Please no spoilers! So that I can provide my best and most honest reaction, please do not mention the names of any future characters, events, or episode titles (this goes for future series as well). Please do not say which upcoming episodes are good or bad, otherwise I will have trouble forming my own opinion! Thank you, and enjoy!

Bunny: "I'm upset......that hits kinda hard." Yes, that's good writing. That is why this is generally considered Star Trek's best episode by fans.

Leonard Nimoy described this episode as a classic Greek tragedy. A man trapped by fate in circumstances from which there is no escape. He was always moved by this story and considered it one of his favorites.

This one is the the quintessential TOS episode - Edith Keeler essentially speaks for Gene Rodenberry and lays out his world view. It also makes me cry. Also, great history behind the writing with the infamous Harlan Ellison.

Yes, ma'am. That ending has hit the same for all who have seen it, for the last 57 years. Just proves how much a fan you are now. 🙂

As I recall, this episode won a sci-fi Hugo award for that year, the only episode of TOS to ever win that honor.

Bunny: Have we ever seen Bones fight? McCoy: Damn it, Bunny, I'm a doctor, not a ninja!

It's also difficult to convey how hard Kirk's final line hit when this originally aired. The word "hell" was simply not heard in a swearing context on broadcast television. But the use and allowance of it here was like a sledgehammer at that time.

"Stop talking about the future!" The Temporal Prime Directive, people! I'm so impressed you were able to get in a head space to experience this episode as untainted as you could. It's so difficult when people don't respect someone else's journey. Your empathy and the way these episodes affect you makes me emotional. Thank you for all of these.🖖

It's perfectly proper to cry for Edith. Don't hold back. This is probably the best of the TOS episodes.

Sulu's eye shadow is impeccable.

"City On The Edge Of Forever" isn't just considered the best Star Trek episode ever. It almost always shows up on lists of the best single episode in the history of television, regardless of series, usually in the top ten or top five. It's probably even topped some of these lists. This is why Star Trek fans get so excited when someone reacts to this episode. Plus Joan Collins, as Edith Keeler, would become a TV icon in the 1980s. So Bunny, you've just witnessed history. One of the most acclaimed single episodes of any TV show in the history of American TV.

Edith Keeler is very smart and very intuitive and she could hear the unsaid word - Captain - even when it wasn't uttered by Spock.

It may have felt like a movie because Edith Keeler was played by Joan Collins, one of the UK's biggest film actresses of the time. She went on to star in Dynasty, a major US tv show in the 1980s.

City On The Edge Of Forever won the television award for the catagory of "Best Dramatic Episode" that year.😮😊

🇬🇧UK here. At the start I thought if she doesn't cry, something is wrong with her. There's nothing wrong with you. X

Spock's "stone knives and bear skins" quip is my ATF ST quote. But the one that I actually use on occasion is, "A question. Since before your sun burned hot in space and before your race was born, I have awaited... a question." I usually get a puzzled look in return.

Although they controversially edited his original script, "The City on the Edge of Forever" was written by the legendary science fiction author, Harlan Ellison. It's widely regarded as one of the best episodes in the entire Star Trek franchise.

The joyous moment where they find Bones cut short by the death of Edith. Real life.

Oh this is one of the all time favorite episodes by many Star Trek fans.

One thing that always struck me in this episode is when Spock calls out to Kirk not to save Edith, he calls him “Jim”, not “Captain”. As much as Spock relies on logic, it’s moments like that which remind us not only of his human half in general, but that he and Kirk are more than just colleagues - they’re true friends.

The very first time that phrase was uttered on American national TV .... 'Let's get the hell out of here!'. When used sparingly, a curse word can carry a lot of weight. This is one of my favorite 'Kirk' moments. Mr. Shatner played that scene so convincingly. ✌️

Another great reaction, everything about this episode: the story, sci-fi, writing, acting, production, set, music, and direction is over the top. A shout out to Joseph Pevney, the director of this and many TOS episodes.

watching Bunny processing her emotions at the end of this episode🤣🤣🤣 priceless...

Quentin Tarantino has talked about turning this into a movie. His favorite episode.

This does hit Hard! That ending is so abrupt, and Kirk's last line "Lets get the Hell out of here" sums up what we all felt at that time. PS: AGREE with Bunny; best not to say anything about future episodes, best for Virgin eyes & minds to watch these with no knowledge going in.

Girl, there is no shame in getting emotional at the end of this episode. I'm crying too

In the depression they called those a "soup kitchen" that served food to the poor, gave them a cot to sleep on, etc.

Definitely one of the most iconic episodes in all of Star Trek. And one of the most tragic stories. This is truly a remarkable piece of television history.

The man in the alley, finding the phaser, most likely disintegrated because he accidentally set the phaser on overload.

