Kirk/Spock: The Video Formerly Known as "The Air That I Breathe"

[CarrieBLMT]

@malcom2222 I think it's Dagger of the Mind - the one where Kirk's being transported back up to the Enterprise, and, in the process, he "splits" into two selves - a "good" self and an "evil" self. I'm pretty sure the shirtless scene is one of his "evil" self - trying to be good! ;-)

[camuialexa]

I just watched the original version. I think I like this version better.

[camuialexa]

@gingervine22 & @xxYaminoHikarixx

Yup, you're totally right. This is the exact quote from Mr. Roddenberry: "Yes, there's certainly some of that -- certainly with love overtones. Deep love. The only difference being, the Greek ideal-- we never suggested in the series-- physical love between the two. But it's the-- we certainly had the feeling that the affection was sufficient for that, if that were the particular style of the 23rd century."

Then there's all the shared glances and such.

[camuialexa]

*finishing here*

Then the phrase became legendary as "I have been and always shall be your friend", BUT before he said "You're my captain. You're also my friend. I have been and always shall be yours."

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Spock was never Jim's captain, so it's NOT the same as saying "you're my friend and I'm yours".

Anyway, S/K IS real and very much canon, even if recent directors try to deny it.

Wonderful video! I'm giving it 5 stars!

[saitheninjedi]

What's the episode where Jim is choking Spock?

[GoCrazy333]

amok time

[FourtyTwoLetters]

Note the obviousness that Spock and Kirk are meant to be!

[trzecipromien]

Fantastic vid, it was a great idea to use close-ups. They added so much to the mood. Wonderful!

[Chris2myfriends]

This was awesome. It's just too easy to slash those two. Sometimes I think the writers were in on it and thought it was funny.

[xxYaminoHikarixx]

You're very close...they WERE in on it. But they thought it was sweet/hot, not FUNNY.

And before anyone needs this clarified, read what gingervine22 said. Not good enough? okay...

T'HY'LA

.........

How about now?

[Dyien]

great vid, and I think the new new music actually suits it rather well :) and omg yeay for kirk/spock! :D

could someone help me out? the scene where kirk is shirtless with a towel around his neck (1:00), i remember a bit later spock walks into the room to talk to kirk.. what episode is that from? please? :)

[trzecipromien]

it comes from "The Enemy Within". I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw it :D

[nocrusadesplease]

Less the enemy within and more the t'h... oh, gosh. What if my parents read this.

[annafrancesca1]

It should be from "The enemy within"

[guedillepoulet]

2:26. what is that from!!!!

[Romperjet]

nice video! thanks for including the link to vimeo as well. youtube is getting really annoying with this WMG bullshit...

[naruke3176]

love the music u put to the clip

[Ganymed64]

What a brilliant clip! I have posted it on my facebook profile - it shows one important reason why "Star Trek" will always be very special to me. I love it!

[wangpangu]

Bill was a King.

But Leonard was a God.

[hrcsdipspwh]

abso-f-ing-lutely

[HellsOnlyBelle]

Could not agree more. That was nicely put!

[kt27rule]

i love this video so cool and sweet

[rose13red]

Watched both vids back to back and then watched this one again. I think i like this one better, it's sweeter and i find myself imagining the diaglog which makes it even more slashy. And I agree the wolf whistle is priceless!

[frescadp]

Was that wolf whistle when Kirk is getting dressed part of the instrumental?

I actually rather like this (maybe partly because I've never like the Hollies song), and I really appreciate that you did the work to swap the audio rather than deleting the whole thing.

It draws attention to the censorship, for one thing, but it also saves a great editing job!

[mortmere]

Haha, just imagine the LOL factor when I first previewed this in AudioSwap, not really expecting to find anything worth using, and totally out of the blue comes that whistle, at the very moment Shatner's clean-shaven chest fills the entire screen. I tell you, THAT was when and why I abandoned my original plan to leave the muted video rolling here as a protest. Computers work in mysterious ways... or then they all are in love with Kirk!

[yutu34]

Who doesn't LOVE Kirk

[TubularTowels]

Well, wasn't it said once (by Kirk, in fact!) that Spock would make a wonderful computer?

XDDD

[annafrancesca1]

OH!!! You chose a music that seems to be made for this video! And listening just the music without words allows to imagine much more from the scenes.

The music really fits!

This video doesn't seem to go nowhere: the magic between Kirk and Spock is shown in such a shiny ;-) and sweet combined alchemy of scenes.

You are brilliant Mortmere: face it! In spite of all slings and arrows of outrageous fortune against freedom of music videos! ^_^

[mortmere]

Oh, thanks Anna, I'm very much flattered! I had some luck with the music - this must've been only about the third song I tried for the video. Anyway it's good to know it works even this way; having spent all that time editing the clips to suit the Hollies lyrics, it's not very easy to stop repeating them in my mind even when the song's gone. (But, as the impressions this vid creates are now purely accidental, I think I can safely that the swap did result in some incredibly beautiful moments.)

[MrMatilda]

I love it! You've really icreased the natural slashlevel in the series by editing this so well. And the slow-mo is sweet :)

[yutu34]

Lovely, lovely, lovely...thank you, just the BEST K/S I've seen

[nauort23]

mortmere, you're a genius. I wish you could direct my dreams when I sleep! 1000 kiitos from America.

[EnidDine]

As a child I found Star Trek stupid and embarrassing and not even remotely entertaining. Your videos shed a whole new light on the subject! Hilarious and beautifully done! 10 Q.

[eponasprite]

This is gorgeous! Brilliant editing and inspired song choice ( one of my personal top 10). Indeed, it evokes the joy of K/S.(....and turned a dreary day bright) Excuse the gush :-)

[cestkoko]

I like the slow moving close-ups, you used them to good effect. Nice job!

[kt27rule]

i love this video it so cute

[RandomDeb]

Yum. Yummy. You've made my TOS week, thank you

[RoxanaQ]

Very subtle and therefore good :)

[Gantarka]

Um, which episode the 2.25-2.29 come from? (I love the scene. It's like Kirk wondered what's so interesting about what Spock sees that it stole all his attention, together with the part of it he should give to his captain XPP Anyway, I want to iconize it ^^)

[mortmere]

Sorry, I can't check it now, but I'll return to the matter within a week. Meanwhile, have a very happy new year! :)

[Gantarka]

No problem :) Have a happy new year, too! :)

[mortmere]

Ok, here we go again: it's from Dagger of the Mind. One of those all-too-brief moments that are so sweet and slashy... :P

[Gantarka]

Thanks :)

[gin1119]

Aww, this brought a huge grin to my face! :) This is one of my favourite songs, and it always reminds me of Kirk and Spock.

[SnapeSoul]

Mortmere, I never though I would say this to anyone, but you are a master at emotional manipulation! ;P

I'd like to say this vid was amazing, but that would be an insulting understatement. ^_^ Happy Holidays to you, too!!

*hums song*

[mortmere]

Thanks! You're definitely a master at making wonderful, wonderful comments that leave their recipients smiling for days on end! :)

[TheCylonDahlyia]

Mmmm.. What a yummy present. Very nice.

[Gantarka]

Aww, very cute :)

[mortmere]

Thank you!

[erikos]

It was really sweet :)

[mortmere]

Thanks, Erika!

[mortmere]

Happy holidays, everyone! :)