I've only seen one episode of this series before--the famous one written by Harlan Ellison (it was good. Merely good.) Now I'm going through all the other supposedly excellent episodes--last night I saw "Balance of Terror" and it was outstanding!
Thanks, cbs.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Yay!
Now I just have to figure out which ones I haven't seen.
Thanks! Posted by cassv746 (Member # 11173) on :
This is awesome!
Posted by steven (Member # 8099) on :
I finally saw "Arena" for the very first time.
I used to try and stay up late and watch TOS when I was little. It usually came on too late, though.
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
Didn't it run on NBC originally?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
DOOD! MacGyver season 1 is also there. Suh-weet, I can drool over RDA and laugh at the contraptions at will. Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Woohoo!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lisa: Didn't it run on NBC originally?
Yes, but I believe CBS currently owns the syndication rights.
Posted by Occasional (Member # 5860) on :
It doesn't look like these are the retooled ones with better graphics. Too bad, because I think that is the best thing that has ever been done to the series since they were made into movies. It makes it possible for me to watch them and not get taken out of the story because of the bad special effects (although you can't hide the 60s styles).
Posted by the_Somalian (Member # 6688) on :
Last night I saw the Hugo winning two-parter called "The Menagerie," the only two parter the series ever did. It was excellent.
Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
hmm, to bad it's not on Hulu.com
Not being able to make it full screen sucks unless I'm missing something.
Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :
I watch it on TV Land in the mornings while I get ready for work. I still don't get all the grief folks give Shatner. I think he does fine.
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
HE, must be, THANKful, that you appreciate his, ACTING STYLE.... I for one.... do as WELL.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I think Shatner is the best comedic actor that never was (well, until recently anyway).
I haven't seen a lot of TOS, but what little of it I have seen has left me in stitches. Maybe it's because I grew up on TNG but, I can't take TOS seriously.
I do like the movies though.
Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :
See, everyone says that but I don't hear it. Sure, he uses the pauses while he's thinking up a brilliant plan on the fly or when he's trying to keep his emotions in check. But it works there.
I only think he sounds goofy when they do the obligatory episode wrap-up with him, Spock, and Bones. They change the music, Bones gives the straight line, and he delivers some not terribly funny line before telling Sulu what warp factor to proceed at. But I don't blame Shatner for that.
Edit to add: I stand corrected. Today Spock got to set up the straight line.
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