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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792167129
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
ISBN: 0792167120
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2000-10-24
Running Time: 100
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1967

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"Who Mourns for Adonis," Ep. 33 - The U.S.S. Enterprise crew encounter a giant hand in space and come under the domination of an alien who claims to be the Greek god Apollo. "Amok Time," Ep. 34 - Spock becomes irrational when he is possessed by an overwhelming mating urge, and Kirk must fight him to the death on the planet Vulcan.

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"Who Mourns for Adonais?"
A nifty idea: the Greek god Apollo turns out to be quite real, a powerful extraterrestrial (Michael Forest) waiting some 5,000 years for the human race to develop enough to meet him out in the cosmos. Catching sight of the Enterprise, he immobilizes the ship and demands that the members of a landing party--Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Chief Engineer Scott (James Doohan), Chekov (Walter Koenig), and antiquities specialist Lieutenant Carolyn Palamas (Leslie Parrish)--bow before him and prepare to spend the rest of their lives being cherished through his insistent love. A doubting Kirk recruits his people to secretly find the mechanical source of Apollo's power to throw lightning bolts, become a giant, and punish his naughty Enterprise children by tossing them around like rag dolls. The stern god gives Kirk a sword, so to speak, by falling for Lt. Palamas, setting the stage for some stormy drama late in the game. Written by television veteran and Greek myth aficionado Gilbert Ralston (with a polish by producer Gene L. Coon that enhanced the story's relationships), and directed by Marc Daniels, "Who Mourns for Adonais?" is one of those classic Trek episodes that lingers in the memory for the creative incongruity of its story line (starships and Olympians) and principal set (an Athenian temple with a few trees, shrubs, and confused Starfleet personnel). Wonderful stuff. A subplot involving Scotty's big-time crush on Palamas provides a rare glimpse into the emotional life of one of the supporting players--even if his gallant efforts to save her from Apollo's wooing result in a concussion or two. --Tom Keogh

"Amok Time"
Easily one of the best episodes from the original Star Trek series, "Amok Time" was written by the novelist Theodore Sturgeon, who came up with a story about a Vulcan mating cycle that occurs every seven years and drives the normally stolid, logical, pointy-eared humanoids wild. When Spock (Leonard Nimoy) is suddenly caught in the grip of pon farr, a crazy-making urge to mate, he sets a course for his home planet despite orders to the contrary from Captain Kirk (William Shatner). Kirk comes around, however, and accompanies Spock and Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) to Vulcan, where Spock is to wed T'Pring (Arlene Martel) in an arranged marriage. But T'Pring formally rejects Spock, forcing a duel in which the captain must participate or let Spock die. There's high drama galore in this one, beginning with Spock's feverish savagery and extending to the fascinating complexity of Vulcan rituals, set against the eerie emptiness of the planet's landscape. For good measure, there's also the startling sight of Kirk and Spock fighting it out to the death. Supporting performances are terrific, including that of Celia Lovsky (the real-life wife of Peter Lorre) as the matriarch T'Pau. This is also the episode that gave birth to the split-fingered Vulcan salute (inspired by Nimoy's memories of the kohanin blessing at Jewish temples) and the phrase "live long and prosper." One of Trek's more highly charged episodes, you can feel a certain spontaneous energy here--indeed, some of the more inspired actors even made up their own lines. --Tom Keogh

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"Kill Spock? That's not what we came here for...", 2002-11-13
REVIEWED ITEM: Star Trek® Original Series DVD Volume 17: Who Mourns For Adonais? © / Amok Time ©

WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS? © PRELIMINARY BRIEFS:

Moral, Ethical, and/or Philosophical Subject(s) Driven Into The Ground: The relevance of a god or gods in an advanced society

Expendable Enterprise Crewmember (`Red Shirt') Confirmed Casualty List: None

REVIEW/COMMENTARY:

Following in the footsteps of `The Squire of Gothos' and `Charlie X', our gallant captain and a few cohorts have to escape from the seemingly all-powerful clutches of the deity Apollo from Greek mythology. Scotty is showcased here by getting his you-know-what handed to him on a couple occasions by Apollo over the hand of babe-of-the-week Carolyn Palamas ( Leslie Parrish). Romantic triangles don't get much more dangerous than this! Also notable is the Monkees™ rug that Chekov's got on, which wasn't quite as overdone as the previous ones he had to wear. Throw in the tried-and-true drain-the-energy-from-the-all-powerful-being ploy, mix it with a dash of the last-minute-rescue-format, rub it all down with the somewhat tragic epilogue featuring Jimmers doing his hushed and somewhat despondent monologue about the tragic loss of a potential link to mankind's past, and broil to a golden brown. M'm, m'm, good!

AMOK TIME © PRELIMINARY BRIEFS:

Moral, Ethical, and/or Philosophical Subject(s) Driven Into The Ground: The trials of friendship / the nightmare of losing one's self-control

Historical Milestone: The first appearance of the planet Vulcan

Expendable Enterprise Crewmember (`Red Shirt') Confirmed Casualty List: None

REVIEW/COMMENTARY: Uh-oh... Spock's got a certain urge, and his shipmates will need to change course and get him back to Vulcan, or else (*GASP!*) he'll croak! Now this wouldn't be such a difficulty except for the fact that the Enterprise™ is ordered to attend a ceremony at a planet that's several light-years away! Will Jimmers break the rules again to save the life of his first officer and valued friend?! Oh, the suspense! Oh, the humanity! Oh my God, is that Jim fightin' Spock to the death to help save his life after they touch down on Vulcan? Yep, it sure is! And thanks to this little blood match, we are treated to yet another Kirk's-uniform-top-gets-ripped-in-combat episode as he barely ducks a close call from Spock's giant bladed Q-Tip™-lookin' weapon! Fortunately, McCoy helps Kirk fake his death in battle, Spock displays some genuine emotions in front of his captain and good doctor, and all is well once again! Well, all will be well for the next seven years, anyway...

