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@Daniel-Strain

Жыл бұрын

I agree Metamorphosis was really about "What is Love?" and the cloud creature was like, "Baby don't hurt me... don't hurt me... no no." Lol loved it guys :) I think my biggest surprise watching yall over the series was you not liking "Balance of Terror" (as much as many) but oh well - far MORE often you reinvigorated my appreciation for episodes I hadn't thought about. Thanks and looking forward to more Trek reactions!

@telephotousa

Жыл бұрын

I can see why each of you picked your #1 eps. "This Side Of Paradise" is for Spock's character what "City On The Edge Of Forever" is for Kirk. Both make my top 10 but I place the latter as my #1 because of the total gut punch ending. At the end of "This Side Of Paradise", you feel sad for Spock but at the end of City On The Edge Of Forever you just feel sad, period. My Top 15 (everything below #1 could be sorted differently but will leave as is): 1. City on the Edge Of Forever (nuff said) 2. Balance Of Terror (Debut of Romulans, action, good acting, good B plot) 3. The Doomsday Machine (best acting by a guest star) 4. Journey To Babel (entertaining, Spock character development, fast paced start to finish) 5. Mirror, Mirror (great concept and acting) 6. The Menagerie (excellent framing story around the original pilot) 7. Amok Time (great story, character development for Spock) 8. Space Seed (Ricardo Montalban a close 2nd for best guest performance) 9. The Galileo Seven (Spock’s First Command-underappreciated ep.) 10. The Naked Time (Great acting by Nimoy/Shatner) 11. All Our Yesterdays (Kelley/Nimoy both shine here) 12. This Side Of Paradise (More Spock character development) 13. The Enemy Within (arguably Shatner’s best individual performance in TOS) 14. The Ultimate Computer (action, good guest star acting) 15. Bread & Circuses (Bones/ Spock dynamic, action, good premise) Honorable Mentions: A Private Little War A Taste Of Armageddon The Enterprise Incident A Piece Of The Action The Trouble With Tribbles Tomorrow Is Yesterday For The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Sky

@trhansen3244

Жыл бұрын

@@telephotousa I like all your choices. Nice to see The Menagerie, which has always been a favorite of mine.

TNG won’t effect how good City on the Edge of Forever is. It’s one of the best hours in television history. It’s timeless, no pun intended.

@komradewirelesscaller6716

Жыл бұрын

I so agree with you. A timeless classic!

@UncleUncleRj

Жыл бұрын

TNG is amazing. Though, some of the first two seasons are rough.

@theashpilez

Жыл бұрын

She came foreward and ASKED to be on the series.....

@trhansen3244

Жыл бұрын

@@UncleUncleRj Agreed. I watched the all of TNG for the first time this past year. Those first two seasons were terrible. It got better though I can't say I am a 'fan' of TNG. Yesterday's Enterprise is easily my favorite episode. Some of those Klingon episodes were downright silly. And other issues. But overall an enjoyable series.

@keithbk

Жыл бұрын

They haven't seen Code of Honor, though... you know they will just LOVE that episode!

OMG, when Josh ranted about how "This is not real" I totally cracked up! It brought back memories of William Shatner's hilarious SNL Star Trek convention sketch from 1987. Keep it up guys -- we Trekkies need the occasional reminder there's a real world out there!

@m.e.3862

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! “Get a life” indeed!😁

As to "Is there in Truth no Beauty," the reason a lot of people "overlook" this episode is because they saw it as kids, and as a kid, it doesn't really have action, cool aliens, or big fight sequences... You watched it as adults, and that makes all the difference in the world. If you grew up watching Star Trek from childhood, you probably overlook this episode in all your favorite lists.

@GrandManor

Жыл бұрын

I’m just the opposite: As a kid, I thought it was a cool episode. As an adult I felt that using the word “ugly” was very much a 60s label, not one that an “evolved” Captain from the 23rd century would use.

@zoppie

Жыл бұрын

I second that. As a kid, I felt cheated if there were no space battles or eye-opening sfx . Now, they are beside the point to me. Amazing how drastically taste can change after only a few years.

@tmcgrenere

Жыл бұрын

What truth is this!

It's great to see two guys born in either the 90's or 2000's finding so much meaning and enjoyment watching Star Trek TOS. I say this because honestly, I felt that only someone born in the 60's or 70's could get enjoyment out of TOS. I know whenever I bring up this series to my younger co-workers and suggest they check it out I will usually get a hard no. Watching Star Trek TOS to them would be as alien as having them use a phone with a rotary dial. To many of the younger generation all they know about Star Trek is the J.J. Abrams's movies or the stuff being shown on Paramount Plus. So, seeing two guys that wouldn't be part of the usual target audience and honestly finding entertainment watching TOS makes viewing these episodes again so satisfying. Thanks. 👍

@trickshotsmoviesandcubing2317

11 ай бұрын

aside from the fact that TOS is on Paramount Plus, I agree. So many people think lower production value = worse show.

@wcpjams

6 күн бұрын

Yes, I couldn't agree more. And I seriously can't stand that J.J. Abrams crap.

Another aspect of _"City on the Edge of Forever"_ for people who have been following the show is that the viewer really feels the impact of those ending scenes. If you know the characters, you know just how horrified McCoy would be that Kirk prevented him from saving Edith Keeler. And then we have the (almost-)always stoic Spock saying "He knows", and you know that even the stoic guy totally understands and sympathizes with the pain of Kirk in that situation. And then when it ends with Kirk saying "Let's get the hell out of here" after so many episodes which have ended in some kind of cheerful quip, any long-time fan knows just how much this experience effected Kirk.

@garanceadrosehn9691

Жыл бұрын

@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 - About halfway between the two series, I'd say. But definitely more of a TZ feel to it than most of the other ST episodes.

Awesome vid guys, great choices! I'll throw my own Top 15 into the mix: 1: Mirror, Mirror 2: Balance Of Terror 3: The Doomsday Machine 4: The City On The Edge Of Forever 5: Space Seed 6: The Naked Time 7: The Enemy Within 8: The Ultimate Computer 9: The Devil In The Dark 10: Journey To Babel 11: Day Of The Dove 12: The Enterprise Incident 13: Amok Time 14: Court Martial 15: I, Mudd

@huskerchuck9212

Жыл бұрын

Excellent list! The only changes I would make are City on the Edge of Forever at #1, Doomsday Machine at #2, Enterprise Incident at #6 and I, Mudd at #10 (just behind Ultimate Computer).

