Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"?

Steve67 · May 11 2007, 05:35 PM

I'll have to admit that I've watched this episode three times in the last couple of weeks. Sure, it's not the "best" episode, but there's much to like:

1) The late, great Steve Ihnat as Lord Garth - Over-the-top doesn't begin to describe his performance! Love the little changes in his voice, from high-pitched adolescent, to lo-voiced psycho. "Si-lience!"

2) Shatner as Garth - The scene in the beginning when Garth assumes Kirk's form. Shatner as Garth laughs, has a temper tantrum and hams it up, as if the Shat needed a reason.

3) The Restrained McCoy - Too much Tri-Ox compound, perhaps? Kelley is positively medicated here! He's not even angry!

4) Yvonne Craig as Marta - After watching her here, I flipped on the Wild, Wild West season one DVD set and watched “The Night of the Grand Emir”, where the lovely Yvonne does another dance, back in 1965-66.

5) The Return of the Neural Neutralizer - Yes, some form of continuity! Even Kirk says he recognizes it! Also note the Federation Nut House uniforms making another appearance. Keye Luke's uni looked pretty baggy. Guess james Gregory's size was bigger.

6) "Queen to Queen's Level Three"- Classic, my friends.

Your thoughts are appreciated, "Whom Gods Destroy" lovers...

A beaker full of death · May 11 2007, 06:49 PM

Steve67 said:
Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"?

Absolutely.

Saxman1 · May 11 2007, 06:59 PM

Great fun. Love it! Craig is yummy as always!

Ziz · May 11 2007, 07:15 PM

She was at WonderFest last year and had some GREAT stories about Shatner's ego and filming that episode. When I have time to sit and remember it all, I'll come back.

uss_griffin · May 11 2007, 08:22 PM

I always thought it was a fun episode. And I like green Yvonne better than the original greenie from the Cage.

Classic Fan · May 11 2007, 09:50 PM

Good episode.

Susan Oliver is still my Slave Girl though, im afraid, always will be.

MeanJoePhaser · May 11 2007, 11:17 PM

Classic Fan said:
Good episode.

Susan Oliver is still my Slave Girl though, im afraid, always will be.

You know that illegal, right? It's an amendment or sumthin'.

I like the episode.

When I was a kid I thought the used the "Queen to Queen's Level Three" in other episodes for security reasons...but they didn't. Oh, well.

garakfan · May 12 2007, 01:56 AM

Yvonee Craig is GRRRRRRRRRR

Sir Rhosis · May 12 2007, 02:35 AM

Ihnat was a marvelous actor. If you get a chance, find an episode of the original "Outer Limits," entitled The Inheritors. Ihnat at his low-key, underplayed best.

Sir Rhosis

Shatmandu · May 12 2007, 03:32 AM

I find it boring, even with the folds of Batgirl's vagina on display.

It feels like the first draft of a decent story, like much of the third season.

Joe, critic with a sharp eye for twat shots

A beaker full of death · May 12 2007, 03:43 AM

Shatmandu said:
I find it boring, even with the folds of Batgirl's vagina on display.

Hadn't noticed.

Admiral Buzzkill · May 12 2007, 03:45 AM

Actually, no. It's a dreadful bit of television flotsam.

number6 · May 12 2007, 03:55 AM

Deliciously over the top.

Bad Atom · May 12 2007, 03:57 AM

Love it. It's pure ham and cheese. Plus it has one of the darker death scenes in Classic Trek (blowing up Marta).

Orac · May 12 2007, 07:52 AM

Brilliantly absurd, right from the first scene with the opening Captains log going something like "We are delivering drugs which will cure mental illness for all time..."

