There’s a lot going on here. First, we get some specific info about intergalactic travel. All the Trek adventures we’ve seen so far (except maybe a little of Where No Man Has Gone Before) has taken place here — within our own Milky Way Galaxy. To get to Andromeda would take thousands of years, even at warp speed, and there’s “nothing” in between the two galaxies. (I think that last fact is accurate. . .I think.) Anyway, some super beings who have assumed humanoid form (and what form!) need the Enterprise for a multigenerational trip back to Andromeda. You don’t like it, they’ll hit the garage door opener on their belt and freeze you. You try again and they’ll turn you into a cube and crush you (see below). The only way to foil the plan is to strike at the container the beings are in — their humanity! We must flummox them, anger them and, yes, teach them to love. The mega hottie who plays the main space chick basically says But what is love? by asking to be taught more about the “cultural mystique surrounding the biological function.” Classic.
I would put the “space salami” to that babe any day.
Here Kalinda, let me teach you to come your brains out.
What do you think of that honey?
A little known fact too is the yeoman who dies being crushed as a cube was none other than Lee J. Cobbs daughter.
Although ole Lee J. narced on a bunch of non commies during the mcarthy era.
this is one of my all time favourites, I actually burst into tears the first time it got to the part where Kirk and Rojan are fighting for control of the ship and Kirk gets the better of Rojan .. I was clench jawed and said “Knock him out!” or I may even have said .. Kill him .. and yet Kirk stops squeezing and states, again, that the “problem” can be solved. ! Together. !!. I was shocked and ashamed and contrite <3 Star Trek is great therapy 🙂