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The Survivor

Season 1, Episode 6, Aired 10/13/73

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The Enterprise finds missing trader and philanthropist Carter Winston, but he may not be what he appears to be.

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William Shatner

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A shape shifter dupes the Enterprise crew into believing he's philanthropist Carter Winston.

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By Celedorian, Jan 30, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode is loaded with backstory and is a bit boring (and predictable), especially in the early going. In some ways it's similar to "The Man Trap" from the original series, but it has a better ending and better fits the overall values of Roddenberry's Star Trek. William Shatner does a good job of voicing Winston as well as Kirk as Winston. I can't help but wonder if the episode would have been better had it had a B story - a comedic runner. But I suppose that would have been a lot to ask for from an animated series.moreless

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Carter Winston, a man missing for five years, is discovered in a lone ship. He is beamed aboard, and his soon to be wife couldn't be happier. All seems fine until...moreless

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By GameraTrekkie, Jan 08, 2011 Report Abuse

This is another episode that had the real feel of the original series. Not only was the story compelling, but the alien of the episode was really something to see and definitely something that they probably couldn't have made on the show. It looks kind of like an octopus and it has the power to become anyone that it chooses to be, much like the salt creature from the TOS episode "The Man Trap". This alien, however, doesn't only take their appearance, but shares the feelings of the person it is trying to be. Overall, a very interesting episode that you should really like.moreless

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- M'Ress has been manning the communication station throughout the episode. However in the stock overhead bridge shots, Uhura is at Communications. Edit
- Both times, Nored is alone when she confronts the Vendorian. Standard protocol (as noted in the novelization) and common sense when dealing with a shapeshifter would be to have teams of at least two security officers at all times, to prevent a substitution. Edit
- When "McCoy" responds to Spock's question about the possibility of him making an error, Spock briefly turns a much brighter shade of orange/yellow. Later on the bridge when Spock advises surrender, the same basic shot is used and the same coloring error repeats. Edit
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- This episode along with "The Lorelei Signal" was released on The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek: Volume 3 for VHS. Edit
- Nichelle Nichols doesn't appear as Uhura. Edit
- McCoy mentions his daughter Joanna: the first on-screen mention of such a thing although his daughter was referenced in the original Trek script bible. Edit
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- McCoy: I must have taken a little nap. Spock: Doctor, you are a man of curious habits, but I have never known you to nap on the laboratory floor. Edit
- Romulan Commander: You appear to have a propensity for trespassing in Neutral Zone, Captain Kirk. Kirk: It was not deliberate, I assure you. Romulan Commander: It never is. Edit
- McCoy: You caught him. Spock: Acute observation, Doctor. McCoy: I'm glad to see him under guard, Jim. If he'd turned into a second Spock, it would've been too much to take. Spock: Perhaps. But then two Dr. McCoys just might bring the level of medical efficiency on this ship up to acceptable levels. Edit
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