What really helps is William Shatner's enthusiasm for anything physical. He just seemed to love (sometimes literally) bouncing off the walls and rolling around. "Fight scene? Fantastic!!" It's one of the things that makes TOS so endearing.
His knock-down-drag out-with the Gorn officer in The Arena is the stuff of legend. Kirk's judo chops have NO effect on the bipedal reptilian. It's usually a knockout. But then kirk realizes that the gorn ears are sensitive I would imagine Mr worf would Have a lot of respect for captain kirk You fight Well....for a "tailor"
@ Josh Matic: Yes, at the end of the episode, Kirk says, "You are a man of integrity in both worlds, Mr Spock". One must deduce that integrity is logical :D
This was pretty well done for the budget available. Its also the first time you realize just how much stronger spock is than everyone else. I mean you already knew he was stronger, but 4 on 1? damn.
One of those old-timey fight scenes in which sound enhancement did NOT make every punch sound like a sledgehammer smashing into a side of beef. How I miss those days.
It's always this way in fights in Star Trek, but I love how McCoy us trying to help, but Spock just bats him away before he can do anything useful. McCoy is always the most entertaining in fights because he's not good at it.
I always found it interesting that Mirror Spock doesn't intend to actually harm / kill any of the landing party during their fight. Goodness knows that he's strong enough to not have a problem incapacitating a human without much bother.
Love this fight scene in Sickbay between Kirk, Scotty, McCoy and Uhura against bearded Spock. Spock was tossing everybody all over the place, whether thrown up against a wall (Uhura) or heaved over one of the diagnostic beds (Kirk), this fight scene is pure gold. Especially the part when Kirk charges forward and pins Spock against a wall, HEADBUTTS the Vulcan and slaps him, only to be knocked down by a hard blow from Spock. After the fight, McCoy says, "Help me get him on the table." Both Scotty's and Kirk's reaction to McCoy's urgent plea is priceless!🖖
The 1960s TV shows had some of the greatest TV fights. Bill Shatner is doing a lot of his own stunts here, as are the other characters in the close up scenes. Great energy in these performances and great fight choreography (Star Trek, the Green Hornet, and the Wild, Wild West with Robert Conrad were excellent shows for action fans, even today). Bruce Lee and Joe Lewis did some of the fight choreography in the 1960s TV shows in the US.
@@troletrain TV quality in the 60's was of its time, and absolutely engrossing for those gathered around it. Future multidimensional alien archaeologists think our current limited base reality perception inferior to theirs, but know it's all we have right now. ;)
The fight scenes in Star Trek were so far ahead of their time. Most of the fight scenes in other 60s TV shows were pretty corny, but these were really well done even by today's standards.
I know the stunt double for Leonard Nimoy was terribly cast, but the scene was well done. And Nimoy's acting was superb. He really looked absolutely enraged in the close shots. The look in his eyes is one of pure bloody murder.
If they materialized with different outfits on the transporter platform, I wonder if in early transporter beam-ins a group would accidentally exchange clothes. It would also be a good gag or prank, chortle.
In the Star Trek Parody "Galaxy Quest", Alan Rickman's character says to Tim Allen's character "I see you managed to get your shirt off." It was an obvious poke at Kirk's tendency to lose clothing in many of the TOS episodes. :)
So excellent was McCoy's concern for a sentient [though he and his own universe's Sock had a friendly rivalry] to treat and ensure their survival and health. "I'm a doctor, not..." *anything* else.
I... would not apply that to all science fiction. There's some serials like Rocky Jones that are unwatchable without someone riffing on it like the mystery science theater crew.
Brilliant stuff.Dynamic,fast moving and explosive this leaves the anaemic, ponderous,glacial fight scenes of the next generation and its offshoots in the shade.
The Next Generation fights look over-choreographed. Bill Shatner was well-trained in judo and uses some very practical moves in his fight scenes. Nimoy is no slouch either. The Star Trek fights (original series) were always fun to watch, and dramatic (even in some of the mediocre episodes like 'Let that be your last battlefield' - the fights with Kirk and the rouge captain were great.
This episode is one of my favorites to the point that I bought a Mego Star Trek Mirror Mirror Action figure set with Kirk and Spock in it! It was released in 2018. Thank God for Ebay!
That is uh the good Uhara with Captain Kirk, Bones and Scotty. The Evil Uhara is with the evil Kirk, Bones and Scotty locked up with Spock at the watch feeling so concerned. The interesting thing was Kirk noticed how different Spock looked, even if he didn’t mention it.
