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Star Trek Review: FOR THE WORLD IS HOLLOW AND I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY
Director Tony Leader's, FOR THE WORLD IS HOLLOW AND I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY, is a provocative Sci-Fi yarn. Leader's other directing credits include: "Lost in Space".
The story's premise, involving people traveling through space in a hollow, world-size "ship," is fairly common in Sci-Fi literature, yet under utilized in Sci-Fi TV and movies. Teleplay writer, Rick Vollaerts ("Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"), makes the most of the clever concept.
This is one of the numerous "Star Trek" premises, where a powerful, malfunctioning computer controls a society. To its credit, "For the World is Hollow" is one of the better episodes in this much explored, classic "Trek" sub-genre.
One of the chief FX in the episode involves a negative image of Kirk and Spock when they touch the marble Oracle, which controls the planet and its people. The Special Effect is simple but effective.
This is one of the few episodes where old Doc McCoy has a love interest. Considering the age difference between McCoy and High Priestess, Natira, as well as his general grumpiness, his romance and marriage to Natira is all rather unlikely. To be fair, most of the major Trek characters had their romances, and by the Third Season, apparently it was old Doc McCoy's turn.
Princess Natira is played by Kate Woodville ("The Avengers"). She is adequate to the occasion, if not memorable.
It should be noted that FOR THE WORLD IS HOLLOW AND I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY has the longest title of any classic "Trek" episodes. The title is both poetic and accurate.
FOR THE WORLD IS HOLLOW AND I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY should be fairly watchable for most Sci-Fi viewers. Dr. McCoy/DeForest Kelley fans will probably dig this episode.
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