Happy TOS Halloween!

jayrath · October 27 2012, 11:21 PM

We had Kirk as a "ghost" in Tholian Web, Satan in TAS, a salt vampire, and even Jack the Ripper in Wolf in the Fold. But Catspaw was the only Trek salute to Halloween in any of the series, so far as I can tell.

Short of Spock mind-melding with a Jack-o-lantern, what's your spookiest TOS or TAS episode?

bbailey861 · October 28 2012, 02:30 PM

One of the scariest for me had to be the 'salt vampire' from "The Man Trap". As cheesy as it might seem now, imagine yourself back in the late '60s. As a boy, I saw this on a huge (at the time) 21 inch screen. It was our first colour TV, and believe me, the colour made everything scarier!! It was an amazing thing to see and it scared the hell out of me at the time. As much as I love HD and all the new technology and special effects, those days of television were magnificent. Yes, indeed, the 'salt vampire' was scary and certainly made a lasting impression.

BeatleJWOL · October 28 2012, 06:22 PM

The salt vampire is still creepy...

Mr_Homn · October 28 2012, 07:02 PM

i always thought Galt from "gamesters of triskelion" would be pretty scary to wake up to standing over you in the middle of the night

Valin · October 29 2012, 11:58 PM

Tribbles!

Galileo7 · October 30 2012, 07:37 PM

bbailey861 wrote:

One of the scariest for me had to be the 'salt vampire' from "The Man Trap". As cheesy as it might seem now, imagine yourself back in the late '60s. As a boy, I saw this on a huge (at the time) 21 inch screen. It was our first colour TV, and believe me, the colour made everything scarier!! It was an amazing thing to see and it scared the hell out of me at the time. As much as I love HD and all the new technology and special effects, those days of television were magnificent. Yes, indeed, the 'salt vampire' was scary and certainly made a lasting impression.

Agree.

Redfern · October 30 2012, 08:07 PM

I think it was the electric violin that helped sell those scenes with "Sodium Sucker", especially during the "big reveal".

Sincerely,

Bill

erastus25 · October 31 2012, 04:28 AM

When I was very young I found Pike's burned face terrifying! Also, I'll echo the sentiment about the salt monster.

I found Spock's Brain terrifying as well...but for other reasons. ;-)

teacake · October 31 2012, 12:05 PM

Happy Halloween to ALL

jayrath · November 1 2012, 12:50 AM

The burping giant space cell that smacked Spock on the back freaked me out as a kid. Then when it fried? Ewwww!

But tonight, with my pumpkin lit and in the window, after ABC re-airs the Charlie Brown Halloween special, I'm going to rewatch "Wolf in the Fold," penned by Robert Bloch, screenwriter for "Psycho." (And also "Catspaw"!)

teacake · November 1 2012, 06:43 AM

I loved Wolf in the Fold when I was a kid, John Fiedler creeped me out big time with his high pitched voice.

Every time I sit through yet another "alien entity is Jack the Ripper" story (Bab 5, Sanctuary..) I'm yelling at the screen WOLF IN THE FOLD DID THIS ALREADY AND IT DID IT BETTER!!

I'm wondering if it did it first though.

Captain Rob · November 1 2012, 08:24 AM

Ahh; Korub and Silvia. Weren't they both on "Hogan's Heroes"? I wish "Hogan's Heroes" was available on Netflix.

BoredShipCapt'n · November 3 2012, 03:52 AM

The combination of TOS and Halloween inevitably makes me think of that book "Trek or Treat." Anyone remember that? The forerunner of today's caption contests.

October 27 2012, 11:21 PM	#1
jayrath Fleet Captain Location: West Hollywood, Calif., USA	Happy TOS Halloween! We had Kirk as a "ghost" in Tholian Web, Satan in TAS, a salt vampire, and even Jack the Ripper in Wolf in the Fold. But Catspaw was the only Trek salute to Halloween in any of the series, so far as I can tell. Short of Spock mind-melding with a Jack-o-lantern, what's your spookiest TOS or TAS episode?

October 28 2012, 02:30 PM	#2
bbailey861 Vice Admiral Location: Kingston, ON	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! One of the scariest for me had to be the 'salt vampire' from "The Man Trap". As cheesy as it might seem now, imagine yourself back in the late '60s. As a boy, I saw this on a huge (at the time) 21 inch screen. It was our first colour TV, and believe me, the colour made everything scarier!! It was an amazing thing to see and it scared the hell out of me at the time. As much as I love HD and all the new technology and special effects, those days of television were magnificent. Yes, indeed, the 'salt vampire' was scary and certainly made a lasting impression.

October 28 2012, 06:22 PM	#3
BeatleJWOL Lieutenant Commander Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! The salt vampire is still creepy...

October 28 2012, 07:02 PM	#4
Mr_Homn Captain	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! i always thought Galt from "gamesters of triskelion" would be pretty scary to wake up to standing over you in the middle of the night __________________ "Thank you.. for the drinks."

October 29 2012, 11:58 PM	#5
Valin Rear Admiral Location: Helium, Barsoom	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! Tribbles! __________________ "Live long and prosper." -Abraham Lincoln to the train conductor at Gettysburg, PA Novemember 1863

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October 30 2012, 08:07 PM	#7
Redfern Fleet Captain Location: Georgia, USA	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! I think it was the electric violin that helped sell those scenes with "Sodium Sucker", especially during the "big reveal". Sincerely, Bill __________________ Tempt the Hand of Fate and it'll give you the "finger"! Freighter Tails: the Misadventures of Mzzkiti

October 31 2012, 04:28 AM	#8
erastus25 Fleet Captain Location: Western Massachusetts currently. Oregonian at heart.	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! When I was very young I found Pike's burned face terrifying! Also, I'll echo the sentiment about the salt monster. I found Spock's Brain terrifying as well...but for other reasons. ;-) __________________ "Ford!" he said, "there's an infinite number of monkeys outside who want to talk to us about this script for Hamlet they've worked out."

October 31 2012, 12:05 PM	#9
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! Happy Halloween to ALL __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 1 2012, 12:50 AM	#10
jayrath Fleet Captain Location: West Hollywood, Calif., USA	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! The burping giant space cell that smacked Spock on the back freaked me out as a kid. Then when it fried? Ewwww! But tonight, with my pumpkin lit and in the window, after ABC re-airs the Charlie Brown Halloween special, I'm going to rewatch "Wolf in the Fold," penned by Robert Bloch, screenwriter for "Psycho." (And also "Catspaw"!)

November 1 2012, 06:43 AM	#11
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! I loved Wolf in the Fold when I was a kid, John Fiedler creeped me out big time with his high pitched voice. Every time I sit through yet another "alien entity is Jack the Ripper" story (Bab 5, Sanctuary..) I'm yelling at the screen WOLF IN THE FOLD DID THIS ALREADY AND IT DID IT BETTER!! I'm wondering if it did it first though. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

November 1 2012, 08:24 AM	#12
Captain Rob Fleet Captain	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! Ahh; Korub and Silvia. Weren't they both on "Hogan's Heroes"? I wish "Hogan's Heroes" was available on Netflix. __________________ Regal Entertainment Group murdered United Artists

November 3 2012, 03:52 AM	#13
BoredShipCapt'n Fleet Captain Location: in the Ceti eel tank taking suggestions	Re: Happy TOS Halloween! The combination of TOS and Halloween inevitably makes me think of that book "Trek or Treat." Anyone remember that? The forerunner of today's caption contests. __________________ . "I ain't got my pants, Vic. I want my pants!" - Kalo