The lorelei signal is the fourth episode of the first season of the animated american science fiction television series star trek. Lorelei signal, the while on a mission to investigate a region of space in which starships have been disappearing at the rate of one every 27. The voice of the enterprises computer in the animated star trek series was usually provided by majel barrett. The animated series season 1, episode 4 original air date.
The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, is an american animated science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Drawn to the final frontier the making of star trek. You can use your mobile device without any trouble. The enterprise is en route through an unfamiliar sector of space where a series of earth federation ships have disappeared mysteriously during the last a hundred and fifty years. Public service announcement from the animated star trek series for the episode the lorelei signal written and animated by curt. Mar 25, 2015 my friends and i are embarking on a new journey to watch all 22 episodes of star trek s animated series. The enterprise is en route through an unfamiliar sector of space where a series of earth federation ships have. This episode is memorable for in it lieutenant uhura takes command of the enterprise in a very forceful way. Enterprise has a minor refit layover at starbase 2 and undergoes some design changes including a new holographic recreation room and life support belts in place of environmental suits.
The lorelei signal memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. A voyage, if you will, across star treks brightest spots and darkest chapters, from the original classics to its latest discoveries. On the face of it, the lorelei signal could be viewed as an empowering feminist story, if it werent undermined by the whole situation with the taurean women. The animated series is an animated adaptation and the first spinoff from the original series, continuing the initial fiveyear mission given the reality that it was produced by filmation, the animation is typically the studios ultracheap style. May 09, 2017 star trek animated series original air dates.
Kirk and the crew of the uss enterprise, as they explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. The lorelei signal is a mass of contradictions, in that its full of all kinds of oldfashioned attitudes toward women that make it a retroactive embarrassment, and yet at the same time, it provides a massive leap forward by showing a woman commanding a starship for. Dec, 2016 the lorelei signal written by margaret armen directed by hal sutherland animated season 1, episode 4 production episode 22006 original air date. Join the conversation and connect with cbs s star trek. In the first episode, ryan recaps the animated star trek episode the lorelei signal. On the television network nbc, 22 episodes of the animated series were aired between september 1973 and october 1974. The animated series season 1 episode 4 the lorelei signal online for free in hdhigh quality.
The lorelei signal is a mass of contradictions, in that its full of all kinds of oldfashioned attitudes toward women that make it a retroactive embarrassment, and yet at the same time, it provides a massive leap forward by showing a woman commanding a starship for the first time ever in the star trek franchise. Its been a long road, friends, getting from here to there. The ships bridge is modified to include a secondary exit located just to the left of the main viewscreen this must have occured after turnabout intruder but. Two episodes from the star trek animated series, which was produced after the original series. Watch for the animated series we use a simpler watch or skip rating. Andy goldberg and jessica ray go over the unintended offenses of past generations and good feels from tv that doesnt shy away from teaching kids and adults how to. She also wrote scripts for the original star trek episodes the gamesters of triskelion, the paradise syndrome and the cloud minders. The enterprise encounters a planet populated entirely of women who. The men of the enterprise are victimized by a race of beautiful women who stay immortal by draining the lifeforce of men. The starship enterprise takes on new adventures in this colorful cartoon series featuring the voices of the original star trek cast. Episodes include beyond the farthest star, yesteryear, one of our planets is missing, more tribbles, more troubles, the lorelei signal and more. Apr 17, 2017 16 videos play all star trek the animated series season 1 full episodes free methods and let the heavens fall animated star trek episode, part 3 of 3 duration.
The series was produced by the experienced animation house filmation and the episodes were scripted by professional science fiction and star trek writers, including larry niven, d. Even though i have been a fan of star trek from the original series forward, i never had any interest whatsoever in watching the mustbeforkids, silly animated show. The voices were done by the original cast members, and the production values were high. Uhura and chapel are forced to take command and rescue the horny bastards, with the help of the enterprises surprisingly hot womens security team. When the uss enterprise arrives to investigate the taurean ii system, a mysterious signal causes the male crew to see a flood of pretty alien women from another world. The animated series beyond the farthest star one of our planets is missing the lorelei signal more tribbles, more troubles the survivor the infinite vulcan the magicks of megastu once upon a planet mudds passion the terratin incident the time trap the ambergris element the eye of the beholder the pirates of orion. Two short and sweet podcast discussions on star trek s animated series, including the episodes lorelei signal and yesteryear. The animated series season 1 episode 4 the lorelei signal trailer responding to a distress signal from a sector of space where ships disappear every 27. It was produced in tas first season and debuted on 29 september 1973. Then along came tng and wow oh wow, star trek was back, and better than ever. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons. The animated series screencaps the lorelei signal season 1, episode 4 121 screencaps online episode details. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, george takei. On the face of it, the lorelei signal could be viewed as an empowering feminist story, if it.
