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Star Trek: The Paradise Syndrome (1968)
A clever and sweet love story
Anybody who thought the end of this episode was sappy has never been in love.
I really admire the way this episode slipped in an explanation for why the galaxy contains so many humanoids. Definitely the best of the 3rd season and one of the best of all the original ST series.
Interesting that IMDb requires reviews be 10 lines. No wonder so many reviews blah blah for so long.
The episode did not explain why the planet looks like the southern California hills, but maybe the same aliens who set up the temple also terra formed the planet? This episode does a good job showing Scotty's devotion to the engines, even as he is asked to put unreasonable demands on them. The episode also explores the McCoy-Spock argument over emotional reactions vs. logical analysis effectively, showing how both approaches in the extreme can lead to incorrect choice.