What Changes Would You Like To See For This Side of Paradise

[Outpost4]

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I just watched this. There are some absolutely glorious renders of the planet from orbit. The model of the Enterprise has also never looked better. I think I saw some perspectives unique to this episode but I could well be wrong. Otherwise, everything else looked the same.

And that is a good thing. I had forgotten is how outstanding D.C. Fontana's script was. This episode won't make many people's Top Ten Star Trek episodes list but it ought to. Maybe it's the threadbare premise that makes it seem unexceptional - it is a pretty standard retelling of the Garden of Eden story with the apple now good instead of bad - but Fontana's use of the English language elevates it to a top tier episode in my book. From Kirk's abusive tirade against Spock to Leyla's own transformation away from the spores, the writing is superb. Kudos to D.C. Fontana for single handily making this a great Star Trek episode.

:thumbsup:

 

[Brutal Strudel]

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It makes my top twenty. Easily. This is the true "space hippies" episode and it works wonderfully--so much so that Kirk comes off as the bad guy.

 

[cooleddie74]

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*Spoiler ahead*









I like how the new Omicron Ceti III has visible Berthold radiation glowing in the atmosphere as the Enterprise orbits. Nothing was changed or altered on the surface, but the new space shots of the ship arriving, orbiting and finally leaving are dynamic and cool enough.

 

[Ronald Held]

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I am looking forward to the space scenes.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

What about those scenes where other members of the crew are fighting? Did those get cut?

AC84 said:This will be the last remastered episode we'll see in a while.

Why?

 

[AC84]

The guys at CBS Digital had to take a much needed break some time. The next couple of weeks are repeats.

 

[USS Mariner]

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AC84 said:
The guys at CBS Digital had to take a much needed break some time. The next couple of weeks are repeats.

God damn, that's one late summer break. Though I guess that's a prime time to capitalize on younger/mid-range viewers, who would be at home or on vacation in Hotels.

 

[Ronald Held]

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What is the next new episode?

 

[MeanJoePhaser]

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They sure didn't fix that paper panel/screen thing in the transporter room.

"Spock, I'm sorry...you almost got a paper cut."

Kirk should've gone Ike Turner of Uhura. "Baby, I know you didn't mess with my communications system!"

In fact, I wondering why Kirk was so restrained actually. Just starts stunning people with a phaser. They won't fight back.

 

[Level 2 Diagnostic]

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They should have fixed Jill Ireland's eyes.

 

[Jack Bauer]

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Level 2 Diagnostic said:
They should have fixed Jill Ireland's eyes.

Is there a problem with them?

 

[Ronald Held]

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?????

 

[NathanielM]

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they were red itchy eyes... she needs clear eyes...

"WOOOW!" - Ben Stein!
Sorry I could not resist to throw that in...

I think she had some sort of make up issue in that episode. something about it just did not seem right. It made her look greenish complected. Almost Vulcan...


GASP! So now we all know why Spock got laid! And Kirk didn't ...

 

[Forbin]

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Ben Stiller!?

 

[NathanielM]

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Got it... Ben Stein!



"Bueller.... Bueller... Bueller."

 

[Outpost4]

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She had great eyes. During her transformation scene away from the spores, Jill Ireland cried on cue. That's a good trick for an actor to have his his/her back pocket.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

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Jack Bauer said:
Chuck Bronson comes on screen and tells Spock to "Get your hand off my hot wife you green blooded son of a bitch!".

Wasn't he actually hanging around the set watching all of her scenes?

 

[cooleddie74]

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Actually, I don't think they were married yet when this was filmed. I think she was still hitched to David McCallum from THE GREAT ESCAPE and THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

 

[Mandra]

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Nah, in "I Am Spock" Nimoy says it was kinda nerve wracking having to kiss Bronson's wife repeatedly with him looking on.

 

[cooleddie74]

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Really? Hmmmm.

Several people told me she was with McCallum at the time this episode was filmed. Maybe it was before.