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Date Posted: 07:12:20 05/28/09 Thu
Author: Officer Torch
Subject: Re: Favorite 'Star Trek' episodes (1966-69)
In reply to: Rick 's message, "Favorite 'Star Trek' episodes (1966-69)" on 05:28:21 05/28/09 Thu

I'll cast my vote for Episode 28 of Season 1, 1967...."The City on the Edge of Forever"

I wish this classic episode had been longer, or a two-parter (or more!) since it involved many elements...time travel, drama, comedy, romance, and the most attractive Joan Collins. I believe this episode is also considered a cult favorite...and it's easy to see why. I won't go much further since it might be a spoiler for some, but it's a must see episode that's hard to forget. It works on many levels.

Next up, I'll give "The Menagerie Parts 1 and 2 kudos.(Episodes 11 and 12) also of first season. We saw a different crew and captain (C.Pike), those mind controlling Talosians, and a story of interest. We also saw the lovely Susan Oliver as Vina, Captain Chris Pike's love interest. Sections of material were culled from (apparently) unaired pilot from 1965 entitled "The Cage"...available on tape and some dvds.

There are Star Trek fans out there aplenty, far more knowledgeable....so, have a go at it. What are some of your favorites?

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[> Re: Favorite 'Star Trek' episodes (1966-69) -- Tim, 00:28:36 11/02/09 Mon [1]

I will concur with Officer Torch and say that "City on the Edge of Forever" and "The Menagerie" are among the finest of the series.

I also like "Where No Man Has Gone Before", which was the second pilot and actually sold the series to NBC. They had previously rejected "The Cage" pilot as "too cerebral". Many scenes from it were later used in "The Menagerie", as Officer Torch noted.

Gary Lockwood and Sally Kellerman give excellent performances. The episode is intelligent, but contains plenty of action and, I believe, is the only appearance of the phaser rifle. I would guess that the action was ratcheted up to placate the network brass.

Scotty (James Doohan) looks really young in this episode, and his hair looks different than it did afterward.

Dr McCoy (DeForest Kelley) wasn't in this episode.

The episode contains one notable blooper in the form of the "James R. Kirk" inscription on a tombstone.

If the original pilot had sold we would have had Star Trek starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike, and might never have seen the creation of Captain James T. Kirk.

Sergeant Tim


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