Star trek the animated series

The animated series is often referred to as star treks fourth season because it was created in 1973, four years after the third and final season of the original series, and because most of the original cast provided the voices. May 09, 2017 star trek animated series original air dates. Lower decks, in addition to being cbs all access first animated series, represents the latest expansion of the star trek franchise on cbs all access, also currently home in the u. Lower decks, which will focus on the support crew serving on one of starfleets least important ships, marks cbs all access first original animated series and the first project to be.

This show basically continues the adventures of the original series presumably in the fourth year of the fiveyear mission, but takes advantage of the unlimited special effects provided by animation to introduce more alien crewmen the felinoid mress and the tripedal arex as well as introduce more. Because star trek the animated series had a limited budget, there was not enough money to bring back walter koenig to play chekov. Then along came tng and wow oh wow, star trek was back, and better than ever. In orbit around a dead star, the enterprise comes across a huge starship inhabited by a parasitic life form that. The animated series the animated series allowed us to have creatures of all kinds without worrying about funny costumes, zippers or prosthetic makeup and also to work in environments of any kind. Several new lifeforms were introduced in the animated star trek series and several alien species from the original series were seen again. The series used almost all of the original casts voices minus walter koenig, and animation allowed for more aliens and fantastical plots and sets. This page was created by kail tescar this site was created strictly as a hobby. The original series provided the voices for their characters. The animated series online and get email notifications when it airs. On the television network nbc, 22 episodes of the animated series were aired between september 1973 and october 1974. But the show is a fine example of how trek could work in animation. The animated series which spans two seasons across 22 episodes has been streaming on netflix since december 1st, 2016.

The show was the most expensive animated show on the air at the time, primarily because six name actors from star trek. Kirk and his father george are ordered to help recapture three escaped convicts from a wartorn alien world. This group is tailored for fans of star trek the animated series, however under the principal of idic. Ive made some disparaging comments about star trek. The animated series the animated series allowed us to have creatures of all kinds without worrying about funny costumes, zippers or prosthetic. One of the best scores created for a animated series on the 1970s. The animated series 1973 tvy7 2 seasons animation the starship enterprise takes on new adventures in this colorful cartoon series featuring the voices of the original star trek cast. Sep 14, 2019 remembering hal sutherland, star trek. Even though i have been a fan of star trek from the original series forward, i never had any interest whatsoever in watching the mustbeforkids, silly animated show. Lower decks, a halfhour adult animated comedy series from rick and morty head writer and. Main title theme file info composed by yvette blais ray ellis and jeff michael norman. The enterprise tries to save an unidentified ship plunging into a supernova but is dragged into a.

The animated series aired on nbc for 2 seasons spanning 22 halfhour episodes from 1973 to 1974. After finding himself erased from recent history, spock must travel back in time to save himself as a youth. The animated star trek will always hold a special place for me. Star trek into darkness the voices of at least some of the females had a soft, catlike purring quality.

The first time i thought star trek died was after tos. The animated series may not be the mostcited of the star trek tv universe series, but it has contributed to the canon of the rich science fiction world. The animated series, originally and formally titled star trek and the animated adventures of gene roddenberry s star trek, was a continuation of the voyages of the uss enterprise, previously featured in star trek. Upon his return from a journey through the guardian of forever kirk realizes that history has been altered and no one remembers spock. The expansion of cbs all access star trek universe continues with a twoseason order to star trek. The second series in the star trek franchise, it is. The series was critically acclaimed, it was the first star trek series to win an emmy award, and the stories still hold up today. As a new star trek tv show is planned for 2017, we select the shows top 25 episodes from its classic original and animated series. However, the concept for this series was quite different, being aimed at a younger audience, the enterprise crew would mentor a new training ship called the excalibur and would train a group of teenagers. The animated series the caitian homeworld was a federation member.

Discovery, returning with season two on thursday, jan. A race of beautiful women remains immortal by stealing the life force of men. It was the first star trek series to win an emmy award. This is the further adventures of the star trek series in a halfhour animated form. Star trek the animated series the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek. Star trek the animated series public group facebook. In addition to its being an exciting adventure story, it is also important because it is the first novel published by pocket books to directly acknowledge and tiein with events from the animated star trek series. This animated series continues the adventures of the uss enterprise, taking advantage of the visual freedom of animation to present stories with more alien. Short treks, a series of four short stories tied to. The famous humanitarian found by the crew after missing for five years turns out to not be who he claims to be. The animated series premiered in 1973 as a saturday morning cartoon four years after the original series final. The animated series season 2 episode 6 the counterclock incident.

This website is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with cbs studios inc. If every project in development comes to fruition then we wont have had this much star trek on our screens. The animated series is set to leave netflix in the us on december 1st, 2019. Star trek animated series announced for nickelodeon space. Star trek the animated series filmation soundtrack the. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, is an american animated science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The animated series is an animated adaptation and the first spinoff from the original series, continuing the initial fiveyear mission given the reality that it was produced by filmation, the animation is typically the studios ultracheap style.

The animated series premiered in 1973 as a saturday morning cartoon four years after the original series final season. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. Join the conversation and connect with cbs s star trek. Kirk and the crew of the uss enterprise, as they explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Oct 25, 2018 the expansion of cbs all access star trek universe continues with a twoseason order to star trek. Fontana and david gerrold, and added some important character development to the series icons, most notably spock. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. More than fifty types of lifeforms seen or mentioned in the animated series are listed below along with a small picture, a brief description and the episodes in which they appeared. Most of the original cast returned to their roles as voice actors, and though some of the performances are a. According to the book creating the filmation generation, filmation was interested in producing an animated star trek series as early as 1969, just after the cancellation of star trek. Charming, goofy, and chalk full of spock, the animated series is as thoughtful as it is silly, channeling the best of what star trek has to offer into its condensed runtime. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons.

William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan, nichelle nichols, george takei, and majel barrett reprised their characters, and some contributed other voices as well. The animated series originally known simply as star trek but also known as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek is an animated science fiction television series set in the star trek universe following the events of star trek. May 26, 2019 it also featured scripts from the original series veterans like d. Apr 26, 2019 a new star trek animated series has gotten the green light to run on nickelodeon. A few of these tracks were also used in others filmations cartoons like lassie and the rescue rangers and tarzan lord of the jungle sco. Kirk and his crew encounter an array of strange new creatures in this animated series, including an alien race that fled earth long ago. The animated series and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The animated series s2 e6 the counterclock incident the enterprise tries to save an unidentified ship plunging into a supernova but is dragged into a universe where time runs backwards. The series would still remain faithful to the original series and providing the voices for the. Solid but dated series that remains an underrated part of the star trek franchise. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, george takei.

Nov 08, 2019 star trek has been slowly departing from netflix with the next series now scheduled to be departing in december 2019. Kirk stood for tiberius a fact that would be reaffirmed in the final original. It also reconciles some of the events of starfleets early history as described by the enterprise and animated star trek series. Id seen a handful of episodes and been unimpressed by them, and even more damning, i was familiar with filmation, and all the horrors that come with that name. The animated series is now available blu ray in celebration of the franchises 50th anniversary. The animated series, view video clips and full episodes on. Fontana, the animated series was, at the time, considered to be the fourth season of star trek and won an emmy in 1975 for outstanding entertainment childrens series. Dec 29, 20 here is the complete library of music recorded by filmation for star trek the animated series. When the original series went of the air the demand for more star trek thanks to the loyal fans was still very much alive in trek fandom.