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   XPost: alt.tv.star-trek.tos   
   From: philnblanc@comcast.net   
      
   On 11/3/2010 7:17 PM, Wickeddoll wrote:   
   > On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:55:55 -0500, Brian Thorn  wrote:   
      
   >> 77. "The Alternative Factor"   
   >> 78. "The Way To Eden"   
   >> 79. "And The Children Shall Lead"   
      
   > All stink bombs, for sure, but "Stepchildren" is still the most   
   > unpleasant ep to watch, IMO.   
      
      
   There are several episodes which have fewer virtues in their favor.   
      
   1) I agree about Alternative Factor.  It get's my vote for worst TOS ever.   
      
   2)  Way to Eden: actually a very entertaining episode, and rich with   
   classic TOSisms.   
      
   3) And The Children Shall Lead:  I agree that it is one of the worst,   
   but it is not devoid of value.  They make a good point in this ep about   
   how easy it is to mislead children, and how serious the consequences can be.   
      
   Also, for K/S hagiographers, there is a very important scene in this ep:   
      
   http://allyourtrekarebelongto.us/children.html   
      
   Also, for Trekkies, it's valuable to note the Shatner's own kids were   
   among the kid actors.   
      
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