cimorene

this is a kind of stupid episode, with bad writing, bad logic, and bad guest star. the basic premise is that their narrow escape shot them back through time to the 1960s--yes! the invention of the fabled Time Warp! they escape by some shenanigans involving the gravity well of the sun and there's some highly funky time logic and some REALLY bad scenes involving an air force base.

however, there's also some cuteness.

first there's the "you're talking about my boyfriend!" scene.

KIRK and his captured 1960s EARTHMAN are stepping off the turbolift onto the bridge.

EARTHMAN: i never have believed in little green men.
SPOCK, overhearing, quirks an eyebrow and steps forward.

SPOCK: neither have i.

KIRK [having a hard time suppressing a smile]: captain christopher, this is my ~~boyfriend~~ first officer, lieutenant commander spock.

KIRK and SPOCK exchange a pair of warm, amusement-filled 'hey, baby', 'hey, baby' looks. finally KIRK gives up on killing the smile entirely, and SPOCK smiles slightly too.
SPOCK, with a nod of greeting: captain.

then there's an amusing scene where both kirk and spock are disturbed by the

when SPOCK and the EARTHMAN arrive for a meeting in KIRK's quarters later, KIRK is having a little battle of wills with his computer, which is speaking in a sultry female voice and addressing him as "dear". when he says, "computer, you will not address me in that manner!", it ignores him and calls him "dear" anyway.

KIRK, irritated and long-suffering: mister spock--

SPOCK rolls his eyes at the computer, then shifts uncomfortably.

KIRK: --i ordered this computer and its interlinking systems repaired!

SPOCK, with a little sigh and a nod: i have investigated it, captain. to correct the fault will require an overhaul of the entire computer system. a minimum of three weeks at a starbase.
KIRK looks back at the computer control panel with a little frown.
KIRK: i wouldn't mind so much if only it didn't get so...

KIRK: [shakes his head and shrugs a little] ...affectionate.

SPOCK, still with that irritated air: it also has an unfortunate tendency to giggle.
EARTHMAN, cracking up: i take it that a lady computer is not routine?

SPOCK, long-sufferingly: we put in at signet 14 for general repair and maintenance. signet 14 is a planet dominated by women. they seemed to feel the ship's computer lacked personality. they gave it one. [rolling his eyes again] female, of course.

EARTHMAN cracks up and over his shoulder we see KIRK with his arms crossed, displaying almost as much distaste for his computer's girl cooties as SPOCK.

and finally, there's this cute
KIRK punches a guy out and then stops, holding his hand. SPOCK walks deliberately over to him, reaches out and takes his hand.