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Released: June 19, 2001 |
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Editorial Review:
"A Piece of the Action," Ep. 49 - Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew visit a planet that has developed a civilization based on a book a previous Starfleet crew left: Chicago Mobs of the Twenties. "By Any Other Name," Ep. 50 - The U.S.S. Enterprise is commandeered by the Kelvans, a group of aliens from the Andromeda galaxy who have assumed human form and plan to take over the Milky Way galaxy.
Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 25, Episodes 49 & 50; A Piece of the Action/ By Any Other Name Reviews:
Two Comedic Episodes But Average Overall! 
2006-12-04 - If you are choosing which volumes to keep, this one falls under the "nice to have but not essential" category. In the first episode, we get a comical episode as "Koirck" and then Spock attempt to pass themselves off as old-time Chicago-style gangsters with extremely humourous results. The plot is admittedly far-fetched and full of holes and yet this is what adds to the humour of the episode which is never meant to be taken too seriously. Overall a slightly above average episode.
The second episode is also humourous although it is a little less so when compared with the first. Aliens hell-bent on subduing the members of the Enterprise end up having to deal with human style sensations which ultimately results in their undoing. It is precisely the way the Enterprise crew and especially Spock's role in making the Kelvan commander jealous is what makes this episode really funny.
In conclusion, this volume contains two above average episodes which nevertheless fall far short from the heights achieved on other Season 1 episodes.
Spock's logic burns up logic as he advocates the formation of a super organized Super Crime synicate
2006-08-27 - The Chicago Crime book contaminated the iconian society, whose propensity for exactness and imitation built two war societies on the descriptions from the Book. The society lived by the details of the book unquestionably.
Spock argued illogically, the proper solution for the two war factions was unionification. Spock disreguard the moral thinking which would have opposed unifying all the organized crime heads into one massive band of thieves. The Federation entangle itself into a terrible dangerous and precarious situtation, as the figurative GodFather of all organized crime on the planet. Kirk must have been out of his Vulcan head too go along with Spock and establish such an unlawful organization. I question Kirk ability too be morally upright. Spock acted against all recommendations that the computer could resolve no logical or ration solution to the problem. The only solution was to change the idealogy of the groups into a peaceful constitution rule of law and let revolution forces emerge. Instead, the Federation became the policemen of the galaxy in a government that enslaves and murders its citizens. Outrageous!
a piece of the action 
2003-04-03 - Star Trek seems to be one of the few science fiction television shows that cover a range of different genres such as westerns and gangsters and A PIECE OF THE ACTION is one example of that.
The USS Enterprise responds to a signal that was sent over a hundred years ago because it was sent by radio.
Kirk, Spock and McCoy beam down to a planet where the inhabitants are dressed from the 1920s fashions.
There are three crime gangs and they are constantly at war. In fact, no sooner do the trio beam down than they are in the middle of a hit, from one of the bosses, Krako.Kirk breaks the rule of non interference and appoints one as the boss and Krako as his lieutenant and tells that he doesn't want any trouble from the rest of them. He says there'll be a ship sent every year to collect their cut. McCoy is unhappy because he thinks he left his communicator on the Iotians planet. Kirk says,"Maybe in a few years the Iotians will have a piece of our action."
TWO GREAT SECOND SEASON EPISODES!!!
2002-10-20 - Volume 25 of the Star Trek DVD collection has two great episodes from the second season. Although season 1 of Star Trek was far more diverse and fresh, season 2 just happend to spawn some of the series most classic and memorable episodes. This DVD contains just two of these great episodes.
A PIECE OF THE ACTION may very well be one of the top five most popular episodes of the original series. The Enterpirse crew arrives at Sigma Iotia II to find a civilization similar to the Chicago Mobs of the 1920's. The planet itself has been divided by gang wars and Kirk feels he must reunite the planet so it can have good relation with the Federation. Kirk resorts to him and Mr. Spock donning mobster gear and talking in slang which leads to A PIECE OF THE ACTION being one of the funniest Star Trek episodes. The episode itslef is quite good and very entertaining especially Kirk driving the old jalopy, the card game and Spock acting like a gangster. However the episode wraps up unevenly and it really makes you think: Kirk completely disobeyed the Prime Directive in this episode! However this episode doesn't fail to please and the end left this plot open for a sequel. Unfortunetly it has never been produced. A PIECE OF THE ACTION is an excellent episode of Star Trek though.
BY ANY OTHER NAME may be one of the strangest episodes of Star Trek ever! Kirk and the crew are abducted by Kelvans who take on a human form. The Kelvans demand control of The Enterprise so they can take a voyage to find a planet suitable for colonzation since there own ship was destroyed. The Kelvans are so ruthless they even go to the extent to killing an innocent enterprise crew member to get what they want. This makes BY ANY OTHER NAME seems like a serious episode that is until the crew discovers the Kelvans weakness: human sense and emotion. This results in Kirk flirting with the beautiful Kelinda, Spock making Rojan feel jealousy, and Scotty getting himself and another Kelvan drunk. This results in BY ANY OTHER NAME to be a comical episode of Star Trek but it's strange how the mood changes. The first half hour is somewhat dark whereas the second half hour is bright and funny. The episode ends with The Kelvans making peace with the Federation even after the death of a crewmate. BY ANY OTHER NAME is an uneven but above average episode of Star Trek.
In conclusion I highly recommend this DVD for it does have twoo great episodes. The picture and quality are fine too! Highly recommended!
Gangster & aliens
2002-10-03 - "A Piece of the Action" occurs on a planet in which an alien society have based their entire lifestyle on a book left behind by a previous starship. The book is "Chicago Mobs of the 1920's". Great fun in this episode. Watch Kirk drive a car. Listen to Spock talk like a gangster.
"By Any Other Name" is probable one of the most scariest episodes I can remember. Kirk watches helplessly as his ship is taken over by aliens & his crew is reduced to cubical shapes.