Great reactions from Bunny, to one of the best episodes of classic Star Trek.

A great example of what television can achieve as a medium.

"the clock in san dimas is always running" by the time they would have asked the guardian to return mc coy the future/present was already changed, they had to go back to fix it before the guardian could return them all.

someone already mentioned the exteriors were shot on the set of the andy griffith show. the proof can be seen at 12:29 when kirk and edith walk by floyd's barber shop. they didn't know what "easter eggs" were back then,but they included a great one by accident.

This episode was written by the late science fiction writer Harlen Ellison.

did you notice them walking in front of the window that said Floyd’s barbershop? That was from the Andy Griffith show. They’re using the same set

I'm glad you said what you said near the end. People are understandably excited for stuff they love, but it would be great if they laid off the pre-hype when someone is watching though something for the first time. Much cooler to get through an episode like this then be like - "wow, see? everyone's fav."

Fun fact bunnytails, this episode won several science fiction awards for best writing including the Hugo and Writers Guild of America awards. Another great Star Trek reaction, bunnytails.👍 Keep them coming.

One of the best TOS episodes. A fine mix of comedy and tragedy. I really like your reactions. Very nice.

This is one of my all time favorite Star Trek episodes. I watch it several times a year.

If I remember correctly when Kirk says “ Let’s ge the hell outta here”, hell was consider a swear word and it was it’s first use on television.

I think the reason this episode is so memorable is the very fact that the ending is so sad and Kirk has to live with his decision, that's his job as Captain, to do the right thing no matter how difficult for him personally.

Edith Keeler's place was called a soup kitchen.

When they walked by the barber shop..It says Floyd's Barber shop..It's the same back lot town of Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show 😊

The best of Trek. And yes it still gets me tearing up. Glad you let us share these episode with you.

Bunny -- I felt you all the way. This is not only one of the most outstanding hours of "Trek." It's one of the most outstanding hours of television period. If you watch again in a few years, it will hit you just as hard. That last scene on the planet -- "Let's get the hell out of here" -- is so powerful. Excellent performance by Joan Collins as Edith Keeler. There are a lot of deep layers to this one.

I highly recommend the 1952 short story "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury. It explores the concept of how the death of a butterfly in the past could have drastic changes in the future. It has been used as an example of "the butterfly effect" and how to consider chaos theory and the physics of time travel.

This episode also was awarded some sci-fi award which no other episode accomplished. It touched me to see you so effected and basically left hanging as you were hoping for more. God Bless you !! 🙏🏻❤️

Truly a classic that shall forever be a gem in the Star Trek collection. Such emotions. Great presentation of story telling. And will it ever be possible to explain how Spock made a time traveling internet connection to a future KZfaq? Now that is vision.

4:11 "Shouldn't they also be gone, then?" Excellent point! Apparently, being down on the planet in the Guardian's proximity means you're in a protective shell that shields you from changes in time. The _Enterprise_ in orbit and the rest of the Federation, however, are not so lucky.

on a lighter note. Who knew Kirk, Spock and McCoy would end up in the town of Mayberry. The street scenes for this episode were filmed where they also made The Andy Griffth Show.

Congratulations on (and thank you for) keeping your reaction fresh & heartfelt for this episode! If it's any consolation, that was probably the most pressure you'll ever face to "peek ahead." City of the Edge of Forever is by now so weighed down with critical praise (all of it warranted) that it's a true & rare delight watching someone experience its special magic for the first time. With all due respect to the late Harlan Ellison (whose teleplay surely had the seed of that magic in it, but also seems to have needed a lot of massaging to get it into the taunt shape we actually experience on screen), it's worth mentioning that much of the effectiveness of this episode comes from the performance of Dame Joan Collins as Edith. The chemistry you picked up on, between her and Kirk, shows what William Shatner could do when he got a chance to play opposite an absolutely first-class female lead.

The best of all the Star Trek episodes 💔. William Shatner nailed those last scenes. Great reaction as always. Four crying bunny's out of 4 🐰🐰🐰🐰

This episode won a Hugo award for best dramatic presentation in 1968. There are a few other ST: TOS episodes that won that award as well. Great reaction.

