I wanted more from this. There were so many little ways they could have just shifted the focus of the episode and made it into something really special. I wanted more clarity as to what Spock was at and how… Read More »The Time Trap: The Mouth Shut
Seriously, this episode was too cute. Teeny-tiny Kirk trying to command the bridge from his too-big chair. Teeny-tiny Sulu falling off his makeshift ladder when he tries to drive the ship. Spoiler alert: the transporter saves them in much the… Read More »The Terratin Incident: Too Cute
First it was a placebo promising beauty. Then it was a planet of fembots (some pleasant, some less so, all sexist). Now a compound you rub into your skin to make anyone of the same sex become your friend and… Read More »Mudd’s Passion: Love Potion, No. Nein.
I’m a huge fan of the Shore Leave planet. And, apparently, it’s a fan of fairy tales (which I know and love and write). Which means if I and the planet (or, rather, the main computer in control of the… Read More »Once Upon a Planet: In Wildest Dreams
I’m not saying I’ve hit my saturation point with the idea of one superior species or another having been an integral part of a major moment in human history. I’m not saying it’s never a compelling idea. But I think there’s… Read More »The Magicks of Megus-Tu: The Salem Human Trial