Thanks to the discriminating taste of our local library, we've been working our way through the original Star Trek series, which I adored as a kid (OK, as an adult, too), and which seems to be equally enthralling for my own children, despite the lack of modern CG effects.
I did not however, remember this... but thanks to Rob, the kids are hooked and it won't get out of my brain. What else could I do but share?
Now that was just WEIRD. Some funny lines in it. "still can't find reverse... " LOL!
Posted by: CuddleDemon | 29/01/2011 at 05:50 AM
Awesome! It's been years since I've heard that song. It was a huge hit back in the 80's, for about 2 weeks. Love it, and the video is funny. Thank you for sharing it Ruth.
I own the complete TOS series on DVD. It's still my favorite after all these years. You don't need CG for good entertainment.
Posted by: Beadknitter | 29/01/2011 at 08:25 AM
I didn't even need to click the link, the title got of your blog post had the song circling round in my brain :-)
Posted by: Leonie | 29/01/2011 at 01:21 PM
OMG, I haven't seen that clip in years! When I was in grade 11, I had the entire thing written in my homework diary and my sister and I would parade around the yard singing it at the top of our lungs! Always going forward cos we can't find reverse .....
Posted by: Sue | 29/01/2011 at 02:05 PM
Like Leonie the tune started humming through my head as soon as I saw the title. Fabulous little song, just plain fun!
Posted by: Susan | 29/01/2011 at 04:50 PM
The Firm! I love that song, it's an epic! Never heard this for quite some time, thanks for the post..
Posted by: Custom Patches | 30/01/2011 at 05:43 AM
I am totally with you on Star Trek... the hours I devoted to that (and to collecting film clippings, and reading and..) during my middle school years could have earned me straight A's and then some...
But, I'm afraid I can't quite get behind this wee video.
If the song gets stuck in my head, I'm blaming you :-)
Posted by: Helen | 31/01/2011 at 10:59 PM