arm the photon torpedoes and set your
phaser to stun welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 Star Trek the original
series episodes for this list will be
discussing episodes that best
encapsulate the blend of action part fun
and social commentary that the original
series is known for and yes you can
expect some spoilers ahead number 10 the
naked time when a virus infects the
enterprise inhibitions are tossed at the
nearest airlock could be some form of
space madness we’ve never heard of under
the hyper drunk influence of the
affliction nurse Chapel professes her
love for Spock I’m in love with you mr.
Spock Kirk for his ship and Sulu for
topless fencing oh my fencing tones a
muscle meanwhile the restoration of the
ship’s decaying orbit around psi 2000 is
complicated when control of the vessel
is taken over by a surly Irishman who’s
determined to entertain the crew with an
impromptu variety show since yesterday
Doug dude this morning I found out that
he admitted she had had babies number 9
the trouble with tribbles undoubtedly
the cuddliest installment of the
original series this episode is packed
with humor wheat and bar fights
while on guard duty at k7 the enterprise
and the station are overrun by tribbles
now I tell displaying both a natural
love for chicken sandwiches and a hatred
of Klingon geminus manners our Klingon
the fast breeding fluff balls become
heroes when they expose our Darvin as
the clean shaven suit-wearing Klingon
saboteur responsible for poisoning the
station’s wheat what about the great
thanks dribbles how our decker number 8
the doomsday machine what happened ooh
ship mad a ship attack that thing while
trying to aid the USS Constellation the
enterprise comes face to face with the
hellish ma of the doomsday machine it’s
very much like Commodore Decker’s
planet-killer is pursuing us with Kirk
and Scotty trapped aboard the damaged
ship transporter is damaged we’re taking
evasive action Commodore Decker the
constellations captain and sole survivor
takes command of the enterprise with the
aim of destroying the weapon I’m in
command here mr. Spock maintain your
course helmsman get us in closer
although Kirk saves the day the
highlight here is guest star William
Windom who channels both Captain Ahab
and Humphrey Bogart while delivering a
multi-layered blend of authority
vengeance and vulnerability
number seven arena and I have been
somehow whisked off the bridge and
placed on the surface of an asteroid
facing the captain of the alien ship in
one of the signature moments of the
series
Captain Kirk goes up against a Gorn
commander in hand-to-hand combat
realizing he can’t win he hatches a
crafty plan but accidentally shares it
with his rival on an open calmly his
plan is not successful but Kirk makes up
for the blender with an act of genius by
reinventing gunpowder and making a
diamond shooting gun out of stuff that’s
just lying around
number six Mirror Mirror troublesome
after a transporter glitch Kirk Scottie
McCoy and Ahura find themselves in a
parallel pirate universe a universe of
our ship something parallel here sleeves
are optional sports bras are
standard-issue and everyone’s just a bit
evil oh and Spock has a beard in the
episode that created the beard of evil
meme Kirk and company must hide their
true nature and avoid assassination
attempts from Chekov and Sulu what is
this mr. Sulu
mr. Spock
while also trying to get back to their
own reality
welcome all I thought you said it
couldn’t possibly be an earth vessel
number five space seed there it is when
the enterprise team discovers the crew
of an ancient earth ship in suspended
animation it’s exciting times for
historians but things go south quick
when the group’s leader Khan Noonien
Singh is revived how long have you been
sleeping two centuries we estimate what
ensues is a mule kicking an axe handle
smashing fight between Kirk and the
genetically-engineered Khan and their
respective stunt doubles for control of
the ship
I’m a captain
exiles conned to Ceti alpha v the seats
for the film star trek to the Wrath of
Khan are planted would be interesting
captain to return to that world in a
hundred years and learn what crop had
sprung from the seed you planted today
the Vulcans are the last group of
delegates we have to pick up as soon as
we get them aboard to be able reliance
number four journey to Babel under 14
delegates aboard for two weeks 32 of
them ambassadors half of them mad at the
other half and the whole lot touch here
than the enterprise’s enroute to a
diplomatic conference on Babel when the
Tellarite delegate is killed suspicion
falls on the Vulcan ambassador Spock’s
ailing father Sarek but that theory is
proven wrong when fella attacks Kirk and
is revealed as an impostor
assumed by Spock to be a cosmetically
altered Orion the assassin would rather
commit suicides than talk
the episode is notable for introducing
the Andorians Tellarites and the
troubled relationship between spock and
his father situation between my father
