Not long ago, in the same era when William Shatner’s Star Trek first attracted its cult following, teenagers used to sit in basements and play make-believe fantasy role-playing games with funny multisided dice. When in combat, their characters attacked and defended in turns — a haltingly slow simulation of real-time action. Somehow, Shatner transported that energy into an episode of Star Trek in which he faces off against a bumbling lizard man. The clash — titled the “Worst Fight Scene Ever” in the above YouTube clip, which has been viewed more than 9 million times — is an excruciating contest of grimaces and feeble jabs, each gesture more absurd than the one that preceded it. Wait till you get to the bit with the rocks.
Top 10 Unforgettable William Shatner Moments
William Shatner — actor, comedian, pitchman, recording artist and author — turns 80 today. From Captain Kirk to an interpretive performance of "Common People," Shatner has had an accomplished and eccentric life. TIME takes a look at some of his best moments
