This is a hilarious episode--one that can't really be taken very seriously but one that is seriously funny. Harry Mudd (the same one from MUDD'S WOMEN) is back and in an attempt to get revenge on the Enterprise, he plans on having a planet of do-gooder robots take the entire crew prisoner in order to serve them--whether they want it or not!! The robots feel that the human race is very chaotic and must have the robots run their lives for their own good (they might just be on to something here). So, the thousands of robots are ready, willing and able to cater to the humans' every need.
The problem for Harry is that although the robots had promised him that if he brought them many humans to serve, they would let him go, they reneged on their promise. Their actual plan is to take over the ship and spread order throughout the galaxy--since biological creatures are so inherently confusing and illogical.
When this is revealed, Harry actually agrees to help the Captain gain control. What follows are some of the funnier and sillier moments in Trek history. Mr. Spock's expounding on logic, the game played with the invisible bomb and all the other stupid games they play to confuse the robots are pretty funny. However, what I really loved was the Stella robot and the wonderful way the episode is concluded. What a hoot!
The problem for Harry is that although the robots had promised him that if he brought them many humans to serve, they would let him go, they reneged on their promise. Their actual plan is to take over the ship and spread order throughout the galaxy--since biological creatures are so inherently confusing and illogical.
When this is revealed, Harry actually agrees to help the Captain gain control. What follows are some of the funnier and sillier moments in Trek history. Mr. Spock's expounding on logic, the game played with the invisible bomb and all the other stupid games they play to confuse the robots are pretty funny. However, what I really loved was the Stella robot and the wonderful way the episode is concluded. What a hoot!