Enterprise delivers medication to a mental health facility
This is a relatively enjoyable episode with plenty of entertaining moments.
The plot is fairly unoriginal and contains concepts done to death in the original series. It's take on mental illness seems quite outlandish, but I have actually seen people with delusions of grandeur very similar to the depiction of Garth in this episode.
Garth is an interesting villain who is portrayed at times in a seemingly humorous way by Steve Ihnat, but generally appears to be no threat to the Enterprise. Unfortunately, it is rather fun (and shouldn't be) to watch him ranting and raving in the throws of whatever mental illness he suffers.
Marta is the better of the guest characters, as she feels less of a caricature and more plausible than Garth. Yvonne Craig plays her very memorably.
Kirk and Spock both have decent outings as the away team. They engage in a battle of wits with Garth and it's great to see both characters using their intelligence to resolve a variety of difficult situations. Spock in particular has some typically cool displays of logic in the midst of all the drama.
There are a few issues that are a bit frustrating. Several clichés are used like the double Kirk scene, the torture chair, and the obligatory seduction. Gareth's shapeshifting is not explained particularly well in light of the subject's clothes changing at the same time. In a matter of personal taste I also find that Ihnat's voice grows more and more irritating as the episode unfolds.
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are both solid, save one hilarious outburst of rage from Shatner.
Visually it's great as always from the original series. The colours, costumes, and practical set designs are all highly enjoyable. One scene where Garth kills someone is quite nasty and has impact.
This is a relatively enjoyable episode with plenty of entertaining moments.
The plot is fairly unoriginal and contains concepts done to death in the original series. It's take on mental illness seems quite outlandish, but I have actually seen people with delusions of grandeur very similar to the depiction of Garth in this episode.
Garth is an interesting villain who is portrayed at times in a seemingly humorous way by Steve Ihnat, but generally appears to be no threat to the Enterprise. Unfortunately, it is rather fun (and shouldn't be) to watch him ranting and raving in the throws of whatever mental illness he suffers.
Marta is the better of the guest characters, as she feels less of a caricature and more plausible than Garth. Yvonne Craig plays her very memorably.
Kirk and Spock both have decent outings as the away team. They engage in a battle of wits with Garth and it's great to see both characters using their intelligence to resolve a variety of difficult situations. Spock in particular has some typically cool displays of logic in the midst of all the drama.
There are a few issues that are a bit frustrating. Several clichés are used like the double Kirk scene, the torture chair, and the obligatory seduction. Gareth's shapeshifting is not explained particularly well in light of the subject's clothes changing at the same time. In a matter of personal taste I also find that Ihnat's voice grows more and more irritating as the episode unfolds.
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are both solid, save one hilarious outburst of rage from Shatner.
Visually it's great as always from the original series. The colours, costumes, and practical set designs are all highly enjoyable. One scene where Garth kills someone is quite nasty and has impact.