Star Trek (1967) "The Alternative Factor" - Capt. Kirk (William Shatner), Lt. Masters (Janet MacLachlan)



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Mysteriously, Lazarus seems to change from sober to a raving lunatic and a bandage keeps appearing and disappearing off his head. In the end, it's discovered that he's switching places with an "antimatter" version of himself and Kirk forces him into an eternal battle with himself.

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She stares at him, a strange look in her eyes. He stares at her. Then. . . softly:



LAZARUS

Come here. . . Charlene. . .



Slowly she moves toward him, stands before him. He reaches out, takes one of her hands.



LAZARUS

I have moved through eternity to find you.

You know that, don't you?

When we first saw each other...

you must have felt it.



CHARLENE

I...I...you were like a wounded eagle...



LAZARUS

An eagle looks a long time for his mate...

and once he finds her, he never leaves her.

I have looked a long time...



Now he starts to pull her close. She draws back for a moment, but his force, though gentle, is relentless.



LAZARUS

(continuing)

You have no idea what it's like...

eternity unrolling before you...

and to be alone, through all time...

and then I saw you...



Hungrily, he sweeps her into his arms, kisses her hard, violently. For a moment she resists...and then she melts. Finally, he lets her go.



LAZARUS

(continuing)

I knew it the moment I saw you.

You belong to me. It is as inevitable

as my struggle. You understand me?



CHARLENE

Yes... yes...



LAZARUS

Charlene... I can't be alone any more.

When the Enterprise leaves here, I will stay.

I want you to stay with me.

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Hat tip to Armchair Squid





*Note: It's been noted that the first romantic interracial kiss happened on Emergency – Ward 10 between John White and Joan Hooley in 1964 and a platonic kiss between Sammy Davis Jr. and

Should the episode have been aired as it was? What do you think would have happened if

the first interracial kiss had happened in "The Alternative Factor?" What are some other great moments in minority history that you can think of?