Star Trek (TV Series)

The Ultimate Computer (1968)

Barry Russo: Wesley

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• Wesley : [after M-5's first successful battle drill]  Our compliments to the M-5 unit. And regards to Captain Dunsel. Wesley out.

  Dr. McCoy : "Dunsel"? Who the blazes is Captain Dunsel? What does it mean, Jim?

  [Kirk slowly leaves the bridge without another word or looking anyone in the eye] 

  Dr. McCoy : Spock. What does it mean?

  Mr. Spock : 'Dunsel', Doctor, is a term used by midshipmen at Starfleet Academy. It refers to a part which serves no useful purpose.

• Wesley : You've had a singular honor conferred on you, Jim. You're gonna be the fox in the hunt.

• Wesley : Have you heard of the M-5 multitronic unit?

  Captain James T. Kirk : That's, uh... Dr. Richard Daystrom's device, isn't it? Tell me about that.

  Mr. Spock : The most ambitious computer complex ever created. Its purpose is to correlate all computer activity aboard a starship, to provide the ultimate in vessel operation and control.

  Wesley : How do you know so much about it, Commander?

  Mr. Spock : I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are Dr. Daystrom's.

• Wesley : Dr. Daystrom will see to the installation himself and he'll supervise the tests. When he's ready, you'll receive your orders and proceed on the mission with a crew of twenty.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Twenty? I can't run a starship with twenty crew.

  Wesley : The M-5 can.

  Captain James T. Kirk : And what am I supposed to do?

  Wesley : You've got a great job, Jim. All you have to do is sit back and let the machine do the work.