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đ - Strap in, Trekkiesâtoday we boldly beam down into Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2, Episode 2: âWho Mourns for Adonais?â. Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the crew face a shimmering green energy hand, a thunder-summoning âgod,â and a tractor-beam debate that turns into a plough beam pun⊠because of course it does. đ
In this watch-along we cover:
Kirk vs. Apollo: power, pride, and whether this shouldâve been Zeus
Greek myth in space: what âAdonaisâ actually meansâand why the title matters
1960s TV quirks: the episodeâs dated gender politics (Scotty, down boy)
Ancient aliens trope: how Trek plays with gods-as-aliens long before it was trendy
Behind-the-scenes trivia: effects wizardry on the âgiant Apolloâ shot, wardrobe lore, and Shatnerâs height concerns
Spock & Uhura signal-boost: comms hacks, science flirting, and Chekov one-liners we adore
We also chat stardates, original air dates, and the philosophical curveball of religion inside Trek canon. Is Kirk a secret monotheist? Does the Federation really have no need of gods? We argue (lovingly) about it allâwhile admiring that gloriously sparkly toga.
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