I freaking loved this show from the time I was 6 years old until today 50+ years later. NOTHING COMES CLOSE. And this was a great episode!!
@trhansen32447 ай бұрын
I think the attempt by Strange New Worlds to capitalize on this episode proved the original is still far and away the best.
@jacoblipkestudios76217 ай бұрын
I agree, the other series are cool and all but nothing beats TOS. Especially in ship design, I hate the Enterprise D, it looks stupid.
@amarcellus17147 ай бұрын
@@jacoblipkestudios7621 My dad was so happy when Enterprise D was destroyed
@moepanetta90286 ай бұрын
You are totally right! The other shows like the next generation and deep space 9, don't even come close.
@luiznogueira15797 ай бұрын
They don't write dialogue like that anymore... Great stuff!
@jonbaker16972 ай бұрын
I know, that was great writing. Multiple lines for each bridge crew. 9/10 tng would have had a bridge crew each say one line in a high minded manner . 7/10 ---- Discovery: Michael would have internally monologued all this dialogue. Or in later seasons, when bridge crew were involved. The crew member would have said one pointless line. Instead of saying a line/ lines that explores the problem, and comes up with part of the solution [or possible solution] 4/10. Painful to listen to. --- Imagine the 10/10 sets, effects, makeup. With this tos dialogue :)
@manilajohn018210 ай бұрын
At the three- minute mark, Kirk references the name of the comet and asks Spock for its composition, while at the same time handing Spock a book which appears to be titled "Table of Comets"- implying that Spock will need to access the book for the relevant information. Spock however, tactfully pushed the book to the table- making clear that he, as the Vulcan Science officer, already knew that information. Notice how Commander Scott realized this and smiled. These are the sort of nuances commonplace in good shows- and which are generally (but not universally) lacking nowadays.
@Lights_Darks8 ай бұрын
good catch. did not notice that.
@Akm728 ай бұрын
Thanks for that, I saw Kirk trying to hand Spock the book but didn't see the title. Quite a funny exchange now you've explained it!
@Videx197 ай бұрын
This is an episode within and episode.
@KevinBalch-dt8ot7 ай бұрын
One of the few episodes with books. One other was “Court Martial”.
@huskerjpg7 ай бұрын
I could never read past "Table." Thanks.
@williammoore63612 жыл бұрын
This moment shows a side of Kirk that people forget. He seems to be thought of as a cowboy and very brash and rushing in. I feel he is very measured and thoughtful here, somewhat reluctant but realizes in the end he saves more lives trying to stop this Romulan ship than let it get away and risk “interspace war” lol. Great example of leadership here.
@normanred9212 Жыл бұрын
TOS and Crew are all amazing characters and TOS is EXTREMELY overlooked by modern audiences. I have been fortunate that my parents loved TOS back when it was new so I got to see its true potential. Kirk will always be my favorite captain, surpassing Picard any day. Where Picard wears Federation patriotism like a suit of armor, Kirk knew that many times you have to go off the book to get the job done. Sometimes opponents do not care about your own morals
@robertmcpherson16179 ай бұрын
He does a similar thing in "The Corbomite Maneuver" when he does everything possible to avoid destroying the marker. Also this episode gives us yet another example of Kirk the tactician.
@bryanfews52957 ай бұрын
Great points !
@carldamacion37407 ай бұрын
According to Stephen e whitfield's book The Making of Star Trek, the characters of Spock and McCoy Were Meant to dramatize the two voices conflicting Within Kirk's head. The Brash combative side shown to the audience through McCoy's dialogue and the more measured opinion shown by what Spock says. In this case the combat opinion is shown in Mr. Stiles dialogue. Also the McCoy Kirk relationship is a direct lift between the Leslie Nielsen Captain character and his ship doctor in the movie Forbidden Planet.
@danieldickson85917 ай бұрын
@@carldamacion3740 I've always considered Kirk's senior officers to be outward representations of aspects of Kirk himself, who from his interactions with them he finds the balance that leads to his decisions. Spock is his Head, his intellect, reason, the voice of objective necessity. McCoy is his Heart, his empathy and compassion, and his guiding conscience. Scott is his Hand, the capacity to take practical action to solve problems.
