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Rachel: I do think Kirk was smarter than Spock


Rachel and Ross argue. Ross heads to the door trying to keep it together. Rachels throws the ultimate teaser:

Rachel:
- And you know what? Actually, I do think Kirk was smarter than Spock. 

Chandler: You were kidding about the Kirk-Spock-thing, though right?

Was there an ongoing intellegence competition between Kirk and Spock in Startrack series?


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  1. Kirk was always more visceral and Spock was always more intellectual and in English-speaking countries, this is common knowledge. So for someone to say that Kirk was smarter than Spock is just plain ridiculous. It's like saying "I do think the moon is brighter than the sun." Rachel doesn't really think Spock was smarter, she just said that because she knew it would upset Ross, who is a person that is very concerned with facts and accuracy.

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    1. Thank you, Marko! Learning about the common knowledge is the best to me. As for Star Track it seem to be still popping out here and there in all sorts of media. Should watch it some time.

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  2. Can anyone tell me what episode is this on? Please...

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  3. Can anyone tell me what episode is this on? Please...

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  4. It wasn't on the original episode but it's shown on an uncut version of season four's "the one with the cat" : http://uncutfriendsepisodes.tripod.com/season4/402uncut.htm

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