StarTrek01.24–Third Quarter Analysis

In this episode, an analysis of the third quarter of Season 1 of Star Trek, where we cover the following episodes:

The Menagerie Parts I and II

Shore Leave

The Squire of Gothos

Arena

The Alternative Factor

Tomorrow is Yesterday

The Return of the Archons

We discuss narrative structure; science-fiction and technobabble elements; world building, including a tally of the new planets and aliens that are introduced; representation of diversity on screen, and the quality of female representation; common themes, and the overall ranking of episodes.