48) The Gamesters of Triskelion

What a huge honor to be joined for our deep dive of “The Gamesters of Triskelion” by our very special guest Walter Koenig, who of course played Mr. Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series and the first seven feature films! While preparing to beam down to Gamma II for routine maintenance of its automated facilities, Captain Kirk, Lt. Uhura and Mr. Chekov are whisked away to the distant planet Triskelion, where they are to be trained as drill thralls and fight for the amusement of their powerful oppressors, known as the Providers. After his investigation of Gamma II shows no signs of the landing party, Mr. Spock follows his instincts and takes the Enterprise halfway across the galaxy in an effort to continue his search, despite continued resistance from Dr. McCoy and Mr. Scott. Meanwhile, Captain Kirk discovers the true identity of the Providers, with whom he wagers the biggest gamble of his life in an effort to save his crew and free the inhabitants of Triskelion once and for all. While it doesn’t come close to representing “Star Trek” at its best, “The Gamesters of Triskelion” still qualifies as a solid, entertaining and action-packed episode in its own right that features terrific production values, well-choreographed fight scenes and committed performances from William Shatner and guest star Angelique Pettyjohn. You can follow Enterprise Incidents on social media at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnterpriseIncidents Twitter: @enterincidents Instagram: @enterpriseincidents Follow Scott Mantz @moviemantz on Twitter and Instagram Follow Steve Morris @srmorris on Twitter and @srmorris1 on Instagram