"Ludicrous" dialog? The recap opens by describing the exchange of fire with Nomad this way, but what's ludicrous about it? The review seems to think the dialog contradicts itself by Kirk being surprised when Nomad absorbs a toroedo blast after the Enterprise's shields blocked the equivalent of 90 torpedoes. But the key word in the dialog is "absorbed." The Enterprise deflected or blocked the attack, Nomad absorbed it.
This is no more ludicrous than a firefighter whose heavy gear protected him from a fire saying it's impossible that someone else simply inhaled the flames without being harmed.
"Ludicrous" dialog? The recap opens by describing the exchange of fire with Nomad this way, but what's ludicrous about it? The review seems to think the dialog contradicts itself by Kirk being surprised when Nomad absorbs a toroedo blast after the Enterprise's shields blocked the equivalent of 90 torpedoes. But the key word in the dialog is "absorbed." The Enterprise deflected or blocked the attack, Nomad absorbed it. This is no more ludicrous than a firefighter whose heavy gear protected him from a fire saying it's impossible that someone else simply inhaled the flames without being harmed.