For the episode a private little war cbs digital has changed the exterior ship shots and the death of a mugato. This is the only episode in season 2 to not have a happy ending music. The episodes were released in production order, with the cage in both black and white and original color versions being included on the final volume. Similarly, star trek gets a lot of credit for its criticism of the vietnam war. Were just a little over a month away from the premiere of star trek. Stars to celebrate 25th anniversary and reunite online for charity mr.
A private little war episode 19 kirk grapples with the ethics of intervention when he believes a lowtech planet may have acquired weaponry from the klingons. These initial releases were singledisc, twoepisodesperdisc editions with minimal special features. Star trek a private little war visual effects comparison duration. Everything is political, whether it tries to or not. Kirk, bones and spock beam down to a peaceful, idyllic planet where some years previous. Any resemblance to the vietnam war is entirely deliberate. Deep space nine was budgetarily designed to have five. It was the first time really that i got to be a mom, and i thought it was about time, really, because i. Tbonz on may 15 star trek pike and spock show is a go. Picard season 1 episode 9, et in arcadia ego, part 1, delivers us to sojis homeworld, reveals several plot twists, and sets us up for what is sure to be a grand finale.
Also theres a retelling of piece of the action from the original trek. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nancy kovack. We now know that the show will return for season 2, but that probably. Klingons were right revenge is a dish best served cold and its very cold in the star trek star wars space. Star trek s2 e19 a private little war trivia tv tropes. If youre into prime directive concepts like we are, then its of interest as part of the larger context of that idea within trek. If they occupied all the major mining and refueling facilities as well as shipyards and heavy industry the federations chances to win based on previous tactics are pretty much zero. More than one episode reflected that reality of the time a private little war, way to eden, let that be your last battlefield, etc. There are a lot of pieces to this episodeperhaps too many nonas bizarre spell coming across as the most unnecessary. Court martial, a private little war, requiem for methuselah. The next generation from 19891991 recorded an interview with ken ray and john champion for mission log, a weekly star trek podcast produced by roddenberry entertainment. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. The original series a private little war tv episode 1968 nancy kovack as nona. Season 2 really shows why star trek became the classic that it is today.
Kirk, leonard nimoy as spock and deforest kelley as leonard mccoy. This prompts georgiou privately to threaten to lock burnham in the brig if she. Star trek a private little war visual effects comparison youtube. A private little war aired only a few days after the tet offensive, to give a sense of historical context to the show. Tales of the war is a series of short blog posts published on the official star trek online web page. Some of the best episodes are here, and the average quality is quite high. Kirk becomes involved in an arms race when the klingons equip a native people with superior weaponry. Ii cool, and several wide rivers forged their way through the lush forests of the planet. Discovery season 1 finale sacrifices momentum for neat. Tbonz on may 19 new icon heroes trek themed office supplies by. Im new to star trek so im not sure how much each of this could apply. The star trek web pages on this site are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Star trek and related marks are trademarks of cbs studios inc.
Since that interview was released, ive been asked by several readers to fact check some of arnolds. Tbonz on may 19 goldsman updates fans on picard season two by. Star trek the original series season 2 episodes 19 a. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The first star trek pilot, the cage, was produced in 1964. As thomas doherty notes in vietnam and film, advances in media technology meant that american audiences would have been treated to images of the destruction wrought by the tet offensive shortly before the broadcast of a private little war for twentiethcentury viewers, the telecast date of star trek s a private little war friday, february 2, 1968, at 8. The vietnam war was still raging while star trek was on the air, making its engagement with the topic particularly striking. In 2014, richard arnold a former assistant to gene roddenberry and research consultant on star trek. Even with the advent of cgi, location shoots have continued. This episode is centered around an obvious cold war analogy, and it has some truly silly elements to the story. Her character counselor deanna troi and commander william t.
A private little war teleplay by gene roddenberry story by jud crucis directed by marc daniels. Peaceful, primitive peoples get caught up in the struggle between superpowers, with kirk unhappily trying to restore the balance of power disrupted by the klingons. Kirk, spock, and mccoy are conducting a scientific survey on the planet neural, home to peaceful, preindustrial natives. Riker are the only characters to appear in four of the star trek series and the four films. Rushing to kirks side, mccoys small collection of medical supplies will not be. A private little war is the nineteenth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The original series a private little war tv episode 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Marauders is a replay of the original series private little war, and precious cargo is a more intimate retelling of two trek stories, where a princess must be rescued from danger and taken to another planet in spite of the love that grows between her and a crewman. Season 2 s episodes remain strong, although with many of the same themes as episodes in season 1 and in fact a lot of common themes to the whole star trek universe. Advertisement the subplot in war about spocks health problems is soso spocks selfinduced coma was interesting, chapels infatuation less so, but its nice to get anothe africanamerican profession into the show. This episode, like many from this first season, expands the world of star trek and builds a new story, while continuing to drop pieces of nostalgia and easter eggs that enhance that story for longtime viewers. Well played paramount to capture the largest audience. Remastered season 2, episode 19 a private little war. Home season 2 screencaps 2x19 a private little war. The return of the archons, return to tomorrow, the way to eden. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. The email will only be created once you click on the send email button. Discovery, the new cbs all access series, which is set to take place around ten years prior to the original series and will. The posts are written from an inuniverse perspective, and tell short stories set during the iconian war. A private little war teleplay by gene roddenberry story by jud crucis directed by marc daniels season 2, episode 19 production episode. The klingons are winning the war against starfleet, and senior members.
Star trek beyond trailer to premiere with star wars on. For the episode a private little war cbs digital has changed the. A private little war written by jud crucis and gene roddenberry directed by marc daniels season 2, episode 16 production episode 60345 original air date. A private little war was an episode that had been written and filmed. The second and penultimate season of the american science fiction television series star trek. A private little war by michelle erica green posted at may 5, 2006 6.
Throughout the history of star trek, the various television and movie productions have filmed at locations, predominantly in southern california, to provide a broader scope and grandeur than can be achieved easily on a closed set. The original series a private little war tv episode. Captain kirk leads a survey mission to a peaceful, primitive planet which he visited years before as a lieutenant. Episodes such as season ones a taste of armageddon, which shone a harsh light on the madness of nuclear war s policy of mutually assured destruction, season twos a private little war, which remarked upon superpowers use of smaller nations as proxy fighters in a cold war, or season threes let that be your last. Kirk, spock, and mccoy land on a primitive planet to negotiate a mining treaty, but soon find themselves involved with. They have been running simulations on the tox uthat, and are now ready to test the quantum phase inhibitor on a dying star in the alpha quadrant.