@utopian3d

Жыл бұрын

Very solid list!

@brucechmiel7964

Жыл бұрын

Damn you must be half Betazoid cause you read my mind. But you made one small mistake, The Trouble with Tribbles is not #6.

@harrybroos5691

Жыл бұрын

I love that you have Court Martial on your list, it doesn't make many people's lists but it's always been one of my favorites

@TheSimCaptain

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised that "The Ultimate Computer" didn't get a mention, which has real meaning with the discussion about AI today.

Love that you miss Janice Rand. As others have likely told you, she'll be back in movies 1,3,4 and 6.

As a kid, the "Doomsday Machine" was quite impactful... I'd never thought of something so "massive," so destructive, let loose as a last resort that continues on, destroying planet after planet... because I grew up during the Cold War, it "tied in" to people's fears of a world-ending war so massive, no one would survive. It also had a ton of action, but it left me thinking about how many billions were killed as it made its way through the universe...

@5ilver42

Жыл бұрын

Doomsday Machine was a favorite of mine as a kid because of the concept, teamwork, and heroism of the characters, and the music just really built up the story telling... but growing up I appreciate it even more for the character and performance of Matt Deckard.

@jamesalexander5623

Жыл бұрын

@@5ilver42 "There is No Third Planet!" .... "Don't You Think I Know That?" Makes my Heart Ache.

@nunyabizness6595

Жыл бұрын

"There was but not anymore! They called up, begged me but I couldnt...I couldnt!" Decker sobs. Wow. Gets to you. If it doesn't you have no heart.😮😮😮

@chrisdaily2077

10 ай бұрын

What really made me love the Doomsday Machine was the climax. Despite the fact I knew Kirk would survive, I still was in suspense and breathed a sigh of relief when Kirk transported back.

Josh and Alex, thank you both so much for creating the best series of reaction videos on KZread! I really appreciate your intelligence, humor, and candor. I am looking forward to your continued trek through the Star Trek universe. Live long and prosper. 🖖

Great lists guys! I enjoy your reactions and thoughts on whatever you’re watching, and TOS was an awesome journey! This show will always hold a special place for me. Thanks!

The library of incidental music used in the show is very memorable. Not just because the stock music is re-used so often, but because it was of an unusually high standard for that era. This selection of music could be used to provide any TOS episode with extra impact. Composer Fred Steiner would assist Jerry Goldsmith for the music of 'The Motion Picture' and Alexander Courage would be one of the orchestrators on several of Goldsmith's later ST film scores.

@elijahhope4581

Жыл бұрын

true, but it must be said thatThe music for most TV shows of the era was incredible.

@falcychead8198

Жыл бұрын

The brooding bass line in "Amok Time" is iMO the most badass ever.

@elijahhope4581

Жыл бұрын

@@falcychead8198 LOVE that theme .. but i have to say Jonny Quest themes by Hoyt Curtin edge it out over "amok time" for me. the horns the bass the beats... dyn-o-mite

Interesting choices. I'm actually surprised "The Tholian Web" didn't make the list. To me, this has always been in my top 10, because of the story of how Spock and McCoy deal with each other in grieving Kirk's death while simultaneously trying to save the Enterprise from multiple threats. Fabulous episode. People rag on Season 3, but it had some great episodes. "All Our Yesterdays" is another fabulous episode from Season 3.

@NaughtyVampireGod

Жыл бұрын

Nice seeing love in the comments for All Our Yesterday. Too bad that wasn't the final aired episode. The Tholian Web is kind of a new wave favorite. Years ago it wouldn't be anywhere near a top list.

@penoyer79

7 ай бұрын

​@@NaughtyVampireGod i started watching this show as a kid in the early 80s because of my dad and Tholian Web was always one of my favorites.

Well as a kid for me it was Doomsday Machine. Still in my top ten, but as I got older I would say Journey to Babel or City on the Edge of Forever. Journey had so much going on at the same time along with some Spock backstory with his parents being explored. City on the Edge is to me the ultimate reminder that Kirk and his officers can be in any situation, anywhere, any TIME...in this case with him having make a decision that would break most men.

You Guys are without a doubt the best Star Trek Reactors! As an Original Trekkie ( Watching "The Man Trap" that first night ) I must say my Favourite Star Trek is --- The one I'm Watching at the Time!

I very much agree that you should re-watch, "Balance of Terror." I rarely take issue with which episodes people like or dislike, but there's so much good in that one that I really think it will grow on you.

@greenbrown7776

9 ай бұрын

Besides just being a great episode in general, I think one reason "Balance of Terror" holds such a place of honor is because it was the blueprint for so much to come.

Thanks for the fantastic ride, folks! I grew up watching TOS as a kid during the 70s (before there was any chance of a revival.). I knew it so well I can still name all the episodes. It's been amazing rediscovering it through your views and reactions. And heartwarming to watch you guys fall in love with the show, as we all did. It's been a gift, to relive it through your experience of it. I can't wait to see how you respond to the movies (esp. Wrath of Khan!), and the future series as well. Live Long and Prosper, Target Audience.

I've seen each of these episodes a dozen times or more, but I thank you both for presenting me with so many sincere thoughtful reasons to appreciate even more this show that I love so much. This is just the start: The human adventure is just beginning.

@Panzer4F2

Жыл бұрын

As a kid, I really had little appreciation for Spectre of the Gun. Watching it now, there are scenes that I can now recognize as art.

YOU GUYS HAVE SOOOOOOOOO MUUUUUUUUCH MORE GREATNESS COMING YOUR WAY

I'm glad they took the deep dive that is TOS and wish every person should do this to see the greatness of the show.

My favorite is The Cage, the original pilot. The Star Trek formula is not quite fixed yet but you can see it taking shape. Fascinating.

@nunyabizness6595

Жыл бұрын

Especially since there was dialog and scenes that when used in the two parter were not there. Because I saw the two parter more, whenever I see the pilot I feel like I'm watching something new. Very cool.

@penoyer79

7 ай бұрын

its shocks me how different Majel Barrett is in that one. i remember thinking "she'd have made a good Ripley if Alien was made in he 60s"

Love what you guys have done with your thorough journey through this iconic series. Gratifying to rewatch vicariously from your perspective, you who grew up decades after it aired and much of the technology has filtered into our lives. It validates how this ‘dated’ show exceeds its successors in sheer characterization, storytelling and vision. Bravo.

