This episode was being filmed when William Shatner's father died. They filmed around him while he was attending the funeral. Leonard Nimoy discussed it in an interview.
I tend to rates tos Trek by seasons Clearly in my top ten season 1 list. You will continue to see Star Trek 'gold' from here on with only one 'not so good' episode, IMHA.😊 Keep on Treking...
In the scene in the tunnel when Kirk is detailing the guards instructions they all stand in a row cross armed with their phasers in their hands. Why?My guess is they didn't have the velcro strips sewn on their pants to attach the phaser to. But each guard is aiming their phaser at the next guy. What of there's an accident and they disintegrate guards one after the other like dominos 😊😊😊😊
Hey Liam. I hope you’re settled into your new job. This has always been one of my favorite TOS episodes. It plays off the old 1950s and 60s sci-fi where the aliens were always evil and trying to conquer the Earth. It flips the script on that and makes the humans the alien monsters, indiscriminately killing the native population. I’ve always loved that Kirk and Spock eventually solve the problem and the two species live in peace by the end of the episode. Episodes like this are why TOS is my favorite series out of all of Star Trek.
1. This one is in my top 10. 2. Again, Spock to the rescue. 3. William Shatner says this is one his favorite episodes to do. It helped him deal with finding out about his father's death. 4. Plot hole: Broken eggs wouldn't be empty.
Would they, though? We don't know how quickly a silicate-based alien lifeform like a dead fetal horta would decompose in an oxygen-nitrogen-rich atmosphere.
@@williamjones6031 But it could be. This is Star Trek -- it's space fantasy, not hard science fiction. It pays lip service to hard SF, but Star Trek's got waaaaay too many fantastical elements to it to be true hard SF. As such, and given what Spock says about the horta's speculated physiology (surviving for brief periods of time in their atmosphere, etc.), it's not implausible or even unlikely. It's just that -- a possibility, one that plugs your plot hole. A plot hole I've frankly not considered watching this episode multiple times over the past 50+ years. Your mileage may vary, and that's cool. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations, right?
When Kirk confronts the horta alone in all the shots from behind Shatner you can clearly see its not him. Mostly the really wrinked shirt and a ton of gray hair give it away. That's because those shots were done when Shatner was away tending to his father's passing.😓 P.s. When Shatner was informed the producers said he could leave immediately but he insisted, because it would be hours before his flight left, that he continue working and I tear up over all the stories of cast and crew members offering comfort and support to him. This was effecting DP camera Jerry Finnerman who was on a set with his father when his dad suffered a fatal heart attack and Finnerman gently held his dad as he died and was very 'on edge' on the Trek set holding back tears remembering his father.😓😓😓
Liam: "Just make sure you keep your phaser aimed at it" Liam, I think Kirk needs you on the Enterprise security teams! You could put an end to all these red shirt casualties. There seems to be times where common sense eludes them(like firing quickly enough, as we saw)
Classic episode. Top ten for me. Star Trek takes the monster of the week trope to a smart place with the way Kirk relents on the order he gave his men and finds the mercy to save the Horta from oblivion. "No Kill I". Indeed.
Best wishes on the new job. This was a good one! This show was so ahead of its time, i wonder if they had any idea that even today, how entrenched in our culture? At least here in the states. Its not unusual to hear probably once a week or so from someone " beam me up Scotty, I'm ready to go" when there is a crazy news story or a politician says something totally tone deaf. The show was a stepping stone for our wonderment of the world in those days. Thank you as always for the video and commentary
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Congratulations on the new job.
Thank you kindly
Good job.,A very underrated episode. It is definitely one of the better ones. Always enjoy seeing it again.
Yes, really enjoyed this episode and the unexpected direction it took
This episode was being filmed when William Shatner's father died. They filmed around him while he was attending the funeral. Leonard Nimoy discussed it in an interview.
Wow! Can't imagine how tough that must have been for Shatner.
This was my favorite episode when I was a kid.
Great premise that brings a lot of intrigue
Thanks, Liam! 🖖 This one *completely* captivated me as a kid.
Really enjoyable episode. I can see why
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I tend to rates tos Trek by seasons
Clearly in my top ten season 1 list. You will continue to see Star Trek 'gold' from here on with only one 'not so good' episode, IMHA.😊
Keep on Treking...
