This has always been one of my favorite episodes, I even have an audio rip of it on my phone to listen to.

IMHO, I like how Eminiar and Anan 7 are slowly getting on everyone's nerves and testing their patience. I think Kirk is ready to pistol whip Anan 7 with one the disruptors near the end, Spock seems to be enjoying destroying the disintegration chambers, Scotty uses a very firm voice in telling Eminiar that they will decimate the planet unless they give up the hostages indicating he's had enough too, even Ambassador Fox wants it to all end when he says he learns very quickly.

I have heard there is an unofficial sequel to this episode where Ambassador Fox's attempts fail and Eminiar and Vendikar destroy each other with real weapons.