Big bearded Alex on the "This side of paradise" is quite unsettling.

Your channel is a TON of FUN. Thanks!

Like you guys mentioned, watching this, then watching it again later can very well change your estimation of an episode. Whether b/c it's something you went through, something you are going through, changes in perspectives, finding things you didn't pick up on the first or second viewing, etc. Trek is always giving.

Truly great video. Really enjoyed it guy’s.

A great lists by you both, Alex and Josh, and the Patreons too, all of my favourites were included some which I was surprised made into the lists, I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in thinking of them as worthy. These days the original series can get overlooked due to successive series, but many people forget (or didn't realise) just how ground breaking it was as a TV series at the time, many things which have been done by other programs/shows since but wouldn't have existed but for Star Trek in the '60s.

I don't think that younger audiences can really appreciate how groundbreaking Star Trek was. Keep in mind that "A Private Little War" aired in the midst of the protests against the Vietnam War, a time when repressive conformity was at its height in America. There was a tremendous amount of tension and hostility toward people who objected to the war, a time when you could actually get shot for criticizing government policy. The main strength of Star Trek, and science fiction generally, is its value as allegory, making it possible to explore deep political, social, and philosophical issues without proselytizing. Also in the midst of the Civil Rights movement and heightened tensions between races, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" shone a brilliant light on the absurdity and ultimate destructiveness of race hatred. Then, of course, there was the famous kissing scene between Kirk and Uhura in "Plato's Stepchildren." Probably everybody by now knows the story of how network executives were worried about backlash in southern states, how Shatner and Nichols sabotaged attempts to make an alternate version of the scene, and the almost deafening lack of any protests at all when the episode aired. As usual, network executives vastly underestimated the intelligence of viewers, and of Star Trek fans especially; the kind of people who would object to an interracial kiss are just not the kind of people who would watch Star Trek. I think that's missing a lot from today's science fiction, where pessimism about the future is the main fashion, in the mistaken belief that "grittiness" is required for truthful writing. Science fiction has so much potential as a tool for positive change. The only show lately, that I know of, that has tried to live up to that ideal is "The Orville."

@Lethgar_Smith

Жыл бұрын

Great comment. I too notice how science fiction's depiction of the future has changed over the years. Gone now is the clean and stark white nature of Kubrick's vision which was really a synthesis of all the promises of what the future that we were barreling towards would be like. But somehow it began to change. Planet of the Apes was not the first movie to depict a post apocalyptic world. H.G.Wells' Things to Come possibly hold's that title but Planet of the Apes was one of the first mainstream Hollywood productions in the post-war era to show a dark and desolate future awaiting humanity. Later films like Soylent Green and even Logan's Run with its false utopia of a clean and modern metropolis hides a dark future that is just over the horizon. This begs the question, are these self-fulfilling prophecies? Is it a subconscious desire to live in such a world, or is it purely prophetic? If it is, why did it seem to change after the 1960s to a more darker vision of the future? Meaning, did our destiny change course or did we simply change our beliefs about ourselves? Star Trek is the only Sci-fi franchise that still believes that human civilization will continue and thrive in the future. Is that prophetic or is it just wishful thinking? More importantly, maybe it's our choice.

You should do a poll on best TOS ‘teasers’ / aka pre-credits scenes. Old TV series did these astoundingly well and it’s a lost art form now, as modern TV shows don’t really do them. But I think TOS teasers were the best ever, though some of Irwin Allen shows could brew up some exciting ones, too

"My number eleven is 'City on the Edge of Forever' ". Let's see what Ashleigh Burton us up to.

Yes! That little piece of music in This Side of Paradise is terrific. It's also used in Shore Leave when Kirk sees Ruth. Great job guys.

I am glad you remembered What Are Little Girls Made Of? It is one of my longtime favorites!

@Panzer4F2

Жыл бұрын

Mine too. Ted Cassidy played Ruk. He could have been an interesting addition to the crew, or even become a Red-shirt himself.

City on the Edge of Forever will always be my favorite Star Trek tv show, and Star Trek the Motion Picture my favorite of the movies. I've so enjoyed watching your journey through TOS and am looking forward to your reactions to the animated series

What a journey it has been so far. It was fun revisiting your favorite episodes. I am looking forward to the animated series, to see what your thoughts are on it. I would really love to see your reactions to the fan made series Star Trek Continues. There are 11 episodes, and they are all amazing. They really feel like episodes of TOS, and give the series an incredible series finalie. Keep up the great work. Your reactions are very entertaining.

@huskerchuck9212

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct! Hopefully enough fans have raved about Star Trek Continues that we will get a reaction series that every STC fan wants to see.

@ricknoe942

Жыл бұрын

In talking about Mirror Mirror Alex wondered what happened with Spock in the mirror universe. Star Trek Continues answers his question...

@tjkhanks

Жыл бұрын

@Rick Noé I thought the same thing. It occurred to me during their review of Paradise Syndrome when they asked about what happens to the former lovers of Kirk, as well. I think the episode is called the white iris.

@ricknoe942

Жыл бұрын

@@tjkhanks Yes! amazing series.

Nice to see Bread and Circuses getting some respect. Finally. For many years I've been telling anyone who will listen that it's a top 5 episode. My other top 5s: Mirror, Mirror (always my #1 episode); The Doomsday Machine; Amok Time; All Our Yestedays (the season 3 episode everyone sleeps on). Anyway, the reasons why Bread and Circuses is such as great episode: 1. It really takes a close look at the ramifications of the Prime Directive which usually gets violated all the time. What happens if it is actually followed? In this case the less-advanced civilization will take advantage of the more-advanced civilzation. The Procounsel - an fantastic villan - uses it as a weapon agains Kirk and everyone. 2. One of the greatest Spock/McCoy scenes of all time. This was the one time where McCoy really nails Spock. He reveals him completely and Spock knows it. "Really, Doctor . . " 3. Amazing character developement. Merrick takes the route of sacrifice and redemption and we the see the exact moment when he makes this choice: when the Procounsel calls him less-than-a-man. 4. The entire what-if-Rome-survided-into-modern-times is just so fascinating in and of itself. Great commentary on the tastes of the public. 5. The terrific reveal at the end as to the meaning of "Sun". Making such a pro-Christian message is taking a chance - let's face it; and I think is one of the reasons this episode doesn't get the credit it deserves. Enjoying yer channel, Guys. Glad it is not the usual "reaction" stuff. (That garbage is so played-out and phoney.)

