Star Trek: Shore Leave (First Watch: E15)

Death count:  RIP one red shirt.  Just the shirt, not the person inside.  1 blue shirt (McCoy). 1 yellow shirt (Angela).

He was totally into the massage until he realized it was a yeoman, what?  Kirk, you’re so weird sometimes… (Is that the moment when people started the shipping??)

McCoy grinning is always amazing.

Why are you asking, Doctor, he’s been obsessed with plants for forever.

(also, I like the ‘Captain has all his problems plus that of all his subordinates’ point)

Uhm.

That’s.

…I’m going to name you ‘Harvey’ for the time being, because it’s not every day you see a giant white rabbit.

Hello Alice.  We’ve clearly not had shore leave in long enough that we start joining the rest of the world with random Alice in Wonderland episodes.  (Not, y’know, that it’s a bad story, I just have no idea why the whole world decided to fixate on that book in particular.)

I actually like the Vulcan idea of rest.  Not that it particularly describes me, but it makes sense (especially for a desert planet, seriously).

Kirk not taking the report seriously because he thinks it’s Bones trying to tempt him down with a mystery (which, in general, is a decent incentive).

“A crewman’s ends with the safety of the ship begins.” –Kirk

*snort* oh, good, a Vulcan being sneaky.  Bet he enjoyed that too.  That’s the closest thing I’ve seen to a grin on a Vulcan.  I think I’m gonna like this episode.

Echo!

“He was examining the flora at the time,” and no one is surprised.

“I want proof it’s harmless” as an old-fashioned projectile weapon goes off.

It’s wabbit season!!!

“Personal grudge against that rabbit” he says with a huge grin.

…This world is weeeird.

I note nothing happens when no one else is around, and it’s…it happens after someone mentions something.  Working off their memories or imaginations?

I will note for the watcher’s log that it’s probably a bad idea to split up.

Hey, look, a woman he actually does love.  Not that he’s acted on it.  Ruth.

But it does matter because as much as…never mind, I guess his warp speed brain stopped going at warp speed.

I’m fine.  I don’t sound drugged at all.

Seriously, McCoy’s flirted more and had more action than Kirk.

(Oy, Doc, where’s that Southern Gentleman?  Stop peeking, seriously.)

You brought a phaser to a swordfight.

…that’s…Not a normal transporter.

…o.O spread out??  I’ve already deduced that all of this stuff happens when there’s just one (two people, when the dress was involved), and you’re spreading out???

Rabbits and tigers and knights, oh my.

That’s the most broken Kirk’s looked aside from Tarsus.

He’s dead, Jim.

So stop losing your mind immediately, that is an order.

Welcome to the creepy Disney version.

Don’t explain it, you already.  You summoned it and.

You’re catching on, Spock.  Took you long enough.

The music is so happy for McCoy being dead.

…and that smile is weirding me out again.  Whenever Kirk smiles like that it’s scary, stop please.

DON’T CALL ME AN OLD MAN.

Also, I like the pretty silver uniform.  Is that academy?

I see you managed to get your shirt off.

You figured it out once you got your fight out of the way, good job.

…your hair.  …Is inconsistent depending on shot, and is sticking up funny sometimes.  Heh.

Bye samurai.

Sulu, you really could use your sword there.

You showed up with bunny girls.

McCoy, I diagnose you with Foot In Mouth Syndrome.  Also you’re a dork.

Leave, Spock, leave while you still can.