| Star Trek Review: MUDD'S WOMEN
Director Harvey Hart's, "MUDD'S WOMEN," is an adequate Sci-Fi
tale, most noteworthy for introducing Harry Mudd to the "Star Trek"
universe.
This is one of the episodes to feature a compact, pen based computer,
used by Captain Kirk on the bridge, and at conference room meetings.
I guess we've caught up with the future because a similar device, called
the EO,was developed by GO Corporation.
MUDD'S WOMEN is basically a tale of rugged pioneers and mail order brides,
put into space. It also manages to comment on the hazards of drug dependency,
in a non-preachy fashion.
The man bringing the mail order brides to the planet, Rigel Xll, is
Harcourt Fenton Mudd, A.K.A. Harry Mudd. As portrayed by the late character
actor, Roger C. Carmel, under Hart's flavorful direction, Harry is a
lovable space con man.
Harry keeps his women looking beautiful, via the Venus Drug. The 60's
interpretation of beauty gives us tacky, Vegas showgirl-type space women,
photographed in a highly stylized manner.
The episode does offer some interesting Sci-Fi moments. In order to
clean pots and pans, a space gal hangs them on a line outside the living
dwelling. The howling, gritty planetary wind cleans them.
"MUDD'S WOMEN" may be somewhat watchable for some Sci-Fi viewers.
Harry Mudd fans will dig his first "Star Trek" appearance.
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