Month: November 2013

Kirk vs. Romulan commander in a battle of wits after a truce-violating attack by the Romulans.  A lot of interesting dialogue and events, as well as the usual Trek share of cheeziness.  A good one, though: quite interesting if not fascinating.

Highlights:
Sarek’s performance before he was Sarek, as Romulan commander
Spock, as usual

Lowlights:
inappropriately DRAMATIC material-breaking music
unbelievably unlikely mistake by Spock (was that the BEST they could come up with?)
TERRIBLE ending

Spockism: “If the Romulans retained this martial philosophy, then weakness is something we dare not show.”

Continuation of the trial and flashbacks.  The flashbacks are certainly more interesting than in part 1…if you want to see the interesting parts of ‘The Cage’, this (part 2, that is) is all you really need.

Spock hijacks the Enterprise, starting a chain of events on board the ship featuring a trial and flashbacks to the pilot.  The trial is interesting, the flashbacks plod.

Highlights:
Spock’s performance

Lowlights:
Spock version 1

A personal second-tier favorite that I think is overlooked.

A man escapes from a penal “rehab” colony, apparently
deranged…then things get creepy, both in mood and action.
The Vulcan mind meld is introduced, albeit somewhat awkwardly.

Highlights:
Van Gelder’s performance
the natural creepiness of Tantalus

Lowlights:
wooden “energize” guy
gently moseying redshirt guard