Listen "ST01 009: Balance of Terror"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we discuss:
Why this classic is good but by no means perfect
Roddenberry’s explanation of why NOT to use technobabble and HOW to avoid it
More world building: still no mention of Starfleet or a Federation
More on Kirk’s inner conflict and how it explains his deep friendship with Spock
Oh, and we get one of the best alien species introductions in all of Star Trek: the Romulans
Why this classic is good but by no means perfect
Roddenberry’s explanation of why NOT to use technobabble and HOW to avoid it
More world building: still no mention of Starfleet or a Federation
More on Kirk’s inner conflict and how it explains his deep friendship with Spock
Oh, and we get one of the best alien species introductions in all of Star Trek: the Romulans
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