Star Trek: TOS question

[borninusa]

Okay, so the original series is going out on blu....well, at least the first season is.

I am one of those who around 8 yrs ago, bought the dvd versions that came to about 4 per disc. I have 40 disc in my collection. I am trying to streamline a bit.

I am sorry if this has been asked, but contemplating buying season 1 on blu....does it contain the black and white episode that was released on those individual disc (I am getting old for the name of the episode escapes me)?

[Deciazulado]

It was called The Cage and it was the first Pilot filmed, before William Shatner joined for Where No Man Has Gone Before, which is the second Pilot, made 2 years later. Parts of The Cage were integrated as a sci-fi flashback in the 2-part Season 1 episode The Menagerie. When The Cage was first released on video (VHS/LD era), apparently the only complete source at the time was a black and white element, so they spliced the color sections available on The Menagerie with the remaining black and white ones. Later they found a complete color source and released it on video (I have it on LD and on the individual DVD). I don't see The Cage on the episode list on the press release of Season 1 (but The Menagerie is listed, of course), and on DVD it was released in conjunction with the last episode of Season 3, Turnabout Intruder. I would expect it to be included on the Season 3 set, and I always start my Star Trek viewing with it

Btw Seasons 2 and 3 on Blu-ray have been announced in Europe with their red and blue covers.

[Uncle Leo]

Originally Posted by borninusa

Okay, so the original series is going out on blu....well, at least the first season is.

I am one of those who around 8 yrs ago, bought the dvd versions that came to about 4 per disc. I have 40 disc in my collection. I am trying to streamline a bit.

I am sorry if this has been asked, but contemplating buying season 1 on blu....does it contain the black and white episode that was released on those individual disc (I am getting old for the name of the episode escapes me)?

no

[RickER]

That would be The Cage, with Jeffery Hunter, as Capt. Pike. Paramount has been putting that episode last in each of the DVD releases to date. So, i would assume you wont get The Cage until season 3 is released.

However, The Menagerie will be on the season 1 set. Thats the original pilot, cut up, and used to make a 2 part episode. A very good episode in its own right!

[dv8pdx]

yeah, "The Cage" (1964-Pilot) is not part of TOS season 1 blu-ray.

The Blu-ray disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc One:

* The Man Trap
* Charlie X
* Where No Man Has Gone Before
* The Naked Time
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
* Special Feature: Spacelift: Transporting Trek Into The 21st Century
* Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Where No Man Has Gone Before

Disc Two:

* The Enemy Within
* Mudd’s Women
* What Are Little Girls Made Of?
* Miri
* Dagger of the Mind
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode

Disc Three:

* The Corbomite Maneuver
* The Menagerie, Part 1
* The Menagerie, Part 2
* The Conscience of the King
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
* Special Feature: Reflections on Spock
* Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – The Menagerie, Parts 1 & 2

Disc Four:

* Balance of Terror
* Shore Leave
* The Galileo Seven
* The Squire of Gothos
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
* Special Feature: Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner
* Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Balance of Terror

Disc Five:

* Arena
* Tomorrow is Yesterday
* Court Martial
* The Return of the Archons
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
* Special Feature: To Boldly Go…Season One
* Special Feature: The Birth of a Timeless Legacy

Disc Six:

* Space Seed
* A Taste of Armageddon
* This Side of Paradise
* The Devil in the Dark
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
* Special Feature: Interactive Enterprise Inspection
* Special Feature: Sci-Fi Visionaries
* Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Space Seed

Disc Seven:

* Errand of Mercy
* The Alternative Factor
* The City on the Edge of Forever
* Operation: Annihilate!
* Special Feature: Preview trailers for each episode
* Special Feature: Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
* Special Feature: Kiss ‘N’ Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
* Special Feature: Starfleet Access episode – Errand of Mercy

[borninusa]

Thanx for the info.

I couldnt think of the episode title.

Thanx again