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Star Trek Review: WINK OF AN EYE
Director Jud Taylor's, "WINK OF AN EYE," is a cleverly entertaining Sci-Fi yarn. Taylor also directed these Classic "Trek" episodes: "The Paradise Syndrome", and "The Cloud Minders", among others.
For television, in the sixties, Kirk's relationship with the lovely Deela is surprisingly adult. After we establish Kirk and Deela smooching, we cut to another scene. When we rejoin them, some indefinite time later, Deela primps in the mirror, while Stud Kirk pulls his boots back on. Even 60's audience knew what had transpired.
The idea of speeding up Spock, so he can be of more help to his Captain, is a clever one. Once again the half human/half Vulcan's peculiar physiogomy allows him to do stuff that would have killed lesser men. Through deeds, more than words, Spock again proves why he's the ultimate space buddy/co-worker. Live long and prosper, Spock!
Kathie Browne ("Slattery's People", "Berlin Affair") is winning as Deela, a female Scalosian, intent on mating with Kirk. Kirk understands what's he stumbled into here, and goes with it.
The script for this episode is rather clever. Arthur Heinemann ("The Savage Curtain", "The Way to Eden") wrote the Teleplay, with Story by Gene L. Coon, writing under the name, Lee Cronin.
Viewers may wonder if Roddenberry and company were presenting allegorical commentary on the use of the drug, "Speed," which was quite popular at the time. It is unlikely Gene and the gang had that literal a connection in mind. This is not to say that Roddenberry and gang weren't hip. When asked at a convention whether he, and/or some of his associates, had tried L.S.D. Roddenberry replied, tongue in cheek, "We tried but we couldn't keep it lit!"
"WINK OF AN EYE," should be rather watchable for most Sci-Fi viewers. Fans curious about the kissing style and makeout techiques, of a certain James Tiberius Kirk, may find this episode informative. "WINK OF AN EYE" is swift entertainment, with a twinkle in its eye.
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