tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post2874149094871969180..comments2024-03-28T14:49:36.133-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Ask JKM a Question: Just One Star Trek Episode for the Ages?John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-34049446264299659002015-09-01T03:24:57.826-04:002015-09-01T03:24:57.826-04:00John,
Even before you answered the question, I was...John,<br />Even before you answered the question, I was thinking "The Corbomite Maneuver." Not that I was rooting for you to pick this one, but I was delighted that you did. It seems to encapsulate everything that is Star Trek.<br />The ambiguity of the ending, which allows us to form our own stories in our minds of Ambassador Bailey, of The First Federation and The United Federation of Planets (not yet named on the show), the exchange of ideas, technology and Tranya...Simply wonderful.<br />We think much alike, you and I.<br />SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101722769411384962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-65652728625237995102015-08-31T16:17:20.472-04:002015-08-31T16:17:20.472-04:00Interestigly, "The Corbomite Maneuver" ...Interestigly, "The Corbomite Maneuver" was the first episode shot when the show went to series though it wasn't the first episode seen (which was "The Man Trap"). I agree that this is a perfect episode with just the right amount of humor and tension and Roddenberry's Trek philosophy.<br /><br />I also love how everyone seems to be "doing their job". The bridge crew is always engaged in the situation at hand, McCoy is concerned about the health of his crew and even Rand gets to do something (even if it is just to bring Kirk his salad). You really get the feeling that this is a ship in space with a crew of intelligent and dedicated individuals.<br /><br />I'm not a big fan of Trek's comedic turn during the second season though there are certainly great episodes there too.<br /><br />An episode I've always loved was Spectre Of The Gun from the third season. I rewatched it recently and was surprised how much I still enjoyed it while other episodes that I loved when I was younger I now find hard to sit through.<br /><br />The concept of "Spectre" is great, and the execution of the episode is thought provoking, from the minimalist sets to the gun blasts passing through the crew's bodies and into the fence behind them. It's also a very good ensemble episode, even if it doesn't feature the entire cast.Pierre Fontainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928175455443075350noreply@blogger.com