#347 - "The Alternative Factor" TOS S1E27

Kirk and Spock just can't figure out what's even going on! Join your psychedelic self-hating hosts as they discuss weird beards, confusing plots, strange absences, odd-acting regulars, beefy-looking extras, and how all of that still seems to add up to an entertaining, if perhaps exasperating episode of Star Trek. Also, tons of voicemails and emails, Jesse apologizes for helping out, Patrick gets periodically perplexed, and Dan again clarifies the terms of the great meatloaf/hamburger debate. Strap in and buckle up or something to that effect - some turn of phrase that will engage your mind such that you want to listen. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Here is a link to the video longtime listener Emanuel has been crafting over the last three years: https://youtu.be/CjQLcdXmw2Y?si=IzUaeT0iL_YZpfNA Let's give it lots of views so keep Emanuel engaged in this important piece of wondrous art. Next week: We will discuss Picard's antics on Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Family" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the