Star Trek (Season 2) DVD Review

Nominated for four Emmys, including Outstanding Dramatic Series two times in its short three-year stint, Star Trek is a true legend of television history. The brainchild of former L.A. policeman Gene Roddenberry, the show premiered in Fall 1966 only to be cancelled after three seasons due to lackluster ratings. But it may well have been NBC's network executives who were the cause of the low ratings as they allotted a less than desirable time slot for the show. When Star Trek moved into syndication, its reruns captured the science-fiction imagination of an entirely new audience, catapulting the Star Trek franchise to new heights. Its newfound popularity would, in the decades to come, spawn novels, comic books, six full-length feature films, and reams of merchandise as fans clamored for anything Star Trek-related. Beginning in the 1980's, spin-offs of the show began to appear such as Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise�

Episode 56 (Spock's Brain) Air Date: 09-20-1968Episode 74 (Requiem for Methuselah) Air Date: 02-14-1969Episode 59 (And the Children Shall Lead) Air Date: 10-11-1968Episode 60 (Is There in Truth No Beauty?) Air Date: 10-18-1968Episode 45 (The Gamesters of Triskelion) Air Date: 01-05-1968Episode 66 (Wink of an Eye) Air Date: 11-29-1968Episode 58 (The Paradise Syndrome) Air Date: 10-04-1968Episode 55 (Assignment: Earth) Air Date: 03-29-1968Episode 64 (The Tholian Web) Air Date: 11-15-1968Episode 30 (Amok Time) Air Date: 09-15-1967Episode 48 (A Private Little War) Air Date: 02-02-1968Episode 51 (By Any Other Name) Air Date: 02-23-1968The Star Trek (Season 2) DVD features a number of action-packed episodes including the season premiere "Amok Time" in which Spock begins to exhibit strange and irrational characteristics. Concerned, Kirk orders a full medical examination and learns that Spock is experiencing the instinctual mating patterns of a Vulcan and must return to his home planet immediately in order to avoid death. When they arrive, Spock's chosen mate challenges the pairing, prompting a duel between Spock and the man of her choosing. Kirk is chosen, and he and Spock are forced to fight to the death� Other notable episodes from Season 2 include "Metamorphosis" in which the Enterprise encounters a mysterious force known as The Companion which is in love with a human, and "Patterns of Force" in which the crew of the Enterprise visits a planet resembling the society of 20th Century Nazi Germany�Episode 49 (Return to Tomorrow) Air Date: 02-09-1968Episode 63 (For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky) Air Date: 11-08-1968Episode 42 (Obsession) Air Date: 12-15-1967Star Trek, the original TV series, follows the adventurous exploits of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they "boldly go where no man has gone before�" The spaceship Enterprise is led by Captain James Tiberius Kirk (William Shatner), an Earth-born astronaut who often exhibits the charm, leadership, and creativity necessary for the mission's survival. Kirk is joined by Lt. Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy), a Vulcan-born retired commander and theoretical scientist. Chief medical officer Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) rounds out the main cast of Star Trek which includes a plethora of supporting crew with multiple guest appearances and cameo roles. Together, the crew of U.S.S. Enterprise seeks to carry out its mission: "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations�" It's this pioneering attitude, coupled with imaginative sci-fi worlds, that provides Star Trek with its nostalgic allure - especially these episodes from the original TV series, widely regarded as the most popular of all the TV series�Episode 79 (Turnabout Intruder) Air Date: 06-03-1969Episode 38 (Metamorphosis) Air Date: 11-10-1967Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek (Season 2) DVD:Professional wrestling, most commonly seen in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) competition has been popular for many years in the United Kingdom but has managed to keep many fans who first encountered the sport as a child well into adulthood. In the same vein as mixed martial arts, professional wrestling is challenging boxing as a popular contact sport. The appearance of scripted story lines and fights, together with brand name fighters and famous participants has led to a strong cult-like following which shows no signs of weakening.Mixed Martial Arts is another example of a relatively new global sport that has become popular back home in Great Britain. Focussing primarily on the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, mixed martial arts (MMA) is steadily replacing the sport of Boxing as a favourite combat sport among many British people. Such a growing fan base and UK tours of events, together with UK venue events, merchandise and media coverage has meant that in the near future Mixed Martial Arts may overtake boxing as the primary combat sport seen on our TVs, which may radically alter the sporting world.Episode 71 (The Mark of Gideon) Air Date: 01-17-1969Episode 34 (The Apple) Air Date: 10-13-1967Episode 46 (A Piece of the Action) Air Date: 01-12-1968Episode 72 (That Which Survives) Air Date: 01-24-1969Episode 73 (The Lights of Zetar) Air Date: 01-31-1969American Football is a prime example of a relatively new sport gaining ground in England and Britain. The main competition available to England's fans is the NFL, one of the biggest world American Football organisations. During the regular and post seasons matches can be found on pay per view TV channels as well as late night specials on free to air channels. Increasing knowledge of the rules and stars of American football has led to a growing NFL and American Football following on this side of the Atlantic. Both evidence and a partial cause for this is seen in the few NGL matches that have been played at Wembley Stadium in the UK.

Episode 55 (Assignment: Earth) Air Date: 03-29-1968

Author: Britt Gillette