The most iconic fight scene in star trek history? I think so. Let me know what you think in comments

[@claudiocorleone7856]

The music is iconic! Someone actually wrote it and hired to perform it with an orchestra!

[@wdk0915]

The subsequent scene when Spock learns Kirk is alive is more iconic.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

Iconic moment, but not a fight scene.

[@MrGadfly772]

This and the Gorn fight of course. Kroika!

[@bjb7587]

And the recent Kirk-Gorn fight in that hilarious commercial.

[@bjb7587]

@Shaun-e9yYea, how the mighty have fallen.

[@marcussimmons2708]

The most iconic fight scene is when Kirk had to take down Khan. First hand to hand and then ship to ship later on… 👍🏾!

[@RobertAllenH]

@marcussimmons2708 Thanks for sharing!

[@tinetannies4637]

The Gorn is the best worst fight scene of all time.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

The music itself is iconic!🎶

[@robertmcpherson1617]

The music that comes in when Spock realizes what (he thinks) he has done! Amazing!

[@general5104]

I liked it when Spock was turning himself in for court-martial for killing his captain, when Kirk announced he had to have HIS permission to do it and Spock showed a high emotional spirit of gratitude, then found out Doc McCoy had given Kirk a Mickey shot. THAT WAS A GOOD EPISODE. Spock told his betrothed's boyfriend, "You will find that Having is not as rewarding as WANTING ! It's not Logical, but often true."

[@dianewilliams1125]

The air is the air! Love that line!😊😊😊

[@Ge1Ri4]

Also the casual way Lovsky says "This combat is to the death", as if explaining to a small child.

[@Relayer526-mi4wt]

Even with the sound off, I can totally hear the music. Lol

[@rickdesper]

Oh, this is up there. You've got the music, the slash through the captain's shirt, the red "sky"... I also like the fight with Finnegan in "Shore Leave" and, of course, the fight with the Gorn.

[@hellshade2]

the fight with the gorn was to unrealistic due to the gorn costume.the gorn on the enterpise shows mirror mirror episode was much better.

[@RobertAllenH]

@hellshade2 agreed! Thanks for sharing!

[@Scarlet01812]

Greatest battle music of all time. I used to have as a ringtone

[@RobertAllenH]

Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@BillLaBrie]

I sing it whenever I’m pushing the dog off my lap when he’s just gotten comfortable and doesn’t want to move. “dooDOOOO dooDOOO doDOo doDOOOOO!”

[@RobertAllenH]

@BillLaBrie LOL! Thanks for sharing!

[@richardlane835]

It's the music that truly sets this fight scene apart from all the other excellent fights mentioned

[@RobertAllenH]

@@richardlane835 Thanks for sharing!

[@loadtoad]

To this very day, as it was when this was first aired on television, I still cry by the end of the scene. The acting, writing, and action are all some of the very best in television history. Well done EVERYONE in this scene!

[@paulleckner8235]

"Live long and prosper." "I shall do neither. I have killed my captain and my friend." Spock knows that a court martial and execution awaits him. He voluntarily goes back to the ship to meet his destiny.

[@RobertAllenH]

@paulleckner8235 Thanks for sharing!

[@paulleckner8235]

@@RobertAllenH Thank you for noticing. Right back at you!

[@huskerjpg]

Disagree. The most iconic fight was between Kirk and the Android "Finnegan" in the first season episode "Shore Leave." It was a good ol' fashioned fistfight. The fight between Kirk, Scotty, McCoy, and Uhura vs. Mirror Spock in the second season's "Mirror, Mirror" is a close second in my book.

[@RobertAllenH]

@@huskerjpg Thanks for your awesome input!

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

ABSOLUTELY

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Celia Lovsky was once married to Peter Lorre, an actor who acted in horror films. He once told the comedian, Spike Jones "You do to music what I do to people." One of my friends said ,"She probably laughed." I used to wonder what T'Pau was like when she was younger. The young actress who played T'Pau on "Enterprise" ('Awakening' and 'Kir Shara') answered my question.

[@GrandManor]

Good point, but none of those involved a fight to the death.

[@RobertAllenH]

@GrandManor absolutely. Thanks for your intuitive insight.

[@viking670]

The best part of this episode is when Spock actually smiles and says, 'Jim' ! Kinda puts a lump in your throat.

[@RobertAllenH]

@@viking670 It sure does. Thanks

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

YEAH!! 😅 💯🎉🎈🎊

[@billythekid56]

Haven’t seen in years or decades. I remember Bones giving Spock a hard time for his emotional outburst when he saw Jim was alive.

