Star Trek: The Animated Series - Turning Into Children

[@Bargoth60]

"What a blessing to be able to live one's life over again---if the live you lived had left you unfulfilled." Those words still give me goosebumps, (dragonbumps), from the very first time I heard them on NBC Saturday mornings in the mid '70s, and still to this day.

[@williamhaynes4800]

Those words and, "What about us? we don't have to use the transporter, we can remain young; live our lives over again. You could command a starship once more." How many of us have wanted to do just that, live our lives over again, with corrections the 2nd time?

[@patrickstewart3446]

And somewhere on the ship, Lt M'Ress was bouncing off the walls and chasing laser pointers. :)

[@shitbeausaysofficial]

Good point!😀

[@mattsmocs3281]

Patrick Stewart when they wonder why everything is torn up and there is cardboard boxes everywhere.

[@thefurrybastard1964]

She does that in her off duty time anyway.

[@midnightrun5622]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@kellyweingart3692]

😂😂😂😂

[@michaelweigel8253]

Spock's voice never changes! LOL!

[@johnbockelie3899]

" Commodore April ? I'm Captain April now, .........kick this child out of MY chair!!! , oooops, Sorry Captain Kirk, forgot your a child now".

[@johnbockelie3899]

Lt M'ress has a scratching post and kitty hotel in her quarters, not to mention exotic cat nip.

[@fmlazar]

Neither does that of Dr. April.... even in her renewed state she sounds like a raspy old woman.

[@blkpanther11]

@@fmlazar Lol

[@Nathan_STELLARIA]

YELP😂

[@vinylrecord68]

"The Counter-Clock Incident" turned out to be the last episode of the animated series. NBC continued running all 22 episodes until 1975.

[@camryn192]

Spock is so cute when he was small!!!!!!!

[@VolkXue]

Amazed no one made a series about Captain April yet... The first Cpt of the Enterprise and one of the most decorated officers in Star Fleet..

[@lchin10717]

Hopefully he makes an appearance in Strange New Worlds.

[@Wolffen51]

I thought Archer was the first captain of the Enterprise...

[@VolkXue]

@@Wolffen51 April was the first captain of this new (at the time) version of the Enterprise and designed it. Pike was after April and then Kirk. I believe Pike was Aprils first officer

[@davincent98]

He's in SNW, and it renders this episode irrelevant

[@VolkXue]

@@davincent98 Pike himself has been portrayed in numerous fashions.. Don't get so hung up on the BS

[@ronsmac]

Damn these clips are good. I vaguely remember these as a kid but they didn’t seem to run for years like other cartoons from the 60s and 70s.

[@calvin777100]

I am not so sure that Robert was a fool for turning down the chance to be young again. Maybe he understood more about what the consequences of being out of sink with the natural flow and dictates of time would mean. Or maybe he simply wanted to be what the natural flow of time demands he should be, I don't know, but who wouldn't at least WANT the same chance he had, to go back to youth!

[@specterman2000]

I know he must have loved being in the Captain's chair again!

[@TheLenaweeTrekker]

I don't know. There is more to growing old than many people believe. Robert April gave his reasons, and they are good reasons. I understand the difference between an unfulfilled life and a fulfilled life. Also knowing that you will just grow old again must be a kind of hell unto itself.

[@Zoloft77]

@@TheLenaweeTrekker It's like reincarnation. It could either be a gift or a curse. For a bad person, it may be a second chance. For a good person, it may be a second chance to fuck up if the situation is different like growing up with parents not fit to be parents.

[@JRRodriguez-nu7po]

The fictional character was a fool. I have had a great 62 years. Would do it again. However, since I am immortal, a million years from now I will laugh at my opinion.

[@LordTalax]

@@TheLenaweeTrekker Since the alternative to growing old is death, growing old is the less dark path.

[@highwindsclarke2685]

This episode is called The Counter Clock Incident (Log 7). I have the series on DVD.

[@dragondriver1007]

The old couple who saved the ship aged backwards except for their voices.

[@fredcasdensworld]

funny how the transporter to fix the ages gimmick was used twice over a decade later in TNG

[@TwiigssGames]

ST:TNG Rascals. Actually a lot of TNG stories come from TOS episodes. Good stuff 👍

[@tedkay]

Man ! so many great story ideas for the new Star trek Movies being made...The movies must tap into the original humanistic stories that touched on emotions and real human interactions facing crisis These animated series story lines cab used as a template for great STAR TREK MOVIES TO COME! LOVE ME SOME STAR TREK!

