That awkward moment when Spock was totally gazing at a sleeping Kirk fondly bc he thought it would be the last time he'd ever get to see him again.

@juliacoleman2692

6 жыл бұрын

Lillian Sunshine

@danbasta3677

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, they both had a real, true, beotherly love for each other in all the things they had done with each other, risking each other's lives for each other, which also includes the good Doctor there even though he was quite emotional and at times explosive in his manner. This is what makes the Originsl Star Trek Series so much more BETTER to watch than that goofie next generation stuff which is totally stupid, ridiculous, childish as well as mindless. The Original Star Trek Series Rules!

@archismanchakrabarty9752

3 жыл бұрын

@@danbasta3677 Well I really like TOS but you cannot say that TNG is ridiculous, childish and stupid. In fact it had many episodes that far outperformed many TOS episodes. You can say it was more silver lined and overly optimistic, but it had many episodes that can easily be considered works of art. "The Drumhead", "The Measure of a Man", "The Offspring", "Relics", "The Lower Decks", "I, Borg", "Chain of Command" and "The Inner Light" are just few episodes which outperformed their parent show's episodes. The list could go on, but that's not the point. TNG in many ways, corrected the mistakes TOS made. You'll agree that TOS was kind of subtly misogynist, but TNG corrected that. And of course you may argue that a show which ran for 3 seasons only can't be compared with a 7 season show.

@jcf20010

3 жыл бұрын

@@archismanchakrabarty9752 I don't think was referring specifically to TNG TV show but the follow on series/films in general including the J.J. Abrams bastardizations.

@archismanchakrabarty9752

3 жыл бұрын

@@jcf20010 I see! I agree with you 100% on the JJ Abrams intellectual murder of the franchise.

I love it how Bones gently eases Jim onto a bed and then just lets Spock full on collapse onto the floor

@robertmiller7721

3 жыл бұрын

He’s not quite perfect in his feelings yet for Spock. Being tortured to almost death shows him that Spock is his friend too. When he says that Spock has a good bedside manner he makes up for not helping Spock.

@robwembley

11 ай бұрын

Vulcans are more sturdier than humans !

@kevinlcarlson

2 ай бұрын

I thought you get the bends from depressurizing too quickly, not while you remain at pressure

@lucyhartwell2134

2 ай бұрын

@@kevinlcarlson technically, the bends are just nitrogen bubbles in blood. Guess they found a sciency way to cause that without pressure change

Deforest Kelley once said this was his favorite episode.

@paulhollier6382

2 ай бұрын

"I'm a DOCTOR, not a script writer!"

Spock miscalculated how deeply the doctor felt for him as well as the captain. Amazing that he did not foresee McCoy's next course of action when he realized he'd inadvertently put Spock in danger, considering the doctor's typical emotional behavior.

@wrlord

6 жыл бұрын

It makes sense. McCoy pulled rank on Kirk, and had an arguably justifiable excuse for what he did. He had no such justification for injecting Spock.

@danbasta3677

5 жыл бұрын

This is underestimated, the relationship those two had for each other as they both had a deep admiration of each other's scientific knowledge and skills even though the good Doctor there always chided and challanged the unemotional and always calm and logicial first officer, trying his very best to embarass the Vulcan, and yet, Mr. Spock, through his cslm demeanor and pure logic, always won out making the good Doctor feeling somewhat defeated in his efforts as well as his arguments he always had with Spock. HOWEVER, when real friendship and trust was needed, they both were there for each other when they truly needed each other, always true friends to the very end.

@LordZontar

5 жыл бұрын

It also seems that, after this, the rivalry between Spock and McCoy was not as barbed as it had been up to that point, and some of the barriers between them had dropped. There is a moment in "For The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Sky" when Spock reaches out to support McCoy when he seems to be struggling to rise from the couch he was resting upon, because Kirk had told him about McCoy's xenopolycethemia condition. And later, in "Plato's Stepchildren", when Spock is struggling to gain control over his rage at what the Platonians forced him to do, McCoy tries to help him through it. They finally start admitting their own friendship to one another due to their experience with the Vians.

@rudolphguarnacci197

5 жыл бұрын

@@danbasta3677 Very heartfelt and studious analysis. I think the greatest interaction between McCoy and Spock was during All Our Yesterdays.

@dirdib69

3 жыл бұрын

I agree that McCoy had strong feelings for Spock, but I believe that he would have done the same for anyone. He was, first and foremost, a doctor. I particularly like the moment when the empath realized that Spock also had deep feelings, and that he planned to sacrifice himself for the others.

Now get this! Gem is an empath, which means when she touches people, she can feel their feelings. When Gem places her hand on Spock's shoulder, she immediately looks at McCoy and kind of smiles sadly. Spock isn't going in place of McCoy because it's logical- far from it as Bones noted earlier. Spock is going in place of McCoy because he _cares_ about him. Spock considers him a friend, so much so that he's willing to lay down his life for him. But, what Spock didn't anticipate was that McCoy cared for him in the same way. Basically, these four minutes are Spock and McCoy trying to save the other's life. McCoy knocks Kirk out because he believes Spock will make the logical choice and volunteer him. Spock lets McCoy knock Kirk out because then there's a zero percent chance Kirk could volunteer McCoy. Spock's error was that he miscalculated how much McCoy was actually willing to go in order to save his life. McCoy then saves Spock by knocking him out, therefore putting himself in command. Spock tries one last time to save McCoy right before he passes out, telling him, "I find your decision highly unethical" (Bones' decision isn't unethical, this is Spock's last ditch attempt to get McCoy to reconsider what he's doing because ethics are something Bones strongly believes in) then, "my decision still stands." Incredible writing beautifully acted out. I love Star Trek.

