[TOS] The Deadly Years

[TOS] Season 2, Episode 12 (Netflix: S2 E12): The Deadly Years

The Deadly Years
Rating: 3

The business about them getting old isn’t that great, and may even be a little insulting to old people. This episode mainly gets a 3 for its final scenes. They do a decent job building to the climax, which makes the ending a relief. It’s also another episode showcasing the command skills of Kirk.


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Notes:

Chekov sees an old person

Chekov sees an old person

In the teaser some old people say they're 29 and 27 years old. So what? Some old people say they're a little younger than they really are. That's not a very suspenseful opening.

In the teaser some old people say they’re 29 and 27. So what? Some old people say they’re a little younger than they really are. That’s not a very suspenseful opening.

Kirk has sees an old friend that doesn't serve much purpose in this episode other than to remind us that ladies really love Kirk

Kirk has an old friend that doesn’t serve much purpose in this episode other than to remind us that ladies really love Kirk

They start getting older! at a faster rate than normal!

The landing party starts getting older! at a faster rate than normal, that is. Except for Chekov. He still seems pretty good and doing that exercise machine.

Kirk is getting bored with this episode

Kirk is getting bored with this episode

Kirk wants to send a message using code 2. They Romulans have broken code 2! Kirk is forgetting everything

Kirk wants to send a message using code 2. The Romulans have broken code 2! Kirk is forgetting everything

Bones builds a cool tower out of tin foil

Bones builds a cool tower out of tin foil

Commodore Stocker needs to relieve Kirk of command

Commodore Stocker needs to relieve Kirk of command

They hold a "competency hearing." Kirk doesn't do so well

They hold a “competency hearing.” Kirk doesn’t do so well

They figure out the problem. It's all the radiation's fault. They might have a cure!

They figure out the problem. It’s all the radiation’s fault. They might have a cure!

The Commodore decides to go through the Neutral Zone to get to a star-base that can help Kirk and the rest. Romulans attack!

The Commodore decides to go through the Neutral Zone to get to a star-base that can help Kirk and the rest. Romulans attack!

The Commodore isn't great at commanding the ship. He thinks they should surrender

The Commodore isn’t great at commanding the ship. He thinks they should surrender

Kirk returns! He tells Uhura to send a code 2 message waring starfleet that's he's going to set of the corbomite, destroying everything in the area.

Kirk returns! He tells Uhura to send a code 2 message warning starfleet that’s he’s going to set off the corbomite, destroying everything in the area.

 

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