Where No Man Has Gone Before story

tos1x01 · 1966-09-22

After the Enterprise attempts to cross the Great Barrier at the edge of the galaxy , crew members Gary Mitchell and Elizabeth Dehner develop "godlike" psychic powers which threaten the safety of the crew.

23 total · 2 choice · 11 major · 10 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
power corrupts choice Gary Mitchell :: Gary is a textbook example
unbounded thought powers choice Gary developed a wide array of formidable psychic powers after a strange encouter at the edge of the galaxy.
abuse of real power major Gary Mitchell :: Gary
coping with opposing a friend major Kirk :: Kirk at Gary
extrasensory perception major much made of Gary and Elizabeth having ESP
facing a mortal enemy major Kirk :: Kirk facing Gary
facing an overpowering adversary major crew facing Gary
friendship major Kirk/Gary Mitchell :: Kirk and Gary
pride goes before a fall major Gary Mitchell thought with his new powers that he was above humanity, and he forced Kirk to pray to him like a God. Elizabeth was appalled at these actions and helped Kirk defeat Gary.
sacrificing a friend to save one's self major Kirk :: Kirk decides to maroon Gary