A bit bland all round, despite some creative (for Star Trek) fight scenes. Worf almost suffers the same injury under a bunch of cargo crates that would affect him later, and James Cromwell makes an appearance as not-Zephram Cochrane! I like that Data is the one to predict Roga's clever moves, especially following the previous episode's discussion of him trusting his intuition.
A powerful episode, if somewhat lacking in subtlety. Data's trial is gripping not just due to the script but due to the performances of all involved, notably Patrick Stewart and Jonathon Frakes. Whoopi Goldberg also proves her presence to the show as invaluable and lending an extra quality of class.
Sure, the result here is never in doubt but the episode pulls no punches. It's regarded as a classic for a reason, although it would be outdone many times over in the years to come, and looking back it does feel somewhat quaint.
Wow! That ending!
Hello, Keith Mars :)
Convenient memory wipe is convenient. And poor writing.
Brida is the only sensible character. Why won't Uhtred listen to her?!
What?
That was terrible. Arty farty nonsense masquerading as entertainment.
Blinky and Toby surf out of a giant's butthole. This show has changed direction.
Sometimes I find myself appreciating the way this show is taking its time and giving us a very full story. At other times, like with this episode, I feel like it's just standing still.
Okay, potential BIG ISSUE with this episode.
They didn't make it too clear, but I got the impression that the guitar was supposed to actually be one that Kurt Cobain used - HOWEVER, Kurt was famously a lefty. That Jaguar guitar was right-handed.
I know this is regarded as a classic episode, but I didn't get that much enjoyment out of it. I found it slow and meandering, with little sense of urgency. Characters were acting strangely, having long and irrelevant arguments in the middle of a crisis; Scotty walked off during the emergency to go and get drunk. The ending also wasn't particularly satisfying and the central mystery not really given any due.
The design of the Tholian web was excellent, though.
There's no denying that this is a fun and fantastical episode that manages to discuss the horrors of fascism. But it becomes less engaging and ambitious as it progresses, and slogs its way to a muddled ending.
A genuine example of "so bad it's good". This is a ridiculous over-the-top episode that I laughed most of the way through, but also found myself really getting into. Shatner is almost doing an impression of himself at times. The three brains are pure Futurama fodder. Really silly, really bad, really enjoyable.
Quite an ambitious episode, but it felt like an ill-conceived story from the start. Just not interesting enough to keep my attention. It also reminded me more of typical 1990s Trek, but less polished. I was surprised at the fair amount of (relatively) violent deaths for a 1960s family TV show.
The last great comedy show. I'm really going to miss this, many great memories of watching over the years.
The introduction of the Klingons is great, if a far cry from what they famously become later. Kirk is super judgemental here.
Having never before seen the episode which sets up one of the greatest Trek films, this was intriguing. Khan is a bit different here, maybe more intimidating and confrontational. Hugely misogynistic, too. I liked the history lessons about the 1990s.
Very silly episode, with a being that we could now identify as a Q. Didn't like much about this at all, and the guest actor got on my nerves very quickly. The funny ending reveal made up for things a bit.
A cool proper little sci-fi tale with androids and mystery. It isn't particularly deep and falls apart when really deconstructed (Corby is okay with removing love/kindness to create a better civilisation? Becoming an android doesn't transfer your consciousness, it just creates a copy so the original you is still going to live an die). Great guest stars, and the Kirk double was fun.
Loved this. Brilliant montage with the Abyss joke and the Queen song.
