Good episode although the explanation that Spock who has some kind of higher destiny (namely reuniting Romulus and Vulcan) dying/being permanently incapacitated is a bit far-fetched. Especially in the future shown, Romulans and Federation are at war whether Spock's there or not.
And why doesn't Pike simply resign instead of going to teach at the academy? This would free up his position on the Enterprise for Kirk, it wouldn't in any way impact Spock's future... Sorry, but this whole future-what if, that if Pike doesn't get irradiated and saves those cadets Spock invariably must die/take over his fate, is just very weak. And what was Ortega's beef with the Romulans? I mean, granted, they killed the people on the outposts but in Balance of Terror Stiles had personal reasons for his hatred... This transfer to Pike's crew didn't really work for me (but then again, I adore Balance of Terror). And let's better not talk about Kirk.
Couldn't care less about Una - good riddance, get Spock in the first officer position already. Wonder if Scott's going to appear next season, or even Sulu.
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Good episode although the explanation that Spock who has some kind of higher destiny (namely reuniting Romulus and Vulcan) dying/being permanently incapacitated is a bit far-fetched. Especially in the future shown, Romulans and Federation are at war whether Spock's there or not.
And why doesn't Pike simply resign instead of going to teach at the academy? This would free up his position on the Enterprise for Kirk, it wouldn't in any way impact Spock's future... Sorry, but this whole future-what if, that if Pike doesn't get irradiated and saves those cadets Spock invariably must die/take over his fate, is just very weak. And what was Ortega's beef with the Romulans? I mean, granted, they killed the people on the outposts but in Balance of Terror Stiles had personal reasons for his hatred... This transfer to Pike's crew didn't really work for me (but then again, I adore Balance of Terror). And let's better not talk about Kirk.
Couldn't care less about Una - good riddance, get Spock in the first officer position already. Wonder if Scott's going to appear next season, or even Sulu.