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tom cruise really, honestly nuts? and tom cruise slams psychiatry and anti-depressants (and brooke shields) gacked from katsrequiem.

annotated scenes (and pretty thorough recap) from "the menagerie" parts 1 and 2, 1x16

this is a very important episode for the relationship between kirk and spock, which is pretty much what it's about.  thus the great quantity of important scenes.  in fact, the first kirk/spock i wrote was based on this episode thematically, although if i had it to do over i wouldn't handle it quite the same way.

cast of extras:
COMMODORE josé mendez, evidently an old friend or friendly acquaintance of KIRK's.
CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER PIKE, captain of the enterprise before kirk.  SPOCK served under him for over 11 years.
the KEEPER, an alien from talos iv with powerful mind-controlling abilities.

( arrival at the starbase )

( kirk defends spock to the commodore... )

( and then expresses doubts to mccoy, who defends spock to him. )

( part of me is hoping the enterprise won't come back. )

( the most painful moment kirk has ever faced )

( the captain knew nothing of this! )

( captain--jim--please! )

( the opening shot of part 2 is nice and dramatic )

( eye candy because the dress uniforms are pretty )

( the happy ending--for everybody )