Star Trek TOS Re-Watch

[Warped9]

In Star Trek there are probably people from Earth who aren't human.

That could even be true today.

 

[fireproof78]

In Star Trek there are probably people from Earth who aren't human.

We already know of at least 6.

And probably more...

 

[Commander Troi]

6?

 

[mb22]

Correct me on this, but I think Gene Roddenberry's first rough idea was that Spock would be a Martian. But somebody said that would be implausible, given what was already known about Mars in 1964. Gene wasn't a scientist.

And next, Roddenberry suggested that Spock should come from the planet Vulcan, located inside the orbit of Mercury. Somebody shot that down, because Science, but the name stuck. And it's a great name.

From Roddenberry's March 1964 first draft proposal (I don't recall hearing about the proposed Vulcan-Mercury connection before):

 

[Commander Troi]

Fascinating.

 

[fireproof78]

6?

Flint.

Pelia.

Isis.

Apollo (previous residence).

Ok, only 4.

 

[Commander Troi]

Flint.

Pelia.

Isis.

Apollo (previous residence).

Ok, only 4.

Thanks. <brain fart>

I thought Flint was human, just immortal (perhaps a mutation?).

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Nobody thought of "Earthians"?

 

[comsol]

Obviously it should be Earthicans.

 

[Henoch]

In Star Trek there are probably people from Earth who aren't human.

Redjac?

 

[Tallguy]

Redjac?

Children of aliens living on Earth in the 23rd century?

 

[Commander Troi]

Yeah, Earth probably looks like Nova Prime in GotG. A mix of species.

 

[Forbin]

Maybe the parents do.

Not uncommon. Both my sister and my paternal grandfather go by their middle names. And my father, whose name is John, has always gone by Jack.

 

[I am not Herbert]

My TOS 'rewatch' has recently taken the form of watching whatever episode happens to be on 'Live' on PlutoTV when I have a few minutes to watch a program. A few nights ago I was reminded of how much I unapologetically, unironically love "The Way to Eden," and yes I will die on that hill.

That is all.

 

[Tallguy]

My TOS 'rewatch' has recently taken the form of watching whatever episode happens to be on 'Live' on PlutoTV when I have a few minutes to watch a program. A few nights ago I was reminded of how much I unapologetically, unironically love "The Way to Eden," and yes I will die on that hill.

That is all.

Good for you. I would like to know more.

 

[Shawnster]

A few nights ago I was reminded of how much I unapologetically, unironically love "The Way to Eden," and yes I will die on that hill.

Oh, I love TWTE. It's a guilty pleasure.

Chekov backstory development.

Civilians that give insight to a side of the Federation we really don't see.

Auxiliary Control! Another rarely seen part of the ship.

 

[fireproof78]

My TOS 'rewatch' has recently taken the form of watching whatever episode happens to be on 'Live' on PlutoTV when I have a few minutes to watch a program. A few nights ago I was reminded of how much I unapologetically, unironically love "The Way to Eden," and yes I will die on that hill.

That is all.

It's a good episode.

 

[Mytran]

My TOS 'rewatch' has recently taken the form of watching whatever episode happens to be on 'Live' on PlutoTV when I have a few minutes to watch a program. A few nights ago I was reminded of how much I unapologetically, unironically love "The Way to Eden," and yes I will die on that hill.

That is all.

I third/fourth some support. It's definitely an episode with many good moments and is not certainly a chore to watch (unlike certain other S3 episodes...)

 

[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

A few nights ago I was reminded of how much I unapologetically, unironically love "The Way to Eden," and yes I will die on that hill.That is all.

As you wish, but will anybody share the love for LIGHTS OF ZETAR?

 

[Tallguy]

As you wish, but will anybody share the love for LIGHTS OF ZETAR?

IIRC Lights of Zetar is like The alternative Factor without being bad enough to be memorable. If not for featuring Memory Alpha I don't believe I would recall it at all. I suppose I should re-watch.