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Star Trek: The Animated Series - S01E03 - One of Our Planets is Missing
 

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One of Our Planets is Missing

 
The crew of the Enterprise races to find a way to stop a cloud from destroying inhabited planets.
 
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Star Trek: The Animated Series / S01E03 : One of Our Planets is Missing
Season 1, Episode 3 | Aired on September 22, 1973 | TV-Y | 30 min. | NBC
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  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 1 - Beyond the Farthest Star
    Episode 1
    Beyond the Farthest Star
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 2 - Yesteryear
    Episode 2
    Yesteryear
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 3 - One of Our Planets is Missing
    Episode 3
    One of Our Planets is Missing
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 4 - The Lorelei Signal
    Episode 4
    The Lorelei Signal
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 5 - More Tribbles, More Troubles
    Episode 5
    More Tribbles, More Troubles
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 6 - The Survivor
    Episode 6
    The Survivor
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 7 - The Infinite Vulcan
    Episode 7
    The Infinite Vulcan
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 8 - The Magicks of Megas-Tu
    Episode 8
    The Magicks of Megas-Tu
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 9 - Once Upon a Planet
    Episode 9
    Once Upon a Planet
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 10 - Mudd's Passion
    Episode 10
    Mudd's Passion
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 11 - The Terratin Incident
    Episode 11
    The Terratin Incident
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 12 - The Time Trap
    Episode 12
    The Time Trap
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 13 - The Ambergris Element
    Episode 13
    The Ambergris Element
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 14 - The Slaver Weapon
    Episode 14
    The Slaver Weapon
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 15 - The Eye of the Beholder
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    The Eye of the Beholder
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series - Episode 16 - The Jihad
    Episode 16
    The Jihad

Star Trek: The Animated Series season 1 episode 3 Recap and FAQ

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Episode Summary

The USS Enterprise investigates a massive cosmic cloud, revealing it as a living entity that consumes planets. When the cloud threatens Mantilles, Captain Kirk faces a moral dilemma: evacuate and save a few or risk all for a solution. Through a risky operation, the crew harnesses antimatter from the cloud for power. Spock establishes a mental connection with the cloud, convincing it of the value of the lives it endangers. Realizing its actions, the cloud ceases its advance, sparing Mantilles and demonstrating the power of communication across the cosmos.

Full Episode S01E03 Recap

### Introduction - The *USS Enterprise* is dispatched to investigate a colossal cosmic cloud entering the galaxy, a phenomenon unseen before. Their journey begins in the Pallas 14 system, home to Mantilles, the most remote inhabited planet in the Federation. ### The Cosmic Cloud Encounter - **Approaching the Cloud**: The crew prepares as they near the cosmic cloud, discovering it's an immense entity, twice the size of Saturn, Jupiter, and Neptune combined. - **Alondra's Fate**: As they observe, Alondra, the outermost planet, is engulfed and seemingly consumed by the cloud, leading to speculation that the cloud feeds on planets. - **Change of Course**: The cloud unexpectedly alters its trajectory toward Mantilles, prompting the *Enterprise* to increase speed in a bid to intercept. ### Mantilles' Peril - **Race Against Time**: With Mantilles in imminent danger, Captain Kirk faces a moral dilemma: whether to inform the planet's inhabitants, potentially saving a few at the risk of inciting panic. - **Governor Wesley's Decision**: Upon contacting Governor Bob Wesley of Mantilles, a plan is formed to save as many children as possible from the impending doom. ### Inside the Cloud - **A Living Entity?**: The *Enterprise* is drawn into the cloud, where it encounters various dangers, leading Spock to theorize that the cloud might be a living creature. - **The Antimatter Villi**: In a bold move to replenish their dwindling power reserves, the crew successfully harvests antimatter from the cloud's internal structures, narrowly avoiding disaster. ### The Cloud's Nature - **Communication Attempt**: With Mantilles' fate hanging in the balance, Spock employs a Vulcan mind touch to establish contact with the cloud's consciousness, discovering it to be a sentient being unaware of the lives it endangers. - **A Mutual Understanding**: Through a delicate mental exchange, Spock convinces the cloud entity to return to its origin, sparing Mantilles and demonstrating a profound instance of communication and understanding between vastly different life forms. ### Conclusion - **Departure of the Cloud**: The cloud ceases its advance and begins its long journey back, leaving the *Enterprise* and Mantilles safe. The episode closes with the crew reflecting on the incredible encounter, having witnessed the wonders of the universe through a unique interaction with a sentient cosmic entity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What mission is the USS Enterprise on?

Investigate a colossal cosmic cloud entering the galaxy.

What happens to the planet Alondra?

It is engulfed and seemingly consumed by the cosmic cloud.

Does the cosmic cloud pose a threat to other planets?

Yes, it changes course toward Mantilles, indicating it might consume other planets as well.

How does Captain Kirk respond to the crisis facing Mantilles?

He decides to inform Governor Wesley, allowing for the evacuation of some of the planet's inhabitants, particularly children.

Is the cosmic cloud alive?

Yes, the crew theorizes and later confirms that the cloud is a living entity.

How does the Enterprise replenish its power while inside the cloud?

By harvesting antimatter from the cloud's internal structures.

What strategy do Captain Kirk and his crew use to communicate with the cloud?

Spock uses a Vulcan mind touch, facilitated by the ship's technology, to establish contact with the cloud's consciousness.

What is the outcome of the communication with the cloud?

The cloud entity, realizing it has been harming sentient beings, decides to return to its place of origin, sparing Mantilles.

Does the cloud exhibit intelligence?

Yes, it demonstrates awareness and the capacity for decision-making after communicating with Spock.

What lesson does the encounter with the cloud teach the crew of the Enterprise?

The importance of communication and understanding between different forms of life, highlighting the diverse nature of intelligence in the universe.

 
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