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THE GREEN LADY
THE GREEN LADY episode.
While watching the end credits, you see clips from banned episodes. Like the Green Lady. This was so scary they had to ban it. How can I buy the banned Star Trek episodes?
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A sexy android and the ravishing Helen Noel!
Star Trek: The Original Series Volume 5 features two episodes originally aired in 1966:
"What Are Little Girls Made Of?:" Kirk meet's nurse Chapel's long lost fiance, Dr. Korby, who has learned to create android duplicates of people and madly schemes to populate the galaxy with them. The "little girl" of the title turns out to be a comely full-grown female android, Andrea (played by Sherry Jackson), but that doesn't stop Kirk from makin' the moves. The episode is perhaps best known for Andrea's non-existent costume (compliments to costumer William Ware Theiss). Ted Cassidy from "The Addams Family" guest stars as a quite intimidating android. Bottom Line: Excellent and eerie sci-fi that nicely explores the dehuminization of mechanization theme. It's dead serious and tragic though, so if you're looking for humor look elsewhere. GRADE: A
"Dagger of the Mind:" Kirk investigates a questionable space penal colony that uses a manipulative brainwashing device to control its prisoners. Episode is notable for showcasing the most beautiful woman to ever appear on Star Trek, Dr. Helen Noel, played by Marianna Hill. You can catch Ms. Hill in "High Plains Drifter" (1973) as the curly blond (...)Bottom Line: The final act sort of just fizzles out with an air of uncertainty, the creators either didn't have time or didn't know how to properly finish the story. No matter, the episode is well worth watching, if for no other reson than to behold the awe-inspiring beauty of Marianna Hill (Helen Noel). GRADE: C+
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Not the best, but watchable
What Are Little Girls Made of?-The first of the android episodes, in which the landing party end up deep inside an icy planet, is a solid episode. As in Charlie X, we see the question of what it means to be human explored, as well as the human quest for immortality and god-like power. While the episode is thoughtful enough in these regards, less convincing are the motives behind the plan Korby hatches. Additionally, the surprise doesn't really come as a surprise at all. Still, overall an offbeat and forgotten episode with enough action to suffice. This episode can't exactly be punished for employing themes what would be beaten to death, since it is one of the first shows to employ them. (3 stars)
Dagger of the Mind-The first of the insane asylum/penal colony episodes just doesn't work. The early scenes on the planet do convey a sense of unease as we try to figure out just what is wrong here, but the eventual delivery just doesn't pack much (Christmas) punch. Woodward, for one, is way over the top here. Worse though is the poor development of the motives behind Adams' actions. I suppose the question of the potential costs behind the treatment of mental illness are as timely today as they were then, but this episode doesn't contribute much to the discussion. Plus, this episode is convoluted, and just isn't very interesting. To be honest, the coquettish Dr. Helen Noel was one of the best things going for this one. (2 stars)
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Not the best, but watchable
What Are Little Girls Made of?-The first of the android episodes, in which the landing party end up deep inside an icy planet, is a solid episode. As in Charlie X, we see the question of what it means to be human explored, as well as the human quest for immortality and god-like power. While the episode is thoughtful enough in these regards, less convincing are the motives behind the plan Korby hatches. Additionally, the surprise doesn't really come as a surprise at all. Still, overall an offbeat and forgotten episode with enough action to suffice. This episode can't exactly be punished for employing themes what would be beaten to death, since it is one of the first shows to employ them. (3 stars)
Dagger of the Mind-The first of the insane asylum/penal colony episodes just doesn't work. The early scenes on the planet do convey a sense of unease as we try to figure out just what is wrong here, but the eventual delivery just doesn't pack much (Christmas) punch. Woodward, for one, is way over the top here. Worse though is the poor development of the motives behind Adams' actions. I suppose the question of the potential costs behind the treatment of mental illness are as timely today as they were then, but this episode doesn't contribute much to the discussion. Plus, this episode is convoluted, and just isn't very interesting. To be honest, the coquettish Dr. Helen Noel was one of the best things going for this one. (2 stars)
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Two fantastic episodes that are too fantastic
"What Are Little Girls..." Nurse Chapel encounters her old flame Dr. Korby...but the question is...is it really him?
"Dagger of the Mind" Kirk must investigate a problem at a mental institution. Dr. Adams does everything in his power, including brainwashing Kirk, to persuade him that everything is fine.
