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re: Star Trek: TOS Watchers - Season 1 Wrapup *Page 25*
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:34 am to H-Town Tiger
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:34 am to H-Town Tiger
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There are also Cold War/WWII over tones with references to the past war and Neutral Zone.
No question this is a warning about the Cold War turning hot - it was just a couple of years after the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Neutral Zone evoked the Iron Curtain, as well.
Romulans only factored in 3 episodes, this one, The Deadly Years and The Enterprise Incident - but those are all excellent episodes. Obviously, a lot more was done with the race in TNG and DS9, but I don't think the potential shown by Balance of Terror was ever fully realized. It seems that later efforts to make the Klingons (more overtly in the role of the Soviet/Chinese communist threat, at least initially) more 3 and 4 dimensional (and ultimately erstwhile allies of the Federation) was more of a priority and the Romulans remained (perhaps fittingly) at arm's length and more menacing.
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Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:26 pm to Ace Midnight
Classic episode. Really enjoyed the cat and mouse games played by the commanders.
I liked Spock urging Kirk to attack. If the Romulans were as savage as his Vulcan ancestors, they truly were dangerous.
I also liked the Romulan bridge set. Not only cheap, from a production standpoint, but also stark, with no frills. It fits the disciplined militaristic Romulan culture.
The wedding was interesting - it gave us a look at a side if the Enterprise and crew we rarely see. It was a bit obvious one of them wasn't going to make it, though.
The ending was good too. Kirk, after consoling the bride, exits the chapel and walks down the busy corridor, back to work as the credits roll.
I liked Spock urging Kirk to attack. If the Romulans were as savage as his Vulcan ancestors, they truly were dangerous.
I also liked the Romulan bridge set. Not only cheap, from a production standpoint, but also stark, with no frills. It fits the disciplined militaristic Romulan culture.
The wedding was interesting - it gave us a look at a side if the Enterprise and crew we rarely see. It was a bit obvious one of them wasn't going to make it, though.
The ending was good too. Kirk, after consoling the bride, exits the chapel and walks down the busy corridor, back to work as the credits roll.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:20 pm to Ace Midnight
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Romulans only factored in 3 episodes
I always felt TNG did a better job using the Romulans
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