The original Star Trek series was broadcast 60 years ago (1966-69). William Shatner, who plays Capt. James T. Kirk, turned 95 years old this week and is still alive. On Monday Shatner tweeted (on X) about the show:
"Star Trek exists in more than one world. It exists in the fantasy of science fiction - weird and wonderful things that play unimaginable possibilities of exploration and human endeavor.... [I]t also exists in...the exploration that human beings have made since the dawn of time...physically, mentally and morally. It’s that aspect of Star Trek that I’ve always loved, to look at something physically that doesn’t exist now...but...tackle[s] the eternal human questions: the agonies, the ecstasies. Star Trek should exist for a long time to come based on those truths."
During the past five weeks I re-watched all 79 episodes (spread over three seasons). I've completed my analysis, Captain, and here is the report.
According to my calculations the most emotionally moving episode is "Amok Time" (S2, Ep.30). The funniest episode is "A Piece of the Action" (S2, Ep. 46). And the scariest episode is "Cat's Paw" (S2, Ep. 36).
This report concludes there is intelligent life on the Starship Enterprise. I recommend beaming up for an enjoyable visit. Spock out.
Whoa, that's a lot of episodes to watch in one go! Well done you! What medium/platform did you watch them on? I'd like to rewatch some of them too! I can't remember what happens in those three epsiodes at all!
ReplyDeleteI borrowed a boxed set of DVDs from our local library. I like DVDs because of their high quality image, ease of use (you can start and stop them any time; you can pick the order of episodes) and absence of commercials. You'll probably remember "Amok Time": it's when Spock feels an irresistible urge to go back to Vulcan to mate.
DeleteThat's quite the marathon! And also some top tier episode picks. I'm still weirdly partial to Mudd's Women as it was one of the first episodes of TOS i ever saw.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching a lot of nostalgic television the past few weeks. I even found a YouTube channel that has many favorite shows from my childhood with period-specific commercials lol
With all the high-intelligence aliens in many episodes, it's refreshing and fun to see a comic human character like Mudd. I also like "nostalgic television" and find a rich mine of it on Tubi, a free streaming service.
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