kirk

It must have emerged on the far side of the galaxy... and fell into the machine planet's gravitational field.

Spock

The machine inhabitants found it to be one of their own kind-- primitive, yet kindred. They discovered its simple 20th-century programming-- collect all data possible.

Willard Decker

Learn all that is learnable. Return that information to its creator.

Spock

Precisely, Mr. Decker. The machines interpreted it literally. They build this entire vessel... so that Voyager could actually fulfill its programming.

James T. Kirk

And on its journey back, it amassed so much knowledge... it achieved consciousness itself. It became a living thing.

James T. Kirk

Starfleet, do you have them?

Enterprise, what we brought back didn't live long, fortunately.

James T. Kirk

Starfleet, Kirk. Please express my condolences to their families. Commander Sonak's can be reaches through the Vulcan embassy. There was nothing you could have done, Rand. It wasn't your fault.

Hikaru Sulu

He wanted her back. He got her.

And Captain Decker? He's been with this ship every minute of her refitting.

Uhura

Ensign, the possibilities of our returning from this mission in one piece may have just doubled.
[2001 Director's Edition only.]

James T. Kirk

All right, explanation. Why was my phaser order countermanded?

Willard Decker

Sir, the Enterprise redesign increases phaser power by channeling it through the main engines. When they went into anti-matter imbalance, the phasers were automatically cut-off.

James T. Kirk

Then you acted properly, of course.

Willard Decker

Thank you, sir. I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

James T. Kirk

You saved the ship.

Willard Decker

I'm aware of that, sir.

James T. Kirk

Stop...competing with me, Decker.

Montgomery Scott

The crew haven't had near enough transition time with all the new equipment. And the engines—they're not even tested at warp power. And an untried captain.

James T. Kirk

Two-and-a-half years as chief of Starfleet Operations may have made me a little stale, but I wouldn't exactly consider myself ... untried. (Scott looks to Kirk in surprise) They gave her back to me, Scotty.

Montgomery Scott

Gave her back sir? I doubt it were that easy with Nogura.

James T. Kirk

Ye Right. (both men chuckle)

Montgomery Scott

Well any man who could manage such a feat I would nea dare disappoint...she'll launch on time Sir...and she'll be ready. (lays a fatherly hand on Kirks arm)

Uhura

It could hold a crew of tens of thousands.

Leonard McCoy

Or a crew of a thousand ten miles tall.
1983 television version

Leonard McCoy

It learns fast, doesn't it?

Leonard McCoy

Spock, this child is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth. Now, what do you suggest we do? Spank it?

The human adventure is just beginning.
[Closing text]

Spock

This simple feeling, is beyond V'Ger's comprehension.

Three versions of this film exist. The film was originally released in theaters in 1979. The film was first shown on broadcast network television in 1983 and included 12 minutes of additional footage. This version was subsequently released on VHS as the "Special Longer Version." In 2001, a Director's Edition of the film was released on DVD and VHS. The Director's Edition included some additional dialogue not shown in the 1979 theatrical version, and some dialogue was cut out from the 1979 theatrical version. The 2001 Director's Edition is four minutes longer than the 1979 theatrical version. The dialogue from both prior versions that was not included in the main feature of the 2001 Director's Edition was included as deleted scenes on the "Bonus Features" disc. In the quotes that follow, the differences in dialogue are noted when they were not identical in all three versions.

Montgomery Scott

The crew haven't had near enough transition time with all the new equipment. And the engines-- They're not even tested at warp power. And an untried captain.

James T. Kirk

Two-and-a-half years as chief of Starfleet Operations may have made me a little stale, but I wouldn't exactly consider myself ... untried. [Scotty gives him a bewildered look.] They gave her back to me, Scotty.

Montgomery Scott

Gave her back, sir? Oh, I doubt it was that easy with Nogura.

James T. Kirk

You're right. [both laugh]

Leonard McCoy

Your child is having a tantrum, Mr. Spock!