@elianafetters8690

3 жыл бұрын

Incredibly well said, this is perfect❤

@PaulaZF

Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite episodes of TOS. Perhaps because at 13 or 14 I didn’t understand this kind of love. (Long story.) Consider that Spock is the logical choice because he has more stamina and is stronger. That is part of the reason he wants to go. Bones is driven by his Hippocratic oath to save the other two. I think Spock and Bones bond over their commitment to the Captain. Not only is he the more important person based on rank, he is also in bad shape and probably wouldn’t survive whatever is planned. Finally, the presence of Gem brings out the ‘humanity’ in all three of them. Their hearts are opened by her willingness to die for Bones, as she would have for any of the three. Indeed, great writing.

@Ragzzy-R

Жыл бұрын

when Spock invited McCoy for his Pon Farr Ceremony, that's all that matters to me. Dude loves him. This is why the whole data-pelowski shit didn't work. You can't just sign up to enterprise and start making fun of Data. McCoy's banter is more of mocking a collegue who's working with you for years, each other saving each other's lives dozens of time across the quadrant.

@bernhardwall6876

3 ай бұрын

Then there's the latter scene, where Gem reaches for McCoy, and McCoy begs Kirk and Spock to stop her. Then, as she absorbs his injuries and begins to cry, it's so heartbreaking.

@thomasauslander3757

2 ай бұрын

That beautiful lady was on of Glenn Fords wife. Kathryn Hays (born Kay Piper; July 26, 1934 - March 25, 2022) was an American actress, best known for her role as Kim Hughes on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from 1972 to 2010...

Love when she touches Spock and looks confused...at first. Then she realizes.

@azweaver9600

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on. Gem, being an empath could read a person's heart and emotions.The look on her face while touching Spock says it all about his heart and what he feels deep down for his Captain and friend.

"Not this time, Spock." One of the many moments that make Bones my favorite ST character. His serenity in the face of such danger... Truly amazing. :'(

@georgeorwell4534

5 жыл бұрын

Of all the Star Trek characters, Bones is my favorite too.

@robertmiller7721

3 жыл бұрын

You just now that Bones is also thinking “The Enterprise can always get another doctor. You and Jim can’t be replaced.” When he takes off his medical pouch and tells Gem that his unconscious friends will take care of her then goes willingly to his probable death….very powerful moment. Quality of television has really gone away in 53 years.

@dirdib69

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. McCoy had a dignity that was all his own. He was entirely committed to saving lives. Yes, he would declare that he was a doctor passionately, but I think his commitment to being one was his quiet core. Yes, Kirk and Spock were his dearest friends, but McCoy would have done the same, for anyone.

@InCountry6970

2 жыл бұрын

This was McCoy's favorite because he plays the hero in this episode. Even after his life is saved he boasts on the bridge to the captain and Spock that human emotion won out in the end over intellect. His arrogance in not being grateful that he was saved by Kirk and Spock shows just how self centered he really is. One of the worst actors in the whole series

@justinklenk

2 жыл бұрын

@@InCountry6970 - ?? Bro, you sound more like "BAKED One" - that was QUITE the obtuse take on McCoy and their dynamic.

Perhaps this episode illustrates one of the lesser known goals of the original Star Trek series more than any other episode. That is as much as the series was about exploring the expanse of the universe, it was just as much if not more about mankind exploring his own nature, the depths of his own existence, and how man relates to everyone and everything outside of himself. So the show was as much about "inner space" as it was about outer space.

@newking70

7 жыл бұрын

well said. 👏

@drsilkworth

5 жыл бұрын

Very astute ellisdesign1! Indeed, the "sci-fi fantasy" genre to which both " Star Trek" and "The Twilight Zone" belonged was merely a vehicle to convey the Great Moral Play . THAT is why all the subsequent attempts to repeat their success, FAILED and always will. You can't use the Star Trek "brand" as a tool for EVIL SOCIAL RE-ENGINIEERING under the guise of false civil rights schema. It can't possibly work. How could it? Star Trek and The Twilight Zone taught me how to recognize imposters; gave me the power of discernment between good and evil to a certain extent. Certainly the ability to detect counterfit star trek and counterfit twilight zone.

@jackal59

5 жыл бұрын

@@drsilkworth I think you may need to reline your hat.

@drsilkworth

5 жыл бұрын

@@jackal59Reprimand Procedure; Continue Jackal.. .First, do you have a pony in this race?

@DeidreReigel

4 жыл бұрын

ellisdesign1 Yes indeed. Macrocosm microcosm. Absolute magic…

The most underrated and under-appreciated episode in all of Star Trek. “The Empath” is a pure morality story based on classic literary themes of honor, friendship and heroic sacrifice. Science fiction at its best!

