A Quality of Mercy

One of if not the single best episode of star trek i've seen, and i've seen pretty much everything with star trek. Goosebumps! Chills! Excitement!.. just.. WOW!

After last week's complete crib of Aliens, and the teasers clearly showing elements of the original Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror" - including word-for-word dialogue - I was wondering if they were just going to try and retcon a classic original episode. That is, be super lazy.

But was I surprised! They really pulled it off, and I was saying "Okay. Okay. I like this." and off the story went.

I have to say I'm less than excited about the casting choice for Kirk. His frame is too small and his facial features remind me too much of Jim Carrey. But, he had good delivery, and with the size of the shoes he was filling I imagine he was giving his all, and by any other measure he's better than Chris Pine. I suppose with a good enough script he could grow on me.

This was an excellent episode, and I can't really say more without spoiling anything but to the production crew: well done.

I don't give 10's - but this deserves one. Keep this up and you'll have something.

At last after 50 years of waiting Star Trek has returned. Everything about this episode was off the chart, apart from one thing, the elephant in the room , the casting of James T. Kirk. I could see him as a Bones maybe but Kirk, no way. Where was the daring do, the handsome roguish good looks the oh just punch him aptitude. Admittedly the writers are somewhat to blame but and understated Kirk is not what we need.

Watching Star Trek from the beginning of TOS this is one of the best episodes I ever watched! Totally fits into the original timeline. Desperately waiting for season 2..

I didn't want this episode to end. Fantastic writing, acting, suspense, action, drama... all of it. And they did it without any overt or shrouded political agenda. Just good, clean, fun entertainment. PLEASE keep it coming!