Category: Star Trek: The Animated Series

Synopsis: Mr. Spock must go back in time to prevent his own death. This episode, written by D. C. Fontana, has so many fascinating aspects to it, but the one I will focus on here is the idea that like a psyche, the Vulcans actually do have emotions, they are controlled by honoring them, just… Continue reading Star Trek: The Animated Series Season 1, Episode 2: “Yesteryear”

Synopsis: The Enterprise encounters an ancient starship orbiting a dead star. In “Beyond the Farthest Star” the way that the crew of the Enterprise reacts to the “malevolent” life form aboard the ancient ship reflects how the conscious ego tries to deal with intrusions from a person’s unconscious. The Enterprise, on a mission to star… Continue reading Star Trek: The Animated Series Season 1, Episode 1: “Beyond the Farthest Star”