“In this galaxy there’s a mathematical probability of 3 million earth type planets; & in all the universe, 3 million million galaxies like this...and in all of that...and perhaps more, only one of each of us. Don’t destroy the one named Kirk.” One of the best lines that make you appreciate our uniqueness. I’ve always loved that line.
I was brought up on characters spitting a proverb a scene. The state of Star Trek today reflects the state of humanity - we're disillusioned. Our heroes are no longer students of nature. I watched Gladiator the other day, teary-eyed with almost every bar Maximus spat. One in particular - "Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear".
Me, too, Some of those scenes brought tears to my eyes.. tears of wonder, tears of joy, tears of sorrow. I'd run and look at star maps, or look up a book or a poem they mentioned, think about the meaning of life. It is Hollywood that is disillusioned and hopeless... I still believe that mankind can and will grow wiser and, mature over time... and did you catch that bit about 'we have learned not to fear words' - think about that within the context of these times, every day the Social Justice warrior wackos make another language rule ... the latest was, that I remember, was the 'Wuhan virus' can't be called that... but we have ALWAYS called epidemics after the place it seemed to originate. I personally want to rebel against the SJWS. I'm and old woman and tired of them. I have always loved the name of one of their episodes ... 'For the world is hollow and I have touched the sky' .... it is actually a very wise thought if you take in the context of the meaning of existence... a very mystical thought. Things are not always what they seem. Explore, ask questions... learn till you die.
@@silverkitty2503 It comes down to distractions from work and how it relates to you, the individual. Like a computer programmer and gaming. A fisherman and drinking. A politician and polygamy. A genius may distract with high level play, like building a diorama. So to a fool. Both may also go for watching someone kicked in the nards and laughing their asses off. Play is play.
Not necessarily. That alien robot in throughout the episodes were reasoned with with pure logic that even Spock didn't think the Captain had in him. He used his brain snd his intuative insight to causd these alien robots snd machines to disinagrate. In the episode Requiem For Methuselah, it was the female android who's emotions that were being born within herself that csused her to self destruct, as Mr. Spock explained.
I know alot of people don't like the way shatner delivers his lines but I always found it to be nice because the pauses he inserts give the listener or the watcher a sense of what will he say next
Yes Shatner was definitely the right choice for Kirk! No one can come close. This reminds me that Star Trek was an ideal for the future. Not a prediction.
Shatner was a trained stage actor who did a lot of Shakespeare, and he brought a lot of that to his role as Captain Kirk---and he added a new and exciting dimension in the process.
And THIS is why I love Star Trek. It doesn't need awesome special effects or tons of action. It has amazing characters with wholesome relationships and there are lots of important messages. An awesome show!!!
Indeed! That is one thing that a lot of Hollywood productions haven't learned: that good Sci Fi is exactly what you said: amazing characters, wholesome relationships, AND good stories with interesting messages (not just flashy special effects). There are a few that come close, IMHO: Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1, the newer Battlestar Galactica, the movie Interstellar.
I love the humanity of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry was truly a wonderful person and it is sad that he is gone. The world could use his insights and wisdom and kindness right now.
You missed one - in "Plato's Stephchildren" the line that Spock has when he says that, "the healthy release of emotions is often very unhealthy for those closest to us." (I'm paraphrasing from memory.) I've always felt that was a very profound and accurate line. ;)
"you may find that having, is not so pleasing as wanting, it is not logical, but often true" I have that in my own calligraphy behind my desk over my head.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking. --John Masefield, 1902
I’m 60 now, I watched and loved STOS throughout the 70s and 80s, saw every episode at least 5 times but drifted away from it in the 80s and came to love STNG....Picard and company were great. Now however, thanks to great compilations like this, as well as reflecting - and mourning - the loss of “Spock”, “ Bones”, and “Scotty” I have come full circle and appreciate what Gene created, and what the cast portrayed, more then ever. I would rank it the of greatest show of all time. The more I watch all of the clips and compilations, the better it gets........and for all the fun we make of William Shatner’s acting....he, and they, were truly superb. RIP old friends and long live William Shatner.... a treasure in our time.
