Thanks for doing these so quickly! These are always one of the first things I seek out to read after watching an episode.

Why didn't they just put Batel in the medical transporter's pattern buffer, like M'Benga did with his daughter?

Upon further reflection, I feel like this episode undermines the plot of "The Galileo Seven". Spock is a very able commander in 2x01 when years later he struggles on an away mission…