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Kirk gives the command to activate the stolen cloaking device in order to avoid a Romulan attack. (The Enterprise Incident)
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[@epiendless1128]

I love how when Kirk attempts to hold the Commander hostage, she takes the opportunity to order Tal to fire. That's exactly what Kirk would have done, had their roles been reversed.

[@danbasta3677]

Yes, however, when the Enterprise changed course once the cloaking device was up and running, the Captain was gentlemanly and courteous enough to assign her quarters on the ship and treat her with dignaty, quite the opposite of the way the Romulans treated him when he was on the Romulan flagship. He also assured her that she would be left off on a nearest starbase for her safty as well as her dignity. EXCELLENT EPISODE, THE ENTERPRISE INCIDENT! Loved every minute of it!

[@alicetremain7366]

@@danbasta3677 Honor/warrior culture vs dignity/explorer culture perhaps.

[@mattcannon6148]

@@alicetremain7366 right!

[@mariadobrinescu6809]

@@danbasta3677 To be fair to the Romulans, Kirk's entire ruse was to pose as a potentially violent madman. The Romulans treated him quite well, all things considered.

[@hv3926]

Don't forget how he called to Scotty General Order 24 for over his captors' communicator.😉

[@Deepingmind]

No filler, no extra meaningless drama, simple pure hearted focus. Everyone in scene taking turns showing passion, professionalism and tension. No one left out, no one over shadowing others. This is a great example of what makes Trek.

[@batsondceiling]

Nothing touches the original.

[@RX552VBK]

Modern Trek can't even come close.

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

Wow! Finally a post on KZbin that really hit it on the nail best regards from the state of Kentucky!

[@Bootmahoy88]

Beautifully directed with intelligent restraint using first class actors.

[@RX552VBK]

@@Bootmahoy88 Totally agree with you.

[@Joel-vx7hz]

Rest in peace Joanne Linville. Just watched the episode Saturday and found out she died yesterday. Her performance is absolute perfection.

[@alexp3752]

Ms. Joanne Linville always exhibited not only professionalism and true class. When she left us, obviously her talents and compassion were needed elsewhere.

[@LarryWhite-kw5mj]

Saw her in twilight zone,rip

[@rogercrownover5950]

@@alexp3752 .....her talents and compassion were needed elsewhere is a great line for real life of this plane of exitstatnce or for actors overall....thanks heaps for it !!

[@seanmcdonough4902]

She was soooo good, boots & all.... Yum

[@johnjulian88]

She was so beautiful 😊

[@Pizzpott]

Joanne Linville was the most beautiful Romulan I ever saw. I am 63 years of age now and I can still remember seeing her for the first time in this episode, and in this dress. I also loved how they re-used everything, NOMAD was the cloaking device, saved the ship instead of destroying the crew....

[@sampowellmusic]

haha i thought i recognized that old rust bucket!

[@manw3bttcks]

I think they used the top of nomad and one of the globes from "Return to tomorrow"

[@SirManfly]

@@manw3bttcks Spock is such a sly devil for basically saying he had to make out with her because it was the only way to get the cloaking device! Win win !!

[@deathstrike]

It's a shame they could not salvage Nomad. The knowledge it had with its merging of the Tan'Ru probe could have easily given the Federation Transwarp, AI, and massive improvements in ships and planets in the 23rd Century. I could have seen an episode where Nomad's AI matrix was the basis for Data.

[@garyfrancis6193]

How many Romulans have you seen?

[@smasher3397]

R.I.P. Joanne Linville (1928-2021) She was the Romulan commander in this episode.

[@koen8185]

Family of Larry.... ?

[@chrismarks4277]

Her daughter is a younger spitting image of her. She was in star trek continues.

[@HoldenNY22]

I think she was in a Columbo episode. She played the w?ife of a U.S. Senator who murdered his Campaign Advisor.

[@jv-lk7bc]

@@chrismarks4277 did a good job too

[@lamarravery4094]

She definitely lived long and prospered.

[@Josh_Fredman]

Spock's final comment, that the Romulan Commander would not have respected him if he had betrayed his ship for her, is something lost on many people. A deeply insightful realization for any person to have, let alone a Vulcan.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

I totally understand what you mean by that. The same thought occurred to me.

[@ericericson9282]

A very red pill moment. Much respect to TOS!

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Oh _I_ thought it meant they’d banged off-screen as part of maintaining Spock’s cover.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

@@ericericson9282 Star Trek is _very_ red-pilled, if we go with the original Matrix meaning _or_ the red of communism, rather than the hilarious misunderstanding those within the American conservative -bowel- movement seem to have of the term. It’s _also_ hella-based! _”Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains!”_ - Grand Nagus Rom, 2372

[@Rensune]

@@DissociatedWomenIncorporated also yes

[@peterrogers8706]

When Kirk disguised himself as a Romulan, he stole their cloaking device. When Picard disguised himself as a Romulan, he ate some soup and then got captured. Cowboy diplomacy for the win. Amazing episode. R.I.P Leonard Nimoy.

[@silkwesir1444]

To be fair, he wasn't really captured, it was just made to look like he was.

[@MIMALECKIPL]

And in both, Spock is involved with Romulans

[@aaronjg682]

Jolan Tru...