[@kingsman8475]

As a very young child, I was scared and cried. 57 years later not much of a change, but I know the rest of the story.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Kirk and Finnegan in Shore Leave was tremendous.

[@patrickpowell2236]

My brothers and I invented the game "Tie-um Finneganum Up-um" while play fighting outside.

[@paulleckner8235]

That was my first thought. Star Fleet cadet James Kirk the plebe finally got closure on his bully tormentor upper classmen at Star Fleet Academy!

[@robertludwig1278]

YOUR AN OLD MAN JIMMY!

[@jimguilland4290]

I wonder if the studio saved all Captain Kirk’s torn shirts.

[@suzanneroberge494]

Never gets old for me. Everything about the scene is so well done. Thank you.

[@RobertAllenH]

And thank you for sharing!

[@mrtrek2117]

Also one of the most memorable iconic music scores! The original series rocked on so many levels that nothing after the series to do with Star Trek has ever been able to match!

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mnirwin5112]

2:49 I like the look on Kirk's face after they hand him the ahn-woon ... like "WTF is this supposed to be??"

[@RobertAllenH]

Lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaeltalley51]

Certainly the most musical fight.

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

If I'm not mistaken this is the first time we here the fight music that is now so famous and familiar.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Kirk and Gary Mitchell was also tremendous.

[@huskerjpg]

Yep. I forgot about that one.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

@@huskerjpg Kirk's first!

[@user-to5mf9il1n]

@@PeterBrown-mz4nv Right, this is when Kirk killed a god

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

And he was only just getting started!

[@RobertAllenH]

@PeterBrown-mz4nv Thanks for sharing

[@juanmonge7418]

Spock had that seven year jones.

[@RobertAllenH]

@@juanmonge7418 Lol!

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

🤣😅🤣😅

[@hellshade2]

umm,seven year itch? 😂

[@RobertAllenH]

@@hellshade2 To pomfar or not to pomfar. That. Is the question. 🖖

[@arkhammedik]

Play that funky fight-music, white boy!

[@hellshade2]

LOL!!!

[@Larry660]

Maybe not the first, but definitely not the last, time McCoy slipped someone a Mickey Finn.

[@alexgramm5170]

Watched the re runs in the 70's... was totally engrossed.. heck I was pre-teen... loved it the drama.. and I was completely into the characters...felt the fear..the wonder.. everything... great theater!!

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@PlanetEarth3141]

In ST TOS lore it doesn't get better than this. After so many times I still sit on the edge of my chair immersed. It's about writing skills every time. 😊

[@moebettermann1154]

My favorite Original Star Trek fight scene was Kirk's fight with Finnegan! Classic!

[@RobertAllenH]

@@moebettermann1154 Also a great scene . Thanks!

[@PaulaDautremont]

That is what I was going to say. GMTA.

[@robertgandler3177]

T'pau was played by Celia Lovsky, the German Jewish actress and ex-wife of Peter Lorre.

[@Ge1Ri4]

And she was perfect! What a talented actress!

[@randomobserver8168]

By itself an iconic performance. That absolutely fulfilled the expectations created by how important T'Pau was supposed to be. She made us believe it.

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Interesting.

[@Sandhill1988]

I beleave it was T'prang.

[@RobertAllenH]

@Sandhill1988 T'pau was the matriarch and T'pring was the bride to be who was not to be. That is the question. Lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@wendywoodside9574]

Yes!! Best friends fighting to the death!!

[@raymondbaez14]

The "cable guy" version was iconic.. I love this episode tho.. My little brother and I mimicked this fight for years after watching it...Ahh the memories (and the scars) are priceless!

[@RobertAllenH]

So awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@raymondbaez14]

@@RobertAllenH Thank you for sharing this with everyone Rob!! You're the man!

[@RobertAllenH]

@raymondbaez14 My pleasure! And thank you for you're awesome appreciation!

[@robertmcpherson1617]

Yeah, I love all those but i also like the fight from The Gamesters of Triskellion. Oh, and that fight with the fake Andorian in Journey to Babel! It was short but truly iconic!

[@d.flaherty227]

I loved this show.

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

Me TOO. Live Long and Prosper

[@deniseeulert2503]

My favorite fight was in the bar, during the Tribbles episode. But I like this one too. Especially when Spock complimented T"Pring on her logic.

[@RobertAllenH]

The trouble with Tribbles. A fantastic episode! Thanks for sharing!

