Charles Gervasi

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11 October 2026 23:18

I think Kirk is nervous about Saavik taking the ship out because he doesn't want to become one of those annoying TOS admirals standing behind the command post micromanaging instead of letting the young people do their jobs.

Charles Gervasi

cgervasi.bsky.social

11 October 2026 23:18

I think David Marcus' cynicism about Starfleet is actually about resentment that Kirk focused on Starfleet rather than him, even though it was at his mom's request. David may also have guilt about using proto-matter in the Genesis matrix, possibly increasing the chance of its being weaponized.

Charles Gervasi

cgervasi.bsky.social

11 October 2026 23:18

I imagine the conditions on the planet required Terrell and Checkov to go to the beamdown point to return. Contacting the ship and beaming from within the remains of the Botany Bay would have been difficult.

Charles Gervasi

cgervasi.bsky.social

11 October 2026 23:18

I remember something in the novelization that said the path to sickbay was blocked by battle damage. In a daze, Scotty instinctively went to Kirk for help rather than finding an alternate route to sickbay.

Cliff

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11 October 2026 23:18

I love this podcast. Just listened to this episode and you 2 were wondering at Scotty’s uncharacteristic emotion at Crewman Preston’s death. At about 28 min. in on the Director’s cut, Scotty tells Kirk that Preston is his sister’s son. About to listen to next episode. 🙂