Operation Annihilate (TOS S01E29)

September 3, 2017

A steady progression of madness is spreading across planets. The Enterprise heads to the next system of planets to explore. Kirk's brother and family are on the planet they are heading to.

Notes

The Enterprise crew has a terrible protocol for going planet-side when there is a possibility of disease.

Sam, Kirk's brother, dies in this episode.

McCoy reminding Kirk of his duties.

I love that the containment box that Spock brings to capture the creature is a red toolbox.

Why did it become bright outside the chamber?

I wonder how the dead creature that is wrapped around the spine exits the body?

Scientific, I am pretty sure even though we can't see UV light, a large dose can still blind us. Hence the need for UV protection in sunglasses. I also wonder if the large dose of UV radiation (strong enough to penetrate building walls) will cause skin cancer for the colonists.

"You've been so concerned about his Vulcan eyes Doctor, you've forgotten about his Vulcan ears."

Title notwithstanding, this was a pretty good episode.