My Top 10 Star Trek: The Original Series episodes! (Season 1)

[@johnmiwa6256]

10 Memorable Moments of Bunnytail Reacts to TOS Season 1: 10. Her devotion to Janice Rand. 9. Commenting on the Talosians' buttheads. 8. Not wanting to see Spock go blind in Operation Annihilate. Plus not liking the numerous plot holes in the episode 7. Referring to the Guardian Of Forever as the Big Butthole. 6. The Women!! 5. Laughing at the giant male member in What Are Little Girls Made Of. 4. Referring to the Horta as a "Soon-to-be Schmitter s**tter". 3. Figuring out the ending to The Menagerie. 2. Not figuring out the ending to City On The Edge Of Forever. 1. Her reaction to the ending City On The Edge Of Forever, plus her discussion of the episode in this video.

[@mcbeezee2120]

VERY well said.

[@noneya3635]

1: “THE WOMEN!” Hands down.

[@JasonRule-1]

What a great idea! A top 10 of the top 10! :-)

[@stevejoshua9536]

The only thing missing from this top-ten, is the accompanying Anton Fig drumroll.

[@marialanier6155]

😊😊😊

[@Trepanist]

Also, I wanted to say THANK YOU for these reactions, BT! You bring a warm heart, a soft soul which this series requires to appreciate all the charaacter and plot nuances.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

You’re very welcome!

[@mem1701movies]

@@bunnytailsREACTSI’d like to have had a reaction video in addition to this

[@Ravenscroft82]

Totally agree.

[@perrymalcolm3802]

I love your list! It’s uniquely yours n well thought out n explained ! I’m looking forward to Season 2! 😊😊

[@Asher8328]

That was a really solid list. Nice to see how often you praised Shatner's acting. As I'm sure you know, it's a lot more common in pop culture to make fun of his performances, and sometimes you might see that over the top acting in episodes, but for the most part he's a lot better than most people give him credit for.

[@mem1701movies]

Shatner got hammy in the 3rd season and the movies

[@CrankyGrandma]

I think because Shatner is okay with the humor and has parodied himself, it sort of became legend. He was a Shakespearean stage actor and that carries sometimes into trek. He is a fantastic actor

[@docsavage8640]

Getting Shatner to commit to Star Trek was seen as a casting coup in 1966. He was very well respected and liked. Conventional wisdom was that he'd probably be a movie star.

[@moonstrucktimberwolf534]

His acting is very stage-y, which has fallen out of fashion for screen acting but works very well in a production like Star Trek.

[@kunserndsittizen2655]

@@moonstrucktimberwolf534he stated that he got that while working on a play where people were getting up and leaving. He was trying to “WILL” them back into their seats!

[@Lethgar_Smith]

I was only 5 years old when Star Trek went off the air and I probably never got to see it in its original run but it went into syndication in 69 or 70 so for me the show was always there. Everyday after school from the 1st grade til I graduated high school, I watched this show until I had seen every episode probably 30 or 40 times. That tends to shape a person's perspective of a TV show in a way that's not the same when you see it only once.

[@FRACTUREDVISIONmusic]

Star Trek is a show that deserves redo reactions. As someone who's watched them since the 60's, and couldn't count how many times I've seen any one episode, other than to say - I've seen TOS Star Trek enough to know it's like nothing else before nor since, on multiple levels. It's modern Shakespeare. These are morality plays. These are delivered, in part, as a play - it comes from the era of TV, but for TOS Trek, it's part of what makes it high level art, not just, a TV show.

[@JohnH.Sturgis]

Well said!

[@starmnsixty1209]

👍👍👍

[@razz5558]

@@starmnsixty1209 Its great that people are finally really waking up to how utterly phenomenal and cerebrally rich the original series was. And to what a dynamic actor William Shatner was also. James Coburn and Chad Everett would not have given us this Kirk.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

No other TV show has had the same impact on our society as this show. Our world today would be unrecognizable without Star Trek's influence.

