Ingenious how the director of this episode chose to cut the music once Kirk says, “Mr. Spock” as he prepares to be transported and hopefully reassembled. From that point, all you hear are the sounds of the ship and those of the transporter and McCoy’s exasperation towards Spock, with Spock showing his nervousness. Such an effective use of silence and sound effects to build suspense, without the need for suspenseful music.
The Transporter sounds and all other sounds from these star Treks were the best ever! ABSOLUTELY love all the cool sounds from star trek phasors , the medical machine in Mccoy's sick Bay,etc! Anyone agree?
The phasers, photon torpedoes and some of the machine effects were all right onto of the Paramount stock toolbox. See the 1953 George Pal adaptation of War of the Worlds. The sound of the Martian maglev for their fighting machines was a simple oscillator, that was turned up to a higher frequency for the Star Trek phasers. The photon torpedo sound was likewise recycled from the WotW skeleton ray. If you get a chance to see the 1956 Ray Harryhausen Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, the sound of the alien disintegrator ray (shipboard, not suit), was recycled in Star Trek's The Doomsday Machine as an engineering scanner.
I always loved how they handle the moment when Kirk reappears... a moment of suspense when McCoy asks "Jim?" and we wonder if the reintegration of the two Kirks actually worked... Instead of a drawn-out speech or a weak "I'm okay," Kirk snaps, "Get those men aboard fast!" Compassion + decisiveness = Kirk is whole again. Great piece of concise screenwriting.
@@Soultaker_For_Hire relatively speaking you could say that about any technology like the warp core always on the verge of a breach in tng 😂. People fear riding planes ✈️ but safer than cars.
Not to mention that McCoy may also realize something: that the _real_ Leonard McCoy is long dead, and the current him is just the latest in a long series of transporter clones, each of which dies, to be replaced by another whenever he uses the transporter again.
As Spock mentioned, a unique opportunity to appraise the Human mind, or to examine (in Earth terms) the roles of good and evil in a man. Our goodness basically makes us more intelligent and unafraid Our darkness gives us willpower and strength to make the tough decisions Neither can survive on their own, and it takes the combined strengths of both to control the weaknesses of the other, and bring out the best in the whole.
The "reason based" Kirk was the stronger of the two,able to conquer his fears and indecision. The "emotion based" Kirk fell apart under pressure. A very good story and the struggle mirrors what Spock has to do on a daily basis between his Human and Vulcan selves.
@@EricA-xd9fn I hardly believe having the urge to beat up somebody or rape a woman would be considered doing just fine. As for not responding well to adversity, that's because he needs his other half that does respond well to it.
James Murray l sure agree with you there. Despite many of it's flaws, from just little mistakes to gigantic boo boos l still think too it was the greatest TV show in the history of television. When you consider how much more incredibly complicated it is to produce a scifi show of it's kind as opposed to just any other more ordinary show, and the time constraints they were under to do it, l think we can say for sure that the entire Star Trek - TOS crew did a truly amazing job!! I fell in love with it as a little kid almost 50 years ago. And l do still love it so even after all these decades!!
There is a certain degree of pity the audience can't help but feel for Evil Kirk as he's screaming, terrified that he won't exist anymore. It's very emotional to see how, despite his evil maliciousness, he's still afraid for himself. Very tear-jerking to see Good Kirk embrace his dark side in understanding that as unwanted as Evil Kirk is, he's still needed, and his attempts to comfort Evil Kirk with the knowledge that they'll be whole again, as they should be.
And you know what? This great episode is a defining "Star Trek" episode. The answer is NOT to blow something up, but somehow make peace or at least come to an understanding.
@@neighbor18 Tuvok and Neelix have a right to their lives and a prior claim on that body. Captain Janeway shows great courage in making the right choice and saving the lives of Tuvok and Neelix. #JusticeForTuvok #JusticeForNeelix
I know Shatner's performance as Evil Kirk was somewhat overdone, but in all fairness it should be remembered that the character was totally insane to begin with. His performance as the normal Kirk, though, was actually pretty good. I personally feel that Shatner played Kirk quite well most of the time, contrary to what is often portrayed. He only overdid it once in a while, such as a few occasions when Kirk got angry, but usually he perfectly embodied Kirk's adventurous spirit.
Shatner has a wonderful control over his facial expression and his voice. He is capable of incredibly subtle acting. It is so good it is taken for granted, but he gets the pitch and tone of his voice and the expression of his face just right for the commanding ship's captain he is playing.
