The Cloud Minders
- Episode aired Feb 28, 1969
- TV-PG
- 51m
Kirk and Spock are caught up in a revolution on a planet where intellectuals and artists live on a utopian city in the sky while the rest of the population toils in mines on the barren surfa... Read allKirk and Spock are caught up in a revolution on a planet where intellectuals and artists live on a utopian city in the sky while the rest of the population toils in mines on the barren surface below.Kirk and Spock are caught up in a revolution on a planet where intellectuals and artists live on a utopian city in the sky while the rest of the population toils in mines on the barren surface below.
- Cloud Guard #1
- (as Kirk Raymone)
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Troglyte #1
- (uncredited)
- Cloud City Sentinel #1
- (uncredited)
- Prisoner #2
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe rest chamber on Stratos is furnished with the iconic "Ribbon Chair" by French modernist designer Pierre Paulin, upholstered here in day-glow orange.
- GoofsIn Amok Time (1967), Spock tells Kirk, his closest friend, that the Pon Farr is not to be discussed with non-Vulcans. Even after Kirk guesses the gist of it, Spock is visibly uncomfortable talking with him about it. Yet here, he chats about it with Droxine, a woman he has known for only a few hours, and with no more concern or discomfort than if he were discussing a new chemical compound.
- Quotes
Plasus: Gentlemen, one of our planet's most incomparable works of art: my daughter Droxine. Captain James Kirk.
Captain James T. Kirk: A pleasure, Madam.
Droxine: Indeed yes, Captain.
Plasus: And First Officer Spock.
[Spock bows his head very slowly]
Droxine: I have never before met a Vulcan, sir.
Mr. Spock: Nor I a work of art, Madam.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsFeatured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)
I find an interest in this episode due to class separation (areas they can live), profiteers vs hard-workers and rich vs poor scenario. Another important point is the rich (Plasus) refusing simple health measures - the masks to protect the Troglytes from the gas that is emitted when mining the zenite.
8.5/10
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- Jan 13, 2017
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