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Gods and Vulcans, 2003-06-15
"Who Mourns For Adonais?" Kirk meets Apollo in a violent confrontation that almost costs Scotty's life. Look at the wardrobe given to Carolyn Palamas! WHOA!

"Amok Time" Spock MUST visit Vulcan and marry a woman or die.

a classic, 2007-09-08
This by far the best Star Trek episode.Celia Lovsky was the right actress to play T'Pau.As an aspiring sci-fi writer I wished I had written this episode.

A Keeper! Among the Very Best Eps of the Second Season!, 2006-10-15
If you are picking and choosing which volumes to keep this is definitely one of them. There's no denying that the second season of Classic Trek is the best one with many seminal and definitive episodes which basically make ST:TOS what it is. "Amok Time" is probably among the top 5 ever episodes of TOS and rightfully so. We get drama, suspense, humour and a surprise ending: all the ingredients that go into making the perfect episode. The pacing of the scenes is also first class and all in all makes this a very memorable episode.

The first episode holds a lot of melodrama and is based upon an interesting premise: what if the ancient Greek gods we actually aliens? The overall episode is average though but still worth getting on dvd.

Highly recommended!

That Tau Pow, All of Vulcan in One, 2005-11-17
In Amok Time, we get a first hand view of the power and influence of Spock's family. In the book, "Spocks World" the author describes Spock's family possessing vast amounts of land. By right, Jim and McCoy may accompany Spock, as his friends, too his home world and beam down onto the Spock's families land. The customs of Vulcan are not open to outsiders. Jim says to McCoy, "Now I know what 'Hot as Vulcan means', the air is thinner than earth's air.

Spock tells Jim that a short ritual will transpire and Ta Pring will become his wife. The marriage arrangement was established when both Spock and Ta Pring were very young, a mind melt; less, than a marriage but more than a betrothal. As the marriage party approaches, Ta Pow leads the brides family. Jim leans over too McCoy and says, "Do you know who that is? That is Ta Pow. All of Vulcan, in one. The only person ever to turn down a seat on the federation. Spock never told me his family was this influencial."

Ta Pring initiates her ancient rite to Kali Fe, the challenge. Spock must fight for her hand in marriage. Long before logical and peace doctrines surpressed violent warlike drives, combat and warfare were the methods of conquest and possession. Ta Pring was within her rites. A Vulcan could not divorce himself from his custom, beliefs, and heritage; nor, could a Vulcan ignore the ancient drives to select a mate or die trying. Ta Pring choses Jim, as her champion. Spock begs Ta Pow, too forbid the challenge with Jim, declaring, "He does not understand, I will do what I must. Forbid!" Ta Pow respect for Spock seems lacking, "It is said, 'thy blood is thin! Are thee Vulcan or Human?" Spock's family honour does not go tainted, "My eyes burns, my heart burns. In the name of my fathers, forbid!" Ta Pow has other plans.

Jim looks over at Stonn but is staunchly told by Ta Pow, "Do not interfere". Jim tells McCoy, he does think Spock will be able beat Stonn, in his current condition; he will fight Spock and if he starts to winn, he will allow Spock too win; the challenge is accepted, Ta Pow ask Ta Pring, if she is willing to become the property of the victor; and narrates, "as it was in the beginning, so it is now. Challenge was been legally accept. The fight will commence with the Lippa and then too the iron womb until one is dead." Jim holds his own against Spock. McCoy tells Ta Pow, "Do you call this Vulcan Chivalry? The air is too thin." Ta Pow, says "the air is the air. What can be done?" McCoy holds up a vial of medication and says, "I can give him this." McCoy slips Jim a neural paralyzer which simulates death. Spock wins the battle and demands the Ta Pring explain. Ta Pring says, "specify". Spock rebuttals, "explain why the challenge." "Stonn wanted me and I wanted Stonn". Spock seems disgussed, "I see no advantage in chosing Stonn over me." Spock had become famous among the people of Vulcan for his achievements in science. "I realized I did not want to become a consort of a legand. If I had dared to challenge you, you would have put me off, and I would still have Stonn. If you had not put me off, you would be gone and I would have Stonn. If you did not put me off, I would have my property and household; and Stonn would still be here" Spock seems satified, "Logical, flawlessly logical." Spock tells Stonn wisdom, "Wanting is a more pleasing thing than having. It is not logical but often true." When Spock gets back on the enterprise, his human emotions break through,as he yells, "Captain Kirk. Jim!", as he grabs Jim and smiles. McCoy pokes fun at Spock and says, "You can't tell me that when you saw Captain Kirk that you let a emotion outburst that would have brought down the roof." "No doctor, it was my mere expression of relief of Star Fleets not loosing a good captain." McCoy slyly says, "In a pigs eye."