[@XMIR10C]

HE WAS CAPTURED LIE MCCAIN

[@danbasta3677]

Dealing with the Original Series Star Trek here. The ONLY BEST STAR TREK OUT THERE. Who really cares about that bozo chrome dome picard character and his flipping his hands over his head stuff. Yes, exactly, cowboy diplomacy for the win, action, adventure, drama, at times, a little comedy, Original Star Trek Series Rules!

[@Alaninbroomfield]

Kirk didn't just have a forgiving nature, he had class, so did Spock.

[@shermanlee4037]

Well, keep in mind that they had also just dealt treacherously with her to steal the cloaking tech. Espionage is a shabby business by its very nature.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

I'll drink a shot of Romulan ale to that, sir!

[@brianbagnall3029]

He's just trying to get with her, the old salty dog. That's why he gives her her own quarters.

[@KendraAndTheLaw]

@@nathanfitzgerald6651 I'm having some now

[@blueberryyogini]

​​@@brianbagnall3029 2:45 Yes, and after his mouth said, "Mr Spock will have the honor of escorting you to your quarters," his goo-goo eyes (and the flirty flute music, lol) then said, "And I, will have the honor of paying you a little visit later, baby." 😂 Easily-missed subtleties like that were part of this show's greatness, lost on today's crass crowd.

[@richkeeney4744]

"Throw the switch, Scotty!" (flips switch) "I am Nomad, I am perfect."

[@Heystraw]

Haha that's awesome!

[@ohger1]

🤣

[@dave8168]

I thought that cloaking device looked familiar.

[@dirdib69]

I like that Kirk was showing respect to the Commander.

[@Kontorotsui]

BEcause he wanted her in his bed, as usually.

[@fleshmoreblood]

@@Kontorotsui seems that she and spock had something between ?

[@Brynwyn123]

@@Kontorotsui no he didn't, have you never actually watched star trek?

[@eddieschwab864]

@@Kontorotsui if anything I think Spock called dibs here

[@dskyyksd]

I think there was chivalry there, too.

[@stevenpilling5318]

Joanne Linville. What beautiful and classy actresses we had back then!

[@MegaMkmiller]

Yep!

[@backalleycqc4790]

Her daughter played the same role in the "Star Trek: Continues" episodes, equally talented and beautiful.

[@exexpat11]

@@backalleycqc4790 Her daughter is a clone of her mother for sure. Same face, same acting talent.

[@YesThatDan]

Amen. What a breathtaking and beautiful performance.

[@hansteichmann]

Yes and alot better than what we have today. A bunch of useless breeding snowflakes.

[@STho205]

Her daughter did an excellent job of reprising her mother's role in the latest/last episodes of Star Trek Continues. She even had her Mom's swagger down.

[@Tuning_Spork]

I, just recently, watched that episode! I thought "Damn, she's perfect. How'd they find the spitting image of the original actress?" That was her daughter?! Bee-eautiful.

[@epiendless1128]

Yes, I was gobsmacked when I saw her. My immediate reaction was, "OMG, she's aged well!" I had to pause the show there and then to research the 'Continues' actress.

[@HardyGirl66]

Amy Rydell rocked it in her mom's role in Star Trek Continues!

[@LordTalax]

The Mother was far better looking

[@OpenMawProductions]

@J Spiel, you're mean spirited. Her daughter is beautiful and did a wonderful job.

[@LordGreystoke]

Military secrets are the most fleeting of all. Well said, Mr. Spock.

[@robertwatts4941]

Have to keep the Military Industrial complex fed somehow....

[@johnarmenta2199]

With Trump in charge, they were free for the asking. LOL!!!

[@christoney2491]

It's a line that has stayed with me for nearly 50 years.

[@RobertWilke]

@@johnarmenta2199 right, takes a look at Biden handing over the country to Xi. *eye roll*

[@OneofInfinity.]

@@RobertWilke The entire west actually.

[@bruceanthony3357]

I learned to appreciate the chivalry Kirk showed the Romulan Commander. It taught me a lot and made me successful in my Navy career and dealing with people.

[@drobson8004]

Very, very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@jesse75]

Kirk, one of my childhood heroes.

[@ralphward741]

Nothing personal, just business

[@gkindustrialmachine1]

I enjoyed your statement in regards to chivalry ane that you learned from it.... Important stuff, respectful stuff.

[@RMSTitanicWSL]

It's one thing about the Original Series that is definitely superior to the other Star Treks. The Romulans were allowed to be graceful and elegant enemies, and in many ways, had more depth of character. The other series have made them into almost cartoonish villians.

[@fuzzblightyear145]

Agree. Especially enjoyed the other good Romulan one, Balance of Terror. Another captain with some personality. Even the Klingons had character. Though my favourite was always Kruge from ST3.

[@TechnoMageB5]

Oh I don't know - TNG had some good ones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXKqeHitabmWfLs

[@lorcis1]

@@fuzzblightyear145 the captain of the Romulan ship on balance of terror, i think that's the episode where where it was ship on ship, was played by Surek, Spock's father :)

[@albertoswald8461]

@@lorcis1 , the late Mark Lenard played the Romulan Captain and later Sarek, Spock's father. You're correct!

[@almostfm]

@@albertoswald8461 And with his role as the Klingon captain in ST:TMP, he became the first actor to play the "big three" aliens.

