prometheus 0 Posted July 11, 2003 The first one I remember watching was called The Alternative Factor. Click for Spoiler: While orbiting what should be a dead planet, the U.S.S. Enterprise experiences a moment of "nonexistence." Starfleet Command fears an enemy invasion and orders Kirk to find out what caused the stellar system disturbance. On the planet below, Kirk finds a man called Lazarus, who tells Kirk that the effect was caused by his enemy. Lazarus has been chasing him with the aid of a time/space craft and wants the Enterprise's dilithium crystals to continue his search. The captain refuses. When Kirk takes Lazarus aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, it becomes apparent that there is something strange about their visitor. He has incredible mood swings, one minute sane and rational, the next exhibiting violent rage. He also has a bloody head wound that disappears, then reappears moments later. Lazarus manages to steal the ship's dilithium and return to the planet. Kirk follows and discovers that Lazarus is two people — one sane and one a madman, with one from an anti-matter universe. The sane Lazarus informs Kirk that the beings can only appear in either universe one at a time. Should both men be in the same place at the same time, both universes would be destroyed. Kirk helps the sane Lazarus trap his counterpart in an intermediate time corridor where they can hurt neither the matter nor anti-matter universe, but where the two will be trapped in fight until the end of time. I found it very confusing and a bit strange as I was quite young at the time and wasn't interested in Sci-Fi at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrekkieMage 0 Posted July 11, 2003 I think the first full episode of TOS I saw was Trouble with Tribbles :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted July 11, 2003 awe man....I don't even remember now, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted July 11, 2003 I just saw The Alternative Factor on Sci-Fi a couple of days ago. I hadn't seen that one in awhile. The first one I saw was The Man Trap, the first one that aired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceHippie 0 Posted July 11, 2003 It's been to long to remember. I just remember the look of the show was groovy :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezri Dax 0 Posted July 11, 2003 I just don'T remember... Wait.. I think it was The City on the Edge of Forever... Well, that's the one I remember watching first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 0 Posted July 11, 2003 I think the first full episode of TOS I saw was Trouble with Tribbles Same here! lol. The Trouble with Tribbles :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted July 11, 2003 I've been watching for too long and I was too young to try to remember the first episode. I've been a fan since before my memory begins. It's just always been there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ensign_beedrill 0 Posted July 12, 2003 I vaguely remember watching a little of what I now know to be "Metamorphosis." I was very young then, though, and had no idea what was going on. I remember asking my mom about the lady, though. And I remember that the lady had a colorful dress. So I think it was that episode. Much, much later, I remember watching "And the Children Shall Lead" most of the way through. So I'll count that as the first episode. I thought it was strange, but was still interested to see more of the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted July 12, 2003 The first episode I saw was when Star Trek debut on September 8th 1966,it was "The Man Trap" I saw all the Star Trek episodes before they were reruns! Ok now I feel old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyNarana 0 Posted July 12, 2003 The Savage Curtain Every time I see The Alternative Factor, it bothers me. Click for Spoiler: Just the thought of the two Lazarus's fighting forever - always at each other's throat - even if one SHOULD win someday, he'll be alone forever; there's no way back. Gives me the creeps to this day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Data 0 Posted July 12, 2003 Where No Man Has Gone Before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted July 12, 2003 Of course, I had to see them in reruns but... *runs around screaming* ACK ?The first i ever saw was "Spock's Brain"!!!! ARRGHHH! Thank God the other ones were better that I saw! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransporterMalfunction 1 Posted July 12, 2003 The first episode I ever saw was Obsession. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted July 12, 2003 Oh Yillara,I'm so sorry! "Spock's Brain" is the worst TOS episode ever made,I'm glad it did not spoil your like for Star Trek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted July 12, 2003 Oh Yillara,I'm so sorry! "Spock's Brain" is the worst TOS episode ever made,I'm glad it did not spoil your like for Star Trek! Luckily! True, I really caught on to the whole Trek phenomenon with TNG, but thankfully the other TOS eps were much better than "Spock's Brain". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted July 12, 2003 I have a vague memory of seeing "Bread and Circuses" in a Model Train store when I was a teenager..That show really captivated me..I knew then that there was something special about this show..I didn't know it at the time but I was hooked for life... