[shibumi]

What every Star Trek since the original has missed is the
fact that the original Captain was actually three characters.

Kirk, Spock and McCoy were Ego, Super-Ego and Id respectively.

It was the dynamic interplay between these three that
was never again fully developed in any of the sequels.

[wbarmy]

Kirk, Spock and McCoy were Ego, Super-Ego and Id respectively.

Nice, very nice. Never thought of the relationship in that way. I will have to re-read Price of the Phoenix and Fate of the Phoenix with that idea in mind.

[RebelTex]

LOL - Kudos on your tag line:

“(The way to deal with crime is to go from electric chairs to electric bleachers.)”

BTW, you nailed it on the actual interplay of the characters as Ego, Super-Ego and Id.

What TOS capitalized on and is missing in the spinoffs is that unique sense of humor and playful interplay among the main characters. All the actors seemed to be having a lot of fun and enjoying their work.

[Talisker]

What every Star Trek since the original has missed is the fact that the original Captain was actually three characters. Kirk, Spock and McCoy were Ego, Super-Ego and Id respectively. It was the dynamic interplay between these three that was never again fully developed in any of the sequels.

This is really excellent. And so obviously true - now that you point it out, LOL!