[@charlesaguilar1708]

After seeing this episode for so many years...since it was presented! Capt. Kirk displayed CONSIDERATION,Respect,mutual admiration for the ROMULAN Commander ( Joanne Linville ). Something people need to take note of!

[@Bippy55]

I admired how both commanders nodded to each other.This one scene is Star Trek in it's purest form.

[@davepitts4479]

Is she related to Larry Linville of M*A*S*H fame?

[@RSW6666]

@@davepitts4479 Met her once at an ST con. Asked the same question. She said no. Classy lady, just like her character.

[@davepitts4479]

@@RSW6666 Thank you. After I wrote that, I thought to put the question to Google and got my answer.

[@bernardoconnor1502]

@@davepitts4479 If you watch "Star Trek Continues", you can see her daughter, Amy Rydell play the same part in the 2 part episode "To Boldly Go"

[@johndamenillusionist4342]

Kirk really respected her. He could've thrown her in the brig, but gave her a quarters instead. Professional courtesy at its best.

[@lythiascanlon2131]

Great show!

[@richardt6]

"Take me to the brig" "You're far too hot for that. Go to your quarters."

[@etiennedevignolles7538]

@@richardt6 Beyond hot!

[@KipIngram]

@@richardt6 Hahahahahaha... Yes, that's about right.

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Young men that woman is a lady. With grace dignity as well as beauty. You don't find many women like her anymore.

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

Another layered, compelling episode written by the superb D. C. Fontana

[@aleisele1517]

Joanne Linville played her role as the Romulan commander very well. May she rest in peace.

[@jv-lk7bc]

a force of nature.

[@landonjones258]

Excellent writing by D.C. Fontana and great acting throughout. Joanne Linville was the most memorable Romulan in TOS, perhaps ever.

[@rogerlynch5279]

Just the KISSING SCENE between her and Spock was highly discussed not just among fans but als by the involved actors. Look it up in the Leonard Nemoy biographies

[@LarryWhite-kw5mj]

Mark Leonard was too,rip

[@GlenSeymour]

DC was an alias for lady writer so there you go!

[@christophersmith8316]

@@GlenSeymour Her name was Dorothy IIRC, so it isn't an alias, just her initials.

[@GlenSeymour]

Still, wouldn't have been able to get credit if she used her name.

[@SquidSquadProductions]

2:03 legend says the Romulan warbird is still in pursuit firing weapons to this day

[@rashida7777]

MegaAdamreed Don't know why this is so freakin' funny! lol!!!!

[@camscics]

LOL! :)

[@burtonwilliams5355]

Until they ran into The Borg - they they ran like hell !

[@Quatloo2007]

An order is an order.

[@chrisurwin9310]

To this day?..that event happened 200 years from now....will happen...🤨

[@thatotherguy27]

"Scotty, throw the switch!" * presses button *

[@lucaschapman2188]

😂

[@DiRF]

*Kirk falls through trapdoor in front of captain's chair* WRONG SWIIIIIIiiiiiitch

[@noahhastings6145]

@@DiRF I understood that reference

[@rascallyrabbit717]

aaaa Scotty gotta love em

[@redbyrd64]

DiRF wrong switch Kronk

[@alanhutchins5916]

The Enterprise Incident is without doubt my favourite episode across the ST galaxy and beyond…it’s like Casablanca in space.

[@johnherlan6875]

It's an excellent episode, I myself favor Mirror Mirror

[@robertgladstein]

Thats perfect ❤

[@stultuses]

Kirk displayed respect for another defeated commander just as caesar displayed respect to Cleopatra when he told her she would be joint ruler rather than be put in chains

[@greggy9786]

After 50 yrs this show is still the best of sci-fi. The characters been protrayed just awesome.

[@robertgladstein]

Most definitely ❤

[@td1138]

I loved the final scene where Bones tells Kirk, “You have an appointment in Sick Bay”, (to remove the pointed ears). “Unless you want to go through life looking like your first officer”, said Bones.

[@panzerriff]

"I'm on my way!"

[@danbasta3677]

If all the shouting is done up there, need you to report to sick bay.

[@alicetremain7366]

Another McCoy slur, "joking" status or species bias.

[@mikemiller659]

I some times tire of the relentless teasing Bones gives Spock.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

this was absolutely the BEST Star Trek series ever. cheesy as it was. and this episode still is heavy. "I hope that you and I exchanged something more permanent". you kidding me? Spock and that Romulan girl definitely had it going on. excellent performances.

[@Springbok314]

That woman Romulan commander was the sexiest female ever on TOS. And the fact that Spock falls for her ands vice-versa is great entertainment.

[@kurtbaumann7686]

One of the few times Spock actually displayed a human trait.

[@warrenw2u]

Beverly Joanne Linville

[@CrystalblueMage]

Liviana Charvanek

[@brianhiles8164]

@Comrade Stalin : ... and Susan Oliver.

[@rowanaforrest9792]

@@brianhiles8164 ... and Lee Meriwether

[@WaterproofSoap]

This ST TOS episode shows the extended depth of Spock's character in a way that only a few others do. The reveal that he had been momentarily 'tempted' was exceptional.

[@napoliansolo7865]

One of the other episodes that show this is when he sees Kirk is alive and shows how happy he is. ( Course I don't need to tell you that...) Good stuff.

