Star Trek - Taking Control of Kirk

Kirk, Spock and the rest of their landing party meet Sargon, who then takes control of Kirk and transfers his mind into Kirk's body (Return to Tomorrow)

[@glouconx983]

The music is like having an extra great actor in every scene.

[@Hibernicus1968]

Indeed. It was very distinctive, and the instant you hear a few bars of almost any of the music they used from this show you can recognize it. How different from the bland music of TNG. Apart from the opening theme (which TNG can't claim credit for, as was recycled from Star Trek: the Motion Picture) I doubt I would recognize a single note of the music used on that show. It was completely unmemorable. This was by design. After Dennis McCarthy composed some fairly lively music for a couple of early episodes, Rick Berman came to him and told him "I don't want music in our face, I want it to be wallpaper." What an idiot. This is yet another reason I hate Rick Berman (and Brannon Braga). Think how many scenes in movies and television are _made_ by the score. Imagine Star Wars (the original trilogy, of course) or Superman: the Movie or Jaws without John Williams' music, or Conan the Barbarian without Basil Polidouris' epic soundtrack. Star Trek TOS had some incredibly good music for a TV show, and it was a huge part of the show's greatness. Figures a hack like Berman wouldn't get that.

[@williambagley5415]

Absolutely...the music is wondrous 🙂

[@eMDTee]

I like their acting lol. It’s stage acting, if you saw it in a play it would look amazing!

[@AckzaTV]

Star trek theatrical plays could be really grand and spectacular with modern stage tech...on stage holograms and projections and really cool dune style costumes and Shakespearian dialogue but a little dumbed down...would be perfect for Jean luc picard (Patrick stewart) he can play an wise old man character or himself as admiral in the future and explain it all with Dimensional travel

[@EdwardNigm]

Shatners acting is just fine. He's THE ultimate.

[@redblade8160]

Shatner always over-acts his part and it looks pathetic!

[@ctcboater]

@@redblade8160 He's like a parody of himself. But it was great fun to watch. The emphasis on fun...

[@nighthawk0077]

@@redblade8160 He's one of the finest actors ever to put on the uniform. Right up there with Sir Patrick Stewart

[@AzguardMike]

@@redblade8160 weird, he doesnt over act on that law and order show when he is the legal aide. In fact, he was very reserved and professional.

[@mischa316]

James Doohan (Engineer Montgomery Scott) was the voice of Sargon, one of several he portrayed during the series. He also guest voiced M-5 in "The Ultimate Computer", the Mission Control voice in "Assignment: Earth", and the Oracle in "For The World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky."

[@edadan]

Fascinating...

[@SuperMagnetizer]

He also voiced Tremayne's father in "The Squire of Gothos."

[@d.adamson5769]

very interesting.. indeed.

[@james5460]

@@SuperMagnetizer Doohan was a great voice actor, but Bart LaRue did Trelane's father as well as the Guardian of Forever and several other classic voice roles in ST. Doohan himself admitted he didn't do Trelane's father. He would know since he would have been paid more for it. ;)

[@lisasimmons5362]

Did he also provide the voice of the Melkot in SPECTRE OF THE GUN?

[@davidhonore6452]

God, Diana Muldaur was so beautiful....

[@sandal_thong8631]

She was in another episode as a blind woman, who Kirk and others couldn't help saying she was so beautiful.

[@289cobra9]

She posed for Playboy in the early 70's.

[@dbvander]

Gotta love Bones. He walks a fine line between heightened emotions and irrationality!

[@kenw.1112]

The original Star Treks were exceptionally written well.

[@redblade8160]

Ken W. You must be joking, many Star Trek stories were so ridiculous that they were embarrassing to watch - even the cast members admitted this!

[@johnbockelie3899]

So, Sargon was responsible for life on earth/ Vulcan ?.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Back in 1991-2 when there were only 1 episode per VHS tape, I bought my favorite 27, or 1/3 of the series. So I put money where my mouth was, by saying those were really good.