@billwipperman9492 Жыл бұрын
Stiles was blunt and arrogant about it, but he was spot on. I think he was shocked when Spock agreed with him, by the look on his face.
@humphreygruntwhistle39468 ай бұрын
Scotty filled his pants.
@CatsClaw447 ай бұрын
He was shocked because he was so racist that he couldn't understand that a Vulcan was his ally.
@danieldickson85916 ай бұрын
Stiles suspected Spock of being a Romulan sympathizer at best, their agent at worst, since they were obviously the same species. Even accused Spock of deliberately withholding information. So agreement was the opposite of what Stiles expected from him. But it should be noted that Stiles addressing a superior officer in that manner was gross insubordination.
@jaimhaas51706 ай бұрын
@@humphreygruntwhistle3946 no that was Biden.
@Hibernicus19686 ай бұрын
I see people here oversimplifying: he was a racist asshole (so he was wrong), but that's not totally correct. He _was_ a racist asshole. He absolutely misjudged Spock. But he was also absolutely, 100% correct about the right way to respond to Romulan aggression: beat it back, or you'll be seen as weak, and that will guarantee war. This is why the original series remains to this day the best Trek: story quality, depth of character, and nuance. A character can be right and wrong at the same time, because life isn't black and white. Just because Stiles is blinkered by prejudice doesn't mean he's stupid or that his instincts are wrong; it just means his preconceptions can blind him to some things, and lead him into error. This is _very_ true of humanity, and it is why we distinguish between intelligence and wisdom. Stiles, in the end, learns how wrong he was in his prejudices, and becomes a better man by acknowledging them, and working to overcome them.
@dggjag8 ай бұрын
Awesome scene depicting intelligent officers debating a terrible choice. I even admire how Sulu waits for his Captain and then marches with him with a purpose as the crew hustles at Red Alert. Gives me goosebumps.
@marquiswallace99577 ай бұрын
Fitting for Sulu following his mentor closely. Prepping for an eventual command of his own.
@gregford21037 ай бұрын
Sulu is also to Kirk's left and a pace or two behind. I believe in the military that is where a subordinate officer is supposed to be, and it adds a nice little touch to the scene.
@davidahlstrom75336 ай бұрын
Yes, when Gene Roddenberry was closely involved (or writing himself) Star Trek was intelligent, well-written and very detailed and accurate in its protocol. I liked Next Generation but I found the protocol and interaction between characters not very mature sometimes.
@jaimhaas51706 ай бұрын
Well said.
@jaimhaas51706 ай бұрын
@@davidahlstrom7533 not to mention the counselor role bordered on the ridiculous.
@steveconkey73628 ай бұрын
Notice he asked for comments from his staff.....Good leader.
@scottnokes9 ай бұрын
The Next Generation had many good qualities, but TOS had scripts, acting, and nuances that make it the best. After all these years, most of TOS episodes hold up well, not because of special effects, which were generally terrible, but due to the strong emphasis on character interaction and development. Shatner, Nimoy and Kelley were individually very good actors, but together, they were fantastic. Originally aired on December 15, 1966 as the fourteenth episode of the first season, when I was just two years old, Balance of Terror is one of the very best episodes of the entire Star Trek universe.
@robertmcpherson16178 ай бұрын
It certainly makes my top five. Interestingly, three of the five seamlessly demonstrate Kirk's strategic and tactical abilities.
@pato22007 ай бұрын
Yes TOS was special
@alanconway946 ай бұрын
"Savage, even by Earth standards."
@Louis-ed5pn3 ай бұрын
Very savage indeed!!!!
@grouchosfoil750911 ай бұрын
What great writing! The dialogue is fantastic. We see so much in each of the characters. It is what creates the tension for the upcoming battle palpable. This is how good television could be. Sadly, we just don't get writing like this anymore.
@philipmahar47866 ай бұрын
Scenes like this were what made Star Trek so good to watch. This stands up VERY well against today's television.
@jaywilson45208 ай бұрын
Balance of Terror... my favorite episode.
