190: 190: Star Trek: Wink of an Eye and The Empath
Summary
The Nextlander Watchcast reviews Star Trek: TOS Season 3, Episode 11, "Wink of an Eye." The hosts critique the episode's illogical time-dilation mechanics and the aliens' flawed plan to repopulate their dying species using the Enterprise crew. They discuss the show's production constraints, noting the last appearance of a key costume designer and the use of reused footage for the bridge intro. The conversation also highlights the campy acting, particularly the jealous alien boyfriend, and compares the concept to the superior Voyager episode "Blink of an Eye."
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