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Star Trek: The Animated Series

#13 The Ambegris Element

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Written by: Margaret Armen

Directed by: Hal Sutherland

Airdate: Dec. 1, 1973

Stardate: 5499.9

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Synopsis

While exploring the planet Argo, Kirk and Spock are made into waterbreathers by an undersea race, and the venom of a deadly sea snake is the only antidote to return them to their normal selves.

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Guest Characters:

Lt Clayton James Doohan

Domar James Doohan

Rila Majel Barrett

Cadmar James Doohan

Lemus James Doohan

Nephro David Gerrold

Aquan female voices Majel Barrett

Aquan male voices James Doohan

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Notes:

This episode would have been virtually impossible to do in live action as written.

This episode's author, Margaret Armen also wrote another animated STAR TREK episode "The Lorelei Signal". She also wrote script's for original STAR TREK episodes "The Gamesters of Triskelion", "The Paradise Syndrome" and "The Cloud Minders."

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James Doohan did the voices of a whopping seven characters in this episode.

The title of this episode refers to ambergris which is a waxy substance which is a secretion of whale intestines. Ambergris is used in the perfume industry. It helps perfumes retain their scent longer.

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Two different Limited Edition Collectors Cels inspired by this episode were once available from Tuttle Enterprises. The cels were number ST-9 and ST-15.

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