[@thudthud5423]

Its cool to hear Nichelle Nichols and James Doohan doing voice over for other characters.

[@billt8504]

So when we this made? 1973? It's like watching reverse Alzheimers. People getting younger but/and forgetting their technical knowledge. They missed an opportunity: at some point each crew member won't recognize her's or his crew mates. Sadly I have first hand experience with this in the real world.

[@williamhaynes4800]

It's not so much reverse Alzheimers, as it is "unlearning". They did not possess the knowledge to operate the controls until they entered Star Fleet and serve aboard Enterprise. At some point they were at a time before they were able to learn the things needed to do their duties. I know, it's hard to explain. That's why I love Star Trek. Some of the episodes made you really think. BTW, I pray for you in your struggle with Alzheimers. My Grandmother suffered from it. It made me cry seeing her that way. She was a school teacher and the smartest person I ever knew. Some days she couldn't remember me, her 1st grandchild.

[@tracycapilot2002]

This is one I missed in the 70's! Looks like a great plot, er time line!

[@williamhaynes4800]

This episode brings back so many memories.

[@marcusjustice6165]

Star Trek The Next Generation had two episodes with this premise older adult Starfleet officers becoming young again Starfleet Admiral Mark Jameson taking a accelerated youth serum to deal with a previous terrorist hostage situation which he gave weapons to both sides causing years of bloodshed. In Rascals the transporter causes Captain Jean Luc Picard Ensign Ro Laren CIVILIANS Keiko O'Brien and Guinan to become preteenagers.

[@aarongranda7825]

Michelle and Jimmy did multiple voices.

[@talljoke]

The entire animation budget went into Spock's eyebrow.

[@TheLegitaMate1]

The anti-universe effects on everyone: Robert April: reverted to the age in which he took command of the Enterprise (2245, age 51). Basically no effect. Scotty: What? Lieutenant Commander? You've mistaken me, sir. I'm just an Ensign! McCoy: That's PHYSICIAN McCoy to you. I'm only a sophomore, dude. Spock: Reverts to age 28, since it takes twice as long for a Vulcan to lose their knowledge. But at age 28, Spock was in the same position he was in this episode. No effect. Sulu: A teenager. Kirk: A kid. Uhura: A six-year old cutie. Chekov: (If he was aboard) DEAD (he would be at birth by the time they got out). If this happened to TNG crew-members: Picard: Reverts to the age in which he captained the Stargazer (age 40, haven't you realised how old he is?). This means he has absolutely no change at all in his knowledge. Beverly: What are you talking about? I'm not really a doctor, sir. I'm just a senior in medical school. Data (yes, this affects him, too.): I am an Ensign, Captain, not a Commander. (thought processing would remain the same, but development would revert backwards). And the rest of the crew are kids. O'Brien never got affected since he was at DS9, and if Wesley were aboard, he'd be dead.

[@silverm.4163]

Johannes LaCroix Cass:(aka me) INSTANTLY BACK TO TWEEN!SICK OF BEING A TWEEN!!!

[@mikegallant811]

And if Its ds9 crew....Jake and Nog would still be gestating.

[@mikegallant811]

Johannes LaCroix You mean Chekov,Wes,Jake and Nog would be gestating!

[@mikegallant811]

As for some baddies: Gul Dukat: He'd be Skrain,no Rank yet Weyoun: Still being cloned Founder: in the Great Link

[@MeAndMira]

Worf as a kid would be so cute

[@jeffw1267]

It's obvious that Commodore/Captain April is speaking with James Doohan's voice.

[@williamhaynes4800]

You can also here Nichelle Nichols' voice as Uhura, Sarah April & Karla 5.

[@manickreations]

1st captain and 1st chief medical officer of the enterprise :)

[@williamhaynes4800]

A prime example of temporal dilution as described by Stevie Griffin.

[@Wolffen51]

Captain April's voice changes at 4:12

[@trevorkeyes1639]

very touching at the end.😭😭😭

[@manofsan]

Colonel Five sounded like it was Nichelle Nichols doing her voice. Also the Commodore sounded like James Doohan was doing his voice.

[@steelers6titles]

The opposite of "The Deadly Years", from the original series.

[@MichaelFougere]

Why the hell didn't Captain Pike just enter the transporter after his accident????

