- That is one clumsy bit of opening exposition. Oof.
- The cold open is badly rushed.
- Having the big shadow turn out to be a dwarf is well... I wasn't entirely comfortable with it. Alexander is a good character though.
- Psychokinetic delirium is a good concept.
- Kirk's statement about Starfleet's views on equality would have resonated particularly strongly at this time, with the backdrop of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and the election of the bigoted Richard Nixon earlier in November 1968.
- This plot wouldn't be out of place in an episode of Lower Decks, but there's a strong element of horror to the story as well. In fact, it was not aired in the UK until 1993 because of the torture elements in the story.
- The wire handlers must have had a field day. Which reminds me, I need to ask a question on Reddit...
- Lot of hamming it up here, even by TOS standards. The cast also get to show off their dancing and singing skills.
- This was not the first interracial kiss on American television. It wasn't even Shatner's first interracial kiss on television. That said, we barely see any lip contact, with the story cutting away very quickly. There's a whole long discussion about that which you can find on Wikipedia. Also, it's not consensual for either party.
- How powerful Parmen actually is varies - sometimes he can control multiple people, sometimes he has difficulty controlling one. Also, how does a population of 38 not suffer massive inbreeding problems.
Conclusion
A good overall episode, but there are some logical problems. It does have some memorable moments as well.
7/10
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