Star Trek - Stunned By Phasers

Kirk tells some of the gangsters to work with the Federation, while other gangsters get stunned by the Enterprise's phasers after they launch an attack (A Piece of the Action)

[@kbdabear1]

"Captain's Log: As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster"

[@furfamilysue]

Yes! Great comment!

[@TheSchmed]

I didn’t want to be a Federation schnook.

[@thomasglynn2282]

That was a good one, wish I thought of it first

[@robertszekely8686]

Good one

[@bdfunke]

Now get your shine box.

[@callicordova4066]

Kirk walking on the pool table. Although the plot is totally goofy, I enjoy this episode so much.

[@ClickBeetleTV]

I firmly believe that half of TOS boiled down to, "Hey, my cousin says we can get a gladiator set cheap from this project that just wrapped up, tell the writers I need Roman Empire planet ideas by Tuesday"

[@georgehenderson7783]

@@ClickBeetleTV Tuesday night. 😂

[@captmurdock]

I love how Spock finally falls into the "gangster" role -- belatedly, but with a certain relish. "I would advise yas to keep dialin', Oxymyx." If only Sarek and Amanda could see him now!

[@mnirwin5112]

Amanda, I think, would enjoy it immensely. Sarek ... not so much ... to put it politely.😆

[@mattboesch8907]

@@mnirwin5112 he would find it quite illogical....

[@klovenkane5982]

😂😂

[@GrimReaper-wz9me]

Yes. Exactly. I was just thinking at around the same time I was watching this, that Actor Leonard Nimoy was almost BORN to play Mr. Spock? Thank You!

[@Okiedog1]

"I'd advise youse to keeps dialing Oxmyx." LOL Best line of the episode!

[@randymillhouse791]

One of the best ever!

[@georgehenderson7783]

Best delivery too!

[@unbearable9770]

Best line of the series. Right up there with Kirk's voiceless, "YOU GAVE THEM TO THE KLINGONS!??" in The Trouble With Tribbles.

[@patmischel6883]

That blast from the Enterprise was so cool. Those guys didn't know what hit. Stunning.

[@robgyanisu312]

Bad _PUN_ alert!

[@sarahfullerton6894]

Hahahaha 😅! Zap!

[@n10cities]

I always thought it was interesting that the ships phasers could be cranked down to stun setting...

[@dschehutinefer5627]

@@n10cities Indeed. I'd love to see a ship do it again, because it seems like a very practical way to resolve situations where diplomacy has failed and there are lots of hostiles at each other's throats. Knock them out and sort stuff out later. Then again, I'm also assuming because of the area of effect, the way different species react to stun blasts, atmospheric interference and the small and crucial space between stun and kill may make it unnecessarily risky to use.

[@neneshubby]

“Hey, Scotty dis is Koik!”😂😂

[@OpenMawProductions]

yaaa got all that, uhh Scotty?!

[@theothertroll]

Ganstas of Chicago talking like they're from that shit-hole New Jersey or the Bronks ~

[@EvanSchatz]

There are over 400 guys dere!

[@mnirwin5112]

Scotty: "WTF ..."

[@georgehenderson7783]

@@EvanSchatz "There are over 400 guys dere!" That's your story, pal. 😂

[@mattboesch8907]

This was the very first episode and was my introduction into Star Trek. my dad ever showed me and i gotta tell you, I loved it so much. I always love when Star Trek deals with different eras and has to interact with them.

[@hanoc101]

Kirk learning to drive is the funniest part of the episode.

[@georgehenderson7783]

2nd funniest. Funniest was the Fizzbin scene

[@wiscgaloot]

Vic Taybak! One of the great character actors of the 60's. I remember him from Alice, a great sitcom.

[@ImYourOverlord]

Vera, you dinghy!

[@cindydott452]

Kiss my grits!

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

A firefight with machine guns at a range of 20 feet and nobody is hurt. One burst form the ships phasers and everyone goes down.

