Star Trek: Return to Tomorrow (First Watch: S2E20)

Hurt/injury count: well, Kirk’s currently stuck in a computer.

Freaked out sulu is interesting.

Are you the ‘seeders’ (i.e. why everything is humanoid) like the Gou’ld (sp?)

Does that mean that you’re gonna cras—nevermind.

Pretty lady with a doctorate, only she’s a brunette.  Kirk’s still interested.  (other redshirts left behind.)  So, pretty, smart people are generally his criteria. 

The single security guard?  Kirk, really?

Downloaded brain.

Bones is the only one who’s like “no, I’m not going along with this” (also amused Sargon congratulates Bones on helping maintain the body.)

(I think I’ve actually seen this.  At some point.)

You’re not going “ooh something new to study”.

Well, you did kind of dangle a carrot in front of Scotty’s nose.

(Bones noticed, too, oh good.)

“I could order this, but I’m not going to.” –Kirk, all over.  (also that’s the most excited you’ve gotten in so long “Risk is our business” that explains the new exciting theme.)

Spock’s said nothing.  That’s highly unusual.  (also bones didn’t say yes he just didn’t say no and that sounds really weird.)

Other person playing with Spock’s body to flirt.

(chapel, realize that these people are using your friend’s bodies.  Them kissing is a little weird.  I mean, cute reunion after so long, but.  Also weird.)

I’d love to trust Henoch, but the music + my memory tell me not to.

The amount of smiling you do is kinda creepy.

(also the fact that you overrode chapel’s mind is extra creepy)

That’s because you’ve got good instincts, Bones.

I don’t know why I forgot this episode.  It should’ve convinced me to watch this show, because I enjoyed it.  It’s got one of the best written villains I’ve seen in a while, plus a ton of ethical questions.

The only thing I’ve seen you do is Loki-like whisper in people’s ears and hanging out in doorways.

Contrast: Kirk uses his sexuality as a tool.  Henoch uses it as a weapon.  (also kirk cares about consent, Henoch clearly does not)

Sargon can tell something’s wrong but wants to fix it himself so as not to make people worry.  Very kirk-like thing to do.

(as evidenced by telepathic sex, yes, they totally can)

He’s Jim’s body, dead!

I understand that it’s probably very tempting to keep an actual body, but she turned on Sargon pretty quickly (and doesn’t appear to be all that upset now that he’s dead).  Also, if you’ve got crazy mental powers, couldn’t you use them to approximate the senses?

Playing games with people’s lives isn’t what we’re about.  We will continue to hold to our beliefs even as you abandon yours.

Do it then, because you’re talking to the guy who gave freaking Khan advice on how to better kill him.

The way he’s squinting, he’s got a headache.

He makes the hard choices.

(who was ‘riding’ Chapel?)

Jim’s face is basically “you basically had telepathic sex with Chapel”.  Reeeeally?  (okay, that is a particularly Abrams moment there)

You can tell the instant it changes back because Kirk’s face just gets “uh, um, not into this.  I mean, attracted to, flirt yes, but kissing comes later unless I’m trying to seduce someone.”  So, uncomfortable with kissing, but the second he’s a comfortable distance away (not as far as you’d think but still), it’s back to flirting.  You’re odd.  Interesting, amazing even, but super odd.

A ton more of these episodes cover consent than I would’ve expected.

The credits are worse than the episode.  Credits, Mulhall is a Doctor, and don’t you forget it!!!  Jim didn’t!