Which is a shame considering that people weren't able to see it for a long time. Fans of the series will be disappointed that only Leonard Nimoy's Mr. Spock is in the original pilot and he is clearly not himself. He is expressive and feels the need to shout, as he would for the second pilot as well. Majel Barrett is also stuck in the thankless role of Number One, who is in love with Captain Pike. The story is the best part about this first pilot. A race of people with the ability to read and control minds, or Parkman, destroys itself. They lure the Enterprise in order to use the Captain as a breeder to replenish the planet. A great example of the more docile, friendly aliens that Star Trek would introduce. The veins that bulge in their heads are creepy as is the blank stare of the original captain. A must see for fans, but don't expect the Star Trek that you remember.
Review of The Cage
