MM>> I think TMP was simply the product of a lengthy series of compromises,
 MM>> including the fact that the script was originally prepared for
 MM>> television.  The production was switched to a theatrical movie fairly
 MM>> late in the game.
 VM> True enough.  Have you read the original draft in "Star Trek Phase II"
 VM> yet? The differences and similarities between it and TMP are pretty
 VM> interesting.
As are the similarities with TNG.  There, of course, there's always
Questor.  :-)
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