Star trek the original series season 3 episode 10 plato s stepchildren. This film is one of the first star trek adventures where the klingons speak their own language. Platos stepchildren written by meyer dolinsky directed by david alexander season 3, episode 12 production episode 6004367 original air date. The original effect showed verticle meters with white triangles all. Nov 22, 1968 watch full episodes on cbs all access. I also enjoyed plato s stepchildren, which is mostly known these days as that episode where kirk has to kiss uhura. Weekend trek the last outpost lost in space scarecrow going through the dcau part seventythree doctor who logopolis part 2 youtube selection. Written by meyer dolinksy, and directed by david alexander, the episode is. Kirk and kruge beat eachother up just like in an episode of the star trek tv show. Platos stepchildren is also my favorite episode in the original series.
Enterprise 20012005 took us back in time to the early days of starfleet before the formation of the federation. The trek nation platos stepchildren daily star trek news. The original series plato s stepchildren tv episode 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. While the way to eden and spocks brain often vie for the title of all time worst episode of the original series, i dont think theres a serious contender to the claim of plato s stepchildren as all time strangest episode. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Already cancelled give their reaction and recap to 3x10 of star trek the original series. This is alexander courage s last score for star trek. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began the show is set in the milky way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. Platos stepchildren is the tenth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series star trek. As we all know, plato s stepchildren is most commonly remembered for providing televisions first interracial kiss.
The original series plato s stepchildren tv episode 1968 on imdb. The platonians hold kirk and spock prisoner when mccoy refuses to remain behind. Plato s stepchildren is the tenth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Season 3 was the final season of the original series of star trek and we were lucky to get this as the show was cancelled after the second season but fans sent in letters of support, inundating the studios who. The original series plato s stepchildren tv episode 1968 goofs on imdb. Finally, spock is paired on a loveseat with christine, while kirk shares one with uhura. I unironically love it, because this episode stars the best oneoff. While the way to eden and spocks brain often vie for the title of all time worst episode of the original series, i dont think theres a serious contender to the claim of plato. November 22, 1968 on an urgent medical emergency kirk, spock and mccoy encounter an alien society. The enterprise proceeds to the planet platonius in response to a distress signal, and find that a race of people with special powers live. In day of the dove, its the number of sword fight combatants, in plato s stepchildren its the population of the telekinetic colonists. Kirk and spock are forced to fight each other and spock is made to sing maiden wine to the two women. On an urgent medical emergency, kirk, spock and mccoy encounter an alien society that had once flourished on earth during the time of plato.
The original series season 3, episode 10 plato s stepchildren series. The entire bizarre rapey dance and horse ride from the original star trek series platos stepchildren 3x10. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Either it gets lumped in with all the dubious evil alien episodes of the original series third season a. The episode is popularly cited as the first example of a scripted interracial kiss on united states television, although other previous instances have since come to light. It also ran for fewer seasons than any star trek series since the original. Star trek the original series season 3 episode 10 platos stepchildren trailer. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, michael dunn. Star trek s03 e10 platos stepchildren video dailymotion.
Today is the 45th anniversary of a very special star trek episode for me. Television soundtrack by various artists on amazon music. It was on this date, 45 years ago, that the third season episode platos stepchildren aired. This film recycles matte paintings from the towering inferno 1974 and models from star trek the motion picture 1979. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew. Day of the dove 1968 tv episode the number 38 is crucial to these two plots, aired just a few weeks apart. Written by meyer dolinsky and directed by david alexander, it was first broadcast november 22, 1968 in the episode, the crew of the enterprise encounter an ageless and sadistic race of humanoids with the power of telekinesis the episode is notable for depicting a. The result of a eugenics, plato s stepchildren had escaped to earth in the time of the ancient greek philosopher plato when their star, sahndara, went supernova. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. After platos death they established a republic based on his philosophy, where 38 inhabitants live a life of quiet contemplation and selfreliance.
Star trek, original series, season 3, platos stepchildren. Star trek 3x12 platos stepchildren video dailymotion. The entire bizarre rapey dance and horse ride from the original star trek series plato s stepchildren 3x10. The original series platos stepchildren tv episode.
Star trek the original series season 3 episode 10 platos. Every hobby box contains two autographs, with one featuring an inscription. Platos stepchildren will forever be remembered for a kiss the kiss. In day of the dove, its the number of sword fight combatants, in platos stepchildren its the population of the telekinetic colonists. Plato s stepchildren is an episode most people seem either to love or hate. Plato s stepchildren wink of an eye william shatner actor, leonard nimoy actor format. The original series, the show was set to be cancelled by its network. The way to eden 1969 and a johannes brahms paraphrase for star trek. The original series platos stepchildren tv episode 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From its opening montage to its largely uninteresting characters to its storytelling, enterprise was inarguably the weakest of the star trek series. Best known as the episode featuring the first interracial kiss on television, platos stepchildren remains a disconcerting story in which our star trek heroes are reduced to playthings for psychotelekinetic fiends. Star trek the original series season 3 episode 10 platos stepchildren. The original series screencaps plato s stepchildren season 3, episode 10 163 screencaps online episode details.
This was something of a big deal with the ep first aired, being arguably the first interracial kiss to air on televisiondespite the fact that the kiss was far from pleasurable for either party. This is alexander courages last score for star trek. Plato s stepchildren season 3, episode 10 air date. Enterprise, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. Mccoy helps the leader of a planet populated by people with powerful psionic abilities, they decide to force him to stay by torturing his comrades until he submits. The first interracial kiss on television seems to have occurred almost 10 years earlier. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Best known as the episode featuring the first interracial kiss on television, plato s stepchildren remains a disconcerting story in which our star trek heroes are reduced to playthings for psychotelekinetic fiends.
After plato s death they established a republic based on his philosophy, where 38 inhabitants live a life of quiet contemplation and selfreliance. Dive back into the original series tos with 2020 rittenhouse star trek tos archives and inscriptions trading cards. Any moment in tos that depicts spocks inner conflict is a win for nimoy and the storytelling. The classic series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. The original series, first broadcast november 22, 1968, uhura and captain kirk kiss. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. Since reaching their current planet, theyve developed psychokinetic powers while also losing their bodies ability to combat even the simplest infection, making the need for a physician newly. This episode was also the last episode to have an original score, although new songs for star trek. The result of a eugenics, platos stepchildren had escaped to earth in the time of. The real story nichols additionally recalled a letter that gene roddenberry once showed her. The original star trek adventure that started the enduring scifi pop culture phenomenon. Photo of uhura platos stepchildren for fans of star trek. Rittenhouse star trek tos archives and inscriptions.
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