The Immunity Syndrome
- Episode aired Jan 19, 1968
- TV-PG
- 50m
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7.5/10
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The Enterprise encounters a gigantic energy draining space organism that threatens the galaxy.The Enterprise encounters a gigantic energy draining space organism that threatens the galaxy.The Enterprise encounters a gigantic energy draining space organism that threatens the galaxy.
Bill Blackburn
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (uncredited)
John Blower
- USS Enterprise Lt. Cmdr.
- (uncredited)
Frank da Vinci
- Lt. Brent
- (uncredited)
Bob Johnson
- Starbase 6 Commander
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jay D. Jones
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeannie Malone
- Yeoman
- (uncredited)
Eddie Paskey
- Lieutenant Leslie
- (uncredited)
Frieda Rentie
- Enterprise Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe space amoeba optical effects were created by Frank Van der Veer of Van der Veer Photo Effects. The amoeba itself was a mixture of liquids pressed between two thin sheets of glass. As the sheets were moved, the liquid would flow, as if the amoeba were pulsating.
The same technique was used to present "psychedelic" light shows in the late 1960s when bands were playing at venues such as the Fillmore West and the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.
- GoofsAs Spock is about the enter the shuttlecraft hangar, McCoy presses a button that opens the door. The button's nameplate states "hanger" when it should read "hangar".
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsFeatured in Harlem Theater (1968)
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Trek does "Fantastic Voyage"
I usually watch the episode and read a few other reviews before extolling an opinion. I also usually contemplate what might be the "inner story" of whatever it is that's bubbling under the surface of the plot.
But not this time.
This episode feels pretty contrived, but still entertaining in a science-fiction sort of way. At the time colored oil effects at dance parties were just coming into vogue, and it looks like the creative powers took that discovery and injected it into an episode of Trek. Essentially what was happening in culture at the time was young hip people were purchasing colored oil at the time and putting them on clear plastic sheets on overhead projectors during dances. They would then manipulate the colors by jostling the sheets. Well, here we have an amoeba incarnate via that bit of cultural artistry.
Beyond that there isn't a whole lot to say about this episode. We see Kirk struggle with decisions, and we get the usual passionate verse logical persona conflicting for the task that will save ship and crew. We're also treated to a bit of an homage to "Fantastic Voyage", where a miniature sub and crew are injected into a human body. Trek does something similar, but blows stuff up to colossal proportions to utilize the same theme; i.e. the amoeba is titanic in scale, verse the Enterprise being shrunk to explore one.
It's a good simple adventure yarn that passes the time. Not really a sterling episode, and somewhat worthy of a smirch, but Trek fans like myself will watch to pass away the hour by spending time with some of our favorite fictional characters.
Give it a shot.
But not this time.
This episode feels pretty contrived, but still entertaining in a science-fiction sort of way. At the time colored oil effects at dance parties were just coming into vogue, and it looks like the creative powers took that discovery and injected it into an episode of Trek. Essentially what was happening in culture at the time was young hip people were purchasing colored oil at the time and putting them on clear plastic sheets on overhead projectors during dances. They would then manipulate the colors by jostling the sheets. Well, here we have an amoeba incarnate via that bit of cultural artistry.
Beyond that there isn't a whole lot to say about this episode. We see Kirk struggle with decisions, and we get the usual passionate verse logical persona conflicting for the task that will save ship and crew. We're also treated to a bit of an homage to "Fantastic Voyage", where a miniature sub and crew are injected into a human body. Trek does something similar, but blows stuff up to colossal proportions to utilize the same theme; i.e. the amoeba is titanic in scale, verse the Enterprise being shrunk to explore one.
It's a good simple adventure yarn that passes the time. Not really a sterling episode, and somewhat worthy of a smirch, but Trek fans like myself will watch to pass away the hour by spending time with some of our favorite fictional characters.
Give it a shot.
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- Blueghost
- Mar 11, 2011
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