particular order. I just think these are some of the most fun,
also worthy of mention is The Devil in the Dark.
1.The Menagerie (Parts I and II counted together)
Youtube Link Part I
Youtube Link Part II
This includes both art. Originally parts of this
were the pilot, and damn is it good. I love
this whole thing. It builds on Spock's background
and hell I love anything that deals with ole' pointy ears.
It also gives us some epic makeup effects such
as the throbbing brains of the Talosians.
2. The Squire of Gothos
Youtube Link
William Campbell plays Trelane who reminds
me of Q. Can't remember what show he
was initially a part of. Campbell's ridiculous
demeanor as the super powerful alien child
makes this episode so much fun. But boy was
he a terrible Klingon later on.
3. The Arena
Youtube Link
This episode is really kind of blah.
However I enjoy the introduction of
the Gorn, and the battle between the
two captains. Though I must admit, I
could not have done what Kirk did..that
Gorn would have kicked my ass.
4. The City on the Edge of Forever
Youtube Link
Such a cool set. I feel I must mention that
first. The going back in time, and
the great makeup to make Bones look
crazy make this episode fun. I also love
when Spock is put into period sets and
clothing. It's funny. It's also a neater time
travel episode than the first one. Simply
because I think this has higher production
values.
5. Amok Time
Youtube Link
Okay, I find any of the episodes
dealing with Vulcans, Romulans, or
Klingons amazing. Because I'm so interest
ed in the cultures. This is so neat because
of the contradictory cultural traditions of
the Vulcans. Being the Best Man at
a Vulcan "wedding" is not fun at all.
6. I,Mudd
Hulu Link
I. Love. This. Episode. Mudd
is funny, always will be. And the
army of androids, and their reasoning
behind keeping the Enterprise is all
so much fun. This episode kept
cracking me up the whole way through.
7. Changeling
Youtube Link
While this plot is ridiculous. I
did enjoy how Kirk manages to
stop the machine. A plot device
which has been duplicated many
times over. This is the first of the two
devices destroying the universe
episodes...and I like them both.
8. The Doomsday Machine
Youtube Link
The enterprise goes on a
Moby Dick like adventure. This
time a captain is hunting a large
machine that devours planets and
is powered by this action. The design
is cool, and if the new Trek film starts
a franchise, this is an episode I'd like to
see be polished and refined for the big
screen. It'd be great in terms of spectacle
9. Journey to Babel
Youtube Link
This is a cool ep because we meet
Spock's mammy and pappy. It's
also neat because we get to see a
bunch of alien races. There's also
some spotlight shown upon how
the Federation works in a political
sense. Which is cool.
10. Trouble with Tribbles
Youtube Link
Oh, come on. Who doesn't
love Tribbles? This episode
features Klingons and a funny
story line. However, I always
wondered what the deal was with
Klingons and Tribbles?
11. Assignment: Earth
Hulu Link
This episode was meant to spin off
a new show. It's actually pretty neat
minus the fact the Enterprise is actively
engaging in time travel...which I think is
retarded. I mean last time they accidentally
got sent back. Oh wellz. The cool thing is
Mr. Seven is sort of a Doctor Who type char
acter which is another 1960's scifi show I
loved.
12. The Enterprise Incident
Youtube Link
I love this episode. After the ridiculous
season opener "Spock's Brain" this
episode is really awesome. It's also
in my top 5, most certainly. We revisit
the Romulans as Kirk fakes going mad
under stress in order to undertake a
covert op to steal cloaking technology.
It's fun to see a sense of good will between
the Romulan commander and Spock,
and Kirk surgically altered to look like
a Romulan.
13. Empath
Youtube Link
One of the few episodes in which the
alien villains are not, in fact, villains.
This episode is actually pretty neat
because our Alien with which we
empathize with...lolz....is a mute.
Her unique trait is that she can feel
emotions and take the injuries of
others. I liked the concept, and how
the episode played out.
14. The Lights of Zetar
Youtube Link
While not an exceptional
episode, it introduces
Memory Alpha and it features
quite a bit of Scotty. Who is one
of my favorite characters other than
the trio. It's probably my least
favorite of these top 15, but it was
hard to choose.
15. Turnabout Intruder
Youtube Link
It's actually a fine way to end the
series. It's one of the better episodes
of Season 3. The body switching gimmick
works really well. It's just a fun concept
and not in a goofy way like most season 3
episodes.
And now, your moment of zen.
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