Errand of Mercy

I lovedie-loved-loved this episode. Listen as Andy and I talk mostly actors and spot-on acting in this one. Also:

* The hand gestures of the Organians

* Captain Kirk’s reaction to the Organians and moment of shame in Errand of Mercy

* Commander Kor and Kirk's relationship - are they basically the same character?

* The Klingon commander actor-John Colicos-is a sci-fi staple and other things about Commander Kor

* The Klingon makeup and appearance throughout the Star Trek universe

* The organians being exactly spot on

* Would the Organians have shared who they were in any other circumstance?

* The perspective of Earth from an astronauts point of view

* The propaganda of war

* How Star Trek affected later sci-fi, in particular connecting this show to a very similar one in Stargate SG-1

* 6 degrees of sci-fi fandom

* Shatner. Pauses. Happened.

* Single story television arcs

* The future of Klingons in Star Trek

* You never see the mind scanner!

* The evolution of humans - from Captain Kirk’s shameful moment to the Organians higher level power

Jessica's Rating

5 of 5 Spock Blue Tights with Ren-Faire Uggs

Andy’s Suggestions

If you liked the Klingons, we're going to see much, much more of them. And if you'd like to see the propaganda a Klingon encoutners, I suggest searching out the episode titled Day of the Dove.

Errand of Mercy

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Next Up

Just to lighten things up, we'll be watching The Trouble with Tribbles next.

Jessica's Prediction

Tribbles are monsters that multiply when shot at.