An outrageous plot. Sappy music. Spock acting evil. What more could you ask for. Another advanced civilization with immense power, their bodies confined to spheres that look like those beach balls you can buy at grocery stores. Kirk and his friends are approached by the leader (his voice, anyway) and asked if they would grant these beings a favor. They have been in these spheres for centuries and they would like to become corporeal for a while. After McCoy issues his usual paranoiac message, Kirk gives a speech, and the good doctor succumbs. Enter Diana Muldaur who is really striking (amazing eyes). She, along with Spock and Kirk, willingly allow the takeover. The problem is that the guy who is in Spock's body has designs on the pretty young woman. He takes over the brain of nurse Christine Chapel. She assists him in his endeavors, putting an end to his unsuspecting friend. He also destroys the beach balls where Kirk and Diana's real essence is kept. The more I write, the more stupid this all sounds, but it allows for some fun acting, especially Spock playing Snidely Whiplash. One thing that bothered me. These creatures are incredibly advanced. They enlist Scotty and the technical guys to build artificial bodies. They create store mannequins. It seems they could have done a little better with their implied talents. Just saying.
Review of Return to Tomorrow
