re: Star Trek: TOS Watchers - Season 1 Wrapup *Page 25*

Just finished the Naked Time / Charlie X double feature.

The Naked Time : I'm perfectly willing to give them slack for the effects and sets, it was 50 years ago and we have the benefit of seeing better modern effects. But how does some bonehead go down to the planet in a (laughable) biohazard suit, take off his glove, wipe his nose, almost immediately feel odd, certainly feeling odd while sitting in sick bay and he doesn't say anything? Interest to hint at Spock/Vulcan's lack of emotion and love and experimental physics with the engines.

Also was this the debut of Nurse Chappel (Majel Barrett aka Mrs Gene?

Charlie X: What would happen if a whiney teenager had God like power? Would be Carrie in outer space, but this came out first. Explores themes of adolescence: need to belong and be liked, self doubt, learning that you can't get everything you want. Its inappropriate to smack women on butt and stalking is creepy. I do really like the ending where the aliens take him instead of some cop out like taking his power or something.


ETA: Really looking forward to the next episode and I didn't really watch LOTL, but now that you mention it the Gorn does look like the original Sleestak.