He didn't wake him up though, he healed him and thought he'd stay unconscious longer than he did. That pesky hybrid DNA playing havoc with his calculations!
@@philosopherscribe39Spirk is basically impossible in the mirror universe: Spock’s revolution would destroy his relationship with Kirk on all levels. Mirror McCoy on the other hand… is mentioned to be rather sentimental, and could be amenable to Spock’s cause, especially if shown the life experiences of his prime counterpart and how much better life is under the Federation as opposed to the Terran Empire. They could get really close, ngl
@@Cdr2002 yo siempre mantendré la esperanza de que entre Spock y McCoy logren que Kirk se vuelva contra el Imperio, atacando su ego por un lado, la lógica por el otro
This is a really awesome subtle detail, since Vulcans are ridiculously strong, McCoy is probably pulling away with all his strength but still can't get away. Creepy.
Ive just realised why in that episode of South Park when evil versions of the characters appear from parallel universes, they have beards. Its a call back to Spock's beard.
I watched this religiously as a kid. Then I watched the syndicated reruns as a young man. Then the movies. Then the next series. And the next. Then I played the computer games. Good Lord. They are still making shows about this alternate universe. The staying power is mind boggling.
Just absolutely creepy and freaking out *want to run away* Evil-Spock is .. my God I never want him to be close of me. Ever. Actors are just perfect here O.O
Spock was the hottest of all the crew, but he was particularly the hottest ever when he had this goatee! Damn, he was HOT! Leonard Nimoy was an incredibly gorgeous man, but he looked especially oh-so fine with this goatee! RIP beautiful Leonard! LLAP!
This show was released from 1966-1969 but it did not get nearly the attention it received around 1970-72 when it was re-released on secondary tv channels like channel 9 or 11 and others. The term used back then was "syndication". CBS licensed the rights for other lesser known tv stations to run the series on better time slots and better evenings. That's when Star Trek really took off. I know because I was a young kid who watched TOS while it played as well as the re-runs during syndication. One night at a fraternity party at my frat house on a Florida beach, a brother came up to his dog and reenacted the mind meld we see between Spock and McCoy. The dog stared at the frat brother with the same exact look in his eyes as McCoy did here. I think there really might have been a connection. I think my frat brother's IQ was instantly boosted like Morbius after using the Krell's "Plastic" headpiece in the movie "Forbidden Planet".
Absolutely. The high school kids who were partying and dating during the late 1960's and had no time for the show (especially on Friday nights) had reached their 20's and were either in college or working and had plenty of time to watch the reruns every weekday evening at 6 P.M. The lure of the show was electric and ratings skyrocketed. What followed was a very good cartoon series and then the movie franchises.
That's because they used a different rating system in '66-69' They didn't break it down by age or gender. So once they did they found out that the 18-34 year old men loved ST.
Actually that's a common misconception. Star Trek immediately gained a huge fanbase (with young people under age 30) even in it's 1st Season on NBC. The James Blish story adaptations that first appeared in 1967 were huge bestsellers and a huge letter writing campaign from fans stopped NBC from cancelling the show at the end of the 2nd Season. As Mike Powell points out ratings were construed differently back then and there were less TVs per household.
I watched the show from age 8 to 10. I was immediately hooked on the phasers, photon torpedoes and transporter beam. I didn't realize until decades later how well the writing and the chemistry between the actors were.
I now know Deforest Kelly was almost 50 in Season two. But first time I watched this I thought he was in his late 20's. He looks so young when Spock has him pressed against the wall @ :38 Always loved his eyes.....
OP - *Thumbs-down.* Your comment is ridiculous that you think he looked to be in his late twenties. You are not dealing in reality. And all of the people who gave likes to you are psthetic.
@@forcelifeforce Geez buddy take a pill !!!! It's called an opinion....you don't have to agree with it!!! But calling people crazy and pathetic over a difference of opinion....that kinda is. Maybe try learning some manners.
Just an example of dedication to the craft . From a diverse and changing group of writers to a cast that had paid their dues and viewed their careers very passionately this show is a rarity overall . Star Trek green lighted by Lucille Ball who controlled Desilu the production company. Smart lady.
It was startling---but not unexpected. The mirror-Spock was acting out of sheer desperation---a most human emotion---and this was the only way he could find out what had happened. +I might have done the same if I were in this situation.
