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Beam aboard for a surprisingly fun (and accidentally hilarious) breakdown of Star Trek: The Original Series â âThe Deadly Yearsâ (S2E11) â the episode where the Enterprise crew learns the hard way that space radiation + aging makeup = chaos. đ
In this Final Frontier Podcast episode, we cover:
-Why âThe Deadly Yearsâ is better than it has any right to be (for 1967)
-The goofy-but-impressive aging effects (and why Shatner fought âtoo oldâ Kirk)
-Kirkâs dementia-coded mood swings, forgetfulness, and that wildly relevant hearing scene
-Spockâs iconic âitâs coldâ bit (Vulcan needs a blanket, confirmed)
-The Romulan Neutral Zone mess + Commodore Stokerâs âoh noâ command decisions
-The clever broken-code bluff + corbomite-style fakeout
Our favorite running gag: âNow is not the time for flirting⊠you have a ticking clock crisis on your hands.â
Episode facts we discuss:
đș Original air date: December 5, 1967
đ§Ÿ Written by: David P. Harmon | Directed by: Joseph Pevney
đȘ Stardates: 3478.2 â 3479.4 (2267)
If you love TOS deep cuts, production trivia, and the kind of commentary that notices when Chekov is basically being used as furniture in Sickbay⊠youâre in the right quadrant.
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