[@wiseguymaybe]

A little story for you kid. , but the very first Star Trek episode I ever saw was Charlie X. This is back in 1966. Yes I'm old. This is as a boy of 11. I had never even heard of Star Trek then. Lost In Space was the more heard of Space Adventure of that time and we had only 3 tv stations at time CBS, NBC and ABC. In my area you could only get CBS, Then one summer I went to visit my Grandmother and I got to see the campier Batman series, which I was so excited to watch because of all the hype, and never so disappointed, I thought it was more serious., but that's another story. The one summer night a friend of mine were watching tv and suddenly the Star Ship Enterprise came at the screen. My friend shouted excitedly , "It's Star Trek!" I said what the heck is Star Trek? Then I got to watch it, Charlie X of course, and this was the first Sci Fi adventure show that made me feel like this was in the future. There were no shows including Lost INn Space that gave me that feel. Any way this episode is a bit closer to my heart, as it was my first, but can see why you put it in your lower list. But I thought you might enjoy my story. By the way I really enjoy your channel. 😊😊😊

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dayceem]

Are you my twin? 1967 for me, 13 years old. Had driven across Canada with my father to attend Expo '67 in Montreal. Met with some distant relatives there. 'Til then, was also nursed on Batman and Lost in Space which were okay fun but certainly not profound. (The Outer Limits was more satisfactory in that regard). Then one of my 'cousins' said 'It's Star Trek night' so we gathered round the TV. While my father pretty much ignored it, we kids became absolutely transfixed. With stars in our eyes, we knew, WE KNEW, the landscape of TV had changed forever! Never saw those relatives again, but the bonding we felt over ST that night is a feeling that remains with me to this day.

[@razz5558]

I'm a thorny gen' X'r that watched these when they were first released as reruns in the early 70s. I was seven at the time. The blend of concepts that were well above my head then, the incredible lush technicolor design, the gorgeous, Hellenistic women, the shocking violence and often heartbreaking drama turned me into a science fiction and crime cartoonist and painter. Your videos gratify me deeply, knowing that someone of your sophistication is a facet of today's generation, and has an appreciation for thoughtfully paced abstract melodrama. Your takes on this utterly phenomenal series are classy, charming, touching and very funny on occasion. Thank you.

[@CaesiusX]

Well said. As a fellow Gen Xer I couldn't agree more (I tried, but it made me arms fall off).

[@freeandretired]

You can't go wrong with Star Trek. Put all the episodes in a box, shuffle and Start your pick. Love them all. Thank you.

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

.. Yes you can.☹ She hasn't come to the very worst of them yet. What about that one episode which was a big plug for another Gene Roddenberry series? And, "Pato's Stepchildren"? If I was supposed to be a guest star on Star Trek for that episode and that was my only shot on ever being on the show, and I read that script, I would have walked out the studio's nearest door, and kept on going! 🤮

[@sarahfullerton6894]

One thing I like to mention about Star Trek TOS, is the fantastic incidental music. They employed many excellent composers, who brought forth different compositions for different episodes, like the music for Finnegan, in "Shore Leave", and the music for the "rubic's cube", in "The Corbomite Manuever". I hope these excellent musical cues have helped in your enjoyment of this series so far.

[@historybuff66]

Fred Steiner and Gerald Fried were definitely two great standouts for television music scoring-and not just for Star Trek.

[@Bawookles]

As a guy who grew up watching these episodes as a kid (and becoming a lifelong Trek fan) I really really REALLY appreciate you watching them and posting your reactions. Thank you!

[@1monki]

Your point about _The Naked Time_ is one I try to keep in mind when giving people a short TOS watch list. Episodes like _Mirror Mirror_ and _Amok Time_ are great. But they only make sense when you know who these characters are. A list can't start with everyone acting crazy and out of character. It's smart to keep that in mind when building any watch list.

[@Artificialintelligentle]

Top 3 in this order: 1 - Mirror mirror is the best episode of the entire original series, IF you're a real Sci fi buff. To have a parallel universe with dictator empires on one side, and a democracy on the other, is a MIND BOGGLING idea for our science is already dwelling on ideas like that today!.The fight was memorable with kirk breaking an alien skull on spocks head. 2 - Corbomite device was the other. With a real terrorizing condition from a terrifying alien threatening to destroy the ship and giving them a countdown to their demise, was terrifying. Baily should have gotten an oscar for his rageful moment. 3 - And, of course City on the edge, which was the most painful ending of all of them.

[@firegod001]

Great video! I didn't think you'd put The City on the Edge of Forever on the list. I thought you were disappointed in it, but you were probably just trying to deal with the death of Edith. What you said about her here made me emotional. Thanks for doing this. You are very appreciated.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

I was not disappointed at all!