May 11 2007, 05:35 PM	#1
Steve67 Commander Location: 'The Transformed Man' Recording Sessions	Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? I'll have to admit that I've watched this episode three times in the last couple of weeks. Sure, it's not the "best" episode, but there's much to like: 1) The late, great Steve Ihnat as Lord Garth - Over-the-top doesn't begin to describe his performance! Love the little changes in his voice, from high-pitched adolescent, to lo-voiced psycho. "Si-lience!" 2) Shatner as Garth - The scene in the beginning when Garth assumes Kirk's form. Shatner as Garth laughs, has a temper tantrum and hams it up, as if the Shat needed a reason. 3) The Restrained McCoy - Too much Tri-Ox compound, perhaps? Kelley is positively medicated here! He's not even angry! 4) Yvonne Craig as Marta - After watching her here, I flipped on the Wild, Wild West season one DVD set and watched “The Night of the Grand Emir”, where the lovely Yvonne does another dance, back in 1965-66. 5) The Return of the Neural Neutralizer - Yes, some form of continuity! Even Kirk says he recognizes it! Also note the Federation Nut House uniforms making another appearance. Keye Luke's uni looked pretty baggy. Guess james Gregory's size was bigger. 6) "Queen to Queen's Level Three"- Classic, my friends. Your thoughts are appreciated, "Whom Gods Destroy" lovers... __________________ "Come, come, Mr. Scott. Young minds, fresh ideas. Be tolerant!"

May 11 2007, 06:59 PM	#3
Saxman1 Commodore	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Great fun. Love it! Craig is yummy as always!

May 11 2007, 07:15 PM	#4
Ziz Commodore Location: NY	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? She was at WonderFest last year and had some GREAT stories about Shatner's ego and filming that episode. When I have time to sit and remember it all, I'll come back. __________________ Reality is just a crutch for those who can't handle science fiction.

May 11 2007, 08:22 PM	#5
uss_griffin Lieutenant Commander	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? I always thought it was a fun episode. And I like green Yvonne better than the original greenie from the Cage.

May 11 2007, 09:50 PM	#6
Classic Fan Rear Admiral Location: Tardis library	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Good episode. Susan Oliver is still my Slave Girl though, im afraid, always will be. __________________ "Course your not,your not scared of anything. Box falls out the sky, man falls out of box, man eats fish custard. Look at you, just sittin' there,you know what i think? Must be helluva scary crack in your wall" - The Doctor

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May 12 2007, 01:56 AM	#8
garakfan Lieutenant	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Yvonee Craig is GRRRRRRRRRR

May 12 2007, 02:35 AM	#9
Sir Rhosis Commodore Location: Cincinnati, OH	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Ihnat was a marvelous actor. If you get a chance, find an episode of the original "Outer Limits," entitled The Inheritors. Ihnat at his low-key, underplayed best. Sir Rhosis __________________ Read my Star Trek script reviews at http://www.fastcopyinc.com/orionpres...les/unseen.htm Read "Origins" at http://www.fastcopyinc.com/orionpres...es/origins.htm

May 12 2007, 03:32 AM	#10
Shatmandu Vice Admiral	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? I find it boring, even with the folds of Batgirl's vagina on display. It feels like the first draft of a decent story, like much of the third season. Joe, critic with a sharp eye for twat shots __________________ The TOS Caption Contest! The Star Trek XI Caption Contest! The Animated Series Caption Contest!

May 12 2007, 03:45 AM	#12
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Actually, no. It's a dreadful bit of television flotsam. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

May 12 2007, 03:55 AM	#13
number6 Vice Admiral Location: number6 has left the village through some inexpicable hole in the ground to head the corporation.	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Deliciously over the top.

May 12 2007, 03:57 AM	#14
Bad Atom Commodore Location: Ohio	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Love it. It's pure ham and cheese. Plus it has one of the darker death scenes in Classic Trek (blowing up Marta). __________________ I make web videos, commercials and short films, when I'm bored, I tweet, I live on Facebook, and I blog once in a while!

May 12 2007, 07:52 AM	#15
Orac Vice Admiral Location: Platonius	Re: Anyone Else Love "Whom Gods Destroy"? Brilliantly absurd, right from the first scene with the opening Captains log going something like "We are delivering drugs which will cure mental illness for all time..." __________________ "Sorry, miss. I was giving myself an oil-job." - Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet)