Let's discuss all episodes of TOS

MikeNeko · July 11 2009, 08:12 PM

I so much enjoy original Trek. I admit not every episode had a moral and some were downright

Of course, some are the all time favorites but ones I sometimes forget about is just recently I watched "Patterns Of Force" very powerful. Or on the light side "A Piece of the Action".

Sort of the same idea were Earth's history changes an Alien Planet's evolution.

One makes you say Mein Gott (bad joke) and the other leaves you laughing and wondering if we could get the rules to Fizzbin.

I guess my least favorites were Cat's Paw and Turnabout Intruder.

What were your favorites and why? Least favorite and why?

RobertMfromLI · July 11 2009, 08:30 PM

One of my all time favorites was "The Empath" - though it had very sparse sets, and few effects, it did get to explore just how close "The Big Three" were to each other, including how strongly (in a positive way) Spock felt towards McCoy (including him comforting McCoy while Kirk was fuming, and the "anger" beams surrounding him as strong or stronger than they did Kirk at the end).

And there's Doomsday... another favorite.

Oh, there are sooo many...

-Rob

MikeNeko · July 11 2009, 08:59 PM

I guess a lot of these stories were much like the Twilight Zone. In fact some were taken from the Twilight Zone. 1960's Earth and the 50's were post war. People like Rod and Gene and obviously others saw, if we do not learn to understand one another we would end up blowing ourselves up.

Back to your selection, The Empath, so there was still hope that maybe if a planet was doomed (for what ever reason) an Alien force might step in and try to save some planet if they could.

As to the Big Three: (different episodes)

Dr. McCoy: Shut up, Spock, we're rescuing you!
Mr. Spock: Why, thank you, *Captain* McCoy.

Kirk: "Don't you think you better check with me first?"
Spock: "Captain?!?! JIM!!!"

Actually for my third example is the second movie. Spock's death scene with the shield between Kirk and Spock is quite powerful.

RobertMfromLI · July 11 2009, 09:09 PM

MikeNeko wrote:

Actually for my third example is the first movie. Spock's death scene with the shield between Kirk and Spock is quite powerful.

As well as McCoy openly crying at his funeral...

Or his lines in ST:III...

"I'm gonna tell you something that I... never thought I'd ever hear myself say. But it seems I've... missed you. And I don't know if I could stand to lose you again."

...which of course, wasn't a big revelation to the rest of us, but it was touching hearing McCoy tell Spock that, even if Spock wasn't quite all there.

MikeNeko · July 11 2009, 11:11 PM

Then there are ones that had morals, but somehow, whether script or acting never quite hit the high points as we has discussed previously.

"Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"
"Omega Glory"

These are just my opinions.

Therin of Andor · July 11 2009, 11:53 PM

MikeNeko wrote:

Actually for my third example is the first movie. Spock's death scene with the shield between Kirk and Spock is quite powerful.

ST II was the second movie...

MikeNeko · July 12 2009, 02:32 AM

Therin of Andor wrote:

MikeNeko wrote:

Actually for my third example is the first movie. Spock's death scene with the shield between Kirk and Spock is quite powerful.

ST II was the second movie...

You are right. Personally the first movie was so bad, I guess I try my best to forget that it was ever made. I know that many people share this feeling. This is why the myth of good and bad Trek movies started. Odd number bad, even number good. Before anyone has anything to say about the myth, it does not hold true for a number of reasons.

Chrisisall · July 12 2009, 03:12 AM

MikeNeko wrote:

Personally the first movie was so bad, I guess I try my best to forget that it was ever made.

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MikeNeko · July 12 2009, 05:21 AM

That's okay. To me the first movie was that they took a couple of already filmed episodes ideas, smashed them together and made it into a movie. "The Changeling" goes to the big screen.

And yet I have no problem with that. Khan/Ricardo was magnificent in Wrath of Khan.

Chrisisall · July 12 2009, 06:20 AM

MikeNeko wrote:

That's okay. To me the first movie was that they took a couple of already filmed episodes ideas, smashed them together and made it into a movie. "The Changeling" goes to the big screen.

And it was glorious.

And yet I have no problem with that. Khan/Ricardo was magnificent in Wrath of Khan.

Ricardo is great in anything, even Spy Kids 3D.

MikeNeko · July 12 2009, 05:01 PM

So Chrisisall back to the original question? What are your favorite TOS episodes?

