I enjoyed this episode too. It was a really good, classic Star Trek episode that confronted a moral quandary - would you kill kid Hitler if given a chance? It would obviously save millions of lives but 1) at this point he is just a kid and 2) his death would prevent a terrible but necessary step in human development - in this case making Earth/The Federation a utopia that needed the Eugenics Wars to develop.

Also, I was always a big fan of the Romulans and this episode had their MO down pat - they are a significant and dangerous military power in the traditional sense but would prefer to weaken their enemy via subterfuge and deception if possible.

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Posted by lsusa

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Posted on 7/2/23 at 3:30 pm to theGarnetWay

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I enjoyed this episode too. It was a really good, classic Star Trek episode that confronted a moral quandary - would you kill kid Hitler if given a chance? It would obviously save millions of lives but 1) at this point he is just a kid and 2) his death would prevent a terrible but necessary step in human development - in this case making Earth/The Federation a utopia that needed the Eugenics Wars to develop.

I agree. Just watched the episode last night and it was awesome. A
Classic Trek as you described. I didn’t feel like they abused the “Kirk from a different timeline” plot device.

Last two episodes of the season have been a huge turnaround from the first, and gotten this show back as the best new ST property on years.

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