Perhaps one reason to see this episode is so you can see just how ugly Clint Howard could be, as he plays a very memorable alien! Another would be to see some interesting plot elements and some exceptional dialog. So, despite this episode being pretty static at times and confined too much to the ship, it's still very good and worth seeing. It's also a chance to see the REAL first episode- -as it was filmed just after the second "Star Trek" pilot. Oddly, the network chose to show this one later...which is a shame since it's a very solid episode.
The Enterprise wanders into a part of space where they are warned to turn back and proceed no further. But considering their goal is exploration and finding babes for Kirk, they ignore the warning and assume everything will work out for the best (perhaps they read the script and knew everything would be fine). Unfortunately, a hugely powerful being that looks MEGA-creepy announces that he is going to destroy them for their insolence! Bummer. Well, Kirk being a very quick thinker bluffs the ugly dude so that they can escape. However, what happens next I'll leave for you to see for yourself, but the results are well worth seeing. The episode is smartly written and does a lot to explore the characters' motivations and foibles.
The Enterprise wanders into a part of space where they are warned to turn back and proceed no further. But considering their goal is exploration and finding babes for Kirk, they ignore the warning and assume everything will work out for the best (perhaps they read the script and knew everything would be fine). Unfortunately, a hugely powerful being that looks MEGA-creepy announces that he is going to destroy them for their insolence! Bummer. Well, Kirk being a very quick thinker bluffs the ugly dude so that they can escape. However, what happens next I'll leave for you to see for yourself, but the results are well worth seeing. The episode is smartly written and does a lot to explore the characters' motivations and foibles.