Great fights in the old Star Trek. You can see Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy doing many of the moves and stunts. The fight choreography in the 1960s shows (Wild Wild West, I Spy, Star Trek, Green Hornet) was influenced a lot by great martial artists such as Ed Parker and Bruce Lee. A big difference from the fight choreography of say the 1940a or 50s. And they were doing this on TV, with only say half a day to devote to the fight shooting. Just great work.
@@lawrencescott1048 Yes, I remember, those were good also. The 1960s TV really had a lot of good action scenes - there was little available in the way of special effects and the fights were filmed with more of a stage feel to them. The actors really had to be pretty good fighters and athletes also (Bill Shatner and Robert Conrad especially).
Absolutely my favorite episode!! Awesome fight scene. They immediately all worked together as one. Good or otherwise Spock is a bsddass! Kirk got in a cool headbutt and elbow though! Not cool to toss Uhura around! Sexist I know, but I'm and old school kind of guy. Yessss!!! Everything looks wayy better on the evil ship in a creepy way!!
As Dr. McCoy remarked, "I liked Spock with a beard, it gave him character." Spock did look good with a goatee, too bad this was the only time we see him with one. 🖖
1960s TV resolution was 480i on maybe 19” analogue TVs. Today we have 1080p on 55” digital TVs. Older TV shows sometime suffer from things you can now see with the higher resolutions & screens. But imho the essence of theater is the suspension of disbelief, the story/scripts & actor’s performances anyway.
I always loved even as a kid how Spock goes from 0-60 in 2 seconds. Lol! You put your hands on me. It's time to rumble. I'm gonna beat y' all down logically.
1:22 OMG that stare! I cant tell if he's pissed that Kirk missed the elbow strike, or if the elbow had a magical invisible impact that knocked him silly.
You would think that in this savage, ruthless mirror universe, Spock's fighting skills would be a little more developed. But that was how fight scenes were in 1960s television shows.
Most TOS star trek fight choreography was barely a cut above Adam West's Batman level . This fight although rudimentary and basic still holds up today all the while still having a TOS fight feel.
Loved this epsode, and the one where the princess of a warrior race and she wears a neckles made out of Dilihliam Chrisstals, and kirk gets in her power when she crys and touches one tear.
The one you are refering to is Elain Of Troyous, third season episode whare this was the very first time you saw the design of the Klingon D 7 battle cruiser, designed by Walter Matt Jefferies.
Hard to believe that as strong as Spock was and with his ability to withstand all those other blows, that the blow from that skull threatened his life. Otherwise a great scene in a great episode.
In this episode, Kirk's henchman and personal guard is actor stuntman Pete Kellet, who also was in the third season episode, The Day Of The Dove as a Klingon who said, stand and fight! you coward!
The real actors are in the close-ups. And even some of the close-up falls. In a feature film, a fight like this might take two full days to stage, film, and correct. In network TV, they had about one long morning and early afternoon, and that's it. Not much time for stunt doubles, they had to reset and move to the next scene (Star Trek was usually filmed in order, or near-order). @@epiendless1128
Not gonna lie, the choreography in this fight is pretty good.
It was damn good.....👍
I love Uhura's Gloria Swanson pose the first time she gets hits and flies into the camera.
I will sur-VAAAAAAGH!!
Lol.
Nichelle: "I'm ready for my close-up"
Cameraman: " Woah, I'm not ready!"
What really helps is William Shatner's enthusiasm for anything physical. He just seemed to love (sometimes literally) bouncing off the walls and rolling around. "Fight scene? Fantastic!!" It's one of the things that makes TOS so endearing.
Spock was beating 4 of them until the alien skull was smashed on his head. Without the skull, he got the victory against 4 humans!
@@Artificialintelligentle Skull job works every time!
His knock-down-drag out-with the Gorn officer in The Arena is the stuff of legend. Kirk's judo chops have NO effect on the bipedal reptilian. It's usually a knockout. But then kirk realizes that the gorn ears are sensitive
I would imagine Mr worf would Have a lot of respect for captain kirk
You fight Well....for a "tailor"
@@Artificialintelligentlejust like how the vulcans smash team sisko in baseball in ds9
I find it ironic the same human weaknesses Spock planned to exploit from McCoy are what preserved his life
As Kirk says, parallel universe or not, its still Spock.
excellent point and perspective
@ Josh Matic: Yes, at the end of the episode, Kirk says, "You are a man of integrity in both worlds, Mr Spock". One must deduce that integrity is logical :D
Good point. Also, in spite of their differences, Spock and McCoy are friends. We see this often, as in "Amok Time" and "The Search for Spock".