This episode was especially shocking in 1967: It was the first time the word "Hell" was spoken on television. I remember it clearly and was amazed TV censors allowed it.

joan collins went on to be most known for her role in "dynasty" in the early 80s. its a shame if the hype you heard about this episode beforehand hurt your ability to enjoy it for the art that it is. now that youve seen it, it has been in first place in fan polls as to the best episode not only of this season, or this series, but this franchise, every time the polls have been done. shatner, nimoy, and deforest kelly (kirk,spock, bones) all picked it in their personal top 3. in 1995 tv guide called it the 68th best thing that had ever been on television. this included not only shows, but sports, presidential speeches, other major news events, the beatles on the ed sullivan show etc. its fine if the world's favorite isnt your favorite bunny, and im sorry the ending disappointed you. the ending being such a sad surprise is strongly involved in why it was considered a masterpiece of small-screen film making. and the episode has so much going for it, from the performances of the big 3 stars and guest joan collins, to the story itself, to the ridiculous fun of mccoy screaming "YOU, WHAT PLANET IS THIS?", to spock saying "perhaps the unfortunate accident i had as a child", im certainly among those who love it. its a shame if pre-hype set you up for disappointment here. we're just eager to share with you, not trying to ruin anything at all.

Every time I watch that end scene when Edith mentions McCoy to Kirk and McCoy walks out to Spock and Kirk, the tears just come. Best episode ever!

If anyone had been in doubt about your smarts, your sensitivity and your passion for Star Trek, this reaction should end those. You're a cool young woman, and are making lots of old Trek fans happy with your efforts!,

I want the ringtone "WHAT PLANET IS THIS???!!"

These hour long weekly episodes were more thoughtful and entertaining than most modern movies

Edith Keeler was played by Joan Collins who played Alexis Carrington on Dynasty in the 1980s. Joan is now 90. Her sister was Jackie Collins. She wrote romance novels until her death at 72 of breast cancer.

Hands up if you wanted to cuddle bunnytails at the climax of the reaction. Bless her.

Trivia: At 50 years old, Joan Collins (Edith Keeler) posed nude for Playboy magazine; I believe at that time the oldest woman to do so. It was quite a tasteful layout, and undoubtedly improved the fortunes of older women everywhere.

"Hopefully itll be a good one" Well now ...😂

I’m a fan of Ellison, so I hope you’ll pardon the infodump. :) If you’d like to see some other teleplays written by Harlan Ellison, there’s an episode of The Outer Limits from ‘64 called “The Demon With the Glass Hand” and a (slightly) more recent episode of The Twilight Zone called “Shatterday”; I suspect both are somewhere on this website. If you’d like to read stories he’s written, one of the more famous is “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream”. Lastly, there’s a documentary about him called “Dreams With Sharp Teeth”. Enjoyed this; cheers.

You've made it!!! You've reached the greatest famed episode, so proud of you😊

I truly love your reactions to watching these original episodes. This episode is probably the best one of the original series. Thank you

"Let's get the Hell out of here," gets me every time.

The first time Hell was used on television in America is in this.

One of the greatest Star Trek episodes, if not the greatest. Wonderful reaction! Thanks.

This is my favorite episode of Star Trek ever. It's a typical choice, because it's cited as a favorite so often, but there's also a good reason for that. It's tremendous writing. Apologies on behalf of the fandom for us hyping it up so much prior to your viewing. 😂 We're just so in love with this one. It makes us a little crazy over it. Love does that sometimes.

This episode always breaks my heart, so sad and tragic. Keeler was Kirk’s true love based on Trek lore.

This is Considered by Star Trek fans one of the best episodes ever, along with Mirror, Mirrow and Yesterday is Tomorrow

Hugo award winning episode. Don't need to say anything else.

Believe it or not in 1932 in New York City there WAS an Edith Keeler in her 30's who died. Although the obituary of her's I found several decades ago when I lived in Jersey on microfilm did not actually say how she really died!

As Ryan George, from the Pitch Meeting channel would say, the reason why the Guardian of Forever couldn't bring McCoy back was 'so the movie can happen'.😉

I knew you would cry ,it chokes me up too.

The funny thing about the away party that went down to the planet after McCoy is that it had the top three command officers of the Enterprise. Spock is second in command, and Scotty is third in command. That's like the president, the vice president, and the speaker of the house going on a dangerous mission together. Not very sound tactics.

This is why I love Star Trek

Your reactions are the most authentic that I've seen so far. And yes, I understand your reluctance to watch after such a huge buildup from fans of the series because you know there's always the inevitable let down that follows. While I've always considered it one of the best episodes, I've always stopped short of calling it THE best because to me it kinda sells the series short. There were many more that were just as thought provoking, well written and acted. But definately one of the best. Great job and keep it up🖖

You all ready heard things about the most famous episode of Star Trek 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

Don't worry, there are still many great episodes left to watch!😊😊😊😊😊

i think it was Jonathan Frakes that said something like "Science fiction has so much award worthy content, but is often overlooked because it is science fiction" i don't recall the exact wording, but that gets the point across. This episode (and others) are amazing, and should be remembered! brilliant writing and delivery, and makes you think long and hard. Keep up the amazing and insightful reviews.