@henrychinaski37206 ай бұрын
No. 2 for me…can’t beat “Doomsday Machine.” 😊😊😊
@robertpsotka35255 ай бұрын
Mine is The City on the Edge of Forever
@kennethduval6769 Жыл бұрын
The original Star Trek has always been my favorite ❤
@melindahall50627 ай бұрын
The first time Mark Lenard appeared in Star Trek….he came back as Sarek and did a wonderful job. I was lucky at a Con back in the 80s and got to take him out to dinner. He was vey nice but said he was tired of talking Star Trek so we changed the subject and continued to enjoy our meal. I was so excited and nervous I could hardly drink my wine. This was Mark Lenard and I’m sitting next to him!!!
@zam68776 ай бұрын
Wow! Remember watching this episode as a kid...that must of felt a bit unreal sitting with
@dj2bklyn6 ай бұрын
at that moment he wanted to be normal and not a star
@aleisele1517 Жыл бұрын
Classic Star Trek. I never stop watching!
@LordGreystoke6 ай бұрын
Sit down, mister. Love it! Season 1 has the best episodes!
@stickassholio31632 жыл бұрын
Spock’s remarks here comprise my all time favorite scene from the series😎 “It is to them Dr!”😃
@hankward18247 ай бұрын
Wow Kirk's walking out of the briefing room n down hallway way most dramatic ..he's entirely focused n ready to go to war
@scottprather56456 ай бұрын
The show was way ahead of its time
@jaimhaas51706 ай бұрын
Compared to Biden and crew this still is.
@scottprather56456 ай бұрын
@@jaimhaas5170 So you're a little demented Donnie Cult member. You're judging Joe Biden and yet you're supporting a guy who can't string two sentences together.
@robertpsotka35255 ай бұрын
If this show came out now it would be #1
@jaimhaas51705 ай бұрын
@@robertpsotka3525 I wish but most people now don't know how to use their imaginations.
@klstay6 ай бұрын
Best TOS episode; credit to the director for that is often overlooked, particularly the cinematography and pacing of his episodes.
@mgwilliams10006 ай бұрын
There was some really good writing on this show. This could have been a discussion onboard an aircraft carrier in WWII talking about what action to take next, like at the battle of Midway.
@davidahlstrom75336 ай бұрын
Yes, my older relatives (some navy and air force veterans) said this.
@Forge176 ай бұрын
The finale of Strange New Worlds really makes this episode even better to rewatch with added context
@LJDRVR Жыл бұрын
Perfect collaborative leadership.
@mrider1006 ай бұрын
It seemed that Lt. Styles showed signs of racism towards Mr. Spock even though the differences between Romulans and Vulcans were so apparent.
@Jedward1082 ай бұрын
I love the quiet hum in the background. So calming. That, and in those days they allowed some silent moments in the dialogue.
@I.M.A.Panther36197 ай бұрын
Notice the story was more important than any “special firkin effects.” My heart aches for the younger people of today. They are so spoiled by special effects.
@davidahlstrom75336 ай бұрын
Agree. The story, dialogue, acting, and especially direction are what makes the show or film (some good interlude music helps and Star Trek had great, dramatic interlude and fight scene music).
@blockmasterscott7 ай бұрын
I love the camera work in the corridor with the hustle and bustle of the crew. You never saw that in the later Star Trek series.
@wcg198916 ай бұрын
The original Star Trek seemed to take much inspiration from the concept of WW2 US carrier or battleship in action. Something that was abandoned in later series.
@Hibernicus19686 ай бұрын
@@wcg19891Probably not surprising, since quite a few people involved in the production of the original show were WWII veterans, and knew what combat was like. By contrast, I think it would have been _very_ hard to find any actor, writer, director, or behind-the-scenes studio people from TNG, DS9, VOY, or ENT, who had ever spent a single day in uniform (a real one that is), let alone combat.
@wcg198916 ай бұрын
When TNG came on immediately the chairs on the bridge bothered me. I remember thinking is this a starship or a coffee bar?
@blockmasterscott6 ай бұрын
@@wcg19891 I remember thinking it looked like the Love Boat!
@blockmasterscott6 ай бұрын
@@Hibernicus1968 That's a very good point.
@davsaltego5 ай бұрын
Kirk shows here why he’s a great leader. He listens to opposing views, weighs those views and measures them against his own views and makes a decision. A horrible leader is the opposite: he knows all, what’s best, and considers other people only as tools to carry out his orders. Opposing opinions are not even offered, as those will be met with harsh punishment. He only accepts loyalists.
