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With the
original "Star Trek" series proving more popular in
syndication than it did on NBC, Paramount Television
decided it might be worth the risk to bring the show
back. To help keep the costs down on this risky venture,
they changed the format of the show from live action to
animation where they wouldn't have to pay for expensive
sets, costumes, special effects and Walter Koenig. |
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Taking full
advantage of the animation aspect of the series, this
episode marks the first appearance of the tri-limbed
Lieutenant Arex, a character that would never have been
possible on the original "Star Trek." Arex would go on
to become a semi-regular on the series, replacing Ensign
Pavel Chekov as navigator of the Enterprise. |
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Writer
Samuel L. Peeples wrote the second pilot for "Star Trek"
-- "Where No Man Has Gone Before." |
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Lieutenant
Kyle, the semi-regular transporter operator from such
classic episodes as
"The Doomsday Machine" and
"Mirror, Mirror" reappears from the original series,
however, is voiced by James Doohan, replacing John
Winston in the role. Kyle would not be seen again until
"Star
Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." |
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First and
only use of the "Automatic Bridge Defense System." The
device was never seen again in any subsequent "Star
Trek" series. |
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When the
cutter-beams move the beam off of Scotty, the
sound-effect it makes when it hits the floor is a common
sound-effect from "The Flintstones." |
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Around the time when this episode was to
air, George Takei was running for mayor of Los Angeles.
Due to the "equal time" rule, some Los Angeles stations
were prohibited from running this episode until after
all votes had been cast. |
