Star Trek: A Piece of the Action (First Watch: S2E17)

Death/injury count: well, the Horizon was lost (?), a whole lot of gangsters.

The Horizon huh.  (that was referenced in…something, I’m sure.)

You just got here.  But we’re going now.  (I love how he basically just grabs their arms and drags them into the elevator.)

They’re talking about pre-non-interference.

“Let’s not argue about it, let’s go study it.” –Kirk, the decisive Captain.

(why do they never do research on what to wear when they go down)

“Home was never like this” well, definitely not when you were there.  That was ages and ages before your time.

I wonder if Komack is admiral because writer or producer?

Bones, baby blue eyes and innocence? *laughs*

(they have a nose for trouble.  Duck as soon as you see the car coming)

Bones is just like “dead” that’s bad.

I’m incredibly amused by Jim holding the pool cue like ‘what is this I’ve never seen one before’

Jim.  Jim.  Just because a guy is putting a hand on your shoulder doesn’t mean he’s flirting with you.  (though bisexual!jim is easily becoming one of my favorite things)

And his amused/humoring face.

Not entirely, given that you’re talking in really, really outdated slang.  (also “then I can’t arrest you!”)

Jim’s history nerd side is showing again.

“I’ve got an idea about that.” Bones instantly looks alarmed.

This is played beautifully.  He’s just spinning a yarn and Spock and Bones are just staring at each other, but he’s pulling it off.

And Spock gets away with it by being the straight man.  “I have never computed them, Captain.”

And Bones just kung-fus one guard.  Great.

And when he doesn’t go for flirting, he goes for sarcasm.

We didn’t get to see how he dealt with an auto ride.  Sadface.

Jojo?

THAT ROLL OF THE EYES WAS GREAT

He’s vaguely distracted by sexy touching and still just business works through it.  That’s willpower.

Kirk just getting more and more done with it all.

Actually twiddling his thumbs.  Like, literally.

He recognized the old-time radio.  Those things are pretty.

Resourceful again.

“If I understand you correctly, that would seem to be a problem.” –Spock

Or, y’know.  You could have faith in your Captain, who currently seems to be MacGuyvering his way through the mix.

I’m just going to confuse you with this blanket.

(Kirk, save them too.)

Jim is having waaaay too much fun with this and it is a delight.

Spock and Bones share so many looks in this one.  Like, sometimes, they’re just like “sometimes we have to babysit our Captain when he forgets he’s not a kid”.

Okay, he enjoys cars.  Though is clueless with them.

Spock occasionally regrets his life.

“It was that bad?” *nods*

And Kirk’s just like “okay, clearly, I’m the dad” I like how easy he made it.

Where’s bones in all this?

Playing the psychology.

Jim, really, you are.  I am probably Spock.  I have no words.

Speaking their language.

Uhura gets it first.  She really gets him and there should be more friendship stuff.  (also the way she’s just grinning is delightful)

And scotty just looks so proud of himself until he’s told he got it wrong.

Kirk just shrugs.  Great.

“Not again”?  How many times do you get knocked out, mobster?

“Jim!” you do realize he wouldn’t actually shoot him, right?  (despite the shocked/alarmed tone…but seriously do you have any faith in him?)

Spocko?

Scotty’s face when Jim calls him baby.

Also your hat is extremely fuzzy.

And then sweetheart.

(Kirk probably flirted with him once, Scotty was like “I’m a ladies’ man” and Jim’s cool with it and stopped.)

Jim finally found a use for the pool table he got.  Standing on top of it as a podium.

(It’d be awesome if that ‘broad’ was one of the bosses, but I’m guessing she was there earlier cause I kinda recognize her red dress.)

Spock’s like “what about” and Kirk’s like “here’s the answer, I already thought about it” and spock’s speechless

Also “my officers are having issues, I’m going to get to the root of the matter” which is a responsible captainy thing to do

(I’m half certain Kirk’s teasing him and actually picked it up himself.  You’re a jerk sometimes sir)