McCoy: “But Jim, we just sacrificed the life of a Federation diplomat so that a man who should have died 150 years ago can have a new girlfriend. Shouldn’t we, like, mourn her loss, or inform Starfleet or something?:
Kirk: “Eh, I’m sure they can find another diplomat lady to stop that imminent planetary war. Let’s go home.”
JFC, #TOS. JFC.
There are a ton of TOS episodes that get crappy when even slightly re-framed.
ton of TOS episodes that get crappy when even slightly re-framed.]]>
Oops. “Creepy,” not “Crappy.”
What’s sad is that the core concept of the episode — and even its attempt to address gender — is almost praiseworthy, but you see the end coming almost immediately. “Huh, I bet that the commissioner is only in this episode so she can die to serve the needs of that dude… aaand, yep.”
That concept – and the potential – are (IMHO) a large part of why Star Trek has an enduring legacy. The actual execution has been flawed since Day One.
potential – are (IMHO) a large part of why Star Trek has an enduring legacy. The actual execution has been flawed since Day One.]]>