[@kennethblack314]

With that aim, those guys qualify to be Imperial Stormtroopers.

[@trevmac8362]

it was the late 60's when TV was innocent

[@JWBabaYaga]

@@trevmac8362, I was the tenth person to like your comment!

[@kbdabear1]

"Captain's Log: Today I settled all The Family's business. Oxmyx is dead, so is Krako... Moe Greene"

[@MuzixMaker]

Very good!

[@danhorne3582]

A truly Great Star Trek episode . Always a treat to see the Crew go back to Earth .

[@jamesw1659]

They aren’t on Earth...they’re on a planet populated by very imitative people (ioshens, I believe it was). They’ve tailored their society to be a copy of a book, “Chicago Mobs of the Twenties” (or something like that) left behind by some earlier visitors.

[@sarahfullerton6894]

@@jamesw1659 Iotians, I believe!

[@WavemasterAshi]

Sigma Iotia II

[@bodieofci5418]

Kirk made them an offer they couldn't refuse!

[@MarkMeade-e1y]

It was way better than the horses head me thinks ……

[@twotailedavenger]

Spock dressed as a gangster is hilarious.

[@codeoptimizationware2803]

@twotailedavenger: He looks snappy. You gussied up as a transformer is so hilarious that my side hurts from laughing! Ahahahahahaha

[@chawunky]

Spock saying "I would advise yez t'keep dialin', Oxmyx" even moreso.

[@JKissoon1]

Thank you

[@SuperEcwchampion]

Him acting like it is even funnier.

[@howardem40]

It's what Spock said that made it ridiculously hilarious :o

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

The haberdashery quality in this episode cannot be overestimated.

[@troyevitt2437]

Kirk's hat is a pimp-hat.

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

@@troyevitt2437 Absolutely!

[@troyevitt2437]

@@GestapoPussyRanch but that gang leader....Mel from Mel's Diner.

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

@@troyevitt2437 Yep, same guy.

[@eog5038]

Escept that even gangsters wouldn't wear hats indoors!

[@johnkalap9314]

Kirk: "At least let me call my ship one last time to say goodbye!" Krakow: "Alright, go ahead, but don't get smart!" Kirk: "Put the ship's phasers on stun, fire a burst in a one block radius..."

[@georgehenderson7783]

Krakow missed that part

[@NitpickingNerd]

that's the funniest line in all of Trek

[@georgehenderson7783]

@@NitpickingNerd What about "Somebody close that door" in The Trouble With Tribbles?

[@unbearable9770]

"That's Some Trick........"

[@photonicus]

"One block radius?"They must've knocked out more people than just the gunmen.

[@georgemarsilio5122]

photonicus thats what i thpught too

[@azurerainbow4637]

Surely some of that planet‘s inhabitants went indoors when that shooting in the streets happened before the Enterprise fired her phasers on a 1 block radius.

[@photonicus]

Some maybe.Just wonder what that stun blast would do to elderly people or babies in the area. I'd like to think MOST of the inhabitants were indoors lol

[@adisharr]

Look man, the Federation just doesn't give a shit

[@manofsan]

collateral damage

[@paulsimmons5726]

One of my favorite episodes, especially Fizbin!

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Except on Tuesday nights!

[@paulsimmons5726]

@@RaymondBCrisp Exactly!

[@sarahfullerton6894]

@@RaymondBCrisp, yeah, when it's dark.

[@marshalldragoo2922]

They re-used the same set for Miri, City on the Edge of Forever and Return of the Archons. This has to be one of the best episodes ever of the TOS.

[@Trev0r98]

Spock: "I would advise yaz ta keep dialin', Oxymx." The one time Spock gets with Kirk's program in this episode.

[@glennwatson3313]

I love the guy in the pajamas asking, "where's my pants."

[@goback3spaces]

Kracko's line, "Maybe there ain't no more!" gets a VERY BIG music cue.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Kirk: There're over 400 guys they-ah."

