The Gamesters of Triskelion
The Gamesters of Triskelion
This Story: Season 2 Episode 16 (production code 2.17)
TOS Overall: Story 45, Episode 46
Trek Overall: Story 45, Episode 46
Airdate: 5 Jan 1968
Written by Margaret Armen
Directed by Gene Nelson
Notes
- This episode has been parodied in pop culture a lot, especially in the Simpsons and Futurama. Especially the “fight music”.
- The ruins that Kirk & Shauna visit are recycled sets from “The Man Trap“.
- The background from the scene with the providers is the same one from the background to “Devil in the Dark” – I didn’t even have to look that one up, was very obvious. :)
Links
[ Wikipedia | Memory Alpha | Amazon US Blu-Ray | Amazon US Blu-Ray ]#StarTrekMarathon Star Trek Ep 45 - The Gamesters of Triskelion - 5 Jan 1968 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 20, 2024
Kirk, Chekov, & Uhura are kidnapped and taken to a planet where they're forced to fight for "providers" who make bets on everything. This episode is known more to Trek fans for its influence in pop pic.twitter.com/zRupxNrtQ9
#StarTrekMarathon Star Trek Ep 45 - The Gamesters of Triskelion - 5 Jan 1968 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) June 20, 2024
culture as it's appeared in the Simpsons & Futurama. The silver outfit on Shawna doesn't seem too practical in 2024. :) This entire episode just feels cornball - like it belongs in Season 3. pic.twitter.com/FPaJGRUvI9