The Trouble with Tribbles is my favorite because it just has so much going on. You have Kirk versus the ambassador. You have the businessman versus the barkeep. You have the Klingons versus the Enterprise crewmen. And you have the tribbles versus the Quattro triticale. Not to mention the minor spotlight on Uhura and Checkov, as well as Scotty. It's simply a masterpiece.

Seriously, guys, thank you so much for this journey and I look forward to more. We'll soldier through the animated episodes -- a couple are actually pretty good -- and then make our way to Wrath of Khan. However, I will exploit this opportunity to comment yet again to yet again recommend the original Outer Limits. Lots of baffling, exasperating episodes, to be sure -- but then that was no less true of ST:TOS. Original OL also featured many episodes which were unabashed classics -- and I dare to suspect that Josh, at least, may go for it. It has a sense of romance, excellent black and white cinematography, and one of the greatest "libraries" of music found anywhere in television. I hope someday you'll get something out of the Limits.

@ae9999

Жыл бұрын

Wrath of khan? How about TMP first? Please tell me they’re not skipping it! I’m one of the five people who absolutely adores that movie 😢

@pauld6967

Жыл бұрын

​@@ae9999 Six, there are at least 6 of us. ;-) When I found out the post library had _'Star Trek: The Motion Picture'_ on laser disc, I would go over at least once a week to watch it in their media room. Such a crisp picture back in the mid-Eighties. It was like being in the theater and being in the best seat.

@williamblakehall5566

Жыл бұрын

@@ae9999 I was just betraying my own tastes when I rushed to Khan -- I'm sure they'll do ST:TMP.

@DeltaAssaultGaming

Жыл бұрын

I actually think the 90s reboot Outer Limits is even better than the original.

@williamblakehall5566

Жыл бұрын

@@DeltaAssaultGaming That had some good episodes -- but first things first, let's be sure to hear some great Dominic Frontiere music to get started.

One of my favorite episodes, which didn't make this list, is the original pilot, "The Cage". Yeah, it doesn't have any of our beloved characters (other than a prototype Spock), but it's got some fascinating ideas and intriguing adversaries, and it's about as close as we get in TOS to the "more thought-provoking, less action-packed" type of sci-fi storytelling that Roddenberry had wanted to make. Indeed, I've always felt "The Cage" works very well on its own, as a standalone short film.

@trhansen3244

Жыл бұрын

I think it is a fine episode. I only wish Strange New Worlds actually used that crew in their show instead.

I love this honest & open discussion!

The actor who played Balok in the The Corbomite Manoeuvre is Clint Howard, the brother of Happy Days actor and film Producer Ron Howard. Clint Howard went on to play ECCOM White (Sy Liebergot) in Apollo 13.

I like City on the edge of Forever,too!It was a great episode,and a great love story!My favorite episode is;What are little girl’s made of?Although,I think,there are some other favorite episode’s in there!And,Ralph Sanesky was my parent’s friend from;Drake University.

I've been watching Star Trek since I was a little boy in the 60s. The first time I saw it, I knew nothing about it, and thought it was a horror show, so when it started to play, I was getting scared. Turns out, I was scared for no reason. I don't remember why I thought it was horror instead of sci-fi, but, oh well, who knows the mind of an 8 year old. My number one episode is "Balance of Terror." I love the war tactics between Kirk and the Romulan commander, and the first reveal of the Romulan/Vulcan connection. And the respect the two captains had for each other in the end.

@racookster

Жыл бұрын

As a kid, I expected horror from Star Trek too, but I DO remember why. I was seven years old when it debuted, and the very first episode was "The Man Trap." That whole thing was creepy (they never used creepy organ music in an episode again, did they?), but the reveal of the Salt Vampire at the end was beyond creepy. It was absolutely terrifying!

@Panzer4F2

Жыл бұрын

Watch a movie called "The Enemy Below". It is quite similar, and also very good.

@gmansard641

3 ай бұрын

Yea, the Vulcan-Romulan connection really comes through. The Romulan commander looks just like Spock's father.

It's been great to see your original first take reactions to this show, can't wait to see what you think of the other Star Trek shows. TNG is great (even though season 1 is quite rough), but my favorite Star Trek is the original series closely followed by Deep Space 9, can't wait till you get to it.

Really enjoyed your recaps! I first saw the reruns when I was about 6, and the episodes that stuck with me were "Enemy Within," "Doomsday Machine," and "Devil in the Dark." Then, I grew up with the movies, which I've watched countless times. Never got through an entire TOS rewatch, though, so it was great rediscovering some of those episodes I forgot about with you guys! Looking forward to the movies.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the best thing about these reactions is that you teach me things about the old episodes that I hadn’t thought about before. You have changed my opinion about several of them, and I’m grateful. Josh, I’m curious whether you have read Ted Chiang‘s story, “Story of Your Life“, on which the film Arrival was based. Much as I love the film, I like the story better.

Just puttin' in a good word for a couple of my faves: The Ultimate Conputer and The Changeling. Watching Kirk outmaneuver two soulless machines, one with emotion and the other with logic, was priceless. And William Marshall as Daystrom was a true star turn; up there with William Windom as Decker in The Doomsday Machine.

@NaughtyVampireGod

Жыл бұрын

Ultimate Computer and Changeling are basically the same episode . . William Windom one of my favorite guest appearances of all time!

@JAMESLEVEE

Жыл бұрын

@@NaughtyVampireGod strong parallels, but not the same, as I've noted. The M5 had emotion as a subsystem. Kirk exploited that as a weakness. Nomad had none, so Kirk had to use it's own relentless logic against it.

@NaughtyVampireGod

Жыл бұрын

@@JAMESLEVEE Well, okay, maybe not identical, but honestly as close as you can get without actual copying. In both cases the humans were powerless to defeat the machines directly so they did it through using the machine's programming against it. In the case of nNmad - its programming (faulty) was to destroy everything that was not perfect. Kirk was able to show Nomad that it wasn't perfect - that it, in fact, had made a series of errors. In the case of M5, Kirk showed it that it had violated its prime directive which was to protect human life. I don't think M5 had an emotional subsystem; but fortunately it had its creator's (Daystrom's) humanistic values programmed into it. So I just find this to be another case of logic, not emotion. My take, anyway. In both cases the machines had no other logical alternative but to destroy themselves.

