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JamesG · 09-21-2009, 01:49 PM

The 1967-68 season of the original Star Trek featured some of the best sci-fi stories broadcast on television up to that time.

Series creator Gene Roddenberry made occasional concessions to the network by supplying some action-oriented episodes that smacked of immature "space opera," but mainly he presented unusually fine, character-driven stories.

The season opener, "Amok Time," was a showcase for Leonard Nimoy's Mr. Spock, the Vulcan first officer whose emotions come to the fore as he begins to manifest the mating impulses of his species.

"Who Mourns for Adonis?" was Star Trek's first exploration of a popular sci-fi supposition: that the creatures believed by ancient humans to be gods were actually aliens with unusual powers.

"The Doomsday Machine" featured guest star William Windom as the Ahab-like commander of the Enterprise's doomed sister ship, obsessed with destroying the seemingly indestructible weapon that killed his crew.

"The Ultimate Computer" showed the starship's officers and crew under great strain while deploying an experimental computer system intended to obviate them.

"Mirror, Mirror," in which Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Spock, Scotty (James Doohan), and Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) find themselves transported to a parallel universe;

"Assignment: Earth," an unsuccessful spin-off attempt for a series that would have starred Robert Lansing as Gary Seven and Teri Garr as his secretary

and "The Trouble with Tribbles," a comedic romp that became one of the series' most popular installments.

The new seven-disc Blu-ray set features all 26 sophomore season episodes, each with superior picture and pristine audio, bringing fans closer than ever to the history and characters of STAR TREK.

An entire disc is dedicated to "The Trouble With Tribbles," arguably the franchise's most famous episode for its depiction of the cute and fuzzy, though ultimately quite dangerous, creatures.

The second season Blu-ray release of STAR TREK features Seamless Branching technology that allows fans to toggle between the newly-enhanced and original special effects. In addition, the series is presented in 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, the best sound format possible, with the option to select mono as heard on the series' original television airings.

Beyond the Tribble-specific bonus disc, this set also includes "Starfleet Access" content on select episodes which provides fans with special pop-up trivia and picture-in-picture video commentaries, rare on-set home movie footage and new special features on BD Live. Also, every disc is Mobile BluTM enabled.

Once downloaded, Mobile BluTM allows Trekkies to turn their iPhones into Blu-ray player remote controls and download exclusive featurettes for on-the-go entertainment.

bluthree · 10-06-2009, 10:26 PM

I been enjoying watching The Star Trek season 2 set on Blu-Ray.Best the episodes have ever looked. Cant wait to get season 3 on Blu-Ray.

09-21-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,179	"Star Trek" Season Two Blu-ray Release Sept. 22 The 1967-68 season of the original Star Trek featured some of the best sci-fi stories broadcast on television up to that time. Series creator Gene Roddenberry made occasional concessions to the network by supplying some action-oriented episodes that smacked of immature "space opera," but mainly he presented unusually fine, character-driven stories. The season opener, "Amok Time," was a showcase for Leonard Nimoy's Mr. Spock, the Vulcan first officer whose emotions come to the fore as he begins to manifest the mating impulses of his species. "Who Mourns for Adonis?" was Star Trek's first exploration of a popular sci-fi supposition: that the creatures believed by ancient humans to be gods were actually aliens with unusual powers. "The Doomsday Machine" featured guest star William Windom as the Ahab-like commander of the Enterprise's doomed sister ship, obsessed with destroying the seemingly indestructible weapon that killed his crew. "The Ultimate Computer" showed the starship's officers and crew under great strain while deploying an experimental computer system intended to obviate them. "Mirror, Mirror," in which Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Spock, Scotty (James Doohan), and Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) find themselves transported to a parallel universe; "Assignment: Earth," an unsuccessful spin-off attempt for a series that would have starred Robert Lansing as Gary Seven and Teri Garr as his secretary and "The Trouble with Tribbles," a comedic romp that became one of the series' most popular installments. The new seven-disc Blu-ray set features all 26 sophomore season episodes, each with superior picture and pristine audio, bringing fans closer than ever to the history and characters of STAR TREK. An entire disc is dedicated to "The Trouble With Tribbles," arguably the franchise's most famous episode for its depiction of the cute and fuzzy, though ultimately quite dangerous, creatures. The second season Blu-ray release of STAR TREK features Seamless Branching technology that allows fans to toggle between the newly-enhanced and original special effects. In addition, the series is presented in 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, the best sound format possible, with the option to select mono as heard on the series' original television airings. Beyond the Tribble-specific bonus disc, this set also includes "Starfleet Access" content on select episodes which provides fans with special pop-up trivia and picture-in-picture video commentaries, rare on-set home movie footage and new special features on BD Live. Also, every disc is Mobile BluTM enabled. Once downloaded, Mobile BluTM allows Trekkies to turn their iPhones into Blu-ray player remote controls and download exclusive featurettes for on-the-go entertainment. Attached Images

10-06-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
bluthree Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: New London MO Posts: 362	I been enjoying watching The Star Trek season 2 set on Blu-Ray.Best the episodes have ever looked. Cant wait to get season 3 on Blu-Ray.