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The Ambergris Element

Season 1, Episode 13, Aired 12/1/73

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While exploring the planet Argo, Kirk and Spock are turned into water breathers. '

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Leonard Nimoy

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William Shatner

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Kirk and Spock become water breathers, thanks to an underwater society.

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By Celedorian, Feb 13, 2011 Report Abuse

This is another installment of the cartoon series that explores an idea the live action series (and even films) would not have been able to do: an underwater episode. And the animation here is quite nice for Filmation. The story itself is a bit clich and predictable, but that's mostly because the animated show isn't really the right place to reinvent the wheel; viewers would have to wait until the films and Star Trek: The Next Generation for more ambitious stories. This one, in the meantime, is a solid animated offering with Majel Barrett and James Doohan nicely giving voice the aliens.moreless

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On a visit to the planet Argo, the crew is attacked by a giant sea creature. When Spock and Kirk wake up from the attack, they discover that they are no longer able to breathe air, but now have gills and webbed fingers.moreless

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By GameraTrekkie, Jan 12, 2011 Report Abuse

This is another average episode as Kirk and Spock try to discover a cure for their problems and are routinely mistaken as enemies with harmful intentions just like on almost every episode of Star Trek. As stated, this episode pretty much goes by the book when it comes to Trek episode. You already know how it will end before this episode really does start to begin. It is still a pretty good story that isn't boring, but it isn't a shocking episode that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Overall, pretty good, but could have been better.moreless

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- When Kirk and Spock begin to explore the ruins of the old city, one shot shows Spock's uniform colored gold instead of blue. Edit
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- This episode along with "The Slaver Weapon" was released on The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek: Volume 6 for VHS. Edit
- James Doohan does seven voices in this episode! Edit
- First and last appearance of the aquashuttle, a specially-designed shuttlecraft designed to function underwater. As with much else is not considered canon, although the aquashuttle appeared in FASA's Star Trek Roleplaying Game (which is also considered non-canon). Edit
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- Kirk: Look at this place - a tank! I can't command a ship from inside an aquarium! Edit
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