Star Trek: The Slaver Weapon

My friends and I are embarking on a new journey to watch all 22 episodes of Star Trek's animated series.  We'll be posting on Wednesdays.  All are welcome to join us for all or parts of our adventure.

Episode: "The Slaver Weapon"
Series: Star Trek: The Animated Series
Season 1, Episode 14
Original Air Date: December 15, 1973

via Wikipedia

"The Slaver Weapon" was written by Larry Niven, an up-and-coming science fiction author in the early '70s.  The episode was based on his short story, "The Soft Weapon."  It is the only Star Trek episode of the Kirk era not to feature Captain Kirk.  The only Enterprise crew members to appear in the story are Spock, Uhura and Sulu.  It's also rather dark by TAS standards.  It's the only episode of the animated series in which anyone dies on screen.

Our heroes have a run in with the Kzinti, apparently old nemeses of the Federation.  Spock and company inadvertently deliver an ancient, mysterious weapon into the Kzinti's hands.  To further complicate matters for our friends, the Kzinti captain is eager to eat them.

Maurice Mitchell and I watched simultaneously via Twitter.  My initial efforts to Tweet with my iPad were unsatisfactory but once I switched to the laptop, it was more fun.  TAS - and really most any life experience - is more fun if you can exchange snarky comments with a friend while you watch.  To that end, please join us next week, Tuesday at 5 pm EDT, #StarTrekTAS.

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via Memory Alpha

Chuft Captain was commander of the Kzinti ship, Traitor's Claw.  The incorporation of his rank in his name is consistent with the naming protocol of other Larry Niven stories.  He is voiced by James Doohan.

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