Product Details

• Actors: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Michael Strong, Sherry Jackson, Ted Cassidy
• Directors: James Goldstone
• Writers: Gene Roddenberry, Robert Bloch
• Producers: Gene Roddenberry, John D.F. Black, Robert H. Justman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: CBS Paramount International Television
• VHS Release Date: April 15, 1994
• Run Time: 51 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300213145
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,674 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Written by Robert Bloch (author of the novel Psycho, the basis of Hitchcock's film), "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" finds Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and nurse Christine Chapel (Majel Barrett) beaming down to planet Exo III, where Christine is to be reunited with her fiancé, Dr. Roger Korby (Michael Strong). The meeting is less than joyful, however, when it becomes clear that Korby has been developing androids that he intends to spread throughout the galaxy--using the Enterprise as his delivery vehicle. This was certainly the first significant performance for Majel Barrett in the Trek family; longtime fans know she went on to play Lwaxana Troi on The Next Generation (and Mrs. Gene Roddenberry in real life). An entertaining episode all around, with the notion of an android Kirk somehow amusing. (Maybe it was the android who sang on that notorious Shatner album.) Fans of '60s TV will also enjoy the performance of Ted Cassidy (the original Lurch from TV's The Addams Family) as the giant android, Ruk. --Tom Keogh

From the Back Cover

The Enterprise is assigned to discover what has become of Dr. Roger Korby, the "Pasteur of Archaeological Medicine." There's been no word from him for five years.

TREK TRIVIA
Written by horror master Robert Bloch (Psycho) who later penned the "Wolf in the Fold" episode.
Sherry Jackson (Andrea) was a former child star on the Danny Thomas series Make Room For Daddy. The phaser she wielded as Andrea is now in the collection at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An influential Star Trek keystone, November 16, 2002

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B.C. Scribe "trekviewer" (Brooklyn Center, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek - The Original Series, Episode 10: What Are Little Girls Made Of? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Seminal first season episode of ST:TOS and one of the series best efforts. A science fiction staple, androids make their initial appearance here before becoming a cardinal feature of the Star Trek universe. The story develops nicely, beginning as a bit of a mystery, then injecting equal doses of intrigue and suspense before we get any substantial clues to help us.

The Star Trek production team did an excellent job in creating the massive but agile android Ruk, effectively played by Ted Cassidy. He tosses Kirk around effortlessly; speaks in a deep resonating voice - "More complex...Much superior!" and "Existence...survival must cancel out programming!"; his complexion is dark gray, and he has sharp angular bones that shape his face which are shadowed for effect. He makes one of Star Trek's most formidable foes. They also did an incredible job of seamlessly connecting the two shots of the real Kirk and the android Kirk at the dinner table. It is exceptionable special effects work for 1966.

Beyond that are the discussion of ethics between Kirk and Dr. Korby and then Korby's final passionate effusion of pathos that surface at the conclusion. Kirk strategically uses both Ruk and Andrea as tools to purpose his escape. He first confuses Andrea by attempting to evoke a sense of romance in her which proves too abstract for her programming to comprehend. Then he convinces Ruk that Korby is no different than the creators that Ruk and the previous android population had done away with. Kirk's cryptic message to Spock is also a humorous treat for Trek fans.

One odd thing to note about this episode is the slightly risque clothing that Andrea wears. She seems quite scantily clad in comparison to the men who are fully dressed with only head and hands exposed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Episode, April 26, 2001

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"sukhisoo" (Mesilla Park, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek - The Original Series, Episode 10: What Are Little Girls Made Of? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This episode features numerous scenes of Kirk getting knocked around by Ted "Lurch" Cassidy. To me, this fact alone makes this an episode worth owning.

The story is well-paced and its ideas are well-presented and do not slow down the action. Though Kirk is not the prime mover in the resolution of the story, the ending is quite touching. It's too bad that Nurse Chapel did not play a greater role in the series as a whole.

Oh-and Sherry Jackson is very alluring in her outfit.

A very good episode.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where can I get one of those android chicks?, April 24, 2002

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Johny Bottom "Insane and lonely guitarist" (Jacksonville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek - The Original Series, Episode 10: What Are Little Girls Made Of? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Living in a cave and having hot fem-bot slaves in sleek outfits? Yeah, yeah, you wouldn't hear from me in five years either. A naked Captain Kirk shaved from feet to neck is a bit disturbing though.