[@TXKafir]

I think his experience in this episode really set Spock on his journey to reunify with the Romulans.

[@jv-lk7bc]

4:00 "i hope that you and i exchanged something more permanent" they really should have brough her back ..

[@MikeSmith-dp6fn]

Never get tired of watching Spock and the commander in the elevator. The superb close up acting and expressiveness by both actors is a pleasure to watch...along with the, typically unique to TOS, spot or bar of light on the face.

[@silkwesir1444]

it's not unique to TOS, it was a common style back then.

[@sandal_thong]

Deck 2 is below the bridge, but the turbolift trip lasts as long as the plot requires.

[@mikemiller659]

Yes the lighting u mentioned I see with some regularity..also the softening of the shot usually when a beautiful woman is the subject..which usually has the Flute track as well. Great stuff. Its my 8PM ritual week nights.

[@wolfstar_productions]

And that line It is our secret....

[@martinXY]

@@silkwesir1444 I love the lighting of old Hollywood. It’s especially prevalent in film noir.

[@silenusut]

One of so many excellent “Guest Appearances”.

[@mbird2yahoo2]

Keep them coming. I’ve been a TREKKIE SINCE DAY ONE. LOVED IT. AWESOME. 65 and still counting

[@ScottGammans]

One of the best episodes of season 3. Admittedly, a low bar to reach-but it still doesn’t detract from the quality of the episode. Happy 58th birthday, STAR TREK!

[@edydon]

RIP Jack Donner "Tal" (October 29, 1928 - September 21, 2019) - One of TOS's most memorable characters.

[@jamesoffutt2801]

I like how Taal never lets his eyes leave the viewscreen all the while giving orders.

[@howie9751]

Good observation.

[@michaelmooney7341]

That chemistry between spock and that commander was electric.. deep down they just wanted each...so much

[@DavidHenesy]

VERY happy birthday to the Romulian Commander!!!! shes 86!!!!

[@Becksdad0803]

She was a very alluring yet powerful commander and left an inelible mark upon my young 10 yr old (and even today my 49 yr old mind) mind....

[@andrewgounley2321]

mybestvideos aregonewiththewind jj

[@taroman7100]

omg i dont want to know that . I see her forever beautiful powerful and in complete control. I forget that when I first saw these people were in their prime.

[@70humdinger94]

And her daughter (Amy Rydell) reprised that role in the web series Star Trek Continues. Episodes "To Boldly Go".

[@vanmoody]

On Romulus she would be 220 yrs old

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

As time goes on, scenes like these continue to serve as a reminder of what has been lost in acting - the sense of quiet presence - not yelling and screaming like ST:D

[@rgrossjr42]

Come on now... I was a HUGE fan of TOS. But it had its share of hammy acting, bad acting, and heavy handed pathos. It just had much better writers in the writing room (at least for the first two seasons).

[@howie9751]

It had suspense. The others did not.

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

@@rgrossjr42 I agree that TOS was cheesy for the time, but they were on a shoe string budget, even for the time but the skill of the actors AND writers, surpasses STD.

[@shamancredible8632]

acting in std has precisely 3 modes: screaming, crying, or 'plank of wood'

[@JackReynolds-w7g]

" ... I hope that, you, and I, - exchanged something more permanent ".

[@TylerD288]

Things I say to the escort when the hour is up.

[@TylerD288]

@jaysmith3361 😅 No, love! She just needs to save enough money to be comfortable and then she's coming to me, she swears!!! 🤞

[@TylerD288]

@jaysmith3361 you didn't get my joke. Never mind.

[@JamesQMurphy]

@@TylerD288I got your joke, although in my head I heard it like a $100,000 Pyramid contestant

[@JohnSmith-zh7cj]

So many beautiful women were on this show!

[@grayman735]

Yes so why so many artificially enhanced women today? I.e. breats inplants ( which is causing cancer) botoxs, butt inplants, permanent mascara, wigs, multiple piercing, full body tats, ( research shows that by injecting ink into the skin will probably cause cancer later in life) why?

[@lokisgodhi]

@@grayman735 You are delusional. We've had breast implants since the early 1960s. Modern cosmetic surgery since the 1920s. Tattoos for centuries.

[@Daisyno2]

stick to the original statement assholes--hot women on this show

[@hellohello-vq5zv]

Really dude!?

[@longnamenocansayy]

@@Daisyno2when i look at t' pol all i can think about is live long and prosper.

[@daffidavit]

I am proud to say I watched these episodes for the first time when they were aired on TV. I was 14 or so. I was lucky enough to have watched them with my dad, who had an equal interest in them before Star Trek became popular. Now, as I see them again and again, I can appreciate how good the writing and acting was. As Gene Roddenberry once said, "a wagon train to the stars".

[@taroman7100]

me too!

[@mikemiller659]

I was in 5th grade back then. It aired after the 10 PM news.

[@just_kos99]

I'm a First Gen trekker, too. It premiered one day before my 5th birthday, on my sister's 6th birthday (that she never let me forget). Both of my parents were sci-fi fans, and the premier episode, "The Man Trap", totally floored them, so needless to say I never missed an episode, either.