[@rexnemo]

@@redblade8160 You'll be telling me that the Tribbles weren't an epic work of Shakespearean proportions next ! 😲

[@nataliep.9047]

@@redblade8160 ; When it was on its game, original "Trek" was terrific. But with the chemistry of Kirk, McCoy, and Spock to carry the episodes, even the misfires weren't a total loss.

[@saml760]

There is an absolutely hilarious clip in the 2nd season STAR TREK blooper reel of William Shatner holding Sargon's receptacle and saying,"HAVE NO FEAR,SARGON IS HERE! Absolutely priceless.

[@christinejanis6552]

McCoy's like: Shit he's doing something to Jim, we need to stop it And Spock's like: Fascinating, let's watch and see what happens lool

[@hughstephenson6716]

Kirk was one of the worlds finest ham actors. he always makes me smile. Good thing they were able to record this stuff.

[@atticstattic]

There was really no other way to portray the bigger than life Kirk.

[@ltdowney]

This is peak Shatner 😆

[@EdWeibe]

comparatively that Vulcan death grip scene is pretty close

[@TheSorrel]

"We dared to think of ourselfes as Gods!" *Dramatic Music intensifies* Thats why I love OG Star Trek.

[@victorpradha9946]

Well...we can't do 1% of the stuff Sargon can and we pretty much think we have total dominion over the earth...and then a tornado or hurricane or earthquake or tsunami or mudslide or volcanic eruption shows us how NOTHING we are.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Just came from an analysis of George Duning's score of "Metamorphosis." It reminded me of the music of this episode, which he also composed! But I much prefer one of his love theme cues from "Metamorphosis" being used again in "The Gamesters of Triskelion," which also reused the famous battle theme from "Amok Time."

[@natalieschannel7675]

Drs. McCoy and Pulaski in the same episode!

[@juresaiyan]

There is something absolutely majestic about Sargon feeling a body again after all these millenia.

[@Cyber.Lynx.]

We all know who was leaving his seed on distant planets...

[@missinformed4269]

¡LOL!

[@tryscience]

6,000 centuries later.... Kirkgon!

[@filmtressmu8552]

Gene Roddenberry was before his time. Oh boy and I am glad of this. I didn't get it when I was just a teen watching this at the time but I sure get it now. Thank you for this clip. I love William Shatner's acting. Always have.

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

In a interview with William Shatner about some of the story lines he said 'Oh dear some of the things we had to do and say' I think this must be one of those times.

[@heresthadude1080]

Diana Muldaur is one gorgeous dame

[@mdd1963]

She sure as hell was!

[@kabkab8441]

heresthadude1080 : I agree!!! I'm sure that's why Zargon selected her.

[@Markinpuff]

One of the hottest on that show, and that's saying a lot..

[@corbin_4738]

She looks like... Dr. Pulaski in TNG.

[@KhemistryIBMOR]

@@corbin_4738 Yep! That was old girl in her prime!

[@jameswilson1407]

Dana Maldaur was such an incredibly talented & beautiful woman!💖🔥🙏 RIP.

[@thunderbolt2145]

Still alive, and still beautiful at 84

[@jameswilson1407]

@thunderbolt2145 thanks fir the correction, I'd heard she had passed.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Diana Muldaur was the sister-in-law of singer Maria Muldaur, who had the hit song, Midnight at the Oasis.

[@tbonemann]

"YOUR CAPTAIN HAS AN EXCELLENT BODY, DR. MCCOY!"

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

Why do you must use capitalized letters? Don't you realize that by using the capital letters that you are telling everybody: "Please do not bother me for I don't want any more friends whatsoever!"

[@CadetGriffin]

>has a username in all caps >criticizes others for posting in all caps

[@chrisrodney79]

This is really the only comment necessary

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Your probe has touched me Mr. Spock.

[@RammatRamzi]

There will never be another Shatner.

