star trek enterprise sixth episode second season american science fiction television series star trek enterprise 32nd episode overall aired october upn network united_states story created executive producers similar premise included original pitch star trek set 22nd century series follows adventures starfleet starship enterprise registration episode search enterprise discovers mining colony controlled bullying inhabitants supplies crew conduct repairs colony train colonists fight episode filmed location quarry california majority guest stars stunt performers previously appeared different episodes deep space voyager watched million viewers second highest audience episode second season reviews mixed critics responding negatively lack consequences fighting sequences praised characters interactions felt good example western genre plot captain sub commander commander fly small colony miners order trade initially try colony leader appears reluctant inventory held negotiations deal struck power cells medical supplies enterprise spare enterprise crew fix pumps days despite valuable archer lack basic medical supplies run nature colony reason apparent seven collect according regular arrangement informs leader pumps working hits gives days meet order later tucker archer attempt talk fighting tell leave leaving sit archer convinces leader resist support enterprise teaches colonists evade edged weapon attacks vulcan martial art ensign lieutenant teach colonists fire weapons accurately archer tucker suggest colonists shift entire colony south meters arrive colony appears deserted silent finally defenders ensuing fight lured area surrounded capped heads cue wells ignited surrounding flames tells leave come depart archer rewarded grateful miners production initial pitch star trek original series included similar episode premise called kentucky kentucky story captain crew visit human colony previously attacked viking like aliens resulted colonists appearance seen american frontier era april crew band help colonists fight aliens executive producers developed story turned directed fourth episode series developed episodes series franchise filming began august standing ship sets shoot following day took place sound stage day set filming set newly created ship gym set remainder days filming took place location quarry california located hour journey north west los_angeles temperatures mild time year actors told wear drink plenty water actors portraying joined second days location majority played stunt men according set colony largest build far enterprise played sole speaking previously appeared star trek generation episode face enemy members guest cast included cedar portraying previously appeared individual episodes star trek deep space voyager likewise appeared series appearing performing play odyssey theatre los_angeles reception home media broadcast upn network united_states october watched million viewers nielsen ratings percent meant episode watched percent possible viewers percent watching television time second watched episode season night broadcast week prior writing website popmatters described forming loose trilogy episodes second season focusing introducing series following episodes group said judgment bounty website reviews gave episode said exciting action sequences end unrealistic despite apparent violence single person gets injured scene called general premise classic trek lacked depth didn pose interesting questions summed saying light feather action handsome production values absolutely positively edge reviewing episode said episode follow story animated film bug life set western genre inspired original star trek pitch comparisons film magnificent seven felt scenes enabled character building moments travis tucker described overall decent genre piece good character work home media release season dvd box set released united_states august release season occurred august
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