@johnwhite48105 ай бұрын
One of my favorite scenes from ALL of TOS!
@kevinleftridge82416 ай бұрын
See the difference in how Star Trek was filmed and written then! The plot was basic but the characters brought the plot to life! You can feel the urgency and the tension in that room! To the point that we were in the room with them!!!! Modern Star Trek after 2008 lost the urgency!
@HailAnts6 ай бұрын
That one line Scotty says, _”…their power is simple impulse”_ caused several decades worth of bickering amongst Trekkies everywhere! On the Enterprise, impulse power is sub-light speed only. Implying that the Romulan ship does not have warp drive. Which would be impossible given the distances that The Neutral Zone covers. The writers only meant to imply that the Romulan ship had a limited fuel supply, and that it was slower than the Enterprise. But not that it was sub-light only..
@davidahlstrom75336 ай бұрын
Right, that is how the written story interpreted this, less fuel and slower, but not sunlight.
@killerjoe75966 ай бұрын
This should have been a movie starring either Kirk Douglas or Burt Lancaster.
@jamezkpal23615 ай бұрын
And Jimmy Stewart as Spock: "Well now, no, I, I agree...attack."
@killerjoe75965 ай бұрын
@@jamezkpal2361 Jimmy was more Dr McCoy. "Uh- uh uh... "Jim, I'm just a country doctor"...
@davidofoakland23636 ай бұрын
My favorite episode from the original series.
@johnhernandez4956 ай бұрын
The writing for this seen was off the chart BRILLIANT!!
@TangledUpInBlue6316 ай бұрын
Balance of Terror. One of their best.
@corsairman19566 ай бұрын
One of my favorite episodes!
@marksellers48758 ай бұрын
One of my favorite episodes.
@wambaofivanhoe93074 ай бұрын
Fantastic dialogue and acting.
@madeleinebaier53476 ай бұрын
How Stiles managed to graduate from the academy with his kind of racism amazes me!
@davidahlstrom75336 ай бұрын
Maybe it only came out under duress. That is true with a lot of people.
@bluedale65636 ай бұрын
2024 still loving it
@SnowDaulphin6 ай бұрын
A plot point here is that Spock did not appear to know Vulcans were related to Romulans but in the TNG episode they found artifacts or dated education tools on Romulus suggesting a common ground with Vulcan. I have not seen all the series and wondered if this was ever explained inasmuch the shoe polish look of the Klingons in the OS.
@Doctor_Robert6 ай бұрын
Canonically Speaking, this episode (set in 2266) was the first time the Federation and Vulcan realized the Romulans were an offshoot of the Vulcans. By the time Spock appeared in TNG (2368), just over a hundred years later, it was common knowledge. The Romulans definitely knew about the Vulcans and their Vulcan heritage, but Vulcans only really could speculate (one earlier offshoot that died off is mentioned in TNG and another episode of TNG shows a group of Vulcan-oids that are in the bronze age) and given they had never seen Romulans or captured any during the war, they could've looked like anybody until they confirmed this. Star Trek: Enterprise, much like with most things, "updated" the canon by tweaking the very-1960s notion that "we wouldn't have visual communication in 2160, but we would by 2260" by altering the thread to "the Romulans 'claimed' not to have visual communication and/or never bothered to hail us with visual." Also, the Romulans in that show are very active and take advantage of the fact they look just like Vulcans to spy on and do deep cover operations in Vulcan space. A couple footnotes: 1. A Vulcan offshoot is a group of Vulcans who escaped the planet Vulcan about 2000 years ago in part because of political/philosophical differences with Surak and the "logic-hippy" movement and also to escape their homeworld which was in the throes of nuclear winter (which was mostly the Romulans' fault; also why Vulcan looks in part like an irradiated Arizona and in part like Mordor). 2. I really don't like how TNG made the Romulans a little different from Vulcans by giving them eyebrow ridges. 2000 years is not nearly enough to evolve such features. 3. JJ Abrahm's idiotic Star Trek 2K9 completely glosses over the fact that that would've been the first time Federation personnel see and confirm Romulans are essentially Vulcans. Spock made a remark about it and nobody thinks twice. The least of that movie/continuity's problems.
@Rayoscope5 ай бұрын
McCOY: Do you want a galactic war on your conscience? SPOCK: Fortunately Doctor, I’m not burdened with one. It does sound most inconvenient, however. Have you considered having it “removed”?
