This is one of the 3rd Season episodes that was strongly influenced by Freiberger’s embrace of darker and more disturbing stories. #TOSSatNight
Another eugenics episode. This one has some great moments but also some very disturbing ones. It’s not surprising that this episode was not played in the UK for many years. #TOSSatNight
It’s tough seeing someone I used to go running with in a wheelchair.
It’s obvious to the most simple-minded that he is of an inferior breed. Look at me. I’m black on the right side. He is white on the right side. All of his people are white on the right side. #TOSSatNight
The extreme closeups and sudden zoom-ins don’t work for me. #TOSSatNight
It’s very unsatisfying that the Federation never incorporates a cloaking device into their ships. #TOSSatNight
I would first see if bright light causes the embedded being to be driven out of Romaine, and if that doesn’t work throw her into a hyperbaric chamber and turn it up to 11. #TOSSatNight
The idea of phasers fired into an external alien injuring a crewman aboard the Enterprise is interesting science fiction, showing a joining of the beings. #TOSSatNight
This is the reason the original series has such great sound effects: Douglas Grindstaff. #TOSSatNight
My heart goes out to the long-suffering people of Venezuela, who have experienced decades of political corruption and failed policies leading to autocracy, economic collapse and hyperinflation. They are now suffering from devastating earthquakes. www.cfr.org/backgrounder...
This is a great scene between Spock and McCoy. We get insight into both of them and especially Spock’s nature as half Vulcan and half human. #TOSSatNight
They need to dial up the audience jeers to 11. #TOSSatNight
Missing Ralph Senensky very much since his passing on Nov 1 last year. He was wonderful to talk to. We were blessed with him for 102 1/2 years. #TOSSatNight
Love the use of Gene Winfield’s “Reactor” automobile seen as the Jupiter 8 in this episode. #TOSSatNight
Had the opportunity to brief the NASA Administrator this week on the status of the NEO Surveyor mission. NEO Surveyor is a planetary defense mission to find, track, and characterize asteroids and comets that pose an impact hazard to the Earth. We’re working to get to the launch pad next year.
This story was written by Gene Coon after he had left Star Trek. In 1966 Coon produced a WILD WILD WEST episode that featured accelerated people. They were visible if they stood still long enough. And the voices of those moving slowly were the Star Trek communicator sound effect! #TOSSatNight
When I first visited Ralph Senensky it was a challenge to locate his home as Carmel didn’t use street addresses. “I’m the fifth house on the right, I’ll be on the porch to meet you” he said. Now that is about to change but my friend did not quite live to see it. www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...
After more than a century without street addresses, Carmel capitulates
"A tradition has fallen, but it was a necessary thing to do."
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