Spocks brain is the third season premiere episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. Spocks brain flashes on the screen and with it connotations of cheesy bmovies flutter in my mind. Spocks brain is not the worst episode of star trek ever produced. Universally regarded as the single worst episode of the original series by those for whom the omega glory is too niche a pick. See more ideas about shoulder massage, spock, neck shoulders. This was the first episode of what became 3 years of my life. Your spock brain builds those mental models, stores them remembers stuff, and uses them to interpret new sensory input. The episode sees spocks brain surgically removed and kidnapped by an alien species. Five episodes to remember leonard nimoy s spock february 27, 2015 11. Theres a story around that gene coon, who produced star trek along with roddenberry, and wrote many of the episodes, wrote the script of spocks brain as a joke because he didnt like the idea of fred frieberger. Spock s brain tells kirk that there is a definite pleasurable experience connected to the hearing of your voice.
The relationship between star trek and comic books goes back almost to the beginning of the franchise. Star trek the original series, spocks brain, season 3. Spocks brain tos easily the worst episode of the original series, spocks brain requires that viewers to turn off their own brain and attempt to make sense of a plot so overwhelmingly dumb, that you might feel physical pain while you attempt to power through the episodes entire runtime. Sep 06, 2017 however, perhaps having a lower attention span is the reason why i consider spocks brain to be the worst star trek. From there, sub rosa becomes a dime store erotic novel with all the vulgar sex scenes edited out. It s a matter of finding spock s brain and putting it in spock s body but mccoy s medical knowledge is limited and spock will have to help him with the surgery. This is a legendary episode, and in every bad way possible. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, marj dusay. Inspired by this comment there s tons of talk of favorite episodes, but which one is your least liked episode of any trek series ever. At the end of the day, after a half decade of not watching a. Plot holes and inconsistencies are bad enough, but having to pay attention to 50 slow paced minutes of straight up incomprehensible plotting is almost too much to bear.
It is largely emblematic of the decline the once powerful show took as it began its final journey. A complete and indepth look at the art of the newest star trek film trilogy. But on the more serious side, the learning hat that mccoy wears to learn how to reattach spocks brain is a concept used by nothing less than the original matrix film. Star trek is also a whole lot more visible now than its ever been before. I am now convinced this is the worst episode of star trek ever made. It opens with a familiar scenario, the enterprise is venturing through space when it runs across a mysterious newcomer who kicks the action off. Theres a story around that gene coon, who produced star trek along with roddenberry, and wrote many of the episodes, wrote the script of spocks brain as a joke because he didnt like the idea of fred frieberger replacing. Lucky for spock however, he can live without a brain for up to 24 hours. However, it is a damning season premiere, one that serves as a reminder that the show is not what it once had been. And really, the basic idea is so hilariously misguided that it cant help but inadvertently generate at least some entertainment value. Have you ever tried sitting in a chair unconscious. Incapacitated by a strange woman, the enterprise crew awake to find that she has run off with spock s brain.
This is often nominated by fans as the worst tos episode ever. Sep 15, 2012 your spock brain builds those mental models, stores them remembers stuff, and uses them to interpret new sensory input. Cbs news listed spock s brain as one of the worst in the original series. It is not even the worst episode of the third season. Analysis tos makes an entry for the worst of trek award. Coon under the pseudonym lee cronin and directed by marc daniels, it was first broadcast on september 20, 1968 in the episode, an alien female beams aboard the enterprise and, after incapacitating the rest of the crew, surgically removes spock s brain. The star trek episode spocks brain episode 30 youtube. Its considered by many to be the worst star trek episode ever. Brain has its funny momentsrc spock is a hoot and man, is that remote ever specific, the costumes are goofy as always, and theres a lumpy bmovie charm to some of the padding. Even a cameo by vanessa williams cant salvage things. Vulcan physiology lets their bodies stay alive for 24 hours without a brain, so kirk goes hunting for it. The crew of the enterprise pursues a mysterious woman who.
Spocks brain is universally declared the worst episode of star trek the original series. At a small point in the episode husbands and knives, due to a better comic book store opening across the street, it caused comic book guy to go out of business, getting him to stoop to selling pretentious martial arts merchandise to children, but soon backfired after also having attempted to assassinate his competitor with his weapons. See more ideas about star trek tos, star trek and trek. One sentence of development on a 50minute show that had nothing to say. For me, its a tossup between tngs sub rosa the one with crushers ghost that haunts all the howard women and basically consists of crusher running around not really doing anything but freaking out the whole time or voyagers threshold in. For our first episode we decided to watch spocks brain. At the beginning of every episode, after the credits roll, were given the title of the weeks show. One other thing helps to redeem this episode, though it is legendary for being the worst ever of the original series. While it is far from the worst episode of a tv show ever, its pop culture legacy has been cemented. The 15 worst star trek episodes and movies screenrant. Spocks brain sucks, but for my money the worst tos episode is the halloween one with the black cat, witches, etc.
