10 Most Uplifting Star Trek Moments
9. Spock Arrives On The Bridge - Such Sweet Sorrow Part 2
Throughout season two of Star Trek Discovery, Ethan Peck's Spock went from an enigma to a highly sympathetic puzzle. Seeing his relationship with Michael develop over the episodes was a slow drive but ultimately one of, if not the, most rewarding aspect of her character arc on the show.
The announcement of Peck as Spock was met with the same curiosity that came with Quinto's announcement - both actors had big shoes to fill. Peck had more time to fill them, delivering on arrival a cold and calculating but absolutely younger version of the most famous Vulcan. Given the extra time, he had the chance to let the emotion out slowly over the season, where Quinto was hampered by the film's run time. His final exchange with Burnham is easily one of the most heartwarming scenes in Discovery to date and still only the second-most heartwarming scene he is involved in.
The final scene of the season sees Pike and Number One on the bridge of the newly restored Enterprise. The doors hiss open and the freshly shaved Spock steps out in full uniform for the first time since we have met this iteration. It is a truly stand-up-and-cheer moment, melting even the hardest of hearts. He walks around the bridge, stopping at the science station and activating a very familiar oscilating screen. It may be a different time, but Spock is back on the bridge of the Enterprise, where he is supposed to be.