For my money, this early adventure is the one more than any other that best distills the very essence of Star Trek. It reveals both the potential challenge and the triumph that awaits just beyond the limits of current human understanding. So long as humanity values wisdom before knowledge, they may impress even those whose knowledge far exceeds their own. Ingenuity and compassion, open minds, and extended arms will be their saving graces while operating in a galaxy filled with more powerful neighbors. The future looks bright for the crew of the starship Enterprise.
The Corbomite Maneuver
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^ Absolutely. One of my favorites as well, for all the reasons both of you mention plus we have characters that are well thought out, well written and acted. i LOVE it!
This has always been a favorite of mine as well. I remember the first time I saw it was with my Dad when I was around 6 years old or so. He told me that Commander Balok was a cannibal and ate Lt.Bailey and thats why we never see Bailey again. 
As a side note I just received seasons 1 and 2 of TOS-R and am watching them with my 2 year old daughter. She loves it! When an episode ends she says "bye bye Enerpwise" the turns to me and says "again?" I love raising a little trekkie and can't wait to tell her that Balok eats Lt. Bailey
As a side note I just received seasons 1 and 2 of TOS-R and am watching them with my 2 year old daughter. She loves it! When an episode ends she says "bye bye Enerpwise" the turns to me and says "again?" I love raising a little trekkie and can't wait to tell her that Balok eats Lt. Bailey
Oh yeah gotta start them early. In fact she and I just watched this episode a few days ago, maybe last week. She got all worried when the "dramatic" music started up when the Enterprise was getting bombarded with radiation. She looked over at me and was saying "oh no daddy oh no". Then when the Fesarius approached she saw it and said to me "look daddy BALL! I kick ball!" I think she spent the rest of the episode wondering why Kirk just didn't kick the ball away.
^ awww... too cute~ i miss those days~ enjoy!!
Pft! Next she'll be wanting them to alter the gravitational constant of the universe!Then when the Fesarius approached she saw it and said to me "look daddy BALL! I kick ball!" I think she spent the rest of the episode wondering why Kirk just didn't kick the ball away.
Pft! Next she'll be wanting them to alter the gravitational constant of the universe!Then when the Fesarius approached she saw it and said to me "look daddy BALL! I kick ball!" I think she spent the rest of the episode wondering why Kirk just didn't kick the ball away.
I would not doubt it, she is a demanding little girl.I also have to say how much I agree with the previous posts about how this is the perfect episode to show what Trek is about. Kirk only fires phasers when his ship and crew are in immediate danger. Even with the Enterprise under tow, bound for destruction he does not fire, but rather escapes without any kind of aggressive move. Then he goes back to "rescue" his former captor. True Classic Trek
If only the effects had been ready in time, that first review in Variety might've read a lot differently.
Amen!
April, you've got my curiosity piqued. Do you have a link to the review you speak of?
I'm referring to that first review in Variety, right after "The Man Trap" aired. It wasn't kind (probably the only time in Shatner's entire career that he was ever referred to as "wooden").
I agree: a great start to a great series.
Best bet is the public library. I haven't been able to find it online (if it is online somewhere, please chime in).
IIRC, Ellison referred to Shatner's performance in TMP wooden in his review of that film.
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