Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site h-sc1.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!harvard!h-sc1!guy From: guy@h-sc1.UUCP (alfred guy) Newsgroups: net.startrek Subject: Re: Yet another ST trivia question Message-ID: <512@h-sc1.UUCP> Date: Thu, 8-Aug-85 21:05:11 EDT Article-I.D.: h-sc1.512 Posted: Thu Aug 8 21:05:11 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 12-Aug-85 00:33:29 EDT References: <7341@Shasta.ARPA> Reply-To: guy@h-sc1.UUCP (alfred guy) Distribution: net Organization: Harvard Univ. Science Center Lines: 58 Newsgroups: net.startrek Subject: City on the Edge References: <7341@Shasta.ARPA> Reply-To: guy@h-sc1.UUCP (alfred guy) Distribution: the known universe Organization: Harvard University Science Center Keywords: Acting? On Star Trek? A few days ago I read the posting which included the results of the best ST episode ever poll. I was dismayed to find that I didn't recognize the names of many of those episodes which you out there said were the best ever. Of course I watch on channel 56 in Boston, and they often don't show the title. However, last night I saw "City on the Edge of Forever," and I have to say that in my opinion it is the best episode. Not only is there a juicy amount of sci-fi speculation (what with time travel and changing the past), but it seemed to me that everyone in this episode acted well! I have *always* enjoyed Star Trek, but I watch it for Kirk's charisma, and Spock's dry wit, as well as the suspense. I have never been disappointed by the fact that the acting (especially of the guest stars) is often terrible ("Damn it, Jim, I'm a doctor not an actor, ..., I mean, bricklayer.") But the love story is beautifully underplayed, McCoy has a meaty role in the drama of the episode, and is not just there to tell Kirk "Leave him alone, Jim, he can't take any more," or "He's dead." I also thought that the relationship between Spock and Kirk in this episode is almost a perfect example of the ideal that I think their friendship embodies. Even Joan Collins's character seems real, and doesn't look like she's struggling to remember her lines. (Though I got a laugh out of her accent.) All in all, it was the best ST hour I have ever spent. I can't wait to see "Amok Time," now that I know I can have confidence in the taste of my fellow net.readers. ------------------ On another note, for anyone who is still reading (and I realize that this question has probably been asked, but I've only been reading for about four months), why is it that, despite the fact that whenever he's in a tough spot Kirk always says "Above all else, I have a duty to protect my ship," he--the captain, Spock--the first officer, and McCoy--the chief medical officer, are always the first to beam down into potentially hostile and dangerous territory? Of course I realize that they are the stars, and the reason we watch the show, but I've always felt that that one particular doubt of mine about the validity of the show needed to be voiced, and now it has. Thank you for listening. -- ------------- "But why do you hate me?" --Lord Foul "Because you're ugly!" --Thomas Covenant -alfie-