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The Animated Series’ “The Ambergris Element” in Review

This episode’s writer, Margaret Armen, also wrote the TOS episodes “The Gamesters of Triskelion”, “The Paradise Syndrome” and “The Cloud Minders” as well as the TAS episode “The Lorelei Signal”.

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The Animated Series’ “The Time Trap” in Review

Take time for this episode. It’s no trap! Log Entry The USS Enterprise explores the Delta Triangle, where many ships have mysteriously disappeared. Sensor disruption occurs and a Klingon warship,

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The Animated Series’ “The Terratin Incident” in Review

The fact this episode was written by Paul Schneider, who previously wrote such key TOS episodes as “Balance of Terror” and “The Squire of Gothos”, raises expectations for this installment.

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The Animated Series’ “Mudd’s Passion” in Review

How passionate can viewers of the original animated Star Trek show be when it comes to this particular episode? Let’s delve into the details, aiming for clarity, not muddiness… Log

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The Animated Series’ “Once Upon a Planet” in Review

As The Animated Series reaches the mid point in its first season, the Enterprise crew needs some shore leave. Cue a visit to the planet from “Shore Leave”, where trouble

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The Animated Series’ “The Magicks of Megas-Tu” in Review

In this otherworldly episode, the Enterprise encounters a bizarre realm, magic, and demons. Released on 25th October 1973, it’s perfect for a Halloween-themed watch-through. Log Entry The USS Enterprise is

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The Animated Series’ “The Infinite Vulcan” in Review

Owing to budgetary limitations, Chekov wasn’t included in the cast of characters which transitioned from The Original Series to The Animated Series, instead replaced by Arex at the navigation station.

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The Animated Series’ “The Survivor” in Review

Seeing only this episode’s title, one might be fooled into thinking it’s the TNG episode “The Survivors”. It’s about an alien trying to fool the Enterprise crew. When it comes

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The Animated Series’ “More Tribbles, More Troubles” in Review

Here’s a sequel to “The Trouble with Tribbles”. Does it measure up to its enormously popular progenitor? Are there any tribbles — I mean troubles — with this episode? Let’s

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The Animated Series’ “The Lorelei Signal” in Review

This episode is inspired by an alluring mythological figure. But is the episode itself as appealing? Summary Travelling through a mysterious sector where starships have disappeared, the Enterprise receives an

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