Star trek a taste of armageddon full episode

A taste of armageddon written by robert hammer and gene l. Enterprise is ordered to pick up ambassador robert fox, who is headed to planet eminiar vii on a diplomatic mission. Star trek ds9 s01 extras 06 star trek ds9 sketchbook. Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. Get ready for intergalactic adventure on star trek. Alas, ngc 321 is a real thing, it just happens not to be a star cluster. Star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon video dailymotion. On eminiar vii, the enterprise finds a civilization at war with its planetary neighbor. In response, anan 7 institutes a full search, and orders the planetary defense. The episode opens with the enterprise shuttling an obnoxious ambassador to the planet. They are en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open diplomatic relations with the civilizations known to be there.

Then theres this bit which isnt consistent with trek at all. The production design of classic star trek was always impressive, and even the corridors and quarters here look suitably impressive. The enterprise investigates a planet in the vicinity of another starships disappearance, but the crew is warned of danger as they approach the planet. The 1981 edition of star trek compendium lists this episode as being filmed in late december 1966 and early january 1967. A taste of armageddon is one of classic trek s occasional, obvious metaphors for the absurdity of the thencold war between east and west. Because kirk and spock are stuck on the planet, scotty takes the helm. Next up is our break down of season 1, episode 23 a taste of armageddon.

He and the two redshirts in disguise head out, while tamura turns to watch mea, who looks at the camera with a somewhat sulky expression, but doesnt attempt resistance. Bashir and obrien come under attack from the people they are trying to help on a warring planet. A taste of armageddon was the 23rd episode of star trek. Coon story by robert hamner directed by joseph pevney season 1, episode 23 production episode. A taste of armageddon teleplay by robert hamner and gene l. Each sides computer simulates losses on the other side, checks with its counterpart, and the victims willingly go into disintegration chambers so that their cities arent wiped out by real war and destruction. S01e23 a taste of armageddon posted on august 21, 2014 by mark oshiro in the twentythird episode of the first season of star trek, this might just be one of the most disturbing premises ever. Star trek the original series s01e23 a taste of armageddon. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open. The problem is that the computer has informed anan 7 that the entire crew of the enterprise. You must be a cbs all access subscriber to enjoy this video.

Coon story by robert hamner directed by joseph pevney. Of course i could treat them to a few dozen photon torpedoes. Im not sure whether the episodes were filmed out of an assigned production order, or if the author had mixed up the filming dates for those two episodes or whether post. Kirk william shatner and the crew of the uss enterprise boldly go where no show has gone before in this classic scifi television series. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them.

A taste of armageddon memory beta, noncanon star trek. A taste of armageddon is another, albeit minor example, of captain kirk versus the super computer plotline that was so prominent in star treks first season. Just after the ship is first attacked, scotty tells mccoy, we cant fire full phasers with our screens up. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business. Jun 23, 2009 a taste of armageddon teleplay by robert hamner and gene l. Beaming to the surface with a landing party, kirk and spock are met by a young woman, mea 3, who tells them that eminiar vii has been at war with its neighboring planet, vendikar, for over 500 years.

The enterprise comes across two civilizations that fight a virtual war using computers. A taste of armageddon memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Jun 22, 20 the episode begins scientifically on a bad foot. Im not sure whether the episodes were filmed out of an assigned production order, or if the author had mixed up the filming dates for those two episodes or whether postproduction. Kirk and spock must save their ships crew when they are declared all killed in action in a bizarre computer simulated war where the actual deaths must occur to continue. A taste of armageddon it is time for another episode of star trek.

Star trek the original series a taste of armageddon. The star trek concordance incorrectly credits regular extra frank da vinci in the. The original series, in the shows first season, first aired on 23 february 1967. The mighty anan 7 david opatoshu displays his almost preternatural poise, sangfroid, and unruffleability, as captain james kirk william. We cant fire full phasers with our screens up, and we cant lower our screens with their disruptors on us. Upon arriving at the planet, the ship is warned away. Star trek the original series s01e28 the city on the edge of forever. As emissaries of the starfleet, a spaceborne humanitarian and peacekeeping armada, kirk and a crew of humans and aliens explore the. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc. Mission summary the enterprise is en route to ngc 321, a star cluster hosting a number of inhabited worlds.

Ordered to open relations with eminiar vii, the enterprise finds itself tagged in a mutual computer war with the planets neighbor, vendikar and the rema. Its amazing to think that a taste of armageddon and the return of the archons were produced on consecutive weeks by the same television show. I just want to add ive always loved the star trek episodes where diplomacy of some sort was the focus of the protagonist cast, because usually the federations ambassadors were usually competent but nigh always had ego problems, were idealistic to the point they were. The original series a taste of armageddon tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Remastered season 1, episode 23 a taste of armageddon. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 23 a taste of armageddon trailer. A question about the episode a taste of armageddon.

Star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon video dailymotion. Coon directed by joseph pevney season 1, episode 23 production episode 614923 original air date. Watch star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon wagon train on. Mar 10, 2018 star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon. Kirk is great in this episode, which is enough to bring this episode to a 3. Gene lyons stars as a federation ambassador named fox, who boards the enterprise to reach the planet eminiar vii, where he hopes to negotiate a peace treaty with the inhabitants.

Home season 1 screencaps 1x23 a taste of armageddon. A computerized war fought by two planets ensnares the enterprise. Kirk and the rest head to tulas fathers place while the people outside proceed to riot, scream, and embrace laciviously. By the rules of the rest of star trek, scotty should beam the heroes to safety but by the same rules, and those of drama, he is forced to raise shields at the very moment he finally decides it is his duty to. Star trek s1 e23 a taste of armageddon recap tv tropes. Into darkness this month, well be running through the first season of the classic star trek all this month. Coon story by robert hammer directed by joseph pevney. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a taste of armageddon fotonovel. Star trek s1 e23 a taste of armageddon ymmv tv tropes. The women of star trek mea 3 from a taste of armageddon. May 24, 20 in comparison, a taste of armageddon feels almost take, despite its typically impressive futuristic set design and the number of fascinating high concepts on display here.

The original series a taste of armageddon air date. The enterprise couldnt operate transporters with the shields up, but it fired its phasers, full or otherwise, with the screens up every time it went into battle, and always had. The women of star trek mea 3 from a taste of armageddon what kid from the 1970s doesnt remember the women of star trek. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open diplomatic relations. Aug 19, 2015 a taste of armageddon written by robert hammer and gene l. It doesnt really feel like a star trek episode, not at first, and that makes for an interesting change of pace.

A taste of armageddon is the twentythird episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, david opatoshu, gene lyons. According to screenwriter david gerrold, the computer tallies of war dead in this episode was a statement about vietnam war deaths that began to be registered on nightly newscasts in 1967. Jul 28, 2017 watch star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon wagon train on dailymotion. It was novelized in star trek 2 by james blish and adapted as a fotonovel in 1978. Eminiar has no shields, and spock is a beacon for being biologically distinct. Our episode begins with the enterprise on its way to conduct some diplomacy.

Having finished tng, we are moving on to cover a small selection of original series episodes. On a diplomatic mission, the crew visit a planet that is waging a destructive war fought solely by computer simulation, but the casualties, including the crew of the uss enterprise, are supposed to be real. Star trek the original series a taste of armageddon episode. Star wars collectibles third edition official price guide to star trek full. The original series a taste of armageddon tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a taste of armageddon.