The feel-good equivalent of ‘The City On The Edge Of Forever’.
By that I mean it’s the best feel-good Trek episode ever, and ‘City’ is the best dramatic one ever. Sort of like Trek movies IV and II.
Highlights:
Chekov’s quips/personality
Under-Secretary Baris
Spock’s easy override of dismissal
Trelane’s return as Klingon commander
Klingon second-in-command
Spock’s commentary throughout
A fat Tribble
second-in-command’s inspired provocation
Scotty’s explanation
cuteness factor
a lotta’ will
Tribble avalanche
perceptive Tribbles
ending humility
Lowlights:
Not particularly “exciting”…but that’s intended
some over-feel-good dramedy
overlong barroom brawl
convenient plot conclusion
Spockism: “They do not talk too much. If you’ll excuse me, Sir.”