@torridd3 ай бұрын
I like how Sulu waited for the captain.
@barclaygoldsmith870911 ай бұрын
At it's best Star Trek TOS makes everything else seem like a silly cartoon
@ChrisSmith-lo2kp5 ай бұрын
by far the best TOS episode
@CaesarDariasАй бұрын
“Lab theorizes…” I was always intrigued by that reference. During the entire series we never saw that lab.
@mcarlkv536 ай бұрын
i agreee attack....he nailed that line!
@jonathanokun21652 жыл бұрын
I wish there were a Spock advising Biden on Ukraine.
@normanred9212 Жыл бұрын
the nwo owns all these countries, he is just a husk saying what others program him to say, you have to look beyond him to find out who's pulling the strings
@steveoh9285 Жыл бұрын
Sloppy Joe needs good advice on EVERYTHING!
@DavisJ-ln6fw Жыл бұрын
@@steveoh9285 Joe doesn't need advice on anything. It's not like he's Drumpf or something who couldn't wipe his ass without 5 people telling him how 😆
@DavisJ-ln6fw Жыл бұрын
Nah his current strategy is fine.
@MrAceMcGee Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the Trek episode "A Private Little War"
@danclark1348 Жыл бұрын
I wonder what that book Spock rejected on the table was about.
@STho20511 ай бұрын
A catalog of celestial objects for that sector. Spock had them and their gross stats all committed to memory.
@ortho-g98267 ай бұрын
No books in the real future however.
@general51046 ай бұрын
It probably contained everything that is understood completely about a woman. ALL BLANK PAGES !!! Just a hardbacked book with a title. NOTHING written on any of the pages, because nothing is completely understood about a woman !!! It was just s movie prop
@Allen-eq5uf5 ай бұрын
One of the top episodes here.
@hawlikd5 ай бұрын
The sound track is the best!
@Affiliates-Corners6 ай бұрын
One of the very best episodes!
@derekcrymble90857 ай бұрын
Si-down mister .......
@Videx197 ай бұрын
Spock logically suggesting war. Fascinating. Every argument here is cogent.
@Da_Publick10 ай бұрын
Best episode until 'The Best Of Both Worlds.' The suspense was so thick, you could cut it.
@EdmundDantes-l1g4 ай бұрын
Strongest material until the discovery of Adamantium
@timmcclelland54606 ай бұрын
Dude, BRIEFING. Gotta love spell check
@whiteknightcat6 ай бұрын
The spelling is correct. The meeting room was named in honor of Lt Daniel Breifing.
@timmcclelland54606 ай бұрын
Wrong.
@whiteknightcat6 ай бұрын
@@timmcclelland5460Oh c'mon, just go with it. I was even going to make up some heroic story about Lt Breifing.
@jsfbr6 ай бұрын
Great episode.
@jaimhaas51706 ай бұрын
Absolute BOSS. You can't do this strut down the hallway with a bald head.
@dirdib695 ай бұрын
Stiles: Also, someone in here is a damned werewolf!
@outdoormcbain23467 ай бұрын
Sit down Mister.
@JohnMinehan-lx9ts6 ай бұрын
"Dad, you did have a logical reason for asking me not to join Star Fleet."
@eldorfthe_wise1296 ай бұрын
I believe this one was inspired by the film "The Enemy Below."
@raymondk67216 ай бұрын
Kirk best captain in ST
@FlyinZX10R11 ай бұрын
Balance of terror.
@blockmasterscott14 күн бұрын
Notice how everyone’s shirts are faded? I read somewhere that as the episodes passed by, the actor’s uniforms were washed and became more faded as time went by and more episodes were filmed. I have no idea if that is true, but it does make sense. I also read that Nichole Nichels(spelling?) and Grace Whitney would make a contest of seeing how far they could hike their skirts up before one of the big shots said something. If that’s true, that’s hilarious! 😂
@HENSLEYMB Жыл бұрын
What is that book that Kirk and Spock were passing back and forth?
@brucekaraus7330 Жыл бұрын
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
@tanut.t_ Жыл бұрын
Table of Comets: Galaxy Quadrant YX-12-114
@kevingaughan89436 ай бұрын
It was my favorite episode. “Balance Of Terror” a cat and mouse game.
