Synchronicity M. recently beat me to the punch and published an article about the big day, September 8th, that's tomorrow as of the publishing of this article. I was planning to publish an article about this topic, myself, but when I saw her article, I joined her discussion. I noticed, however, that she didn't publish her article to the Science Fiction groups, which would seem like a given. I encouraged her to add her article to the Science Fiction groups here at Gather, but since she has not done that, I decided to chime in here, myself.
For Star Trek fans galaxy wide, and beyond tomorrow is a big day. The big four oh. 40 years ago the first original Star Trek episode aired.
Lot's a folks will be talking about things like best episode, worst episode, and the like.
Personal Favorite for best episode: "City on the Edge of Forever", hands down. That was the one with the time travel gateway, and guest stared Joan Collins. That episode originally aired on April 6, 1967. Thank you Harlan Ellison. "Edith Keeler must die!"
Personal choice for worst episode: "Spock's Brain". That one was so…o…o bad. Let's see, brain surgically removed, yet he's still alive with all hair intact. Hmm, something is seriously wrong here. Of course, we might be able to suspend disbelief when considering that maybe 23rd century medicine might be able to support his life with technology, but what about the hair!? Please, for true brain removal, a shaved head would be necessary. Oh, and don't give me that, "They used the transporters", excuse. That just doesn't hold water, when you consider all the intricate nerve connections and such. Face it, that one really tanked.
But don't get me wrong, I love the show. It was a ground breaker, and for it's time it stands out as a great testimony of a vision of the future, that many still dream of living. Gene Rodenberry was the man. I had the privilege of meeting him once, briefly. I was a green college kid, at the time, and I'm sure I gushed way too much. But it was a memorable day.
40 years of Star Trek, what's next?
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I can't truly name a "favorite" because it's just been too long since I've seen the show, but I remember those tribbles so vividly! I also really liked the pilot, I think it was called "The Cage".
The original "Star Trek" series is one of my earliest childhood memories, the very first TV show I remember watching (along with "Batman"). My father adored science fiction in general & Star Trek in particular, so I grew up cheering for Capt. Kirk as he battled aliens and won the love of busty babes in mini skirts. My favorite character was probably Spock, but I've lost interest in him since I read some of Nimoy's "poetry". Blerf.
We were fans for years. I think Amok Time was one of my favorite episodes but I also liked the Trouble with Tribbles
Nancy, you got me. I don't know which episode that was. Does anybody in this discussion know the name of the episode Nancy is talking about?
Favorite episode - can't pick one.
Amok Time
Day of the Dove
The Trouble with Tribbles
Mirror, Mirror
Balance of Terror
Those would be on the top of the list.
http://www.g4tv.com/startrektos/episodes/5397/That_Which_Survives.html
It was episode 69.
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Insider/default.htm?rmDate=08312006
It says the first of these will air on the 16th of this month, but does not tell on what channel. They really missed an opportunity. They should have aired the first of them on the 8th.
BTW, check out this Star Trek fan film series based on TOS:
www.startreknewvoyages.com
The pilot was not so hot but the first regular episode was pretty good and the next one will have Chekov in it.
I'm reviewing these episodes over on my sci-fi blog.
Thanks.
I have seen the first episode of these guys' work. It has been a while since I was there. I'll go see what they've done since I last looked.
Harlan Ellison is one of my favorite writers, but he was not happy with the script for "City on the Edge..." because his original premise was that an Enterprise crewman was engaged in drug smuggling. Gene Roddenberry said that Enterprise crewmen would not smuggle drugs! Hence the rewrite. Nevertheless, it is one of my favorite episodes.
Star Trek trivia. I still love it.
Thanks.
PS- I feel old........
I think Bones has a hypo shot for that condition. LOL
That was a very fun episode. I especially liked it when Kirk tryed to drive an old style car with a clutch, very cute.
Auntie, since I saw THAT episode, whenever I feel overwhelmed, I have dreams, no... nightmares involving opening doors and closets full of Tribbles. Yikes!
Robert Lansing appeared on many TV shows back in the 60s and was one awesome actor. But he was a chain smoker and passed away in 1994.
Beautiful Teri Garr remains busy in Hollywood despite having health problems. She was here in Minnesota a couple of months ago and remains very popular.
Gosh, I would have loved to see that spinoff - a scientist with a humanoid cat and hippy as companions. Wow!
Oh, I bet, in time, some form of Star Trek will return. It's has a spirit that just wont die, nor should it.
Star Trek!
For that we are thankful. But at least they wore those tight shirts and pirate pants that some people undoubtedly like.
BTW, aren't we all human on this forum???
STAR TREK the motion picture2
December 2008 !
Starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
This film will have a huge budget and A-list actors to support the 2 legends.
The second webisode " To Serve All My Days" Starred Walter Koenig as Pave Chekov in an awesomely produced tribute to the best weapons officer in Starfleet. the next webisode, "World Enough and Time" features George Takei as Hikaro Sulu in another great webisode. "To Serve All My Days" has been nominated for the web's equivalent of an Emmy. My Group, Fan Film Fiction, will discuss these films and others that have flown below the radar for too long...