He first appeared in the original Star Trek series serving aboard the starship USS Enterprise as science officer and first officer (and Kirk's second-in-command) and later as commanding officer of the vessel. Spock's mixed human–Vulcan heritage serves as an important plot element in many of the character's appearances.

What color was Spock supposed to be?

Fred Phillips was subsequently asked to make the ears, but he passed this task onto John Chambers so he could concentrate on achieving the right shade of red for Spock's skin. The red hue was abandoned, as when viewed on television sets it made Nimoy look dark skinned.

What color is Spock's blood?

Originally Answered: In the original Star Trek, did Spock have a different colour blood? Spock is stated to have green blood. Human hemoglobin uses iron to bind oxygen in the blood, causing its red color.

Who is Spock's mate?

In 2267, when Spock began suffering from pon farr, he returned to Vulcan to mate with T'Pring.

Do Spock and Uhura get married?

Star Trek: Beyond

At the beginning of the third movie, we learn that Spock and Uhura decided to break up, after Spock mentioned his dilemma about going back to New Vulcan, getting married and helping to rebuild instead of going through his Starfleet carrier.

Nichelle Nichols on filming the first interracial kiss on American television

What is Spock's girlfriend name?

Uhura's first name was not used in Star Trek canon until Abrams's 2009 film. The mystery regarding Uhura's first name is the subject of a running joke in the film, as Captain Kirk repeatedly tries to find out what it is, before finally hearing Spock call her "Nyota" in a moment of intimacy.

What is Spock's wife's name?

Arlene Martel(1936-2014)

Arlene Martel is well-known to Star Trek (1966) fans as Spock's Vulcan bride, T'Pring, in the episode, Amok Time (1967).

What is Spock's 1st name?

Especially well-versed fans will also recognize Spock's newly canonized first name. The beloved Vulcan's full name is officially S'Chn T'Gai Spock.

Is Spock's hair a wig?

In case you were wondering, Spock's hair was no wig. Nimoy had to rock the bowl cut in everyday life, too, while in production.

Who is Spock's daughter?

T'Val (mirror), daughter of Spock and Saavik.

Who is Spock's half brother?

Spock has always had a complicated family dynamic, but his older half-brother Sybok is especially troublesome. While Sarek, Amanda, and Michael Burnham are all heroes, Sybok tends to be more villainous. Audiences were first surprised by Sybok's existence in the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

Who turned down the role of Spock?

Surprisingly, though, there's evidence the role of Spock was originally offered to Oscar award-winning actor Martin Landau instead. In a 1986 interview with Starlog, Landau, who had since become associated with Gerry Anderson's Space: 1999, recalled being offered the role, only to turn it down.

What illness did Spock have?

Spock on Star Trek, was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive illness often linked to smoking. He died at his home on February 27 at the age of 83. He was one of the roughly 15 million Americans diagnosed with the disorder.

Was Spock originally a woman?

Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols reveals Spock was originally a woman. His logical nature and famous nerve pinch has made him one of the most iconic sci-fi characters of all time. But Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols has revealed the show's famous Vulcan science officer Spock was originally envisaged as a woman.

Did Spock have a baby?

Sadly, Spock died without ever siring an heir, and in Star Trek canon, neither Kirk nor Spock got to have descendants to carry on their adventures and save the galaxy.

Was Spock married to a human?

Why is Spock's sister named Michael?

Series creator Bryan Fuller deliberately gave Martin-Green's character a traditionally male name, which he had done with the female leads (George, Jaye and Chuck) in three of his previous series. Martin-Green decided that the character was named after her father.

What race is Uhura?

Why does Uhura wear red and yellow?

SHE WORE A YELLOW COMMAND UNIFORM IN SOME EARLY EPISODES

Blue uniforms are for science officers, including Bones and Spock, while red uniforms are for officers involved in operating and manning the ship. As a communications officer, Uhura is most commonly seen in a red uniform.

What does Uhura mean in Swahili?

Her first name was adopted from the Swahili word "Uhuru" which meant freedom, and in many ways, her character exemplified that when appearing in the racially diverse show in 1966.

Did Spock kiss Uhura?

At one point during negotiations, the idea was brought up of having Spock kiss Uhura instead (as Spock was half Vulcan), but William Shatner insisted that they stick with the original script. NBC finally ordered that two versions of the scene be shot—one in which Kirk and Uhura kissed and one in which they did not.

Was Spock in love with Uhura?

Certainly, pairing the young and attractive Vulcan and Communications Officer looked good on-screen, but Star Trek fans took issue with it, and Spock being lovers with Uhura never quite clicked as intended. In Star Trek Beyond, Uhura and Spock broke up as a course correction.

Who did Uhura kiss?

On a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” Nichelle Nichols, playing Lt. Uhura, locked lips with William Shatner's Capt. Kirk in what's widely thought to be first kiss between a Black woman and white man on American television.