Another morality play delivered with the subtlety of a sledge hammer that would be better described as an episode of the weak. Let that be your last battlefield goofs imdb mobile. I spent my july 4th morning watching one of my favorite episodes of star trek the original series. A first draft script of portrait in black and white, never mentioned in the book, was issued on 28 september 1966, and was entirely different from the storyline of let that be your last battlefield. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, frank gorshin. Jul 14, 2014 this weeks classic star trek episode is let that be your last battlefield. Mar 15, 2018 star trek the original series season 3 episode 15 let that be your last battlefield. Only a true star trek fan can complete these original series episode titles think logically to fill in the blank. Case in point, let that be your last battlefield, which aired on this day january 10 in 1969. Hence the classic av club inventory, space racism is bad both episodes this week have points to make, and both put the enterprise and its crew in the position of moral superiority, but let that be your last battlefield is the clear winner in the stridency sweepstakes. The vessels life support systems are failing and the pilot may be suffocating in the. Inside the cargooffice room, after the scene look directly to your left.
Only a true star trek fan can complete these original. While other episodes played it more subtly, this one flat out says hey, racism is stupid. The enterprise encounters two duochromatic and mutually belligerent aliens who put the ship in the middle of their old conflict. Let that be your last battlefield im notgonna be there. Review let that be your last battlefield 1969 imdforums. Jan 01, 2020 star trek the original series season 3 episode 15 let that be your last battlefield. Feb 21, 2019 in trek historical terms, sounds of thunder reminds me of let that be your last battlefield, a famously onthenose racism allegory gueststarring lou antonio and frank gorshin as. Written by oliver crawford based on a story by gene l.
While on route to the planet arianus on a mission to decontaminate its. On an urgent decontamination mission to the planet ariannus, the uss enterprise encounters a federation shuttlecraft reported as stolen from starbase 4. It is impossible to forget the image of a planet destroyed by racism and hatred. Let that be your last battlefieldteleplay by oliver crawford story by lee cronin gene l. The original series let that be your last battlefield tv episode 1969 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. S03e15 let that be your last battlefield posted on january 6, 2015 by mark oshiro in the fifteenth episode of the third season of star trek, the enterprise becomes host to a war when two politically opposed beings use their ship to act out their grievances with one another. Let that be your last battlefield is the second consecutive episode to end in extinction. Let that be your last battlefield written by oliver crawford story by lee cronin directed by jud taylor. Star trek s03 e15 let that be your last battlefield. When she heard her husband speak those words, winona kirk knew he didnt just mean there for the birth. The original series to its smart storytelling, intriguing scifi and thoughtprovoking morality plays that tackled taboo topics. Jul 18, 2015 this video compares the visual effects scenes from 2 versions of the classic star trek episode let that be your last battlefield. Depending on whom you talk to, however, battlefield is either trek at its best or waaaay to heavyhanded in the delivery of its message.
The original series let that be your last battlefield tv episode 1969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 04, 2016 let that be your last battlefield is a daring, forwardthinking episode that tackles the issue of racism headon in the context of two perspectives in a sense its absolute absurdity and its dire consequences. Jan 10, 2016 case in point, let that be your last battlefield, which aired on this day january 10 in 1969. Star trek the original series season 3 episode 15 let that be your last battlefield. Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. The crew of the enterprise find themselves caught in the middle of an intractable conflict with a bizarre fugitive alien and his equally belligerent pursuer. Sep 06, 2016 let that be your last battlefield written by lee cronin and oliver crawford directed by jud taylor season 3, episode 15 production episode 6004370 original air date. However, there were two excellent episodes within that slump. A little heavy handed on the lessons on racism and the vietnam war, but a very good episode. The bridge scenes were directed by jud taylor, who finished filming let that be your last battlefield running a day over, at midday on monday 14 october 1968, and jumped into directing this episode in the remainder of that day. Let that be your last battlefield by michelle erica green posted at november 17, 2006 7. Season 3 opens with the crew of the enterprise pursuing a mysterious woman who has abducted spocks brain. On the left side you can see the original effects, on the right.
