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Star Trek 2x06 Full Reaction

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Ryan

William Windom didn't take this role seriously at all, seeing the show as basically a Saturday morning cartoon. But as it turned out, that hamminess gave Decker exactly the kind of unhinged obsession the story called for, and this became one of the best remembered roles of his quite distinguished career. Decker's son even would have been a major character on the proposed Phase II sequel series which then got scrapped in favor of the movies.

Ron

This was the very first episode I saw of Star Trek when it was in reruns in the 70s. I remember how excited I was to tell my friends what I had seen. This began my life long love of Star Trek.

Thomas Corp

Trekkies often list this episode as being one of the best. I’m told that James Doohan listed it as his favorite. Another episode with cold war commentary, more specifically regarding the arms race. Noteworthy in that the show even has the characters draw attention to it. William Windom’s performance as Decker is certainly a memorable one that feels both very Captain Ahab and very Captain Queeg. As I see has already been commented on, William did not take the role seriously and went full tilt ham, which ended up fitting the role like a glove. I read somewhere that he was aware of and appreciated the irony years later. I’m with you on Decker in that yeah, the cheese slid off his cracker, and thus, he is unfit to command. Considering the trauma he endured, can’t say I blame him, yet as you say, it does not change the fact that he should not be allowed to command under those circumstances. All this talk of a planet destroyer ten years prior to the Death Star. When we see the thing, my mind instantly goes to the thought that it looks like a sandworm. I love Spock all through the episode as the acting captain and how he weaponizes his logic and reason to combat Decker. Also, when accused of bluffing, Spock has my favorite line of the episode, “Vulcans never bluff.” Spock is right of course as Vulcans are like the Sith, they do not lie. They do on occasion bullshit, but they never lie. You’re right of course that they’re not going to kill Kirk yet, still, the suspense is terrible. I hope it’ll last. Once you pointed out about Kirk’s top, I said, “Oh yeah, you’re right.” Probably was itchy as all hell, hence why it was made less fuzzy. This was a very enjoyable reaction to a great episode of Star Trek. As to the lighting issue, honestly it was not that noticeable. I suppose it did get just a tiny bit brighter than it normally has been, but it did not prove a hindrance to my enjoyment of the reaction. Still, I do hope you’re able to put up the blackout curtains, which, speaking from experience with blackout curtains, those things are so great. Thanks for another lovely Star Trek reaction, Jess. It was most enjoyable.