Kid's Guide: TOS Episodes 1-5

Welcome to the first of many posts detailing recommendations for when and if Star Trek episodes are appropriate for kids. I have 5 year-old and 2 year-old sons, and I am very keen on introducing them to Star Trek. I also want to do it before other lesser forms of popular entertainment make inroads that are too deep. With that said, I don't think a sequential watch-through is called for at this point. For one thing, it's too much screen time. But for another, which episodes are appropriate? Which ones are entertaining enough to hold the attention of a youngster?

So I'm going to rate these episodes on a few axes and then spit-ball an age that I think is appropriate for each. The axes will be: Violence and Scariness, Sexual Content, Big Ideas, and Entertainment Value.

So, here goes!

TOS Season 1 Episode 1: The Man Trap

 HI KIDS!!! Want to watch some Star Trek?!?!

The Original Series, Season 1: The Enemy WIthin

The Original Series, Season One
"The Enemy Within"
Airdate: October 6, 1966
5 of 80 aired
5 of 80 produced
Click here to watch on CBS.com

Introduction

A transporter accident creates a duplicate of Captain Kirk, but not merely a copy. Two halves of his personality were split: one copy contains all of Captain Kirk's most virtuous qualities and intentions, the other his darkest and most animal impulses. The evil Kirk is dangerous, but the good Kirk is left indecisive. Ultimately, they need each other to survive, but can they be put back together in time?

Shatner reacts to the news that the sets are not actually edible...