The second revised final draft script of the the cage indicates, as does the episode, that spock, jose tyler, and others had been wounded in the fighting on rigel vii events which took place just prior to the action in the cage. Part i was broadcast by nbc on november 17, 1966, and part ii was broadcast on. Star trek is a science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry that aired on nbc from september 8, 1966, to june 3, 1969. Written by series creator gene roddenberry and directed by marc daniels part one and robert butler part two, it is the only twopart story in the original series. The episodes teaser, which recounts the events of part i, and the opening credits are omitted, with part i fading out and the. Rumors abound that the next liveaction star trek series might focus on. Apr 28, 2011 mike saputo created a beautiful poster for the menagerie, a classic episode from the original star trek series.
Check the star trek rewatch index for a complete list of posts in. The cage page rare behind the scenes assets from star treks first pilot this webpage is dedicated tothe cage, star treks first pilot. The star trek web pages on this site are for educational and entertainment purposes only. These stories were submitted or developed for production, but for various reasons never aired. The group are apparently dozing when the magistrate opens the hatch to get the laser pistols pike dropped there. Not wanting to waste a perfectly good show, he came up with this two parter star trek. Star trek original television series,new laser disc. So without further ado, here are the two different drafts for the original pilot episode of star trek. With regards to this latter aspect, since different drafts exist of the scripts for the. The menagerie resuled from salvage and costcutting. The cage was the original star trek pilot that later became part of the double episode the menagerie, first broadcast in november 1966. An alltime favorite episode from this classic star trek series. The star trek pilot that wasnt quite network executives famously rejected the first pilot as too cerebral, but it did establish much of the look and feel of star trek.
The same might be said for the events in this episode a compilation and remix of the cage, the first pilot of star trek. However, the name of the character in the voyager episode was only used in the script. Spock has cleverly commandeered the ship to take it to the forbidden planet talos iv in order to allow capt. This week on the uncommon geek, i examine all of these episodes in full detail, highlighting their. On star treks 40th birthday, we really want to show our gratitude to the fans. Since then, it has become a cultural touchstone for people. Okay, star trek hadnt a lot of experiences with twoparters at this point. Spock risking his career to care for his injured and elderly former captain, was the original series first and only twopart episode. The camara flies inward at a lower angle than the original to match the angle of the interior shot. For your perusal are recently restored clips, artwork, rare documents and deleted scenes. Two of the finest hours of star trek ever made, the menagerie incorporates the series original pilot into a twoparter that deepens and complicates spocks character in both the past. The cage received the green light in september 1964. However, its also a noncanonical imaginary elseworld story in trek terms.
Though the original series was titled star trek, it has acquired the retronym star trek. Mccoy and the uss enterprise crew seek out new civilizations in this seminal scifi. Star trek is a science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry which aired from september 8, 1966 through june 3, 1969. Confused about that old school montage at the beginning of star trek discovery season 2, episode 8. May 17, 20 okay, star trek hadnt a lot of experiences with twoparters at this point. Spocks courtmartial continues as he attempts to justify his abduction of pike, the theft of the enterprise, and his he. Into darkness this month, well be running through the first season of the classic star trek all this month. His first pilot for star trek, the cage, didnt sell. Heres what you need to know about star trek pilot the cage the. Gene roddenberry kept a 16mm black and white print of the episode, but the color negative was cut up to use for the menagerie. Generally enjoyable, worth watching if new to star trek. In addition to them being historic pieces, they make fascinating and educational reading. The cage has more cohesiveness, and is a superb, standalone piece of science fiction.
This was the first twoparter, and with would be twentyfour years before we got another. When i was a kid, tng was the last good show before the news took over. Numerous undeveloped star trek episodes were written for star trek. The color clippings were found in a film lab, and were used to restore the full color version of the episode. Mister spock received a starbase transmission, a message from the former commander of the enterprise, fleet. The menagerie is the finest, most satisfying star trek episode, having more plot, subplot, backstory, characterization, and budget in the footage from the unaired pilot the cage than any other episode of the original series. With regards to this latter aspect, since different drafts exist of the scripts for the produced and unproduced episodes, you can learn about the treks that almost happened but didnt. This pilot never aired, but the producers conjured up a brilliant way to show this in a 2part series. The script includes stage directions for spock to be limping and for tyler to have a bandaged hand. Considering that it was a twopart clip show, its a wonder that the menagerie works at. Better still, it edits down the cage, and all the cuts are good ones, either scenes that the story can live. Justman asked for this episode to be done because they needed time to commission more scripts, and without doing this, theyd need to halt.
