TrekTuesday: City on the Edge of Forever ( lemmy.zip )

cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/730034

For this weeks (and first) TrekTuesday we’re discussing The Original Series’ best episode. City on the Edge of Forever.

Not only is it arguably the Original Series’ best episode but for me in ranks in the top 5 all time best episodes of Star Trek.

When a temporarily insane Dr. McCoy accidentally changes history and destroys his time, Kirk and Spock follow him to prevent the disaster, but the price to do so is high.

This episode has possibly the most tragic ending ever seen in Star Trek. I won’t go into spoilers here so if you haven’t seen it already, go watch it (it’s on Paramount+) and come back.

What are your thoughts on this episode. Did you watch it when it aired in 1967 or are you discovering it for the first time? Is it one of your favourite episodes?

GaiusGornicusCaesar ,
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One of the best if not the best TOS Episodes, and that’s saying something. Although I did feel like the pacing was a little off near the end.

michaelgemar ,
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@GaiusGornicusCaesar @startrek It really is terrific. And having Joan Collins doesn’t hurt.

In his TOS Star Trek role-playing game, the writer Ken Hite listed a number of principles that the show embodied, and one of them was “good will often require sacrifice”. This episode really embodies that.

TSR55 ,

One of my favorites, and the only episode I know of in which Kirk swears. “Let’s get the hell out of here.”

47_alpha_tango OP ,
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I love that “hell” was considered a swear in the 60’s.

ulkesh ,
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My favorite TOS episode! I wasn’t alive yet when it aired, but I’ve seen it numerous times since. This episode rivals Best of Both Worlds (TNG) and The Visitor (DS9), both of which are the best Trek has ever done.

47_alpha_tango OP ,
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I’d argue that Far Beyond the Stars and In The Pale Moonlight sit alongside The Visitor for best Trek ever. BOBW is good but doesn’t break my top 10. I much prefer Family over BOBW.

TotallyNotSpez ,

I’d like to add Pathfinder (VOY).

47_alpha_tango OP ,
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That’s definitely one of Voyagers best. Although sadly Voyager didn’t get a whole bunch of stand out episodes.

TotallyNotSpez ,

What do you mean? Haven’t you watched Threshold? :D

47_alpha_tango OP ,
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I don’t count Threshold as a stand out Star Trek episode.

Threshold is peak TV in general and it’s unfair to every other show to compare them to the absolute masterpiece that is Threshold.

TotallyNotSpez ,

Your comment made my day. Thank you!

47_alpha_tango OP ,
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You’re welcome 🖖

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