That Which Survives story

tos3x14 · 1969-01-24

The crew of the Enterprise visits an abandoned outpost guarded by a mysterious computer.

17 total · 1 choice · 11 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
artificial planet choice Kalandan artificial planet :: the Kalandans built one
android major Losira was a hologram, but functioned like an android in the episode
artificial being major Losira was the image of an ancient commander who had programmed her likeness into the computer for defensive purposes.
duty vs. compassion major Losira (hologram) :: Losira about killing outsiders
extinct interstellar civilization major The Enterprise crew discovered an artificial planet that had been created by the long gone Kaladan alien civilization.
facing a mortal enemy major Kirk, McCoy, Sulu :: landing party faced Losira
human vs. environment major The landing party sought out food and water while stranded on an artificial planet whose atmosphere was similar to Earth’s but having a barren landscape filled with poisonous flora.
human-made pandemic major A revelation of the story is that the Kalandans engineered a virus that got out of their control and made them go extinct.
loneliness major Losira (hologram) :: Losira
remorse major Losira (hologram) :: Losira over killing D'Amato