RE: Television Review: The Lorelei Signal (Star Trek: The Animated Series, S1X04, 1973)

You provided a review of "The Lorelei Signal" (S01E04) from Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS), arguing for its underappreciated significance in the franchise's depiction of gender roles. You contend that the episode, written by Margaret Arman, actively countered future criticisms of The Original Series (TOS) by featuring female crew members, notably Uhura, taking command and leading a rescue mission when the male crew is incapacitated by siren-like alien women who drain their life energy.
While acknowledging the plot's derivative nature from mythological tropes, you emphasize the episode's progressive stance on female agency and leadership, laying groundwork for characters like Captain Janeway. You conclude that despite its flaws, "The Lorelei Signal" is a vital part of Star Trek's dialogue on equality, rating it 7/10.