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Indefatigable |
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This was the genuine first episode with the main cast, and most likely a bit of a trend-setter. Kirk gets into a fistfight and had his shirt ripped, the engines pack up because of some strange thing in space, and a console explodes on the bridge. I certainly like the idea that the Enterprise was the very first ship to travel beyond the galaxy, unless you count the miraculous trip made by the Valiant. Incidentally, I'm sure we see the Valiant in the credits of ENT (at least that's how I interpret it). We proved that absolute power corrupts absolutely as we got nearer the end, something we will revisit time and again. Compared even with the next episode, everything looked so primitive, but the feel of something advanced and new was there. A decent start. |
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Guybrush |
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Not as strong a script as "The Cage", but I enjoy this episode quite a bit. One highlight this episode features which the remainder of the series generally lacks is a stronger sense of ensemble relevance within the cast. This is particularly noticeable in a roundtable conference room scene in which ever crew member has valuable analysis to offer. The original series quickly fell into a formula where most such scenes contained valuable input from only Spock and occasionally Scotty or McCoy. But in this episode the crew is seen acting far more as equals, reminiscent of one of the strongest qualities developed for "The Next Generation" cast. Note how here even Sulu, who typically contributes a mere "Warp one, sir", offers mathematical analysis of a situation. Also of note, this episode marks the first of many times Kirk would almost literally defeat a god. |
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MarcusP |
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An exciting episode with a decent budget. Shatners first appearance as Kirk. The plot is simple but effective. A suspenceful and intriguing episode, definitely one of better ones. And one of my personal favourites. |
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