[@ajaxz2674]

"Now wait a minute...Wait a minUUUUTE"

[@marjorieramshaw9211]

Hahahaha

[@stevenpilling5318]

De Federation's takin ova, see?!

[@whereswaldo5740]

Well now they have.

[@whereswaldo5740]

You might say they have Dominion.

[@mikem6176]

Dere’s over four hundred guys dere!

[@sarahfullerton6894]

@@whereswaldo5740 Hahahaha 🤣

[@patrickwilson1459]

My dad said this was funny episode and it actually is, I liked the part with Kirk and Spock with the little boy.

[@chris1pdx]

"I would advise ya's to keep dialin', Oxmix" LOL

[@trevmac8362]

Marlon Brando had nothing on William Shatner's portrayal of a gangster *LOL*

[@lesliethompson4039]

Rod Stieger to. All three awesome and Spock to.... Hahahaaa.... ;)

[@georgehenderson7783]

2:21 "There're over 400 guys they-ah."

[@philv2529]

Is it just me or does anyone else realize that how Kirk solved the problem was he CONQUERED THE PLANET!

[@leo11lim]

Phil V it business and negotiations.

[@jayk1203]

It's okay they can't tell anyone

[@burtonryan50]

Not really. otherwise he wouldn't have set the phasers to stun.

[@NesconProductions]

Just got a 'piece of the action..' ;D

[@LordTalax]

So much for Prime Directive

[@classichost]

My personal all time favorite episode

[@bradyvelvet9432]

“. . . all I see here is you and a couple of your boys. I don’see no FEDerATION!”

[@jimgelineau2773]

Spock as a gangster is pretty hilarious.

[@Craig-ib7gk]

Still waiting on that explanation to Star Fleet Command on why they need to make an annual return to "collect their cut".

[@NesconProductions]

Kracko went into diner business after this series..

[@danbasta3677]

Actor, Victor Tayback, on Alice.

[@manofsan]

He was also in West Side Story

[@alchemisterjm5755]

NesconProductions LMAO!!!

[@thespecter5164]

And tj hooker

[@markcadieux3445]

It was a cover for Kracko"s numbers bank. Flo.and Vera were his runners.

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

I remember seeing every single episode of Star Trek: The Original Series with Mr William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Deforest Kelly as Captain James T Kirk, Mr Spock and Dr McCoy respectfully very much while I was much younger and boy did I enjoy watching it very much. Please think positive at all times. ©® March 02, 2021 @ 10:40 am ©®

[@richardconner1283]

WHEN KIRK GOES GANGSTER IS HILARIOUS.

[@thiagodeandrade7081]

"At least let me call my ship one last time and say goodbye." Because it will work so well.

[@jhathaway8026]

Always thought this would be a great episode to revisit as a Trek movie. The planet's inhabitants have become hostile to their neighbors and have developed advanced tech due to McCoy's communicator left behind. They assume the Feds are out there and waiting to be paid, only to realize they were duped by Kirk.

[@komradewirelesscaller6716]

One of my favorite episodes!!

[@ictpilot]

My favorite episode, "A piece of the action."

[@dyeeb]

Best.episode.ever.

[@joemacinnis1972]

My favorite show

[@mnirwin5112]

Spock picks up gangster's tactics pretty quickly, LOL.

[@alpenglow-tm4wd]

Spock was secretly a gangster back on Vulcan…

[@Cuntstantine]

This episode was PURE GOLD

[@sanman6769]

that's one way to settle an argument

[@nighthawk0077]

"Scott here, Queen to Knight Level Three"

[@davidsnapp7121]

I love the one guy at the table “I want my pants!”

[@kennethpayne9694]

does anyone realize this show ran in the 1960s and the communicator was the first flip cellphone long before anyone ever heard of a cell phone

[@qqqsfdf1232]

There was a far side cartoon with spock etc trying to impress people from 2000s with their technology, and these kids were saying "...what? It doesn't even take photos? Hey come and look at this guy's antique"

[@markcadieux3445]

If you look at McCoy's tricorder, it's really just a cassette player.

