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Star Trek TAS - Season 1 - Episode 13

Star Trek TAS - 1x13 - The Ambergris Element

Originally Aired: 1973-12-1

Synopsis:
The Enterprise arrives to study the planet Argo, a water-based planet where earthquakes caused the land masses to sink. [Blu-ray] [DVD]

My Rating - 4

Fan Rating Average - 4.35

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Problems
- At one point, you can see space outside the shuttle window while they were on the planet.

Factoids
None

Remarkable Scenes
- Shuttle being attacked by water monster.
- Kirk: "I can't command a ship from inside an aquarium!"

My Review
A black vs white conservative vs liberal society on the planet is a bit annoying, but the water breathing mostly xenophobic race was an interesting idea. The political contrast is just too stereotypical; young overly idealistic liberals vs old overly stubborn conservatives. Some of the science in this episode is a little fuzzy, but acceptable. Overall, the plot is original and fun to watch. A water planet with a water race is a nice change of pace.

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