The irony with this scene is. If the Federation crew had of been honest with Empire Spock from the beginning they could have saved themselves a lot of grief and drama trying to hide their true intentions from the Empire crew. Because Empire Spock like his counterpoint Federation Spock in his seemless logic would have realized that having these interlopers would do none of them any good and that The Federation crew would never assimilate into the evil Empires way of doing things. For example he would never turn Federation Kirk into being a villain like himself, so it was a no starter having the Federation crew there. So if Kirk and Co could have had a quiet word with him, he could have gotten them back to their proper universe with out the fuss. But i would have loved to seen what happened in the Empire when the Empire crew were restored to their normal positions, especially between Empire Kirk and Empire Spock. I would have been interesting to watch.
I adore the score here. The swelling danger of the trumpets when he gets the hypo, to the quiet but intense threat of the bass and the violin when he opens his eyes.
This episode was a good one ! But there is a better part coming at the end of the episode! When they return to their own ship and Kirk taking to Spock telling him that oh The other ship. They could blend in so well and McCoy said that I always thought you were a , pirate at heart to Spock Spock coming back to both Kirk & McCoy saying I had a good look and observation of your counter parts finding them crude rude. Every bit of a perfect example of homo sabian behavior! In fact I found them most refreshing!
Spock actually sports that goatee quite well. In Star Trek The Next Generation, Commander Riker looked much better when he added a beard. Made him look more fit and more mature, somehow. If I remember correctly, once he wore it he never went back.
And there are other great moments in this story---such as when the mirror counterparts of Kirk and company end up on "our" Enterprise and are promptly hustled off to the brig, there to stay until a way is found to get them back where they belong! They scream and yell and threaten, and our Spock just calls it "fascinating" or some such. I had a good laugh over their behavior.
@@RLucas3000 "City" will always be my favorite, followed by Mirror, Mirror and then Arena. I liked Amok Time but doesn't crack my top three. I liked Doomsday Machine better than Amok, so it sneaks into the top 5.
While doing some research into the various forms and aspects of the mind-meld (technically synaptic pattern displacement), I read that the forced meld is considered a major crime by Starfleet, but there are a few instances where this version of the procedure is necessary in order to obtain information otherwise unavailable. And watching this scene I noticed that the mirror Spock exhibited a very human emotion---desperation; he had to find out in a tearing hurry why the captain and Dr. McCoy had spared his life, and he saw this as the only way. And he found out about the transporter malfunction.
ZITA CARNO this could technically be considered in-character for Mirror Spock (though he is closer to Prime Spock). What is less in-character is Prime Spock doing the same thing in Star Trek 6 (ok, and Into Darkness)
The forced mind-meld with an unwilling subject is considered a crime, but there are certain circumstances where speed is essential. This was one such, where the mirror-Spock was acting out of sheer desperation---he had to find out what was going on, and thus did he learn about the transporter malfunction. And rest assured, Bones recovered rapidly from the otherwise unnerving experience.
@@zitacarno4443 We don't know whether that rule exists in the mirror universe. For all we know about cruel Vulcan culture in the mirror universe, they may well have foregone Surak's teachings and the philosophical developments that came after. And why would warlike, imperial Vulcans not use any ability at their disposal to gain the upper hand?
"Our minds are one" When that happens there is no me i see through your eyes, for a moment not in time I see through your eyes~ L●>3 a good mind meld ~ ¤ ☆°
So in this alternate universe where there are bizarro versions of all the major characters, the only fundamental differences in the Spocks is their stylistic choices towards facial hair?
Change one thing in history, and the entire future is changed. How can a mirror universe have so many of the same people when it has such a different history?
Jerome Bixby (the writer of the first Mirror episode, the creator of the whole Mirror Universe concept) explained in an interview that it isn't about a point of historical divergence, it's about an eternal reflection. Star Trek has shown us many different alternate/parallel realities, universes, and timelines ... each and every one of these has its own unique Mirror Universe reflection.
Do you remember the TOS episode when Spock hid inside nurse Christine while Hanoc took over the bridge? In the end, Christine literally gushed in describing her experience carrying Spock's consciousness in her. It was totally embarrassing for Spock. McCoy had a little different experience carrying Spock's katra. It was not so much of a thrill for him in "Search for Spock".