[@yeeluvspizza]

U just realized that in 2021?

[@popuptoaster]

Yes, everyone realises that StarTrek had a few devices that are similar to things we have now in real life, they also had a whole lot more devices that we don't have in real life so it doesn't mean much other than the basic design was fit for purpose.

[@charleyghanem3003]

I love Vic Taybac.... Great Syrian actor.

[@SheldonAdama17]

What a stunning scene

[@robertszekely8686]

This is Captain Koik and no one's gonna put the bag on me anymore.

[@orange70383]

This original phaser seen is better than the enhanced remastered version. Reason being that Kirk ordered a blanket stun around his location. But in the remastered scene the phasers directly hit the two gangster cars. It doesn't fit.

[@oldrocker74]

That's why I purchased the "original" versions before they remastered the whole series.

[@usernamemoved]

oldrocker74 Star Trek series on BluRay gives you BOTH original AND remastered --- just select which one you want each time you watch.

[@danbasta3677]

Agreed, as there was nothing at all wrong with the original aired 60's versions of the Original Star Trek Series. This enhanced stuff is ok, however wasen't really needed.

[@lesliethompson4039]

@@usernamemoved nice, always original right ;)

[@jamesw1659]

The original shot also hits the two cars, if you watch closely. The remastered version is simply a better optical effect of the burst.

[@TheBackOfTheBoat]

@Aririnka Leonard Nimoy was in a few gangster films before Star Trek, so yes, he plays the part well.

[@MrBandit85205]

Shanter looks good in my hat suit. Almost like Boston Legal.

[@robertodeleon-gonzalez9844]

(Gangster whimpers). "M-mother!"

[@danbasta3677]

Actor John Harmon who was also in the first season episode City On The Edge Of Forever.

[@radlinx4448]

Was he the one who took Dr McCoy’s phaser and zapped himself?

[@sarahfullerton6894]

​@@radlinx4448yes!

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

I still contend that James T Kirk is the great great great grandson of Denny Crane.

[@sarahfullerton6894]

What a crazy time loop that would be!!

[@coralroper6876]

Spock, I'm sorry, it's hard to take you seriously when you talk like that.

[@hafeya]

+Coral Roper that was one the best Spock lines ever!!!!

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Tawk loik dat.

[@mikem6176]

“The Prime Directive is our highest law. Ah, fuck it.”

[@paulrasmussen8953]

Damage was done ages ago this is damage control

[@actioncom2748]

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a Starfleet Captain"

[@seanbumstead1250]

My favorite TOS episode

[@russell5078084]

I miss Trek when it was still Trek.

[@edinscot56789]

That's...peanuts to an outfit like the Federation lol

[@littlerascaleventing]

Spock cannot just keep the gun in passive position. He must point the gun at someone! 🤣

[@georgehenderson7783]

Also how he just watches Kirk and one of the gangsters trade punches at the end of the Fizzbin scene

[@Grymmorgan]

"Scotty…set…phazaz ta…MICKEY _FINN,_ see?" ;^D

[@PMW3]

an orbital stun strike? impressive

[@bernardoconnor1502]

I always wish someone had fully fleshed out "Fizzbin" and put the game out. That's one of the best scenes of the episode.

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

What are you waiting for?

[@flashkellam7395]

Yes, but only when it's dark on Tuesday.

[@TsutomuTomutsu]

Spotty, this is Koyk!

[@fnocera4667]

Err--- Scotty!

[@stayjit1]

My favorite episode

[@woodychadick5905]

I loved this show when i was a kid. Now, of course its easy to make fun of. Time is a funny thing. It is not what we think.

[@patrickbohn2099]

The burst was awesome 👌

[@wacobob56dad]

“There are over 400 guys dere”.

[@stevejones6247]

Vic Tabac played a pretty good bad guy

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

"At least let me say goodbye.... To YOU!"