[@johnbockelie3899]

Because the transporter would become a cure all and put Dr. McCoy out of business. Capt. Pike's transporter info has probably long ago been erased as crews change on starships. Besides , the menagerie was a love story between Capt.Pike and his beloved mysterious Vina. Those darned Talosians playing Cupid, makes you want to well up and cry.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Capt.Robert T. April , born in the year 2198. Right before the beginning of the 23rd century. I read it in one of my old Star log magazines. Capt. Christopher Pike, born in 2226. Capt. James T. Kirk, born in 2232. Spock was supposed to be roughly Kirk's age, only in Vulcan years.

[@MichaelFougere]

@@johnbockelie3899 I understand that. But this even defies the logic already established in the Star Trek universe. April talks about it as though it's a no brainier and they did it all the time.

[@johnbockelie3899]

@@MichaelFougere That's how the transporter works. When you beam down , you are converted from a solid, into energy, then reverse when you are at your destination. The transporter computer has your molecular pattern so it knows how to re assemble you. "Damnit, Jim , I hate transporters, tossing your atoms and molecules around like a pair of dice!!". " I'm taking a shuttle. See you on the planet Jim!". Dr. Mc Coy.

[@Voodoomaria]

I have an old Trek book, about the making of TOS The name of the captain of the enterprise was originally proposed to be Robert April [didn't like it] For the series Pilot they altered it to Christopher Pike, then in a TOS episode hardened that Canon by making Pike the captain before Kirk. I was delighted when TAS included Commodore Robert April, the FIRST captain if the Enterprise. I personally think of this as the highest point in TAS, because they really DID respect the source material, Right back to the early inception. SNW has been giving nods here and there and it;'s great, BUT they forgot or ignored that Pikes best friend, and CMO was Doctor Phillip Boyce. I would have preferred that they had found a place for him in this remade continuity.

[@robertojoaquimdemelo9625]

Quanta saudade! Assistia este desenho nas tardes de terça feira após a escola! Em 1975.

[@SnowDaulphin]

The time dilation makes all the women sound like Uhura.

[@keptyeti]

I hope they had a quickie before they got old again.

[@tonybarfridge4369]

keptyeti could she also get pregnant?

[@bozotheclown169]

-no sarah i dont want to live all over again i couldnt improve on it one bit -oh robert... -however before we go to the transporter to age ourselves can we stop off at Lt Uhuras cabin.. and can you wear her uniform.. ?

[@russell5078084]

The problem with the primis of this episode is that just because someone regresses in age physically doesn't mean that they should lose all the knowledge they gained as adults. Also who wouldn't want to be 20 to 30+ years younger again if they were elderly.

[@JAEUFM]

Before the law suit against fan films, there was a fan film production about Captain April, there really should be an actual movie about his character.

[@silverm.4163]

if I went in there, I would be a tween instantly.

[@specterman2000]

What surprises me is that Commodore April and his wife Sarah didn't want to stay young again

[@fjccommish]

You wouldn't be living your life over. You'd be living more, extending your life.

[@Kingjustin1019]

Spock: But who will fill in for you? Kirk: I-uh-w-what do you mean? Me: Oh my god, he hasn’t realized it yet…

[@MrThegamemasterlord]

why wasnt arex in the star trek movies

[@manickreations]

Awesome episode but Capt April to be young again, I know I would go for it!!!

[@Trek1663]

I wonder how many 20 year olds ensigns disappeared if 30 years old were turned into babies

[@RammatRamzi]

The craziest Trek episode... EVER.

[@Ingo64]

The voices don't get younger, though.

[@eric0380]

How old was arix. I guess he was an alien that aged slowly or was immune

[@MrShalanjah]

good

[@mark-s]

How come lieutenant m'ress and uhura never appeared in an episode together

[@Goofybespitenothavinganyfish]

And somewhere in the beginning of the star trek universe Captain Robert April is a Hound Of Tindalos

[@Goofybespitenothavinganyfish]

Pike is a apart of a entity esc Leviathan And Kirk is a fleshly neurol mass for said Leviathan

[@Yankee_lady_b17g]

Where is Pavel?

[@tonyjoestar2632]

Who's that next to Sulu????

[@masterofkungfu7697]

That music Fu !!!!

[@cherkas009]

Robert makes no sense because he is upset that his career will be over but he has a chance to continue and decides not to be young anymore

[@SpaceVaqu3ro]

I think actually being confronted with the possibility made him reconsider.