The animated series season 1, episode 4 the lorelei signal series. A lot of people like this mostly for uhura being in. Nov 07, 2010 ryan recaps the animated star trek episode the lorelei signal, where the enterprise responds to a sexy distress call, and kirk and spock and mccoy all lose their damn minds over a colony of blondes, who turn out to be lifeforce vampires. This is my favorite episode of the animated series, aired for the first time in 1973, it featured one of several cinematic firsts, a black woman in command, that are the.
Lorelei was a rhine river water nymph whose siren song drew sailors to crash upon the rocks from the story lore lay written by klemens brentano, which was later turned into a poem by heinrich heine. Davison nichelle nichols as dara nichelle nichols as the. The male bridge crew, including kirk, spock, and scott all feel as if the signal is. These 2 episodes, the survivor and the lorelei signal aired in 1973. On the planets surface, kirk, spock, mccoy, and a redshirt are first.
The animated star trek transcripts the lorelei signal. It first aired in the nbc saturday morning lineup on september 29, 1973, and was written by margaret armen, author of three original series episodes. The episode was directed by hal sutherland and written by margaret armen, who also authored the tas episode the ambergris element along with three tos episodes and one star trek. Barrett also voiced the main computer in the original series, star trek. The animated series winner of the spocks brain award and complains that the beautiful sirens in this outing arent a lot brighter than the eymorgs from the episode spocks brain. Star trek tas s01e03 one of our planets is missing. It was also the last trek series to air in firstrun on network television until star trek. Not only do we get to see uhura take command, we get a quick but. Balance of terror tos, season 1 spocks dad is in command of a romulan bird of prey prior to. Star trek animated series 1x04 the lorelei signal trailer youtube. However, they more than made up for that with the presence of all of the original cast except walter koenig chekhov, and the writers. The second series in the star trek franchise, it is the first sequel. The animated series remains the shortestlived series of the star trek franchise, with just 22 episodes airing over a month period in 197374 on nbc.
Uhura and chapel are forced to take command when the male crew onboard starting acting enraptured. It was a script originally written for toss doomed 4th season. The first time i thought star trek died was after tos. Written by russell bates, author of the animated star trek episode how sharper than a serpents tooth. As spock reaches the end of his countdown, uhura picks up a subspace radio signal, as she does. A mysterious signal from an unexplored planet mesmerizes the male crewmen of the enterprise into daydreaming of fantasy women. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley with. The lorelei signal written by margaret armen directed by hal sutherland animated season 1, episode 4. The lorelei signal was novelized by alan dean foster in star trek log two. Our players are mobile html5 friendly, responsive with chromecast support.
The animated series, view video clips and full episodes on. In star trek tas lorelei signal klingon and federation starships have been disappearing in bermuda space once every 27 years. Following the signal, kirk beams down with an allmale landing party and is quickly subdued. Female crew members must take over the enterprise when the men are incapacitated by a race of sirens. Special next voyages trailer made exclusively for trekcore by kyle c. Extras include audio commentaries by david gerrold and producer david wise, text commentary by michael okuda and denise okuda, a makingof featurette, storyboard galleries and more. Two short and sweet podcast discussions on star treks animated series, including the episodes lorelei signal and yesteryear. Andy goldberg and jessica ray go over the unintended offenses of past generations and good feels from tv that doesnt shy away from teaching kids and adults how to handle grief. Harry mudd returns to the enterprise after kirk takes him into. All are welcome to join us for all or parts of our adventure. The animated series espanol castellano y latino responding to a distress signal from a sector of space where ships disappear every 27. While we are waiting for star trek discovery i thought ill share my experience with all of you about the animated series that ive never.