Netflix summary: “ A virus causes the Enterprise crew to lose all self-control. As Sulu threatens the crew with a sword, Spock cries and Bones looks for an antidote” (Accuracy rating: 5/10)
This is actually one of my favorites- it really highlights the acting skills of the ensemble and it’s the first time the show gets a little cheeky. Also, Bones is back after an ENTIRE EPISODE hiatus (seriously, who wrote that episode??).
The Enterprise goes to pick up a scientific party from an ice-world, but Spock and Other Guy find everyone DEAD! (though they do look just FETCHING in their sparkly space suits!)
It seems like the deadsies went crazy before they died! Other Guy has to itch his nose and, for some reason, doesn’t put his glove back on before touching a table. This leaves him open to the red sticky blobby stuff… ish… stuff… stuff.
THEN Spock says, “Be certain we expose ourselves to nothing.” Great timing, buddy. Really great. Way to go.
I should mention that, finally, there are RED SHIRTS in this episode! Hooray! Scotty’s in his (lookin sharp, I might add) and there are expendables aplenty on the Enterprise. Balance is restored to the galaxy.
…And did I mention that BONES IS BACK?! Well, he is. This is officially a great episode! It’s time for a dance party.
We also get a little Spock-Bones banter for the first real time ever. It’s awesome.
In Sick Bay, Other Guy acts super emo in his black shirt and guy liner. Also his hand is itchy.
The Big 4 have a conference to talk about the deadsies on the planet. Also they’re going to have to watch the planet self-destruct.
Down in the break room, Sulu tries to get Reilly to pick up fencing. Other Guy acts even more emo than before. When Sulu tries to stop him, Other Guy pulls a BUTTER KNIFE on him! Then he turns the butter knife on HIMSELF! They try to stop him but he falls on the butter knife and inexplicably injures himself terribly!!!
Reilly’s hand is itchy.. dun dun duuuunnn
Sulu’s hand is itchy too! Dun dun dun DUUUUUUN
Other Guy dies on the operating table, obviously because something is REALLY wrong, since Dr. McCoy is too awesome to not save him. Bones is looking for every possible answer, but that’s not good enough for Jim!
…Needy.
Sulu skipped out of work to go to the gym and Reilly is suddenly talking like the Lucky Charms guy. Uhura gets to run the ship, because she’s awesome.
Spock sends O’Reilly to sick bay, where he touches Nurse Chapel. Suddenly, her hand is itchy!
Shirtless Sulu with a Sword is running around the ship!
The planet starts pulling the Enterprise toward it, but there’s no response from the engine room! Jim goes to check it out but Sulu shows up on the bridge! Spock Vulcan Neck Pinches him and… Jim is jealous (let’s be honest, who ISN’T?).
O’Reilly has taken over the engine room and is being… obnoxious. Jim is exasperated and there are only 20 minutes until the ship enters the atmosphere and BURNS UP.
Scotty’s going to cut through the wall to get the door open and get control of the ship!
Meanwhile, back on the bridge, Jim is tired of O’Reilly’s singing. The Great Shatner is super funny here. He’s also awesome. Obviously.
Spock goes to sick bay and Christine touches him (uh oh). He has an emotional meltdown that would make a preteen girl jealous.
…it’s actually kind of sad. Love you, Spock.
Scotty’s made it into engineering, but O’Reilly has TURNED THE ENGINES OFF! It’ll take 30 minutes to get them ready, and they only have SIX MINUTES LEFT!
In case anybody was wondering, Bones is awesome. Also, he found an antidote.
Jim finds Spock wallowing in self pity! SNAP OUT OF IT, SPOCK! But wait, Jim’s got it now too! He’s sad because he can’t get friendly with the ladies thanks to his SHIP! All the poor man wants is a beach to walk on!
Fortunately for everybody, Spock gets back his Spockness just in time to help Scotty, and TGS manages to pull off one wicked sweet performance. I love the Enterprise, too, TGS!
Bones is waiting on the bridge with the antidote… because he’s awesome.
Spock & Scotty’s engineering magic sends the ship back in TIME…
Lucky them, they can now go back in time whenever they want to.
…and for the first time, we end an episode on a happy note.
*AND NOT A SINGLE RED SHIRT WAS LOST THAT DAY*
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