Wrath of Kahn had this incredible ending because it summed up the entire the entire of theme of the movie which there were really two. First aging and feeling that inevitable pull of it and realizing that you aren't young anymore. And sacrifice, they used the book the tale of two cities and explored sacrifice vs loss.
Then after everything, Spocks death and funeral, the ravages of Kahn, they're standing on the bridge watching the Genesis planet being born in front of their eyes.
Quote:
McCoy: He's not really dead. As long as we remember him.
Kirk: It's a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done before. A far better resting place that I go to than I have ever known.
Carol Marcus: Is that a poem?
Kirk: No. Something Spock was trying to tell me. On my birthday.
McCoy: You okay, Jim? How do you feel?
Kirk: Young. I feel young.
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