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

@@bunnytailsREACTS "City on the Edge of Forever" actually won the Hugo Nebula award for the year in which it was nominated. I say year it was nominated because it _just barely_ beat out another episode from season two. I need not tell you which one it was. After you watch it, you have no doubt which one it was, and that one will jump right to the top of your "All Time Favorite" list and stay there. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@EddieReischl]

Thank you for putting this together. I'm glad that you liked "A Taste of Armageddon". I think because Star Trek was sold as "Wagon Train" to the stars, it allowed for the writing and characters to be more developed and more than superficial. It isn't always "We're good and they're bad". Sometimes people are just desperate. So, it makes sense that you picked "Devil in the Dark" as your favorite, because in that episode, the creature, the "monster" is desperate, which had to be the first time in TV history any story ever had sympathy for a creature over humans.

[@jsharp3165]

My wife's favorite S1 episode is the same as yours. She absolutely loves the concept.

[@targetaudience]

Hard to go wrong when choosing almost any season 1 episode of TOS, so many are amazing. Great list!

[@brandonflorida1092]

As you have, yourselves, demonstrated well.

[@johnbuchanon7717]

Wow your insights are better than any I ever picked up over many decades and you’ve been at it < 1yr. I enjoyed your reactions and increasing appreciation of the story telling but this is a pretty good retrospective of what it all meant. Bravo ma’am!

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Thanks very much!

[@libertubey2199]

I have been watching quite a few channels that have been watching Star Trek The Original Series for the first time, including yours. It's great to get a different take from someone as to which episodes were their 10 favorite. On most lists of longtime Star Trek viewers, both Balance of Terror and Space Seed would not only be in their Top 10 from Season 1, but their Top 10 for the entire series and maybe the entire franchise. It was great to see that both A Taste of Armageddon and The Devil In The Dark in your Top 10, with the latter as your Number 1. That episode is perhaps the most underrated one in the series. Great job. Can't wait for your take on Season 2.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Thanks!

[@gribbly8166]

Same 1 & 2 for me. When you started these reactions I didn't realise you were covering every episode sequentially, good thorough coverage.

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

There is a season three episode I think she will like so much that I wish she could watch it before it comes up. But , it is buried so deep in season three that it gets overlooked by lots of reviewers.

[@kevinlewallen4778]

This is a fine list, and really enjoyed hearing your reasoning behind it: heartfelt and intelligent, a great combination. Devil in the Dark I have grown to love more and more over time. I like finding an intelligent species without two arms and two legs. I like finding a solution to protect the last of its kind, in contrast to the salt monster episode. Jeez, in that one, all they had to do was give it salt!

[@docsavage873]

Spot on commentary. Good on the introspection. This is the stuff I really love about GOOD sci-fi shows and movies that understand that the sci-fi aspect is a vehicle to examine the human condition and how it connects and transcends whatever time period, race, and/or culture is presented.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Yes, very very much so! These are the kinds of stories that stick with you for life.

[@mijmijrm]

.. true. Sci Fi can create an unusual context for a tricky subject and expose subtleties that would normally be hidden by instinctive biases.

[@mmattson8947]

Every time BT slips in "the women!!" (followed by a chuckle), it feels like she has been a Trekker longer than she has. And she still has 2 more seasons to go. (Quite a few moments, both amazingly good and ridiculously bad, that she will encounter.)

[@ianjohns9398]

that's right wait until season 2&3 women

[@bodine57]

Excellent commentary on a show so many of us grew up with! Totally agree with you on "Charlie X", the ending gave me chills (and the faceless crewperson gave me nightmares!).

[@MrGadfly772]

I think that it is logical that feelings about a season of episodes should change. We're not the same people from day to day after all, and perspectives change. This whole approach that you've had to these shows is very different from most people as most of us saw these in syndication where the order was of no importance at all. Most people saw these in a jumbled order. Additionally, some of us saw these in a time where TV wasn't serialized. I think that shows being serialized is something that current generations just assume. It definitely wasn't the case when I was young and such shows were called "soap operas" in my time. I think has a larger impact on people than most people realize. I'm glad that "A Taste of Armageddon" is up there on your list. As I said before it is an episode that comes up in my mind all the time as events play out around the world. Given your heartfelt words on "City on the Edge of Forever." I think you should watch Charlie Chaplin's end speech from "The Great Dictator".... look for the version with the Hans Zimmer music. As much as I like hearing things in the original context the music adds I think as it really does strike some emotions.