[@TheKnightOfSmite]

@@SpaceVaqu3ro If you ask old people if they want the chance to be young again sometimes they say "well, I wish I was younger" but when confronted with the option of going back, some might say "no, because I feel like I wouldn't belong in a time trying to fit in with another generation, sometimes you just know your time is time". Similar to the immortality argument where you ask someone if they want to live forever and they say no because everyone will die around them (this is similar if you have kids, your kids will out-age-you). While we can all want to have extended careers, live the golden age or so on, it doesn't necessarily mean you want to go back that way because those times have passed already. Which is what April says, if you live unfulfilled it would be a good thing, but for him not.

[@RayburnPower]

What's the episode ?

[@marshatwitty65]

RayburnPower the "counter clock incident," I think.

[@eric0380]

Sulu was basically 8 years old

[@archiereece3229]

i remember the cartoon series

[@trevorkeyes6067]

little cuties buttercheeks 😊😊

[@cherkas009]

Robert was a fool not to be young again but his wife isn't that stupid

[@MrMarkerickson]

I'm pretty sure this episode was titled "The Counter-Clock Incident." That title might fool Rush Limbaugh into thinking it's really up his alley1

[@PaulHFleming]

That fine if Captain April wants become Senior citizen again. But if I were his wife would probably said, Ok, Bye Robert, sweetheart 😅😊

[@Nathan_STELLARIA]

What is baby Kirk doing? 😂

[@russell5078084]

If I were given the chance to be young again, I certainly wouldn't stupidly throw the chance away.

[@jasonyama333]

1st non crazy/evil Commodore

[@billnotice9957]

Dude, you can retire at 30 and draw for the next 100 years.

[@pamelakeyes1454]

Little cuties

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

The Cartoon Is Rival Of Hanna Barbera

[@TheLenaweeTrekker]

A wise man that Robert April.

[@davincent98]

Baby Spock Do do do Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

[@trevorkeyes1694]

They turn into children cute

[@LordTalax]

So dumb that April wouldn't keep his age. Its more time with his wife, more time with a career. Win win.

[@dilipkumarpatel8313]

I’d definitely not go into the transport for biological molecular restructuring, as I would love to live my life again.

[@Crazydogzep]

lol

[@pamelakeyes1454]

Little buttercheeks cuties.

[@MrMarkerickson]

I remember this episode. As far as I'm concerned, the ending said Robert T. April is a fool!

[@trevorkeyes512]

like to see them getting older as old farts

[@trevorkeyes1639]

little buttercheeks

[@sjTHEfirst]

Did he, as well as get younger, get darker?

[@mego73]

Probably the worst episode of TAS. James Blish totally reworked the story for the novelization so it was more credible.

[@Donleecartoons]

Alan Dean Foster did the TAS novelizations and yes, he tacked on a whole second story in which noncorporeal, extradimensional beings (of which Karla 5 was one) basically confronted the Enterprise crew with the absurdity of the notion of a people born into old age and dying as newborns.

[@bozotheclown169]

Shatner Kirk deages into Pine Kirk

[@goldenretriever6440]

Why are they aging so quickly

[@trevorkeyes2276]

they aĺ looked cute buttercheeks

[@fmlazar]

Incredibly stupid episode with an idiotic ending. You're not denying your life if you grab the chance of a renewed youth. The episode was so stupid as presented that James Blish felt compelled to rewrite it in the novelisaiton.

[@Donleecartoons]

Alan Dean Foster did the TAS novelizations and yes, he tacked on a whole second story in which noncorporeal, extradimentional beings (of which Karla 5 was one) basically confronted the Enterprise crew with the absurdity of the notion of a people born into old age and dying as newborns.

[@trevorkeyes1694]

They will all be buttercheeks

[@trevorkeyes1694]

Children again buttercheeks bla bla

[@trevorkeyes1694]

They all have been kids and go cry baby boohoo

[@JRRodriguez-nu7po]

The speech of the commodore is stupid and unrealistic.

[@FRACTUREDVISIONmusic]

Why did Trek writers feel the need to turn the crew into children? They did it in TNG too. Worst episodes ever. Worst idea ever. Just, why?

[@trevorkeyes6067]

little buttercheeks

[@trevorkeyes1639]

little cuties

[@trevorkeyes6067]

little cuties