S3E20
The Way to Eden
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The Enterprise intercepts a stolen space yacht, whose thieves destroy it rather than face capture. But they are captured, and revealed as “counterculture” individuals looking for a mysterious planet they call Eden. Led by an insane genius, they manage to capture the Enterprise long enough to direct it to Eden, which is located in the Romulan Neutral Zone! And to make their escape, they create a lethal trap for the crew.
Our Take
One of the weirder hours of the season, with space hippies spouting ” Herbert” insults and a groovy jam session that has to be seen to be believed. Charles Napier’s magnetic villain and the sincere theme about searching for meaning keep it from being a total joke. Worth a watch for the camp value alone.