The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. Charles evans, the lone survivor of a crashed colonizing expedition to the planet thasus, comes aboard the u. It was published in the first bantam books star trek novelization collection in 1967 under the name charlies law.
Walker is most known for his role as charlie evans on star trek. During a rendezvous with the cargo vessel antares, charlie evans robert walker a seventeenyearold human who spent most of his life alone on the planet thasusbeams aboard the enterprise. It was shot eighth in the production order, and in this part of the. Fontana directed by lawrence dobkin season 1, episode 7 production episode 614908 original air date.
Star trek the original series s01e02 charlie x video. Sep 23, 2016 where no man has gone before aired 50 years ago yesterday. For 14 years, charlie grew up there alone, stranded in the wreckage, learning how to talk from the ships computer systems which remained intact. This name is a pun on charles law, a law of physics dealing with how changes in temperature affect the volume of a gas.
Charlie x charles evans, the lone survivor of a crashed colonizing expedition to the planet thasus, comes aboard the u. It was published in the first bantam books star trek novelization collection in 1967 under the name charlie s law. In the episode titled charlie x, which aired on sept. Dec 07, 2019 walker is most known for his role as charlie evans on star trek.
Before long, charlie develops inappropriate feelings for captain kirk s yeoman, janice rand. In the original script, uhura was to amuse the crew by performing as a trained mimic, imitating. Lawrence dobkin guest stars robert walker as charles evans grace lee whitney as yeoman janice rand charles j. But when the antares captain ramart contacts kirk in regards to charlie, the antares suddenly explodes. The next generation, and therefore was instrumental, second only to gene roddenberry, in ensuring the longevity of star trek through the decadelong desert after its cancellation in 1969. Charlie x was only the second episode of star trek and set the tone for much of the series. Jul 30, 2012 2 a mediocre episode, possibly worth skipping if new to star trek. Its captain and first officer are beaming over to us with an unusual passenger. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, robert walker jr.
Charlie is the worst and because you cant really disassociate the rest of the episode from him, the rest suffers for it. And this is our young castaway charlie, charlie evans. The foundations of star trek there are no story arcs in star trek films 24 excepted. Tbonz on may 14 stewart drops hints on picard season two by. Generally enjoyable, worth watching if new to star trek. Apr 25, 2009 charlie x was the first story written by d c fontana for star trek, and it includes her distinctive mix of mind power and mayhem. May 08, 20 charlie x is a great episode of star trek, constructed from a mediocre premise that already seems familiar less than eight episodes into a sevenhundred episode franchise. Charlie x was adapted for a novelization by james blish. Star trek the original series s01e02 charlie x video dailymotion. Charlie x was the first story written by d c fontana for star trek, and it includes her distinctive mix of mind power and mayhem.
The animated series, helped kick off and run star trek. As for the padding, i like the early scenesthis is one of the earlier. Innocently, charlie asks captain kirk if yeoman rand is a girl. He is to be transported to his nearest relatives on the colony alpha v. Having essentially raised himself for 14 years on an alien planet, the boy is a. Tbonz on may 15 star trek pike and spock show is a go.
Charles charlie evans was a human male civilian who lived during the mid23rd century. Spock is suspicious of a space orphan who claims he was the only survivor of a spaceship crashand managed on his own for. Broadcast episode 2 of the original star trek series, the memorable charlie x, stars robert walker jr. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 2 charlie x. Apart from one hilariously forced conversation between spock and uhura, theres not much effort made to introduce us to the various crew members, or even the enterprise herself. Kirk gets a chance to reluctantly play the role of charlies adoptive father. Here we are at one of the best episodes of star trek s early batch. He was empowered with a range of extraordinary abilities, given to him by an alien. Indeed, if you want a demonstration of just how much of the charm of star trek came down to the quality of everybody involved at all levels of the production process, charlie. It was the only episode that gene roddenberry appeared in uncredited, as a voice exclaiming that his turkeyshaped meatloaf had inexpilcably turned into turkeys. Fontana, directed by lawrence dobkin and novelized under the title charlie s law in star trek 1 by james blish. Captain kirk must learn the limits to the power of a. Home series star trek aired order season 1 episode 2 home series star trek dvd order season 1. The original series charlie x tv episode 1966 imdb.
Charlie x is the second episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Already cancelled give their reaction and recap to 1x02 of star trek the original series. Yes, hes a bit awkward, but the way the antares captain. Charlie, there are a million things in this universe you can have and there are a million things you cant have.