@mikejohnson9118

2 ай бұрын

There is another: When McCoy tries to explain to Spock about the follies of love. Thinking Spock couldn't understand. It's the ending of Requiem for Methuselah.

@lancecampbell4323

2 ай бұрын

I guess I missed the point of this episode back in the day and continuing till now. One of the half dozen or so TOS episodes I truly detest.

How much do you want to bet that McCoy has a hypospray labeled, "Spock," and "Kirk,"?

@JnEricsonx

3 жыл бұрын

Due to two different physiologies, I wouldn't be surprised.

@elaniarkady7351

Жыл бұрын

That would be a "sucker bet". 😅

@charleymeshle7561

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Its definitely "sucker 1" and "sucker 2"

@voicelessecho8028

3 ай бұрын

This comment is still amazing five years later

As a kid watching this, the background was "dark and murky". As an adult watching later I realized there was NO background (black sheets? dark room?) and that the whole episode was like a stage play done with minimalist props. One of the most memorable/favorite episodes for me.

@stephenwright8824

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@bovnycccoperalover3579

Жыл бұрын

NBC slashed their budget but they managed to cleverly use that negative into a wonderful and emotional story.

I loved this episode because it showed Bones as the brave hero willing to sacrifice himself for his friends.

@FreedomZealot

8 жыл бұрын

+kataisa3 McCoy was the biggest badass in all of Trek. Who else talked trash to Khan Noonien Singh when the Augment had him by the throat with a knife in his hand? Who else had the dangling anatomy to inject himself with a potentially deadly antidote for an aging virus? McCoy stared down a charging knight, stood his ground against the unethical demands of Sargon's omnipotent mate, blithely replied "I choose the danger" at Mt. Seleya, and called out the bogus "god" of Sha'Ka'Ree after it had leveled Kirk and Spock. Courage is a function of compassion, and McCoy embodied compassion, albeit of a cantankerous variety.

@rredhawk

8 жыл бұрын

+FreedomZealot This scene reminded me of the one in "Miri" that you referenced. Very powerful, both of them, showing Bone's ability and willingness to sacrifice when the chips are down.

@leesilm.4432

6 жыл бұрын

Not to mention, when he had thought the entity before them was really 'The Almighty' and it smoted Kirk and then Spock, before questioning if Bones believed it was God, and he stands up, all defiant and steady, telling it, "I doubt any god who inflicts pain for his own pleasure". That man was the most under-rated, bad-arse villain-effer in the Trek universe.

@JnEricsonx

5 жыл бұрын

Gimme a South populated by men like this...and America would be a hell of a lot better.

@derekleaberry1199

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Bones was the physically weaker of the three men by far. But willing to lay down his life for his friends. There is no more noble act than that of self-sacrifice.

When Gem puts her hand on Spock's shoulder, she feels the humanity in him, and you see it in her expression. One of many beautiful moments from Star Trek TOS.

@Talba007

4 ай бұрын

I also like how Spock tends to look away from her; he just does not get her and finds her presence disturbing.

@williampaz2092

4 ай бұрын

@@Talba007I think Spock does understand her. Her presence is not disturbing but it does show Spock a side of himself that he is trying to suppress. He (Spock) is the only one of the three who tries not to look her in the face. He is afraid(?) of what he’ll see of himself in her eyes.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

@Drpluv187

7 жыл бұрын

Coral Roper Amen=)

@darnelljohnson5313

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that very line

@btruj2507

4 жыл бұрын

(Snif) (sob) I'm not crying. I'm...I'm...I'm BLUBBERING! WAH! (grabs tissue) (HONK!)

@JnEricsonx

4 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how people reacted at the end of The Wrath of Khan back in the day in theaters. Then again, I was nearly crying at the end of The Last Jedi, and I honestly WAS crying at the end of Rise of Skywalker.

@cross8026

3 жыл бұрын

I’m only thinking of Hannibal lmaoo

It was, and still is, amazing to me how the actress who played Gem could display so many emotions and feelings without saying a word. We saw the depth of Love, the bonds of Selflessness and the Strength of Friendship these three had for each other in her eyes, the expression on her face, the way she held herself; even the way she touched each of them individually. All of this without saying a single word or uttering a sound.

@philosopherscribe39

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, she’s wonderful.

@stevenveganightowl12

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you William, when I first saw this episode I was seven years old & understood what Kirk, Spock & McCoy meant to each other. Kathryn Hays was brilliant as the Empath.

@johnatyoutube

2 ай бұрын

Magnificent acting by Hays that brought this episode to life without a word.

Kathryn Hays spoke no words in this entire episode yet you knew exactly what she was thinking and how she felt. Remarkable actress. She was beautiful then and she still is today, after decades as a soap opera actress.

@amethystanne4586

Жыл бұрын

I am glad that someone else remembers her from her acting stint in soap operas.

Now I understand better the meaning of this scene. Gem observes what's happening between Spock and McCoy, their intention to sacrifice themselves to save the other, so she puts a hand on Spock's shoulder to understand better. But in this relationship the writers would have never ruled out Kirk (much less Spock, who watches his friend one last time as a farewell). What Gem catches in that moment is the loving relationship among all three. So it's not only between Spock and Kirk or Spock and Bones; the particular relationship is among the Trio.

