Certainly, some interesting aspects to it, including a central, recurring theme of Star Trek - what does it mean to be human. I love the original series. Love the Kirk/Spock/Bones dynamic, each often representing distinctive parts of the human psyche. I can overlook a lot of the outdated elements and sillier plot devices. But if I have a bone to pick with the original series, it's the misplaced episodes where our heroes act of character.
For this episode, Kirk is the guilty party, where he falls in love with a woman in a few short hours and repeatedly puts the lives of his crew (and himself) at risk. The Enterprise is Kirk's true love, this has been established and re-enforced throughout the series, and the plot doesn't do a convincing job why Kirk would suddenly forget this. While Kirk and Rayna developing strong feelings for each other is necessary for the plot, we're dealing with another omnipotent antagonist in this episode, surely they could have had him supernaturally influence Kirk to bend to his will and remain loyal to the character as we know him. Instead, they only have the antagonist create situations for Kirk to fall for Rayna. Remove the virus/impending death of his crew from the plot, and perhaps play out the seduction over a few days or week, and maybe it's believable. As is, Kirk comes across unrecognizably selfish.
For this episode, Kirk is the guilty party, where he falls in love with a woman in a few short hours and repeatedly puts the lives of his crew (and himself) at risk. The Enterprise is Kirk's true love, this has been established and re-enforced throughout the series, and the plot doesn't do a convincing job why Kirk would suddenly forget this. While Kirk and Rayna developing strong feelings for each other is necessary for the plot, we're dealing with another omnipotent antagonist in this episode, surely they could have had him supernaturally influence Kirk to bend to his will and remain loyal to the character as we know him. Instead, they only have the antagonist create situations for Kirk to fall for Rayna. Remove the virus/impending death of his crew from the plot, and perhaps play out the seduction over a few days or week, and maybe it's believable. As is, Kirk comes across unrecognizably selfish.