Star Trek’s first aired episode isn’t about space battles—it’s about craving something you can’t have.

In the premiere of Boldly Rewatching, I take a fresh look at The Man Trap—the one with the salt-sucking alien and McCoy’s heartbreak. We’ll talk about what makes the creature more tragic than monstrous, why McCoy’s emotional spiral hits hard, and why modern sci-fi could learn something from the clarity and brightness of old-school Trek.

Bright sets, clear dialogue, and a whole lot of salt—welcome to the final frontier.

Featured Music: Space Fanfare (Star Trek Inspired) & Space Fleet (Sci-fi orchestral music)

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