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I'm surprised that "Friday's Child"--possibly Star Trek's most violent episode--isn't more "famous" for its vague Spock line "Oochy-woochy coochy-coo, Captain?"
Not to be topped by my favorite McCoyism - "I'm a doctor, not an escalator!"
THIS is how I define unwarranted. 
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Speaking of vague Star Trek reference threads, where is our resident Organian wise man, zooba? It's been a Horta's age since he's posted here.
Moradi had him banished
He doesn't want any ' competition'.
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A question for Trekkies:
Have the Capellans ever made any post-Friday's Child appearances in either "cacnonical" or "non-canonical" Star Trek?
I personally had no idea, but Memory Beta does. Their article lists a couple of novels, but no other TV episodes or movies (or comics, which might have been expected): My Brother's Keeper, Book 3: Enterprise; and Invasion! Book 1: First Strike.
https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/Capellan
And here's a neat note that I do not recall, though I read the Blish adaptations religiously 45 years ago: "In James Blish's novelization of "Friday's Child", the Capellans are actually described as human, descendants of a lost expedition almost a century ago. However, no mention of this is made in the final episode; indeed, the episode specifically says that Capellans are not human, but do resemble them physically." Thank heavens - enough with the lost human colonies thingie.
This is still one of my favorite episodes of the original series. I adore Julie Newmar and Tige Andrews and his mutton chops. Where else could there be as classic a line as "I'm a doctor, not an escalator!" I particularly like that the episode, for all the tacky tropes of noble savages, pulls no punches - it's ruthless.
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This is still one of my favorite episodes of the original series. I adore Julie Newmar and Tige Andrews and his mutton chops. Where else could there be as classic a line as "I'm a doctor, not an escalator!" I particularly like that the episode, for all the tacky tropes of noble savages, pulls no punches - it's ruthless.
Reading back over this thread, and I see that I asked about the Capellans two years ago and A) No one answered and B) I didn't check and see for myslf. It's a question which must be asked every two years. Funny.
When I last saw "Friday's Child", it made me wonder if it was the most violent episode of the original series. As a kid, I loved all the fighting, the "Kleegot" throwing, and everyone being disintegrated by hand (communicator sized) phaser fire. The on-location filming was also a plus even though I normally prefer the backlot planets with the ever-present humming effects and red sky background. These are not to be confused with the "themed" planets (Rome, Nazis, gangsters, etc.,)
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