Star Trek: Court Martial (First Watch: E20)

[madimpossibledreamer]

(post-commentary: so far this is my favorite episode)

Death Count: Lt Cdr Finny? Is not really dead.

Why damaged?  Last time?  Something in between?

“We were on red alert, the storm got worse, I had to jettison the pod.”  We really could’ve used more info than that.

Well, he looked utterly shocked by that, so.

Bones rolling his eyes at Kirk picking a fight.

Bones is flirting with another woman.  Seriously, where did the rep come in?

Served on the Republic.

I think that it’s a case of revenge.  I think Finny was dying, and decided to go out his own way.  Of course, I could also be reading too many mystery novels.

I don’t take kindly to threats, but if I did mess up, if a man died, it’s my responsibility.

I…um.  Just pointing out, the evidence isn’t on your side, and it’s not many.

Why are you here??  You already got kicked out of the bar once.

Oh, look at that, he’s really flirting with a woman with no ulterior motive.  Maybe.  That’s two, including that one fake-lady on the Shore Leave planet.  Or maybe not.  Trying to get a lawyer?

She’s the prosecution.

Told you.

Why are you…why is it so necessary…you know what, I don’t even know.  Is this a trap of some part?

I like this lawyer.

OBJECTION!  …oh, yeah, no one’s said anything yet.  I just felt like saying it.

Hey Bones.  And Spock.  And random red shirt.

Character references are a completely legal form of witness testimony.  Also I am compelled to start playing Ace Attorney Cross Examination music.

Or you can feel sorry for people who hate you irrationally.

You’re failing all your chances to cross examine.  And that’s being pointed out.  Oh good.  Either he’s brilliant or he’s holding back.

Cutting it off is, probably, hurting his case.  Good job, DA.

Okay, you’re repeating yourself and going through things in the right order.  That doesn’t bode well.

Oh man!  …Going by Ace Attorney rules, this is fake evidence.  Who tampered with it, though?  Who could?

Yeah, but that would be falling into Von Karma’s hands.

Oh man.  Okay, did that lawyer just figure it out?  …Because I’m honestly wondering if the daughter implicated him to get him to take a ground assignment.  Does she like him?  Is that it?  oooo.

Bones is protective.

Spock is figuring it out?

Spock and Bones, finding evidence.  I’m grinning.

Nope, the defense has another witness.

He didn’t say he rested, actually, he never finished his sentence.  Wait, no, he did.

Well known for his theatrics, huh?  Has he cross-examined an animal of some kind?  You don’t get on the ‘courtroom theatrics’ list without that.  (Perry Mason, Ace Attorney)

Okay, you’ve gone a little off-track.

Oh you’re cross-examining the computer!  Okay, you can join the group.

This calls for allegro.

Finny?  Wait, he’s actually alive?

I’m giggling now.  This started out only okay, and now is.  Wow.

Seriously, who’s in on it, though?  That’s the real question.

Murdering him really won’t help your position Finny.  (Did you…you’re killing everyone.  You’re out of your mind.)

I see you managed to get your shirt off.

Yeah, he’s a ridiculous lawyer.

Okay, she wasn’t in on it, and neither was the daughter.  I was sure.

Bones isn’t gonna tease him on that?  (& spock is just like that was unprofessional I saw nothing)