No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. He had the ship beam down âthermoconcrete,â made from silicon, and trowelled it into the wound as a makeshift bandage. Monsters! The tension and the drama of this one is really well done. Silly me. Spock believes that the creature is intelligentâthe PXK is the one piece that the entire machine depended on. If so, if it is the only survivor of a dead race. They donât ultimately coexist because of mutual respect for each otherâs species and way of lifeâthey coexist because the men realize they can insanely profit off of the creatureâs presence there. Soon enough the Enterprise arrives and the holy trinity of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy beam down to speak with Chief Engineer Vanderberg, administrative head of the mining operation and the jerk who told the last guy heâd be juuuuuust fine. We donât begin on the Enterprise but rather in the deep mines of Moria Janus VI, where an unknown âmonsterâ has been taking out guards left and right. They rush to the scene and find the guard a mere stain upon the floor, and a huge hole burned through the door. twitch.tv/kazargwj. Read the recap of Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1, Episode 25 - The Devil in the Dark. MCCOY: You canât be serious, that thing is virtually made out of stone! Ultimately, I also wasnât sure that the agreement between the Horta and the miners would hold. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. As a kid, Devil in the Dark was always one of my favorite episodes because itâs just about the closest thing Star Trek has ever done to a bona fide monster movie. The Enterprise is called to Janus 6, a mining colony there are being attacked and killed by a mysterious creature. Then thereâs Spockâs calculation of the odds of both him and Kirk being killed, which doesnât seem to take into account the fact that theyâre together in the tunnels for most of the episode. Syndication Edits: Small section of the exchange between Vanderberg and Schmitter; Kirk ordering the first search teams to start on the 23rd level and then instructing Vanderberg to stay on the top level; parts of the first search; Spock informing Kirk that the search team is gathering in the main tunnel, and Kirkâs pep talk before Spock gives the men the last known location of the creature (when he tells them the creature is wounded and dangerous); pieces of the second search and his discovery of the Horta; Kirk calling McCoy to heal the Horta (in the syndicated version he just shows up!). See Also: 'The Devil in the Dark' Episode Guide. I used to describe the Horta as a bubbly burnt pizza-like creature but watching it again all these years later I would say it looks more like a meatball with sauce on it. They try to attack but Kirk firmly lets them know that the âfirst man that fires is dead.â. lol.7/10. My crazy idea to watch all of Star Trek in a year. McCoy is called back down later to help this unusual patient while the miners are ready to destroy it.An episode that is hard to forget. Some of the key personnel agree to stay behind and try and find the creature. Written by Gene L. Coon Meanwhile, the miners are getting antsy in their orange jumpsuits. The entire episode is a metaphor for misunderstanding people and their actions. Iâm on my way. Kill it. When Kirk does finally see the Horta he looks downright scared! A page for describing Recap: Star Trek S1 E25 "The Devil in the Dark". Devils! âI havenât seen a PXK in twenty years!â He agrees to rig something up with odds and ends, but it wonât last more than 48 hours. Yes, I would like to receive updates, special offers and other information from Star Trek.com. Story By: Gene L. Coon. The creature seemed to have understood something of Spock during the mind meld, and it shuffles to a rock face. Moments after Chief Vanderberg and the other guards move on, they hear a scream and return to find Schmitter reduced to a pile of as⦠Was this review helpful to you? Prohaska used a similar creature for The Outer Limits episode âThe Probe.â, Previous Episode: Season 1, Episode 23 – “This Side of Paradise.”. Since those couldnât possibly play a larger role later, letâs pretend you didnât see them. A mining colony reports a number of mysterious deaths just after they successfully dig to a lower level of a planetoid believed to be uninhabited. Discussion in 'Star Trek - The Original & Animated Series' started by TiberiusK, Jul 12, 2007. The Devil in the Dark Teleplay By: Gene L. Coon. Murderers! Waves and waves of searing pain. Kirk isnât so easy to dismiss itâhe read about this on the internet onceâand suggests that perhaps, if it is a silicon-based lifeform, it would be âof an entirely different order.â That may explain its existence deep within the rocky planet, as well as its resistance to phaser fire. Star Trek: The Devil in the Dark was an adaptation of stills taken from the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "The Devil in the Dark" into a photonovel, and the ninth release in the series.Aside from an episode cast list, the book also included excerpts from reader's letters, a ⦠Doesnât it have more right to live in those caves than the humans? Then she fought back in the only way she knew how, as any mother would fight when her children are in danger. The monster seems to appear out nowhere then disappears just as quickly. Spock believes there may be some connection between the sphere, which Vanderberg had said was one of millions that they discovered right before the first monster attack, and the creature itself. Did the Horta really steal the piece of equipment?The podcast is continuing its examination of Star Trek! While this sounds fairly enlightened, Iâm a little annoyed that no one cared about the Horta until they found out it was a mom. The moral here seems to be âdonât destroy things you donât understand.