I'm this episode some love because I am damn tired of being aboard the Enterprise bridge / Kirks Room / Sickbay for every second of every episode (I exaggerate, but it's a nice change of pace).
What is up with Kirk ignoring the warning of the Melkotians? Clearly, this is one of those "I am going to make you love me" starfleet situations.
Fortunately for the landing party, the Melkotians did not simply shoot them to death on site ---- that is simply not how the Melko's roll --- no, we probe your subconscious and come up with a budget friendly and nostalgic way to set forth an experiment to observe the true nature of the potential invaders.
The whole "no killing" personal code has worked out well for Jim Kirk in the past and wouldn't you know that the Melkotians also appreciate people who do not murder!
It was a fun diversion to watch the boys club attempt (and succeed) to defy a fate that was presumed sealed.
What is up with Kirk ignoring the warning of the Melkotians? Clearly, this is one of those "I am going to make you love me" starfleet situations.
Fortunately for the landing party, the Melkotians did not simply shoot them to death on site ---- that is simply not how the Melko's roll --- no, we probe your subconscious and come up with a budget friendly and nostalgic way to set forth an experiment to observe the true nature of the potential invaders.
The whole "no killing" personal code has worked out well for Jim Kirk in the past and wouldn't you know that the Melkotians also appreciate people who do not murder!
It was a fun diversion to watch the boys club attempt (and succeed) to defy a fate that was presumed sealed.