# Which Original Star Trek Eps are 'must watch'? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 22, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052 "2013-05-22T18:52:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/201 "2013-06-21T15:44:26Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > I always thought it was “for to see”. Me too. Why would seas enter into it? ---
**Author:** ![Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky_the_Wonder_Spirit)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/202 "2013-06-21T15:53:27Z")
> [@the\_diego](#): > > … Hortas … You misspelled “carpet samples covered in Squeez-e-cheez”. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/203 "2013-06-21T15:56:02Z")
> [@Sparky\_the\_Wonder\_Spirit](#): > > Just watched “The Trouble with Tribbles”. Funny, engaging, well-paced. The bar fight with the Klingons was just gravy. A+, would watch again > > “The Corbomite Maneuver” was also pretty good - although I didn’t find it particularly believable that Spock hadn’t heard of poker. Also, that little kid at the end was absolutely the scariest thing I’ve seen on this show so far. That’s Clint Howard, brother of Ron Howard, voiced by an off screen actor or so I’ve always thought. CH is supposed to be one of very few actors to have appeared in every TV series in the ST franchise. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/204 "2013-06-21T16:15:49Z")
> [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](#): > > That’s Clint Howard, brother of Ron Howard, voiced by an off screen actor or so I’ve always thought. CH is supposed to be one of very few actors to have appeared in every TV series in the ST franchise. Memory Alpha lists him as appearing in TOS, DS9, and Enterprise, but not in TNG or Voyager. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/205 "2013-06-21T16:18:12Z")
The kid in\* The Corbomite Maneuver\*? Clint Howard.[sup]1[/sup] [sup]1[/sup]Ron Howard[sup]2[/sup]'s brother [sup]2[/sup]Opie, Richie Cunningham, kid in _The Shootist_[sup]4[/sup], and a director of many hit movies. First role was the titular character in a television adaptation of _Barnaby_.[sup]3[/sup] [sup]3[/sup]comic strip by the guy who wrote the _Harold and the Purple Crayon_ books. [sup]4[/sup]starring John Wayne, famous for\* Rio[sup]5[/sup] Grande\*. [sup]5[/sup]by Duran Duran. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/206 "2013-06-21T16:29:43Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > Who Mourns for Adonais (Greek Gods in Spaaaaace!) I recently rewatched this one only because the [first episode](http://youtu.be/3G-ziTBAkbQ) of [Star Trek Continues](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2732442/) is a direct sequel to that episode with [Michael Forest](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0286129/?ref_=tt_cl_t10) reprising his role as Apollo. Not great by any means but not as bad as the space hippies and Spock’s Brain. My favorites: City on the Edge of Forever, Amok Time, Mirror, Mirror and Balance of Terror. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/207 "2013-06-21T17:10:55Z")
> [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](#): > > We finally ditched DirecTV, signed on with Netflix, and belatedly got an HDTV. Netflix has the entire run of TOS and the picture quality is better than I’ve ever seen it. Amazing, really, since back then nobody had TVs anywhere near as good. It almost brings a tear to the eye. Well, was TOS done on tape or on 16mm? Because middling’ film is still LYs better than the tape they had in the late 60s. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/208 "2013-06-21T17:14:50Z")
> [@For You](#): > > Well, was TOS done on tape or on 16mm? Because middling’ film is still LYs better than the tape they had in the late 60s. IIRC, It was shot on 35mm film for airing in the US and then transferred to 16mm film for broadcast in Canada. Definitely no videotape was involved. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/209 "2013-06-21T17:18:01Z")
> [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](#): > > That’s Clint Howard, brother of Ron Howard, voiced by an off screen actor or so I’ve always thought. > **[The Corbomite Maneuver](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Corbomite_Maneuver)** > > "The Corbomite Maneuver" is the tenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Jerry Sohl and directed by Joseph Sargent, it first aired on November 10, 1966. In the episode, the Enterprise encounters a massive and powerful alien starship and its unusual commander. The episode has been well-received and frequently appears on lists of the best episodes in the series. > The episode features a then 7-year-old Clint Howard – brother of acto... ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/210 "2013-06-21T18:08:05Z")
