The Corbomite Maneuver
- Episode aired Nov 10, 1966
- TV-PG
- 50m
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8.0/10
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After the Enterprise is forced to destroy a dangerous marker buoy, a gigantic alien ship arrives to capture and condemn the crew as trespassers.After the Enterprise is forced to destroy a dangerous marker buoy, a gigantic alien ship arrives to capture and condemn the crew as trespassers.After the Enterprise is forced to destroy a dangerous marker buoy, a gigantic alien ship arrives to capture and condemn the crew as trespassers.
Anthony D. Call
- Dave Bailey
- (as Anthony Call)
Majel Barrett
- Nurse Christine Chapel
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Bill Blackburn
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (uncredited)
Ted Cassidy
- Balok's Puppet
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Frank da Vinci
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Walker Edmiston
- Balok
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jeannie Malone
- Yeoman
- (uncredited)
Sean Morgan
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Eddie Paskey
- Lieutenant Leslie
- (uncredited)
Frieda Rentie
- Enterprise Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaAlthough the script instructed Leonard Nimoy to emote a fearful reaction upon his first sight of Big Balok, director Joseph Sargent suggested to Nimoy that he ignore what the script called for and instead simply react with the single word "Fascinating." The suggestion of this response helped refine the Spock character and provide him with a now-legendary catchphrase.
- GoofsWhen Balok begins his 10-minute countdown of the Enterprise's destruction, McCoy enters the bridge wearing a standard long-sleeve uniform shirt. Shortly after this, camera cuts around the bridge include one focused on Spock and McCoy standing by the science station, with McCoy wearing his short-sleeve medical tunic. Then, when Lt. Bailey has his frantic outburst, McCoy goes to him to calm him, wearing the long-sleeve shirt again.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song. The Remastered version has the alien cube change the direction of its spin when the cube also reverses direction, but is not consistent in maintaining this in all shots.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition (1991)
- SoundtracksTheme From Star Trek
Written by and credited to Alexander Courage
Featured review
I'll keep that in mind, Mr. Bailey... when this becomes a democracy
The Enterprise meets an alien starship with seemingly hostile intentions.
This is strong character episode and a good example of the main Star Trek themes of exploration and avoidance of conflict.
The plot is mainly character driven and it gives great insight into the crew in a potential conflict situation, with a big focus on Captain Kirk's leadership.
There are themes that underlie the story, clearly stemming from the bipolar years during the Cold War, where we have two opposing entities contemplating mutually assured destruction.
It shows the Kirk-Spock-Bones trinity in its infancy with the banter not quite developed to the standard it famously reached in later episodes, but it is very good nonetheless. Also thrown into the equation is Lt. Bailey who provides a powerfully emotional human response to a seemingly hopeless situation. My favourite line of the episode (quoted in the review title) comes in a nice sequence between Bailey and Kirk.
I enjoyed the visuals with the bright sixties colours and makeshift special effects adding to the charm as always. The concept of Balock feels very much in the same vain as The Wizard Of Oz.
William Shatner is brilliant and carries the episode perfectly. He is supported wonderfully by DeForest Kelley in particular, with Leonard Nimoy and Anthony Call also good. Clint Howard famously appears in a badly dubbed role that adds even more charm.
This is strong character episode and a good example of the main Star Trek themes of exploration and avoidance of conflict.
The plot is mainly character driven and it gives great insight into the crew in a potential conflict situation, with a big focus on Captain Kirk's leadership.
There are themes that underlie the story, clearly stemming from the bipolar years during the Cold War, where we have two opposing entities contemplating mutually assured destruction.
It shows the Kirk-Spock-Bones trinity in its infancy with the banter not quite developed to the standard it famously reached in later episodes, but it is very good nonetheless. Also thrown into the equation is Lt. Bailey who provides a powerfully emotional human response to a seemingly hopeless situation. My favourite line of the episode (quoted in the review title) comes in a nice sequence between Bailey and Kirk.
I enjoyed the visuals with the bright sixties colours and makeshift special effects adding to the charm as always. The concept of Balock feels very much in the same vain as The Wizard Of Oz.
William Shatner is brilliant and carries the episode perfectly. He is supported wonderfully by DeForest Kelley in particular, with Leonard Nimoy and Anthony Call also good. Clint Howard famously appears in a badly dubbed role that adds even more charm.
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