[@jr4062]

The music was great.

[@lesliebrennan3351]

All of them were the best. Nothing was wrong in the world when we watched Star Trek.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@southerncomfort971]

Every time someone , anyone tried to tell "this is the most" anything for Star Trek Original series. My mind takes me back to the first time I recall seeing that episode or sequence and just smile knowing all the moments were "the most" special ever. What a incredible show, cast, writers, music , guest stars, you name it. Star Trek had it.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@aw8079]

This music beats all challengers. 🖖

[@rickhinojosa5455]

So many great fight scenes in star trek. The Gorn is probaly my favorite because he told the captain to wait for him and he would be quick and merciful!!

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@douglochery8641]

I haven't watched yet, but I swear, if the music doesn't go: "Dah da daaaa da dadidaa dididaaaa....." imma throw this phone out the window.

[@Arasteele]

Just another of dozens of scenes from dozens of episodes that clearly show the original series to be vastly superior to anything "Trek" that came after it. Music score, acting, writing... just incredible. I am so blessed to be one of those who was in front of the old black and white Tv in the late 60's watching this series. Thank GOD for the reruns.

[@hellshade2]

i am a big fan of star trek have been since i first saw it as a child so many years ago. but i have to disagree with you about TOS being vastly superior to the shows that came after. ST TNG was not great at first but it got much better. and honestly ST DS9 was a fantastic show. voyager and enterprise were fair at best. but that is my opinion.

[@RobertAllenH]

A very good opinion as well. I love DS9 myself. Thanks for sharing!

[@RobertAllenH]

A valued opinion. Thanks for sharing!

[@randomobserver8168]

It's hard to believe a Vulcan, member of a longer-advanced society than Earth's albeit one encrusted with Greco-Roman levels of religious and tribal state ceremonial, would say "the air is the air, what can be done?" Sounds like someone from a pre-technological society that had never heard of medicine or biochemistry. Still, it was and remains one of my favourite moments. Celia Lovsky as T'Pau so masters the idea of being aristocratic and dismissive that it would have been a privilege to be insulted and dismissed by her.

[@RobertAllenH]

Truly a wonderfully intimidating soul. Thanks for sharing!

[@voiceofreason9238]

Classic fight scene with iconic music.

[@RobertAllenH]

@@voiceofreason9238 Thanks for sharing!

[@mikecurtis11]

I thought this video's title was total click-bait until I recognized the thumbnail. I clicked through just to say I agree 100%. Not only was this the best fight scene, it's arguably one of the dramatic high points of the whole original series!

[@RobertAllenH]

My thoughts exactly! Thanks for sharing!

[@timmothy58]

the music almost followed the fight...ha...and the gorn fight...epic...thanks...

[@RobertAllenH]

You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing!

[@frankroper3274]

Spock was in mating mode! That must be some good stuff up on planet Vulcan!

[@RobertAllenH]

Some high grade pomfar baby. Thanks for sharing!

[@TomF18]

I can never watch this scene without also thinking of ‘The Cable Guy’.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Relayer526-mi4wt]

Spuk....Arrrrre ourrrrr cerrrremonies forrrr outworrrrlderrrrs?

[@menacelurkingyet8345]

FLAVIUS: At least defend yourself. MCCOY: I am defending myself! FLAVIUS: Not like that, you fool!

[@RobertAllenH]

@@menacelurkingyet8345 I love that scene! Ya know Sharner plays McCoy's stunt double in that fight. Lol Thanks for sharing!

[@simonrusk3338]

Spocks thinking.. not my ears.. not my ears!!!😮😂😂😂😂

[@RobertAllenH]

Lol! Thanks for sharing!

[@lawrencehawkins7198]

Captain Kirk and those sideburns? Man, they're out of this world!

[@emiliocutaneo8961]

Partially agree. For me it includes the part that follows-the conversation between Spock and T’Pring. It includes the best quote ever. ‘Stonn she is yours….’ you know the rest

[@RobertAllenH]

I should have made the clip a little longer. Thanks for sharing!

[@johntabler349]

It's great, Kirk vs Captain Tracy is also excellent since Tracy clearly had Kirk overmatched, but I think the bar room brawl with the Klingons is way up there on the iconic scale too

[@RobertAllenH]

I agree whole heartedly! Thanks!!

[@randomobserver8168]

"They called the Enterprise a GARBAGE SCOW!"

