Star Trek TOS Season 3 Blu

[Erik E. Erik]

I wouldn't call myself a hard-core Star Trek fan, but I have the first two seasons on Blu Ray and have been moderately enjoying them. Some of the episodes have been very very good, and some have been more campy than good (and the whole "God-like being that is really a man/boy/machine" theme is getting very played out). But I have heard that Season 3 of TOS is really the dud of the three seasons-- the series starts losing its focus and getting silly. It's up on AMZ now for 55.99, but is this season worth it?

Star Trek Season 3 Blu-ray

[beatlesaint]

Originally Posted by Erik E. Erik

I wouldn't call myself a hard-core Star Trek fan, but I have the first two seasons on Blu Ray and have been moderately enjoying them. Some of the episodes have been very very good, and some have been more campy than good (and the whole "God-like being that is really a man/boy/machine" theme is getting very played out). But I have heard that Season 3 of TOS is really the dud of the three seasons-- the series starts losing its focus and getting silly. It's up on AMZ now for 55.99, but is this season worth it?

There are some decent episodes in Season 3.....but not as many as in Seasons 1 and 2. There are a fair few duds - Spock's Brain anyone ? - but by this time the budget was cut, the best writers had moved on etc.

If you are not a dedicated fan or dont particularly enjoy the banter of Kirk, Spock and Bones then its probably best to wait for it to come down in price.
It will however include the remastered pilot "The Cage" (and an extended version) and that is brilliant in itself.

[Grand Bob]

The overall quality of the scripts for season 3 may not have been as good as season 2, but it is still Star Trek the Original Series. That was still my favorite TV series when the episodes were first run in '68, and I will enjoy watching them again (and again) on BD. Some of the episodes are very good - my favorite from the third season is "The Tholian Web".

[whbinder]

Kind of just adding the same sentiment as others. There are a few more campy episodes than in the first season, but there are some excellent episodes in there as well. And yes, if you enjoyed the Season one/two non-campy episodes, I think you'll enjoy "The Cage". The effects are a little lower quality, but they took months to work on that episode instead of days and spent a little more time with the acting,lighting,script.

[Erik E. Erik]

Originally Posted by whbinder

Kind of just adding the same sentiment as others. There are a few more campy episodes than in the first season, but there are some excellent episodes in there as well. And yes, if you enjoyed the Season one/two non-campy episodes, I think you'll enjoy "The Cage". The effects are a little lower quality, but they took months to work on that episode instead of days and spent a little more time with the acting,lighting,script.

Didn't most of "The Cage" footage end up as "The Menangerie"? I sort of feel like I have seen that episode with all the footage they used later.

[whbinder]

A lot of it did yes. Not all of it, but most of it yes. Your point is well taken. It's definitely an episode that stands well on its own, but if you've seen The Menagerie and were satisfied with it, then you don't really need to see it again.

[icyteddy]

Yes, I agreed Season 3 is the weakest out of the 3, but it is still enjoyable. And for the price at $55.99 shipped at Amazon it is a great deal. Since I already have season 1 and 2 it just makes sense to complete the entire series. Without the third season my collection feels incomplete. JMO