[During he group""s escape, Lando announced to his Cloud City citizenry o evacuate before more Imperial troops arrived.Finding your weakness is only a matter of time"; the film then introduced the character of the sexy, cunning Borg Queen (Alice Krige), whose memorable entrance featured her head, shoulders and spinal cord descending from the ceiling and latching onto her body, as she announced: "Are you ready?.Audiences were struck by the film""s downbeat, tragic, dehumanized and ironic ending.While initially considered perfect for drive-ins or as a ""midnight movie"" after its debut in October of 1968, it was soundly criticized as grindhouse schlock and unredeeming gory trash.She assured him that she would be proud of him whatever he decided.Later, before a Vulcan committee or Council of Ministers, it was revealed that Spock had applied to Starfleet Academy (San Francisco), and he rebelliously declined their offer of acceptance into the Vulcan Science Academy, but left them with the grateful wish: "Live long and prosper.