How is it that Spock is so well versed in Romulan regulations? And why would the Romulan Commander jump into the transporter beam to the Enterprise and become a captive of the Federation? #TOSSatNight

This episode is a great illustration of just how fine an actor James Doohan was. #TOSSatNight

Costumes were great too. #TOSSatNight

Can’t admire enough the marvelous colored lighting by Jerry Finnerman. Tthe craftsmanship is superb: cinematography, writing, acting, directing, music…. The original series glitters with talent. #TOSSatNight

Another fine sneering performance by James Doohan as Engineer Scott in command of the Enterprise. #TOSSatNight

The Romulan Commander is a cool character with grand ambitions and sly methods. “We can appreciate the Vulcans, our distant brothers.” #TOSSatNight.

I am going to make it tonight after all, and can celebrate the great Joanne Linville. #TOSSatNight

I may not make this excellent episode tonight, but I do dig the Romulan Commander’s chair and would still like to know how Star Fleet never seemed to master the cloaking technology for themselves. #TOSSatNight

Had a chance to speak to Rod Roddenberry at Yuri’s Night at Griffith Observatory last weekend. Had not seen him since the Emmy Award ceremony where his father was honored for Star Trek. We talked about the 3-ft Enterprise studio model adventure, which will hopefully come to a close soon.

Just spoke to Ed Dwight, American’s 1st black astronaut candidate in 1962. Ed was the inspiration for Victor Glover to become a pilot and astronaut, who just just completed a voyage to the moon on Artemis II. Congratulations to Victor, who carries Ed Dwight’s legacy to ever greater achievements.

Gonna miss this one. At Yuri’s Night LA. But I have to say, this is not my favorite episode. #TOSSatNight

Ralph Senensky told me that he did not prefer Shatner’s performance in his famous “Risk is Our Business” speech in this episode. He would have preferred a less dramatic performance, like what he delivered in another episode Ralph directed: Metamorphosis. #TOSSatNight

James Doohan was so versatile doing voices for characters in Star Trek episodes. Here he’s the voice of Sargon. I discovered what a fine actor he is when I was a cameraman on a film he acted in. He was splendid. It was 1980 shortly after the premiere of Star Trek the motion picture. #TOSSatNight

What a pleasure to see my friend’s name on the screen as director of this episode. How I miss conversation with Ralph Senensky, who we lost last year at age 102. #TOSSatNight

Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company’s power lines before the devastating Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people. Pedro Pizarro received $16.6, up 20%.

Damn good episode! #TOSSatNight

This is the best example in the entire series of Kirk talking a computer into self-destruction. Even better than Nomad. It’s just great writing. #TOSSatNight

I love how Daystrom talks to the M-5 like a protege to a student. It’s deeply personal conversation between a man and his creation about ethical questions. #TOSSatNight

What we appreciate today, but apparently Daystrom does not fully understand in this episode, is that AI systems gain capability by learning, their capabilities are not strictly “programmed.” #TOSSatNight

I usually point out how lax security is on the Enterprise. This time I have to point out how lax safety is. How in the world could such an energy beam not even have orange cones around it? #TOSSatNight

I like John Meredyth Lucas’ direction of this episode. He was a very versatile producer/writer/director. #TOSSatNight

I’ve learned to recognize Doohan’s voice used so frequently in TOS episodes for aliens and other characters. Here he voices the M-5 computer. #TOSSatNight

Given that we have self-driving cars on the roads today, the idea of a computer controlling a Starship seems surprisingly novel in the 23rd century. Here is an idea where Star Trek underestimated the progress of technology. Usually they overestimate it. #TOSSatNight

This episode opens with a fantastic tracking shot that spans the entire Enterprise set on Stage 9. Shatner nails his line just as he coms to the door of the Engine Room. #TOSSatNight

Time for THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER where we watch the M-5 run amok with the Enterprise. My favorite scene is Daystrom trying to reason with his creation. I am great, you are great. #TOSSatNight

The rule of law is under attack. youtube.com/watch?v=OiUU...

Does it trouble anyone that the US Constitution vests all war powers authority in the Congress, but the Executive branch is waging war without Congress having any involvement? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...

April Tatro makes a great “cat lady.” She is still with us at age 83. #TOSSatNight

“X-ceiver” really means “transceiver.” #TOSSatNight

Love Barbara Babcock’s voice as the computer in Seven’s office. #TOSSatNight

Dancer and Contortionist April Tatro plays the human form of Isis the cat. You can hear her story here: youtu.be/J_Bng1zJDFc #TOSSatNight

It seems pretty preposterous that NASA would not spot someone laying on the gantry swing-arm fiddling with the rocket. #TOSSatNight

Shown in this episode is Apollo 4, the first flight test of the Saturn V moon rocket and the first launch of a rocket from the Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39A, now a SpaceX launch pad for the Falcon-9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. #TOSSatNight

If you make the trek to Ticonderoga, you can see the costume worn by Teri Garr as Roberta Lincoln, designed by William Ware Theiss. When Roddenberry wanted the skirt shortened, Theiss told him it would then not drape properly becuase it was cut on the bias. It was shortened anyway. #TOSSatNight

Orbiting nuclear weapons featured in Kubrick’s movie as well. The Star Child returns to Earth and the first act is to detonate them in space, much like Gary Seven. #TOSSatNight

See if you can locate Supervisor 194 in this graphic. #TOSSatNight

The Enterprise makes a largely unmotivated time travel to a cloudless Earth (original series effects) of the 1960s. Like Kubrick’s movie 2001: a space odyssey, alien beings have dispatched agents (Gary Severn and Isis) to save humanity from self-destruction in the nuclear age. #TOSSatNight

A member of my project team was shot and killed on his porch this week. What a senseless loss. www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/c...

This lineup with the DS9 characters substituted in just great. #TOSSatNight

Tables in the bar are also sharp-cornered, not oval shaped as in the original. #TOSSatNight.

Too bad they didn’t mimic Jerry Finnerman’s lighting for the new scenes they inserted into the TOS footage. #TOSSatNight

From what we’ve seen, security aboard starships is a joke. #TOSSatNight

This is a rare opportunity to see the different production styles between the original series on DS-9. Camera placement is different and the acting is also different. #TOSSatNight

Have always felt it was a very bad design to have storage bins empty directly into the room from above. #TOSSatNight

This is such a great scene. Hat’s off to David Gerrold for this script, right out of school. #TOSSatNight

They rented the chairs but built the tables, so the tables can be smashed in this scene. #TOSSatNight

To be honest, I prefer the way the Klingons are portrayed in the original series compared to what they become in later series. They have sophistication, wit, and style. #TOSSatNight

Origins of the K-7 Space Stations. #TOSSatNight