|
Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 40, Episodes 79, 99 & 1: Turnabout Intruder/ The Cage (B&W/Color Version) / The Cage (Full Color Version)Rating:
Release Date: 11 December, 2001 Retail Price: $19.99 OUR Price: $17.99 You SAVE: $2.00! Cast: Complete Cast (6 total) |
Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 40, Episodes 79, 99 & 1: Turnabout Intruder/ The Cage (B&W/Color Version) / The Cage (Full Color Version) Reviews
The very first Star Trek story.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz ("I Love Lucy" tv series) bought RKO and formed Desilu studios. It was Lucille Ball that gave the go-ahead for them to make the Star Trek pilot. Creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, went to CBS first, but they were already planning "Lost In Space".
This 1964 pilot was unsold and never did air on television in its entirety until 1988.
"The Cage" begins with Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) and science officer, Mister Spock (Leonard Nimoy) who is a vulcan (with emotions). Majel barrett is Number One.
Captain Pike and his crew visit the Planet Talos, looks similar to Arizona. They find a hawaiian-like plant, but light blue and chiming like the transporters do. They find survivors along with a beautiful women, Vina (Susan Olivier). Pike is lead away by Vina and suddenly it is a trap. Pike is held hostage by three superior beings. Their brains are three times the size of a normal humans.
Also in the cast: Laurel Goodwin, Peter Duryea, John Hoyt.
Jeffery Hunter decided not to continue his Star Trek role.
A second pilot ("Where No Man Has Gone Before") was ordered, this one with William Shatner as "Captain Kirk", Leonard Nimoy returning a "Spock" (now without emotions), DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols. It was sent to NBC and in february 1966, NBC bought the show and placed it on the Autumn schedule. STAR TREK premiered September 8, 1966 with the episode, The Man Trap", NBC 8:30pm.
___________________
"Turnabout Intruder"
I have not finished this review yet, will add "Turnabout Intruder" later.
Third Best
MR RODDENBERRY'S CLASSIC. A CHILDHOOD LOVE FOR ME AND REMAINS SO. CAPT CHRISTOPHER PIKE OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE IS DEFIANTELY A CAPT TO BE RECKONED WITH. AND WHO COULD FORGET VINA'S DANCE AND THE SOUNDTRACK TO IT. TREK AT ITS PEAK!
More Customer Reviews (18 total)
You like Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 40, Episodes 79, 99 & 1: Turnabout Intruder/ The Cage (B&W/Color Version) / The Cage (Full Color Version)?
|
© 2004, 2005, 2006 DVD Booty | Don't Plunder Our Cache of Booty, Matey!
Hosting made possible by donations from debt consolidation, debt free services, and debt management companies