[@johntabler349]

@@randomobserver8168 loyalty to a commanding officer is one thing love for a vessel that's something entirely on another level

[@richardlane835]

@@johntabler349 oh yes the Klingon brawl in the Tribbles episode is also classic. " I didn't mean to say the Enterprise should be hauling garbage I meant to say it should be hauled away AS GARBAGE!"

[@RobertAllenH]

@richardlane835 Lovrethat one! Thanks for sharing!

[@cfields6772]

Close second to the Gorn..

[@toddwatson7381]

This is a great fight, but nobody beats Kirk vs Gorn

[@stretch753]

Two men enter, one man leaves.

[@RobertAllenH]

@fitsodafun LOL. Battling for the affection of Tapringirosa!!

[@RobertAllenH]

@fitsodafun woops

[@sonnysantana5454]

1' kirks H2'H beef with finnigan , 2' his beef with khan , 3' the all out brawl on SS/K7' kirks boys beefing with the Klingon bruisers and 4' even though it wasn't unarmed H2'H the day of the dove episode all sword fighting was pretty damn good episode

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@apatriotone]

This was so iconic they even recreated it replete with music on SNW.

[@civillady13]

Fun fact. The actor playing T’Pau was Celia Lovesky (apologies for misspelling?) who was at one time married to actor Peter Lorre. They had to flee Nazi Germany just before WW2.

[@FrancoM7747]

She was in a Twilight Zone episode. "Queen of the Nile".

[@RobertAllenH]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@iarocks44]

Need to show the rest when Spock goes back to the ship. It sums the entire show and it's point up the best.

[@RobertAllenH]

I appreciate your input. Thanks for sharing!

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Ooh. I got another one. When Kirk had to fight against 3 throlls in Gamesters of Triskelion.

[@RobertAllenH]

Also an awesome episode. Thanks for sharing!

[@randomobserver8168]

Celia Lovsky's part replete with great lines, including to Spock, "It iss said, thy Wulcan bloodd isss thinnn." Sorry- best way I could think of to represent her almost sinister delivery.

[@RobertAllenH]

Are the Wulcan Orr are the Human!

[@dksoul5145]

Season 3, episode 22, the savage curtain is a great fight scene also

[@RobertAllenH]

I loved President Lincoln in that episode! Thanks for sharing!

[@jperala658]

Iconic fight music anyway.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MrEab2010]

it's ok but the fight with the Gorn captain is iconic. I still use the line "I will be merceeful and Quiiick" today.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@liberiofrank]

I remember watching this fight as a little boy. It seemed so DEADLY! I also remember re-enacting the "blades" with garden tools. Ha! Looks pretty lame by today's standards, but hey... it was a LONG time ago.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

Chris Pine as Kirk using a Front Kick in Star Trek 2009 was "ICONIC"; the KIRK FRONT KICK. Spock's eyebrow thing is iconic. Who the heck is FLINNERAN?

[@RobertAllenH]

Funny. I'm having trouble even remembering the Kirk front kick. But the Spock elbow was sweet and well timed but certainly not ICONIC.. And will never stand the test of time as that scene has stood. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-uw1pp2pi8j]

Good times

[@RobertAllenH]

@@user-uw1pp2pi8j Thanks for sharing!

[@Petequinn741]

Awesome..miss this show

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@joebriggs8422]

Kirk vs Shahna, the babe in the silver two-piece

[@RobertAllenH]

Oh yes! Thanks for sharing!

[@klbax63]

The fight in cable guy was pretty epic

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bobsterclause342]

When the vulcan is half hearted Lucky.

[@ahf611]

This is THE fight scene!!

[@RobertAllenH]

I concur. Thanks for sharing!

[@lynnpoint6395]

Star Trek had a lot of interesting moments that in spite of the clunky props and obvious stunt doubles, often gave it a surprising taste of realism. Like at 0:18 when Kirk reacts to Spock's advance upon him.

[@RobertAllenH]

@@lynnpoint6395 Thanks for sharing!

[@anthonydileonardo8156]

That other Vulcan bystander, Stonn almost played Spock during a $$$$ dispute

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing

[@lastfirst78]

Kroika is Vulcan for Crikey

[@oldfart5063]

i was thinking the same episode before i played your video

[@RobertAllenH]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@kallyfest]

Even in The Simson they repeat this scene with the same music 😄

[@RobertAllenH]

I loved when they did that. Lol Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelhall2709]

@@RobertAllenHAnd on “FUTURAMA” and “Get a Life.” Even if you don’t know TOS all that well, it’s a Boomer touchstone.