@@kitcat7538 I really liked the scene in this episode where Kirk, Spock, Scotty and Bones are in the transporter room, awaiting the results of trying to put both sides of the "space-dog" together, and William Shatner's stressed-out-acting. Especially his holding onto a portion of the transporter for dear life, and then, his deep distress when the "space-dog" dies. I also like the scene where the "big three" are in sick-bay, arguing about whether Captain Kirk should go through the transporter, after the failure with the "space-dog". Spock and Bones have different opinions about Kirk making the same attempt. Kirk, having trouble with the power of command, stands up, closes his eyes, lifts his head, and says, "Somebody, MAKE the DECISION!" Spock replies, "Are you giving up command?", and Kirk snaps back into Captain mode, opens his eyes, and says, "No", and Bones replies, "Then we can't help you." Yet, Kirk does make the decision, because he's Captain. Fantastic, in-depth performances all around.
this episode proves one thing inside all of us is a dark side we sometimes try to keep it at bay we hide from it but its always there because we need it also we cannot live without it because its what makes us as a whole. When one side of you says it wrong there is a voice telling you its right your darker conscience whispering in your ear
" I want to live !!!!" " Ok......., you will, ........., after all we can't have Dr.Jekyll with out a Mr. Hyde, prepare to beam us down." Good Captain Kirk to his evil side.
Trivia: The double for Kirk in the transporter scene is Eddie Paskey, who was William Shatner's stand-in. He also played the ubiquitous "Mister Leslie" who appeared in the background in over 50 TOS episodes, usually as a redshirt. He even died in one episode, but was seen walking the corridors alive and well the following week. He also served as hand double for James Doohan, who was missing a finger in real life.
not in this scene - that's Don Eitner. Eddie did stand in for Bill (shot from behind) in the final scene of Devil in the Dark when Bill had to leave the set due to his father dying.
The very nature of the episode requires over-acting that only Shatner can pull of, and yet still make emotionally powerful. I think if they remade this episode with Chris Pine, it would have been straight up fist fight between the two Kirks and the good one would have out fought him somehow, or fighting with brains. Though this would have made sense, it would have lost the more human element that this episode demonstrated. And personally, I think Shatner's acting gets a bum rap anyway.
Shatner's background as a Shakespearean actor stands him in good stead when he has to play someone who is overwrought. So many scenes in Shakespeare require the display of very strong emotion. Nimoy is wonderful in this scene, using minimal changes in expression to convey so much anxiety and concern. Just the sight of the faces of Nimoy and Kelley are all that is needed to ratchet up the tension. They don't have to say word.
@@kitcat7538, I also really like the scene at the end of "Dagger of the Mind", when Captain Kirk returns to the bridge, and sits down. His lost look, and the concern shown on the faces of his two best friends, after McCoy's "I can't understand how a man could die of loneliness.", and Kirk's sadly introspective reply, " You would, if you'd sat in that chair." Then, their deep felt relief when Kirk smiles back at them, to say he is okay, and their smiles back to him, glad their friend and Captain is "back", and okay.
It's scenes like this that made the OS the masterpiece it was/is...it is truly said, that OS was about STORIES, not so much Sci/Fi (the bulk of which, was pure bunk)...as far as "overacting", I don't see it that way...what I see, is what a guy would look/act like, if this ever happened to them...
@@Emper0rH0rde I never got exposed to the "ovveracting" criticism, so I never saw it that way. I thought Kirk just had certain mannerisms. We're in space after all
William Shatner is a superb actor. He can say anything with his face, and his voice is always pitch-perfect. If the script calls for him to shout, he shouts. If the script calls for a subtle and nuanced performance, that is what he provides. Shatner was a member of the Canadian National Repertory Theatre in Ottawa. He acted in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. He was Christopher Plummer's understudy in Henry V. Accounts of the making of Star Trek mention the fact that Shatner's classical training made it easy for him to try out alternate readings of the same line.
Shatner was an excellent actor-the only "over acting" that came out was when impressionists mocked his mannerisms and speech patterns. Then it seemed to be overacting.
I agree. The thing I love about TOS, along with the stories, was the characters and the way they interacted with each other. And not just Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Scotty, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura all had distinct personalities. Even the bad guys were memorable
Love this episode. Top-notch all around. The only glaring error is the dangerous situation with the landing party not being able to be beamed up, sub-zero temperatures . The transporter still worked, but things like phasers would beam down non-functional. Why didn't they just beam down winter clothing, survival shelters and blankets for Sulu? Problem solved. Just kind of humorous, part of the charm of the show.
the make-up really sells it. good kirk is clean shaven and lacking any wounds but he looks weak. evil kirk is covered in sweat and dirty and scratches but he looks strong. both need each other to survive.
