tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8658283451079437662..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Star Trek: The EmpathBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-52215757189601771812023-10-02T11:39:05.142-04:002023-10-02T11:39:05.142-04:00Morella, this episode is also one of my most memor...Morella, this episode is also one of my most memorable. Made me want to be an empath. These many years later I still feel the wonder of what Gem could do. Mågenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15767550140829752842023-10-02T07:48:30.762-04:002023-10-02T07:48:30.762-04:00This is another one that stood out in my mind all ...This is another one that stood out in my mind all these years later, although mostly for the empath herself. The TTRPG Rolemaster has a healer class that uses empathy to transfer wounds to themselves to heal those wounds, and since it originally appeared in 1980 I'm quite certain this episode inspired that class for the game. It's not the only time in sci fi or fantasy that such a thing exists, but this one is certainly the 1st one many people mention that does.<br /><br />So besides Gem and the main trio's interactions, this one does feel a bit less than stellar, although not rock bottom thankfully. And yes, by the time Star Trek's actual date rolls around, one would hope that armpit hair is long gone!Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-35328225538940438092016-07-26T07:03:50.193-04:002016-07-26T07:03:50.193-04:00I only saw this one for the first time when I was ...I only saw this one for the first time when I was seventeen and, I hate to say this, but I found it underwhelming, bordering on boring. I love the idea of the Empath and the narrative was interesting but it was just so slow and dark.<br /><br />I thought re-watching it with more maturity would have helped, but it didn't.<br /><br />And I completely agree with what Billie said about Kirk's armpits! I am just glad I didn't have to see McCoy's.tinkapusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741716703254697998noreply@blogger.com