For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky
- Episode aired Nov 8, 1968
- TV-PG
- 51m
The Enterprise discovers an apparent asteroid that is on a collision course with a planet is actually an ancient populated generation ship.The Enterprise discovers an apparent asteroid that is on a collision course with a planet is actually an ancient populated generation ship.The Enterprise discovers an apparent asteroid that is on a collision course with a planet is actually an ancient populated generation ship.
- Natira
- (as Kate Woodville)
- Transporter Operator
- (uncredited)
- Fabrini Oracle Guard
- (uncredited)
- Fabrini Guard
- (uncredited)
- Fabrini Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaPolycythemia is a real disease in which the body produces too many red blood cells and is not, by itself fatal. Xenopolycythemia would be an alien (xeno- = foreign, alien) variation of the disease. It is revealed Dr. McCoy is suffering from xenopolycythmia.
- GoofsWhen Spock is thumbing through the Book of the Fabrini, although Kirk asks whether it is indexed, and Spock says yes, in fact all pages can clearly be seen to be blank until he reaches the pages he wants.
- Quotes
Dr. McCoy: [as an old man enters the room] Gentlemen, I believe we have a visitor.
Old Man: [bows, then passes out bits of herbs] For strength. Many of us have felt the power of our Oracle. This has been of benefit.
Dr. McCoy: Tastes like an ancient herb derivative.
Old Man: You are... not of Yonada.
Captain James T. Kirk: No, we're from outside your world.
Old Man: Where... is outside?
Captain James T. Kirk: Up there. Outside, up there, everywhere.
Old Man: So they say, also.
Old Man: [winces in pain] Many years ago, I climbed the mountains, even though it is forbidden.
[winces again]
Captain James T. Kirk: Why is it forbidden?
Old Man: I am not sure.
Old Man: [another wince] But things are not as they teach us. For the world is hollow, and I have touched the sky!
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsFeatured in Farewell: DeForest Kelley--A Tribute (2003)
Can Kirk and Spock discover a way to correct the course of the asteroid/spaceship? Will the inhabitants' many secrets include a cure for McCoy's disease? Will McCoy decide to remain in Yonada (as the people call their world) when beautiful high priestess Natira declares that she wants to be his mate? The answer is, of course, yes to all three!
There are however, a couple of burning question that aren't answered: why does the 'oracle', the leader of the Fabrinis, keep the truth from its people? What harm would there be in them knowing that they are on a spaceship destined for a new home planet? And what exactly does Natira see in Bones? I mean, he's a nice bloke and all, but he's not exactly an Alpha male like Kirk.
6.5/10. Not a remarkable episode, but still enjoyable, particularly as this one further explores the friendship between its principle characters and allows DeForest Kelley to take centre stage for a change. However, I'm rounding my rating down to 6 for the Fabrinis' horrible oufits, surely a fashion crime that should be punished by the oracle.
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- Jun 18, 2022
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