I’ve been a original Star Trek fan for over 50yrs, and have seen all the eps a dozen plus times, and to me 2 of the most underrated & rewatchable eps are This Side Of Paradise, and By Any Other Name, as those 2 eps have some very clever and humorous story elements. PS 2 more underrated eps are Wink of an Eye, and Errand of Mercy, and lastly an ep that I don’t think deserves so much hate is Turnabout Intruder, I actually find the ep pretty entertaining & funny.

Great video! Can’t wait for reactions to TAS and TMP.

Hey guys. Pretty much agree with all the top episode picks. Can't wait for the movies and TNG. Also, not sure if you know, but the girl in "What Are Little Girls Made Of" is Sherry Jackson, who played the daughter, Terry, in "The Danny Thomas Show" (Or Make Room For Daddy). Regards from Illinois. ✌&❤

I’m not a patron, but you’ve begun reading the list of their favorites and I’d still like to list mine: Balance of Terror, Where No Man Has Gone Before, The Naked Time, The Doomsday Machine, and The Devil in the Dark, The Enemy Within.

For a little time perspective, Turnabout Intruder originally aired on June 3, 1969. The first episode of the animated series aired on Sept 8, 1973. Over 4 years of watching reruns of the original series or no Star Trek at all.

1. City On The Edge Of Forever- the greatest single hour in TV history 2. Balance Of Terror 3. Trouble With Tribbles 4. Mirror, Mirror 5. Amok Time

For me the vision of TOS is its achievement, the story of how humans spread across the galaxy, the use of real science, the descriptions of alien life, other dimensions all is still forward thinking even today, better in fact.

I think you will certainly enjoy the animated series...it kinda rocks. Really enjoy your reactions to trek...I'll definitely stick around until you at least get to DS9... This universe evolves and matures...and rewards...now that you've experienced TOS, you have many delights ahead of you if you keep going and I'd love to see it.

Something a lot of people miss in the episode Obsession, is that Ensign Garrovick is the son of Kirk's Captain on the USS Farragut, the Captain Kirk believes died because Kirk hesitated, when they were under attack by the cloud creature.

Great list, here’s mine: 15-The Enterprise Incident 14-Metamorpheses 13-Mirror, Mirror 12-Journey To Babel 11-Friday’s Child 10-City On The Edge Of Forever 9-This Side Of Paradise 8-The Enemy Within 7-Where No Man Has Gone Before 6-Balance of Terror 5-Shore Leave 4-the Corbomite Maneuver 3-The Naked Time 2-The Doomsday Machine 1-The Galileo Seven

I have a theory/hypothesis about Josh's less than enthused reaction to "DoomsDay machine". This 1st came to mind after hearing his reaction to "Balance of Terror". I think both episodes play on the original audience's thick Cold War and Nuke War Zeitgeist of the time. It taps that same vein to lesser level now for those who do have concerns. And many people's general feeling towards war. I get the impression that for Josh those feelings or instincts don't run deep or at lest that those episodes don't scratch that place. 1 of Josh's comments on Balance of Terror was that he didn't understand the Romulans motives so he couldn't get into it. the impression that comment gave me was that Josh doesn't really buy the idea that some nations can be aggressive without having motives that we really comprehend. Also he doesn't seem to catch in the Romulan's Dialogue with it's similarity to WW2 Japanese (or Roman) empire type culture of honor and glory of battle kind ideals, and pride in conquest for the "praetor". The Doomsday Machine plays into many people's very real fears of self-annihilation through "defense technology". I'm hypothesizing that Josh doesn't really have a very high concern of that, so the bulk of the episode never clicked on that level. So the only thing that reached him was Decker's intensity and actions. Not the full orbed reason for his and everyones tension overall. that's my theory.

@targetaudience

Жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty good summation. I also find myself with a sort of nihilistic acceptance. The nukes have now existed for decades. If nuclear war were to occur, there’s nothing I can really do about it. It’s not a matter of indifference or lack of concern, but rather an understanding of the reality I was born into, which is obviously much different than back when this show was made.

@elijahhope4581

Жыл бұрын

@@targetaudience ah, I hear ya.

@greenbrown7776

9 ай бұрын

I think that's a good theory as well. Those of us who came of age in the '60s and '70s during the Cold War had an entirely different atmosphere when we were watching these.

I get bored with KZread videos. For anything over 10 minutes long I tend to fast-forward or move on to the next one. I watched every minute of this. Well done. Looking forward to TNG. Just don't judge the series by the first season. By S3 you'll find episodes that you may like even more than TOS.

The first six movies are probably the best thing to watch next. They carry on the themes of the series, and especially given what was said about the music in Star Trek.

@jamesalexander5623

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Don't watch Generations until you've watched TNG.

If you get into music, you'll love TAS, where they use the same 2 pieces of music over & over.

In defense of Doomsday Machine (and I'm fine if someone disagrees. I just want to express my reasons, but I don't get militant if you don't like it), I thought it was a compelling story, with some fantastic performances. Particularly of note, William Windham's acting. And that climactic ending... the editors needed to win all the awards the way the tension ramps as they countdown the time. But the glue that holds it all together was the brilliant soundtrack to the episode. I thought it was theatrical in execution. And I will say City on the Edge of Forever is good... But barely makes my top 10. Mine is: 1. Doomsday Machine 2. Mirror Mirror 3. Naked Time 4. Amok Time 5. All our yesterdays 6. Balance of Terror 7. This Side of Paradise 8. Man trap 9. Galileo 7 10. City on the Edge of Forever But it can also change from day to day as well.

Here are my top fifteen favorite episodes of Star Trek: TOS 1. Mirror, Mirror (Season 2, Ep. 4) 2. The Doomsday Machine (Season 2, Ep. 6) 3. The Naked Time (Season 1, Ep. 4) 4. The City on the Edge of Forever (Season 1, Ep. 28) 5. All Our Yesterdays (Season 3, Ep. 23) 6. By Any Other Name (Season 2, Ep. 22) 7. The Enterprise Incident (Season 3, Ep. 2) 8. The Man Trap (Season 1, Ep. 1) 9. What Are Little Girls Made Of (Season 1, Ep. 7) 10. The Devil in the Dark (Season 1, Ep. 25) 11. This Side of Paradise (Season 1, Ep. 24) 12. The Trouble with Tribbles (Season 2, Ep. 15) 13. Day of the Dove (Season 3, Ep. 9) 14. Where No Man Has Gone Before (Season 1, Ep. 3) 15. The Tholian Web (Season 3, Ep. 11)

DeForest Kelley primarily played villains in westerns before Trek, which is why he nails that threat of his fast he could put that guy in a hospital.

