The Savage Curtain is just like the show Survivor. Reality T V before Survivor. Kirk and a historical gang gets put together on a isolated plant. The rules are explained and there is two groups one evil and one good. How the Star Trek reality show differs is the two groups have to kill each other. A interesting story-line. Star Trek was running out of ideas in the third season. The Savage Curtain is a memorable episode. Not great but not bad. Shanter will be know as one of the best B actors, and shines again. Shanter's charisma, and stage presents shines with b material. The Savage Curtain is a risky/edgy but regrettably is too similar to Spectre of the Gun episode. The music, directing, acting all blends together making 6 out of 10 stars episode.