Kirk is decoyed into a replica of the Enterprise, empty except for Odona, a
dizzy chick. Spock is on the Enterprise, searching for him through a
slough of red tape, and eventually defies Star Fleet Command. The people
of Gideon are trying to get infected by Kirk to control their
overpopulation problem.
FACTS
Spock defies Star Fleet Command.
OPINIONS
Stank on ice.
You can only take so many of these "1960s social issues" episodes
(population control).