40th Anniversary Remastering
This episode was remastered in 2006, and aired October 21, 2006 as part of the remastered Original Series. It was preceded a week earlier by "I, Mudd," and followed a week later by "Catspaw." Aside from remastered video and audio, and the all-CGI animation of the USS Enterprise that is standard among the revisions, specific changes to this episode also include:
- Cestus III has been given a CGI makeover, appearing more realistic. The surface shot of the ruined base has been given an open mountain backdrop instead of an enclosed rock cliff.
- The Cestus III "high ground" which the Gorns are hiding behind was also enhanced with craters visible in front of the mountain.
- The explosion created by the grenade fired by Kirk on Cestus III was cleaned up.
- The Gorn ship can now be seen, though it is very small on the view screen.
- The Gorn's eyes have been animated to blink.
- The Metron's toga now has a shimmering effect.
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