This is the classic OTS juxtaposition or the Yin/Yang of life.
This was pretty well done for the budget available. Its also the first time you realize just how much stronger spock is than everyone else. I mean you already knew he was stronger, but 4 on 1? damn.
Spock is half Vulcan anyway which gives him the upper hand in terms of strength 💪
Until Kirk hit him with a vase, Parallel Spock was really cleaning house with them.
It was actually a nicely choreographed fight sequence. Kirk is such a stud/athlete.
Especially for the 1960s!!!
***** When you work with a defined budget you learn very quickly how creative and imaginative humans can be. lol
Trent Timoy True...in some cases.
***** From what I understand back in the 60's the crew constantly worked on a tight budget. They had to be creative.
One of those old-timey fight scenes in which sound enhancement did NOT make every punch sound like a sledgehammer smashing into a side of beef. How I miss those days.
Yep
Mirror Spock uncorking a can of whoop ass.
He looks way better with a beard and Kirk's outfit is much cooler. I would totally watch a spin-off based on the Terran Empire.
DrewPicklesTheDark he looks so damn evil
Kirk's outfit may be cooler, but it also shows off his pot belly.
@@appleheaddefender - What I'll never understand is why the alternate Spock never pulled out the dagger.
I've decided to grow Spock's beard - for my first beard!
Uhura looks smoking hot!
Uhura's fleeing toward the camera: hilarious!
Nichelle Nichols really nailed that "wall throw" but the way they edited it... it's unintentionally hilarious.
That's how Ike used to throw Tina.
1:23 Spock's EYES at this point are like, "SAY WHAT?!?!?!" 😲😲😲😲
lmao
He was stunned by the illogical nature of captain kirks reverse head-but lol that shit probably hurt Kirk more than Spock
LoL, he was like...." oh really??"
@@matthewlee9879 😂😂😂😂😂
@@Nichi-Ji 😂😂😂😂😂
It's always this way in fights in Star Trek, but I love how McCoy us trying to help, but Spock just bats him away before he can do anything useful. McCoy is always the most entertaining in fights because he's not good at it.
McCoy's brain in a fight be like: _first, do no harm,, first, do no harm,, first do no harm..._
DAMN IT, JIM, I'M A DOCTOR, NOT MUHAMMAD ALI!
@@Falconlibrary , good one! Hahahaha 😅
This time around I was thinking he should go for a tranq.
@@sandal_thong8631Like the doc would do on Voyager
Thing is he's not EVIL Spock, he's Mirror Spock and as Kirk says, he's a man of integrity in both universes.
Spock Rocks!
I always found it interesting that Mirror Spock doesn't intend to actually harm / kill any of the landing party during their fight. Goodness knows that he's strong enough to not have a problem incapacitating a human without much bother.
His goal was to get his captain back. If he kills Kirk or one of the others that might change things in his dimension.
0:50 No man can knock a phaser out of someone's hands and land a perfect punch on their face simultaneously like William goddamn Shatner.
1:21 uppercutting with his head
The right hand had absolutely no effect on Spock.
Love this fight scene in Sickbay between Kirk, Scotty, McCoy and Uhura against bearded Spock. Spock was tossing everybody all over the place, whether thrown up against a wall (Uhura) or heaved over one of the diagnostic beds (Kirk), this fight scene is pure gold. Especially the part when Kirk charges forward and pins Spock against a wall, HEADBUTTS the Vulcan and slaps him, only to be knocked down by a hard blow from Spock. After the fight, McCoy says, "Help me get him on the table." Both Scotty's and Kirk's reaction to McCoy's urgent plea is priceless!🖖
I thought the headbutt was followed by an chicken wing elbow.
The 1960s TV shows had some of the greatest TV fights. Bill Shatner is doing a lot of his own stunts here, as are the other characters in the close up scenes. Great energy in these performances and great fight choreography (Star Trek, the Green Hornet, and the Wild, Wild West with Robert Conrad were excellent shows for action fans, even today). Bruce Lee and Joe Lewis did some of the fight choreography in the 1960s TV shows in the US.
Leonard Nimoy used an obvious stunt double in this scene though. Perhaps viewers at the time didn't notice because TV quality was horrible in the 60s.