Gotta admit, that Fesarius ending up filling the whole screen was an impressive scene when I first saw it in the 60s. Still empressive even in the mid 70s. By the time I saw Star Wars, tho, with that opening scene, I was no longer thrilled by the Fesarius. But, I still respect it, even today. Has anyone seen the remastered version? How does it look on screen while watching the ep? ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/211 "2013-06-21T18:19:28Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Gotta admit, that Fesarius ending up filling the whole screen was an impressive scene when I first saw it in the 60s. Still empressive even in the mid 70s. By the time I saw Star Wars, tho, with that opening scene, I was no longer thrilled by the Fesarius. But, I still respect it, even today. Has anyone seen the remastered version? How does it look on screen while watching the ep? I don’t recall my feelings while watching the remastered episode. Here’s a screen shot: [memory alpha link](http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/File:Fesarius_Enterprise.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/212 "2013-06-21T18:36:00Z")
Yeah, I had seen the screen shot, looks cool. I was more wondering about watching that scene unfold remastered. Did it fill one’s thoughts with wonder about how BIG the universe really is? That’s what I got out of it when originally aired. Or does it merely bring the optical effect up to our present standards? (I guess I need to see a few remastered eps) ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/213 "2013-06-21T19:22:20Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > Yeah, I had seen the screen shot, looks cool. > > I was more wondering about watching that scene unfold remastered. Did it fill one’s thoughts with wonder about how BIG the universe really is? That’s what I got out of it when originally aired. Or does it merely bring the optical effect up to our present standards? (I guess I need to see a few remastered eps) The [bluray remastered versions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series#Remastered) are amazing. There’s nothing too jarring, but in addition to updated special effects, a lot of little niggling flaws have been cleaned up or fixed, like the countdown clock in Corbomite where Sulu says there’s 1 minute left but the clock displays 2. The remastering was a labor of love and it shows. Go [here](http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Corbomite_Maneuver_%28episode%29) and scroll down to “Remastered Information” to see the changes including before/after of the Fesarius. [This](http://images.wikia.com/memoryalpha/en/images/0/0f/Fesarius_Enterprise.jpg) is the “money shot” if that’s what you’re looking for. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/214 "2013-06-21T19:29:26Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > The [bluray remastered versions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series#Remastered) are amazing. There’s nothing too jarring, but in addition to updated special effects, a lot of little niggling flaws have been cleaned up or fixed, like the countdown clock in Corbomite where Sulu says there’s 1 minute left but the clock displays 2. The remastering was a labor of love and it shows. Go [here](http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Corbomite_Maneuver_%28episode%29) and scroll down to “Remastered Information” to see the changes including before/after of the Fesarius. [This](http://images.wikia.com/memoryalpha/en/images/0/0f/Fesarius_Enterprise.jpg) is the “money shot” if that’s what you’re looking for. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/215 "2013-06-21T20:50:57Z")
what am I… chopped liver? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/216 "2013-06-21T21:03:47Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > what am I… chopped liver? post 212 and thank you, as well 🆒 I hate him. He is chopped liver on the right side. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/217 "2013-06-21T21:06:33Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > post 212 > > and thank you, as well 🆒 > > I hate him. He is chopped liver on the right side. Heh. Thanks, and my apologies. I was directing my comment at **standingwave** , for posting the same picture link I did a couple posts back. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/218 "2013-06-21T21:07:02Z")
> [@mlees](#): > > what am I… chopped liver? Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/219 "2013-06-21T21:08:45Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > Sorry. 🙂 The peanut gallery, of which I am a member, is often ignored. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052/220 "2013-06-21T21:08:54Z")
I think much of TOS was written by Pakleds.\* “We write things.” \*and I’m one of the biggest TOS supporters on this MB [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-original-star-trek-eps-are-must-watch/659052.md?page=12)