29:35 That's an action-packed shot, right there!

Excellent series, can't wait to see what you react to next!

“City on the Edge of Forever” and “The Corbomite Maneuver”.

What a great video. Love your thoughts on this. I wonder if "Balance of Terror" might go up in your estimation once you see "Next Gen" and "DS9." It was pivotal in "world building." Y'all won me over "Is There in Truth No Beauty," which I used to like mainly for IDIC. Now I like the whole thing.

Appreciate the love for This Side of Paradise

@AgnesC1111

3 ай бұрын

Still wondering why it wasn't used as a rehab colony.

I keep getting ads for “Star Trek Fleet Command.” Serendipity?

My Top 15 (subject to the same caveats as Alex and Josh's about not being set in stone). Also note that early Season 1 is at a disadvantage because I haven't rewatched the episodes as recently as the others. 1. Amok Time 2. The Cage 3. Assignment: Earth 4. Operation -- Annihilate! 5. Obsession 6. The Tholian Web 7. The Empath 8. Journey to Babel 9. The Conscience of the King 10. The Savage Curtain 11. Wolf in the Fold 12. That Which Survives 13. The Man Trap 14. Where No Man Has Gone Before 15. The City on the Edge of Forever An unusual selection, I know. As you can see, I have a preference for a) strange, surreal and dark episodes; b) episodes that contribute strongly to Star Trek's worldbuilding; and c) what might be called "ultra-macho" episodes, although there are several other such episodes absent from my top 15 (e.g., "Balance of Terror", "Arena", "The Doomsday Machine"). "The Man Trap" ranks higher than it would have before watching your videos, in recognition of how effectively it hooked the two of you into the series. "The Trouble with Tribbles" would have been in my top ten as a kid, but, like many comedies, it suffers from too many rewatches -- even the original "Ghostbusters", for example, I don't find nearly as funny as I once did. "Operation -- Annihilate!" only entered my top 5 as an adult, once I had lost loved ones and lived through national tragedies. Your best *reaction* of the 79 was, of course, "A Private Little War".

@trickshotsmoviesandcubing2317

11 ай бұрын

The Savage Curtain is underrated

Good job ! .......The Tholian Web was one of my faves.