[@Maxbeedo2]

THE WOMEN! Really proud of what you've done with this channel and these reactions.

[@LogicalNiko]

Thank you for deciding to put the list together. I know you had issues with rankings and fear about how it would come out and the work involved. I think you did a wonderful job and I don’t disagree with anything you said here. I think in fact your admiration and appreciation of what people see in the series and finding your own perspective on it is what makes you doing this so special. I hope that most Star Trek fans have grown to value the spirit of the series in that there is so much for everyone to enjoy and find their own favorite moments and stories. And although sometimes there is a little geek-elitism that happens, deep down most Star Trek fans have always tried to foster acceptance of everyone.

[@starmnsixty1209]

Agreed.

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

Nice list. My favorite episodes from every season and every series are the ones that deal with the human condition and lay our flaws on the table. For me, that's Star Trek at its absolute best.

[@dargall1]

I was born and raised in Southern California and when you live there you occasionally come across people in the TV and the movie business. You mentioned your favorite character, Janice Rand. That actress was Grace Lee Whitney. I met her when I was just a kid. When I was about 12 years old she and her husband, Jack were friends with my grandparents because they went to the same church and met there. I remember they had 2 kids and 2 big great danes because they did visit my grandparents now and then. It was years later when my grandfather died and I saw her again at his funeral in 1974. I was sifting through my mom's pictures and notebooks after she passed away last year and I found the funeral booklet that has signatures of Grace and her husband in it. I live in the Northeast now so I never see people in show biz anymore.

[@capstan50g]

It's so gratifying to find someone who really appreciates the remarkable storytelling of this series. Nothing was able to surpass it until the Mass Effect trilogy for sheer scope and depth of characters. Thanks for this labor of love, BT!

[@JGM154]

I think this is actually a pretty good list. I can see a few "Star Trek" fans disagreeing with maybe one or two choices, but objectively speaking, it mostly makes sense, especially coming from one going through the show for the first time. Most of the 'lower 5' and honorable mentions are episodes I've noticed are either early entries in the show or episodes that provide setup for future stories and character development and worldbuilding--episodes that are strong in concept and do some diving into the characters, but do display how much the first season was like the learning curve season. Most things are put together, but others need to be developed while the show is being made, in a very "seat-of-the-pants" manner. A television production cliché as old as the hills! The 'Top 5' episodes are largely episodes that were mostly worked on during the latter half of the season or had scripts and direction that the producers, writers, and crew put the most effort into--a sign that they mostly got through the majority of whatever bugs they needed to get past and that they will potentially have a better understanding of everything that works and what doesn't work when they get that sweet, sweet, renewal for next season.

[@archlittle6067]

TOS is like watching a seed grow into a flower. Even episodes I may not particularly like have scenes where Uhura or Sulu grow their iconic characters. Hearing McCoy say "He's dead, Jim" or Spock reveal some repressed human part of himself, just make every episode worthwhile.

[@ObriensKayak]

One of the wonderful things about Star Trek is how opinions on episodes and even characters can change. Been watching these shows since I was 5 and many of my least favorite episodes when I was a kid are now some of my favorite. Mostly in Next Generation but I won’t say because I don’t want to spoil that for you. Keep up this great work. I’m happy seeing someone enjoy these shows as much as I have.

[@mygeekdom4414]

I can understand the possibility that episodes may change orders in the list. Just please one request…. Always remember Scotty’s badassness towards the Ambassador.

[@steelers6titles]

He was a POPINJAY.

[@hawkmaster381]

You’re a very intelligent and thoughtful young lady. I think your Dad would be very proud of you.

[@chromabotia]

Bunny, that is a fine top ten list. You were very well spoken and your points about the episodes were trenchant! I was born in the age of the dinosaurs. I have seen these episodes hundreds of times since September 1966. In my life Star Trek was an outsized cultural influence and remains so to this day. Star Trek changed the course of my life and informed me about a better way to live. I think that everyone has their own top ten list! Thanks...

[@l.piloto7964]

We are here because we really love how you bring your lovely heart to your reactions. Never let any of us accidentally, make you feel anything but loved and greatly appreciated. If I ever said anything that made you feel anything but appreciated and love for the precious feeling you have and let us feel like it is new again. Anyway, sorry just in case.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

You've never made me feel like that, piloto!