Find out when star trek is on tv, including series 3 episode 15. Let that be your last battlefield is an episode that will linger with you forever. Herb wallerstein took over the next day, tuesday 15 october 1968. But when bele tries to take control of the ship, captain kirk has no choice but to arm the vessels selfdestruct sequence. The original series let that be your last battlefield tv episode 1969 on imdb. Star trek s03e15 let that be your last battlefield. Quentin tarantino says star trek will be last film. She could hear the tears he was holding back in his voice. Star trek s3 e15 let that be your last battlefield. Star trek the original series season 3 episode 15 let that be.
The enterprise finds itself host to two alien beings from the same planet, who share an intense and self. As we celebrate our countrys independence let this be a reminder of the work weve yet to do to make america as great as. Remastered season 3, episode 15 let that be your last battlefield. In trek historical terms, sounds of thunder reminds me of let that be your last battlefield, a famously onthenose racism allegory gueststarring lou antonio and frank gorshin as. The episode synopsis from the official star trek site is here.
Download star trek the original series tv show episodes and. Later, they attempt to steal a romulan cloaking device. Let that be your last battlefield full episode with english subbed. This is tos s03e15 let that be your last battlefield by l. This didactic episode demonstrates the greatness of star trek. Find out when star trek is on tv, including series 3episode 15. Star trek the original series season 3 episode 15 let that. This episode is from the shows third season directed by jud taylor titled let that be your last battlefield. The original series let that be your last battlefield full episode season 3, episode 15 080812 two survivors of a devastated planet remain committed to destroying one another. Star trek let that be your last battlefield effects. Let that be your last battlefield episode memory alpha. Watch no place like home season 1, episode 10 of emerald city or get episode details on nbc. A lets play of multiplayer battles on battlefield 1942. The two aliens meet and get into a heated argument, with lokai claiming beles race has enslaved lokais and planning on their genocide while bele claims lokais people were savages that were educated by his own people, and that lokai has caused his race to engage in.
Coon directed by jud taylor season 3, episode 15 production episode 3. Theres cool alien makeup, frank the riddler gorshin, and a really. Sometimes things can be too obvious and it hurts the story, but in this case, as an almost full, unabashed allegoryand also almost feels like a stage playthe episode succeeds brilliantly. In that context, it makes sense that lokais radicalism is presented as a threat that social order and as particularly dangerous on those grounds. Although allegory may not be the right word, perhaps sledgehammer is.
Sometimes things can be too obvious and it hurts the story, but in this case, as an almost full, unabashed allegoryand also almost feels. Many fans and historians credit the enduring appeal of star trek. Let that be your last battlefield remastered screenshots. Let that be your last battlefield written by lee cronin and oliver crawford directed by jud taylor season 3, episode 15 production episode 6004370 original air date. Rate let that be your last battlefield poll closed may 20, 2016. This weeks classic star trek episode is let that be your last battlefield. Jan, 2011 let that be your last battlefieldteleplay by oliver crawford story by lee cronin gene l. Lets play battlefield 1942 episode 12 coral sea 11 by battlefield315. After 10 years of clinging to my sons cremated remains, i finally decided to let russel go and embarked on the documentary journey of the last battlefield. Download star trek the original series tv show episodes.
In order to prove a point to the disorderly bele, captain kirk initiates a destruction sequence designed to destroy the enterprise. Lets play battlefield 1942 episode 12 coral sea 11. Seems they have taken the video of all of season three episodes off the official site except all our yesterdays. This video compares the visual effects scenes from 2 versions of the classic star trek episode let that be your last battlefield. Aug 19, 2016 let that be your last battlefield is the second consecutive episode to end in extinction. Last weekends digitally remastered episode was the civil rights era allegory let that be your last battlefield. Frank gorshin, a 1960s television icon for his recurring role as the riddler on batman, plays bele, an extraterrestrial cop pursuing a fugitive named lokai lou antonio. Based on a controversial story, portrait in black and white written by barry trivers in 1966, fifty years ago if you can believe it.