For me, Trek always fell into one of five episode types: 1) "Ship-vs-Ship" Trek (my favorite as a kid until the later feature films made it an every-single-film trope that has carried over into the post-Abrams series; although Strange New Worlds is making a notable effort to steer the concept back in the right direction). 2) "Cerebral" Trek episodes deal more with ideas than a villain-or-monster-of-the-week, although they might trick you by starting out as such. 3) "Action" Trek tends to have the more familiar, "villain-of-the-week" that typically leads to a spectacular, often hilarious throwdown between Kirk (or his OBVIOIUS stunt doubles) and the villain by episode's end. 4) "Purely Fun" Trek breaks from the often idea-heavy sci-fi-action that dominates much of the original series. These always tend to lighten the mood and work as refreshing palate cleansers. Even the original crew's feature films have a couple of these, with The Voyage Home being one of the highest-grossing Trek films at the time for a reason - it was simple, crowd-pleasing FUN. 5) And lastly, just "Drek" episodes which are (in my worthless opinion) episodes that quickly wear out their welcome. These five "types" carry over into the later series as well (and some of the movies). And with TNG, DS9, and Voyager each having seven seasons each, the later shows obviously have more episodes to choose from overall, but after TNG, one could easily argue that the writers were suffering from burnout, because they simply started recycling, and the feature films have yet to stop trying to recreate the magic that was Wrath of Khan (sigh). If I were to put the Trek series into a top 10 form... 10. Picard (Season 3; I didn't watch the first two seasons out of sheer protest; that post-Abrams drek is simply NOT my Star Trek for the most part). 9. Discovery (It has its merits - like a solid cast and the best production values Trek has ever seen - but who cares when the stories are written by 5 year olds? It steals shamelessly from other sci-fi, and all of the characters are overly-emotional WRECKS. Yech. Yet it does boast appearances from Pike, Spock, and the Enterprise). 8. The Animated Series (minus a very few episodes, this was largely a dud for me, mainly because the format was too short, and the music wasn't up to the quality of TOS, but they took it seriously for the most part - it stuck out like a sore thumb in the Saturday Morning Cartoon landscape - and those handfull of episodes ARE very much worth seeing, having been written by some of TOS veteran writers like DC Fontana. Yesteryear, The Lorilei Signal, More Trouble, More Tribbles, The Time Trap, The Magicks of Megas-Tu, The Survivor, Mudd's Passion, How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth, The Eye of the Beholder, Beyond the Farthest Star, One of Our Planets is Missing, and The Slaver Weapon. When it worked, it was classic Trek in animated form. When it didn't... drek. 7. I know I'm going to get hate for this but... DS9. Not only was this the first Trek to abandon Gene Roddenberry's original vision in favor of a "darker, more realistic" Trek, but it also SHAMELESSLY stole the basic plot, premise, and setting of Babylon 5. B5's creator left his series bible with Paramount for SIX MONTHS, after which time they rejected his concept only to come out with DS9, a space station by a wormhole with a down-on-his-luck commander who became the focal point for an intergalactic war. They even stole some of the character names like Leeta and Dukat. When B5 finally got made at Warner Brothers, I literally thought it was a DS9 ripoff, but it was the other way around. Despite having just half of DS9's budget, B5 turned out to be one of the best sci-fi television series EVER produced, getting better with each season. DS9, while easily the best-looking Trek of its era, nonetheless got bogged down in stories that weren't even about human beings. For me, Sisco and "the human adventure" got lost amid all the "bubble headed" aliens. Yeah, it has Star Trek fleet battles, and yeah, they're fun to watch, but it really wasn't Star Trek at that point. Kirk would NEVER have let that happen (or Gene, for that matter). But I know people love it, and it IS it's own thing, separate from B5. It's just... too many misses, and an over-reliance on LONG story arcs. Not Trek enough for me until they brought in the Defiant in later seasons and actually started Star Trekking. Turns out that was also a ripoff of the B5 bible - which planned to bring in the White Star in season 3. Sigh. 6. Strange New Worlds (has tremendous promise compared to the rest of the post-Abrams drek, but for every effort to reclaim the flavor of TOS, it throws in some arbitrary emo drama that reduces its team of professionals to a bunch of shouting, crying high school students). EASILY the best of the post-Abrams stuff, but only time will tell if can bring back the old fans for good. 5. Enterprise Seasons 1-3. The writers were both burned out and stymied by a studio who REFUSED to let them use the "look" of the original series. So even though DS9 and Voyager had episodes that used TNG and TOS sets and ships, Enterprise was FORCED to look as high-tech as Voyager. It made no sense, but the studio didn't care. They were increasingly becoming more hostile towards the hippie fandom that had been pushing them around with bumper-sticker campaigns and online campaigns for years, and who had gotten spoiled by TNG which allowed fans to submit their own stories (many of which were used as episodes). So they tied the writers' hands, basically. And despite an AWESOME cast, tremendous enthusiasm, great production design, fx, and an effort to harken back to that TOS flavor... the first three seasons were just kind of boring, imo. But it was still frequently better than a lot of the more dour DS9 and Voyager drek. 4. Voyager - imo - stole the basic premise of yet another classic sci-fi series, Battlestar Galactica, with a rag-tag, fugitive ship trying to find its way back to Earth. The first few seasons weren't that great imo, and like DS9, it suffered from too many bubble-heads. But then they met up with the Borg, brought in Jeri Ryan - in a stunning outfit - and the writing clicked. She became the new Spock to Janeway's Kirk, and while admittedly drawn to the outfit at first, I actually got hooked on the improved writing. Like Spock, she gave the series a human center. The formula changed into a more familiar, Kirk-Spock-McCoy vibe, and the last few seasons offered some of Voyager's best imo, with some of Star Trek's best villains - the Borg. 3. Enterprise Season 4. In its last season, Enterprise got a new producer in the form of Manny Cotto. Instead of dragging out season-long stories, it shortened the formula back to three-episode blocks that felt kind of like mini-movies, all of which harkened back to better days - a Khan-related adventure, a solid Vulcan arc, a story about forming the Babel alliance, and a classic "Mirror universe" two-parter. It got REALLY good in that last season, but it was too little, too late, and the season was - sadly - bookended by really bad episodes, and those are the ones most people tuned in for. Cotto had to write his way out of a HUGE mess at the start of the season, and then got c*ck blocked by the studio at the end when they decided to bring back the DS9 and Voyager writer-producer team to wrap up the series. It was jarring to suddenly be thrust back into a Next Gen episode, especially one in which they stuck it to Manny by killing off some of the more popular characters arbitrarily. 2. The Next Generation. It initially angered a lot of people that it WASN'T son-of-Kirk, son-of-Spock, etc., but Gene wisely kept was the basic Trek formula (the five episode types), paid respects to the original series without being dependent on it, and it just got better and better, perhaps peaking with the Borg two-parter between seasons 3 and 4. There are a handful of lousy TNG eps, but most are surprisingly thought-provoking and good, representing some of the best Star Trek outside of the original series. 1. TOS is simply the best. DRAMATIC music, over-the-top acting by Shatner, SUPER-understated performances by Nimoy, comedy and pathos from DeForest Kelly, James Doohan, and the rest of the classic cast, and some of the best sci-fi since The Twilight Zone. It gave a generation of kids growing up in the shadow of Viet Nam and the Cold War a reassuring dose of reason, humanity, humor, and pure, escapist adventure (rather than trying to be as bleak as the times). Cancelled before it's time, it didn't become a hit until they started airing reruns after the evening news - when all the college kids would turn the channel and look for something else - and it became so popular that fans created their own conventions, which became HUGE, prompting Paramount to start work on Star Trek: Phase II, a sequel series that was well into pre-production when a little film called Star Wars came out and rocked the box office world. After that, Paramount Execs gave Star Trek the A-list cinematic treatment. The rest is film and TV history. Sorry to prattle, I've just turned 50 and STILL geek out over this stuff. It literally changed my life when I started getting into it around the age of 12, and I HOPE that Strange New Worlds continues to respect the long-time fans and the ideology of Gene and the first two series. Like Picard Season 3, it's equal parts nostalgia and frustration, but even the original series was largely hit and miss. DeForest Kelly once said that Trek was made not from individual episodes or films, but from specific moments between the characters that audiences loved. Regardless of series, I think that's largely true. Thanks for taking the time to watch and review this classic genre series; it's been great fun reliving it, and I hope you do the same with Next Gen, the movies, and beyond!

“Balance of Terror” and the movie “Run Silent, Run Deep”, a wwii war film with Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. I remember my Dad commenting on the similarities, even jettisoning debris to simulate a hit.

@mraudio

Жыл бұрын

Try watching "The Enemy Below" with Robert Mitchum. I believe I read that the plot was actually based on that movie. Plus, it's a great film...

I'm still hoping for more seasons of Buffy as I love that show just as much as Star Trek!

thanks guys

Even if these lists were set in stone, they would still be vulnerable to the Horta.

For me, all the episodes are like voices in a chorus. Maybe there are a few standout voices, but generally each one makes the others better.

In "What Little Girls Are Made Of", the big android "Ruk" is the late, great, Ted Cassidy, best known as "Lurch" from "The Addams Family" TV series.

Your lists are so different from mine and that's a great thing about Star Trek, that we have different opinions about episodes, but it doesn't matter, because we all love Star Trek so there's no reason to argue or be upset about it.

You guys should check out the fan made series "Star Trek Continues". I promise that you will not believe how good the quality of these episodes are..... the sets, the costumes, the stories, the acting..... everything is top notch. There are 11 episodes. Episodes 10 and 11 are a two part finale. And guess what. One of you mentioned that you would like to see what happens in the mirror universe after "Mirror, Mirror". That is the exact plot of one of the episodes! I think you will enjoy it. The series was the brain child of Vic Magliogne (I still can't get his last name right), but it is on KZread, along with 2 or 3 shorts, and, of course, a behind the scenes and goodbye shoot. I laughed, I cried. These episodes were meant to be a bridge between TOS and the first movie. Check 'em out.