[@daffidavit]

@@just_kos99 Yes, "The Man Trap" was the first episode, but it wasn't the first one filmed. I think there were a few episodes filmed first. If you notice the first Kirk pilot film, they were still using the old lasers instead of phasers. They had the old baggy uniforms. In the man trap, the show was obviously out of order because Kirk and McCoy were already teasing each other as if they had been on the show for a while. What do you say?

[@C-man553]

Late Dad and I too, 66 through 68. I was 8ish, now 64.

[@gornhegonomy8819]

The most gorgeous Romulan commander ever. I love her in Go Go mini dress and boots.

[@HOCKEYDIVA]

When the Commander said "THE FEDERATION....AND WHAT DID YOU WANT?" was her attempt to find out if he really felt something for her....fascinating.

[@robbranigin2645]

this episode is so great on so many simultaneous levels - writing, performances, scoring, direction, cinematography - it's almost *dizzying*. an absolutely superb episode, star trek at its best.

[@michaelpukish748]

The whole franchise, but especially TOS, occasionally had guest actors on who really delivered excellent, arresting performances. I love this episode with the Romulan commander. She added such gravitas and class! And such guests elevate the regular cast performances too.

[@rogerlynch5279]

AND THAT means something. After all the classical STAR TREK had been a low budget show were you heard always through the cracking of the inexpensive stage floor if you watched the episodes in the original sound track, So top actors were rare on the show due to th minimum payments

[@tomkerruish2982]

Can we just appreciate what a miracle worker Scotty was, to take a completely alien piece of technology and get it to work correctly the first time? It probably didn't help that it looked like Nomad, who had killed him previously...

[@briandawkins984]

Yes, Nomad is recycled. They had to be economically responsible you know. And conveniently every alien planet they ever landed on spoke American accented English.

[@yuki-sakurakawa]

Glad the 21st century has mastered the USB and Bluetooth interoperability. Such tech, as well as touchscreens, will have been lost til at least the 24th century (original timeline, not kelvin or the Enterprise series borg reverse engineering). Enjoy it before ww3.

[@FodorPupil]

Shatner is so underrated. World class actor

[@garyfoster3854]

😂😂😂

[@howie9751]

@@garyfoster3854 Did you watch Boston Legal? Were you interested in any of the cases not with Shatner or James Spader? Shatner commanded the screen when he was on.

[@shamancredible8632]

@@howie9751 don't bother, he probably likes star trek discovery

[@waverly2468]

Joanne Linville is a great actress, she is still living and is in her 90's. I just saw her in an episode of "Gunsmoke" from around 1960. That is a great outfit she's wearing.

[@toneloc7910]

In the "Star Trek Continues" series finale, Joanne Linville's real-life daughter plays the Romulan commander.

[@beyourself2444]

My favorite dress of all the ladies on TOS.

[@waverly2468]

@@beyourself2444 Watch on you tube "Mannix, Leslie Parrish, the Girl in the Frame". Ms. Parrish is wearing her gown from Star Trek !

[@RetroFreak35]

Well as of this summer “not anymore” after hearing about her passing on Sunday evening.

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

@@beyourself2444 Mine too!

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Outstanding exchange between two stoical characters. 🖖

[@KipIngram]

This really was a good one. Both of the Romulan episodes - this one and Balance of Terror were great.

[@AaronTOlson-ox1yk]

Star Trek is the best forever. I was a kid when the series began 55 years ago. I still watch reruns.

[@taroman7100]

She is my absolute favorite female commander. She's got all the goods!

[@mdteletom1288]

True, she's even better than when Tasha Yar took a turn at being Romulan, as her daughter of course.

[@johncouch9062]

"It was your choice". "It was the only choice possible; you would not respect any other". Great writing brought to life by great acting. Listen to the emphasis he puts on 'was' as he says it. There is no 10-minute exposition on what was meant and how they feel about one other. The acting and the words convey it all. This is what is missing in so much of modern cinema and television.

[@gallery7596]

This is one of the best ever "Star Trek" episodes, and both the Romulan commander and sub commander Tal make excellent villains.

[@michaelstone7514]

What makes this show so special is the mood it sets. The lighting and music really add to the overall vibe. It conveys that otherworldly feel that's missing in the other Trek shows. Don't get me wrong I like the other trek series but this one has that special sort of cozy vibe because of the intimate tone it sets.

[@howie9751]

The computer graphics on the ship for the later series was just an extension of what we have now. TOS looked futuristic at the time.

[@rogerlynch5279]

Yes to me just ORVILLE really recreated the original Roddenberry appeal

[@spuwho]

The best of Joanne Linville. Strong character, clearly a leadership role, yet intelligent at the same time she could express sensuality. Her makeup, wardrobe and the way she was lit were incredibly professional and top notch for color television in 1968. It's too bad she was wasted in later fare like Hawaii Five-O and other pulp 70's TV. She had her own Picard Maneuver with that short command uniform skirt of hers. It's no wonder so many people remember her for this role more than any other.

[@shuboy05]

Strangely her character was never named (though I'm sure someone writing the EU has done so).

[@howie9751]

I find it odd she comes aboard the Starfleet vessel and changes into an Earth dress, makeup and earrings.

[@spuwho]

@howie9751 The Romulan Commander had changed out of her uniform and into a dress before she was accidently transported with Spock to the Enterprise. Therefore it had nothing to do with "Earth".

