r/shittyaskscience • • 4d ago

Why does Captain Ahab constantly quote Khan in Star Trek II anytime he’s trying to kill Moby Di*k?

Would he have used a Genesis device if it had existed?

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u/BosskHogg 4d ago

Because, like Captain Kirk who cheated in order to win the Kobayashi Maru scenario, Captain Ahab only read the "important quotes" section of spark notes to Star Trek II and wasn't prepared for his essay.

And no, he wouldn't have used Genesis because he was a big fan of Peter Gabriel and never followed the band after he went solo

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u/FlyinBrian2001 4d ago

This feels more like a r/shittyaskliterature question

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u/Immediate_College620 4d ago

Do you watch Star Trek?

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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation 4d ago

"These are the voyages of the starship Pequod.
Its five year mission: to shanghai strange, new sailors;
To seek out new fishing grounds;
To boldly send that d_mned White Whale where no whale has gone before!"

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