@zaqwert777 The accident caused Kirk to be split into two different versions of himself. One was the evil but strong version, and the other was the compassionate but weak version. Neither was the "complete" Kirk.
Spock at the end talking about " The imposter" to Janice Rand, is like closing the barn door after the animals have all run out. I'd think she'd rather try to not talk about " The imposter". Inside of all of us , is a " Mr.Hyde".
I think saying Shatner is overacting in situations which are extreme and unusual is unfair. The episode where his body is taken over by a woman gets a lot of flak. Well, that woman was barmy, unhinged, on a twisted mission of vengeance. Shatner played it like that because that’s how the woman was ! Yet he got criticised for over-acting. Ridiculous reaction in my opinion
This is why I both love, & hate the idea of a teleporter system. They have way too many vulnerabilities, & can f up way too easy, & on the positive side they're amazingly convenient. Now as an unrelated sidenote if we can just make food replicators we'd solve the problem of world hunger.
Judging by the famous "blooper" reels from this series, they probably both burst out laughing and ruined the first 20 takes. Shatner liked to clown around on the set and get the others laughing, particularly the intense and serious Nimoy. Shatner would have struggled desperately to do this scene with a straight face, and would have gotten the cast and crew laughing too. Probably drove the director right up the wall.
"Mr. Spock, if this doesn't work..." "Understood, captain." "(Man, watching Spock brain Chekov with an anti-grav would be hilarious. But it'll only happen if I die. There must be some way to work my way round this predica--)" "Energise."
@Scifimaster92 Oh, and one other thing. Even though Chris Pine did a good job playing the character (or so I've heard), you just can't beat William Shatner. Ever.
He didn't do a good job. The character wasn't anything like James Kirk. Pine played a generic tearaway, a character that turns up in one forgettable film after another.
I dunno...I kinda like 'Evil Kirk'...he coulda run for president in, oh say, 2015 AD..& might have won...he would have been a bigly success. Believe me. That I can tell you.
Real world explanation: The shuttlecraft idea didn't exist until "The Galileo Seven" was written. Storyline explanation: The Enterprise was not supplied with shuttlecrafts yet because there were none ready for use at the time. They were originally scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.
I thought the ending of Tuvix was perfect. Captain Janeway knows she has made the right decision in saving Tuvok and Neelix. She knows that they had a right to their lives and a prior claim on that body. But as the crew gathers around Tuvok and Neelix to embrace them and welcome them back, she walks outside the door and then pauses, giving a last thought of regret for Tuvix. Then she sets her face determinedly and shakes it off. She has made the only decision she could have made; it is done; she has her job to get on with. As the welcome for Tuvok and Neelix continues, she moves away, passing out of camera range. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
@@kitcat7538 I had no problem with Janeway making the decision she did. I was surprised at the controversy the ending created. I would have done the same in a heartbeat. But then, there are many times in TNG that I just would have turned Data off.
I have long suspected that there is a Freudian analogy here. Evil Kirk = Id. Good Kirk = Superego. Evil + Good Kirk = Ego, the true, real personality of Kirk, which has to negotiate between the two extremes. Does this make sense to anyone else?
Yes, but I see a Jungian analogy: The evil Kirk is the Shadow- the part of ourselves that many of us deny and want to keep hidden. However, we are only as healthy as the degree to which we embrace and accept this dark part of our psyche -as Kirk did at the end of this episode.
"National Amusements" is of course, owned by Kraft Foods, who also bought out Nabisco, so they could put little styrofoam Enterprise gliders in the Shreddies...
So Tuvix was kind of like the opposite of this; instead of one becoming two, two became one except here, they didn’t make some ridiculous moral dilemma that each Kirk had the right to live.
The situation with Tuvix is different. He is complete within himself and capable of functioning. Neither of the two Kirks can exist alone. Captain Janeway makes the right decision in saving Tuvok and Neelix as they have a right to their lives and a prior claim on that body -- but the moral dilemma she faces is real.
@@kitcat7538 I don’t recall any other reason for them not to exist separately except that one Kirk having both personalities was superior than the 2 alone; otherwise, they could live as separate entities, just each had half of his personality. I too agree what Janeway did was the right choice, I just think the qualm about Tuvix having a right to live reminded me of what “evil” Kirk said about wanting to live and nobody had a problem with it cause he wasn’t really going away in the same way Tuvix didn’t go away, he was alive in Tuvok and Neelix.