When you see what this generation is doing to Star Trek ... its so sad.. they are so very miserable ! What i wrong, can't they DREAM any more? The Stars await us. We just need to survive and not blow each other up.
I'm 14 now and I started watching Star Trek with my dad a few months ago. I thought the show would be boring but my father convinced me to watch it. I fell in love with the series after watching the first few episodes and now I'm a big fan. I find it a really sad that there are so few kids in my age that know the show. I am so proud to be a Trekkie and I love TOS more than anything! Live long and prosper 🖖
@@barbaragordon7381 wonderful to see your comment Barbara....3 years later! For me the Original series holds the most special place in my heart but Next Generation has some incredible episodes as well...give it a chance......from one old Trekkie to a younger Trekkie ....live long and prosper! 🖖 Your comment warmed my heart....THANK YOU!
Star Trek Continues brilliantly "continues" this episode. That whole transporter scene was epic. Got a little choked up by the obvious love of Trek Continues displays
Seven and a half minutes of why this show was so good! The ageless themes of the human condition told on the wagon train to the stars. Oh, how I miss television. The nonsense on offer today would not even serve as toilet paper for the shows of yesteryear, upon whose shoulders they now so undeservedly stand.
@@danbasta3677 Yes! Great episode! I own all three seasons, but still find myself watching clips on RU-vid. "All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by!"
It's not the words, but the meanings and intents behind those words that matter. Lincoln, in this scene, meant no offense by what he said, and such was understood, and such would nowadays be the same; that's one thing, but shoving a Confederate battle flag in someone's face and calling them a n****r to insult them or convey some sort of superiority is another entirely. Inflection is the single most important part of a language; how something is said conveys infinitely more meaning than what is explicitly said.
Half the time it's not the word that matters but how it's said and the context it's said in, but in human terms, we've not got to that stage because of political correctness where many people can take offence quite easily even when none was meant so yes we're still fearful of words in what's said.
Part of that is because what intent means to a listener is subjective- political correctness comes partially because different people find different intents behind what they hear
Paul Aiello The main goal of having political correctness is to enable people with worthless college degrees five minutes of fame and spotlight by pretending to take offense at stupid shit.
As I write this I almost shed a tear at how beautiful, clever and poetic TOS was compared to its legacy we are left to 'enjoy' today. Trek is dead. Long live Trek.
I think by now McCoy knows to take Kirk's random speech rants in stride. Always just standing there in the background. Just smile and nod, McCoy, just smile and nod.
Yes... They don't fear words. Of course, they phaser the hell out of anything they don't like hearing, but... They don't fear words... Lol! (I'm just kidding around. I love Star Trek.)
I do not agree with the implication of that statement. The implication being that we should not fear words. When in fact the words people think of and choose to say represents the ideas they believe in and the ideas they desire to see implemented in the real world. Words are a primary method of sharing ideas to others and spreading them across vast populations. When the implementation of ideas becomes mutually exclusive, words are the first weapons used to fight this war of ideas. Words can be used to indoctrinate the young and induce emotional fervor. Political violence always starts with this war of ideas, then of culture, and then for the power to implement them respectively. Only when everyone is politically aligned could it be considered that we should not fear words. (A world where every human is politically aligned is either fantasy or dystopia.) Read 1984 to get a glimpse of the power of words and why it is perfectly justified to fear them.
Love the Original Star Trek series. Now here you go, people knock Captain Kirk for his writtrn into the episodes love encounters with women, yet in this one scene with the good Doctor here, he reminisces about an old poem about a tall ship and a star to steer her by, again, if I may point out that the Enterprise was HIS ship, and his lady that he truly loved. He ALWAYS put his ship first along with his crew, which he was broken hearted if anyone of his crew was hurt, injured or died, this includes the joke about some people saying this about the red shirts, and finally his command as well as his career.
@@zitacarno4443 You are so right! TOS never gets old. If you don't have the dvd set, it is findable at used dvd/record stores at an affordable price. I hope my 'pilgrim' comment below is understood as being a joke ( a feeble attempt )
1:56 When I first saw this when it was originally broadcast, I was a kid, and Spock's words meant nothing to me. Many years later, I've seen how true they are.
