Minireview: Charlie X

This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series Minireviews

One Sentence Synopsis

Kirk is a horrible foster dad to a teenager with God Like Powers.

Scene setup

Charles Evans lived by himself on a barren planet after a spaceship crash. Rescued by the United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA)(?) and transferred to the Enterprise, the now 17 year old Charlie struggles with social conventions. Captain Kirk tries to explain the right way to treat women. They then ride a Magical Elevator ala Willie Wonka.

Presto Chango!!!

Should you watch it?

Yes, this is solid story about adolescence with a strong performance by guest star Robert Walker as Charlie.

Vital Statistics (This episode / series to date)

What Happened?This adventureAll timeNotes
HR Incident18Charlie smacked dat ass pretty good and if I were the HR Director, I’d have a chat with the Good Captain.r
Shirtless Kirk02.5A Jim Kirk Workout is shirtless by definition, Friends.
Hookups?02Sadly, watching Charlie’s clumsy passes and desperation is like a televised look into my sad soul.
Encounters with exes?01
Redshirt Kills?00Still not a single one. Where are you, writers?
Non Redshirt Kills?07Lots of vanishes (Charlie sends people away with his God Like Powers) but not a single true kill in the lot though we only see Charile’s girlfriend/victim return from The Other Place.
Offscreen Federation Kills?2035After the Magic Elevator Ride, Charlie makes the Antares go “boom.” It was an old ship.
Non Federation Kills?01
Son, you can’t just go smacking girls on the ass. Stick your tongue in her mouth, chicks dig that.
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