Talk:The Cage (Star Trek)

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[edit] Earth: Final Conflict

So it seems to me that the plot of "bulbous headed aliens try to use humans as a stronger breeding stock to revive their race" is very similar to the long term plot of Earth: Final Conflict.

Should it be noted?

[edit] Episode title

I have removed the claim that the episode title was changed from "The Cage" to "The Menagerie" early on. The shooting script dated November 20, 1964, only days before filming began, was still titled "The Cage" (I've seen the script cover). I have seen no evidence from 1964-1969 that the pilot episode was ever called "The Managerie". — Walloon 06:54, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Okay, I've read too many Star Trek books to tell you which of them I got this info from, but here's the story I've been told - Originally, the episode was called "The Cage", then the title was changed to the Menagerie. (The change could have happened after they started shooting, as they were still a long way from being finished at that time.) Then, when the TV series decided to incorporate the footage into a two parter, they named the two parter "The Menagerie", and renamed the original pilot "The Cage". Or at least they renamed it "The Cage" when they included it in the syndication packages as its own episode. At any rate, I realize it would be helpful if I pointed out some sources here. Perhaps Gene Roddenberry's authorized biography? Or one of those books about Star Trek's original series. It's somewhere in one of these. 70.231.17.128 00:43, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stardate

Okay, the article's text says no stardate was given in this episode. So why does the sidebar claim that it's stardate 1513.1? Especially since that stardate comes after some of the Season 1 episodes? -- CWesling 07:05, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Canon

Is it canon please tell me on my talk Jamhaw 18:23, 31 May 2006 (UTC)jamhaw

[edit] Is it on the dvd?

is it? — 151.213.145.212 16:59, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

Is what on the DVD of The Cage? — Walloon 17:05, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete Third Season on DVD contains The Cage. — 68.195.25.63 00:31, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Doctor Boyce

It was suggested that Phillip Boyce be merged with the Cage. I would personally recommend not since it is likely that his article will be expanded and since Pike is going to be in the new movie it is likely that most of his crew will appear as well. 22:37, 21 November 2007.(UTC)

  • I recommend against the merge as well. Boyce and Number One were fleshed out enough to rate character bios of their own. Agree with the above poster; hold off till the movie comes out to see if we learn more about the character. Sir Rhosis (talk) 04:53, 22 November 2007 (UTC)