Not in the close-up shots (at least most of them).
@@troletrain TV quality in the 60's was of its time, and absolutely engrossing for those gathered around it. Future multidimensional alien archaeologists think our current limited base reality perception inferior to theirs, but know it's all we have right now. ;)
Especially since Spock's double was clean shaven....🤣🤣🤣
Especially since Spock's double was clean shaven....🤣🤣🤣
I agree with Dr. McCoy. I like Spock with a goatee.
Gave him “character”.
Best fight scene i'v seen televised. Bonus points for the head butt, and awesome double fist strike.
That head butt from the back of Kirk's head was a classic. He had to time it just right......👍
"In every revolution, there is one man."
"Captain Kirk . . . I shall consider it."
Pretty decent fight for TOS!
Spock was always the coolest.
The fight scenes in Star Trek were so far ahead of their time. Most of the fight scenes in other 60s TV shows were pretty corny, but these were really well done even by today's standards.
Uhura saved the day by handing Kirk a skull when he needed it!
that's one way to get ahead
And Uhura took Spock on *on her own*. That's pretty ballsy, pun intended.
It would have been cooler if she hit him over the head with the skull
@@phoenixnyc I always think this. This is when I knew she was a proper badass -- she's not the type to just stand there while the men fight!
Yes, I heard she gave great skull!
I know the stunt double for Leonard Nimoy was terribly cast, but the scene was well done. And Nimoy's acting was superb. He really looked absolutely enraged in the close shots. The look in his eyes is one of pure bloody murder.
Of course Shatner had to be the one least dressed, aside Uhura...
If they materialized with different outfits on the transporter platform, I wonder if in early transporter beam-ins a group would accidentally exchange clothes. It would also be a good gag or prank, chortle.
Beefcake is a thing!
Beefcake is never problematic. Cheesecake is. Women's body issues are important. Men's body issues are not. Or so we are told by some persons.
In the Star Trek Parody "Galaxy Quest", Alan Rickman's character says to Tim Allen's character "I see you managed to get your shirt off." It was an obvious poke at Kirk's tendency to lose clothing in many of the TOS episodes. :)
But Uhura was SCHOMKIN HOT!!! in her outfit......🤪
So excellent was McCoy's concern for a sentient [though he and his own universe's Sock had a friendly rivalry] to treat and ensure their survival and health. "I'm a doctor, not..." *anything* else.
Uhura: that’s ok guys, don’t thank me for getting the skull or nothing! We cool!
The thing about science fiction is that even after half a century the set and effects might look old fashion, but it's still totally watchable.
I... would not apply that to all science fiction. There's some serials like Rocky Jones that are unwatchable without someone riffing on it like the mystery science theater crew.
Brilliant stuff.Dynamic,fast moving and explosive this leaves the anaemic, ponderous,glacial fight scenes of the next generation and its offshoots in the shade.
The Next Generation fights look over-choreographed. Bill Shatner was well-trained in judo and uses some very practical moves in his fight scenes. Nimoy is no slouch either. The Star Trek fights (original series) were always fun to watch, and dramatic (even in some of the mediocre episodes like 'Let that be your last battlefield' - the fights with Kirk and the rouge captain were great.
This episode is one of my favorites to the point that I bought a Mego Star Trek Mirror Mirror Action figure set with Kirk and Spock in it! It was released in 2018. Thank God for Ebay!
Have fun! 😉
It's a good thing Evil Uhura never had a goatee.
That is uh the good Uhara with Captain Kirk, Bones and Scotty. The Evil Uhara is with the evil Kirk, Bones and Scotty locked up with Spock at the watch feeling so concerned. The interesting thing was Kirk noticed how different Spock looked, even if he didn’t mention it.
Not everybody keeps a goatee on their chin, captain.
Man, the look on Spock's face after Kirk lands a couple shots...
Fighting with your best friend is no fun. Even if it's a parallel version of him.
It's not the same person therefore your statement is illogical.
Trent Timoy Your quibbling over technicalities is illogical
+Coral Roper But I'm right (and you know it).
Trent Timoy No I don't. :P
Coral Roper I know you do.
"The field density between the two universes is starting to close very fast..."
this is hands down THE most riveting scene in the entire Star Trek franchise history, TOS to now.