[@sbk4me]

Hello Bunny!!! Grrl, you got me all choked up again about your top 2 pick. You have been hitting the mark all the way throughout the series. i truly enjoyed watching not only your reactions but also your reviews about each one. I watch them till the very end, and again even. If you keep your mind open and get off this planetoid thinking, you can see how the Trek Universe, has transcended the primitive ways of thinking we sometimes may find ourselves in. Dropping our old individual patterns that kills us and brings us to explore strange new worlds and seek out new life, that changes us and allows growth in our society of beings. Keep it up, I look forward to more....AB

[@Roller-Ball]

It was a pleasure that you still remember episodes after watching them. How the storylines stuck with you. It makes it even more eventful watching your take on these. Thanks for continuing with the series. Make me see it with new eyes and focus.

[@joejackson73]

Bunny I love your breakdown of these episodes. I also see you feeling Kirk's pain at the loss of Edith Keeler. Heartbreaking ❤

[@HalRappaport]

As a VERY old school Trekie, I wanted to complement your choices. Very respectable!

[@jayb8369]

Loved your analysis of season 1. Two of my personal favorite episodes were Balance of Terror and Errand of Mercy due to the initial introduction to the enemies of the Federation and humanity. This side of Paradise was interesting in that although they didn't have sickness, war or any other large scale problems, they did have lovely flowers though!! LOL looking forward to season 2 with you @bunnytailsREACTS

[@jayb8369]

If you enjoy William Shatner's screen work, you should watch him in Twilight Zone's "Nightmare at 20,000 feet."

[@brianboye8025]

I was going to skip the top ten summary, but I didn't. Your insights and meaningful reflections were so worth it. Thanks so much.

[@kieronball8962]

Interesting Top Ten, Bunny. Loved your reasons behind your choices. And I think we can all agree, that Star Trek is an amazing show, as a whole. :)

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Well said!

[@miguelbotelho2613]

Well nothing wrong here from my perspective as far as your top ten list bunny, in fact I’ve changed my thoughts on a few episodes I use to dislike after watching your analysis, it’s good to get other perspectives. Good work.

[@awall1701]

Enjoyed your analysis of your top ten and honourable mentions. Certainly does make me think even more about my own favourite episodes and the reasons why.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bobby-ez9so]

Thank you, bunnytails for doing a top ten favorites list of the first season of Star Trek. I enjoy your reactions to a series I grew up on and to see the joy on your face as you learn more about the characters of the show. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your season 2 Star Trek series reactions. 😊

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Thanks!

[@scgreek1114]

Great recap. Love your channel. I am a little surprised your list didn't include "This Side of Paradise." Honorable mention for best roast ever and best final line. Recently one episodes that has moved way up on my list is "What Are Little Girls Made Of" because, let's be honest, Kirk is holding a giant D. I appreciate you briefly showing that in this vid. The props department must have had a ton of fun with that one! 😁

[@JasonRule-1]

I love your sensitivity!

[@chuckpoore]

I have to say, from the perspective of a 65 year old who first watched these episodes as a child in the 1960s, and have seen them dozens and dozens of times over the years, I've almost forgotten what it would be like to see them for the first time, and be surprised by the twists and turns, and have those first reactions. I'm almost jealous that I can't experience that any more (at least for TOS). It was a joy hearing your reactions. it's also interesting that your favorites are mostly the same as mine. In fact, my top two of the season are the same as yours, only reversed in order. My number 1 of the whole series is in season 2, so my overall is off by one from yours. I think modern critics who put down the production values of a 1960s TV series should actually watch it as you have, and appreciate the quality of the writing and the performances. Especially season 1, it's just such a strong group of episodes, not a clunker among them. Thanks for a great list!

[@robertmills8640]

Great Analysis of your top ten. 👍👍👍

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Thanks!

[@michaelbruno1666]

Just think of the acting skill it took for Leaonard Nimoy to pull off the mind meld scene with the Horta and make it work.

[@zmani4379]

The mind meld with a Horta would have been too dangerous; I think they used a stunt double lol - seriously, tho - good point how important the acting is in this series

[@user-wj8tx2jx6x]

So much fun. Gr8 #1. Alternative factors you might note soon. Cheers, Matt San leandro. P.s Galileo 7. Very good.

