191: 191: Star Trek: Elaan of Troyius and Whom Gods Destroy

About this episode

We're over the halfway hump in Star Trek's third season, and the campy nonsense hits a fever pitch in this week's episodes. First up is the Taming of the Shrew riff Elaan of Troyius, and then we're onto the simultaneously overheated and under-baked Whom Gods Destroy! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 191: Star Trek: Elaan of Troyius and Whom Gods Destroy (00:00:15) - Intro. (00:02:32) - Kicking things off with Elaan of Troyius. (00:09:12) - Production notes for the episode. (00:16:34) - We're a little all over the place discussing this one, but we start really getting into the episode here. (00:21:38) - Veering back to a few quick behind-the-scenes notes. (00:23:12) - And now beginning the episode in earnest. (00:28:42) - Making the crew miserable, and talking some special effects stuff. (00:34:39) - Kirk and Elaan hash it out, sort of. (00:38:29) - The Klingon plot is revealed, and Kirk is cursed with a moderate amount of infatuation. (00:48:10) - A good old fashioned space sub battle. (00:56:01) - Say goodbye to Elaan. (01:02:51) - Break! (01:03:44) - We're back, and it's time for Whom Gods Destroy. (01:05:57) - Who did this. (01:16:55) - Alright, let's ge