[@Romulan2469]

Sealed in this receptacle is a light bulb LMAO!

[@d.adamson5769]

Ohhh! So, sargon is not inside the receptacle but instead he's inside the light bulb.. just asking ? Ha! ;-)

[@PMW3]

What does a "God" need with a -star ship- body?

[@krisgray8085]

Seriously underrated comment. Nice job.

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

Maybe it was to feel new things and taste new items that wasn't realized before. Please have a nice day. ™ June 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm ™

[@atticstattic]

Maybe to get out of this crappy sphere?

[@d.adamson5769]

Interesting isn't it.. man longs for his journey to heaven. And, yet there are those who long to return to the body!

[@briang.7206]

Maria Muldaur here she was the ships doctor on S.T.T.N.G. I almost boycotted the show when she left. A very beautiful and talented actress.

[@Exotic3000]

No. The actress is Diane Muldaur!

[@rita-pk6ut]

bill so handsome in this.

[@SuperEcwchampion]

This, or the split personality episode, is one of William's best work.

[@robluck21]

One of the best episodes

[@johnbockelie3899]

If Sargon's people were so advanced , why didn't they make clones of their former bodies ?.

[@zelenplav1701]

I had a dream decades ago that I, my husband and 2 children were dying and as we left the earth, I saw and heard things our human bodies could not. Incredibly beautiful. The time came to go back, or go on. Not to feel the wind in your hair and physical things.Earth and a physical exsistance. Life here is very painful and I have contimplated suicide many times. I am still here, now for my grandaughter and her son.

[@ComicsgateDrama]

Life can be very cruel, but please continue to bravely hang in there.

[@marcychan168]

Bless your heart for hanging in here The children and the grand children are what keeps me going on they are the raison d'etre for me. Merry Christmas to you and yours God bless you and keep you all safe.

[@99guspuppet8]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you sound very cool

[@darthvestius7771]

The School of Shatner... The man is a study in pork... Hammmmmm all the way. And I loved it then as now. The one and only Shatner... Captain Kirk!

[@d.adamson5769]

And, an obsessive ham at that !

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

@@d.adamson5769 Please remember The Golden Rule at all times and apply it on a daily life. How would you like if he called you names? If you don't like being called names, then why are you doing it today? Please think about it at all times. Please do paste only positive comments over here. ©®

[@d.adamson5769]

@@SOCORROSILVA-in7px Dude you need to wake up, take off your pampers and discontinue with the hyper-sensitivity drama syndrome. Get over yourself best you can. Obsessive Ham is not a name, its a classification. You need to bone up on english syntax and terminology. Obviously, you have insecurity issues worse than Shatner! When you know who and what you are in this world and beyond, names are insignificant to the power of the force. At your leisure, put that in your pipe and smoke it.. Cheers!

[@redblade8160]

This scene gave Shatner the opportunity to touch himself up - he always was in love with himself!

[@christopherthorkon3997]

Gorgeous music!

[@michaelschramm1064]

George Duning’s wonderful music recycled from “Metamorphosis”.

[@francesjarvis884]

Have no fear, Sargon's here! From the blooper real!

[@R0yL33]

Even Sargon is a "pause" actor.

[@zelenplav1701]

One of my favorite episodes.

[@speakfreeley4473]

An ancestor of Dr Kate Pulaski.

[@fucheduck]

Sargon is in the bible his name means "United King". the real Sagon had no rivals. he was unmatched. I think Henoch and Thalessa may also be names based on reality but they had no relation to the real Sargon of Akkad. James Doohan does an awesome god-like voice over.

[@jamesarnette1394]

Are you claiming that the Bible is based on reality? No it is not. The Old Testament is Bronze Age mythology of desert-dwelling tribal people. The New Testament was written by people who never met Jesus and lived well after he died. And his words were chosen in such a way as to prop up whoever was in power at the time. So no, the Bible is not based on reality, and apparently neither are you.

