Jun 23, 2009 a taste of armageddon teleplay by robert hamner and gene l. Star trek s1 e23 a taste of armageddon ymmv tv tropes. 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. Star wars collectibles third edition official price guide to star trek full. Kirk, the crew of the starship enterprise delves deep into the far reaches of space to explore new worlds and civilizations. A computerized war fought by two planets ensnares the enterprise. Every episode featured not only smart and sexy female regular characters among the crew, but also exotic sometimes alien women that the enterprise would encounter each week. Mission summary the enterprise is en route to ngc 321, a star cluster hosting a number of inhabited worlds. The enterprise comes across two civilizations that fight a virtual war using computers.
A taste of armageddon teleplay by robert hamner and gene l. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open. A taste of armageddon memory beta, noncanon star trek. 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. 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.
Coon story by robert hamner directed by joseph pevney. 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. 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. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. Upon arriving at the planet, the ship is warned away. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, david opatoshu, gene lyons. Into darkness this month, well be running through the first season of the classic star trek all this month. Remastered season 1, episode 23 a taste of armageddon. The 1981 edition of star trek compendium lists this episode as being filmed in late december 1966 and early january 1967.
Star trek the original series a taste of armageddon. 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. A taste of armageddon is one of classic trek s occasional, obvious metaphors for the absurdity of the thencold war between east and west. 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. Of course i could treat them to a few dozen photon torpedoes.
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. Bashir and obrien come under attack from the people they are trying to help on a warring planet. The enterprise investigates a planet in the vicinity of another starships disappearance, but the crew is warned of danger as they approach the planet. Aug 19, 2015 a taste of armageddon written by robert hammer 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 production design of classic star trek was always impressive, and even the corridors and quarters here look suitably impressive. 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. For earth day, star trek celebrates the environment. Kirk william shatner and the crew of the uss enterprise boldly go where no show has gone before in this classic scifi television series. Mar 10, 2018 star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon. Get ready for intergalactic adventure on star trek. The mighty anan 7 david opatoshu displays his almost preternatural poise, sangfroid, and unruffleability, as captain james kirk william. Coon and directed by joseph pevney, it was first broadcast on february 23, 1967. Home season 1 screencaps 1x23 a taste of armageddon.
Then theres this bit which isnt consistent with trek at all. 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. We cant fire full phasers with our screens up, and we cant lower our screens with their disruptors on us. Alas, ngc 321 is a real thing, it just happens not to be a star cluster. A taste of armageddon memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Because kirk and spock are stuck on the planet, scotty takes the helm.
Star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon video dailymotion. The star trek concordance incorrectly credits regular extra frank da vinci in the. A taste of armageddon was the 23rd episode of star trek. 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. In response, anan 7 institutes a full search, and orders the planetary defense. Coon directed by joseph pevney season 1, episode 23 production episode 614923 original air date. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 23 a taste of armageddon trailer. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a taste of armageddon fotonovel. 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. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open diplomatic relations.
A taste of armageddon is the twentythird episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. They are en route to star cluster ngc 321 to open diplomatic relations with the civilizations known to be there. Jun 22, 20 the episode begins scientifically on a bad foot. Star trek s1 e23 a taste of armageddon recap tv tropes. Coon story by robert hammer directed by joseph pevney. You must be a cbs all access subscriber to enjoy this video. A taste of armageddon it is time for another episode of star trek. Kirk is great in this episode, which is enough to bring this episode to a 3. Coon story by robert hamner directed by joseph pevney season 1, episode 23 production episode. The original series a taste of armageddon tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. It was novelized in star trek 2 by james blish and adapted as a fotonovel in 1978. We currently house 20 million cards, each listed for sale with front and back images of the actual card. Eminiar has no shields, and spock is a beacon for being biologically distinct. Star trek the original series s01e23 a taste of armageddon.
Join us on our journey through the galaxy to watch every episode of star trek. 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. Watch star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon wagon train on. What kmight turn people off is a slow plot that depends on our interest in a farfetched premise. Next up is our break down of season 1, episode 23 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. 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. The original series a taste of armageddon tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. Jul 28, 2017 watch star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon wagon train on dailymotion.
On eminiar vii, the enterprise finds a civilization at war with its planetary neighbor. 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. Kirk and the rest head to tulas fathers place while the people outside proceed to riot, scream, and embrace laciviously. 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 written by robert hammer and gene l. Still, as first acts go and by first act here i mean the introduction of the problem, this is nifty. 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. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a taste of armageddon. A question about the episode a taste of armageddon. The women of star trek mea 3 from a taste of armageddon. 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. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business. It lists the next episode, space seed as being filmed in middle and late december 1966.
Our episode begins with the enterprise on its way to conduct some diplomacy. The problem is that the computer has informed anan 7 that the entire crew of the enterprise. Star trek the original series a taste of armageddon episode. The uss enterprise is en route to star cluster ngc. The original series, in the shows first season, first aired on 23 february 1967. The episode opens with the enterprise shuttling an obnoxious ambassador to the planet. Star trek s01e23 a taste of armageddon video dailymotion. The original series a taste of armageddon air date. Having finished tng, we are moving on to cover a small selection of original series episodes. The women of star trek mea 3 from a taste of armageddon what kid from the 1970s doesnt remember the women of star trek. Star trek s01 e23 a taste of armageddon dailymotion.