â What is perhaps most interesting in this episode is that it takes Spock, the product of two species, human and Vulcan, to intermediate between the Horta and the miners through a painful (and painfully prolonged) mind meld. Kirk and McCoy smile, and the captain orders the Enterprise ahead, warp factor two. Apply. Your email address will not be published. Spock has a different theory: Or it is the last of a race of creatures which made these tunnels. When an episode of Star Trek begins, you can be sure of a few things.Captain Kirk will punch or have sex with someone.Sometimes both, but in which order, no one can say. Star date: 3196.1. Uh, thatâs a no brainer. "Star Trek: The Original Series" The Devil in the Dark (TV Episode 1967) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. âWhat in the name of…â he wonders. KIRK: I thought you were the one who wanted it kept alive, captured if possible. KIRK: Help it. (09 Mar 1967). My review of "The Devil in the Dark"...hey look a Hamburger Helper monster! SPOCK: Captain, I see no reason to stand here and be insulted. By combining intelligent dialogue with suspenseful atmosphere to convey a resonating morality lesson, âThe Devil in the Darkâ earns its status as one of the greatest Star Trek episodes ever produced. Pain! Meanwhile, McCoy is covered in concrete. Warp Speed to Nonsense. The clock is ticking. A deeply nervous guard, Schmitter, tells us that phaser fire is useless against itâbut that the Enterprise is on its way. Strike back! âWeâre being watched,â he says. What kind of alien biology requires all but one member of a species to die out every 50,000 years? Kirk and Spock find the creature hurt and Spock conducts a Vulcan mind-meld with it to learn more about it - it is called a Horta. On Janus VI, a miner named Schmitter replaces Sam at his guard post. When repair crews investigated, they, too, were burnt to a crisp. Luckily they can travel both, so they decide to separate. The crew learn that the miners have found seemly useless silicon nodules and the creature is a silicone based lifeform. In many ways this added to my dissatisfaction with this episode. - Kirk 3 stars (out of 4) The spice must flow. I have my reasons for loving it, but I wonder what other TOS fans think. The men come to their senses and fire their phasers, wounding the creature, which retreats rapidly through a tunnel. The salt vampire, too, was the last of its kind, and they did wind up killing it. Real helpful, pal. Directed by Joseph Pevney. Stop them. SPOCK: I have already given Dr. McCoy sufficient cause for amusement. But the creature is still thereâand just as they let their guard down it emerges from a tunnel! Gentlemen, the Horta moves through rock the way we move through air, and it leaves tunnels. Pain! Spock explains that the Horta have been on the planet for hundreds of thousands of years. Bones is going to be so thrilled when he sees this! The little standoff that they had is a bit giggle-worthy at this point (the rug! Spock uselessly phones in to let Kirk know that the life form is very near him, but Kirk of course already know this. 14. Episode Title: 'The Devil in the Dark' Episode Number : 127 Synopsis : "A creature that can eat its way through solid rock is killing miners on a distant outpost." Given that The Devil in the Dark is widely considered among the best Star Trek shows ever produced, it seems fair to suggest that the series handles the theme quite well. Apr 18, 2019. Spock clearly got the one having perhaps the better claim because Kirk emerges in a room full of those silicon nodules. Check out IMDb's highest-rated movies and TV shows of 2020, most-viewed trailers, top stars, memorable moments, and more! Baffled as to how this many tunnels could have been created, Kirk suggests that the tricorder is malfunctioning, or perhaps it has an extraordinarily long lifespan. It felt to me like a direct analogy for a lot of environmental dilemmas, in which something valuable (say, oil) is only reachable by destroying certain habitats and the life within in them. She found humanoid appearance revolting, but she thought she could get used to it. Schmitter is extremely nervous about doing guard detail, but Chief Vanderberg reassures him by recommending that he have his phaser on him at all times and if he hears or sees anything, help can arrive in three minutes. "The Devil in the Dark" is a first-season episode of the original science fiction television series Star Trek, first airing on March 9, 1967 and repeating on June 15, 1967. Spock returns to batting his favorite yarn ball, the silicon sphere, and Kirk asks him what his fascination is with the object. Thursday, January 24, 2019. The greatest natural miners in the universe. MCCOY: Iâm a doctor, not a bricklayer! Vanderberg explains that about three months ago they opened up a new level, due to sensors picking up extraordinary readings of pergium, a crucial energy source, along with a slew of other valuable metals. Spock out. It felt as tense to me as parts of âBalance of Terror.â The way that Kirk and Spock explore the tunnels, walking in and out of pools of light, with dramatic music playing in the background felt almost like a Twilight Zone episode. 