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William Shatner and Joan Swift in Star Trek (1966)

Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, and Maurishka in Star Trek (1966)

Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek (1966)

William Shatner

Capt. Kirkas Capt. Kirk…

Leonard Nimoy

Mr. Spockas Mr. Spock

DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoyas Dr. McCoy

James Doohan

Scottas Scott

Joan Swift

Aurelan Kirkas Aurelan Kirk

Maurishka

Yeoman Ellen Zahraas Yeoman Ellen Zahra

Majel Barrett

Nurse Christine Chapelas Nurse Christine Chapel

George Takei

Suluas Sulu

Nichelle Nichols

Uhuraas Uhura

Craig Huxley

Peter Kirkas Peter Kirk
(as Craig Hundley)

Fred Carson

First Denevanas First Denevan

Jerry Catron

Second Denevanas Second Denevan

David Armstrong

Kartanas Kartan
(uncredited)

Bill Blackburn

Lt. Hadleyas Lt. Hadley
(uncredited)

Frank da Vinci

Guardas Guard
(uncredited)

Jeannie Malone

Yeomanas Yeoman
(uncredited)

Eddie Paskey

Lt. Leslieas Lt. Leslie
(uncredited)

Ron Veto

Harrisonas Harrison
(uncredited)

Director
- Herschel Daugherty
Writers
- Steven W. Carabatsos
- Gene Roddenberry
All cast & crew
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The Enterprise traces a virus-like outbreak that seems to be traveling in a direct line across a planetary system. The next planet is home to Kirk's brother Sam, his sister-in-law and their young son. The Enterprise arrives too late however for Sam. They find flying jellyfish-like creatures that attach themselves to humans. They take over the victims nervous system forcing them to bend to their will. Spock finds a weapon to use against the creatures but it leaves him hopelessly blind. —garykmcd

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Trivia
There is an outtake on the Star Trek Blooper Reel showing the alien parasite attaching itself to Spock's buttocks by mistake.

Goofs
When Spock stuns the creature to take as a specimen, it lands face down, but close-ups show it face up.

Quotes
Dr. McCoy: Unusual eye arrangement. I might've known he'd turn up something like that.
Capt. Kirk: What's that, doctor?
Dr. McCoy: I said, please don't tell Spock I said he was the best first officer in the fleet.
Spock: Why thank you, Dr. McCoy.
Capt. Kirk: You've been so concerned about his Vulcan eyes, Doctor, you forgot about his Vulcan ears.

Alternate versions
Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song

Connections
Featured in Bring Back... Star Trek (2009)

Soundtracks
Theme From Star Trek
Written by and credited to Alexander Courage

Top review

8/10

Strange Flat Creatures, Spock Blinded

Season 1, episode 29. The Enterprise is tracking a strange straight line pattern where all of the inhabitants of the planets in line are going crazy and dying - some are killing themselves. The next planet in line is Deneva, a Federation Outpost where Kirk's brother Sam is stationed. Kirk, Spock & McCoy beam down to the planet to investigate and to visit Sam and his family. What they find are strange flat flying creatures attacking people and everyone on the planet are either going crazy, dying or already dead. When they get to Sam's place they find Sam is dead, Sam's wife starting to go mad then suddenly dies and Sam's son in a comatose state and dying. Spock is attacked by one of the creatures. The 3 beam back aboard the ship with Kirk's comatose nephew. Kirk, Spock and McCoy race to find the answers and cures, in the process Spock is blinded.

I actually found this episode quite entertaining. The dialogue between Kirk, Spock and McCoy is really good. It shows just how great of a team the three of them are: different ideas, opinions but working together they create good theories and solutions.

8.5/10

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