[@howie9751]

@@spuwho Either way, I don't think the Romulans had Earthlike clothes and cosmetics for their women, especially their Commander. It was a contrived part or the script to make Linville beautiful for the end of the show.

[@crotchboots]

LOVED her boots!! Always wanted a pair😏

[@esasoftware1900]

Back then, they knew how to make stories, real stories with a touch of emotion as a side story. Now today, they have these emotional stories with scenes you can gag on, with a smattering of tech they have now.

[@malafakka8530]

Back then they also made plenty of crap stories. We just remember the good stuff. For example, I do not collect and reminisce on bad stuff, I collect and reminisce on what I think is good. Comparing the best of the past with the bad or even mediocre of the present is never a fair comparison.

[@markw208]

esa Software, I agree. Most of the original series episodes had more complexity and subtlety. The lighting, the background sounds, the conversations rather than a stiff script. Even Spock had facial expressions. The original series allowed suspense to build. The newer series have very little of that. The newer the series the more it relies on weapons and war. Too much CGI for CGI’s sake. One of the best episodes of “Enterprise” was “Carbon Creek”. Cerebral, thoughtful science fiction.

[@gjones7547]

Yup, yup...so True...

[@rachaelkennedy3071]

Can I just say, the Commander's dress is just gorgeous. A garment that would look at home on a runway.

[@mikemiller659]

The designer was names Bill Theiss. I agree he did a wonderful job.

[@obsoletebutneat]

The Romulans were portrayed as a very elegant people. I hated how ugly and spartan they were presented in TNG.

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

They were gearing up for war in TNG.Its 100 years later, and a very different era.

[@markdaniels7174]

@@obsoletebutneat TNG had to make Romulans the ugly enemy, having already chosen to make allies of the (heretofore) ugly Klingons.

[@spartanx169x]

Welcome to the 60s. That style was straight out of 60s main stream styling. Not that, that it is a bad thing, its not. It was a time when women still dressed like women-Feminine, which was a beautiful thing.

[@HappyArchaeology-mm4ng]

Love this episode. DC Fontana. She was great.

[@Studio-62]

I liked in TOS that (mostly) the alien makeup was minimal, leaving the actual appearance to the viewers imagination. And the actors didn’t have to act through makeup.

[@paulforrest6000]

In my opinion the stories were better also.

[@eveglead1913]

Yes,yes,yes! I don't particularly remember this episode BUT clearly our 60s/70's imaginations filled in the gaps- in aging retrospect, all TV culture from this era reached a very high watermark that from the 1980's onwards has, dismally failed to reach which is an increasing cycle of decline-discuss......

[@taroman7100]

So with you. In NG the prosthetics were stupid and unattractive. Over the top ridiculous such as the Kardassians.

[@kevinmartz3082]

That minimal makeup was kind of necessary, but I agree. I recall reading that the set of the Enterprise D in TNG cost as much as a whole season of TOS. Whew!

[@Bippy55]

Click thumbs UP if you agree: This is one of the best examples of Star Trek in the original 1960s series.

[@gavc6442]

Yes, this particular had a very strange and hard to explain atmosphere, very well filmed and crafted by all concerned

[@rubiks6]

I'll give the video a thumbs up - not you.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Yes, really liked this one. Spock's incredible restraint when he was with the hot Romulan commander is quite commendable. 👍

[@rowanaforrest9792]

Joanne Linville was so brilliant in this episode -- unforgettable!

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

@@rowanaforrest9792 her daughter reprised the role they look quite alike

[@nokiddin3045]

I remember this line when I was younger. Now at 64 I still recall it. Truth AND shade ..love it

[@efone3553]

The dialogue is top notch here!

[@maryvalentine9090]

Stunning dress worn by Linville. She was really good in an episode of Colombo.

[@georgemarsilio5122]

I used to run home when I knew star trek was comming on ..I've seen every episode a thousand times..I memorized the dialog..ecelent writing!!! each episode was like a good movie..

[@davidcrum1906]

I always laughed at Tal, hands folded together as if he was ordering lunch, so calm as he gives orders to destroy the Enterprise, lol

[@kilroy987]

I really enjoyed this episode, especially the exchanges between the commander and Spock. Even as a young child, the adult demonstration on display was apparent. I could only hope to find such a connection with anyone.

[@EdiaStanfordBruce]

I didn't get the full meaning of their love-making scene until I was grown. Touch-telepath make-out. Something else. I am not sure I would even allow my child to watch certain episodes and this was one of them. When he touched her he knew her mind. Dangerous talent if it were applied for espionage.

[@Einnor084]

@@EdiaStanfordBruce I remember, azz a child, feeling sorry 4 her. I don't remember da whole episode, BUTT I remember thinking, she dserved better.

[@mikemiller659]

@@EdiaStanfordBruce But wasn't it?

[@brysimm404]

One of the all time best of TOS :D

[@richardconner1283]

THE SERIES WAS FILLED WITH MORALITY TALES THAT MADE IT A SPIRITUAL CONVENTION OF SORTS.

[@terrytragianopoulos9345]

I've been watching Star Trek for 45 years plus I've seen this episode 100 plus times It never gets old God I miss this Star Trek! HAPPY BDAY WILLIAM SHATNER You made a little boy love SciFi way back when

[@Kodos13]

While the Commander was the star, I would have liked to have seen some more from Tal in the 'future'. He had a very fox-like (dare I say Romulan) style to him. Always felt bad for Spock and the Commander in this scene. She's trying to maintain her dignity despite the hurt she feels, and Spock, even through his demeanor, feels like shit for what he had to do. The attraction is still there.

