The Preservers Versus The Parallel Planet Theory

[Spock's Barber]

"The Omega Glory" is easily in my top 10 episodes.

The teaser really peaked my interest, but soon after that GR’s script gets thicker than Louisiana mud. Yankees, Communists, The Declaration of Independence…

 

[ZapBrannigan]

The teaser really peaked my interest, but soon after that GR’s script gets thicker than Louisiana mud. Yankees, Communists, The Declaration of Independence…

I love the exciting first section of "Omega" the most, more than the pretty-good episode.

This also happened with ST:TMP. From the Overture to the point where Kirk boards the Enterprise, it's a fantastic movie. From there on, it's an okay movie with issues.

 

[Spock's Barber]

I love the exciting first section of "Omega" the most, more than the pretty-good episode.

Yes. I believe it was Bob Justman who said that GR wrote some TOS scripts with great teasers, good 1st acts and okay 2nd acts. However, by the time he tried finishing the 3rd act and finale GR was running out of gas. IIRC, Justman called some of his closing script pages ‘abortions’.

 

[Nerys Myk]

It's one of the things I believe makes S2 weaker than most consider it. S2 is very heavy on "Parallel Earth" (or at least close enough to it) stories.

A Piece of the Action
Patterns of Force
The Omega Glory
Bread and Circuses

Season 1 only had Miri. Season 3 had none.

Hmmmm, what about planet Mayberry?

 

[Maurice]

Hmmmm, what about planet Mayberry?

Different street. Must be Mount Pilot.

 

[Just a Bill]

Hmmmm, what about planet Mayberry?

Yep, that's on my list, too.