If you put away the false narrative of Shatner always chewing the scenery and really watch the series, particularly the first two seasons, you'll see he does some fine and subtle acting. In this episode alone, be has to portray two extreme sides of Kirk's personality. Also, I think his acting in Star Trek 2 and 3 (the films) deserve far more appreciation than what is generally acknowledged.
Very disappointed with the fantasy happy ending. Both Captain Kirk (good and evil) should die in the still malfunctioning transporter. That is the unpleasant reality. 👍🤣👍
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Ingenious how the director of this episode chose to cut the music once Kirk says, “Mr. Spock” as he prepares to be transported and hopefully reassembled.
From that point, all you hear are the sounds of the ship and those of the transporter and McCoy’s exasperation towards Spock, with Spock showing his nervousness. Such an effective use of silence and sound effects to build suspense, without the need for suspenseful music.
Yes, the direction of this scene was first rate!!!
The Transporter sounds and all other sounds from these star Treks were the best ever! ABSOLUTELY love all the cool sounds from star trek phasors , the medical machine in Mccoy's sick Bay,etc! Anyone agree?
The phasers, photon torpedoes and some of the machine effects were all right onto of the Paramount stock toolbox. See the 1953 George Pal adaptation of War of the Worlds. The sound of the Martian maglev for their fighting machines was a simple oscillator, that was turned up to a higher frequency for the Star Trek phasers. The photon torpedo sound was likewise recycled from the WotW skeleton ray. If you get a chance to see the 1956 Ray Harryhausen Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, the sound of the alien disintegrator ray (shipboard, not suit), was recycled in Star Trek's The Doomsday Machine as an engineering scanner.
@@JAMESLEVEE Is there any way to access that stock toolbox?
Yes, I love them. They sound so science-fiction-like. I also love the incidental music.
About time someone made a video on *how* the sound effects were made .... !
Don't forget those photon topedos!!! The best sounding special effect ever!!!
I always loved how they handle the moment when Kirk reappears... a moment of suspense when McCoy asks "Jim?" and we wonder if the reintegration of the two Kirks actually worked... Instead of a drawn-out speech or a weak "I'm okay," Kirk snaps, "Get those men aboard fast!" Compassion + decisiveness = Kirk is whole again. Great piece of concise screenwriting.
Shatner is a great actor 👍👍And the best of all Enterprise captains 👍💕
Understandable why McCoy never trusted that damn transporter.
Haha with good reason. The transporter was always screwing up.
@@Soultaker_For_Hire relatively speaking you could say that about any technology like the warp core always on the verge of a breach in tng 😂. People fear riding planes ✈️ but safer than cars.
Not to mention that McCoy may also realize something: that the _real_ Leonard McCoy is long dead, and the current him is just the latest in a long series of transporter clones, each of which dies, to be replaced by another whenever he uses the transporter again.
Kirk embracing himself. Highly symbolic. We all have to.
Never let your dark side dominate you, but you should absolutely listen to what it has to say.
As Spock mentioned, a unique opportunity to appraise the Human mind, or to examine (in Earth terms) the roles of good and evil in a man.
Our goodness basically makes us more intelligent and unafraid
Our darkness gives us willpower and strength to make the tough decisions
Neither can survive on their own, and it takes the combined strengths of both to control the weaknesses of the other, and bring out the best in the whole.
Great observation and point K1 productions.
Very poetic...
RIP Leonard.
One of the best episodes of Star Trek. For me it's hard to pick a favorite.
The "reason based" Kirk was the stronger of the two,able to conquer his fears and indecision. The "emotion based" Kirk fell apart under pressure. A very good story and the struggle mirrors what Spock has to do on a daily basis between his Human and Vulcan selves.
I would say "Evil Kirk" does just fine when everything goes his way. But, he doesn't respond particularly well to adversity.
@@EricA-xd9fn
I hardly believe having the urge to beat up somebody or rape a woman would be considered doing just fine. As for not responding well to adversity, that's because he needs his other half that does respond well to it.
The best show in the history of Television.
James Murray l sure agree with you there. Despite many of it's flaws, from just little mistakes to gigantic boo boos l still think too it was the greatest TV show in the history of television. When you consider how much more incredibly complicated it is to produce a scifi show of it's kind as opposed to just any other more ordinary show, and the time constraints they were under to do it, l think we can say for sure that the entire Star Trek - TOS crew did a truly amazing job!! I fell in love with it as a little kid almost 50 years ago. And l do still love it so even after all these decades!!
Taking everything into consideration. I agree.
I would agree with the proviso that Deep Space Nine and Voyager be included and the three considered as one program.
