Star Trek: The Original Series the 23rd century bearing a crew dedicated to exploring the Milky Way Galaxy. Roddenberry noted a number of influences on his idea, some of which includes A. E. van Vogt's tales of the spaceship "Space Beagle", Eric Frank Russell's "Marathon" series of stories, and the film "Forbidden Planet" (1956). Some have also drawn parallels with the television series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954), a space opera which included many of the elements that were integral to "Star Trek"—the organization, crew relationships, missions, part of the bridge layout, and some technology. Roddenberry also drew heavily from C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower
Catspaw (Star Trek: The Original Series) normal. Looking down, Kirk sees two tiny blue and yellow creatures, apparently Korob's and Sylvia's true forms. Unable to survive without the transmuter, the two creatures die and disintegrate. Bloch wrote this episode, basing it on a short story of his, "Broomstick Ride" (1957) and also wrote the "Star Trek" episode, "What Are Little Girls Made Of?". Both mention the "Old Ones". DeSalle previously appeared in the episodes, "The Squire of Gothos" and "" wearing a gold, command shirt. Catspaw (Star Trek: The Original Series) "Catspaw" is the seventh episode of the of the American science fiction television series "".