"Irritating? Oh, yes, one of your Earth-emotions."
--Spock (smiling way
too much)
"Gravitation on automatic."
--Kirk
"Gravity is down to .8"
--Extra in background
"Yeah, she's a nova -- that one."
--Gary Mitchell
"If I hadn't aimed that little blonde lab technician at you..."
--Gary
"I almost married her!"
--Kirk
"I felt for him, too."
--Spock
"I believe there's some hope for you
after all, Mr. Spock"
--Kirk.
"Morals are for men -- not gods."
--Gary Mitchell
PLOT
In passing through an energy barrier at the edge of the galaxy, some
Enterprise members find their ESP powers greatly heightened, their eyes
glow, and they get god-like powers. Kirk's good friend Gary Mitchell gets
the powers and starts losing respect for Kirk, and eventually tries to kill
him and bury him in the ground. He creates a garden of Eden for himself
and his goddess.
FACTS
Although this was the third episode aired, it was actually filmed before
the others and was the 2nd pilot made for the show. The first, "The
Cage" was later made into the two-part episode, "The Menagerie".
Kirk's middle initial is given as "R" (on the tombstone Gary Mitchell
makes).
They leave the galaxy.
First episode filmed.
Most of the crew is wearing yellow sweaters.
It has Sulu, Scotty, and two doctors (a lady who dies and an old fart
who gives pills to bring people back to consciousness) but no Uhura,
McCoy, or Chekov.
Only episode with a microphone attached to the captain's chair which
echoes all over the ship.
Spock is always shouting.
Kirk wins at 3-D chess.
No words at start ("Space...the final...") and no "whooooosh!"
The SS Valiant has been missing for two centuries.
Consoles are on fire.
Gary Mitchell reads through half the ship's library in under a day.
Dr. Dayna recites a poem from 1996.
They drop Gary on Delta [B|V]ega, a planet which is slightly smaller
that the Earth.
Kirk carries a light phaser cannon that we never see again.