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted July 13, 2003 Ok..thinking... I'm almot sure..but not quite sure....but I think it may have been "Mudd's Women" or Maybe "Balance Of Terror." I'm not really sure. I saw all TOS in Syndication before TNG even Aired...so.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted July 13, 2003 The first episode that I remember is Arena. It was an action oriented ep and being a kid I sat down and watched Capt. Kirk fight the big lizard man (Gorn). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted July 13, 2003 Every time I see The Alternative Factor, it bothers me. Click for Spoiler: Just the thought of the two Lazarus's fighting forever - always at each other's throat - even if one SHOULD win someday, he'll be alone forever; there's no way back. Gives me the creeps to this day. I've been thinking about this. Could this be the first time that we saw the concept of the good of the many outweighing the needs of the one? Lazarus sacrificed so much to save two universes. Sorry for the off-topic!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klingonmike 0 Posted July 13, 2003 Thats a good point Indy,thanks for bringing that up.It very well could have been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbs 0 Posted July 18, 2003 I first saw the one with that "perfect machine"...I think it was called nomad (the machine AND the episode, I mean). This was before I had really even heard much about star trek, and I couldn't stop laughing at how everyone was scared at this cardboard box. I haven't seen it since, but I don't think I thought it was a very good episode... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotabite 0 Posted July 18, 2003 I know I'm telling my age now....But I saw the very first episode....when it first aired on network TV. :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonel Worf 0 Posted July 20, 2003 The first episode I saw was Return of the Archons. I fell asleep during it too. :clap: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabri 0 Posted July 27, 2003 The first I ever saw was Devil in the Dark. I still have a fond spot for it -- and Hortas. :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCD 0 Posted July 27, 2003 Well, when I started with TOS...since Im 22, I started at the beginning to see it all. That was THE CAGE, with good old Captain Pike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leonardnimoybabe 0 Posted August 1, 2003 The first one I remember watching was called The Alternative Factor. Click for Spoiler: While orbiting what should be a dead planet, the U.S.S. Enterprise experiences a moment of "nonexistence." Starfleet Command fears an enemy invasion and orders Kirk to find out what caused the stellar system disturbance. On the planet below, Kirk finds a man called Lazarus, who tells Kirk that the effect was caused by his enemy. Lazarus has been chasing him with the aid of a time/space craft and wants the Enterprise's dilithium crystals to continue his search. The captain refuses. When Kirk takes Lazarus aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, it becomes apparent that there is something strange about their visitor. He has incredible mood swings, one minute sane and rational, the next exhibiting violent rage. He also has a bloody head wound that disappears, then reappears moments later. Lazarus manages to steal the ship's dilithium and return to the planet. Kirk follows and discovers that Lazarus is two people — one sane and one a madman, with one from an anti-matter universe. The sane Lazarus informs Kirk that the beings can only appear in either universe one at a time. Should both men be in the same place at the same time, both universes would be destroyed. Kirk helps the sane Lazarus trap his counterpart in an intermediate time corridor where they can hurt neither the matter nor anti-matter universe, but where the two will be trapped in fight until the end of time. I found it very confusing and a bit strange as I was quite young at the time and wasn't interested in Sci-Fi at all. i didnt know what the 1st show i watched was but i 1st watched st tvh and saw spock :P it was so amazing! he was flawless in his robe! :P i wanted to watch st tos for the rest of my life from than on! :lol: spocks mine! *evil laughs* all mine! I GUESS I AM NOT A TREKKIE I AM A SPOCKIE AS MY FRIEND CALLS ME! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayTroi 0 Posted August 2, 2003 The first TOS episode that I can remember is The Cage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bionicx 0 Posted August 3, 2003 TOS was not my time, I started to watch TNG in around 1990 to 1991 I can't remember the first episode I saw sadly :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessa_Soong 0 Posted August 4, 2003 i didnt know what the 1st show i watched was but i 1st watched st tvh and saw spock it was so amazing! he was flawless in his robe! :o i wanted to watch st tos for the rest of my life from than on! :blink: spocks mine! *evil laughs* all mine! I GUESS I AM NOT A TREKKIE I AM A SPOCKIE AS MY FRIEND CALLS ME! Gee, i wonder if that makes me a Data-ie? Too bad that sounds stupid! :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