New age treks aint got shit on the OG
Totally Agree ❤️
There is a certain degree of pity the audience can't help but feel for Evil Kirk as he's screaming, terrified that he won't exist anymore. It's very emotional to see how, despite his evil maliciousness, he's still afraid for himself. Very tear-jerking to see Good Kirk embrace his dark side in understanding that as unwanted as Evil Kirk is, he's still needed, and his attempts to comfort Evil Kirk with the knowledge that they'll be whole again, as they should be.
And you know what? This great episode is a defining "Star Trek" episode. The answer is NOT to blow something up, but somehow make peace or at least come to an understanding.
Tuvix wanted to live too.
Kei Fox, you have a great point because this is a excellent episode and it's makes my eyes watery; it's very emotional.
Evil people always plead for mercy when they face their come-uppance.
@@neighbor18 Tuvok and Neelix have a right to their lives and a prior claim on that body. Captain Janeway shows great courage in making the right choice and saving the lives of Tuvok and Neelix.
#JusticeForTuvok
#JusticeForNeelix
possibly the most famous of all the original star trek episodes ... you gotta see the whole thing
I know Shatner's performance as Evil Kirk was somewhat overdone, but in all fairness it should be remembered that the character was totally insane to begin with. His performance as the normal Kirk, though, was actually pretty good.
I personally feel that Shatner played Kirk quite well most of the time, contrary to what is often portrayed. He only overdid it once in a while, such as a few occasions when Kirk got angry, but usually he perfectly embodied Kirk's adventurous spirit.
Shatner has a wonderful control over his facial expression and his voice. He is capable of incredibly subtle acting. It is so good it is taken for granted, but he gets the pitch and tone of his voice and the expression of his face just right for the commanding ship's captain he is playing.
@@kitcat7538 I really liked the scene in this episode where Kirk, Spock, Scotty and Bones are in the transporter room, awaiting the results of trying to put both sides of the "space-dog" together, and William Shatner's stressed-out-acting. Especially his holding onto a portion of the transporter for dear life, and then, his deep distress when the "space-dog" dies. I also like the scene where the "big three" are in sick-bay, arguing about whether Captain Kirk should go through the transporter, after the failure with the "space-dog". Spock and Bones have different opinions about Kirk making the same attempt. Kirk, having trouble with the power of command, stands up, closes his eyes, lifts his head, and says, "Somebody, MAKE the DECISION!" Spock replies, "Are you giving up command?", and Kirk snaps back into Captain mode, opens his eyes, and says, "No", and Bones replies, "Then we can't help you." Yet, Kirk does make the decision, because he's Captain. Fantastic, in-depth performances all around.
I think his best performance was ultimate computer especially after the drone ship is destroyed!!!
Wouldnt it be funny if ' four ' Captain Kirks came back?
this episode proves one thing inside all of us is a dark side we sometimes try to keep it at bay we hide from it but its always there because we need it also we cannot live without it because its what makes us as a whole. When one side of you says it wrong there is a voice telling you its right your darker conscience whispering in your ear
This was a fascinating episode. Psychologically it’s brilliant.
Transporter got to be the qwirkiest machine in the 23rd century.
My favorite T-shirt motto: BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY. THERE'S NO INTELLIGENT LIFE DOWN HERE.
Excellent story & writing, I love it!
The strangest episode ever made...next to Trouble with Tribbles
Goatee Spock was terrifying and the best Alter-ego double.
The end result of this story turned out better than the book , Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by Robert Lewis Stevenson.
" I want to live !!!!"
" Ok......., you will, ........., after all we can't have Dr.Jekyll with out a Mr. Hyde, prepare to beam us down."
Good Captain Kirk to his evil side.
This is what I scream when the In-laws come over to visit.
😂😂😂😂
@Tom Karais lol
Get those men aboard fast? :P
@@davfree9732 lol
True ! LMAO
before Han Solo's "I know" there was Spock's "Understood captain"
Best Episode ever. EVER
I agree. This episode is my favorite 😄
This was a great episode no doubt. I think City on the Edge of Forever was a bit better for me.
Directed by Sean Penn’s Dad !
Nah! My favourite is "Balance of Terror" with actor Mark Leonard as the Romulan Commander.
Of all time.
Trivia:
The double for Kirk in the transporter scene is Eddie Paskey, who was William Shatner's stand-in.
He also played the ubiquitous "Mister Leslie" who appeared in the background in over 50 TOS episodes, usually as a redshirt. He even died in one episode, but was seen walking the corridors alive and well the following week.
He also served as hand double for James Doohan, who was missing a finger in real life.
