ST01 009: Balance of Terror

In this episode we discuss:

  • Why this classic is good but by no means perfect
  • Roddenberry’s explanation of why NOT to use technobabble and HOW to avoid it
  • More world building: still no mention of Starfleet or a Federation
  • More on Kirk’s inner conflict and how it explains his deep friendship with Spock
  • Oh, and we get one of the best alien species introductions in all of Star Trek: the Romulans