That blonde psychiatrist in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" was pretty!
I'm looking at various Best lists to see which episodes off that Top 35 I should look into. Most of them appear on all the lists or have also been recommended by others. IGN adds "The Enemy Within," which sounds like it's awesomely ridiculous with the good Kirk and evil Kirk business. Those episodes are always a hoot. And EW adds "This Side of Paradise," which sounds like it might be a good Spock episode. Are they good? Does anyone here second "The Ultimate Computer," "A Taste of Armageddon," "Errand of Mercy," or "The Immunity Syndrome"? Those are the only other episodes people I know haven't also recommended. Also, anyone second "Day of the Dove"? I'm trying to keep my watching manageable! Also, my computer makes funny noises when I watch on CBS.com, so I don't want to kill the poor thing. Watching television online legally makes me feel like a contributing member of society!
Dude, just pick an ep and start watching. If you hate it, stop. If you like it, keep going.
Enemy Within is another episode that's great for a trope. Also, evil Kirk wears eyeliner.
This Side of Paradise is a good Spock episode, definitely. And it basically involves sex pollen. Immunity Syndrome is another good Spock episode.
The Ultimate Computer is fine, but I wouldn't call it a must-see. Same with Day of the Dove, which features Klingons.
Dude, just pick an ep and start watching. If you hate it, stop. If you like it, keep going.
I like things to be cut-and-dry! That seems far too sensible a course of action. BUT MAYBE I WILL TRY IT.
Thanks for the input, Dana.
IGN adds "The Enemy Within," which sounds like it's awesomely ridiculous with the good Kirk and evil Kirk business.
See also "The Turnabout Intruder", where a woman from Kirk's past switchs minds with Kirk so she can be a Starfleet captain.
I like "Day of the Dove" a lot. Good Klingon episode. Also, the Klingon captain is one of the ones who showed up on DS9 (Kang, I think). Michael Ansara in any case. "Errand of Mercy" is another good Klingon episode (and I think it also has one of the other DS9 Klingons - Kodos, maybe).
ETA, not Kodos (who wasn't even a Klingon); Kor. But it was the John Colicos character.
It was the 1960s. They hadn't invented continuity yet. You don't need to watch the episodes in order.
You don't need to watch the episodes in order.
Except for "The Menagerie/The Cage".
Also, essential viewing (for Capt. Pike and the remnants of the original pilot).
See also "The Turnabout Intruder", where a woman from Kirk's past switchs minds with Kirk so she can be a Starfleet captain.
What! Ha.
It was the 1960s. They hadn't invented continuity yet. You don't need to watch the episodes in order.
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I'm trying to watch in order anyway, but I might go back and watch ones I skipped later if I feel like it. (The lack of continuity is one reason I don't feel compelled to watch every single episode.)
What! Ha.
You haven't seen anything until you've seen Shatner channel his inner "woman".
"Catspaw" is one I really enjoyed that I haven't noiced anyone else mentioning. It was my first exposure to the Cthulhu Mythos!
