#LifeOrTrek Prime Directive Pike confirms to Jacob that his landing party came from Earth on a starship, and tells him he's bound not to interfere with their society. He then exchanges a power cell for a soldier's helmet camera with footage of the Red Angel. ("New Eden")

#LifeOrTrek Prime Directive "Landru must die." "Captain, our Prime Directive of non-interference..." "That refers to a living, growing culture. Do you think this one is?" - Star Trek TOS: The Return of the Archons

#LifeOrTrek Prime Directive The Enterprise attempts to save the planet Nibiru without revealing themselves to the inhabitants, yet must do so to rescue Spock. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

#LifeOrTrek#StarTrek that relies on communication is Discovery’s mission to communicate with Species Ten-C. The puzzle of communication and context is incredible to watch—the successor to “Darmok.”

#LifeOrTrek Communicate "I mean to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I've deprived your ship of power and when I swing round I mean to deprive you of your life. But I wanted you to know first who it was who had beaten you." - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

#LifeOrTrek Communicate "Sweetheart, can you hear me?" "I can hear." "I love you so much. I love you..." - Star Trek (2009)

#LifeOrTrek Bluff Kirk makes a show of fearing the energy field that affected the Enterprise, and the ship - falling for his ruse - changes course for it. The field's effect on the Enterprise's computer is reversed. ("The Practical Joker")

#LifeOrTrek Bluff The Photonic Cannon is the ultimate bluff. I love when the Doctor raises his hand, ordering Tuvok to activate it. Tuvok’s response is priceless. Tim Russ does so much with so little.

#LifeOrTrek Bluff Under threat from the First Federation ship Fesarius, Kirk signals it's captain (Balok) that the Enterprise has been incorporated with a substance that will reverse any destructive energy and destroy the attacker. ("The Corbomite Maneuver")

#LifeOrTrek Fork in the Road The Enterprise traces the alien who took Spock's brain to the Sigma Draconis system. Eight hours remain to save Spock, leaving enough time to visit one of the three class M planets. If Kirk chooses the wrong planet, Spock will die. ("Spock's Brain")