[@BobBelson]

Interesting .All the advances in cellular regeneration done since this series means Sargon and his clan were pretty dullwitted if their technology couldnt allow for cloning .They could have easily cloned a few bodies as " vessels " with that vast intellect.... Star Trek was ahead of its time . Im just noting advances they didnt perceive in the 60s

[@user-wm3dv6gu7e]

Great Shat pausing here!

[@james5460]

"Pure energy" - sampled in a song in the early 1990s.

[@NoahSpurrier]

Which song?

[@pamm8333]

Wow i loved that episode

[@AckzaTV]

Star treks aliens that look like this seems the most realistic...just some long term alarm clock like time capsule of a consious crystal 🔮 talking to us through speakers and liquid crystal display

[@goback3spaces]

I love the Roddenberry doubletalk, of which this scene is a perfect example, right down to the music cue

[@notme1777]

Hey do we have the technology and stuff I got in which you guys got to go back three spaces

[@nataliep.9047]

"Have no fear - Sargon is here!".

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

Thank you very much, CBS, for uploading this interesting video so that we can see it again in the near future. Please have a nice day today. ™ July 07, 2023 @ 3:15 pm ™

[@Exotic3000]

The actress is Diane Muldaur! ❤

[@annecohen8927]

That is so haunting......that voice coming out of Captain Kirk’s mouth is not him!

[@therizinosaurus214]

I just watched this episode last night

[@paulsarnik8506]

You wouldn't think McCoy to be the first to pull a phaser🤷🏼‍♂️. Should have brought along a RedShirt. 🤓😎🖖🏻

[@StrayCatOrwell]

Sargon’s comment on humans “leaving their seeds”. Everyone looks at Kirk. 😂

[@TechnoMageB5]

Dr. Pulaski, you look so young.

[@EdWeibe]

PURE ENERGY

[@ShamrockParticle]

what's on your mind? 🎶 😁

[@sandal_thong8631]

I caught that too, thinking of the song that used Spock's line, "pure energy."

[@Allen-by6ci]

Uh oh.. I wonder how the crew of the Enterprise will get out of this one!

[@robertthomas5736]

Never Fear, Sargon is Here!

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

That lady would live a long time and become a doctor.

[@bryansikes6443]

This Was A Good Storyline🖖🖖🖖

[@octopoint]

how is this age-blocked? What dolt flagged this clip? Was watching Trek in reruns when I was 9.

[@stratfordbaby]

4:07 Kirk flashing the crown jewels. WTF... the inseam is massively high.

[@55Quirll]

Great episode, though I would have thought they would have perfected cloning so after transferring to the robots they could create real bodies for themselves to inhabit, with the flaws removed so they wouldn't burn them up. Still enjoyed it.

[@marekirk]

It would have been funny if McCoy actually did fire his Faser at Caption Kirk if Sargon refused to leave Kirk's body.

[@kevinemmers7025]

As long as the phaser is set to stun, that might not actually be a bad idea to shoot at Kirk’s body given that these god-like beings are unaccustomed to feeling pain. They could be prod to leave upon demand.

[@edwardbliss8931]

Have no fear, Sargon is here.

[@Mycatjake1]

This is exactly what I thought of when I saw Donald Trump holding that orb thing.

[@enkibumbu]

The actor who played Scotty did the voice of Sargon!

[@KingClovis]

I had to sign in to watch this?

[@laurapastel3132]

What something problem solving Dr. McCoy replied: “so that we may live again.”

[@varunrode1223]

All these stars should be brought to limelight again

[@bobbyanderson2781]

you are so right shatner is CAPT KIRK THERE CAN BE NO OTHER

[@kabkab8441]

bobby anderson : I grew up on Star Trek TOS. Gene Roddenberry was very concerned about race relations and how stupid racism is. This is evident in the episode ",My This Be Your Last Battlefield!! LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!!!

