UNCUT REACTION (FROM THE VAULT) - Star Trek TOS ep5 - The Enemy Within
Added 2023-09-27 16:47:44 +0000 UTCThe episode that made us fall in love with Star Trek
Travel back to early 2022 and watch our never before seen FULL UNCUT reaction to an episode that both Alex & Josh rank in their top 5 of TOS - The Enemy Within
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The Sex Scoreboard is short today. All that needs to be said is: thank god we do NOT have a new +1 today. That would have been very hard for me to come up with a funny comment about it. NEXT EP AS QUICK AS I CAN!!!
Prof Moff
2024-11-20 21:16:52 +0000 UTCDefinitely one of the early highlights of the show, if a bit uncomfortable at times. It highlights that Star Trek at it's core isn't just random adventures in a sci fi setting, at it's best it's essentially modern philosophy. Asking questions about who and what we are as individuals, as a society, and the nature of life itself. It can make us think about what's right and what's wrong in situations we might never otherwise consider, and other times make us reconsider our views on real world issues by reframing the discussion around fictional people/places/species where you'll often only recognize the parallels after the fact. The Enemy Within also set the stage for 4 recurring tropes in Trek. While it appeared in The Naked Time, in production order this was the first use of the vulcan neck pinch. It's also the first time McCoy says "he's dead, Jim". Lastly it's the genesis of 2 fairly common Trek episode archetypes; the transporter malfunction episode, and the imposter/duplicate/evil twin of a main character episode. One thing this ep could REALLY have done without though is that last exchange between Rand and Spock. I don't know who wrote that line, but Spock basically telling Rand "let's be honest, you kinda like it, just a little" is a really bad look.
Timothy Nikiforovs
2024-04-06 21:06:34 +0000 UTCAh, Jekyll and Hyde ... together again! Shatner certainly did an acting class on how to portray 2 extremes. If I remember correctly, this is 1 of Josh's all-time favorite episodes. I like how you both pointed out the great technical aspects like the lighting, camera angles, and direction. It's a shame this was Leo Penn's only directed episode. Sean Penn came from good stock.
Collin Freeman
2023-09-28 02:12:32 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite episodes and always worth a rewatch.
Ken R
2023-09-28 01:24:49 +0000 UTCOk...that makes at least 3 or 4 Suggestions I have seen in the last year about the Blooper Reel. A Yes or No Poll would be very telling I'm sure. What do you think Josh...Alex? ππ
Duane Chancey
2023-09-28 00:32:00 +0000 UTCThat one was good...Might be him poking fun at Jonathan Harris as Dr. Smith of Lost in Space. He would say "Never Fear..Smith is Here!" a few times. The Kiss with the old Flame Lawyer was good and another one of my Favs is Kirk on the Bridge...turns and says, "Mr. Spack! " LOL
Duane Chancey
2023-09-28 00:27:41 +0000 UTCJumping in the Guardian of Forever tonight and back to early 2022 What a great surprise!
Badger
2023-09-27 21:09:24 +0000 UTCAnd "The Suppositories!"
Blane Mather
2023-09-27 19:41:34 +0000 UTCNever fear... Zargon is here!
Steven Johnson
2023-09-27 18:22:50 +0000 UTCHooray! I needed something to watch tonight, thanks guys! I love this episode, great lighting!
Gary Leyh
2023-09-27 18:12:19 +0000 UTCGentlemen, you say you've watched the final bit of the original Star Trek television series. That's not technically correct. The Star Trek blooper reel was cut together by Rodenberry Productions to give them something new (along with "The Cage") to show at conventions in the 1970's to drum up interest in a reboot. Before I saw The Next Generation or Star Trek: The Motion Picture, I saw "The Cage" and "The Star Trek Blooper Reel" at conventions. And while parts of it (and the editing) are corny and silly, there are many moments you owe it to yourself to see. There be chuckles here! https://youtu.be/UpcZVWpCMEI?si=w-S17-fkUcaANM_F
Blane Mather
2023-09-27 17:20:40 +0000 UTCI'M CAPTAIN KIRK !!
MrDeadstu
2023-09-27 17:08:34 +0000 UTCGreat! Iβve been in the mood to watch a TOS episode. Looking forward to seeing your complete reactions. Also looking very much forward to next GEN
Rich Cirivilleri
2023-09-27 16:53:27 +0000 UTC
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