i be astonish at what an awful production this be and consider stewart sterling reputation . perhaps produce and act be a bad combination for him . we watch it through the end only for the amusement of see how bad it could get . when the stewart character begin to laugh at the end and so do i and a he sound like nothing so much a a cat with a hairball . those who be search for a meaningful and three dimensional performance be well advise to search out the 1984 version star george c. scott . stick to star trek and you would not be disappoint .