Corrected entry: Spock says that they will be unable to close with the Machine because Enterprise's energy cells will draw its attention, but then later he says it ignores ships such as themselves beyond a certain size radius - which is it?
A Piece of the Action - S2-E17
Corrected entry: The U.S.S. Horizon wasn't violating the prime directive, the prime directive was formed in 2253.
Correction: The episode never claimed that it did. The episode revolved around the concept that damage had been done before the prime directive was in place.
Corrected entry: We hear about "Hodgkin's' Law of Parallel Planet Development" but it still seems unlikely that this planet is going to have the same names for its deities as Earth's ancient Rome.
Correction: The Universal Translators adapt indigenous languages and terms into the closest Terran equivalent. The planet's deities' names may have been different.
The Trouble With Tribbles - S2-E15
Corrected entry: How in the heck is the bartender getting all the tribbles from under the bar without bending his knees?
Correction: The bartender may have a shelf that is just under the bar, so he wouldn't have to bend his knees to get the tribbles who have collected there.
The Trouble With Tribbles - S2-E15
Corrected entry: Kirk says the Klingons will always be accompanied by an equal number of security guards, but there are no security guards present during the bar fight.
Correction: With the appearance of the Klingons, it is likely that Kirk ordered his crew members on Shore Leave to keep an eye on their counterparts. As you may notice, as Chekov, Scotty and their companion enter the bar, two other Enterprise members take their leave; obviously the guards supposed to watch the Klingons in the bar before them.
The Ultimate Computer - S2-E24
Corrected entry: When the M-5 computer goes crazy and starts shooting at the other starships, Commodore Wesley INSTANTLY concludes that Capt. Kirk has lost his mind and is trying to kill everyone. Not even for one second does the Commodore think that the M-5, which is going through it's trial test and which has complete control of the ship, is the cause of the problem.
Correction: Kirk was supposed to be able to activate and deactivate the M-5 at will; so the Commodore probably thinks that Kirk still has control of the ship and the M-5, and is giving the order himself to attack the other ships.
Corrected entry: The crew of the Galileo are stranded because there is a "dampening field" preventing the shuttle craft and its equipment from working. But the device they use to short out the "companion" works.
Correction: Since we have no idea how the field works, or the nature of the Companion, this can't be considered a mistake.
Corrected entry: Spock presents himself to Dr. McCoy in sickbay to be relieved of duty for "killing" Captain Kirk. However, as a medical officer, Bones has no place in the ship's chain of command. Doctors have an officer's rank in recognition of their education and value to the service, but no authority over military matters. (For example should Kirk, Spock and Scotty be indisposed, command of the ship would fall to Sulu who is in the chain of command even though McCoy has a higher rank) If Spock believes he should be relieved for breaking regulations and committing murder, and thus confined until court-martial, Scotty would be the one to do it, as he is the next senior officer. And this is not a character mistake, Spock quotes regulations regularly, there is no way he'd ignore chain of command. Contrary to what viewers seem to think, militaries have regulations and officers don't get to ignore them and do what they feel like! The only reason Spock talks to McCoy is so Kirk can walk out of the back of sickbay and create a nice emotional moment.
Correction: McCoy is a full commander and is in the chain of command. There are several reasons Spock may have chosen McCoy, the most likely being that Scotty simply wasn't available at the time. In any case, you're assuming regulations in the future must be identical to regulations in today's military. In the future, the regulation may simply require him to turn himself into the the first available officer above a particular rank. Spock also knew the reason for his killing of the captain was directly related to his mental state, which would fall under McCoy's expertise.
A Piece of the Action - S2-E17
Corrected entry: Not only do the billiard balls on the pool table keep changing positions between shots, but Bela seems to forget what the cue ball is for, and starts hitting the colored balls directly into the pockets instead. (00:08:00)
Corrected entry: Kirk orders Marple to cut around a rock to the right and make a noise to distract their observer. But the actor appears to slightly screw up his cue: Marple promptly traverses the rock to the left instead of the right. (00:16:45)
Correction: Kirk indicated to Marple and Chekhov that someone or something was behind the rock that Spock nodded towards to show Kirk where their "friend" was. Kirk told Marple to "cut around the rock to your right", meaning the the man go around the indicated rock (behind Spock) so that his movements would be to his right, thereby keeping the rock to his right.
A Piece of the Action - S2-E17
Corrected entry: The book "Crime Boss of the Twenties" is in both Krako and Oxmyx office but it's not said that there are two books left behind.
Correction: It's discussed in the show how good the Iotians are at imitating things. That, combined with the fact that the book has become their guide on how to live, makes it highly likely they have recreated the book and distributed it throughout the planet.
Just what I thought - Krako may have had another copy.
Correction: May have been another copy.
Correction: Spock is cautious about energy early on, but later determines size is the draw. He simply doesn't say 'Gee, looks like I was wrong.'
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