Only one Spock
(apart from the one I met in London 1981)
Rest in peace
May flights of angels sing you to your rest
Great fights in the old Star Trek. You can see Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy doing many of the moves and stunts. The fight choreography in the 1960s shows (Wild Wild West, I Spy, Star Trek, Green Hornet) was influenced a lot by great martial artists such as Ed Parker and Bruce Lee. A big difference from the fight choreography of say the 1940a or 50s. And they were doing this on TV, with only say half a day to devote to the fight shooting. Just great work.
Bruce Lee would have made a good Vulcan or Romulan.
Lost in Space with Guy Williams had some good fight scenes in it as well.
@@lawrencescott1048 Yes, I remember, those were good also. The 1960s TV really had a lot of good action scenes - there was little available in the way of special effects and the fights were filmed with more of a stage feel to them. The actors really had to be pretty good fighters and athletes also (Bill Shatner and Robert Conrad especially).
RIP Leonard Nimoy :(
And deforest Kelley
1:20 Kirk could've just uppercutted Spock but he did a reverse headbutt instead 😂
Have you ever noticed that when Spock fights anyone, he's always like, "Your ass: Let me hand it to you."
Spock is a machine. Not even Kirk's reverse-headbutt phased him.
uppercut with head is a brilliant move
OH!!! Spock felt the head butt. You can tell by the way he reacted, but it wasn't enough to stop him.
Lol the stunt double for Spock doesn't look a damned thing like him.
halleck3 That's the Original Star Trek's signature
even the ears are off.
McCoys was way off. Check out the Space Seed fight. Kirk vs. Khan. More like Elvis and Chubby Luchadore.
and it doesnt matter at all to the plot.
Uhura was absolutely rocking that alternate-universe uniform.
i love that you can see the stuntman for a second with his curly fro!
Damn, even four on one vulcans can be hard to handle.
Vulcans got greater strength than humans...naturally.
1:20 the look on spocks face. AWESOME
This was a hilariously iconic fight scene. Kirks head-butt cracks me up everytime.
IKR!!! ..... you don't see that type of heat butt in fighting that often....🤣🤣🤣
Yeah that plaster of paris jug was downright lethal. LOL
Is it normal for me to be diggin the background music?🤔
Its normal..... the music matched the tempo of the scene....👍
This episode freaked me out when I saw it as a kid. I need to see it again!
Absolutely my favorite episode!! Awesome fight scene. They immediately all worked together as one. Good or otherwise Spock is a bsddass! Kirk got in a cool headbutt and elbow though! Not cool to toss Uhura around! Sexist I know, but I'm and old school kind of guy. Yessss!!! Everything looks wayy better on the evil ship in a creepy way!!
As Dr. McCoy remarked, "I liked Spock with a beard, it gave him character." Spock did look good with a goatee, too bad this was the only time we see him with one. 🖖
I guess parallel universe Spock Stunt-Double doesn't have the beard
I always laugh uncontrollably whenever there's a fight scene from TOS. The best was the slow motion fight scene between Kirk and the gorn.
1960s TV resolution was 480i on maybe 19” analogue TVs. Today we have 1080p on 55” digital TVs.
Older TV shows sometime suffer from things you can now see with the higher resolutions & screens. But imho the essence of theater is the suspension of disbelief, the story/scripts & actor’s performances anyway.
One of my favorite episodes,love the military style combatives.
Great scene of a great episode.
And man, the music !
Love it or hate it. I can't think of a show with better mood music.
The famous Captain Kirk dropkick strikes again!👏
I love how Kirk used his head in the fight hitting Spock in chin with head …really do much against Spock it was cool 😂😂😂
What an amazing fighting performance. So cool. Just as usual when Kirk is taking care about business.
More Spock was taking care of business until Kirk got lucky with the skull.
I always loved even as a kid how Spock goes from 0-60 in 2 seconds. Lol! You put your hands on me. It's time to rumble. I'm gonna beat y' all down logically.
If it wasn't for that vase, they would have all been laid out. Vulcans can get dangerous when needed lmao
The two handed punch Spock lands on Kirk, at 1:25, is the most awesome part of this brawl. One of the best fight scenes....EVER!!!!
I think the bar fight from "The trouble with tribbles" is the best!
Kirk gave him a two-piece,he gave Kirk a two-piece right back LoL!
1:22 OMG that stare! I cant tell if he's pissed that Kirk missed the elbow strike, or if the elbow had a magical invisible impact that knocked him silly.
Stunt doubles are straight out of Spaceballs.
