Review of The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage (1966)
Season 1, Episode 0
7/10
A fitting first episode of the Star Trek Saga
5 April 2006
Warning: Spoilers
ST:TOS:01 - "The Cage" (Stardate: Unknown), the first pilot created by the late Gene Roddenberry (the Star Trek creator and Great Bird of the Galaxy), the pilot which was rejected by the NBC Executives, is a very fitting first episode for the future Star Trek Saga. The signature score by Alexander Courage, a previous version of the uniforms, the Enterprise starship, and the injected humor are all there. As well as a very human Mr. Spock (played by the great Leonard Nimoy, the only character to make it to the actual series that would ensue) - this will be the only time he actually grins! Also, look out for Majel Barrett as Number One (the first officer to Captain Pike) - although her character would be dropped, she would go on to play Nurse Chapel (as well as Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the Enterprise computer in sequel Star Trek series).
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