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Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969)
FEATURE: ROMULAN EPISODES
Episode:1x14
Balance of Terror
Jack's Rating:
A Romulan Bird of Prey attacks the Federation outposts near the Neutral Zone, starting a cat-and-mouse confrontation with the Enterprise.
Features:
The Romulans
Stardate: 1709.2
Air Date: 12/13/66
Director: Vincent McEveety
Jack's Review
Phenomenal...epic...awesome. We get our first glimpse of the newest and what would become the most deadly enemy of the Federation. Mark Lenard, mostly known for his role as Sarek, Spock's father, shows up as the Romulan commander. Did you know he also plays the lead Klingon in the beginning of Star Trek The Motion Picture? While this episode is often referred to as the "Run Silent, Run Deep" episode (the 1958 film starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster), it is actually closer to "The Enemy Below", starring Robert Mitchum and Curd Jürgens from 1957.
Episode:3x02
The Enterprise Incident
Jack's Rating:
Kirk and Spock are captured by the Romulans while on a secret mission to steal a new Romulan cloaking device.
Features:
The Romulans
Stardate: 5027.3
Air Date: 12/20/68
Director: John Meredyth Lucas
Jack's Review
One of only two appearances by the Romulans in the original series, this is a terrific episode. Plenty of intrigue and action. I own a t-shirt that says Vulcan Death Grip on it that uses the screenshot too.