This is a very underrated episode. I've always loved this episode so much that I would put it in my top ten personal favorite TOS episodes. :)

@rconger24

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite episode.

@nancyking

4 жыл бұрын

@@rconger24 Mine too.

@rconger384

2 жыл бұрын

:)

@danielnaccarella4923

2 жыл бұрын

Really? This is my least favorite episode. And no need for any snide replies. It's just my opinion. :)

@sarahfullerton6894

Жыл бұрын

@@danielnaccarella4923,no judgment, except to ask: you really dislike this episode more than such clunkers as "And The Children Shall Lead", "The Way to Eden", "Spock's Brain", and "Turnabout Intruder"? Wow.

First who is cutting a pound of onions? I’m in tears watching even this small segment. This almost should have been the last episode. It shows the deep love, respect and friendship that they had for each other. McCoy knows he is going to die and that he has to save his friends. Powerful episode produced on a 100 budget but that’s what makes it great. We will never see television like this again. Glad Bones has this for us to remember him by.

"Your actions were spontaneous. Everything that is truest and best in all species of beings has been revealed by you. Those are the qualities that make a civilization worthy to survive. "

@JnEricsonx

Жыл бұрын

Ya hear that Q? JFC, these powerful cosmic aliens need some kind of message system, would save a lot of trouble!

2:54 .. Gem realises how much Spock loves and cares for his captain...beautiful 💖💖💖

@JnEricsonx

4 жыл бұрын

Vulcan emotional supression means shit to someone who can feel everything. :)

This episode absolutely ruins me every time I see it. I'm a large brown guy who can bench-press nearly a quarter-ton, and it leaves me blubbering like a child. I've told my six kids, "You can't watch this with me, because you shouldn't see daddy cry."

@dennisrhone8111

7 жыл бұрын

same here its close to the end that hits me the hardest at the end were the vians say farewell just before leaving with gem in her weakest state.

@sheldonm.byerel3083

6 жыл бұрын

peace freedom you are alone it makes me cry too!

@sheldonm.byerel3083

6 жыл бұрын

FreedomZealot i feel u bro me too i love it!

@FrankGreenway

6 жыл бұрын

FreedomZealot actually they need to see daddy cry

@DLJohnsonHonourofKings

5 жыл бұрын

We are all in the same boat about this episode. I think the music is what hits you the hardest about it.

I wish I had hyposprays that I could use to stop my friends from making choices that would harm themselves....

@TheCleverArachnid

9 жыл бұрын

I wish my friends had hyposprays that they could use to keep me from making such choices.

@ErinRogoff

9 жыл бұрын

TheCleverArachnid If my soon-to-be-a-doctor-graduate friend had a hypospray for every situation I was in that would get me hurt, I'd be in a coma until I'd die.

@dennisrhone8111

7 жыл бұрын

me too.

What made the original Star Trek series was the relationships between the characters, the sci fi themes were incidental to that. That's what the subsequent series lacked-they had relationships between the characters but it lacked depth and sincerity.

@miriamp.3761

2 жыл бұрын

That's it! Incidentally. How well said!

My favorite episode of all. It never ages. Love and the sacrifice because we care.

@rconger24

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite episode as well!

This episode taught me, as kid of eight or nine, what the meaning of friendship, loyalty and, frankly, love really was. It also taught me about self-sacrifice and honor. These characters were such wonderful teachers on an array of topics including Spock's approach to a situation with logic and Bone's with heart and old fashion human emotion. Kirk, always trying to be the moderator and wise older brother making the choice between the two approaches. So very grateful for this show and Star Trek in general (except Discovery because lizard Klingons, just why?).

I hadn't watched The Empath in some time and watched it last night. I had forgotten what a powerful episode it was and loved how it showed the true friendship shared by Kirk, Spock & McCoy.

Their mutual bonds of affection and love hold them together even in the bleakest,most inhospitable environments and enabled them to survive tough situations.Their remarkable willingness to sacrifice their lives for one another shows that despite our technological complexities simple humanity and pure,genuine ,warm human feelings are the hardest and most difficult concepts to reproduce successfully and are more elusive today than ever!

@ellisdesign1

8 жыл бұрын

Your statements are so profound and true

@danbasta3677

5 жыл бұрын

This is why the Original Star Trek Series is much more superior than that next generation stuff. Originsl Star Trek Series Rules!

The Empath is one of the best Star Trek episodes. Very clever writing/story line.

Even if they agree on something, Spock and Bones have to do it disagreeing *rolling eyes*

I love bones so much! almost as much as spock loves kirk

@professionalnerd4055

4 жыл бұрын

Same! But you're right, I don't think you can ever love someone as much as Kirk and Spock love each other😏

This episode has such a unique style! They probably had the black background because of budget cuts but it produces this kind of dreamlike quality and it kind of looks like it’s set on a stage!

@DrZacksCafe

4 ай бұрын

Rather Lost in Space-like. Even the freezing tubes!

