20 Most Cringeworthy Moments In The New Star Trek Movies
9. Kirk's Inappropriate Interest In His Bridge Officers' Love Lives From Star Trek Into Darkness
Kirk's had a rough day. So has Uhura. In an unguarded moment, he decides to talk to his subordinate about how her boyfriend is causing him a real headache. He even says how "inappropriate" it is to be discussing it, showing us that even at this age and level of douchebaggery, Jim Kirk is aware of his duties as a commander. Until, of course, he turns into a teen girl in this moment: Paramount PicturesYes, yes, we're aware that talking about Kirk doing inappropriate things is a bit like taking Stalin to task for being a bit of a control freak. And it's not like he did, well, this: CBSStill, though. There's a time and a place, especially if you don't want to make your audience squirm.
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Paramount PicturesYes, yes, we're aware that talking about Kirk doing inappropriate things is a bit like taking Stalin to task for being a bit of a control freak. And it's not like he did, well, this: 
CBSStill, though. There's a time and a place, especially if you don't want to make your audience squirm.