and myself has not changed spawn I’m
asking number three what’s wrong amok
time I need rest
suffering the effects of pwned far it is
a deeply personal thing Spock returns to
Vulcan to get lucky with his long
betrothed bride to Pring there’s no need
to be embarrassed about
mr. Spock that happens to the birds and
the bees but birds and the bees are not
all kings captain
however the would be mrs. Spock instead
challenges our favorite pointy eared
Hobgoblin to a death match against
Captain Kirk I make my choice this one a
pop-culture goldmine this is the episode
that introduced the famous Vulcan salute
live long to Tom and prosper in Spock’s
catchphrase ensign Chekov and the
signature fight music that has since
become a parody staple
number two balance of terror something
visual ahead captain
an extreme range when several Federation
outposts are destroyed near the neutral
zone it sparks the return of a long
silent foe the Romulans I must use all
my experience now to get home although
the Romulan warbird has a cloak this
episode establishes that a ship can’t
fire its weapons while the device is in
use no fire blind lay down a pattern
when Kirk pursues the cloaked ship it
becomes a thrilling submarine hunt in
space as well as a battle of wits and
dirty tricks between him and the unnamed
Romulan commander played by Mark Leonard
divert all power to weapons before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions I read most strongly
a recent death struggle in which it
fought to protect its life we will begin
with this
Jim darling it is me it is rude he
deserves a decent burial at least
the m5 must be destroyed
destroy it Kurt no we’re invincible look
what we’ve done
you’re mighty starships or toys to be
trashed as we told you first Oh
number one the city on the edge of
forever an overly medicated dr. McCoy
jumps through a time portal to the 1930s
causing the Nazis to win world war two
and erasing the Federation from history
need more Kirk and Spock follow bones
and learn he saved the life of a
pacifist who will help delay America’s
entry into the war despite falling for
her Kirk realizes Edith Keeler must die
to restore time and watches in horror as
she is killed by a truck
do you agree with our list many prefer
it more honest what’s your favorite Star
Trek episode for more fascinating top
10s published daily be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com something disquieting
about these creatures oh don’t tell me
you’ve got a feeling don’t be insulting
phaser to stun welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 Star Trek the original
series episodes for this list will be
discussing episodes that best
encapsulate the blend of action part fun
and social commentary that the original
series is known for and yes you can
expect some spoilers ahead number 10 the
naked time when a virus infects the
enterprise inhibitions are tossed at the
nearest airlock could be some form of
space madness we’ve never heard of under
the hyper drunk influence of the
affliction nurse Chapel professes her
love for Spock I’m in love with you mr.
Spock Kirk for his ship and Sulu for
topless fencing oh my fencing tones a
muscle meanwhile the restoration of the
ship’s decaying orbit around psi 2000 is
complicated when control of the vessel
is taken over by a surly Irishman who’s
determined to entertain the crew with an
impromptu variety show since yesterday
Doug dude this morning I found out that
he admitted she had had babies number 9
the trouble with tribbles undoubtedly
the cuddliest installment of the
original series this episode is packed
with humor wheat and bar fights
while on guard duty at k7 the enterprise
and the station are overrun by tribbles
now I tell displaying both a natural
love for chicken sandwiches and a hatred
of Klingon geminus manners our Klingon
the fast breeding fluff balls become
heroes when they expose our Darvin as
the clean shaven suit-wearing Klingon
saboteur responsible for poisoning the
station’s wheat what about the great
thanks dribbles how our decker number 8
the doomsday machine what happened ooh
ship mad a ship attack that thing while
trying to aid the USS Constellation the
enterprise comes face to face with the
hellish ma of the doomsday machine it’s
very much like Commodore Decker’s
planet-killer is pursuing us with Kirk
and Scotty trapped aboard the damaged
ship transporter is damaged we’re taking
evasive action Commodore Decker the
constellations captain and sole survivor
takes command of the enterprise with the
aim of destroying the weapon I’m in
command here mr. Spock maintain your
course helmsman get us in closer
although Kirk saves the day the
highlight here is guest star William
Windom who channels both Captain Ahab
and Humphrey Bogart while delivering a
multi-layered blend of authority
vengeance and vulnerability
number seven arena and I have been
somehow whisked off the bridge and
placed on the surface of an asteroid
facing the captain of the alien ship in
one of the signature moments of the
