This is a case where the nuts have seized control of the asylum. Garth is a famous captain--perhaps more famous than Kirk for all his exploits. The problem is that Garth is a megalomaniac and paranoid schizophrenic and somehow in the 24th century they still haven't figured out how to cure him or the other residents. Kirk and Spock don't realize this at first, as Garth has a magical ability to take anyone's form--and in the beginning he looks and talks exactly like the warden of this colony (Keye Luke).
This is a totally silly episode that is still pretty watchable because of all the silliness. First off, Lord Garth is such a bombastic nut that he manages to make Shatner's acting seem subtle--this is unusual, huh? Second, the episode features sexy Yvonne Craig ("Bat Girl" from the Batman show) as an insane green lady who is almost as crazy as Garth--plus, for added excitement, you get to see her explode later in the episode. So, while silly and overacted, there is so much weirdness and fun, it's still worth seeing.
This is a totally silly episode that is still pretty watchable because of all the silliness. First off, Lord Garth is such a bombastic nut that he manages to make Shatner's acting seem subtle--this is unusual, huh? Second, the episode features sexy Yvonne Craig ("Bat Girl" from the Batman show) as an insane green lady who is almost as crazy as Garth--plus, for added excitement, you get to see her explode later in the episode. So, while silly and overacted, there is so much weirdness and fun, it's still worth seeing.