Roddenberry originally tried his idea out with the cage, featuring a slightly different enterprise and an almost entirely different cast. The last conversation, detailed a series of conversations she had with roddenberry over the last months of his life. He grabs him and pulls him into the cage, and starts to throttle him pike. The menagerie is the finest, most satisfying star trek episode, having more plot, subplot, backstory, characterization, and budget in the footage from the. I find it hard to believe the events of the past twenty four hours or the plea of mister spock standing general courtmartial. As the only twopart episode in the original series, the menagerie also cleverly serves as a retelling of the very first star trek story ever filmed, the cage. This pilot never aired, but the producers conjured up a brilliant way to show this in a 2part series with former enterprise captain pike played by jeffrey hunter in command, whose now emaciated body must make a critical choice about his future. Eric alba was a visual effects associate on last two seasons of tng, two seasons of ds9 and one season of star trek. Eventually, the pilots name was changed back to the cage after the original series incorporated footage from this pilot into an episode and named that the menagerie. According to the menagerie, the events of the cage take place thirteen years before the first season of star trek, in 2254. Spock hijacks the enterprise to return an injured captain pike to talos iv.
The star trek web pages on this site are for educational and. It was later rebroadcast on upn in 1996 with a behind the scenes look at star trek. At spocks court martial, he explains himself with mysterious footage about when capt. It turned out to be a memorable and nowclassic show, but it was really. When the menagerie was first broadcast in 1966, it occupied half of the four star trek slots for the month of november. The original series the menagerie part 2 more details. Home season 1 screencaps 1x11 the menagerie, part i. Mike saputo created a beautiful poster for the menagerie, a classic episode from the original star trek series. Although cancelled after a relatively short run, the program was placed in syndication, where it spawned a strong fan following and, later, achieved iconic status as an american and eventually worldwide. However, it immeasurably enhanced the trek universe by extending the history of the federation and the enterprise not to mention spock well into the futures past. Star trek stop this illusion or ill twist your head off. Oct 01, 2012 2 a mediocre episode, possibly worth skipping if new to star trek. The menagerie part 1 screenshots and fx video updated. The name phlox was a character of the hierarchy race from the star trek.
Over 50 years have passed since star trekdebuted its pilot episode the cage on nbc in 1966. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Watch star trek season 1, episode 12 the menagerie part ii. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, jeffrey hunter, susan oliver. The cage page rare behind the scenes assets from star trek s first pilot this webpage is dedicated to the cage, star trek s first pilot. Pike was kidnapped by powerful illusion casting aliens. Christopher pike, his first captain who has been burned and paralyzed, to return there. We realized that access to all of the original star trek scripts in a finished volume format was something really. Aug 08, 2006 on star trek s 40th birthday, we really want to show our gratitude to the fans.
Season 1, episode 12 the menagerie part ii us residents can watch it for free at the cbs website. Star trek the cage secretarial copy know it all joe. The original series the menagerie part 1 more details. This website is intended for personal use only, under fair use principles of united states law. The chief medical officer of the enterprise is doctor phlox. This week on the uncommon geek, i examine all of these episodes in full detail, highlighting their connections to other aspects of the trek mythos. Oct 08, 2012 2 a mediocre episode, possibly worth skipping if new to star trek. Sean kennedy plays the inanimateobject version we get in the present sections of the episode.
In the episode, entitled the cage, the enterprise is en route to the. Where no man has gone before was the first star trek pilot to air, but it wasnt the first one filmed. When i was a kid, tng was the last good show before the news took over the networks. The star trek trademarks and logos are owned by cbs studios inc.
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