Don't you mean "finger" double?
not in this scene - that's Don Eitner. Eddie did stand in for Bill (shot from behind) in the final scene of Devil in the Dark when Bill had to leave the set due to his father dying.
It's a wonder they never incorporated the missing finger into the Scotty character, made up a story about it.
@@monkeyboy4746 Pattern buffer was missing a pixel and that pixel happened to be his finger when he beamed aboard.
indispensable
The very nature of the episode requires over-acting that only Shatner can pull of, and yet still make emotionally powerful. I think if they remade this episode with Chris Pine, it would have been straight up fist fight between the two Kirks and the good one would have out fought him somehow, or fighting with brains. Though this would have made sense, it would have lost the more human element that this episode demonstrated.
And personally, I think Shatner's acting gets a bum rap anyway.
Shatner's background as a Shakespearean actor stands him in good stead when he has to play someone who is overwrought. So many scenes in Shakespeare require the display of very strong emotion.
Nimoy is wonderful in this scene, using minimal changes in expression to convey so much anxiety and concern. Just the sight of the faces of Nimoy and Kelley are all that is needed to ratchet up the tension. They don't have to say word.
Not fist vs fist, or fist vs mind. The two Shatners duelled with EMOTION.
@@kitcat7538, I also really like the scene at the end of "Dagger of the Mind", when Captain Kirk returns to the bridge, and sits down. His lost look, and the concern shown on the faces of his two best friends, after McCoy's "I can't understand how a man could die of loneliness.", and Kirk's sadly introspective reply, " You would, if you'd sat in that chair." Then, their deep felt relief when Kirk smiles back at them, to say he is okay, and their smiles back to him, glad their friend and Captain is "back", and okay.
that is true. we give Shatner credit. Hooray!
It's scenes like this that made the OS the masterpiece it was/is...it is truly said, that OS was about STORIES, not so much Sci/Fi (the bulk of which, was pure bunk)...as far as "overacting", I don't see it that way...what I see, is what a guy would look/act like, if this ever happened to them...
William Shatner definitely did overact, but it's not fair to say he was a *bad* actor.
@@Emper0rH0rde I never got exposed to the "ovveracting" criticism, so I never saw it that way. I thought Kirk just had certain mannerisms. We're in space after all
William Shatner is a superb actor. He can say anything with his face, and his voice is always pitch-perfect. If the script calls for him to shout, he shouts. If the script calls for a subtle and nuanced performance, that is what he provides.
Shatner was a member of the Canadian National Repertory Theatre in Ottawa. He acted in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. He was Christopher Plummer's understudy in Henry V.
Accounts of the making of Star Trek mention the fact that Shatner's classical training made it easy for him to try out alternate readings of the same line.
Shatner was an excellent actor-the only "over acting" that came out was when impressionists mocked his mannerisms and speech patterns. Then it seemed to be overacting.
I agree. The thing I love about TOS, along with the stories, was the characters and the way they interacted with each other. And not just Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Scotty, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura all had distinct personalities. Even the bad guys were memorable
Love this episode. Top-notch all around. The only glaring error is the dangerous situation with the landing party not being able to be beamed up, sub-zero temperatures . The transporter still worked, but things like phasers would beam down non-functional. Why didn't they just beam down winter clothing, survival shelters and blankets for Sulu? Problem solved. Just kind of humorous, part of the charm of the show.
the make-up really sells it. good kirk is clean shaven and lacking any wounds but he looks weak. evil kirk is covered in sweat and dirty and scratches but he looks strong.
both need each other to survive.
That’s like when I turn my phone off. And wait ten seconds before turning it on again. Then it works better.
No wonder Bones hated the Transporter.
At the moment they are energized, one Captain says to the other; "MINE IS BIGGER AFTER ALL!"
"My ship, MY SHIP!!! Iaaaam CAPTAIN KIRRRRRRRK!"
Too bad Star Trek Discovery couldn’t bring this quality.
Oh, please. Don't even mention that vile subject here.
After TNG...it sadly started going downhill.
@@agoodday4pi I dunno. I’ve heard good things about DS9.
If it went wrong the baser instinct version could have been playing Spock and all those men would have been duplicated 😂
Kirk: “Mr. Spock. If this doesn’t work…”
Spock: “Understood.”
Two lines that say everything. Great writing and acting.
They say, if you travel far enough, you'll meet yourself.
@zaqwert777 The accident caused Kirk to be split into two different versions of himself. One was the evil but strong version, and the other was the compassionate but weak version. Neither was the "complete" Kirk.
