[rktman]

Would be funnier if the phasers had been fired within the first 30 seconds of her absurd ranting screed. But hey, what do we know?

[Pravious]

I agree. Went on way, way, way, way, way too long. Should have been 30 seconds.

[inkfarmer]

yep. Wayyyyy too long.

[dforest]

I was thinking the same. Hurry up at zap that creature. LOL

[Ciaphas Cain]

Obviously Kirk was heeding the Prime Directive by not firing sooner. But he decided that he had to take pre-emptive action so the evil would not spread. After all the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.