I loved watching you guys react to this show. I definitely plan on continuing to watch. But this Twilight Zone/ Star Trek thing. Both of you know how many things you saw in Star Trek TOS that you realized immediately other series later ripped off. Does that somehow diminish all of those other series in your mind as well? I think they should be praised for the fact that they pulled it off so well! ❤

@anthonybernacchi2732

Жыл бұрын

As I mentioned in my comment on the guys' reaction video for "City," the "Doctor Who" franchise did about 10 variations on "City" in the 2000s (the "first RTD era"), and they were all excellent episodes -- some of them even won Hugos!

@NaughtyVampireGod

Жыл бұрын

You can do a entire video series on Star Trek being ripped off. the whole Purge franchise is Return of the Archons. Also I wonder if Bird Box spiked a renewed interest in Is There in Truth no Beauty??

Hey! They did't know what the Romulans looked like because the last conflict was settled by "subspace radio messages". (Balance of Terror)

Guys, I am now watched all the animated series with you. I’ve gone through all three seasons, the original series all 79 episodes and I’ve even done the cage but I love that you said you guys would never do different for me because growing up in Philadelphia in the 70s Channel 17 in Philadelphia on the cable system aired the 79 episodes from 1972 all the way up to six months before next generation started and my brother and I watch the show religiously used to be on 4 o’clock Monday through Friday during the school year and then in the summertime when school was out, they would move it to 7 o’clock and they even put it before Battlestar Galactica after it was canceled and then they would have Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica back to back from 7 to 8, so my way of looking at Star Trek is quite different plus the fact my brother ended up getting a degree in applied science from Penn State university in computer science because of Mr. Spock. I ended up getting an associates degree in applied science in electrical engineering in telecommunications from Reading area community college, and then Kutztown University is where I got my bachelors in applied science I actually hold 10 different degrees in applied science because of Star Trek so that tells you how the show is affecting my life if it wasn’t for Star Trek and mission impossible, and Doctor Who. I would not be doing what I did for a living for the last 42 years of my career and anytime you guys want to take the show on the road and come to the East Coast. Are you ever in the Greater Philadelphia area look me up I’ll be glad to do a special Star Trek on location show with you anytime and I know everything about Star Trek. That’s why I didn’t comment on everything because I could’ve left the whole page of comments for every damn episode and every movie you’ve gone through, I haven’t done your wrath of come with you posted yet and I haven’t done your search for Spock but as soon as I’m done with this comment I will be posting. I will be looking at those as well. It’s been a fun ride with you so far and I’m gonna hang with you .

Thank you so much for going through the original series. I love reaction videos and there are a million Star Wars ones and very little Trek ones. Mostly the 3 JJ movies.

Great praise for Is There in Truth No Beauty?

There's a brilliant continuation episode to Mirror Mirror, in the fan series Star Trek Continues. It's called Fairest Of Them All.

I love Joss, but I haven't seen all of Buffy so I'll have to bow out on that one... but I'm excited to see your animated series reactions and TNG. your reactions to Picard, Data, Worf etc...

Throwing out my top 15: 1. City on the Edge of Forever [A top 5 of any Trek, most likely] 2. Journey to Babel 3. Mirror, Mirror 4. Balance of Terror 5. Trouble with Tribbles 6. The Enterprise Incident 7. The Doomsday Machine 8. Amok Time 9. The Menagerie 10. Space Seed 11. The Tholian Web 12. Bread and Circuses 13. Elaan of Troyius 14. A Private Little War 15. Obsession Any number of shows could easily be in the place of 12-15: "Corbomite," "Is There in Truth," "A Taste of Armageddon", "Arena" and "Devil in the Dark," to name just five. Season 1 was my favorite season. If I had answered this in 1979, I'm pretty sure "Shore Leave," "The Apple," "Return of the Archons" and "The Gamesters of Triskelion" would be in here. [I notice I tend to like ones that get further exploration in future series and the ones that tended to lay out the blueprint the most for future Trek. I'm not sure how I'd come down if there had been no followup movies or series].

One more thing I forgot to mention fellas, you have not watched the second version of the second pilot which was released on Blu-ray. It has a different opening.

"Khaaann!!!" Is probably the "I.. am your father" of Star Trek.

There's never much mention of it, but TOS musical scores are outstanding... BTW wanted to mention again, great reactions...

Lots of fun watching your reactions and no hard disagreements, well except maybe on The Empath. Not surprised that Sci Fi writers from the golden age like Ellison, Bloch and Brown were there on the list. Think you're going to love Star Trek TNG as well and looking forward to it.

"The Doomsday Machine" belongs on every list for the music alone.

@NaughtyVampireGod

Жыл бұрын

It's top 5 for me.

Most Star Trek fans have seen every episode multiple times, usually number times beyond human memory. Some episodes dont wear as well as others. Some get better with age. A first time viewing will not usually have the same impact as it does on those who have seen it multiple times throughout their formative years.

I love your reviews, guys. And I'm hete for the random wrestling jargon.

Would love to see you guys try at least the first two ANIMATED Trek episodes. I think the 2nd one won an emmy. And it has most of the original cast. Really everyone except Chekhov and Yeoman Rand. 2nd ep is really worth seeing.

See, Alex, patrons, all have the same #1. Clearly, Josh is wrong.🤣 But, seriously, it'd be like me telling you no, you don't like oranges better than apples. Clearly, you must like apples better b/c I like apples better. I love it that you guys have come across Trek and gone on this adventure liking what you like being 'eh' on others. My glasses, when it comes to Trek, is so rose colored, I don't know that I dislike any of the episodes (even the ones that other fans are meh on) so I get liking some things, but not others. Looking forward to more of your Trek (and others) experiences.

Top 5 1. City on The Edge of Forever 2. Journey to Babel 3. Balance of Terror 4. A Piece of The Action 5. The Trouble With Tribbles. Thank you guys. It was a great trip.

In the future, when you are older ... you will see The Trouble With Tribbles episode from a whole new perspective.

Great vid, cool choices.My top 15 are: 15 That Which Survives 14 Devil in the Dark 13 Turnabout Intruder 12 The Tholian Web 11 Obsession 10 The Ultimate Computer 9 Wolf in the Fold 8 And the Children Shall Lead 7 I, Mudd 6 The Man Trap 5 The Day of the Dove 4 Balance of Terror 3 The Trouble with Tribbles 2 The Naked Time 1 Mirror Mirror