Star Trek The Original Series', Harcourt Fenton Mudd is the blue print of a villain "you love to hate" or maybe even "hate to love."
The first time we meet "Harry Mudd" is using an alias. In one hilarious scene Mudd, Spock and The Enterprises' computer go back and forth on Mudd's name and who he really is. This set a long running premise that would carry into future appearances that what Harry Mudd saw as his reality and what was legally true were often at odds.
One thing I liked about Mudd is that he seemed to be the one human in the Star Trek world that really acted like the schmucks from the 20th century.
Sure if given the chance Harry Mudd would leave you marooned on a planet with out a ship. However, he never really showed any signs of being much more than an incredible pain in the butt.
His upside is that he was funny especially in scenes when he had to interact with the super logical Mr. Spock.
According to WIKI, they had planned to bring back Harry Mudd for the season one finale of Star Trek The Next Generation but actor Roger C. Carmel passed away before shooting could begin.
I myself would have loved to see Mudd engage the Quark in a juicy story.
Easily Harry Mudd is one villain I never tire of and can't wait to see again or read about in fan fiction.
Raymond Tyler
Okay thanks for reading. We have a no contest trivia question.
What was the alias that Harry Mudd used in his first appearance on Star Trek?
The first person to answer will receive a Super Man DVD from The Max and Dave Fleischer 1940's series.
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