The Lights of Zetar
- Episode aired Jan 31, 1969
- TV-PG
- 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.9K
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A mysterious, twinkling mass of sapient energy ravages an important archive and Scotty's new girlfriend may be linked to it.A mysterious, twinkling mass of sapient energy ravages an important archive and Scotty's new girlfriend may be linked to it.A mysterious, twinkling mass of sapient energy ravages an important archive and Scotty's new girlfriend may be linked to it.
Barbara Babcock
- Zetar
- (voice)
Bill Blackburn
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (uncredited)
Frank da Vinci
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Roger Holloway
- Lt. Lemli
- (uncredited)
Jeannie Malone
- Yeoman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaShari Lewis decided to write the romantic angle centering on Scotty as a way to deviate from the formula of Kirk always getting the romantic interests. This is the third show where Scotty actively pursues a specific woman. In season two, he wooed Kara in "Wolf in the Fold", and Carolyn Palamas in "Who Mourns for Adonais?".
- GoofsAt 48:00 (for 10 seconds) Kirk, McCoy and Spock are speaking. Through the doorway behind McCoy, you can see a discarded newspaper lying on the floor that one of the (TV) crew members apparently left on the set. It is still there at 48:58 for another 25 seconds or so.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Capt. Kirk: Well, this is an Enterprise first - Dr. McCoy, Mr. Spock and Engineer Scott find themselves in complete agreement. Can I stand the strain?
[chuckles]
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nostalgia Critic: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (2012)
Featured review
Scotty in Love!
This is a vehicle to expand the humanity of the crew. Scotty, who is always seen as cool and married to the Enterprise, is, like most of the crew, uninvolved. Kirk is always on the make, but the rest, from McCoy on down, don't seem to have any social life. Each, including Spock, has had his or her heartstrings pulled at times, but it is always unrequited. Here Scotty is taken with Mira, who is on her first mission. I don't know where new crew members come from. So many redshirts and other throwaways seem to meet their demises. Anyway, the ship is like a small town and it would seem everyone would know everyone else. All that aside, Mira has Scotty's attention and it seems to be mutual. Enter the alien of the week, a collection of bright lights (quite beautiful, actually) which have the ability to suck the life out of anyone they declare as a host. Mira, unfortunately, absorbs this creature. Her personality changes and she begins to have visions. The Starship crew is faced with the task of getting this thing out of her as well as freeing the Enterprise from its influence. One can see on Spock's face that the Prime Directive dealing with sentient beings is coming into play, since the alien can communicate with them. Ultimately, it depends on Scotty. This is a decent entry.
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