Spock at the end talking about " The imposter" to Janice Rand, is like closing the barn door after the animals have all run out. I'd think she'd rather try to not talk about " The imposter".
Inside of all of us , is a " Mr.Hyde".
@@johnbockelie3899
"Within each of us, ofttimes, dwells a mighty and raging fury"
Dr. Banner would agree.
Shatner had a field day in this episode!!
The alternate Kirk looked like he was oozing "wax" 🤣
The Transporter Sound Effect between 1:40 min - 1:52 min....so haunting 😮
MCU: I WANT TO LIVE
Multiverse: If you continue we'll cease to exist
mcCoy is closer physically to kirk than spock is when the transporter is used, highlighting spock's emotional distancing.
I dont think he is overacting: that's his way of acting!
Considering how bad acting is today. Funny anyone would complain about REAL acting.
@@hamhockbeans That's the problem. Standards have fallen and taste has fallen with them. Some people can't even understand or recognise quality.
I think saying Shatner is overacting in situations which are extreme and unusual is unfair. The episode where his body is taken over by a woman gets a lot of flak. Well, that woman was barmy, unhinged, on a twisted mission of vengeance. Shatner played it like that because that’s how the woman was ! Yet he got criticised for over-acting. Ridiculous reaction in my opinion
I liked how annoyed Spock looked when McCoy said "Well Mr. Spock"
Spock: "McCoy starting to get on my last nerve"
1:30 Spock showing the pressure he's under and revealing his human side. No Vulcan would show such emotion, however subtle. :)
Haha the kirk double looked nothing like him from the. Back different shaped head
William Shatner is quite an actor! wow
TOS Star Trek was awesome.
TOS Star Trek did a lot of alternate universe stories.
la mejor epoca de mi infancia,,,sigo siendo un niño.espero DISCOVERY
Awesome episode
For another take on this, consider Bo Burnham's "Left Brain, Right Brain." Gave me the same feelings of empathy for both parts.
Awesom
Star Trek fans: don't let your dark side dominate you
Star Wars fans: don't let the dark side dominate you
The phaser belts were--phased out.
And Sulu looked like a human popsicle.... thanks to a thankless previous transporter malfunction ......
Poor evil Kirk!
I LOVE TOS! 👍
This is why I both love, & hate the idea of a teleporter system. They have way too many vulnerabilities, & can f up way too easy, & on the positive side they're amazingly convenient. Now as an unrelated sidenote if we can just make food replicators we'd solve the problem of world hunger.
What they covered up with these historical documents is that shorty after 3 more beamed up after.
At 1:43, I always imagine my toilet would be nice to have those controls to flush after doing number #2.
What was the big dial on the panel supposed to be?
jordan peterson would love this episode
Lol the Doc hahahaha
How does this episode compare with Tuviks from Voyager?
where was Scotty? on the bridge?
Wonder how the stunt double likes being hugged by Shatner that long
Musta been creepy ....
Betcha Sulu was envious.
Judging by the famous "blooper" reels from this series, they probably both burst out laughing and ruined the first 20 takes. Shatner liked to clown around on the set and get the others laughing, particularly the intense and serious Nimoy. Shatner would have struggled desperately to do this scene with a straight face, and would have gotten the cast and crew laughing too. Probably drove the director right up the wall.
"Mr. Spock, if this doesn't work..."
"Understood, captain."
"(Man, watching Spock brain Chekov with an anti-grav would be hilarious. But it'll only happen if I die. There must be some way to work my way round this predica--)"
"Energise."
00:10
Over & over...
Even being the "irrational" side wouldn't he know they couldn't live separately as well? 🤓😎🖖🏻
He does know. He just doesn't understand because of the chemical balance resulting from the split.
He almost had Janice...!
The Family Matters Season 10 episode Death of a Stefan most likely was gonna follow the plot of this episode.
@Scifimaster92 Oh, and one other thing. Even though Chris Pine did a good job playing the character (or so I've heard), you just can't beat William Shatner. Ever.
8 years later I still agree 100%
He didn't do a good job. The character wasn't anything like James Kirk. Pine played a generic tearaway, a character that turns up in one forgettable film after another.
I dunno...I kinda like 'Evil Kirk'...he coulda run for president in, oh say, 2015 AD..& might have won...he would have been a bigly success. Believe me. That I can tell you.
0:22 Hug it out.
Y en español lo tienen
Do you guys think that Evil Kirk knew he was part of something greater, aka the "whole being" that Kirk really is?
Not bones I need another drink McCoy
Never understood why they didn’t just send one of the shuttle craft for the guys stranded on the surface. Did they forget they had them?