[@rory_pond1701]

We get a little discussion/analysis of each episode after your reaction, but I really enjoyed the expanded version you provided with your choices for top ten/honorable mentions. Anytime you want to post something along these lines without the need to compile a list, please feel free to do so.

[@Trepanist]

The first season for any show is usually with filled with fits and starts as they try to find thier ground to set the tone for the rest of the series, but I think TOS has some real gems as you point out. My fav is "A Taste of Armageddon". What a lesson!

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

The mark of a great series is that your perspective can change as you age. I recently re-watched a show I hadn't seen since I was a kid. Although I still liked my original favorite episode, I rediscovered several that I believe now are actually deeper. Can't wait to watch it again in another few years and see if my perspective has changed!😊

[@donfoley6946]

I've loved Star Trek TOS since it first came out, I was 6 when it first aired, and my family had a color console TV, which was rare back then, since a lot of people still had black and white TVs. But I grew up with this show, along with Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Batman with Adam West, and the Lone Ranger! I witnessed the first moon landing, and loved science fiction, spacecrafts and aviation ever since! Thanks for your videos!!

[@lucilius_]

Good list! I'm glad you appreciate Taste of Armageddon, it's one of my favorites. So many episodes of TOS are impactful and stay with you.

[@corgiluver9718]

Really appreciate hearing your thoughts on your favorite (at the moment) episodes. LOL, great taste too for putting my number #1, The Devil in the Dark, at your #1. I remember being impressed with it on first viewing and later buying it on VHS tape (yes, LOL, I'm old...ish when individual episodes first came out on separate VHS tapes). Actually my top 10 list probably would be pretty similar except maybe I'd find room for Balance of Terror and Space Seed.

[@pauld6967]

Bunny, nice "my list of the moment" because those spots can always be rearranged depending on how one thinks about them at any particular time. If your enjoyed Ricardo Montalban as Khan, you should check out the television show that made him a household name: _'Fantasy Island.'_

[@actioncom2748]

What's interesting is that the lesson about violence went both ways. It was only after Kirk and Spock injured the Horta that it realized violence wasn't going to work. It was then it decided to negotiate.

[@Nexusofgeek]

Picking only 10 out of TOS season 1 is like having a bunch of kids and being asked to pick your favorite. Impossible to do! But the fact these are of so high quality out of the gate just shows how special and what a masterpiece of a series TOS was and forever will be.

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Yes, exactly!

[@michaelparks6120]

It is much like trying to recall how you felt when you first saw a painting ....very hard to recapture.

[@rogershore3128]

You're brave doing a list. I've been watching for over 50 years and I never try to rank them as my opinion changes constantly.. Having said that City on the Edge of Forever is always on most fans top 3 list.

[@enigmamz]

I love when I come across your stuff in time to watch the Like counter still rolling up in real time.

[@JKevinCarrier]

An excellent list! I could quibble about the placement of this or that episode, but the take-away is that Star Trek: TOS is a superior slice of television history. And what a joy for this old fan to watch you discovering it for the first time! I get to experience it through your fresh point of view, and it's like falling in love all over again. Thank you for these awesome videos, and on to Season Two!

[@JeffJedi]

Really enjoyed watching your reactions so far. In the 90s they came on every day so I know them so well. It's fun to see a fresh perspective on them. Cant wait until you get to The Next Generation.

[@CaesiusX]

*Devil in the Dark* has always been a favorite of mine, even going back to my childhood in the 70's. The hauntingly melancholic nature of the score sublimely expresssed the episode's themes. *Galileo 7* was one I often skipped, but you have given me a newfound appreciation for it.

[@alau18]

Hey…. This is a case of me judging the book by its cover…..perhaps that speaks more about me…. Regardless you have become must watch youtube for me…. The way you weave your personality into all your reactions is wonderful…. You are able to put into words some of my thoughts and emotions that i cannot even express….. so i can’t wait for season two…. Cheers

[@rods6741]

Started watching reruns in the 70's and have seen them all many times. My favorites are the ones I wouldn't mind seeing again.

[@tomtortolani8082]

Well said Bunny, Arena would make my top 10. I'm looking forward to reliving some great season 2 episodes with your reactions.

[@gailseatonhumbert]

It is addictive and different ideas come up everytime you rewatch an episode. I've been doing that for quite literally decades now. A great series to keep you always thinking and testing your current beliefs.

