The Enterprise Incident originally had a much sexier scene with Spock and the Romulan commander
As a seasoned Star Trek fan with decades of voyages through the final frontier under my belt, I must say that the proposed romantic scene between Spock and the Romulan Commander in “The Enterprise Incident” left me more bewildered than a Klingon lost in a Cardassian bazaar.
Vulcan folklore often depicts romantic gestures through physical touch, as demonstrated by Sarek holding Amanda’s fingers in the episode “Journey to Babel”. However, during the production of Star Trek: The Original Series’ third season, co-producer Robert Justman proposed introducing a more romantic scene in ‘The Enterprise Incident’, which might have altered this established method.
Apart from desiring a short-lived romantic interaction between Spock and the female Romulan Commander, Justman also envisioned it as passionate. In agreement, Producer Fred Freiberger made this change, and when D.C. Fontana received her script back, she noticed that this specific scene had been given a more intense feel, as stated in “These Are The Voyages Books.
In this scenario, Spock was “showering kisses on every inch above the Romulan Commander’s shoulder.” As he tells her she’s beautiful, she lays gracefully on the couch in a suggestive manner. She then queries Spock if he appreciates it, and he draws her into a hug, confessing his affection for her. It’s worth mentioning that Fontana had reservations about the alterations to the scene and expressed her concerns in a letter, reminding everyone of the established traits of Vulcans.
Gentlemen…these are not the outcries of a wounded writer, but of an ex-story editor with four years of service stripes for Star Trek…We have established Vulcans do not nuzzle, kiss, hug, or display any other form of human affection. The Vulcan outward sign of affection is expressed in a certain touching of hands as demonstrated in “Journey to Babel.” If Spock behaves in such outlandishly embarrassing human manner as indicated in this scene, he violates the character we have established for him, and the culture he comes from.
Fontana gently pointed out to the producers that if Spock continued to show such strong affection, it could arouse the Commander’s suspicions. She also mentioned that Star Trek fans were well-versed in what was authentic Vulcan behavior and would not hesitate to voice their opinions about anything that seemed amiss.
In a similar vein, Leonard Nimoy also voiced concerns about script alterations, particularly regarding an inappropriate portrayal of Spock’s behavior as overly sexual. Despite their objections, both Nimoy and Fontana managed to influence the scene to be toned down. However, Fontana remained dissatisfied with the revised version, expressing later that she found the sexual tension implausible. This disapproval is understandable given that a Romulan Commander would not likely develop feelings for Spock so quickly, and such behavior seemed out of character for both the Romulan Commander and Spock himself.
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2024-09-17 02:23