My Star Trek is a somewhat cerebral program, featuring several noble but humble characters whom I came to know over the course of the series. It usually deals with important social or philosophical issues, causing one to think, ponder and contemplate.These space heroes do have a sense of humor, but it is not of the slapstick or pratfall variety. Perhaps a wry grin is merited at times, but no guffaws. There is too much important work aboard the ship to play around. It's only a five year mission to seek out new life after all, it's a big universe and time is a wastin'. For these reasons, this episode seems silly and inappropriate. Nor did I find it entertaining.It seems incongruous, a spoof or a parody of itself.The Klingons are brought in for no apparent reason, Mr Checkov, as usual, relates everything to his native country in an odd manner not suitable to the 23rd century, and the entire episode is just boring. I understand Leonard Nimoy didn't like it either.
Review of The Trouble with Tribbles
