From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: liam{at}valentijn.nu
Subject: Re: TOS Helmswoman Lt. Uhura

Wiseguy wrote:
> "Allen W. McDonnell"  wrote in
> news:l0t9jv$uvn$1{at}dont-email.me:
>
>> I have been watching the TOS episodes on Netflix in broadcast order.
>> By Episode 21 of the first season Lt. Uhura has taken the Helm on no
>> less than three occasions.
>>
>> It seems pretty clear that no matter what others may think she was
>> quite well treated by the writers on the original series.
>>
>>
>
> Production order is the correct way to see it.  I can never
> understand why everyone makes a big deal about the broadcast order
> and insists that DVDs and viewings be in broadcast order when all it
> is is an arbitrary order imposed by the networks to try to get better
> ratings. Why would you want to see Man Trap first? Or see McCoy
> replaced with Dr. Piper then return again?

Agreed 100%.
When I recently rewatched it I used the production order. Well, /we/. I did 
it together with my main Dutch language group.

http://www.nksf.scifics.com/startrek.html

It is indeed the best way.

-- 
Wouter Valentijn http://www.j3v.net

"Nothing in Hell can stop the Timberwolves"

Motto of the 104th Infantry Division (United States)

http://zeppodunsel.blogspot.nl/

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