So can we talk about how just completely fucking crazy it was that they went down to this planet when there were clearly not warp capable and they wanted to have some short leave regardless of the Prime Directive. Same thing with Angel One. What the hell are you doing with pre-warp species?
I don't honestly remember the specific details from those specific episodes, but I know just generally speaking they have interacted with pre-warp people if contact had already previously been made. Either long ago pre-Prime Directive, or original contact was a different species, and so damage done.
The writer just conveniently forgets the prime directive When it isn't convenient to the plot. In "Justice" they do irreversible harm to their culture disproving and killing their God. In "Angel One" the leadership were dating the patriarchal men. I'm surprised Gene Roddenberry let it happen
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Natives: We are going to kill Wesley!
Me: That planet rules!
*sips prune juice*