Original Series

Retro-review, Star Trek Original Series: "The Naked Time" (Episode S01E06)

Submitted by thetrekblog on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 22:58
This is the episode that defines the Original Series and much of what comes after: the show is as much about what is in ourselves as it is what's out there.

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Retro-review, Star Trek Original Series: "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (Episode S01E01)

Submitted by thetrekblog on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 14:57
This is another episode that I would show to those new to the franchise. Though it brings us back to a simpler, less complicated time, it shows us that the crew of the Enterprise knew how to make tough choices and, more importantly, how to live with them.

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Retro-review, Star Trek Original Series: "Charlie X" (Episode S01E07)

Submitted by thetrekblog on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 20:55
This episode sets the tone of Star Trek as a drama that examines the human condition instead of just a weekly action adventure show that has the crew killing the monster of the week.

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Retro-review: Star Trek Original Series -- "The Man Trap"

Submitted by thetrekblog on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 13:38
I find it hard to believe that this is the episode that launched Star Trek. The episode is a shaky start to the series but I would have people watch it anyway if only to show how far the franchise has come. 

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Star Trek Original Series: "Balance of Terror", 5 stars

Submitted by thetrekblog on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 11:52
If I were to introduce a newbie to the world of Star Trek, this would be among the first episodes I'd have her watch.

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