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056. “Amok Time”

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No. 056
Released: July 10, 2010
Ornament: “Amok Time”
Series: Star Trek: The Original Series
Product code: QXI2163
Artist: Anita Marra Rogers
Original retail: $28.95
Dimensions: 4.33” H x 3.54” W x 3.937“ D
Branding: Keepsakes
Material: Styrene
Packaging: White Box
Magic: Sound
Power source: (3) LR44 Batteries
Front box text: 
Hallmark
Magic Features Sound
KEEPSAKE
TM STAR TREK
“Amok Time” STAR TREK TM
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Back box text: 
“Amok Time” STAR TREK TM
Kill a friend or be killed? This is the dilemma Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock encounter in the popular 1967 Star Trek original series episode “Amok Time.” Compelled by the Vulcan time of mating, Pon farr, Spock returns home to be married, only to find his intended has other plans. Unexpectedly, she chooses Kirk as her champion, pitting the friends in a traditional Vulcan battle…to the death! With a little medical trickery from Dr. McCoy, Spock appears to win the life-or-death struggle. Later, upon his return to the Enterprise, Spock happily discovers that Kirk is alive and well.
Press the button on the ornament to hear music from this exciting scene
Anita Marra Rogers Hallmark Keepsake Artist
BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included.
For decorative use only. Conçu à des fins décoratives seulement.
handcrafted dated 2010
Bottom box text:
TM & © 2010 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc.
http://www.startrek.com
Mfd. for/Fabriqué pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO 64141
Made in China
QXI2163
Additional information:
Pros: Facial details are outstanding, capturing the intensity of the iconic duel perfectly. The dynamic action poses bring the scene to life, and the inclusion of the unforgettable battle music makes this ornament a true standout in the collection.
Cons: None. This one’s a knockout.

Amok Entry!

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2010: With more than one hundred ornaments spanning ten television series, Star Trek Keepsakes have truly lived long and prospered. In 2010, the Amok Time ornament recreated the thrilling battle-to-the-death match between long time friends and co-workers Kirk and Spock. Where did Hallmark boldly go with the Star Trek line this year? Check in stores or online today! 🖖🏻

[This is an unofficial entry to the 50th Anniversary celebration. Hallmark failed to post a 2010 entry with their weekly Friday updates so HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com stepped up to the plate with a completely unbiased entry.]

Check out Hallmark’s official 50th Anniversary retrospective.

Artist Inspirations: Scene Ornaments (2004-2019)

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The City on the Edge of Forever (2004)
The action shot of Spock and Kirk jumping through the portal is a sculpt inspired by their jump from the past (middle), not to the past (left).
Locutus of Borg (2005)
“Star Trek: First Contact”, Borg Queen and Locutus.
The Trouble with Tribbles (2008)
Unfortunately, Kirk’s eyes closely resemble Mr. Magoo’s in this otherwise accurate sculpt.
The Menagerie (2009)
Kirk and Spock are at slightly different angles to Pike compared to their position in the episode. The ornament has Kirk turned toward Pike 45 degrees while Spock is more squared up and perpendicular to him.
Amok Time (2010)
Any slight difference in the positioning of the Vulcan lirpas is quickly drowned out by the fantastic battle music that accompanies the ornament. Unfortunately, the sculpt depicts Kirk moments before his shirt is sliced open. We could use a torn-shirt Kirk ornament in a bad way.
Mirror, Mirror (2011)
In the episode, McCoy is pressed against the computer bank. In the sculpt, there is distance between him and the wall and his head in leaning back.
An Extraordinary Meeting (2012)
If you are wondering why the artist has the Spocks standing in front
of a wall adorned with the Federation’s delta insignia…
“Put aside logic, do what feels right”.
Arena (2013)
(A,B) The Gorn approaches a trapped Kirk and (C) raises his dagger, (D) the episode breaks for commercial, (E) the Gorn reaches out toward the rock, (F) grabs the rock and (G) pulls it away allowing Kirk to escape

This ornament is a view we never see on screen. It is the moment that occurs in image (F) but from the camera angle we are familiar with from image C. No explanation why the ornament does not include the vine netting around Kirk’s leg.
The Devil in the Dark (2014)
Spock’s elbows are bent and his forearms placed more vertically on the close shots (bottom left) while in the long shots his arms are more outstretched with his forearms horizontal (top). Spock’s boot and legs are exact copies from the long shots. The ornament is a blend of the different shots.
The Needs of the Many (2015)
While most (WARNING: 39 year old spoilers ahead!) of Spock’s death scene in The Wrath of Khan is shot from Kirk’s side of the glass, from the moment Kirk puts his hand on the glass until Spock’s actual demise, the scene is all shot from Spock’s side of the glass. While the ornament can be viewed from both sides it is impossible to reproduce the movie camera’s perspective from the back of the ornament. In the end, we get an ornament of a classic scene from Kirk’s perspective.
The Man Trap (2016)
Kirk and the Salt Vampire.
The Naked Time (2018)
(A) Sulu enters the bridge, (B) Sulu’s guard arm is raised in the scorpion position, (C) Kirk ducks Sulu’s lunge, (D) Kirk jumps over the bridge railing to the lower level, (E) Sulu resumes the scorpion position, (F) Sulu holding Uhura faces Kirk, (G) Uhura’s struggles draws Sulu’s attention, (H) Uhura breaks away

Sulu’s likeness is captured from image B or E. Kirk’s stance is closest to that of F or G. Kirk’s position to the sword is never closer than that in image C. The Naked Time ornament marries two different moments in the scene to capture an iconic but nonexistent moment in time.
Saru and Burnham (2019)
Burnham gives Georgiou’s telescope to Saru in the first season episode “Choose Your Pain”. In the episode, the pair simply stand in front of the telescope case which sits on a table and the ornament depicts them in a similar standing position but with Saru holding the case, a moment we never see appear on screen.

56) 2010 “Amok Time”

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Kill a friend or be killed? This the dilemma Captain Kirk and Spock encounter in the popular 1967 Star Trek original series episode “Amok Time.” Compelled by the Vulcan time of mating, Pon farr, Spock returns home to be married, only to find his intended has other plans. Unexpectedly, she chooses Kirk as her champion, pitting the friends in a traditional Vulcan battle … to the death! With a little medical trickery from Dr. McCoy, Spock appears to win the life-or-death struggle. Later, upon his return to the Enterprise, Spock happily discovers that Kirk is alive and well.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from this exciting scene!

Battery operated.

Artist: Anita Marra Rogers

Size: 4 1/4″ H

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