During a routine day on the enterprise, a woman in a glittery. The idea of the teacher, a device that imparts fantastic knowledge though only for a short time, is intriguing. Demonstration of the best writers of trek in print, television and comics as idw beings their second year under starfleet command. A ranking of every episode of the original series by hollywood, placed this episode 78th out of 79 episodes. The podcast team of daniel, james and myself reunite to look at one of the worst episodes of star trek the original series, spock s brain. Spock s brain by michelle erica green posted at august 4, 2006 3. For me, it s a tossup between tng s sub rosa the one with crusher s ghost that haunts all the howard women and basically consists of crusher running around not really doing anything but freaking out the whole time or voyager s threshold in which they go. Before the infection can reach his brain, she stimulates his brain to recall. The writer of the original series, as well as the animated series, the next generation, and deep space. Spocks brain has become synonymous among fans of science fiction in general with poor quality television. At least spock s brain doesnt involve kirk s dog peeing on an alien plant as a major plot point. But that s mostly because it now has a similar reputation to plan 9 from outer space it s simply too entertaining and unintentionally funny to be that bad.
Mike saw this episode once in the wayback when, and jerry hasnt seen this turdburger yet. I believe that spocks brain may be the only tos episode when a rearprojection system was utilized to display an active star field on the main view screen. Every aspect of this story is iconic for all the wrong reasons. Apr 15, 2020 the episode sees spock s brain surgically removed and kidnapped by an alien species.
The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. Some love for spocks brain i mean we get the immortal line brain and brain, what is brain. But is spocks brain the single worst episode of star trek, or at least the original series. It s not a great episode kinda on the silly side but fun to watch. Spock s brain full episode video generally considered to be the worst episode of any star trek series ever a title of disgrace that has endured despite the later invention of both star. It reasons and makes decisions, and so it is big and complex, incorporating various areas of that mass of cells you have in your head. Spocks brain sounds like something the mystery science theater 3000 gang would roast on their show.
Star trek discovery just had its very best and very worst. This led to many of the goofiest episodes of this cerebral shows run, and it all kicked off with the episode seen by many as the worst star trek episode ever spock s brain. All you need to know is amanda is now looking for spock and ashvoq is working with section 31. When the alligator brain eats your spock brain thoughts on. When the alligator brain eats your spock brain thoughts. This month, star trek legend dorothy dc fontana takes the stage for her first ever star trek comic book series. It seems spock s brain is the controller and kirk and crew want to speak to the controller. In fact, entertainment weekly published a special star trek issue in 1995 and spocks brain was picked as the. Covering the creation of star trek 2009, star trek into darkness and star trek beyond, this lavish art book contains neverbeforeseen concept art and designs, as well as interviews with the key creatives who helped bring these exciting movies to life on the big screen. The providers themselves are three disembodied brains in a glass case. However, perhaps having a lower attention span is the reason why i consider spock s brain to be the worst star trek. This month, star trek legend dorothy dc fontana takes the stage for her firstever star trek comic book series. The crew of the enterprise pursues a mysterious woman who has abducted spock s brain. It seems spocks brain is the controller and kirk and crew want to speak to the controller.
Previously that honor was held by the prometheus design torture theme and spock being extraordinarily unspocklike. Then again, maybe it is actually a reasonable season premiere. The role of captain janeway was recast while filming was occurring, and due to the reshoots the pilot episode of the series actually cost more than star trek ii. Jul 29, 2016 spocks brain is not the worst episode of star trek ever produced. Spocks brain by michelle erica green posted at august 4, 2006 3. Sep 18, 2017 lucky for spock however, he can live without a brain for up to 24 hours. But thats mostly because it now has a similar reputation to plan 9 from outer space its simply too entertaining and unintentionally funny to be that bad. Its just as memorable as something like arena, albeit for being as bad. Art by tom sutton, dan jurgens, curt swan, james fry, gordon purcell, sal amendola, ricardo villagran, bob smith and arne starr. Spock, initially played by leonard nimoy, first appeared in the original star trek series serving aboard the starship enterprise as science officer and first officer, and later as commanding officer of two iterations of the vessel. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst.
