Anghraine

When I eventually go TOS icon shopping, I really hope there's one of Kirk with 'stack of books' text for my professor needs.

where he's so affronted at the idea of a life where people turn their brains off and exist in a state of flat unchallenging contented bliss rather than striving for epiphany or achievement or joy.

And this - this is where I very much identify with and connect with Kirk on a soul level. How dare he be so good!?

I would like to go back and watch the "first" episode at some point because I think it has such interesting things to say about humanity, our responsibility to ourselves and others especially when we hold great power (as god or captain of a starship), and great character beats with Kirk and Spock.