[@leftcoaster67]

He seemed to have the same type of delivery as Shatner.

[@taroman7100]

very well written episode. When they do top rated episodes this one often doesnt make the list? I dont get that. She's what we now call "hot" loved her and Spock together. Clearly a worthy match!

[@Da40kOrks]

Tal would have been executed for his failures.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Too bad we do not expect as much of our leaders.

[@331Grabber]

I'm ok with firing and jailing leaders short of treason

[@markpmar0356]

Episodes such as this and "The Enemy Within" show how successful Roddenberry was in creating the modern genre of sci-fi drama. He was right, it does work. It would be great if more of the newer shows followed the example of writing such as this episode.

[@eq1373]

Roddenberry had nothing to do with it.

[@omadoutlaw4868]

"I don't know if our circuits can handle this alien contraption!" A wonderful single line.

[@robbhahn8897]

You can't say alien in this day and age, it would have to be undocumented power source.

[@deathstrike]

The secret name she mentioned to Spock, is mentioned in a non canon book. It is Livianna. Now again, this is non canon, but it fits Joanne Linville's role in this episode quite well. A not so Romulan name, but a beautiful one none the less.

[@helenagi]

This episode is incredible - surprising twist every 10 minutes, a lot of action, suspense, very adult sexual tension. Fine music, modern FAST editing, great dialogue, good acting. And really interesting character development for TOS standards... You have no time to notice any plot holes ;-) It's not the lightheartedTOS as you know it, it's somehow ahead of the era. My answer to the question"'what does this episode do in the 3rd Season?" IS "It could only happen in the 3rd Season". I can understand that fans of slowpaced and sophisticated TNG may not like it very much (they sometimes don't like JJ Abrams reboot as well for the very same reasons), but this episode has aged much better than Star Trek spinoffs in my opinion.

[@alicetremain7366]

Thanks to Dorothy Fontana, the writer who created the Romulan Commander, played by Joanne Linville. Fontana has said the idea for the story was sparked by the Pueblo incident. She was dissatisfied with the result in terms of logic (Kirk and Spock as duplicitous spies), but agreed with Nimoy and Linville that Vulcans and Romulans had to display a non-Terran sensuality (via touch telepathy). If you like to read, you might like Kathleen Daily's fanfic novel in 2 parts, The Romulan Commander's Story (online). It picks up the threads from the close of this episode and explores, as she puts it, "the profound personal and political consequences of the events depicted in 'The Enterprise Incident'."

[@helenagi]

Sorry, but when I said this episode could only happen in the 3rd Season I meant it was thanks to the fact Dorothy Fontana wasn't there working on the series anymore. It would be much duller episode without Spock and Kirk as spies. The lines would be much worse probably, I mean Fontana wasn't a particular skilled writer. Dramatic lines like " BUT the birds and the bees are NOT Vulcans, Captain" or Leila calling Mr. Spock... well, you know "Mr. Spock" during their break-up scene are all Fontanas contribution to the series, sadly. She had some decent ideas, but was an amateur really. I'm not an old TOS fan, I discovered the series just recently "with a fresh eye" I hope. You'll probably disagree with a lot of my opinions - I think the praised 1st Season had actually more flawed episodes than Season 3, but people don't mind because "they just started".

[@alicetremain7366]

Why sorry? Differing opinions make life interesting. TOS has a lot of clunky dialog, so singling out Fontana on that score seems a tad unfair, but perhaps I sounded adulating. I give her credit for coming up with the Romulan Commander, despite the ease with which the character was duped, which Fontana also criticized after the fact. I was disappointed, but it was 60s TV; they had less than a hour to tell a story with twists and turns, speeding it up with the blinded-by-lust trope, which, as acted, was riveting. Agree it wouldn't be the episode it is without the covert mission, but that doesn't refute Fontana's point that duplicity was actually out of character for these white-hat guys. Would have added some interesting tension if they'd been given more such missions based on the success of this one. I read somewhere that Joanne Linville was asked to reprise the Commander's role in TNG but had another commitment. Wish the script or draft were available. .

[@helenagi]

Ok, I'm non-English speaker so maybe I shouldn't critise writing skills of Dorothy Fontana or any other native speaker, for that matter ;-) My English is defenitly worse than hers as you may see... But maybe my view is an interesting one thanks to this. Beside I think that an undeserved bad reputation that Season 3 has comes partly from people like Fontana trash-talking it over the years. And she wasn't even there on this honorably sinking ship and that was my point.

[@alicetremain7366]

Tastes change, and TOS isn't sacred. Different views are preferable to gushing enthusiasm. It's useful to be a devil's advocate for season 3. Besides The Enterprise Incident, there were some other intellectually interesting ones (I esp liked the details in Is There In Truth No Beauty, The Tholian Web, The Cloud Minders, and Turnabout Intruder), but the Enterprise Incident is the best for me. Back then, Rod Serling pointed out how uneven TOS was: "Star Trek was again a very inconsistent show which at times sparkled with true ingenuity and pure science fiction approaches. At other times it was more carnival-like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." (from Wikipedia). It was totally depressing when the series was put in the 10pm slot on Friday night, the budget reduced, and the show finally cancelled in 1968. You've read about it; it seems to have colored a lot of people's attitudes. For an ordinary viewer, there was no way to see it ever again (I bought all the James Blish text treatments, sold as paperbacks).

