Angry at Chekov

[JesterFace]

I recently saw "The Deadly Years" for the first time ever and I'm furious with Chekov after it...

Other members of the landing party that were on the planet are dying soon because of their rapid aging but Pavelboy is complaining over having to go through tests in order to save rest of the away team.

After having health issues and gone through a lot of doctors and examinations (and that thing is not over until I'm dead) I'm so angry with Chekov... he was only examined!

 

[Melakon]

Chekov was only taking advantage of the fact that in the Russia he so proudly talks about, people were executed for complaining about health care.

 

[LMFAOschwarz]

I don't think I've ever heard of anybody angry with Chekov before, but you do bring up an interesting observation. It does sound a bit self-centered on his part, and to make matters worse, Sulu says to him "You'll live." to which Chekov replies "Yes, I'll live...but I von't enjoy it.". At least you'll be alive, Pavel, unlike your loyal and trusted superiors, to whom you no doubt owe your 'un-enjoyed' life to!

 

[2takesfrakes]

This isn't too unlike the anger some feel on the TNG side of town, when Q tells Picard in TAPESTRY, that he's a nobody in that "reality" because he never stood out and that now, he just takes orders from his superiors. They seem to take this sentiment personally, when, in fact, the scene is only really trying to be true to both characters. Q's cynical observation and Picard's distaste for the situation. But people see it as some sort of commentary on their having to have real jobs, I guess. In other words, the show's not trying to offend people, but this is kind of what it means that the way to Hell is paived with good intentions. Perhaps a rephrasing was in order, or Delancey should've maybe given it another reading, but the scene and the exchange in it aren't trying to effront anybody.

Now, here's Chekov, bitching about being merely inconvenienced, when there are lives hanging in the balance, over the outcome. Yes, it's self-centered, but Chekov was meant to be reflecting the arrogance of youth, at that moment. That sort of assholed attitude that someone who's barely drinking age might have. Not that this suggests depraived indifference on Chekov's part. He's not a bad person. But it might've been mitigated by some means other than what we saw. And as far as Walter Keonig was concerned, I'm sure he was just happy to have stuff to do and probably didn't think too much on it. For, if he had, I'm sure his delivery might've imparted some twinge of concern ...

 

[LeadHead]

I would imagine that anyone who had spent the day being a human pin cushion would make anybody a bit cranky. There's also the fact that at that point, despite all the effort, essentially no progress had been made. Plus, just because Chekov had not become symptomatic of the condition at that point didn't mean that he wouldn't in a day.

So poked and prodded, to no apparent positive effect and the possibility of developing a mysterious and potentially incurable illness. I'm not all that concerned about his cranky behavior under those circumstances.

 

[urbandefault]

... Chekov was meant to be reflecting the arrogance of youth, at that moment.

This.

 

[Greg Cox]

I would imagine that anyone who had spent the day being a human pin cushion would make anybody a bit cranky. There's also the fact that at that point, despite all the effort, essentially no progress had been made. Plus, just because Chekov had not become symptomatic of the condition at that point didn't mean that he wouldn't in a day.

So poked and prodded, to no apparent positive effect and the possibility of developing a mysterious and potentially incurable illness. I'm not all that concerned about his cranky behavior under those circumstances.

Exactly. People still react to petty annoyances even in the middle of crises. That's just human nature and perfectly forgivable.

If you step in a mud puddle on your way to visiting a sick relative in the hospital, you'll probably curse or grumble even if, in the grand scheme of things, the situation with your relative is more serious.

 

[HIjol]

... Chekov was meant to be reflecting the arrogance of youth, at that moment.

This.

+2 1/2

 

[Metryq]

Full duration in The Booth!

 

[Armored Saint]

I would imagine that anyone who had spent the day being a human pin cushion would make anybody a bit cranky. There's also the fact that at that point, despite all the effort, essentially no progress had been made. Plus, just because Chekov had not become symptomatic of the condition at that point didn't mean that he wouldn't in a day.

So poked and prodded, to no apparent positive effect and the possibility of developing a mysterious and potentially incurable illness. I'm not all that concerned about his cranky behavior under those circumstances.

This! His attitude wasn't rationnal, but understandable.

 

[HIjol]

...plus, i have it on good authority that earlier that day of the shoot, two of the "extra" crew women and one of the "extra" men had gone up to him in make-up to say how much they liked his music, and that HE was their favorite Monkey...even more than Mickey!

 

[Melakon]

. . .HE was their favorite Monkey...even more than Mickey!

It's Monkee, not Monkey. Geez. Kids these days.

 

[LMFAOschwarz]

. . .HE was their favorite Monkey...even more than Mickey!

It's Monkee, not Monkey. Geez. Kids these days.

Personally, I prefer listening to The Beetles.

 

[BoredShipCapt'n]

. . .HE was their favorite Monkey...even more than Mickey!

It's Monkee, not Monkey. Geez. Kids these days.

And it's Micky.

----------KNOW THE DIFFERENCE-----------
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[Ssosmcin]

Yes, Davey was a Monkee and Mickey was a Mouse.

 

[Melakon]

M-I-C (see you real soon)
K-E-Y (why? because we like you!)
M-O-U-S-E

Yes, I watched Jimmy Dodd say that I don't know how many times as a kid.

 

[HIjol]

. . .HE was their favorite Monkey...even more than Mickey!

It's Monkee, not Monkey. Geez. Kids these days.

Thanks, Man...damn auto korrect, anyway...



...even funnier... I am 57!

 

[Vandervecken]

. . .HE was their favorite Monkey...even more than Mickey!

It's Monkee, not Monkey. Geez. Kids these days.

Thanks, Man...damn auto korrect, anyway...



...even funnier... I am 57!

Does that mean you don't need to ketchup?

 

[Melakon]

Sperm sample, Chekov, wig sample, Chekov...

Call it out of left field, but when Melakon dies in PATTERNS OF FORCE, he somehow reminds me of Jimmy Dodd. Maybe it's the ears.

The hair, maybe. And both had some distinctive facial features. I think Skip's "Oops!" expression when he gets shot is a little broad. But he got a "special appearance" type credit for the episode, maybe he was a last minute replacement for someone else.

I was watching one of the first season episodes from Adventures of Superman the other day, and Jimmy (he spelled it Jimmie) Dodd had a bit part in it. I think Dodd also wrote the Mickey Mouse Club theme song.

...even funnier... I am 57!

You're not that far behind me then, but they were already off NBC before you were a teenager. So you're forgiven.

 

[LMFAOschwarz]

M-I-C (see you real soon)
K-E-Y (why? because we like you!)
M-O-U-S-E

Yes, I watched Jimmy Dodd say that I don't know how many times as a kid.

Since you brought up The Mickey Mouse Club, what was the deal with that big goofy dude? He was like the Tor Johnson of the group, or something?