50th Anniversary Rewatch Thread

[dahj]

At least that is what I think the network thought would happen.

According to Memory Alpha, here's the producers reasoning for starting with The Man Trap:

"The Man Trap" was the first Star Trek episode to air, on 8 September 1966. As Robert H. Justman and Herbert F. Solow recount in their book Inside Star Trek: The Real Story, the decision to broadcast before any other of the of the few completed episodes was, largely, a process of elimination. Although it had good special effects and demonstrated the series' intelligent approach to alien life forms, "The Corbomite Maneuver" was not chosen because its completion was delayed by the post-production process and virtually all of its action took place aboard the Enterprise. The latter drawback also weighed against "Charlie X", which was further deemed "too gentle" a tale because it dealt with the problems of an adolescent. "Mudd's Women" was out of the running because it was questionable to lead off the Star Trek franchise with a risqué story about selling women to miners in space. The second pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", was considered too "expository" in terms of its background to be broadcast so early. Justman actually favored "The Naked Time" because he thought it would provide an ideal introduction to the different characters' personalities. "The Man Trap" won out because its straightforward action plot was not considered too exotic, it had the advantage of a monster to thrill the viewers, and it fulfilled the series' "strange new worlds" concept.

 

[locutus101]

Oddly enough, I'm doing a watch-through of The Green Hornet now that H&I is showing it, and it was airing the night after the TOS Season 1 episodes, so I'm coordinating that with my 50th anniversary rewatches, just because I can.

I don't suppose you're speaking of the original Green Hornet with Bruce Lee in it.

 

[The Old Mixer]

Yes, the 1966-67 TV series.

 

[locutus101]

Yes, the 1966-67 TV series.

I love that series!

 

[The Old Mixer]

You may want to drop by here then: http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/the-classic-retro-tv-thread.278375/page-20#post-11748496

 

[locutus101]

You may want to drop by here then: http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/the-classic-retro-tv-thread.278375/page-20#post-11748496

Thanks for the tip.

 

[NickintheATL]

Here is my take on "The Man Trap" via my blog

 

[johnnybear]

Where No Man followed by Corbomite makes a lot of sense to me!
JB

 

[locutus101]

I think the important thing is that "The Man Trap" is a very good episode that makes you want to see more.

 

[dahj]

Since Discovery has been delayed till May, that means the rewatch of Season 1 will dovetail nicely into its premiere

 

[Tallguy]

So we can watch Discovery in 2067?

 

[locutus101]

So we can watch Discovery in 2067?

Or later.

 

[dahj]

So we can watch Discovery in 2067?

If we survive World War III, or the Vulcanian invasion of 2063.

 

[locutus101]

If we survive World War III, or the Vulcanian invasion of 2063.

We're still recovering from the eugenic wars.

 

[Kor]

I am currently viewing A Private Little War. Sheer brilliance.

Kor

 

[locutus101]

I am currently viewing A Private Little War. Sheer brilliance.

Kor

It's the one with the Mugato, isn't it?

 

[dahj]

"Charlie X", Season 1 - Episode 2, September 15th

Tonight's Episode: The crew meets Charlie X, where X stands for Evans... or something more? See Kirk beat Spock in thrilling three dimensional chess, and then see him beat a child up using karate! Tune in tonight, same Trek time, same Trek channel!

 

[locutus101]

Will do.

 

[Kor]

It's the one with the Mugato, isn't it?

That is correct. It is a superb episode.

Kor

 

[locutus101]

That is correct. It is a superb episode.

Kor

It shows that a phaser is actually practical when you need to heat some rocks.