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. It is rare to find two people who feel this way about each other. But to find THREE of them together at the same time is possibly the greatest sign of affection and concern for the others than anything else. Bones felt sympathy over Kirk's physical condition, knowing Kirk planned to give himself up all along. When Spock said that he would do the same thing, Bones knew what he had to do to prevent it. And the tear from the woman shows that while unable to communicate the understanding of what all three men were thinking, she knew how each one felt. Just look at how she smiled upon touching Spock. She felt Spock's love and friendship for each of the men, and knew that his decision wasn't based on simple "logic" but on his emotions being covered by "logic".

Completely agree. The bond between the three friends has never been truly duplicated in any other Trek. I also love the Tableau image of the three in the darkness. Tidbits of what made Star Trek so special.

This was always my favorite too. True love. May we all find such a thing.

Kathryn Hays ... one of the ... oh, heck .. THE BEST actor ever to appear as a guest star on Star Trek. May she rest in peace.

This episode was filmed in the middle of the third season, when the show was starting to run out of money. It definitely shows, as it looks like they shot the entire thing in a dark, empty gymnasium with curtains all around.

This was always one of my favorite episodes. It made such an impression on me when I was young that whenever I get that "what super-power would you like to have?" question on questionnaires, I invariably said, "the power to heal." :)

Absolutely agree. The totality of the relationship among these three is shown in just these 4 min. Brilliant. The Empath is one of my top 5 TOS episodes. That in it self is amazing because it’s from the very lack luster third season! I love Gem and wish we could know more about her. It would have been nice if there was a follow up on her an McCoy! I think they had a few sparks going there. The actress who plays her is so gorgeous!!! Just the epitome of the Sixties idea of beauty! Love this.

@rconger24

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite episode.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 ~ The Bible - American Standard Version Thank you for sharing. So much is expressed with no dialog. I believe that this episode to be a work of art capable of healing ones spirit.

@helenweedon7716

8 жыл бұрын

+Pedro Serrano The moment where Spock sits down beside the sleeping Kirk and looks at him with absolute pity and compassion and yes, love, and then realises Gem is watching him and immediately switches his human side off - she could see right through what he always worked so hard to hide. You get glimpses of it here and there throughout the episodes, sometimes it is McCoy that he watches. He always hotly claims to not be able to understand their human emotions but the truth is that he understands completely, but cannot admit it. Watch the episodes again and notice how many little side-long looks there are between the three of them - that is what makes them such effective actors.

@rredhawk

8 жыл бұрын

+Pedro Serrano I'm told that this episode was written by a professing Christian, which would explain the extensive emphasis on sacrifice for others.

@finnmccool684

8 жыл бұрын

+rredhawk Yes, the entire episode is a Christian allegory.

@helenweedon7716

8 жыл бұрын

+Finn McCool I think the story of the pearl of great price as alluded to by Scotty at the end is also a Bible story.

@pedroserrano7387

7 жыл бұрын

I googled, "pearl of great price and indeed. "The Parable of the Pearl (also called the Pearl of Great Price) is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in Matthew 13:45-46 and illustrates the great value of the Kingdom of Heaven."

A beautiful and moving episode. This episode gets me teary eyed all the time. Also a fantastic scoring to this episode.

@rainbowsengi2628

2 жыл бұрын

One of the prettier score in Star Trek! Sadly used in other episodes (Requium for Methuselah for one) makes me upset when they use it in other episodes, this is Gem's Theme!

one of the most unbelievable beautiful guest stars in all of Star Trek history.

I've always thought of the three representing Freud's schema: McCoy as the Id: Spock as the Superego; Kirk as the Ego.

@rredhawk

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who saw this. I made almost the exact same comment you did here on another Trek thread a while back.

@Xebelan

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk is the Id-- he is the childlike one full of wonder the other two have to run after to keep safe.

@markmerzweiler909

3 жыл бұрын

Thing is McCoy is a very empathetic character...not something I associate with the ID...having said that...good call!

@queenheart6167

Жыл бұрын

@@starguy2718 None, he was referring to the Triumvirate, Kirk/McCoy/Spock

So much in Spock's reaction to being drugged, all at once. (1) This is mutiny. (2) The doctor is sacrificing himself for me. (3) The doctor outsmarted me, and even though he did the same thing one minute ago, I did not see it coming and should have.

@TheNoiseySpectator

9 күн бұрын

Yes, Spock should have! 😒 Even if he was disturbed and paying attention as usual, Spock would still have known Bones well enough to keep an eye on him. Poor writing. 😒

Such a memorable episode.

The Empath is one of the best stories in TOS.

I will *never* understand those who consider this one of the worst, or even the worst episode of TOS. It's always been in my top 10, possibly even top 5 (it's certainly the peak of the third season). "The Empath" is an extraordinary tale that crystallizes what made the K/S/Mc triad so magical. Add in the starkly minimalist black sets, the incredible musical score, and Hays' astonishing performance and you get one of the most moving episodes I've ever seen on TV. It's truly baffling to read the bad reviews of this one, I don't get it at all. Sure, I can see why "And The Children Shall Lead" sucks, but THIS? SMH At least most of the comments here seem to understand why this is so transcendent.

@bovnycccoperalover3579

Жыл бұрын

Agree. It continues to astonish me, as well.

