A l t e r E g o 9 Posted May 29, 2005 #13 The Ambegris Element Written by: Margaret Armen Directed by: Hal Sutherland Airdate: Dec. 1, 1973 Stardate: 5499.9 Review Pending... Voice Credits: Regular Characters: Captain Kirk William Shatner Mr. Spock Leonard Nimoy Dr. McCoy DeForest Kelley Scotty James Doohan Nurse Chapel Majel Barrett Lieutenent Arex James Doohan 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted November 27, 2006 On a visit to the planet Argo, the crew is attacked by a giant sea creature. When Spock and Kirk wake up from the attack, they discover that they are no longer able to breathe air, but now have gills and webbed fingers. This is another average episode as Kirk and Spock try to discover a cure for their problems and are routinely mistaken as enemies with harmful intentions just like on almost every episode of Star Trek. As stated, this episode pretty much goes by the book when it comes to Trek episode. You already know how it will end before this episode really does start to begin. It is still a pretty good story that isn't boring, but it isn't a shocking episode that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Overall, pretty good, but could have been better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted May 5, 2007 3. But a weak 3. Ambergris caused the mutations? By that logic, we'd all be mutated into Aquns from prolonged exposure to perfume! Again, the stiff-necked elders vs. the younger citizens who won't learn their places kind of diatribe where the presence of the Federation acts as a catalyst for them. There were two things that brought this episode up to a 3. The first is that they managed to keep the tectonic problems in mind and in dialogue. They never abandoned it, and even helped stabilize the Aquan planet. The second was the recurrence of the Sur-Snake. They have to defend themselves from it upon first arrival, when trying to recover old texts, and then "What a twist!" They actually have to pursue it to get something from it. The dialogue could have used a recognition of that irony, but it didn't suffer from a lack of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaboGirl 7 Posted July 15, 2008 Seeing Kirk with webbed hands was pretty fun. Just the type of thing TAS was good for a 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted August 17, 2008 The whole mutation leading to having webbed hands got my attention. A 5 rating from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites