I thought the best line was when Kirk asked prone Mitchell to forgive him ....

Message:


As Kirk went to smash his skull with a rock.

https://youtu.be/QT4fm0f2lZY?t=211

A delay which could have been fatal. Yet Kirk would have asked.

Also:

"If you were in my position, what would you do?"
"Probably what Mr. Spock is thinking now: kill me, while you can."

- Kirk and Mitchell, discussing Mitchell's ultimate fate

That episode landed flat to me so many years ago. It has improved considerably over time.

Yours,