[@sandal_thong8631]

Still, if only Jeffrey Hunter hadn't gone to do movies in Spain, he wouldn't have had his brain injury that months later cost him his life. There likely wouldn't have been a Captain Kirk, unless the name was recycled for another starship captain or character. Maybe Shatner would have played a guest star in one episode who fights Captain Pike in hand-to-hand combat, like if he'd played Gary Mitchell in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" to Hunter's Captain Pike?

[@LeftIsBest001]

Hey That looks like Dr Pulaski!!

[@jamesdoughty5767]

It is

[@thesaneparty4079]

All of these people were on Gunsmoke.

[@talusranch990]

Pulaski sure doesn't look smelly here

[@JAMESLEVEE]

After encountering the Organians, Jack the Ripper/Boradis/Kesla, and the Thasians, doesn't it seem a little bizarre for Kirk to say "Impossible" when confronted with yet another being of pure energy?

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

Oh gods. This guy's such a creep. Just build a new body if you're so obsessed about being trapped in those sense organs.

[@UmbrellaWatch]

Facts...

[@stratfordbaby]

1:22 Diana Muldaur decades before she was Dr. Pulaski on Next Gen!!!!

[@BigNoseDog]

Sargon didn’t notice his hair was fake.

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

Shatner at his finest.

[@user-ty2uz4gb7v]

Pulaski 4 ever 🥰

[@yeslets6049]

Where's the full episode of this?

[@nickwebb7868]

somebody correct me if i am wrong. but the female ensign in this episode did she later go on to play Doctor Polaski in star Trek TNG?

[@michaelschramm1064]

Yes, the actress is Diana Muldaur, who appeared once more in the original series as Dr. Miranda Jones (“Is There In Truth No Beauty?”)

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

I remember seeing every single episode of "Star Trek: The Original Series". Please post only positive comments over here. ™ June 26, 2023 @ 7:20 pm

[@theothertroll]

McCoy was a bit psycho 🤣

[@victorsalisbury3554]

Walking talking stake

[@timetravellingone]

For fear she would be tracked down by Henoch Dr. Mulhall became Dr. Miranda Jones

[@hannukakkonen463]

Olen joskus katsonut star trekkiä siitä on joskus parikytvuotta aikaa en hirveesti oo kiinnostunut siitä sarjasta olen muutenkin jo jättänyt tieteissarjat vähemmälle. 🚀

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

Is it me or do I hear the ol' Transatlantic accent from the lady? Dr. Marhal? Dr. Marhill? I forgot her name.

[@nickmarsala3787]

She was in Star Trek The Next Generation in season 2

[@ArgonTheAware]

But she didn't look half as good at that age

[@user-jd2vz4my1w]

In season 1, Kirk was too tentative - sort of like Captain Pike. But in season 2, Kirk was a dynamo - much like the Alexander the Great character he portrayed in a failed pilot.

[@brianthompson5672]

I just realized----isn't that the same actress that plays Katherine Pulaski in TNG??

[@dr.oftheday8517]

The fact that they did not use chains is a sign of advancing civilization.

[@sandal_thong8631]

War is a sign of advancing civilization. Peaceful people who hunted, gathered or farmed, lived and loved, raised children and told stories then passed away without making history, were "uncivilized."

[@victorsalisbury3554]

Math man man

[@purefoldnz3070]

2:09 is he mentioning the Flood? Could this be Forerunner technology?

[@HoLeeFoc]

Anybody noticed how Kirk stiffened his a$$ when Sargon took over his body? 🤣😂😂

[@victorsalisbury3554]

Spok

[@davidhonore6452]

Disclosure. Bit by bit…

[@victorsalisbury3554]

King knight 1000 eyes submit faces

[@victorsalisbury3554]

Spok what is stake solid

[@PETERJOHN101]

Well that was rude.

[@smoluk1]

This is a great body but......However it's got stage 3 SPACE HEPPIES!!!!

[@SleazyNice]

Doctor Pulaski