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Subject: Re: Space 1999, UFO, et al (Shape changers.)
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 16:38:56 EDT
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From: ucdavis!ccrdave (Lord Kahless)

> About shapechangers in Star Trek.  Besides Garth, there were the
> two 'magicians.'  I don't remember the name of the episode, but Sulu,
> McCoy, Kirk, Spock, and a few Red-shirts were captured by shapechanged
> aliens.  At the end of the show they turned out to be small, blue
> green critters that were a cross between a starfish, an amoeba, and a
> chicken.

The episode was Catspaw, second season.  The critters were from
out of this galaxy and had mechanical help.  Same with Squire of
Gothos.  Outside energy coming in.  Maya had no massive power
plant behind her.