TV Sharing Time: Star Trek
First off, I taking suggestions for what to call this that doesn't sound as stupid as "TV Sharing Time".
Show: Star Trek
Season:1
Episode:Court Martial
My Love and I have a thing for well-written tv and films. We like to laugh. We like to be moved. He likes to go on about camera angle and shots and editing (as he should because film’s his game). On our first date we ended up back on my sofa, staring at my computer screen (because I don’t own a TV) watching the first episode of Invader Zim. I love Invader Zim. And, that episode fantastically sets up on main character Zim and his need to invade with such fantastic lines as, “Invader’s blood flows in my veins like radioactive rubber pants!” Yes, the rest of the series will be like this. Over our nearly eight months together we have shared our infectious love of stuff with each other. This will be a small series that will hit the highlights of the things we share.
This is the Matlock episode of the original series. Captain Kirk is court martialed because according to computer records it would appear that his negligence has led to the death of his records officer. Of course, Kirk pleas not guilty because what he knows happened is not the same as the computer record. His crew also knows this. In the episode Spock, using his keen reasoning skills solves the mystery which leads to an exciting confrontation that takes place while the Enterprise’s orbit around a planet rapidly decays. Will they be able to get everything back online before the Enterprise crashes? Can Kirk once again save the day?
As we know that the crew of the Enterprise went on the make films after the series was over (and, as this episode was in the first season) we know that the answer to these questions are yes. But, that doesn’t make it any less entertaining.