Mr ATOZ · July 31 2009, 03:51 PM

Balance of Terror ,one of my all time favorites
Mud's women (Love that Harry Mudd) he is such a thorn in Kirk's side
Mirror Mirror the Idea of an opposite universe was great

Nero's Shadow · July 31 2009, 07:21 PM

My favorite three episodes are -

1.The taste of armergeddon . ( walk in death booths nice )
2.The doomsday machine . ( Matt decker shore leave well overdue )
3.Amok time . ( spock and kirk FIGHT well cool )

Chrisisall · July 31 2009, 07:48 PM

MikeNeko wrote:

So Chrisisall back to the original question? What are your favorite TOS episodes?

My Top 5 in order:
Doomsday Machine
Amok Time
City On The Edge of Forever
Journey To Babel
Shore Leave

Chrisisall · July 31 2009, 08:41 PM

MikeNeko wrote:

I guess my least favorites were Cat's Paw and Turnabout Intruder.

Hey! I liked BOTH of those, particularly Turnabout!!

July 11 2009, 08:12 PM	#1
MikeNeko Lieutenant Location: Never think, for in though lies all the ills of mankind.	Let's discuss all episodes of TOS I so much enjoy original Trek. I admit not every episode had a moral and some were downright Of course, some are the all time favorites but ones I sometimes forget about is just recently I watched "Patterns Of Force" very powerful. Or on the light side "A Piece of the Action". Sort of the same idea were Earth's history changes an Alien Planet's evolution. One makes you say Mein Gott (bad joke) and the other leaves you laughing and wondering if we could get the rules to Fizzbin. I guess my least favorites were Cat's Paw and Turnabout Intruder. What were your favorites and why? Least favorite and why?

July 11 2009, 08:30 PM	#2
RobertMfromLI Lieutenant Location: West Islip, NY	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS One of my all time favorites was "The Empath" - though it had very sparse sets, and few effects, it did get to explore just how close "The Big Three" were to each other, including how strongly (in a positive way) Spock felt towards McCoy (including him comforting McCoy while Kirk was fuming, and the "anger" beams surrounding him as strong or stronger than they did Kirk at the end). And there's Doomsday... another favorite. Oh, there are sooo many... -Rob

July 11 2009, 08:59 PM	#3
MikeNeko Lieutenant Location: Never think, for in though lies all the ills of mankind.	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS I guess a lot of these stories were much like the Twilight Zone. In fact some were taken from the Twilight Zone. 1960's Earth and the 50's were post war. People like Rod and Gene and obviously others saw, if we do not learn to understand one another we would end up blowing ourselves up. Back to your selection, The Empath, so there was still hope that maybe if a planet was doomed (for what ever reason) an Alien force might step in and try to save some planet if they could. As to the Big Three: (different episodes) Dr. McCoy: Shut up, Spock, we're rescuing you! Mr. Spock: Why, thank you, Captain McCoy. Kirk: "Don't you think you better check with me first?" Spock: "Captain?!?! JIM!!!" Actually for my third example is the second movie. Spock's death scene with the shield between Kirk and Spock is quite powerful. Last edited by MikeNeko; July 12 2009 at 02:26 AM.

July 11 2009, 11:11 PM	#5
MikeNeko Lieutenant Location: Never think, for in though lies all the ills of mankind.	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS Then there are ones that had morals, but somehow, whether script or acting never quite hit the high points as we has discussed previously. "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" "Omega Glory" These are just my opinions.

July 12 2009, 05:21 AM	#9
MikeNeko Lieutenant Location: Never think, for in though lies all the ills of mankind.	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS That's okay. To me the first movie was that they took a couple of already filmed episodes ideas, smashed them together and made it into a movie. "The Changeling" goes to the big screen. And yet I have no problem with that. Khan/Ricardo was magnificent in Wrath of Khan.

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July 12 2009, 05:01 PM	#11
MikeNeko Lieutenant Location: Never think, for in though lies all the ills of mankind.	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS So Chrisisall back to the original question? What are your favorite TOS episodes?

July 31 2009, 03:51 PM	#12
Mr ATOZ Ensign	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS Balance of Terror ,one of my all time favorites Mud's women (Love that Harry Mudd) he is such a thorn in Kirk's side Mirror Mirror the Idea of an opposite universe was great

July 31 2009, 07:21 PM	#13
Nero's Shadow Captain Location: Into Darkness !!!	Re: Let's discuss all episodes of TOS My favorite three episodes are - 1.The taste of armergeddon . ( walk in death booths nice ) 2.The doomsday machine . ( Matt decker shore leave well overdue ) 3.Amok time . ( spock and kirk FIGHT well cool ) __________________ That green blooded son of a bitch !!!!