Fontana from a story by gene roddenberry, and directed by lawrence dobkin, it first aired on september 15, 1966. Staff 16 comments so far the second episode of the star trek parody web series the red shirt diaries went. Join the conversation and connect with cbs s star trek. The original series, in the shows first season, first aired on 15 september 1966. Watch star trek s01e07 charlie x wagon train on dailymotion. He is best remembered today for playing the title role in the star trek episode charlie x. In this episode gerry and iain take a look at problems that come up when you dont make new people feel welcome and also they have the power to vanish you.
Having been raised by them during his childhood, there were gaps in charlie s knowledge, and he demonstrated great immaturity on a number of occasions. Mar 14, 2015 this is a second version of my comparison video for the classic star trek episode charlie x. The original series charlie x tv episode 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Scotty and sulu dont appear in this episode, although two words of the latters dialog from the man trap are dubbed in when kirk calls the bridge from the gymnasium alas, poor villain. Also, at the time of this episode, the x men were one of the more obscure marvel titles. The team behind the the red shirt diaries has released the second episode of the comedic web series, charlie x. Where no man has gone before aired 50 years ago yesterday. Tags cbsepisode cbs star trek enterprise william shattner leonard nimoy kirk spock bones scotty sulu science fiction william shattner leonard nimoy space klingon scifi.
It was published in the first bantam books star trek novelization collection in. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 2 charlie. The fan series is writen and produced by ashley victoria robinson, who also. Watch star trek charlie x s1 e2 online watch online anytime. Buy, rent star trek, season 1 episode 2, is available to watch and stream on nbc. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 2 charlie x trailer. The enterprise picks up charlie evans, a young man who is the sole survivor of a transport crash. Her episodes are among the best in the entire franchise. Charlie x was the second episode of star treks debut season to air, bringing a wildcard aboard the enterprise in the shape of orphan charlie evans. The enterprise is tasked with transporting young charlie evans robert walker, jr. The original series season 1 episode 2 original airdate. The original series, view video clips and full episodes on. Episodes pilots 19641965 star trek s pilot episode, the cage, was completed between.
While on a routine journey to a local starbase, the starship enterprise receives orders to transport a special passenger, a young boy known only as charlie x, in this episode from the first season. Here we are at one of the best episodes of star treks early batch. The foundations of star trek there are no story arcs in star trek films 2 4 excepted. In this episode gerry and iain take a look at problems that come up when you dont make new people feel welcome and also they have the power to vanish. The uss enterprise meets the antares to take charge of charlie evans sole survivor of a transport ship that crashed on the planet thasus. Jan 15, 2020 charlie x was the second episode of star treks debut season to air, bringing a wildcard aboard the enterprise in the shape of orphan charlie evans.
This is a second version of my comparison video for the classic star trek episode charlie x. Indeed, if you want a demonstration of just how much of the charm. And following on yesterdays guest blog by david tilotta and curt mcaloney, which explored the making of the episode, takes another deep dive into the episode today. Its not 90 seconds into charlie x that we see that theres something wrong with charlie evans. Charlie x s1e2 star trek teleloisirs programmes tv. The original series screencaps charlie x season 1, episode 2 140 screencaps online episode details. Star trek charlie x visual effects comparison version 2. The debut of the comic book x men does predate this episode by three years but professor x who rarely if ever goes by charlie is of course a mature man with telepathic not telekinetic powers that he only uses for the good of mankind. Watch star trek season 1 episode 2 charlie x online now. In the second half of the episode, charlie is wearing an unused costume originally designed for kirk for the enemy within. Les membres dequipage du vaisseau enterprise nen reviennent pas. Captain kirk must learn the limits to the power of a 17yearold boy with the psychic ability to create anything and destroy anyone.
Sep 08, 2014 the team behind the the red shirt diaries has released the second episode of the comedic web series, charlie x. Where no man has gone before may be treks official pilot, but man trap was the first episode to air, not that you could tell from watching it. Its no fun facing that, but thats the way things are. Now manoeuvring to come alongside cargo vessel antares. In this episode gerry and iain take a look at problems that come up when you dont make new. Heinleins classic 1961 scifi novel stranger in a strange land which wouldve been fairly new and considered groundbreaking at the time when this episode was created. Charlie x memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. He was empowered with a range of extraordinary abilities, given to him by an alien species called the thasians. In the previous version i forgot some changes, hopefully this time i found all of them. And following on yesterdays guest blog by david tilotta and curt mcaloney, which explored the making of the episode, takes another deep dive into the episode. There are clear signs here that the concept was probably inspired in part by robert a. The original series season 1, episode 2 charlie x series. Charlie x is a great episode of star trek, constructed from a mediocre premise that already seems familiar less than eight episodes into a sevenhundred episode franchise.
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