Michael wrote:
"starman" wrote in message
Frank White wrote:
Spock WAS using his tricorder as a base; but I agree, it was
a masterful demonstration of scientific acumen.
FW
Spock was trying to make the first mnemonic memory circuit using "stone
knives and bear skins". The episode is called 'City on the Edge of
Forever', written by Harlan Ellison. It's regarded by many as the best
one of the original series.
No question about it. "City One the Edge" It is one of the best, if not the
best of all the original series episodes. IMO, it is one of the best Trek
episodes of ANY of the Trek series. It had everything. Good sci-fi
components, great acting, romance, suspense, mystery... I found seeing Mr.
Spock and Kirk all dressed up in depression era clothing while working to
get the time line fixed up to be uniquely powerful in its dreary yet hopeful
way. To me that was the most amazing thing about that episode. There you
had Kirk and Spock that came from a highly advance social and technological
time of human advancement, all the way back in time to the depression ear to
save the future of mankind from the hands of nazis with nukes.
It is altogether spooky and surreal when Mr. Spock uses his mnemonic memory
circuit and tricorder to review the past events and you see the clips of the
V-2 rocket. To add to all of that, you now have the drama of knowing that
the alluring and beautiful Edith Keeler, who remains hopeful for the future
of mankind (Joan Collins), must die to set things right.
I have known people that dont like Trek or Sci-Fi that have watched that
episode and have been affected by it.
Michael
It also has some of the best quotes of any episode. In one scene when
Spock realizes he could have recorded all of earth history from the
tricorder play back, he says succinctly, "I am a fool".
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