@philosopherscribe39

11 ай бұрын

Yep, it’s a hidden gem. I haven’t seen anything like it in the other Star Trek shows I’ve watched and it has the best Spock-McCoy moment in the show.

@ryangriffin5362

10 ай бұрын

I feel like it ranks so low for some people because much of the story's concept/ setup makes little sense when examined in any depth. Like the powerful aliens randomly selecting one specimen to have to prove herself for her entire species while also not telling her how or why to do so, kidnapping random people to be props in these tests... it's a lot to just accept. Even if in the story they are morally wrong, it's hard to see them as a species with super high intellect and low empathy when again the actual plan is kind of stupid. Also by the climax it felt like we were going slightly off the rails and then the seemingly unresolveable conflict is resolved almost immediately. However, the character work and storytelling is so so so good that I just ignore it. It's not like Star Trek in general wasn't known for insane stuff happening basically all the time. Gem touching our regulated, repressed Spock's shoulder and instantly understanding what love is? Literally some of the best stuff that ever happened on the show. The music and her expression when she understands what it means to love someone so deeply that you will sacrifice for them, that was remarkable. This episode was so good for developing our two supporting leads.

@spiritof6663

10 ай бұрын

@@ryangriffin5362 the way I see the plot setup, yes I agree that it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense on the surface--BUT we already have plenty of experience on our own planet of scientists conducting cold, heartless, and seemingly nonsensical "experiments" even when they should know better that the setup of their experiment is flawed. I'm thinking in particular of a lot of experiments done with animals, although things like the Tuskegee Experiment also come to mind--when you read through the details of that one, it's like "HUH?" in terms of what the scientists expected to get out of that one, or why they chose to go *that* route when there were less traumatic ways they could have got their answers. Sometimes these people just have sadist tendencies, and I don't see why aliens couldn't also (especially ones like we see on Star Trek, which were/are often used as metaphorical stand-ins for comments on humanity). Also, I believe that the reason why the aliens didn't reveal to Gem everything they were doing is that they needed her to accept the premise as really happening in order to get a "pure", truly innate response from her that wouldn't be tainted by knowing it was all just an experiment (the aliens mention something like this to Kirk at one point). I'm not exactly sure why they thought that her sole actions would be representative of the entirety of her people, but perhaps that's something they knew about her race (ie. that they all shared an innate collective morality). In any case the setup is admittedly shaky but again, we literally get these kinds of shaky, WTF? experiments all the time in reality, even (and sometimes even especially) from highly intelligent people who should know better. In any case I think you'd probably agree that if we were to always to trash an episode merely for a few plot holes, we'd have to do that to 90% of the episodes, LOL. You make a great point, which I completely agree with, that it's the emotions, the visual design and overall "vibe" this episode puts out that totally transcends any plot holes. Honestly, though, I've never really heard any specific reasons (good ones or otherwise!) given by the episode's haters as to why they believe it's so awful. I know some say they don't like the torture element, and yes, I've heard a few things about the sensibility of the plot setup. But man, how one could dismiss the episode that has a scene as powerful as the one clipped here--with the stark visual setup, the haunting music, the acting, the realization of what's at stake for these characters--I'd have to ask, "do you have a soul?!?"

@hubbsllc

6 ай бұрын

It's an outlier episode - one that gives the creatives a chance to not just stretch a bit but also stretch the audience. THE PRISONER's "Living In Harmony" (s1e14) is like that.

When I was a child this was one of my least favorite episodes. Now it is one of my true favorites.

I've always thought the often-maligned third season is terribly underrated, with some of the very best episodes. Having said that, l believe "The Empath" is one of them, and one of the single most important episodes, because it examines more deeply than at any other time the true nature of the relationship between Kirk, Spock, and McCoy - that each would gladly sacrifice himself for the others, and, in particular, that despite their frequent friction and occasional bickering, both Spock and McCoy would without a second's hesitation lay down their lives for each other.

@philosopherscribe39

11 ай бұрын

The Empath and The Tholian Web are my two favorite episodes in season 3.

@frank3508

11 ай бұрын

@@philosopherscribe39 Mine as well - along with Day of the Dove. Kang was the most badass Klingon of all time in my opinion.

McCoy is: -Not a coal miner -Not a scientist -Not a psychiatrist -Not an engineer (was, temporarily) -Not a mechanic -Not a torpedo technician -Not a magician -Not a bricklayer -Not a moon shuttle conductor -Not an escalator -Definitely not an old country-side doctor -A normal surgeon -A chief medical officer -Not M'Benga

@ericbrett3095

2 ай бұрын

You're right, he is none of those things, but what he was is a hero.

Self-sacrifice is the most noble human virtue.

@starguy2718

2 жыл бұрын

Ayn Rand would disagee with your statement.

My decision…stands… *CAN’T STAND*

they can do so much with so so little amazing

@blindandwatching

8 жыл бұрын

Good writing, decent acting, and good direction can make up for low budget visual effects.

@blindandwatching

8 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite episodes. What I like about the original series is that many times all there technology can't get them out of the trouble they are in and they have to rely on their personal strengths.

@newking70

7 жыл бұрын

a million times better than all these cgi crapfests nowadays.

