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There's an episode of the Show Back at the Barnyard, where the pig character has a similar experience to Spock in this episode, in which he goes to his birth place to be married. And then he has to face his best friend in a contest. Throughout the episode the pig acts in a angered frenzy, as Spock does. There are more instances, that at the moment I can't recall, but I believe the episode of Back at the Barnyard is a clear parody of this and should be noted on this page and on the episode's page for the show. 75.23.219.117 ( talk) 08:36, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
I've added the TV Guide quote under "Trivia", but deliberately left in doubt as to its veracity; it's a bit of folklore I've known about for years (maybe someone can find an exhaustive changelog for the Fortune program), but have never seen convincing proof that it really happened. - 212.159.82.184 13:00, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
The 1960 "Spartacus" film has a scene near the end where Spartacus' troops are marching to meet up with Crassus' legions for a final battle. The (intentionally) dissonant horns (score by Alex North) are recognizably the inspiration for the oft-satirized 'fight music' by Gerald Fried in Star Trek's "Amok Time" and some subsequent 2nd season episodes. In an earlier scene Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) is fighting in the arena against Draba (Woody Strode), and Draba's trident cuts across Spartacus' chest, causing several bloody streaks which drip a bit. This is the same effect seen in Star Trek's "Amok Time" where Spock cuts across Kirk's shirt, tearing it and causing a very similar streak of blood which drips a bit. These audio and visual parallels are worth noting in the main article.
Watch "Spartacus", take note of what I've shared here, and you can be the reliable source yourself. No one else has ever cited this influence upon "Amok Time." Yet I clearly see it. Watch "Spartacus" and you will, too. Then cite it here, and Wikipedia will scoop the rest of the "Star Trek" fans who have missed this significant fact for over 45 years. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.246.125.126 ( talk) 14:51, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
"A common joke among Trekkers is this is the episode where Spock runs 'Amok'."
That's not a joke. How can that be a joke? Is it funny? I'm pretty sure it's just restating the episode title. Can this be verified? Alex Dodge 12:22, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Please merge relevant content, if any, from Admiral Komack per Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Admiral Komack. (If there is nothing to merge, just leave it as a redirect.) Thanks. — Quarl ( talk) 2007-04-13 07:56Z
The last note doesn't reference which British Comedy. But I've left it in case the original writer knows. VonBlade 20:43, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
Somebody should work the info into this article that this epsisode is the first ever appearance of the world famous Vulcan Salute. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.34.173.55 ( talk) 10:48, 13 April 2011 (UTC)