[@richardlane835]

@@kallyfest I believe this music was also used in cable guy with Jim Carrey during the medieval Festival

[@wellingtonsboots4074]

CiXi in outer space

[@oogiev2]

This was good but the fight on the space port in the Tribble episode was better, especially the aftermath.

[@RobertAllenH]

@@oogiev2 An excellent observation indeed. Thank you for sharing!

[@salimthebarefootsage8182]

The problem I have with the way this fight scene is choreographed is that it doesn't show that the Vulcan is stronger. Kirk seems to dominate at the beginning of the fight. Spock should have overpowered him in the beginning clash.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@pendragon4905]

Love the music! And I've got the CD with all the music from this episode and The Doomsday Machine. Music played a big part in the shows success (apart from the third season). When I first saw this I wondered what had happened to Spock's Vulcan strength. I know he was below par, but still...

[@RobertAllenH]

A brilliant observation! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffalanvasconcellos3039]

Excellent!

[@RobertAllenH]

@@jeffalanvasconcellos3039 Thanks for sharing!

[@emjhaycantius2754]

The Russian accent always worked for Unearthly species 🤣😅

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@user-vq8yk1wc1u]

Bones: He's dead! Jim!

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Fighting for Tepring!

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@reductio1000]

the cable guy agrees....

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@williamphillips6049]

It's an entertaining fight sequence and well choreagraphed; no doubt about that. I hate inconsistencies in not just Star Trek but in many movies and TV shows of the time. Spock is supposed to be at least three times the strength of an average human, yet there are this and several other episodes where Spock and other human characters are evenly matched.

[@johntabler349]

Spock was physically weakened at this point to where McCoy didn't think he could take Stonn who wasn't exactly a Vulcan macho man but even in a great show plot convenience sometimes wins over consistency

[@RobertAllenH]

@johntabler349 indeed. Thanks

[@williamphillips6049]

@johntabler349 There was two other episodes; again was "evenly" matched . . The one where they're in a modern day Rome and the one where McCoy gets married.

[@johntabler349]

@@williamphillips6049 Yolanda when the landing party is ambushed? I believe he is taken by multiple armed men who get the drop on him. In the Roman episode he easily defeats two trained gladiators when his attempts at reason fail. I can see the argument on the first one but not really the second

[@RobertAllenH]

@johntabler349 Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelalfano1712]

Spock's wife was a hottie!

[@RobertAllenH]

Yes indeed. Thanks for sharing!

[@bookemdano1317]

Iconic, yes. But I always thought the fight in the hallway against the "Andorian" was the greatest Kirk fight of all time!

[@RobertAllenH]

Ah yes. His patented butt strike that gets him stabed. Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@FrancoM7747]

More of a flying hip check from hockey 😊

[@ninjabearpress2574]

I have long wondered what Kirk would've done if he knew it was a death match before he accepted. I'd say Kirk v Kang in "Day of the Dove", I'm always up for a little swordplay.

[@suzanneroberge494]

Exactly. Darn the Vulcan 's...T'pau did "warn" him that he could decline 'with no harm to thyself", which a Vulcan would have gotten- but she should have known & Spock even told her Kirk has no clue. But I guess if you believe Vulcan 's are non-violent, you wouldn't expect a death match!

[@ninjabearpress2574]

@@suzanneroberge494 Kirk said it himself, if he got into trouble he'd quit and honor would be satisfied. That's what I thought right up until T'Pau said, "This fight, is to de detht." Five year old me made Mum laugh when I said, "Hold the phone, Roger!"

[@aarontyler69]

Kirk and the Gorn, best fight scene!

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Sutterjack]

I still think Kirk Vs. Gorn is the best

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mehboob8706]

Many a playground was full of this scene

[@darrylburrows6332]

Kirk vs Finnegan = #1. The fight with Khan in Space Seed was #2. This was #3, just above Kirk fighting Ron Tracy (#4). Most Star Trek fights were short and sweet.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Surreal_Wizard]

The BEST fight in Star Trek history? Quite possibly. Most iconic? Naah, that would be the Kirk vs Gorn fight.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@user-dh5cv6go1v]

Definitely one of the best. Finnegan is another.

[@RobertAllenH]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wholeinthesoul7925]

T'pring fire tho

[@pops1507]

Cool the way Kirk's shirt repaired itself. And then not .....

[@RobertAllenH]

Lol . Thanks for sharing !

[@paullacey748]

This optimises Star Trek, poor scripts, poor scenery, poor acting. I loved it

[@RobertAllenH]

Yes. It was great indeed. Thanks for sharing!