The genius of this episode is how it uses spock as a device to witness firsthand the physical effects. Sep 08, 2018 none of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they were creating a nearly 50year franchise that would be. You can also set this poster within a frame to make a thoughtful gift for any fan of star trek. Amok time is the second season premiere episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. The 10 best star trek original series episodes fandom. The original series are, according to the fans over at imdb. The empire strikes back 1980 soundtrack music by john williams soundtrack studio. Featuring a mix of bold and subtle colors, this poster looks great with any current home decor. The story was written by theodore sturgeon and directed by joseph pevney.
If someone so much as mentions the words fight music or amok time, you can already hear it in your head. Lately, spocks behavior has been increasingly and unprecedentedly erratic. Star trek tos music amok time original film music extracted from the tv series. It was novelized in star trek 3 by james blish and adapted as the last of 12 fotonovels in 1978. The cast of the original series 14 photos of 14 ensign chekovs first appearance in amok time. In the star trek universe, they were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans. Written by science fiction author theodore sturgeon, scored by gerald fried, and directed by joseph pevney, it first aired on september 15, 1967 the episode features first officer spock returning to his homeworld for a brutal vulcan wedding ritual. Enterprise 20012005 took us back in time to the early days of starfleet before the formation of the federation. Aug 14, 2018 weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of which has withstood the test of time in delivering stories that, despite their spectacle and imagination, are. Spock explains to them that vulcans are married as children with the understanding that they will fulfill this commitment when they become adults.
Amok time memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The original series and debuted as shows second season opener on 22 september 1967. Its because of star trek iii that i knew about pon farr at a young age long before fandom had taken over but amok time is a far better into to the vulcan ritual. None of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they were creating a nearly 50year franchise that would be. From its opening montage to its largely uninteresting characters to its storytelling, enterprise was inarguably the weakest of the star trek series. Mccoy concludes that spock is experiencing a potentially lethal internal distress. The search for spock, the voyage home, the final frontier, and the 2009 star trek. Spock has reached this time, the pon farr, and if he doesn.
We get to see the planet vulcan for the first time, which is always nice. Ensign chekovs first appearance in amok time star trek. On binge watching season two, it soon becomes apparent, and slightly confusing, that the instudio planet exterior set is a simply redressed reuse of the star trek. Nov 10, 2015 star trek the original series rewatch. See more ideas about star trek tos, star trek original and star trek. When spock leonard nimoy is suddenly caught in the grip of pon farr. Aug 26, 2019 star trek tos music amok time original film music extracted from the tv series. We took the time to find out what the 10 best episodes of star trek. The kaliffee or challenge is an ancient vulcan tradition.
The original series juan ortiz arena wrapped canvas beautifully memorializes the classic arena episode of star trek. Yes, i would like to receive updates, special offers and other information from star trek. It also ran for fewer seasons than any star trek series since the original. When spock begins to exhibit strange, erratic behavior. When spock begins to exhibit strange, erratic behavior, kirk asks mccoy to conduct a medical examination. The original series page 4 official star trek shop. Spock experiences pon farr and is returned to his home planet vulcan by captain kirk and dr. Featuring a bold design inspired by the amok time episode, this canvas will become any fans favorite piece of decor. Alexander courage, fred steiner, gerald fried star trek original series soundtrack. The iconic original gene roddenberry series that inspired a generation earned emmy nominations.
The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. Amok time original series, season 2 addicted to star trek. Mike johnson adapted the episode for the alternate reality in the threepart after darkness story for idw publishings star trek. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular. The classic tale of spocks feverish vulcan mating urge and mortal combat with kirk features a host of new artwork for the remastered edition.
Catspaw 1967 was the first to be filmed for the second season but would not air until over a month after amok time as the seventh episode of the season. Sep 26, 2011 star trek the original series season 2 episode 1 amok time trailer. These 10 episodes, offered at a special low price, are sure to complete the ultimate star trek fans collection. Amok time easily one of the best episodes from the original star trek series, amok time was written by the novelist theodore sturgeon, who came up with a story about a vulcan mating cycle that occurs every seven years and drives the normally stolid, logical, pointyeared humanoids wild. Amok time was the fifth show produced for the second season of star trek, but was the first show to air. When mccoy finds it to be a growing medical risk, kirk drags the truth out of him.
Amok time was the 34th episode produced of star trek. Represent the vulcan heart, soul, and way by hanging this bold star trek. Premiering on september 8, 1966, star trek was on the air for just three years on nbc, but the series about the crew of the starship enterprise, starring william shatner and leonard nimoy, lived. Nov 10, 2015 amok time written by theodore sturgeon directed by joseph pevney season 2, episode 5 production episode 60334 original air date. Amok time written by theodore sturgeon directed by joseph pevney season 2, episode 5 production episode 60334 original air date. Shop all of the official merchandise for star trek. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. Amok time was the first aired episode in season 2, but according to dvd commentary, was actually filmed fifth. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. When spock leonard nimoy is suddenly caught in the. Easily one of the best episodes from the original star trek series, amok time was written by the novelist theodore sturgeon, who came up with a story about a vulcan mating cycle that occurs every seven years and drives the normally stolid, logical, pointyeared humanoids wild.
Pointy ears, the vulcan salute hand gesture and the vulcan nerve. In 2018, indiewire ranked star trek the original series as the 8th best space science fiction show set in outer space, including 18 overall shows from this genre. Dec 19, 2014 the classic tale of spocks feverish vulcan mating urge and mortal combat with kirk features a host of new artwork for the remastered edition that adds vistas of the hot planet never before seen. The original series seemed destined to be a forgotten relic before syndication brought it a whole new fanbase in the 1970s, relaunching the franchise to grand new heights that continue to this day. Leonard nimoy remarked, i remember amok time very well. A cat version of amok time was featured in jenny parks 2017 book star trek cats. Weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of which has withstood the test of time in delivering stories that, despite their spectacle and imagination, are. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. The original series posters official star trek shop.
The original series amok time tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The original series juan ortiz amok time wrapped canvas lets the world know that you are the biggest fan of star trek. If a woman does not wish to wed the man to whom she is betrothed she can request the kaliffee so two men will have to fight to the. Pon farr was introduced and prominently featured in the original star trek series episode amok time, written by theodore sturgeon.
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