[@petert834]

Enjoyed this breakdown/ranking. I always like to see how people have different preferences for things, whether it be TV shows, music, or even dog breeds!

[@EvilTheOne]

TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR ANALYSIS! TOS' 'The Naked Now' should've been a later episode in the season, not the forth. As the audience had yet to know the quirks and nuances of each of the characters. And 'The Devil in the Dark' for me was the 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. First impression glance is to see the hideous looking Horta. Later is to understand that she is an indigenous inhabitant of the planet, and she's just trying to protect her nest/eggs. Enjoyable positive ending also. GREAT JOB!

[@chrisgarrett1257]

Love your coverage!

[@bunnytailsREACTS]

Thank you!!

[@Nimzzeee]

It's a great list and for something that's out of your comfort zone, you're a natural 👍with the the help of editing of course 😉. I've come to appreciate different episodes more over the years, as I consume more media. More recent film and tv have either re-enforced my love of a certain theme or storyline in TOS or have made me truly appreciate how creative the TOS was because I've never come across that kind of storyline later down the line. Some episodes are classics that will forever resonate with any generation that watches it, whilst others are throwaway episodes that don't achieve much philosophically but help to build a connection with the characters.

[@steelers6titles]

I put "Where No Man Has Gone Before", the second pilot (which introduced William Shatner as James Kirk), up there. What do you do when someone who was your friend and shipmate gets turned into a godlike being through no fault of his own?

[@DumblyDorr]

Great choices! I also can never pin down my top episodes for any length of time - there's just so much to love.

[@scottabel1247]

I like your list and your No. 1; no notes. I can't wait for you to dive into Season 2. There's a good argument to be made that the next season made Star Trek legendary, and why it's still around today. It delivers one banger after another. If you think your top 10 list was hard for Season 1, just wait .... :) It's lovely to revisit these episodes through your fresh eyes.

[@Ravenscroft82]

There's really no right or wrong to a list like this, and there are SO many good S1 episodes it's really hard to pick. Definitely appreciate your list and the thought you put into it. We all like what we like and as long as you can explain it well, no one has the right to argue about it. Personally, I liked Arena a lot as well, but everything you chose was stellar, too. It's just cool to see someone experience the show for the first time and appreciate it's overall greatness. Your reactions are some of the best I've seen, to anything. They're honest, funny, very insightful and intuitive as well. Looking forward to Season Two!

[@darthmaul13]

Loved this list. I have watched this show for 45 years & my opinion on episodes always change and shift. Sometime city on the edge of forever is on top & other times it’s another episode in season 2. They all fluctuate. I’m really excited for u to watch season 2.

[@johnclawed]

Since it's my last chance to mention this, at 2:26 we can see the engine room in The Naked Time. The conduit in the foreground is marked 953GG4 and the one behind it is 754XL5. The latter is a reference, and an homage, to a British science fiction series from a few years earlier. :)

[@photonicus]

Thanks for your reactions! Most Trekkies "generally" agree on the greatest episodes of all time, but almost never will we all have the exact same top ten list for a given season. Devil in the Dark is in my top ten, but not number one. However, your strong reaction to it compelled me to think about it in more detail. They were forced to kill the salt vampire, so the Horta is the first endangered species they DID save. Having the Horta work with the miners in the end was an elegant solution that didn't seem forced, since the Horta are intelligent. Also the miners themselves showing us that not all jobs of the future are glamorous. It's still not number one for me, but having reconsidered a few things I might bump it up a few notches!

[@stevejoshua9536]

Bunny, I believe what draws so many to your channel is your sensitivity, intelligence, & compassion. Or at least, that's why I, for one, keep coming back.

[@GeraldWalling]

Glad you had the opportunity to watch The Cage before watching The Menagerie Episode aired Oct 4, 1988. You have to remember we Oldtimers never had that chance. It was many years after TOS went off the air before we had the chance to see it. Great list and am glad you are enjoying what we grew up with.

[@mattdavis7876]

I think its very cool that you did a ranking list (I've never seen another content creator do one for Star Trek)! And I especially appreciate that your ranking looks quite a bit different than what mine would probably look like, because it encourages me to look at certain episodes in a way I hadn't before 😃

[@jaidixit7907]

That was a lot of fun. Waiting enthusiastically for your takes on the episodes from the 2nd season. Your reactions and analysis are a real treat and make longtime ST fans like myself appreciate TOS, and its uniqueness, all over again once more.