[@MC-yy2bx]

R.I.P. Joanne Linville. June , 20th, 2021 age: 93

[@Jeng4280]

I loved the woman Romulan Commander. 😁 Her daughter looks exactly like her. And Kirk looking like a Romulan..😁 I loved it. This series was brilliant!

[@jameshood1928]

What a crush I had on the Romulan Commander, the late and very fine actress Joanne Linville. She was an excellent tennis player and raised money for charity by allowing other tennis players to challenge the Romulan Commander to a set. I agree that the Deputy Commander was also an interesting character. Loved Star Trek.

[@Ctdrules56]

Incredibly beautiful and gifted actress.

[@charlie-obrien]

Joanne Linville looked like my Mom and they were about the same age. She was a fine actress in Star Trek and in many TV and movie roles throughout her career. After retiring from acting she became an acting teacher and helped a new generation of actors learn their craft. She was never a huge star, mainly playing supporting roles, but she impacted every scene she ever appeared in with beauty, dignity and grace.

[@davemoss9505]

Well put. She was awesome in season 1 of Hawaii Five-O. She played a crooked faith healer.

[@ThorD4602]

I love how parts for Nomad and the Romulan cloaking device came out of the same bin.

[@danielgregory3295]

I think it is the same object!😊

[@ThorD4602]

@@danielgregory3295 that is correct

[@ericbourque6389]

I love the respect they show each other, even though they are ennemies. Today all you see is screaming and whining

[@vinay7397]

The late John McCain had that level of class.

[@chrisbabaero5147]

That dress Linville wore so well is classic 1960's. Got me all melancholy's for some Austin Powers lol 😂😅😂😅❤

[@ajn465]

Absolutely everything about that scene was so beautifully done. Writing, lighting, cinematography, (the new special effects), really thoughtful acting, and one of the greatest musical scores in television history (week after week) to carry the emotional gestalt of the story into your heart.

[@satinbarbi]

I love that Romulan women wore sexy mod 60's dresses.

[@taroman7100]

yep, ya gotta dig it!

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

yep and her chain mail uniform was awsome too

[@shamancredible8632]

now they have all the women running around in pants and short hair. Might as well be men at that point.

[@onetruekeeper]

Even the Klingon women, that episode where Kang and his crew were beamed aboard the Enterprise and later were given swords by the energy creature to fight the Enterprise crew. His mate was very hot looking in that Klingon female uniform.

[@donaldwilliamson1227]

That sure was a damn slow turbolift ride, going from the bridge to deck 2.

[@TheChosenOne337]

Turbolifts: moving at the speed of the plot

[@Akm72]

It took the scenic route.

[@taroman7100]

the depth of the ship often alluded me with all the decks

[@KneelB4Bacon]

They're dramatic turbolifts. They move exactly as long as it takes for the conversation to finish.

[@danbasta3677]

Had to match the dialouge between Mr. Spock and the Romulan Commander. So, yes, it had to be slow in order for the dialouge between the two could be completed.

[@s.31.l50]

From a purely tactical perspective, I love how the Romulan immediately tried to fire on the last known course of the Enterprise. That was intelligent writing.

[@martinlutherbling424]

They should've laid out a 360 degree spread or at least a few shots aft. That's what I would've done.

[@davidyoung8521]

German U-boat does a crash dive. Every second lost by pursuing destroyer reduces a chance of a fatal hit.

[@ericdunn7352]

The Romulan Commander wore a beautiful dress.

[@davesunhammer4218]

"It was the only choice. You would not respect any other." Says way more than it sounds.

[@MillerMeteor74]

The writing for the original series was brilliant.

[@Ljordan093]

The classics is indeed priceless.

[@alancarre7590]

That this was just "standard TV" once is mind boggling.

[@ptertaintv]

This is one of the best episodes in the history of Star Trek TV series.. Absolutely phenomenal writing acting everything. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tiffsaver]

As someone else previously mentioned, the Romulan Commander was played by Joanne Linville. She was one of the greatest actresses I've ever seen. If you enjoy the classic "Twilight Zone" episodes as much as I, please catch her as the Confederate widow in, "The Passersby." If this episode moved you, this one will move you even more. RIP.

[@geoelectro]

One of my favorite episodes. With the lovely Romulan Commander. Joanne Linville.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

RIP Joanne Linville, for one of the best acting performances in the original series.

[@drewthompson7457]

I can not disagree. But I did like Harry Mudd.....

[@smcracraft]

Another favorite. I would advise ALL BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENTS to study Mr. Shatner's portrayal of the role of James Tiberius Kirk, under Mr. Gene Roddenberry in this series, FULLY, to see what REAL MANAGEMENT and REAL LEADERSHIP are all about. The entire series is an amazing lesson in leadership, science, medicine -- definitely not sure how to categorize it.

[@n6vcw]

One of the greatest scenes in TOS, IMHO.

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

Nomad has been rescued and turned into a cloaking device. It only looked like it had been blown up. Clever, those Romulans.