Of all the episodes of the original Star Trek TV series, Shore Leave is my favorite.
The opening scene on the planet in which Dr. McCoy sees a Human-sized white rabbit while surveying
the planet with Mr. Sulu is at once surprising and amusing. Kirk and Yeoman Barrows
beam down and eventually Dr. McCoy takes notice of the beautiful Yeoman after she encounters
an amorous character later identified as Don Juan. For his part, Kirk encounters two important people from his past, one a practical joker named Finnegan from his younger days as a Starfleet Academy cadet, the other a young woman named Ruth. It is implied that
Kirk and Ruth once were in love in his younger days. Other encounters with a variety of characters
follow in this mysterious episode. A surprise ending, quite humerous, rounds out this very entertaining
episode. A "must see" for Star Trek fans.
Review of Shore Leave
