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Article: Episode Spotlight - 'Balance of Terror'

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Mush, Tue 20 May, 2014 4:49 PM
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  1. Mush
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    #1
    Posted Tue 20 May, 2014 4:49 PM
    You can view the article at https://ufplanets.com/content.php?34...ance-of-Terror
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    #2
    Posted Tue 20 May, 2014 6:01 PM
    Great article Mush! Thoroughly enjoyed reading this, kudos to you expanding my knowledge of the TOS universe as I am much more of a TNG Trekkie than TOS Smile
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    #3
    Posted Tue 20 May, 2014 7:32 PM
    I'm with Solace on the TNG love, but this is another excellent TOS article Mush. I liked how you connected the TOS story to historical influences, as Roddenberry often used past events to comment on current social issues. Kudos on the Connie artwork used here, the ship looks beautiful in that shot.
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    Posted Sun 25 May, 2014 2:01 AM
    Thank you. One of my favorite TOS episodes.

    Wish that every player/writer would watch this episode before playing around with "Romulans" (remember that that was just a name made by the computers that negotiated the peace, there was no direct communication).
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    #5
    Posted Sun 25 May, 2014 2:38 AM
    This is spot on, and a great choice for Memorial Day!