While there are worse episodes of trek, even in the original series, this weird and unintentionally hilarious story about the abduction of you guessed it spocks brain by aliens has perhaps the worst reputation of any onscreen trek outing. Spocks mixed humanvulcan heritage serves as an important plot element in many of. Incapacitated by a strange woman, the enterprise crew awake to find that she has run off with spocks brain. I take an inordinate amount of pleasure in this note from the wikipedia entry on spocks brain under reception and influence.
Worst episode of star trek ever funks house of geekery. These are the star trek episodes that you know are terrible, but cant stop watching. It could have been a fun episode but the bad writing and dumb plot make it one of the worst in ds9 history. Your alligator brain is a tiny piece of tissue that looks like an almond in the middle. It seems unlikely that i shall be able to get to you. As pointed out in the excellent book these are the voyages volume 3. At its worst, star trek deserved all the ridicule it ever got. Coon under the pseudonym lee cronin and directed by marc daniels, it was first broadcast on september 20, 1968 in the episode, an alien female beams aboard the enterprise and, after incapacitating the rest of the crew, surgically removes spocks. And at no time during the episode does mccoy suggest to kirk that the real reason hes upset about spocks brain being stolen is that he needs to get laid with uhura. Jun 07, 2016 spocks brain written by lee cronin directed by marc daniels season 3, episode 6 production episode 6004361 original air date. The 10 worst star trek episodes ever according to imdb. A longtime comic book fan and lover of actionscififantasy works as well as. A longtime comic book fan and lover of actionscififantasy works as well as adoring making lists.
Fontanas history with star trek stretches back to the original series, for which she penned several episodes, but vulcans glory was her only foray into the world of novels. Kirk tells spock s brain that theyll get to it and the disembodied organ quips a practical idea, captain. Dec 12, 2018 the idea of worf falling in with these rebels is totally out of character and the arguments between him and dax are terrible. Inspired by this comment theres tons of talk of favorite episodes, but which one is your least liked episode of any trek series ever. That the cast and writers openly talk of how terrible they were just. And at no time during the episode does mccoy suggest to kirk that the real reason he s upset about spock s brain being stolen is that he needs to get laid with uhura. In a race against time, kirk must locate the missing grey matter and reunite it with its body. At a small point in the episode husbands and knives, due to a better comic book store opening across the street, it caused comic book guy to go out of business, getting him to stoop to selling pretentious martial arts merchandise to children, but soon backfired after also having attempted to assassinate his competitor with his.
Five episodes to remember leonard nimoys spock february 27, 2015 11. The various star trek series have been known to produce some of the. People viewing star trek with fresher perspective today certainly see this episode as the farce that it is, but not quite as the worst star trek episode ever made. With the enterprise seeking out the science officers grey matter, an away team discovers the planets occupants. It isnt as campy as spock s brain, as racist as code of honor, and it isnt a fanboy slapintheface valentine like tatv. In 1968, nbc wanted to cancel star trek after two seasons, but the cult fanbase organized a letterwriting campaign to save the show for a third season. Spocks brain has come to serve as the poster child for bad star trek episodes.
Coon under the pseudonym lee cronin and directed by marc daniels, it was first broadcast on september 20, 1968. With the enterprise seeking out the science officers grey matter, an. Enterprise, starting with an interlude on vulcan where he struggles with the human emotions of. Spock s brain is the third season premiere episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. No, it doesnt present the bizarre canon problems of threshold. Gamer, shes working on her fiction novel, lifting weights, going to synthwave concerts, or cosplaying.
It was also, hands down, one of the worst directed hours of television ive seen maybe ever. They succeeded and treks third season began with an episode no one would forget. But thanks to the medveds silly book, everyone just assumes that plan 9 is the worst movie ever. Its not a great episode kinda on the silly side but fun to watch. Spock is a fictional character in the star trek media franchise. At the end of the day, after a half decade of not watching a single episode of tos, when i finally put it onit was literally like seeing some very much loved old friends and family. Spock s brain sucks, but for my money the worst tos episode is the halloween one with the black cat, witches, etc. Microeconomics by tyler cowen and alex tabarrok of george mason university as an example of how it is virtually impossible to have a command economy. The first trek comics were published by gold key from 19671978. Aug 20, 2016 for our first episode we decided to watch spock s brain.
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