I see lots of criticism of this episode on-line, but I am with you all the way. We love TOS, because we love the characters, and this episode especially gives us reason to do so.

I will always love the friendship between those three. Each friendship they have with each other and as a trio. They balance each other perfectly. Despite differing personalities and opinions would risk their lives to save each other if they could. Such a simple thing but never fails to make me emotional.

@dennisrhone8111

6 жыл бұрын

yes this episode can really pull the heartstrings it always gets me just love the empath so much.

@mm-gl7sz

4 жыл бұрын

As Kirk said at the end of Star Trek 5 "I said men like us don't have families. I was wrong". He was referring to himself Spock and McCoy. They are family to each other

I love this episode... one of the most beautiful & emotional ones. Maybe not as exciting as others but still a gem

@matthewkime6840

5 жыл бұрын

MidnightEkaki q

@rconger24

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite episode.

In this episode, and also in "Mirror, Mirror, " McCoy shows his incredible bravery and deep compassion---putting himself on the line for his friends. Great 👍 choice!

J’aime beaucoup les commentaires ci dessous Pour ma part j’adore le moment où Gemme , qui ressent la personne à travers le touché , pose la main sur l’épaule de Spock, Son visage magnifique reflète , la bonté ,l’empathie et bien d’autres sentiments En fait tout ce qui est Spock. Cet épisode a beaucoup d’importance et d’intérêt Car il nous montre la véritable nature des trois amis Love star trek original pour toujours

@craigclontz1464

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I agree.

I like the Idea that she sees Spock's human side

@johcafra

5 жыл бұрын

I'd long wondered about that look. Verging on, "Hey you. I know."

Pssht! "Your actions are highly unethical" "YOU HAVE VIOLATED THE LAW!" -Oblivion Soldier

@tomf3150

3 жыл бұрын

I AM... THE LAHW ! - JUDGE DREDD

@queenheart6167

Жыл бұрын

"Sue me"- popular meme

Spock: While the captain is asleep, I am in command. Right, Spock. And while you are asleep, McCoy is in command.

Mcoy showing them both who the daddy really is.

@HannibalHanslaughter

4 жыл бұрын

He tops them both

@JnEricsonx

4 жыл бұрын

Well, he is from Georgia.

@robertmiller7721

3 жыл бұрын

Darn right. Bones has to take care of his boys.

@queenheart6167

Жыл бұрын

@@robertmiller7721 Yeah, but then who takes care of Bones?

omg this moment is so gut wrenching

That wonderful episode was created during a period of great upheaval within a divided nation and violent world. Sadly, its importance is greater than ever today. The gentle compassion from the musical composition and the sweet, caring yet strong expression of the Empath is so emotionally powerful. Exquisite.

This episode expresses the uttermost lack of funding the producers of TOS was willing to spend on special effects. That was, "zero". In case you don't under stand the word "zero funds for productions" let me use another word. Let's call that word "Nada". Just look at he lack of special effects which were (not spent) on this particular episode. Despite its good artistic demonstration, the lack of spending any significant amount of money on "Artistic work" really demonstrates how much the "Desilu Productions" were willing to spend valuable resources on a third year TV series that was presumed to become a piece of history that would have fallen into the doldrums of deposited into the wasteland of TV history. Man, where they wrong. The final films were saved and were sold by "Desilu productions" into what was later known as "syndication". That was the code word for other companies to purchase a "lost cause" and use it as the time because they purchased it to their advantage. Nobody knew that the "syndicated version of "Star Trek" would have such a loyal following during the early to mid 1970s. It was only after the "syndication version" of the DesiLue version of the original Series did TOS suddenly take off. I'm a prime witness to this. I was a first time 16 years old kid who watched the original TV series of "Star Trek" sitting next to a TV with my dad. My dad and I were the original "addicts" of "TOS" before the term was ever recognized. But later, after I went to college from 1970 to 1974, my Dad and I became TOS addicts from the original show, before any CGI was ever introduced into the mix. Now, 50 years later, I still watch TOS on Netflix. I remember my dad watching the original series with me but without the CG effects. Everytime I watch the Netflix version of TOS, I imagine my dad sitting next to me watching the original series. Most of all, I recall my dad commenting on the mistakes the producers made during the original series. We would laugh together because we never would have dreamed that what we were watching would become the ICON of future Sci-Fi movies. I miss you Dad. I hope from where you are now you are able to correct the mistakes the producers and writers made.

It shows that the original Star Trek was the only genuine Star Trek.

This is bones only act of mutiny. He drugs both Kirk and Spock. I've never ever seen him take an active row in his dissension. He typically will complain like hell but always follow orders. Here, he disobeyed Spock's direct orders and got away with it without a court martial. I guess when it comes to friendship, Spock just let it slide. Great show BTW and GEM is the most beautiful woman ever to grace any Star Trek episode or movie.

Spock being half human was a brilliant narrative choice by Roddenberry. In this case it means Gem was able to connect with his human half he suppresses and can't negate. Leonard's choice to sacrifice himself was both logical AND emotional for once. That's what doctors do, if they actually follow their oath, which I'm sure Gene knew, most American doctors DON'T do.

