I feel like most people would like Vulcan frankness, until they were on the receiving end of it lol
I don't actually like that bit of dialogue, but it was (I believe) written before it was shown that Spock had a human mother in Journey to Babel. But even then... Vulcan understanding of logic should also give them an understanding of why someone would find such a piece of frankness insulting.
In fact, his father wouldn't be a diplomat if Vulcans didn't understand such things.
I like to think that Spock knew all about that stuff, and simply decided to ignore it and be sassy instead!
Could be. Wouldn't have been the first or last time he was an asshole. Spock is an unreasonable dick for basically all of That Which Survives-
Rahda: We're holding warp eight point four, sir. If we can maintain it, our estimated time of arrival is eleven and one half solar hours.
Mr. Spock: Eleven point three three seven hours, Lieutenant. I wish you would be more precise.Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: Mr. Spock, the ship feels wrong.
Mr. Spock: "Feels," Mr. Scott?
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: I know it doesn't make sense. Instrumentation reads correct, but the feel is wrong. It's something I can't quite put into words.
Mr. Spock: That's is obvious, Mr. Scott.Mr. Spock: In that case, Mr. Scott, I suggest we start at once. Can you give me warp 8?
Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: Aye, sir. And maybe a wee bit more. I'll sit on the warp engines myself and nurse them.
Mr. Spock: That position, Mr. Scott, would not only be unavailing, but also... undignified.Uhura: Mr. Spock, what are the chances of the captain and the others being alive?
Mr. Spock: Lieutenant, we are not engaged in gambling.Dude gives the odds every time but that one. Presumably just to be a dick to Uhura. He was even a dick to M'Benga which is just not something I would recommend ever to anyone...
Dr. M'Benga: Well, the pattern of cellular disruption was the same, but as to the cause, well, your guess is as good as mine.
Mr. Spock: My guess, Doctor, would be valueless. I suggest we refrain from guessing and find some facts.I mean why M'Benga didn't just break his neck right then and there...
Which is very in-character for him.
it was (I believe) written before it was shown that Spock had a human mother in Journey to Babel
This episode was indeed before that, but there were several mentions of his mother being human before this.
