Star Trek: The Original Series -" The Way to Eden"

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_episode
gptkbp:air_date March 15, 1969
gptkbp:character_development Focus on Spock's understanding of human emotions.
Kirk's leadership challenged by the hippies.
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Explores themes of freedom and societal norms.
gptkbp:design 1001
gptkbp:directed_by David Alexander
gptkbp:episode_number gptkb:20
gptkbp:fan_reception Cult following.
Memorable for its unique themes.
gptkbp:features_song Original score by George Duning.
Songs performed by the characters.
gptkbp:followed_by " The Cloud Minders"
gptkbp:genre gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:drama
gptkb:adventure
gptkbp:influenced Referenced in various pop culture.
Inspired later science fiction works.
gptkbp:influenced_by 1960s counterculture movement.
Hippie movement.
Social upheaval of the 1960s.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Spock
gptkb:James_T._Kirk
gptkb:Leonard_Mc_Coy
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:George_Duning
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:Charles_Napier
gptkb:Yvonne_Craig
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Greevey
gptkbp:notable_quote " The way to Eden is a long and winding road."
" We are all searching for something."
" You can't change the world without changing yourself."
gptkbp:plot_summary The crew encounters a group of space hippies seeking a mythical planet.
gptkbp:preceded_by " The Savage Curtain"
gptkbp:premiere_episode " The Way to Eden" is related to themes in " The City on the Edge of Forever."
" The Way to Eden" is related to themes in " The Naked Time."
" The Way to Eden" is related to themes in " The Trouble with Tribbles."
" The Way to Eden" is related to themes in " The Devil in the Dark."
" The Way to Eden" is related to themes in " The Menagerie."
gptkbp:season gptkb:3
gptkbp:series gptkb:Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Space
gptkbp:theme gptkb:counterculture_movement
Rebellion against authority.
Exploration of alternative lifestyles.
Search for utopia.
gptkbp:viewership Approximately 10 million viewers
gptkbp:written_by Arthur Heinemann
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mirror_Sulu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6