#aldebaran

[catogorizing-like-no-man-before]

TOS S1E4 Where No Man Has Gone Before

Rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐🔘

Another classic episode. I love the planetside settings of these early episodes. Delta Vega is a work of art. The conflict Kirk has between the safety of his ship and the safety of a long time friend and crew member is compelling.

Speaking of Kirk, I think this is the first ripped shirt. I find the fight scene choreography so charming. It's not good, but it's entertaining and demonstrates some physical prowess. It makes me smile.

I also like the tin foil contacts. That's a cool effect for the time period.

I think it's funny Star Fleet is tracking members' ESP levels.

The one thing that I thought was too silly was when Mitchell and Dr. Dehner are shooting lightning at each other. What are the hand gestures they're doing?

I miss Bones in this episode. I'm sure he could have added some interesting philosophical takes.

Summary

USS Enterprise intercepts a black box from the SS Valient, which went missing 200 years ago. Near that area of space, they get trapped by a mysterious anomaly. Crew members with high ESP levels get zapped with lightning. Some die but Gary, Mitchell, a school friend of Kirk's starts having strange symptoms.

Well for the time - 😬🔘🔘🔘🔘

Misogyny

I don't love the treatment of Dr. Dehner, but honestly, the fact that she's a doctor and she is the one to do the right thing and give Kirk an opening to beat Mitchell is impressive for the time.

Characters

James Kirk

Spock

Lee Kelso

Scotty

Alden

Gary Mitchell

Smith

Dr. Piper

Dr. Elizabeth Dehner

Sulu

Ships

USS Enterprise

SS Valient

Planets/Places

Aldebaran Colony

Canopus

Delta Vega

Dimorus

The other kind of ship

Spirk - ☺️

Just some flirting over chess

[japhers]

Aldebaran, the star! or Aldo for short

(intro music is from Luna Say Maybe)

[the-wolf-and-moon]

Aldebaran, Alpha Tauri

[patrasche-enjoyer]

RBD reveal but instead of being angst or sweet it's just Julius malding that he's the only royal selection Knight that can't just revive after croaking it

[fallinblossoms]

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 Ending

"Nox Lux" by Myth & Roid

[ssametanass]

does this count?

[miguksae]

[mariannedulaksartblog]

Priscilla Camp

[quiltofstars]

The star Aldebaran, α Tauri // Wagner

Aldebaran (α Tauri) is a solitary red giant star. This means that it is cooler than the Sun, but its radius is about 45 times larger than the Sun's. It is one of the easiest stars to find in the night sky due to its brightness; it is the 14th brightest star in the sky. The name Aldebaran comes from the Arabic phrase al Dabarān meaning "the follower" since it appears to follow the Pleiades (M45).

[sufferu]

I hope to god this theory is true because it would be so so funny. Imagine these two getting into a proper fight over who gets to be the older brother: Subaru (born first) or Aldebaran (20 years older). Imagine them forcing people to take SIDES.

Some notes:

Julius has no idea why this is even an argument. Aldebaran is clearly older than Subaru.

Emilia is in the same boat as Julius. Subaru is heartbroken.

Rem thinks this is ridiculous for much the same reason.

Ram is saying whatever would piss off Subaru most.

Ferris is in the same ship as Ram here.

Heinkel believes Aldebaran is older and therefore the older brother. This says wonderful things about his feelings about him and his wife (currently 20 years younger due to the Sleeping Beauty Disease).

Otto cannot conceptualize a world in which Subaru is Aldebaran’s older brother.

Beatrice is on Subaru’s side no matter what.

Garfiel refuses to even consider the idea that Captain is NOT the older brother.

Wilhelm refuses to deny Subaru his birthright as Aldebaran’s older brother.

Reinhard feels a lot like Wilhelm. Also — his mom has been in a coma for years, and is now even younger than he is, but — she’s still Mom, right?

Frederica feels similarly to Wilhelm in that older siblinghood is a birthright.

Petra is taking Subaru’s side, no questions asked.

[japhers]

starchild in the breakroom, what will they do...

[the-wolf-and-moon]

Aldebaran, Alpha Tauri

[gabbyp09]

[mosss5]

When novel readers asked for the al reveal to be included in the anime, somewhere a finger on a monkeys paw curled.

[j2x3e]

The one hated by the world VS The one loved by the world

[miguksae]

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