@googleuser7454

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if there was also something in his Vulcan telepathy that she responded to since many of them are touch telepaths. It seems in this moment both sides of him had come together as one so that he could make the logical and emotional decision to act. But then, so did McCoy

Rest In Peace Ms Kathryn Hays

I love reading the comments to this fantastic scene.

The makeup on Kathryn Hays' eyes gave her face a countenance of sadness.

I love the comments here so much. They are as moving, powerful, beautiful and relevant as this fantastic episode. You all gave me some faith today. Thank you.

This ep always made me cry

In this episode, written by Joyce Muskat, we see that Bones is Kipling’s “Thousandth Man”. And I’m sure De Kelley poured a lot of himself into his performance.

THIS WAS SUCH A TOUCHING SCENE. IT HAS BEEN ALONG TIME. I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR THE UP LOUD. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER.

I saw this when I was a young teen. Absolutely fell in love with Gem and those eyes..

McCoy was such a Gryffindor.

I always wondered what happened when The Empath touched Spock and why she smiled because Spock has no feelings but now I’m thinking was it that she saw deep down that he cares about the captain.

@beyourself2444

3 жыл бұрын

Correct, Spock suppresses his feeling because he follows Vulcan philosophy but he's half human. Yes, Jim and Bones are his best and possibly only friends, so he loves them very much.

@Julie-um5yu

Жыл бұрын

Gem puts her hand on Spock's shoulder and immediately looks at McCoy, lightely smiling. I think Spock's emotions, in that moment, are for McCoy, not for Kirk.

"I'm a doctor, not a coal miner" - ver well delivered, Bones.

This unusual episode was always one of my favorites. I'm a sentimental sap too!

Hands down, the music in "The Empath" is the most haunting, yet most touching" in all of TOS. (It also played in "All Our Yesterdays"). Superb.

I heard they had to reshoot several scenes because the woman forgot her lines.

@starguy2718

2 жыл бұрын

Now *that's* funny!

RIP DeForest Kelley aka Bones & Spock aka Leonard Nimoy.=(

This episode changed me as a person first back in the 60s and every time I saw it afterwards.

A great episode with great music! Kathryn Hays was wonderful! A real classic.

@carolinadnm17

2 жыл бұрын

RIP Ms. Hays!

Absolutely love this episode. The only one in the third season in my top 10.

DO get the Blu-Ray edition of "Star Trek- The Original Series". It is worth every penny.

a complete summarization of their relationship.

Gotta say I'm not the biggest McCoy fan but this bumped him up considerably.

@JnEricsonx

6 жыл бұрын

I always loved the line, something to the effect of, "I may be a doctor, but do you want to see how fast I can PUT you in a hospital?"

@jhaley101

5 жыл бұрын

spoken to elias sandoval just before both he and mccoy are no longer affected by the spores. Pretty good gut shot by mccoy if I recall

Because Spock demands of himself such absolute control over his emotions, and though being human, they constantly seek to surface, when Spock acts with emotion, he does so with powerful force and commitment that he dared not speak of his intentions. And at that precise moment, McCoy keenly aware of Spock's Vulcan nobility and his d@mned interminable logic, bested both Kirk and Spock...because they matter to him more than anyone else in the wide expanse that they have traversed. It was perhaps the best demonstration of the deep bonds of affection that they all three carry for one another though none of them would admit it openly!

When I first watched this episode when I was 7 years old I didn't quite understand it and dismissed it. I'm currently 55 years old and for the first time I shed tears watching this scene. I love Star Trek for this reason. The friendships and the sacrifices made for one another. I now understand why she smiles when she touches Spock's shoulder. She senses his caring and friendship for Kirk. When he realizes that she is looking at him he pivots because he realizes she caught him in a moment. He's looking at his friend one final moment before he goes off to his possible death. McCoy is older and cares about both of them. And he commits the ultimate sacrifice. Once again, I love star trek.

been a huge fan of star trek since the early 80 and this episode has always been one of my favorites but I love all 80 of them.

Season 3 of Star Trek was affected by budget cuts, but it managed to prove that it could still tell a good story, even with a sparse number of sets. The Empath is not one of my favorite Star Trek episodes, but it’s still a good episode. This scene proves that although McCoy doesn’t have the same healing powers Gem has, he is empathetic enough to volunteer to be tortured by those two evil aliens so that Kirk and Spock do not have to suffer.

Spock’s reaction to the shot is a similar one as when Chapel gave Hennock his shot.

Great great episode. For many years this episode was looked down upon. But nowadays there is a great appreciation for it. The very minimal sets were actually due to severe budget restraints, but they work so very well here. Very effective. And the music is fantastic.

The trinity.

You are not alone...thank you for posting....the day sentimentality is "sappish," is the day we lose the last of what we are that makes us noble. Love that you shared this....these men taught me how to be loyal, courageous and compassionate....what else is there?

Everything about this episode is way beyond its time...hell, it's way beyond _today's_ time, considering the recent GermanWings tragedy. We need a system that openly questions and/or negates suicidal/homicidal flightpath instructions. Or am I simply being too reactionary?

This is defieneately one of my top ten favorites. Its beautiful and breaks me everytime i watch it. I rarely cry during TV shows or movies but this just made me cry a river.

Bones- "Get on with it."