@leroyhudson43113 ай бұрын
I think everything in TOS really happened in an erased human past.
@saquist6 ай бұрын
Even Vulcans had their savage COLONIZING periods?!...so vulcans took over other civilizations and then forgot about them in some world war nuclear scenarios?
@mrdynamic86786 ай бұрын
Was Mr Styles the same actor who flew the F-104 star fighter
@jaimhaas51706 ай бұрын
Close but I don't think so.
@7Earthsky6 ай бұрын
Gene Roddenberry was Star Trek.
@mrider1006 ай бұрын
Referring to "The Enemy Below," Captain Morell was in a similar situation when going up against the U-Boat commander. Interesting parallel here.
@dlperk50355 ай бұрын
From "BALANCE OF TERROR..." DEFEAT THROUGH ATTRITION AND "SORCERY" STRATEGY
@Thekennel1776 ай бұрын
This stuff was so well done it’s hard to believe it’s not real.
@norfolknchance6575 ай бұрын
Breifing? We're German now, are we? LOL
@jonyjoe84645 ай бұрын
I liked that kirk was always looking for the slightest excuse to attack, they didnt have to twist his arm too much, spock also never backed down from a fight. This wasn't like picard with his long winded soliloquy about peace and the prime directive. The only prime directive for kirk was to attack first.
@stephenmorrell2763 ай бұрын
I would take Spocks advice above anything in else that is for sure
@dadrocha77414 күн бұрын
"Amen to that."
@anthonykoller44597 ай бұрын
Wasn’t this exactly happened on Strange New Worlds, where Captain Pike faced the same challenge and it led to war that lasted decades.
@andreweff12846 ай бұрын
Pike was less aggressive than Kirk, and that hesitance to engage the ship to destroy it was what caused the war. Strange New Worlds did a great job highlighting the differences between the two captains. Pike was a great captain, but Kirk was the *best* captain to handle this situation and prevent the war.
@studinthemaking6 ай бұрын
Why is Mcroy at a tactical war meeting?
@mikeysuzefour5 ай бұрын
*McCoy* - He's there to offer his candid assessment of casualties that may occur after battling the Romulans.
@user-ty2uz4gb7v21 күн бұрын
Have we ever seen Stiles before or after this episode?
@mrmasonry97925 ай бұрын
I know this is a rip of of the submarine movie but its the best trek ever
@omegacon4 Жыл бұрын
Pike would have made sure we were at war with the Romulans. He would have also made it look like they took the first shot and started it all!
@STho20511 ай бұрын
They did. They attacked the outposts without any provocation. Plenty of evidence for that. However none of that matters if you lose. If the entire sector is nuked and exterminated and United Earth sues for peace through surrender...then the Romulans write the history...just as the Japanese would have.
@that_dave_show8 ай бұрын
Balance Of Terror Season One Episode Fourteen
@colinstoutt990914 күн бұрын
Love scotty ah 😂
@watchgoose6 ай бұрын
I hope you have learned to spell "briefing" since then.
@waynecayford42314 ай бұрын
briefing BRIEFING
@edrepard6 ай бұрын
Bones the Peacenick !
@metallampman6 ай бұрын
I like mr stiles very intense
@WaqarAhmad-zz9hr6 ай бұрын
GGGOOODDD...
@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe6 ай бұрын
Maybe these officers should have sorted this out at the war college.
@peterboil40646 ай бұрын
God oolde breifing moor!
@hankward18247 ай бұрын
Dr McCoy was disrespectful when he said ( I think that you're taking a big gamble ) the Captain made his decision at that point n it's final
@mikeysuzefour5 ай бұрын
Please fix the "B" word to *Briefing*
@storeymark6 ай бұрын
Anybody know which episode this is from? Can anyone post a link to the full episode? Brings back so many memories.
@ShawnGrayV6 ай бұрын
Amen to that.
@LegendLength6 ай бұрын
bones was always so negative
@mikeysuzefour5 ай бұрын
And rightly so in this case!
@markhancock66946 ай бұрын
You spelled "briefing" wrong in your title caption. Please fix it.
@Species500819 күн бұрын
What is a breifing room? Maybe the poster means briefing room? I don't know