Star Trek: The Motion Picture --
Actual Spoken Dialogue vs. What Was Dubbed In Later
The following phrases comprise the entire Vulcan dialogue from Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The scene where Spock goes to the plains of Gol to receive the symbol of total logic from Kolinahr Master, T'Sai, was originally recorded in English in an exaggerated speech style. We do not know for sure if they intended all along to dub in spoken Vulcan or if that was a later editorial decision. We do know for a fact, that one of the production staff shared this with us in an exclusive (as far as we know).
The first line is the original spoken dialogue in English, the second line is the corresponding spoken Vulcan from that segment, and the third line is the English sub-title that went with them. You will notice that they swapped the order of two sentences later to allow for a better "fit" with the dubbed Vulcan. The dubbing of this sequence was really rather brilliant — it looks like they are saying it. It only becomes clear when you mute the sound and see what is really being spoken. This should prove an interesting bit of motion picture history for dedicated fans. Enjoy!
Here on these sands, our forebearers cast out their animal passions
Dakh orfikkel aushfamaluhr shaukaush fi'aifa mazhiv
Our ancestors cast out their animal passions here on these sands
And our race was saved by the fullest attainment of Kolinahr
Sha'koshtri korseivel bai'elkhrul-akteibuhl t'Kolinahr
Our race was saved by attainment of Kolinahr
The Kolinahr finally shed full emotions
Kolinahr -- k'kvai'ei ek'zherka t'forti foshuhl
Kolinahr: Through which all emotion is finally shed
You have labored long, Spock
Zup-tor vu akarshif - Spohkh
You have labored long, Spock
Now receive from us this symbol of total logic
I'poprah fasei setebihk t'ovsotuhl-ozhika
Now receive from us this symbol of total logic
Stop! Give me your thoughts
Nahp - hif-bi du throks
Your thoughts, give them to me
Our minds, Spock, one and together
Kashkau - Spohkh - wuhkuh eh teretuhr
Our minds, Spock, one and together
This consciousness which calls . . .
Tish hokni'es kwi'shoret --
This consciousness calling to you from space . . .
It stirs your human half, Spock
Estuhl terrupik khaf - Spohkh
It touches your human blood, Spock
You have not achieved Kolinahr
Du vravshal srashiv t'Kolinahr
You have not achieved Kolinahr
He will not achieve his goal with us
Ti kilko-srashiv kitok-wilat
His answer lies elsewhere
His answer lies elsewhere
I'tah terai k'etwel
He will not achieve his goal with us
Live long and prosper, Spock
Dif-tor heh smusma - Spohkh
Live long and prosper, Spock
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan --
Actual Spoken Dialogue vs. What Was Dubbed In Later
The following phrases comprise the entire Vulcan dialogue from Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. The scene is where Spock and Saavik pause in the corridor to discuss her reaction to Admiral Kirk. The dialogue was originally spoken in English and dubbed later with spoken Vulcan language created by Marc Okrand of Klingon language fame.
The first line is the original spoken dialogue in English, the second line is the corresponding spoken Vulcan from that segment, and the third line is the English subtitle that went with them. The dubbing of this sequence is quite good -- it looks like they are saying it.
He's not what I expect, sir
Gishen worla ihk-banut
He's never what I expect, sir
What did you expect, lieutenant?
Wakli ak'wikman - ot-lan?
What surprises you, lieutenant?
He's very . . . human
Ish-veh ni -- komihn
He's so . . . human
We can't all be perfect, Saavik
Kling akhlami buhfik - Saavik-kam
Nobody's perfect, Saavik
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