1:05 > Editor's Picks. The tension between them builds when Kirk gives orders to the redshirts to disperse and find the creature, and Spock tells them to attempt to capture it. Flatter it if you have to, but keep it going. I just donât see what the Horta can get out of the deal, except for their ensured survival. KIRK: Mr. Spock, I suspect youâre becoming more and more human all the time. SPOCK: Curious. *dramatic music cue*. 13. Sure, *Aliens* and *Avatar* were filled with lots of old tropes, many much older than *Star Trek*, but thereâs something oddly familiar about this episode. This post originally appeared on Tor.com. The silicon sphere eggs were actually kids bouncy balls painted over. Star Trek: The Original Series Special Event: 0x1, 1x1, 1x5, 1x8, 1x12, 1x19. Kirk wants to win the creatureâs confidence, so he phones Dr. McCoy to come down with his medical kit. Kirk, Spock and McCoy beam down to the planet where Chief Engineer Vanderberg tells of a creature loose in the mine tunnels killing some of his men. For some reason, this time around a lot of flaws in the episode stood out, nearly eclipsing the good moments like McCoyâs bricklaying and Spockâs comments on the Horta liking his ears. âShoot to kill,â Kirk corrects him. No mercy for this muppet! KIRK: The Horta is intelligent, peaceful, mild. Baby it. Mission summary We donât begin on the Enterprise but rather in the deep mines of Moria Janus VI, where an unknown âmonsterâ has been taking out guards left and right. Very tense, very tight, and at times even suspenseful. This is not a zoological expedition….Iâm sorry, Mr. Spock, but Iâm afraid the creature must die.â. They want vengeance for their lost men. watching the remastered edition Itâs in agony.â. They come upon a split in the tunnel, creating two paths that diverge here but theoretically re-join down the line. He apparently found Nimoyâs mind meld scenes hilarious, and they made him laugh and cheered him up. KIRK: Speculate. I canât blame him, thatâs some pretty freaky stuff. Best Line: KIRK (on the makeshift reactor pump): Scotty, ride hard on it. With Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn. With no known volcanic activity on the planet, Vanderberg assumes that itâs the act of the monster. No one but Spock seems to blink an eye at thisâthe pergium is necessary, at all costs, end of conversation. The Devil In The Dark Stardate: 3196.1 Original Airdate: 9 Mar, 1967 Death by asphyxiation, or death by radiation poisoning. In TOS, we donât have a post-scarcity society, and to exist, subsist, and persist, men necessarily harvest scarce resources throughout the galaxy. Irritated by this insubordination, Kirk tries to reassign Spock to Scottyâs detailâbut Spock out-logics him into allowing himself to come along anyway. Spock does so, writhing in pain, and then begins shouting incomprehensible, pseudo-religious rants: Murder. In a moment of unprecedented callousness, Kirk reminds him that âour mission is to protect the colony, to get the pergium moving again. I was disappointed that Spock didnât stick up more for the Horta, immediately choosing Kirkâs life over the Hortaâs, though the creature was the last of its race. Score: 9/10 â One of my favourite episode of the original series, âThe Devil in the Darkâ gives us a fantastic story that gives us a few surprises and deviations from the typical âmonster-of-the-weekâ episode. Spock doesnât seem interested in tales of badly-outfitted puppeteers, so he begins fondling one of Vanderbergâs desk ornaments: an enormous shiny sphere. Without the pump, it will âgo supercritical,â poisoning the whole area with radiation. He goes on to speculate that though they have only ever encountered carbon-based life, this life here could be made of silicon. ), but their actions felt natural. Eternity ends. William Shatner wrote in his memoirs that "The Devil in the Dark" was his favorite original Star Trek episode. Where life as we know it is carbon-based, the Horta is of the silicon variety. The monster seems to appear out nowhere then disappears just as quickly. The Devil In The Dark Star Trek season 1 episode 25 Mister Spock, our mission is to protect this colony, to get the pergium moving again. I watched this for the first time in a while last night and was once again taken with how fantastic and fearless an actor Nimoy is when the material is good. The motives feel all wrong to me, and while Iâm pleased that they came to an understanding by the end, I didnât feel that it was for the right reasons. But again, we have something that we do not understand, a creature entirely unlike one ever encountered before, that is incredibly dangerous and destructive without actually being evil. 1:09m EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Casting Picard's Alison Pill ... FULL EPISODES. The Star Trek logo and all images from the television series are copyright © CBS Studios Inc. July 1, 2009 • 1 comment. Home / Series / Star Trek / Absolute Order / Season 1 / Episode 26 The Devil in the Dark In einem Bergwerk auf Janus 6 kommen immer wieder Minenarbeiter ums Leben. The two stand off tensely. The Enterprise is sent to a mining colony that is being terrorized by a mysterious monster. It was written by Gene L. Coon and directed by Joseph Pevney. They tunnel; you collect and process, and your process operation would be a thousand times more profitable. 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