When I said that was a good one, I didn't mean it was a good episode, but it is good for discussion. I did a rewatch on this yesterday as I do remember the episode, just not a lot of details about it. Funny thing, this episode really didn't have a lot of details so I didn't miss much.
I think one of the funniest parts of the episode occurred near the end when Kirk was trying to force insane Lazarus into his ship before he could make the decision to enter his little ship at a time of his choosing (this is also another dumb story arc). I've never seen such clumsy fighting, or the reason why Kirk has to be the one to subdue Lazarus. As time is of the essence, I have to wonder why the two security guards and Spock don't jump in to help. Kirk finally manages all by himself to get Lazarus into the ship and subsequently to the corridor. Now all during this time, Spock and two security guards were there to help, but did not. For some reason, Kirk decides to warn these guys to "stand back!", as though there's imminent danger to them. The two security guards were well out of the way, and continued to stand neutral, thereby completely ignoring Kirk. Spock is not to be seen. So much for the Captain's orders.
On a personal note, I haven't watched a Star Trek episode in years, but even with this one being as bad as it can get, there is something that makes the series worth watching. I think with this episode, that is one of the few good things I can say about it.
A couple of things not really related to this episode. First, the name, Lazarus. In our discussion of Flint and Rayna, one of the identities Flint used during his long life was, Lazarus. It's too bad Star Trek didn't loop those two episodes together and have the sane Lazarus somehow escape and become Flint later on. Lazarus said he was a time traveler. That could have fit right in.
This episode does not progress naturally or logically, so it is hard to follow the premise, but I'll start with Starfleet's order of Code Factor 1, invasion status. Now according to the esteemed Commodore, this shaking phenomenon occurred in all quadrants of the galaxy and well beyond. As a result, he was pulling back all starships and leaving the Enterprise to deal with this prelude to invasion, as the Enterprise was in the area of the center of this anomaly anyway. So the Enterprise is the bait. I didn't get the reason for issuing a Code Factor 1 alert. The Commodore never states the reason why the entire galaxy feels this is some kind of invasion. As for Kirk, he's right there at the center of it all with Lazarus in two, and agrees with the Commodore.
And how did you like that statement that all quadrants of the galaxy and beyond felt the shaking? The Enterprise's mission was to go where no man has gone before and find strange new worlds. I don't understand then, how the Commodore would know all quadrants of the galaxy and beyond had experienced this anomaly.
I think one of the funniest parts of the episode occurred near the end when Kirk was trying to force insane Lazarus into his ship before he could make the decision to enter his little ship at a time of his choosing (this is also another dumb story arc). I've never seen such clumsy fighting, or the reason why Kirk has to be the one to subdue Lazarus. As time is of the essence, I have to wonder why the two security guards and Spock don't jump in to help. Kirk finally manages all by himself to get Lazarus into the ship and subsequently to the corridor. Now all during this time, Spock and two security guards were there to help, but did not. For some reason, Kirk decides to warn these guys to "stand back!", as though there's imminent danger to them. The two security guards were well out of the way, and continued to stand neutral, thereby completely ignoring Kirk. Spock is not to be seen. So much for the Captain's orders.
On a personal note, I haven't watched a Star Trek episode in years, but even with this one being as bad as it can get, there is something that makes the series worth watching. I think with this episode, that is one of the few good things I can say about it.
A couple of things not really related to this episode. First, the name, Lazarus. In our discussion of Flint and Rayna, one of the identities Flint used during his long life was, Lazarus. It's too bad Star Trek didn't loop those two episodes together and have the sane Lazarus somehow escape and become Flint later on. Lazarus said he was a time traveler. That could have fit right in.
This episode does not progress naturally or logically, so it is hard to follow the premise, but I'll start with Starfleet's order of Code Factor 1, invasion status. Now according to the esteemed Commodore, this shaking phenomenon occurred in all quadrants of the galaxy and well beyond. As a result, he was pulling back all starships and leaving the Enterprise to deal with this prelude to invasion, as the Enterprise was in the area of the center of this anomaly anyway. So the Enterprise is the bait. I didn't get the reason for issuing a Code Factor 1 alert. The Commodore never states the reason why the entire galaxy feels this is some kind of invasion. As for Kirk, he's right there at the center of it all with Lazarus in two, and agrees with the Commodore.
And how did you like that statement that all quadrants of the galaxy and beyond felt the shaking? The Enterprise's mission was to go where no man has gone before and find strange new worlds. I don't understand then, how the Commodore would know all quadrants of the galaxy and beyond had experienced this anomaly.
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