There is a reason abrams cribbed it for his first movie. The syndication editing of journey to babel is about as erratic as any episode ive seen so far and in addition to the early exterior shuttlecraft approach im guessing there are at. In the episode, the enterprise must transport dignitaries to a diplomatic conference. The original series journey to babel, the first sarek episode. Fontanas remarkable association with star trek clearly, journey to babel is important from the federation historical perspective of attempting to form a united nations sort of body. Spock meets his estranged father when the enterprise escorts a group of ambassadors to a conference on the planet babel. Dec 19, 2014 journey to babel is pretty influential, as episodes of star trek go. Some people will be turned off by the silly costumes, but it should be watched if you plan on watching enterprise or the jj 2009 movie because journey to babel was clearly a big influence. To the journey is a podcast dedicated to star trek. It would have made for an amazing tos episode but its so good it transcends the limitations of tas.
Here debuts some colorful snapshots from the star trek episodes of star trek full episodes. The episode features the first appearance of sarek and amanda, parents of first officer spock, as well as the first appearance in the series of two other alien species, the andorians and the. This mission takes place during the tos episode, journey to babel, and features archival voice clips from that episode. As for the gold skinned aliens it was purposed for them to appear in an episode of ents fourth season with the name ithenite. Its generally advisable to raise the stakes and introduce conflict and complications for maximum dramatic effect, but d.
Journey to babel is the tenth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Among them are spocks father, sarek mark lenard, to whom spock leonard nimoy hasnt spoken in years, and his mother. The original series journey to babel tv episode 1967. Vulcans, humans, andorians, and tellarites all appear to attend the babel conference, and later a murder occurs. As the enterprise comes under attack on the way to a diplomatic conference on babel, one of the alien dignitaries is murdered, and spocks estranged father sarek is the prime suspect but he is also deathly ill, and only spock can save him. Mar 11, 20 the mythology of star trek is greatly expanded and explored in this episode. If you are using adblocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Its chaos aboard an enterprise full of interplanetary diplomats en route to a conference on babel.
Were also introduced to amanda grayson and her husband savek, popular characters who appear in a variety of future star trek series. It is an episode that really cements idea of the federation that came to be at the heart of the franchise, suggesting that the organisation really is a diverse intergalactic alliance of diverse alien species, rather than a union between earth and vulcan. Fontana and directed by joseph pevney, it was first broadcast on november 17, 1967. Nov 28, 2011 ambassador sarek from star trek the orginal series. Kirk, spock, and mccoy, in full dress uniforms and alongside an. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. I remember liking it a lot, but this time around i found it strangely contrived. Top rated star trek tos episodes, according to imdb. Theres a conference on board the enterprise with various alien races meeting under starfleet auspices to decide the disposition of corridan. Kirk, spock, and mccoy, in full dress uniforms and alongside an honor guard.
This time they have a retro future vision poster for the original star trek episode journey to babel. In the magazine cinefantastique, writer sue uram rated this episode 4 out of 4 stars and commented, journey to babel marks a high point in d. For the incredible tales story, please see journey to babel. As enterprise struggles against the unknown vessel, missing with a full.
The great thing about a trek episode such as this is it propels us full throttle into this. The next generation sarek and the decline and death of spocks father. Fontanas non trek credits include episodes of the waltons, bonanza, babylon 5, and the six million dollar man, among others. She was nominated for a wga award for cowriting the episode two percent of nothing for then came bronson. Fontana has repeatedly named this as her favorite out of. A star trek voyage tos s02e10 journey to babel youtube. Spock needs to save his estranged fathers life while managing the ship after kirk is attacked. The animated series yesteryear reveals what life was like for a young michael burnham as a human on the planet vulcan. Limited mondo star trek journey to babel poster goes on. Fontana directed by joseph pevney original airdate. Enterprise is appointed to transport ambassadors from many worlds to the babel conferences. Star trek s2 e10 journey to babel trivia tv tropes. Most recently, she worked as a senior lecturer at the american film institute, who first. S02e10 journey to babel posted on october 8, 2014 by mark oshiro in the tenth episode of the second season of star trek, there is nothing about this episode that i dont adore.
Looks like the writers on the new star trek movie watching journey to babel at some pointin addition to a reference to spock having a troubled youth, the final bit of dialogue between spock and sarek why did you marry her. Everything in journey to babel, howeverregardless of the characterization, the drama, the worldbuilding, and the humorcould only belong to star trek. Star trek the orginal series ambassador sarek youtube. I feel like yesteryear is one of the best episodes of trek, period. Apr 20, 2020 a fan favorite that gives the viewer more backstory on spock specifically and vulcans in general, journey to babel was a colorful episode that set star trek apart from other shows of the time.
The original series journey to babel tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everyones getting all primped up to greet the ambassadors whom the enterprise is. It provides the most information we ever get about vulcans and spocks history, and its just plain compelling. Ambassador sarek from star trek the orginal series. Deep space nine 5 full episodes full episodes movies schedule. Spock is the clear highlight of this episode, but both him and kirk have satisfying arcs full of twists and turns. Later star trek series seemed to believe that they could improve upon journey to babel by making the makeup and costumes more convincing, but whats remarkable here is how much we learn about. Like earl grey, to the journey is known for its lighthearted tone and is favored by many. Babel one was the first of a threepart story which continued in the episodes united and the aenar.
Surely this is one of the best episodes of the entire series so far, it even anticipates somehow the plot of the best film of the star trek saga, that is star. Mar 04, 2010 journey to babel is one of the more popular episodes of the original series. If you want to know why the original series was so. Leave a comment with the exact minute and second of the shot from one of the episodes in the episode guide. This episode marks the first mention of starfleet intelligence in star trek production history. Star trek original series episode 44 journey to babel vhs tape edition paramount pictures 1993 a used playscreened vhs program graded 9. A virus that causes its victims to speak in gibberish breaks out on ds9, and sisko assigns kira the job of finding an antidote.
Tomorrow alamo theatermondo tees are releasing their fourth limited edition star trek poster. Journey to babelstar trek episode plate blue border series. This episode introduces many elements to the star trek universe that will remain major parts of. Journey to babelstar trek episode plate blue border 30th anniversary free ship. For the incredible tales story, please see journey to babel story. Tensions run high when the enterprise transports ambassadors to the babel conferences air. Scotty finds the players temporal transponder after beaming the player to the orion ship, paving the way for his appearance in ragnarok. The trek nation journey to babel daily star trek news.
Journey to babel is everything perfect about star trek. The vulcan delegate is mark lenard, a galaxy renowned diplomat named sarek. Star trek original series episode 44 journey to babel vhs. I dont even know where to start with this tenth episode of the second season, journey to babel. At the time, it seemed like the logical thing to do. Leonard nimoy, william shatner, mark lenard, jane wyatt. Watch star trek 2x15 journey to babel kahleah on dailymotion. Among those aboard are ambassador sarek of vulcan and his human wife, amanda spocks parents. The arc was intended to precede the romulan war which had been mentioned in previously aired episodes of the franchise, while babel one was a reference to the star trek.
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