This was so good in so many ways. But I see the Companion as a kidnapper that confuses possession with love. Cochrane is basically suffering from Stockholm syndrome.
The episode was so good with Kirk and the gang trying to figure out how to deal with the Companion. Everything was great until the Companion decided to basically kill Hedford and take over her body. Then they went for the kumbaya ending of everything is ok, and Cochrane decides to stay there to be lovey-dovey with the Companion. An alien took over Hedford's body. Hedford no longer exists. This is no different from the Alien movies, where the alien kills people to take over their bodies. Or other alien-taking-over-body movies.
Let's face it, the Companion COULD have saved Hedford, considering she did everything like magic such as saving Cochrane, and insta-repair of the ship. But it chose not to. What about Hedford's friends and family? Oh well. Too bad so sad.
I know is 1967 on TV. So I give it some leeway. And I do love the series overall but hadn't seen it in many years. It was intriguing and compelling for the most part. I think when you love a series you can still be critical of it. It's just the ending resolve and the seemingly ok and accepting attitude of Kirk and the gang that brings this episode down. 6/10.
The episode was so good with Kirk and the gang trying to figure out how to deal with the Companion. Everything was great until the Companion decided to basically kill Hedford and take over her body. Then they went for the kumbaya ending of everything is ok, and Cochrane decides to stay there to be lovey-dovey with the Companion. An alien took over Hedford's body. Hedford no longer exists. This is no different from the Alien movies, where the alien kills people to take over their bodies. Or other alien-taking-over-body movies.
Let's face it, the Companion COULD have saved Hedford, considering she did everything like magic such as saving Cochrane, and insta-repair of the ship. But it chose not to. What about Hedford's friends and family? Oh well. Too bad so sad.
I know is 1967 on TV. So I give it some leeway. And I do love the series overall but hadn't seen it in many years. It was intriguing and compelling for the most part. I think when you love a series you can still be critical of it. It's just the ending resolve and the seemingly ok and accepting attitude of Kirk and the gang that brings this episode down. 6/10.