I try to see Catspaw every Halloween. Decent episode for the holiday.
Is CATSPAW the worst episode of S2?
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And don't forget, Friday's Child gave us "Im a doctor, not an escalator!" That in itself is enough to love it!
I just finished watching S2 today, and to me, Catspaw is easily my least favorite. Though The Immunity Syndrome comes in a close second.
I thought The Apple was just cheesy enough to be entertaining.
I actually like The Omega Glory, though it's not getting a lot of love on this board.
I thought The Apple was just cheesy enough to be entertaining.
I actually like The Omega Glory, though it's not getting a lot of love on this board.
Indeed.
It's hard to remember now - unless you're old enough to remember - but back then a big part of the episode's appeal was that it was the "Halloween episode."
Indeed.
It's hard to remember now - unless you're old enough to remember - but back then a big part of the episode's appeal was that it was the "Halloween episode."
Well, I'm sure the blatant references to Halloween and Trick or Treat might have given it away but yeah.
Catspaw is OK.
The Omega Glory I actually enjoy. Fridays Child is one of my favourite TOS eps. I like Gamesters Of Triskelion, too.
Even when TOS is bad, I still find it entertaining.
The Omega Glory I actually enjoy. Fridays Child is one of my favourite TOS eps. I like Gamesters Of Triskelion, too.
Even when TOS is bad, I still find it entertaining.
I just watched it again last night. Yeah, "...Triskelion" doesn't have much to commend it. The afore-mentioned scene and the reassuring familiarity of the guy playing Galt is about all it has going for it. I remember Galt popping up in just about every TV show made around the time; he's still alive and well, too...
I like Gamesters. My fave part is when Kirk confronts the Providers and comes up with his big gamble. I always crack up when he says, "We can't wager for trifles like quatloos! The stakes must be higher." Imagine if he had lost. The Providers would have been assured of generations of exciting competition, as Kirk promised. -- RR
I just watched it again last night. Yeah, "...Triskelion" doesn't have much to commend it. The afore-mentioned scene and the reassuring familiarity of the guy playing Galt is about all it has going for it. I remember Galt popping up in just about every TV show made around the time; he's still alive and well, too...
I like Gamesters. My fave part is when Kirk confronts the Providers and comes up with his big gamble. I always crack up when he says, "We can't wager for trifles like quatloos! The stakes must be higher." Imagine if he had lost. The Providers would have been assured of generations of exciting competition, as Kirk promised. -- RR
Yeah - there are a few cringe-moments there where the viewer must be thinking: WTF? It was a hell of a gamble - but then he is Captain Kirk; if the stakes had been anything less it would have seemed unworthy of his gargantuan cajunies...
Oh, just looked up Galt from this ep: Joseph Ruskin played him and has the same birthday as me...*
* useless information freely given...
I just watched it again last night. Yeah, "...Triskelion" doesn't have much to commend it. The afore-mentioned scene and the reassuring familiarity of the guy playing Galt is about all it has going for it. I remember Galt popping up in just about every TV show made around the time; he's still alive and well, too...
I like Gamesters. My fave part is when Kirk confronts the Providers and comes up with his big gamble. I always crack up when he says, "We can't wager for trifles like quatloos! The stakes must be higher." Imagine if he had lost. The Providers would have been assured of generations of exciting competition, as Kirk promised. -- RR
Yeah - there are a few cringe-moments there where the viewer must be thinking: WTF? It was a hell of a gamble - but then he is Captain Kirk; if the stakes had been anything less it would have seemed unworthy of his gargantuan cajunies...
Oh, just looked up Galt from this ep: Joseph Ruskin played him and has the same birthday as me...*
* useless information freely given...
One suspects Kirk had a backup plan...
My favourite part is a particular little silver costume...
My favourite part is a particular little silver costume...
I don't think you would look good in it...
Someday lad, all this will be yours.
What- the costume?
NO, not the costume...!
What- the costume?
NO, not the costume...!
I really like The Immunity Syndrome! It would have made an excellent 'finale' episode, if such things were done back then. Not only is it a big 'save the galaxy' type story, but it's got some touching characterisation, particularly between McCoy and Spock ("he should have wished me luck", etc.). I'd go far as to say it's easily one of the best episodes in the whole series.
Yeah, it's... sort of OK up until the last ten minutes.
We certainly are a diverse group. "The Immunity Syndrome" has always been one of my favorites. I can't find anything about it I don't like.
"The Omega Glory", on the other hand...the teaser is great and the first three acts are fine, but the last ten minutes are a hoot.
"Omega Glory" was great right up until the last few minutes. The whole thing goes to shit as soon as they get the American Flag and the Constitution.. the Exact American flag and Constitution. It went from credibility to dumb-ass camp right at the moment, and everyone involved with the production knew it. (Look at how that acting and direction changes at that moment)
You are seeing things, mah man.
When I see these threads discussing the finer points of all the various episodes, I have to wonder how perspectives would be different if this were the way things were in the 60's with regards to episodic TV. In other words, you might see the episode once when it ran the first time, possibly once in a rerun, and then that's about it. Just thinking that would probably leave a different impression than the 500th viewing...
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