TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever"

[lizbee]

If you're accessing the internet from 1967, the old excuse that you're a het-hating slasher because there are no good female characters may hold some weight.  Prime example: Edith Keeler.  The idea of Kirk falling for a Depression-era woman is interesting, but the way she's written and acted doesn't give us much substance.  Being a mere woman, her futurism comes from feelings, rather than any intellectual foundation, and her best dialogue is with Spock and McCoy, not Kirk.  Meanwhile, you've got Kirk and Spock sharing a tiny apartment, dealing with groceries and money and Spock's "hobby," and really, that's where the fun is.  I've got to admit, I was quite bored by the rest of it.

Also, "As you can see, my friend is Chinese."  WHAT THE EVERLIVING FUCK, 1967?

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[lizvogel]

Also, "As you can see, my friend is Chinese." WHAT THE EVERLIVING FUCK, 1967?

Well, in all fairness, even in 1967 that was supposed to sound like a stupid explanation.