Originally posted by Robtard
Khan wasn't some misunderstood hero in 'Space Seed' and 'Wrath of Khan' (if that's the angle here). In 'Space Seed' Khan tried to kill Kirk and take his ship after Kirk saved him and his crew from stasis (which Khan's was failing).
Khan wasn't without honor, though, in Space Seed. He accepted Kirks offer to go to that planet.
Sure, Khan tried to take over the Enterprise but this was after they revived a Khan who was in stasis (and had just fled with his people). Khan was a bit...hmmm...agitated and excited. I don't remember the episode too well but, from Khan's perspective, Khan was still trying to fight for his life and his people so he was just trying to do right by them.
Barbaric, obviously.
But still with honor.
Originally posted by Robtard
Despite Khan's shenanigans, Kirk allowed him, his crew and one of his crew to leave in peace to colonize a planet. The events that caused Ceti Alpha V to become nigh inhabitable was not Kirk's fault and Khan's need for revenge was solely his own.
Khan went ape-shit specifically because he saw their exile to that planet as a death-sentence. Kirk may not have intended that but that is what happened. Khan was willing to live in peace...until the other planet exploded and destroyed CA V's ability to support life...mostly.
So, yeah, revived Khan was a massive *sshole but I don't suspect he was in his right mind: still stuck in the Eugenics War mentality.
My point in bringing up the old Khan is the old Khan, from Spock's perspective, was seemingly mistreated wen exiled to a planet that was going to die. Spock knew this. He refused to disclose that Khan CAN be reasoned with and properly negotiated with.