Fans loved Ricardo Montalbán's iconic "Star Trek" character, Khan Noonien Singh, and his deep impact on the franchise. Khan's last words before his demise were profound.

Khan, reminiscent of Captain Ahab from "Moby-Dick," uttered, "From Hell's heart [...] I stab at thee. For hate's sake, I spit my last breath [...] at thee."

In "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," Admiral Kirk is relentlessly pursued by Khan, mirroring Ahab's quest against the white whale. His farewell transcends mere surface parallels.

Khan's unwillingness to retreat and his thirst for revenge mirrors the captain's ill-fated pursuit of Moby-Dick. Both characters, fueled by hatred, were ultimately unfulfilled.