Quibble
Not sure why I'm thinking of it now, but I am, so I'm going to rant a little bit.
In StarTrek II: Wrath of What's-his-name, I can buy that Khan's search pattern for the Enterprise in the nebula is two dimensional. Sure, he's some sort of genetically enhanced super genius, but his tactics are based on terrestrial combat, not space combat.
But, after crippling Enterprise the first time, when he's listening in on the conversation between Spock and Kirk about how long it will take to repair the ship, how does Khan not figure out their "code" ? "Admiral, if we go 'by the book,' like Lieutenant Saavik, hours could seem like days ... We won't have main power for six days. Auxiliary power has temporarily failed. Restoration may be possible, in two days. By the book, Admiral." That they would communicate in code when they suspect communications are being monitored seems like an elementary tactic, and one would think Khan would be aware of this. Even if he doesn't think they're talking in code, Spock's heavy handed delivery should have been enough to tip the great strategist should have noticed, after all the audience was supposed to be aware of the code, and even if they didn't get it, Kirk explained it a little later in the scene. I can get that Dr. Carol Marcus wouldn't understand the code, being a civilian scientist (and also a convenient plot device to have Kirk make sure the audience understands what's going on).
Maybe Khan's overconfident and doesn't notice the code ("days" = "hours"), has he stopped monitoring communications when Kirk and Spock speak again and begin transport?
Maybe I'm overthinking this.
In StarTrek II: Wrath of What's-his-name, I can buy that Khan's search pattern for the Enterprise in the nebula is two dimensional. Sure, he's some sort of genetically enhanced super genius, but his tactics are based on terrestrial combat, not space combat.
But, after crippling Enterprise the first time, when he's listening in on the conversation between Spock and Kirk about how long it will take to repair the ship, how does Khan not figure out their "code" ? "Admiral, if we go 'by the book,' like Lieutenant Saavik, hours could seem like days ... We won't have main power for six days. Auxiliary power has temporarily failed. Restoration may be possible, in two days. By the book, Admiral." That they would communicate in code when they suspect communications are being monitored seems like an elementary tactic, and one would think Khan would be aware of this. Even if he doesn't think they're talking in code, Spock's heavy handed delivery should have been enough to tip the great strategist should have noticed, after all the audience was supposed to be aware of the code, and even if they didn't get it, Kirk explained it a little later in the scene. I can get that Dr. Carol Marcus wouldn't understand the code, being a civilian scientist (and also a convenient plot device to have Kirk make sure the audience understands what's going on).
Maybe Khan's overconfident and doesn't notice the code ("days" = "hours"), has he stopped monitoring communications when Kirk and Spock speak again and begin transport?
Maybe I'm overthinking this.