Elaan of Troyius
Although the third season of the original Star Trek series provided us with some very forgettable programs, I have always been fond of the third season episode, Elaan of Troyius.
Although the title refers to Helen of Troy, the story is actually a retelling of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew - with the lovely France Nuyen as the shrewish Katherina, William Shatner as the Petruchio, DeForest Kelley as Tranio, Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan as Gremio and Hortensio, the late Majel Barrett as Lucentio, and the fair Nichelle Nichols as Bianca.
Remember, if you touch the tears of an Elasian woman, you will be in love with her forever! Unless you are the captain of a starship, of course.
Although the title refers to Helen of Troy, the story is actually a retelling of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew - with the lovely France Nuyen as the shrewish Katherina, William Shatner as the Petruchio, DeForest Kelley as Tranio, Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan as Gremio and Hortensio, the late Majel Barrett as Lucentio, and the fair Nichelle Nichols as Bianca.
Remember, if you touch the tears of an Elasian woman, you will be in love with her forever! Unless you are the captain of a starship, of course.
7 Comments:
Kryton, remove that Troyian pig!
Its better than I remembered.
Kirk was very manly in that episode.
France Nguyen was exceedingly hot, but like a lot of Classic Trek, it's a little on the sexist bastid side.
Hey! France Nuyen was also one of the best parts of Battle for the Planet of the Apes!
Michelle Renee: She certainly has a way words. :o)
Kelly the dog: Wasn't it great?
D. Debil: Yeah, about as manly as you can get in go go boots!
Matty Boy: Well, what do you expect from 1967? At least it's not the "Girls Gone Wild" crap we have today. :o)
Swinebread: Ack! I forgot all about that! Good call.
MWB: It's almost like it was part of a divorce settlement....
this was a great episode
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