Final Mission is one of my fave episodes, but then, I am a Wesley fan which I know is not the case across the board. I will absolutely agree that that the shuttle captain being such an arrogant fool was contrived in order to guarantee that Wesley would be the hero. In fact, there are several...
I have never understood people conflating the actor with the character. Margaret Hamilton said people asked her why she was so mean to Dorothy. Leonard Nimoy said in an interview that he received a letter from someone asking him to use his "Spock powers" to heal their sick child. Baflles me...
Second Chances is a good episode, and disturbing in the ways you mention. I believe Roddenberry came up with the transporter as a means of simply getting into the story faster (i.e. not using a shuttle craft every time), but after that it has been explained in different ways to suit the story...
The Hunted is IMO a really good episode. As a Broadway fan, I also like the actor who played the super soldier - Jeff McCarthy who I saw give a fantastic performance as Javert in Les Miserables, The Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, Billy Flynn in Chicago and The Beast in Beauty and the Beast...
Wow, I do not remember Identity Crisis at all, either. I am sure I saw it at one point or another, but thanks for reviewing it. I love rediscovering things that were right under my nose all along.
Remember Me has always been a favorite of mine as well. When it originally aired, a team I was on at work had just been abruptly dissolved and some people were sent to other locations and one individual was fired (due to a personality conflict with the new owner). We had worked together for...
One thing I enjoy about Measure of a Man is the guest appearance of Amanda McBroom, best known perhaps for writing the song "The Rose" that was a hit for Bette Midler. I find her a charming actress and very effective in the role.
I need to revisit Up the Long Ladder, although I did not enjoy it...
Adam - thank you for sharing. I am enjoying revisiting the episodes with your comments in mind. And it is leading me to revisit episodes I have not seen in a good while.