Star Trek – The Original Series, Vol. 21, Episodes 41 & 42: I, Mudd/ The Trouble With Tribbles
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“I, Mudd,” Ep. 41 – That intergalactic rogue, Harry Mudd, is back to his old tricks as one of his schemes backfires, leaving Kirk, the Enterprise crew and himself held captive by a race of androids. “The Trouble with Tribbles,” Ep. 42 – There are headaches for Kirk when Tribbles (furry creatures which eat incessantly) and Klingons invade a space station storing a valuable grain shipment.Amazon.com
“I, Mudd”
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Star Trek – The Original Series, Vol. 21, Episodes 41 & 42: I, Mudd/ The Trouble With Tribbles
This is my least favorite disc to hit from the final frontier. And is at best a formality for me as a collector of the Star Trek DVDs. Once again there are no xtras to be had of any value but thats not really the problem for you see my dear reader I am used to that, what I’m not used to is 2 duds on one disc (OK, one dud and one NEAR dud).
Mudd: 1 star: Actually both of the scripts of these episodes seem similar in that the Kirk and Spock I know would not have the conversations they have here outside of these episodes; very surreal; similiar to the animated series. Harry Mudds character is not funny. And for a comedic role that doesn’t bode well. I find the android story to be laughable (not to mention predictable), and for all the characters to bring back (Miri?), Mudd should not have been it.
Trouble W/Tribbles: 2 1/2 Stars: I can hear the yelling from here; THIS IS A CLASSIC! In my opinion this is far from a classic. I find Captain Koloth to be a poor xcuse for a Klingon (As the Squire he was dashing, however) and Cyrano Jones to almost be a nuisance. This show does have one redeeming value, Mr. Scott. The exchange with the Klingon in the bar is gold, as is his “reason” for starting the fight. I find most of the moments with the Tribbles themselves to be unbelieveable. I do not believe Kirk would have permitted them to be scattered all about the bridge, silly.
I do STILL have to reccommend this disc. After all this is Classic Trek, even if this disc is less “classic” than others. Besides where else can you get Star Trek from 1967 in Dolby Digital 5.1?
Rating: 2 / 5
While on a mission to protect the cargo of space station K-7 the crew of the enterprise is on a little R&R. The station also happens to be holding a special hybrid grain quadrotriticale that is ear marked for a planet in need. Also due to a mutual agreement, visiting the station is a Klingon crew.
You think you see the pattern but just wait there is also a pitchman Cyrano Jones (Stanley Adams) that is trading in cute little fuzzy creatures known as Tribbles. As with stray cats, all you have to do is feed them and love them. If you have ever started feeding stray cats then you can guess what is going to happen next.
The program is kept on a light and comic tone but has sinister implications. After you find the problem and guess, who is the culprit(s) are your next task is to find a solution.
I have a few my self (oh, those are cats)
Rating: 5 / 5
great video if you are into star trek and this is my wife’s favorite episode it was purchased as a gift it arrived very fast and in plenty of time for her birthday. I like buying from amazon web site as there has never been a problem. I prefer not to deal with pirated videos. I like the rating of dealers and the wide range of prices offered
Rating: 5 / 5
I received this item very quickly. This is a Christmas gift for my son and he is missing Vol. 21. He will be happy to add it to his collection.
Rating: 5 / 5
The first best DVD is the one with “Shore Leave” and “The Squire of Gothos” on it. Ironically, the guy who played ‘The Squire’ in that fine episode, also plays THE VERY FIRST KLINGON that we ever see in “The Trouble with Tribbles”! William Campbell, as Captain Koloth, defined for us what Klingons were all about.
I have known Bill Campbell for many years and he always felt it was important to point out to fans, “I was a Klingon before they acquired the ‘nodules’ on their foreheads.” As far as I can ascertain, Bill also held one other unique position in regard to Star Trek — he was the only returning major actor to the series who ever played two different roles (unlike Roger C. Carmel who played Harry Mudd in multiple episodes).
In “The Trouble with Tribbles,” Kirk runs into big diplomatic problems with the Klingons and with The Federation’s own Administrator. Klingon agents are also wreaking havoc. And then those dang, incredibly prolific Tribbles are found eating up the Enterprise’s precious grain cargo, the Quadrotriticale (the scientific name for common wheat is Triticum aestivum). But the Tribbles might just be the answer to the whole mess…
All the “Harcourt Fenton ‘Harry’ Mudd” entries are just great, and that’s a second episode on this particular DVD.
A steal for Original Series Star Trek fans!
Rating: 5 / 5