The Man Trap
- Episode aired Sep 8, 1966
- TV-PG
- 50m
Dr. McCoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies.Dr. McCoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies.Dr. McCoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies.
- Barnhart
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- Crewman Sturgeon
- (uncredited)
- Beauregard
- (uncredited)
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (uncredited)
- Brent
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAlthough this was the first episode to air on NBC, it was actually the sixth episode produced. NBC chose to air this episode first because they felt that it had more action than any of the first 5 episodes and it also featured a monster.
- GoofsProfessor Crater identifies human incisor teeth as having once been fangs. This is incorrect. The canine teeth were originally fangs.
- Quotes
Mr. Spock: Miss Uhura, your last sub-space log contained an error in the frequencies column.
Uhura: Mr. Spock, sometimes I think if I hear that word 'frequency' once more, I'll cry.
Mr. Spock: Cry?
Uhura: I was just trying to start a conversation.
Mr. Spock: Well, since it is illogical for a communications officer to resent the word 'frequency'... I have no answer.
Uhura: No, you have an answer. I'm an illogical woman, who's beginning to feel too much a part of that communications console. Why don't you tell me I'm an attractive young lady, or ask me if I've ever been in love? Tell me how your planet Vulcan looks on a lazy evening when the moon is full.
Mr. Spock: Vulcan has no moon, Miss Uhura.
Uhura: I'm not surprised, Mr. Spock.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsEdited into Star Trek: What Are Little Girls Made Of? (1966)
Strengths are the monster itself--it looked cool and compared to later episodes, the production values are pretty good. Negatives were the incredibly low energy of everyone in the episode (I actually would have welcomed some of Kirk's hysterics) and the static nature of the episode. It should have been more exciting and probably reflects the newness of the show. Later episodes would be smoother--with better and more natural action and dialog. Regardless, it is fun to watch and the show won its time slot when it debuted back in the 1960s.
By the way, if you watch, look carefully at the first scene. You'll see Uhura at the helm! Also, her dialog with Spock is very unusual- - quite good, but unusual.
- planktonrules
- Dec 5, 2006
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