The mighty anan 7 david opatoshu displays his almost preternatural poise, sangfroid, and unruffleability, as captain james kirk william. Star wars collectibles third edition official price guide to star trek full. Get ready for intergalactic adventure on star trek. A computerized war fought by two planets ensnares the enterprise. The original series a taste of armageddon tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. What kmight turn people off is a slow plot that depends on our interest in a farfetched premise. Next up is our break down of season 1, episode 23 a taste of armageddon. We cant fire full phasers with our screens up, and we cant lower our screens with their disruptors on us. The problem is that the computer has informed anan 7 that the entire crew of the enterprise. Into darkness this month, well be running through the first season of the classic star trek all this month. Star trek ds9 s01 extras 06 star trek ds9 sketchbook. A taste of armageddon memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business.
By the rules of the rest of star trek, scotty should beam the heroes to safety but by the same rules, and those of drama, he is forced to raise shields at the very moment he finally decides it is his duty to. Having finished tng, we are moving on to cover a small selection of original series episodes. A taste of armageddon is one of classic trek s occasional, obvious metaphors for the absurdity of the thencold war between east and west. You must be a cbs all access subscriber to enjoy this video. Coon and directed by joseph pevney, it was first broadcast on february 23, 1967. Remastered season 1, episode 23 a taste of armageddon. It doesnt really feel like a star trek episode, not at first, and that makes for an interesting change of pace. A question about the episode a taste of armageddon. Kirk and spock must save their ships crew when they are declared all killed in action in a bizarre computer simulated war where the actual deaths must occur to continue. The episode opens with the enterprise shuttling an obnoxious ambassador to the planet. Beaming to the surface with a landing party, kirk and spock are met by a young woman, mea 3, who tells them that eminiar vii has been at war with its neighboring planet, vendikar, for over 500 years.
Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. We currently house 20 million cards, each listed for sale with front and back images of the actual card. A taste of armageddon teleplay by robert hamner and gene l. They are en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open diplomatic relations with the civilizations known to be there. Eminiar has no shields, and spock is a beacon for being biologically distinct. For earth day, star trek celebrates the environment.
The 1981 edition of star trek compendium lists this episode as being filmed in late december 1966 and early january 1967. A taste of armageddon is the twentythird episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Jun 23, 2009 a taste of armageddon teleplay by robert hamner and gene l. Coon directed by joseph pevney season 1, episode 23 production episode 614923 original air date. Gene lyons stars as a federation ambassador named fox, who boards the enterprise to reach the planet eminiar vii, where he hopes to negotiate a peace treaty with the inhabitants. Aug 19, 2015 a taste of armageddon written by robert hammer and gene l. A taste of armageddon it is time for another episode of star trek. Im not sure whether the episodes were filmed out of an assigned production order, or if the author had mixed up the filming dates for those two episodes or whether post. It was novelized in star trek 2 by james blish and adapted as a fotonovel in 1978. The women of star trek mea 3 from a taste of armageddon. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open. Jun 22, 20 the episode begins scientifically on a bad foot. Bashir and obrien come under attack from the people they are trying to help on a warring planet. Coon story by robert hamner directed by joseph pevney season 1, episode 23 production episode.
Kirk william shatner and the crew of the uss enterprise boldly go where no show has gone before in this classic scifi television series. Star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon video dailymotion. Kirk is great in this episode, which is enough to bring this episode to a 3. The enterprise couldnt operate transporters with the shields up, but it fired its phasers, full or otherwise, with the screens up every time it went into battle, and always had. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 23 a taste of armageddon trailer. As emissaries of the starfleet, a spaceborne humanitarian and peacekeeping armada, kirk and a crew of humans and aliens explore the. Each sides computer simulates losses on the other side, checks with its counterpart, and the victims willingly go into disintegration chambers so that their cities arent wiped out by real war and destruction. A taste of armageddon was the 23rd episode of star trek. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a taste of armageddon. Still, as first acts go and by first act here i mean the introduction of the problem, this is nifty. Star trek s1 e23 a taste of armageddon ymmv tv tropes. I just want to add ive always loved the star trek episodes where diplomacy of some sort was the focus of the protagonist cast, because usually the federations ambassadors were usually competent but nigh always had ego problems, were idealistic to the point they were.
Im not sure whether the episodes were filmed out of an assigned production order, or if the author had mixed up the filming dates for those two episodes or whether postproduction. Ordered to open relations with eminiar vii, the enterprise finds itself tagged in a mutual computer war with the planets neighbor, vendikar and the rema. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a taste of armageddon fotonovel. A taste of armageddon is another, albeit minor example, of captain kirk versus the super computer plotline that was so prominent in star treks first season. Upon arriving at the planet, the ship is warned away. Star trek the original series s01e23 a taste of armageddon. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc. The women of star trek mea 3 from a taste of armageddon what kid from the 1970s doesnt remember the women of star trek.
The original series a taste of armageddon tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Star trek the original series a taste of armageddon. Star trek s1 e23 a taste of armageddon recap tv tropes. The production design of classic star trek was always impressive, and even the corridors and quarters here look suitably impressive. Alas, ngc 321 is a real thing, it just happens not to be a star cluster. On eminiar vii, the enterprise finds a civilization at war with its planetary neighbor. Coon story by robert hammer directed by joseph pevney. Kirk and the rest head to tulas fathers place while the people outside proceed to riot, scream, and embrace laciviously. Our episode begins with the enterprise on its way to conduct some diplomacy. On a diplomatic mission, the crew visit a planet that is waging a destructive war fought solely by computer simulation, but the casualties, including the crew of the uss enterprise, are supposed to be real.
Mar 10, 2018 star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon. The original series a taste of armageddon air date. Join us on our journey through the galaxy to watch every episode of star trek. Enterprise is ordered to pick up ambassador robert fox, who is headed to planet eminiar vii on a diplomatic mission. Star trek the original series s01e28 the city on the edge of forever. Home season 1 screencaps 1x23 a taste of armageddon. S01e23 a taste of armageddon posted on august 21, 2014 by mark oshiro in the twentythird episode of the first season of star trek, this might just be one of the most disturbing premises ever. According to screenwriter david gerrold, the computer tallies of war dead in this episode was a statement about vietnam war deaths that began to be registered on nightly newscasts in 1967. Because kirk and spock are stuck on the planet, scotty takes the helm. May 24, 20 in comparison, a taste of armageddon feels almost take, despite its typically impressive futuristic set design and the number of fascinating high concepts on display here. The original series, in the shows first season, first aired on 23 february 1967. Kirk, the crew of the starship enterprise delves deep into the far reaches of space to explore new worlds and civilizations.
The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open diplomatic relations. Coon story by robert hamner directed by joseph pevney. The enterprise comes across two civilizations that fight a virtual war using computers. Of course i could treat them to a few dozen photon torpedoes. Star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon video dailymotion. A taste of armageddon written by robert hammer and gene l.
Jul 28, 2017 watch star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon wagon train on dailymotion. A taste of armageddon memory beta, noncanon star trek. The enterprise investigates a planet in the vicinity of another starships disappearance, but the crew is warned of danger as they approach the planet. Its amazing to think that a taste of armageddon and the return of the archons were produced on consecutive weeks by the same television show. Just after the ship is first attacked, scotty tells mccoy, we cant fire full phasers with our screens up. In response, anan 7 institutes a full search, and orders the planetary defense. Star trek the original series a taste of armageddon episode.