0:56
Das Gespräch zwischen Spock und McCoy auf dem Gang wurde gekürzt, und dabei sogar die Schlussmusik vorgezogen, um den Schnitt zu vertuschen.
Auf der DVD geht der Dialog über das neue Besatzungsmitglied Mr. Norman wie folgt weiter:
McCoy: "Maybe, but you can´t evaluate a man by logic alone. Besides, he has avoided two appointments that I´ve made for his physical exam without reason."
Spock: "That´s not at all surprising, Doctor, he is probably terrified of your beads and rattles."
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03:06
Ein kurzer Satz von Kirk wurde geschnitten, auch hier wurde die Hintergrundmusik angepasst.
Kirk: "The emergency manual monitor, report!"
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04:40
Ein Teil der Szene auf der Brücke, in der Spock und Kirk mit Norman sprechen, fehlt. Die deutsche Fassung setzt erst wieder ein, als Norman sich als Android zu erkennen gibt.
Spock: "He has taken out all the override controls. If we tamper, without knowing where the trigger relay is, we could extinguish ourselves."
Kirk: "Who are you?"
Norman: "I assure you, we are no treat to humanity. Or humanoid life. We mean you no harm. But we require your ship."
Kirk: "You require... who and what are "we"?"
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06:20
Wie in jeder deutschen TV-Episode, fehlen auch hier die credits zu Titel, Drehbuchautor und Regisseur. Direkt im Anschluss fehlt das Gespräch, das im vorigen Schnitt schon verkürzt wurde. Dabei macht Norman seine Magenklappe zu und schaltet sich selbst ab. Spock versucht erfolglos eine Geistesverschmelzung.
Kirk: "An android."
Spock: "And most sophisticated."
Norman: "I control the trigger relay, sir. I cannot be overcome by physical means. And if you attempt to use your phasers, the trigger relay will be activated. We shall continue on our present course for approximately four solar days, at which time we shall arrive at our destination."
Kirk: "Who sent you?"
Norman: "I am not programmed to respond in that area."
Spock: "He appears to have himself turned off, captain. And since we cannot repair the damage he´s done without destroying the ship..."
Kirk: "...it seems we´re going to take a little trip."
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08:25
Ein Teil von Normans und Kirks Dialog kurz vor dem Herunterbeamen wurde geschnitten.
Norman: "Among us, there is no corresponding meaning. But it seems to mean something to you humans."
Kirk: "And what is that word?"
Norman: "Please."
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17:29
Norman erzählt Kirk länger vom Untergang seiner Heimatwelt in der Andromeda-Galaxie.
Norman: "They were, as you say, quite humanoid. But unlike your civilisation, robots were common. We performed the necessary service functions and freed our makers. To evolve a perfect social order."
Kirk: "What became of them?"
Norman: "Our home planet sun became a nova. Only a few exploratory outposts survived. This unit, myself, was part of one such outposts in your galaxy."
Kirk: "Then some of your makers survived."
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22:22
Als Kirk Harry Mudd würgt, folgt ein Schwarzbild, das in der TV-Fassung entfernt wurde.
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22:58
Spock und Kirk reden länger über die möglichen Auswirkungen des süßen Nichtstuns auf die Mannschaft.
Spock: "I´ve questioned a number of the androids, and they are totally loyal to Mudd. Perhaps of more concern is the fact that this android population can literally provide anything a human being could ask for, in unlimited quantity."
Kirk: " Yes I know, that´s what worries me. How will my crew react in a world where they can have absolutely everything they want, simply by... asking for it."
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24:24
Es fehlt eine Szene, in der Scotty eine Maschine bewundert. Kirk kommt hinzu und wirft Mudd und Norman vor, dass sie seine Leute einlullen wollen.
Scott: "Absolutely fantastic. Handworked to the finest tolerances, microvision and a nanopulse laser. I´ve never seen the like before!"
Norman: "You may command us to make anything for you. Or do the work yourself for pleasure. You may have the services of any number of craftsmen, exclusive use of the computer facilities. Anything."
Scott: "Captain, you should see this shop! They have facilities we´ve never even thought of!"
Kirk: "Is that how you´re gonna do it, Mudd? Hit my people at their weakest point?"
Norman: "We only wish to make you happy and comfortable, captain. If we are to understand your kind, we must understand you. Our Lord, Harry Mudd, was only one example for us. Now we are learning a great deal from all of you."
Auch die nächste Szene fehlt: Kirk trifft sich wieder mit der Brückenmannschaft und reißt Chekov und Uhura aus ihren Tagträumen. Alice 471 kommt hinzu, und Kirk versucht sie zu überreden, die Mannschaft wieder auf die Enterprise zu lassen. Als Alice nicht versteht, wie dieser Wunsch dem Wohlbefinden der Mannschaft dienlich sein soll, erhält sie über ihr Nummernschild von Norman neue Informationen. Nachdem Alice wieder verschwunden ist, informiert sich Kirk bei McCoy über das psychologische Profil der Androiden.
Kirk: "All right, here we are, birds in a gilded cage. Question is, how do we get outta here?"
Chekov: "I don´t know, sir, but it´s a very nice gilded cage."
Uhura: "And it is a very pleasant place, captain."
Scott: "What did they offer you, Uhura?"
Uhura: "Oh, nothing really important. Just... immortality."
Kirk: "All right. We´re getting back to the ship, and don´t you forget it. Straighten up! This may be a gilded cage filled with everything you always wanted, but it´s still a cage, we don´t belong here. We belong in our ship up there."
Alice: "Do you require something, Lord?"
Kirk: "No. Yes! My ship."
Alice: "I am not programmed..."
Kirk: "...to respond in that area, yes I know."
Alice: "Is there anything any of you require to please you?"
Kirk: "Alice, give us back our ship to please us. Return us to our ship because we desire it."
Alice: "We are programmed to serve you, and we shall serve you in your best interests to make you happy."
Kirk: "But we are unhappy here."
Alice: "Please explain "unhappy"."
Spock: "Unhappiness is the state which occurrs in the human when wants and desires are not fulfilled."
Alice: "Which wants and desires of yours are not fulfilled?"
Kirk: "We want the Enterprise."
Alice: "The Enterprise is not a want or a desire. It is a mechanical device."
Kirk: "No, it´s a beautiful lady and we love her!"
Alice: "Illogical, illogical, all units relate, all units. Norman, coordinate... Unhappiness does not relate. We must study this."
Kirk: "Interesting."
Spock: "Fascinating."
Kirk: "Bones, have you had time to take any psychological readings of the androids?"
McCoy: "I did. And you can forget it. They´re perfect, flawless. Mentally and physically. No weaknesses, perfectly diciplined, no vices, no fears, no faults, just a sense of purpose. And believe me, there is nothing tougher to overcome, even among humans."
Kirk: "Yes... and this crew needs a little sense of purpose."
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47:12
Die deutsche Fassung blendet früher in den selbstgebastelten Abspann, es fehlen Außenansichten der Enterprise und credits der Produzenten.
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