christe%rand-unix@sri-unix.UUCP (08/21/84)
From: Chris McMenomy <christe@rand-unix> Channel 13, a local Los Angeles TV station, showed a double bill last night. Part one was an hour-long "special" on the character development of Spock which was narrated by Leonard Nimoy. It had clips from many episodes, as well as from the first two movies. From remarks at the end, it was made during the filming of "The Search for Spock". Part two was the episode "Space Seed" from the first season of STAR TREK (the one about original discovery of Khan's Botany Bay sleeper ship and his first attempt to take over the Enterprise). Both shows had "commercials" from Channel 13, claiming that the station has found at Paramount the original shooting film, made new 35mm prints, and will be showing the original STAR TREK TV episodes **UNCUT** this fall (no time or days given). I lost too many great moments to Cal Worthington commercials during the syndicated reruns to appreciate them. If the screening of "Space Seed" last night was any indication, the reprints are gorgeous--clean color, no streaks--and complete! Further, Herve Bennet really did his homework on the episode. At one point in evaluating Khan's recovery in the Enterprise sick bay, McCoy remarks to Kirk "He's strong. He could probably lift you and me both with one arm", prefiguring the scene where Khan lifts Chekov in STII. And later, McCoy assures Lt. Marla McGivers (who eventually becomes Mrs. Khan) that Khan is recovering "There's something in this man that won't accept death." As Khan would say, "Excellent". --Christe McMenomy