This episode was one of the most memorable for me.
In the scene in the tunnel when Kirk is detailing the guards instructions they all stand in a row cross armed with their phasers in their hands.
Why?My guess is they didn't have the velcro strips sewn on their pants to attach the phaser to.
But each guard is aiming their phaser at the next guy. What of there's an accident and they disintegrate guards one after the other like dominos 😊😊😊😊
Hey Liam. I hope you’re settled into your new job. This has always been one of my favorite TOS episodes. It plays off the old 1950s and 60s sci-fi where the aliens were always evil and trying to conquer the Earth. It flips the script on that and makes the humans the alien monsters, indiscriminately killing the native population. I’ve always loved that Kirk and Spock eventually solve the problem and the two species live in peace by the end of the episode. Episodes like this are why TOS is my favorite series out of all of Star Trek.
Thanks for the well wishes.
And yes, a really strong ending where both species can live in harmony
1. This one is in my top 10.
2. Again, Spock to the rescue.
3. William Shatner says this is one his favorite episodes to do. It helped him deal with finding out about his father's death.
4. Plot hole: Broken eggs wouldn't be empty.
Would they, though? We don't know how quickly a silicate-based alien lifeform like a dead fetal horta would decompose in an oxygen-nitrogen-rich atmosphere.
@@LeChaunce If they live thousands of years it's probably not instantly
@@williamjones6031 But it could be. This is Star Trek -- it's space fantasy, not hard science fiction. It pays lip service to hard SF, but Star Trek's got waaaaay too many fantastical elements to it to be true hard SF.
As such, and given what Spock says about the horta's speculated physiology (surviving for brief periods of time in their atmosphere, etc.), it's not implausible or even unlikely. It's just that -- a possibility, one that plugs your plot hole. A plot hole I've frankly not considered watching this episode multiple times over the past 50+ years.
Your mileage may vary, and that's cool. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations, right?
@@LeChaunce By disappearing.
@@williamjones6031 By incredibly rapid decomposition as I said. If you don't buy it, that's fine. Doesn't affect me one way or the other.
When Kirk confronts the horta alone in all the shots from behind Shatner you can clearly see its not him. Mostly the really wrinked shirt and a ton of gray hair give it away.
That's because those shots were done when Shatner was away tending to his father's passing.😓
P.s. When Shatner was informed the producers said he could leave immediately but he insisted, because it would be hours before his flight left, that he continue working and I tear up over all the stories of cast and crew members offering comfort and support to him.
This was effecting DP camera Jerry Finnerman who was on a set with his father when his dad suffered a fatal heart attack and Finnerman gently held his dad as he died and was very 'on edge' on the Trek set holding back tears remembering his father.😓😓😓
Such a tough situation to find yourself in.
They sure have some gigantic waterheaters in the 23rd century. Its the size of a building😊
Haha very much so!
Liam: "Just make sure you keep your phaser aimed at it"
Liam, I think Kirk needs you on the Enterprise security teams! You could put an end to all these red shirt casualties. There seems to be times where common sense eludes them(like firing quickly enough, as we saw)
Perhaps some of them need more training in the academy
In my top 10 of Season 1. It's the animal activist in me. And Leonard Nimoy's interpretation of the horta's emotional state is quite moving.
Yes, I loved dilemma between Spock wanting to protect the discovered species and Kirk looking out for the welfare of his crew
Classic episode. Top ten for me. Star Trek takes the monster of the week trope to a smart place with the way Kirk relents on the order he gave his men and finds the mercy to save the Horta from oblivion. "No Kill I". Indeed.
It took it into a very smart place. Couldn't agree more
Best wishes on the new job. This was a good one! This show was so ahead of its time, i wonder if they had any idea that even today, how entrenched in our culture? At least here in the states. Its not unusual to hear probably once a week or so from someone " beam me up Scotty, I'm ready to go" when there is a crazy news story or a politician says something totally tone deaf. The show was a stepping stone for our wonderment of the world in those days. Thank you as always for the video and commentary
Beam me up Scotty would be well known here in Ireland. As would Picard's line "Make it so"
DD is a classic!
Really gripping epsiode
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