We didn't ball over (original) Spock's death because of his sacrifice,
but because Mr Invulnerable became vulnerable. First, on a physical level--the usually tidy and clean cut officer is a mess. And second, he expresses his love for his best friend.
And Kirk's reaction is just right as well. We already took it to 11 (KAAAAAAAAAHN!!!) But this is someone he's known much longer than he knew his son. And as a man of action, what could make Kirk feel more vulnerable that to be forced to stand and watch, unable to make even a pretense of fixing it? And we see the physical expression of his powerlessness, when he flops down at the end like a puppet.
This scene is one of the reasons Wrath of Kahn is the best of the Star Trek series.
...And on another note, this scene is, again, the reason why we may not be disappointed by the new Star Wars movie. Love how the alternate universe concept shows us why Kirk and Spock became such good friends--how they're capable of the same great act of self sacrifice, given a role reversal. (Not to mention: KAAAAAAAAAHN!!!)
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