There was a final scene (that was cut) where Spock attempts to comfort Kirk with words to the effect of "sacrificing love for the universe." Thanks for taking the time. This is easily the best TOS episode.

Been looking forward to you watching this one. You reacted exactly as you should.

When art is this good, it transcends spoilers! Were you in it? Yep! 😊

This one is considered one of the best TOS stories, and for very good reason.

This has to be the toughest episode of the original run. I've always liked how they pointed out that even though Edith had the right ideas, they weren't at the right time. Peace should always be the goal, but there are times when war is appropriate.

Harlan Ellison’s story made this more than good, it sits high on the list of all time great tv episodes

"At his side...as if you've _always been and always will_ ." As if he has been... and always shall be... I'm not going to spoil it, but at that point I needed a Kleenex.

This is the episode I've been waiting on. I'm so happy you found it and your reaction is perfectly natural.

We all felt it Bunny. Ask anyone who's seen it. Being upset is allowed.

You may have recognized the actress who played Edith Keeler. She was none other than the very lovely and beautiful Joan Collins, who later became famous for her role as Alexis on Dynasty. This episode gave social work a very good name. In this episode, Kirk gets very badly hurt - devastated - by being romantically involved with a woman after casually sleeping with them earlier in the season. This reminds me of the James Bond movie On His Majesty's Secret Service where after sleeping with woman after woman, 007 gets married and the loses his wife shortly afterwards. This is when James Bond really does get hurt and we see him exacting his revenge against Blofeld in Diamonds Are Forever. This episode has one of the most memorable lines of the series when Spock says to Edith that he was endeavoring to build a mnemonic circuit using stone knives and bearskins. The 1930s Depression were very hard times. Work, almost any kind of work, was very hard to find. People who once ran banks were reduced to selling produce from pushcarts on the street. This prompted FDR to create Social Security and also the FDIC. Back in the 1930s, Clark Gable was a rising star and VERY popular with the ladies. It was easy to see why Edith Keeler wanted to see one of his movies. Dr. McCoy and fighting. Remember that he was a Star Fleet officer and got the basic training in hand-to-hand combat skills like everyone else. Also, being a physician, he knew how to hurt someone. You may recall in The Side Of Paradise, McCoy quickly ends the fight between him and the leader of the colonists. The part about Edith leading a peace movement in 1936 is very significant because in real life, there were very intense, heated debates in Congress on whether the US should get involved in the situation over in Europe. Some people really were very serious about building a national movement devoted to peace. Now... to answer your question why didn't the Guardian pull McCoy Back To The Future. We had clues that the Guardian was limited by what it can do (I was made to show the past in this manner. I cannot change). Which means it was created by someone else, perhaps by the race that lived on that planet with the ancient ruins. The Guardian probably wasn't able to just pull McCoy back into the present, or perhaps more accurate, it wasn't allowed to. This episode also had a swear word at the end when Kirk said "let's get the hell out of here." This was very rare back in 1967. The rules and restrictions that TV networks had to abide by were much stricter back then than they are today.

No pressure. Like what you like, speak your mind and express your preferences as authentically as feels natural. Star Trek is a big franchise with lots of branches to accommodate different interests and perspectives. I can certainly agree to neither spoil nor pressure a reaction by not discussing anything we haven't seen on screen (in Bunny's journey) so far, or information that doesn't pertain to the episode at hand. Let's make Bunny's journey one of wonder and discovery, not info-dumping and trivia-gloating.

Science fiction writing at it's best. This episode is full of nuances in addition to the main theme. Another moment that is also incredibly sad, yet often overlooked in it's significance, is the self inflicted phaser death of the homeless man. We all like to think our lives make a difference, but in the end, his sad ending was of no consequence. Marvelous script on many levels.

I watched Star Trek TOS on reruns on cable, as a kid in the 80s. This episode was the very first time as a kid, I felt tears run down my face at the accident moment.

Many comments here about Kirk should've taken Edith to the future with him. While I can relate to that what would actually happen if he could? She is an empathetic soul with a knack for creating peace movements. If she stayed with Kirk in the future sooner or later she'd start twisting his arm about making peace with the Klingon Empire. Problem is his hatred for them runs almost as deep as his love for her.

One of the few episodes where they don't have a joke and a laugh at the end.

Your reaction is so heartfelt and a testament to the emotional extremes of this episode. I completely agree this could have been a full length movie. I never get tired of rewatching this one and I always notice some nuance. Kirk’s reaction to Edith’s death is so painful and his final line totally expresses it “ let’s get the hell out of here “

This is one of the best episodes in the entire series. It is heartbreaking and so well written and beautifully performed. And to have it end with Kirk saying "let's get the hell out of here," that was a bit shocking to hear in 1967.