The episode has some run-of-the mill elements and a rather far- fetched premise as some pointed out, but to me stands out as what Star Trek does best: showing the joys, potentials, difficulties and dangers of space exploration.
Faced with a dilemma to decide if Kirk, Spock and astrobiologist Ann Mulhall should lend their bodies to a superadvanced alien race, a remarkable roundtable discussion takes place. Dr McCoy's objections are warranted and well expressed, but a final centerpiece speech by Kirk explains the risks and rewards of flight, space flight, sciences and alien encounter. He states "Risk is our business" in a well written and delivered plea. One of the best staff briefing scene in all of Star Trek, I would even say.
The rest of the episode deals with the concepts of awareness, android, consciousness, love, loyalty, life and eternity. All relevant philosophical themes and all explored very well in the limited time. A very satisfying episode that grows and culminate exquisitely.
Robot romance? much more in store for the viewers!
Faced with a dilemma to decide if Kirk, Spock and astrobiologist Ann Mulhall should lend their bodies to a superadvanced alien race, a remarkable roundtable discussion takes place. Dr McCoy's objections are warranted and well expressed, but a final centerpiece speech by Kirk explains the risks and rewards of flight, space flight, sciences and alien encounter. He states "Risk is our business" in a well written and delivered plea. One of the best staff briefing scene in all of Star Trek, I would even say.
The rest of the episode deals with the concepts of awareness, android, consciousness, love, loyalty, life and eternity. All relevant philosophical themes and all explored very well in the limited time. A very satisfying episode that grows and culminate exquisitely.
Robot romance? much more in store for the viewers!