Real world explanation: The shuttlecraft idea didn't exist until "The Galileo Seven" was written.
Storyline explanation: The Enterprise was not supplied with shuttlecrafts yet because there were none ready for use at the time. They were originally scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.
@@johnnybravado7141 Lol!
I like imposter captain Jim Kirk say I want to live to be together in one captain Jim Kirk.
At 0:21 "good" Kirk can be seen with scratches on his face. Only "bad" Kirk was scratched.
They both ended up with scratched faces as the bad Kirk scratch the good one as he would be recognised.
I'm Captain Kirk!!!!!!
Why isn't Scotty operating the transporter?
of course it's true - everything on tv is true
What was supposed to happen if putting the Kirks back together didn't work?
they'd already tried to put a dog through the same ordeal and it hadn't survived, hence the "i wanna live"
Wouldn't we or I be a better word than you?
It wasn't pleasant for Kirk being split by a transporter malfunction which created his animal double.
It would have been funny if somebody had said "You can court-martial me if you want! I"M NOT GETTING IN THE G//D/MN TRANSPORTER!!
The best Trek was season one
Tuvix was an interesting concept and had powerful moments... but how it ended was just messed up.
I thought the ending of Tuvix was perfect. Captain Janeway knows she has made the right decision in saving Tuvok and Neelix. She knows that they had a right to their lives and a prior claim on that body. But as the crew gathers around Tuvok and Neelix to embrace them and welcome them back, she walks outside the door and then pauses, giving a last thought of regret for Tuvix. Then she sets her face determinedly and shakes it off. She has made the only decision she could have made; it is done; she has her job to get on with. As the welcome for Tuvok and Neelix continues, she moves away, passing out of camera range. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
@@kitcat7538 I had no problem with Janeway making the decision she did. I was surprised at the controversy the ending created. I would have done the same in a heartbeat. But then, there are many times in TNG that I just would have turned Data off.
yes because restoring Tuvok and Neelix was just messed up. Get a clue.
I have long suspected that there is a Freudian analogy here. Evil Kirk = Id. Good Kirk = Superego.
Evil + Good Kirk = Ego, the true, real personality of Kirk, which has to negotiate between the two extremes.
Does this make sense to anyone else?
Yes, but I see a Jungian analogy: The evil Kirk is the Shadow- the part of ourselves that many of us deny and want to keep hidden. However, we are only as healthy as the degree to which we embrace and accept this dark part of our psyche -as Kirk did at the end of this episode.
Auh, when Star Trek first came out, CBS did not own it. NBC 'did'.
+doginstine CBS owns the series after the Viacom split. Paramount retains the movie rights, as both are controlled by National Amusements.
"National Amusements" is of course, owned by Kraft Foods, who also bought out Nabisco, so they could put little styrofoam Enterprise gliders in the Shreddies...
Desilu owned Star Trek when it first came out.
Shouldn’t Captain Kirk have been 24 to 26 stone when he became one again?? 😂
Kirks dream came true he got to make out with himself.
So Tuvix was kind of like the opposite of this; instead of one becoming two, two became one except here, they didn’t make some ridiculous moral dilemma that each Kirk had the right to live.
The situation with Tuvix is different. He is complete within himself and capable of functioning. Neither of the two Kirks can exist alone.
Captain Janeway makes the right decision in saving Tuvok and Neelix as they have a right to their lives and a prior claim on that body -- but the moral dilemma she faces is real.
@@kitcat7538 I don’t recall any other reason for them not to exist separately except that one Kirk having both personalities was superior than the 2 alone; otherwise, they could live as separate entities, just each had half of his personality.
I too agree what Janeway did was the right choice, I just think the qualm about Tuvix having a right to live reminded me of what “evil” Kirk said about wanting to live and nobody had a problem with it cause he wasn’t really going away in the same way Tuvix didn’t go away, he was alive in Tuvok and Neelix.
If this didn’t work Spock would have done what???
@me2ontube except election results
Thats not hammy acting thats the whole pig farm Shatner is going through, still thats part of the charm of the series.
If you put away the false narrative of Shatner always chewing the scenery and really watch the series, particularly the first two seasons, you'll see he does some fine and subtle acting. In this episode alone, be has to portray two extreme sides of Kirk's personality. Also, I think his acting in Star Trek 2 and 3 (the films) deserve far more appreciation than what is generally acknowledged.
Very disappointed with the fantasy happy ending. Both Captain Kirk (good and evil) should die in the still malfunctioning transporter. That is the unpleasant reality. 👍🤣👍
Fake Kirk wanted to live. Was that so wrong?