[@brianwinters5434]

Captain Kirk driving a clutch also hilarious.

[@DavidLS1]

You'd think he'd be better seeing as how he drove his uncle's antique Corvette as a child. Granted, he drove it over a cliff, but still...

[@jadejewel6586]

@@DavidLS1 I thought it was his step dad's car!

[@DavidLS1]

@@jadejewel6586 When Kirk's father died, his Uncle Frank took ownership of the car. In the end, of course, gravity owned it.

[@timshen6516]

This is one funny episode. Loved it then still love it today.

[@Housephonestimes4]

Lessons for the mafia to learn! There is a Higher Source of Power out there!

[@wildewulf-9873]

HEY, Yous got dat right!

[@TheDruid916]

How come Kirk never set the ships phasers to stun for other problem situations???

[@AWriterWandering]

The developer had to patch it out. Too OP.

[@halwasserman7905]

Imagine if police today had phasers and they could be set to stun, or could only stun and not kill? Just knock someone out harmlessly like on Star Trek.

[@bernardoconnor1502]

@@halwasserman7905 Sort of what tasers are...in theory at least.

[@halwasserman7905]

@@bernardoconnor1502 The impression one gets is getting stunned by a phaser doesn't hurt.

[@DavidLS1]

How come he never used the transporter as a weapon?

[@Shiirow]

little do they know, it only takes one man to hit phasers, dont need no thousand guys.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

"Boy, that's a neat trick!"

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

At approximately 2:12 actor Vic Tayback, from the series "Alice", says: "I was on their ship." Please stay inside daily. ©® March 02, 2021 @ 10:30 am ©®

[@luthermcgee7297]

Kirk did a good job on being a " gangster".

[@Slimjim260]

Love Kirks Hat!!!

[@peterburke1709]

If Kirk was a mobster uhura or Janice rand would be his moll lol

[@rjg7112]

I want a piece of the action, and a cheese burger with a side of opinion rings, Mel.

[@KyraXyrespace]

Spock's so cute as a mobster!

[@lesliethompson4039]

He is... Hahaaa

[@sarahfullerton6894]

So is "Koik"!

[@sarahfullerton6894]

I would have loved to see McCoy as a grumpy mobster! Hahahaha 😅

[@danbasta3677]

Note if you will, the actor being transported to Oxsmiths office, was John Harmon who was also in the first season episode, City On The Edge Of Forever who was sitting next to Kirk and saying You expect to eat for free? You gotta listen to goodie two shoes. He also was the one who picked up the milk and began drinking it when McCoy appered and said, Assins, murderers!, You, what planet is this? Also, he was on Bonanza on many occasions one in particular, as a barber in The Last Haircut which had actor Perry Lopez whom you know as Lt. Rodriguez in the first season episode of Star Trek, Shore Leave.

[@marclanman1902]

Wherein Kirk says, "KISS MY GRITS, MEL!"

[@davidastle9472]

Really feels good to be a Gangster!

[@harryc1971]

DS9 was going to go back to this planet at one point, would have been interesting to see what happened to them!!

[@jocknarn3225]

awwww; the “old zapparooney” widda ray gun trick ... nice move

[@williamsquires3070]

And they say Spock had no sense of humor... my a**!

[@RichardWhite-lh7yy]

Love "Kirk's gangster accent"!!!

[@markf5609]

Bugs Bunnies favourite episode. You and what army, doc?

[@nathanberry4339]

Kirks fake accent made this episode the most hilerious in the entire series

[@robertszekely8686]

Cover him Spocko

[@devitorules]

Holy Vic Tayback!

[@alnutien]

THESE ARE A COUPLE OF MY BOYS!!!

[@NihongoGuy]

Vic Tayback. I miss that guy.

[@Mikevdog]

This show was a real Fisbin.

[@joecanarsie5444]

A PIECE OF THE ACTION my favorite episode

[@brianfuller757]

This was a cool OG episode.