Ummm twere B4 space alls
1:13........the heavy thudding sound Uhura makes when she impacts the wall is hilarious 😂😂😂
You would think that in this savage, ruthless mirror universe, Spock's fighting skills would be a little more developed.
But that was how fight scenes were in 1960s television shows.
Doesn't matter what timeline you're in, Spock will still kick your ass.
The best fight ever. And the look on Spock's face when Kirk headbutted him.
If they wanted to do dark star trek, they should have just done an entire show about the Terran empire, straight up. Nobody would have complained.
0:51 Kirk hits him so hard he knocks his beard off.
Most TOS star trek fight choreography was barely a cut above Adam West's Batman level . This fight although rudimentary and basic still holds up today all the while still having a TOS fight feel.
The best damm fight of the 60's series and on television.
"He'll die without immediate treatment!" - classic diagnosis from the Doctor there after mirror Spock is struck by a skull to the skull.
The stunt doubles makes me LOL every time I watch this scene.
Really good fight choreography and foley effects in this scene. We get so used to over produced wire fu fights. This is realistic.
2024 still loving it
Loved this epsode, and the one where the princess of a warrior race and she wears a neckles made out of Dilihliam Chrisstals, and kirk gets in her power when she crys and touches one tear.
The one you are refering to is Elain Of Troyous, third season episode whare this was the very first time you saw the design of the Klingon D 7 battle cruiser, designed by Walter Matt Jefferies.
Nice music too! The suspense makes me want more!
This fight scene will never get old. It is better than most of the crap made today.
Kirk's best drop kick
Hard to believe that as strong as Spock was and with his ability to withstand all those other blows, that the blow from that skull threatened his life. Otherwise a great scene in a great episode.
I will try and grow alt-Spock's beard!
Uruha - out of this world.
Dang, Uhura sure was shmexy! Too bad the same can't be said for her casting in the new version. long-necked, stick girl.
Harthos ShlivanHivon Nichelle Nichols is better looking than Zoe Saldana? Seriously? They're both.good looking!
I actually like Zoe Saldana as Uhura, she is quite sexy as Uhura and I admit I prefer Zoe Saldana as Uhura
Zoe Saldana is basic af compared to original Uhura
What made this fight so exciting was the fact that the Empire's Spock was battling for his life.
nothing beats good 'ol obvious stunt doubles :)
They were new at using stuntmen back then. You can obviously see that it's a stuntman instead of spock that Kirk struck.
In this episode, Kirk's henchman and personal guard is actor stuntman Pete Kellet, who also was in the third season episode, The Day Of The Dove as a Klingon who said, stand and fight! you coward!
I love the fact Uhura joined the fight
Uhura: I never thought my C- project from Pottery Class would come in handy!
0:51 *Kirk hit ("evil") Spock so hard, that he KNOCKED HIS GOATEE OFF!!!* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
One of the best episodes of tos star trek.
Evil spock was great.
Terror must be maintained or the Empire is doomed.
It is the logic of history.
" Dr. McCoy is soft, he will tell me what I want to know " 🤣🤣
She may not have very good chances against Spock, but it's still cool she lend a hand. A for effort.
Well, think about it- what else should she do, dance aside and cry "Oh my heavens"? They're all fighting for their lives.
Lieutenant Uhura would go to disarmed Lieutenant Marlena Moreau' of her Phaser and Imperial Dagger In The Transporter Room.
the good thing about this fight is that all the actors could do the fight scene and the stunt men were kept to a minium
Really? Who the heck is that guy pretending to be Spock in all the distance shots? Looks nothing like him.
+Stewart mcminn actually that is wrong because the spock in the distance shots is not Leonard Nimoy at all it is someone else
The real actors are in the close-ups. And even some of the close-up falls. In a feature film, a fight like this might take two full days to stage, film, and correct. In network TV, they had about one long morning and early afternoon, and that's it. Not much time for stunt doubles, they had to reset and move to the next scene (Star Trek was usually filmed in order, or near-order). @@epiendless1128
Shatner was a 2nd degree black belt in Kenbo Karate I think. So he could move pretty realistically in those fight scenes.
"Shatner was a 2nd degree black belt in Kenbo Karate"
It's kirk-fu.
Nope, I have the phaser and I'm using it to heat up my morning coffee.
Check it out.
Spock can do 4 against 1 easily! The potted plant from behind is a knockout though. Do really miss these.
0:58 *DAMN, (evil) Spock bych-slapped Kirk like a Mutha!!!* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Uhura should have kept that look.
It flattered her.