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#24: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1, episode 22 "Space Seed"
Written by Gene L. Coon & Carey Wilber, directed by Marc Daniels.
Stardates 3141.9 through 3143.3 (October 2267)
"Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man... and you gain a thousandfold. I am such a man." - Khan Noonien Singh
The Enterprise discovers a derelict Earth ship from the 1990s that doesn't match any such ship in Starfleet records. Onboard they find 72 men and women in cryogenic stasis. One of those men (Ricardo Montalban) is unintentionally awakened. When Doctor McCoy brings him aboard, not only does he survive being frozen for almost two centuries, he exhibits the physical and mental traits of someone who has been genetically engineered.
Originally released: 16 February 1967
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What did you think?
They "fridged" Marla for Wrath of Khan as an added knife in the back. You'd think the stranding on and deterioration of the planet would be motivation enough.
Discussion about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Was there ever a version of the script that had Marla in it? Was she removed for simplicity or was she unavailable to reprise her role? Was Khan's son there to make up for her not being there?Can you imagine if Marla had been the voice of reason for Khan during the whole movie, then she dies and Khan goes insane?
That last bit would have strengthened his resolve and demise nicely.
Per Memory-Alpha: