[TOS] Who Mourns for Adonais

[TOS] Season 2, Episode 2 (Netflix: S2 E2): Who Mourns for Adonais?

Apollo
Rating: 1

We finally discover that the ancient Greek gods were really just aliens! Yeah…we didn’t find that much of interest in this episode.

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Notes:

Scotty's got a crush! That's not so subtle eavesdropping there Scotty.

Scotty’s got a crush on Carol! That’s not very subtle eavesdropping there Scotty.

A hand grabs Enterprise

A hand grabs Enterprise

This guy shows up. He invited them to a party...Everyone except Spock that is.

This guy shows up. He invited them to a party…everyone except Spock that is…

"Do not bring that one...

“Do not bring that one…the one with the pointed ears”

Turns out it's Apollo. Yup

Turns out it’s Apollo, the Greek god, of course

Good thing Carol knows everything about ancient Greek mythology

Good thing Carol knows everything about ancient Greek mythology

Apollo likes Carol too!

Apollo likes Carol too!

This episode provides a great guide for how to win over a lady. Lesson One: have a good pick-up line. Apollo: “You seem wise for a woman.”

Lesson Two

Lesson Two: Make her wear ridiculous clothes

Lesson Three: Beat up her friends

Lesson Three: Beat up her friends

Easy as that

Easy as that

I'm having a hard time following what's going on because every time Chekov's hair is on screen I find myself mesmerized by it, unable to think about anything else.

I’m having a hard time following what’s going on because every time Chekov’s hair is on screen I find myself mesmerized by it, unable to think about anything else.

Apollo gets weak when he uses too much power

Apollo gets weak when he uses too much power

Uhura finds a way of communicating with Kirk. They begin to hatch a plan

Uhura finds a way of communicating with Kirk. They begin to hatch a plan

The plan is to get Apollo pissed...

The plan is to get Apollo ticked…

...And blow up his house

…and blow up his house

Poor Apollo

Poor Apollo

He goes to hang out with his god friends

He goes to hang out with his god friends

 

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