[@tsmartin]

I have watched a lot of "reactors" over the years and think I can safely say that I have not seen one make a list of favorites. Very unique approach that hope to see you continue into the future.

[@dunringill1747]

Great list, and I enjoyed your analysis - regardless of how temporary it may be for you. I would have to rewatch season 1 in order to compile a good list of my own. Although I have episodes I know i loved more than others, I think I've never created a list for the same reasons you have mentioned - Epiphany of ideas, lingering concepts that take time to develop, finding new things to appreciate, a change in perspective, etc.

[@joecarroll3371]

You're not alone. Lists & rankings are difficult to do. I've written down many favorites lists & they've evolved over time.

[@SBatts-rd9kg]

I'm really enjoying your reactions to STAR TREK. "The City on the Edge of Forever" seemed to have resonated deeply with you. It's definitely a moving story. All my best to you! I'm looking forward to more reviews.

[@zmani4379]

Lovely reaction - these episodes have always been a part of me, and yet you really gave me a new way of thinking of them; it really shows how a teacher can also be just another one of the students, but one who's prepared to take them thru a shared journey and keep an open mind and reflect - exploring our own humanity - I wasn't intending to make a top 10 ranking, but, since you were brave enough to do it, I felt I should at least try, so here goes: Devil in Dark - both visually strong and riveting fr moment to moment, plus twists in empathy, plus processing after, plus tone City on Edge of Forever - unexpectedly muted fr moment to moment, but then that wallop, and processing after Errand of Mercy - I love that this was a comedy that dared to make fun of Kirk in questioning our idea of heroism Space Seed - you described it very well here; also how we're seduced by fascism; also Khan's still untapped potential Enemy Within - early statement of intent for series - my intro to yin-yang, not judging; each side needs and feeds the other Taste of Armageddon - really for reasons you described, and this one resonates especially nowadays This Side of Paradise - very bold in making Happiness itself the villain; plus we see new side of these characters Return of Archons - surprisingly intricate in how it critiques both this utopia and the resistance to it Galileo Seven - this is the episode that most directly critiques Spock and what he represents Conscience of King - maybe the best aspect of this series is the moral dilemmas it poses; its reluctance to "judge"

[@vytallicaq.6881]

Excellent summary of the season! 👏 As great as these episodes were, I'm excited to see what awesome NEW episodes will be created by A.I. in the future. Right now the art generated by current A.I. isn't all that impressive. But it WILL get better as computers get FASTER. Watch the 60 minutes episode about quantum computing. We're about to enter an unimaginable era of technological advancement. If things like warp drive ARE possible, these new computers will figure it out. In a FLASH.✨🛸✨

[@maxducoudray]

Great idea for a video. I grew up watching these episodes on network syndication, so I’ve seen them all over and over. Hearing your impressions from the first time watching so many years after they came out was interesting and fun. Thanks for the effort. My favorite from season 1 is Taste for Armageddon.

[@Shadowace724]

This is a good list, your reasons are obviously valid for you. At the end of the day it is your channel after all. My favorites would be City on the Edge of Forever, Balance of Terror and Space Seed. Lots of well liked episodes though.

[@michaelkulman7095]

This seems like an opportune time to say you are doing a good job with these.

[@markallen2984]

I’m glad you did a top 10 list. I think when you progress onto The Next Generation you will find that the quality is remarkably lower than the original series….. you will be hard-pressed to find 10 TNG episodes anywhere near the quality of even your lowest rated TOS show

[@aminmalik4086]

Agreed!!!

[@dedcowbowee]

Like the reactions, this was more than well done,I loved it! I agree that your favorites will change over time. the have for me for about 40 years.

[@mikecarrington4297]

You did a good job with your picks. Favorites can vary each day depending on your mood

[@AndrewBrown-fq6vp]

Yay! 10 out of 10! I really love your breakdowns of each episode. Can't wait til you start season 2. Awesome!

[@Xenaboy-vt3hi]

Interesting ideas as always. When I was young, "This Side of Paradise" and Spock's characterization really jumped out at me and I would consider it my number one first season episode although I think "The City on the Edge of Forever" may have been the best. But, it's all subjective. Good point about "The Devil in the Dark" being a twist you didn't expect. I saw it for the first time so long ago but I suspect I also didn't think it was going where it went.

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite episodes of Star Trek!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