I think it does a good job of showing the reality of how clunky integration of different groups can be, and how even in a future where humans have “solved” racism amongst themselves, it’s not a lesson that can be buried with the past yet.

The frustrations that the crew has with Spock’s behaviors that are baffling to them, and vis versa, how Spock feels (and frequently verbalizes) about what he thinks are human failings, are very real reflections of how different groups learn to understand each other better. The friction of their interactions is the point, as well as showing that they are incredibly loyal to each other and care about each other’s wellbeing at the end of the day.

This is the heart of Star Trek, in my opinion - seeing them actively grow together despite their occasional rude outbursts and misunderstandings.

I had to look up the exact exchange, because this line always makes me laugh too. Her tone, lol

KORBY: You think I could love a machine?

CHAPEL: Did you?

Start where it all began! The original is a fun watch.

If it elicits a groan, it’s peak dad humor.

I don’t see why it wouldn’t!

Although it would be so old to them that it would be like us making a swordfighting game about Macbeth or something.

There are a lot of fakes claiming to be from that screen test, unfortunately.

But we do see him in a wig in “I, Claudius” from the 70s.

Is it an actual photoshop then? This isn’t mine, and I assumed whoever did the original edit used some sort of faceswap or AI app to do it because it looked so smooth.

I can read this as either: AI allows anyone to code their own stuff.

Or

AI is hogging all the million dollar ideas.

That is correct.

It’s tragic that he never got to play a scientist who could smell crime.

Yeah, someone gave it to me as a gift once. Might have been from thinkgeek back in the day? I can’t remember.

I have this!

Damn it, but thank you for being that guy, lol

I even questioned myself before submitting that title, did a quick google, and figured either that was the helm or both stations up front are collectively referred to as the helm.

The results that misled me…

…now I have to stealthily edit the title.

This has to be one of the most memeable episodes in the entire TOS.

His customers lamented that driving was so boring and they wished there was some magical way for the cars to play music.

Oh well. Nothing to be done there.

Sometimes I forget how long it’s been!

He seems so sharp still too.

Oh man…