series
Captain Kirk goes up against a Gorn
commander in hand-to-hand combat
realizing he can’t win he hatches a
crafty plan but accidentally shares it
with his rival on an open calmly his
plan is not successful but Kirk makes up
for the blender with an act of genius by
reinventing gunpowder and making a
diamond shooting gun out of stuff that’s
just lying around
number six Mirror Mirror troublesome
after a transporter glitch Kirk Scottie
McCoy and Ahura find themselves in a
parallel pirate universe a universe of
our ship something parallel here sleeves
are optional sports bras are
standard-issue and everyone’s just a bit
evil oh and Spock has a beard in the
episode that created the beard of evil
meme Kirk and company must hide their
true nature and avoid assassination
attempts from Chekov and Sulu what is
this mr. Sulu
mr. Spock
while also trying to get back to their
own reality
welcome all I thought you said it
couldn’t possibly be an earth vessel
number five space seed there it is when
the enterprise team discovers the crew
of an ancient earth ship in suspended
animation it’s exciting times for
historians but things go south quick
when the group’s leader Khan Noonien
Singh is revived how long have you been
sleeping two centuries we estimate what
ensues is a mule kicking an axe handle
smashing fight between Kirk and the
genetically-engineered Khan and their
respective stunt doubles for control of
the ship
I’m a captain
exiles conned to Ceti alpha v the seats
for the film star trek to the Wrath of
Khan are planted would be interesting
captain to return to that world in a
hundred years and learn what crop had
sprung from the seed you planted today
the Vulcans are the last group of
delegates we have to pick up as soon as
we get them aboard to be able reliance
number four journey to Babel under 14
delegates aboard for two weeks 32 of
them ambassadors half of them mad at the
other half and the whole lot touch here
than the enterprise’s enroute to a
diplomatic conference on Babel when the
Tellarite delegate is killed suspicion
falls on the Vulcan ambassador Spock’s
ailing father Sarek but that theory is
proven wrong when fella attacks Kirk and
is revealed as an impostor
assumed by Spock to be a cosmetically
altered Orion the assassin would rather
commit suicides than talk
the episode is notable for introducing
the Andorians Tellarites and the
troubled relationship between spock and
his father situation between my father
and myself has not changed spawn I’m
asking number three what’s wrong amok
time I need rest
suffering the effects of pwned far it is
a deeply personal thing Spock returns to
Vulcan to get lucky with his long
betrothed bride to Pring there’s no need
to be embarrassed about
mr. Spock that happens to the birds and
the bees but birds and the bees are not
all kings captain
however the would be mrs. Spock instead
challenges our favorite pointy eared
Hobgoblin to a death match against
Captain Kirk I make my choice this one a
pop-culture goldmine this is the episode
that introduced the famous Vulcan salute
live long to Tom and prosper in Spock’s
catchphrase ensign Chekov and the
signature fight music that has since
become a parody staple
number two balance of terror something
visual ahead captain
an extreme range when several Federation
outposts are destroyed near the neutral
zone it sparks the return of a long
silent foe the Romulans I must use all
my experience now to get home although
the Romulan warbird has a cloak this
episode establishes that a ship can’t
fire its weapons while the device is in
use no fire blind lay down a pattern
when Kirk pursues the cloaked ship it
becomes a thrilling submarine hunt in
space as well as a battle of wits and
dirty tricks between him and the unnamed
Romulan commander played by Mark Leonard
divert all power to weapons before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions I read most strongly
a recent death struggle in which it
fought to protect its life we will begin
with this
Jim darling it is me it is rude he
deserves a decent burial at least
the m5 must be destroyed
destroy it Kurt no we’re invincible look
what we’ve done
you’re mighty starships or toys to be
trashed as we told you first Oh
number one the city on the edge of
forever an overly medicated dr. McCoy
jumps through a time portal to the 1930s
causing the Nazis to win world war two
and erasing the Federation from history
need more Kirk and Spock follow bones
and learn he saved the life of a
pacifist who will help delay America’s
entry into the war despite falling for
her Kirk realizes Edith Keeler must die
to restore time and watches in horror as
she is killed by a truck
do you agree with our list many prefer
it more honest what’s your favorite Star
Trek episode for more fascinating top
10s published daily be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com something disquieting
about these creatures oh don’t tell me
you’ve got a feeling don’t be insulting
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