This show was way ahead of its time. I know I will not live to see the 23rd century but as a chemical engineer I can do my part in making Gene Roddenberry's dream of the future come about as can we all.
Most of my peers only think of Next Generation or the later Star Trek series (I was born in 91) but I love the Original Series! Yes there aren't any fancy sfx but its so cleverly written and all the actors are fabulous. I'm trying to get into Next Generation currently but struggling.
It’s a grower. Like most things it helped people to ‘grow up with the show’ as it found its sea legs. It really matured after season 2. All the actors had really ‘found’ their characters and it flowed wonderfully from seasons 3-6ish. Bit of a downturn in season 7, but saved it with an absolute banger of a Finale.
"must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over." John Masefield 1902
3:31 I get pretty damn low some times. And I’m not going to say it’s because of what Bones says here that I’m still here… but… I’m still here and he said what he said. We all need a friend like Leonard McCoy…
Together they make one whole person. in my personal philosophy : Ego, Mind, Soul. You better have all three talking to one another or bad things will happen.
The clip from The Cage should have included that entire scene. It's missing the most important bit, where Boyce talks about either facing life head-on or turning one's back on it and withering away. That's my favourite scene of the whole episode.
Color is guards, these are a protective, investigating military,not as our non violent, non aggressive. Uniforms are needed to define crew. Medical is blue,official is green for greeting ambassador. Study the logic of this show,it is Logical
There was that line at the end of the Mudd's Women episode when Kirk said something like "there is no beauty drug - you either believe in yourself or you don't."
Original Star Trek was a classic and it taught many good lessons Lucille Ball was a genius for taking a chance on it a tidbit of wisdom I alias held onto was from Spock to Ston ..."In time you may find that having is not so pleasing as wanting "... it's true
*William Shatner remains the best Captain Kirk, and Captain Kirk remains the best starship captain - of all.* 🟩 "Hold Back This Day" - An Epic Tale Of A Dystopian Future Unlike Any You Have Ever Imagined - an amazon novel
Why is that so endlessly true, that, 'having is not so pleasing a thing after all, - as wanting; it is not logical, but it is often true:. Fantasy will always be the much greater destination than anything in life.
And this exemplifies what is lacking in modern iterations of Trek, especially the JJ Abrams schlock. They've traded wisdom and introspection for explosions and mindless action. I wonder what sort of monologue Kirk would have for this situation.
One of my favorite scenes was .. I can't remember the name of the episode but I remember the plot. They come to a planet that had a devastating war. Three survivors saved their consciousnesses in metal balls. They want to transfer their consciousnesses into human beings. Kirk, Spock and woman(??) .. Kirk wants to risk it. Mccoy doesn't. Kirk gives a speech.. "Risk is our business..."
Alway’s a good 👍 show,here!I love it even if it was made fifty year’s ago!The show still is up there like a rainbow 🌈 streaming down to a quiet beam on a lake side!As they say;Star Trek live’s!🌛🌚🌞🪐🌙🌍🌟✨💥🔥
This needs a sequel. With scenes from "let that be your last battlefield" "Are you BLIND, Kirk? Nestor is black on the LEFT side! All of his people are black on the LEFT side!"
Yeah,this is a good show!I’m really glad that Gene Roddenberry made Star Trek!It’s because,he made human’s more human,and made us appreciate the ability to be here!I never liked school,but,after all these year’s,Hollywood(yeah,Star Trek)made me appreciate life,and try to accept life’s difficulties,but,also,it’s pleasure’s!
What spock said is true, Sometimes it is more desirable To want something more than actually having it. I am sure that today many people find that In their relationships.
The only thingmissing that i would add is the ending from "Bread & Circuses". On the brudge, whrre Spock says he would have liked to know more bout the religion. Uhura steps in and says it is not the sun on the sky they worship, but the Son of GOD.
I love Star Trek and I always will until the day I die. Though Spock may say it is illogical to say so, I am human and so i don't think logic has anything to do with it. Love Star Trek #Spock #JamesTKirk #McCoy #Scotty #StarTrek
