Loved the episode because it was your classic comic relief episode (Plus I love tribbles) and I love the Taylor swift parody
I don't get it. How could there be a parody of taylor swift in TOS?
The Trouble With Tribbles
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I don't get it. How could there be a parody of taylor swift in TOS?
The word is 'Klingonese.'
If you listen carefully, you can hear him say "klingonee".
That's a good point. I actually read Gerrold's book before I ever got the chance to see the episode (the late-90s VHS tape re-releases hadn't gotten around the Tribbles yet at the time I principally became a Star Trek fan), so even for me that book was my first insight into what this 'fan favorite episode' was all about.
It's remarkable that the Tribbles are shown in TAS, DS9 and ENT. That's four different series. I'd call that a success.
Don't forget TSFS
I've seen the episode dozens of times, thanks.
That's a good point. I actually read Gerrold's book before I ever got the chance to see the episode (the late-90s VHS tape re-releases hadn't gotten around the Tribbles yet at the time I principally became a Star Trek fan
It's remarkable that the Tribbles are shown in TAS, DS9 and ENT. That's four different series. I'd call that a success.
Don't forget TSFS
Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that!
Well, I've just listened to it one more time to make sure and either that guy has a serious speech impediment or he really said: "klingonee". No "z" sound there.
No, there is a z sound, that he utters as he's starting to laugh, but as Scott said: "Everybody's entitled to an opinion."
On that, we agree.
I'm kind of "meh" about The Trouble With Tribbles as well as all the other comedic episodes of the original series, especially on repeat viewings.
I agree that the original series benefited from humorous dialogue and situations. For me however, these comedic episodes haven't aged as well as the more serious ones.
Whenever I run through the original Trek episodes, I find myself skipping the Tribble episode as well as A Piece Of The Action plus some others.
I'm just stating my preference. I remember when I watched the original series in syndication for the first time and was thrilled to see that the show wasn't taking itself too seriously. The funny episodes soon became my favorites. As I get older and watch these episodes dozens of times over, I find the more serious episodes (especially the original 13 episodes) are now my favorites.
Your mileage of course may vary.
I agree that the original series benefited from humorous dialogue and situations. For me however, these comedic episodes haven't aged as well as the more serious ones.
Whenever I run through the original Trek episodes, I find myself skipping the Tribble episode as well as A Piece Of The Action plus some others.
I'm just stating my preference. I remember when I watched the original series in syndication for the first time and was thrilled to see that the show wasn't taking itself too seriously. The funny episodes soon became my favorites. As I get older and watch these episodes dozens of times over, I find the more serious episodes (especially the original 13 episodes) are now my favorites.
Your mileage of course may vary.
There were originally 13 episodes? Sounds like the history of the American flag... Although I doubt that there'll ever be 79 stars on it.
Maybe in a couple thousand years...Seriously, what's so special about the first 13 episodes?
Whether or not they are "special" is up to the individual viewer, but they were produced under a different production team and as a result have a slightly more serious, ensemble feel to them. The Star Trek universe was still being defined and the production team were also finding their way during this time; the "holy trinity" of Kirk, Spock & McCoy had yet to be permanently established.
John Black departed and Gene Coon came on board as script editor. Different banter, more humour, more focus on the Big Three are just some of the changes in direction that begun about halfway through the first year.
Or not. It's all subjective, after all!
John Black departed and Gene Coon came on board as script editor. Different banter, more humour, more focus on the Big Three are just some of the changes in direction that begun about halfway through the first year.
Or not. It's all subjective, after all!
Whether or not they are "special" is up to the individual viewer, but they were produced under a different production team and as a result have a slightly more serious, ensemble feel to them. The Star Trek universe was still being defined and the production team were also finding their way during this time; the "holy trinity" of Kirk, Spock & McCoy had yet to be permanently established.
John Black departed and Gene Coon came on board as script editor. Different banter, more humour, more focus on the Big Three are just some of the changes in direction that begun about halfway through the first year.
Or not. It's all subjective, after all!
I see. I'll look for that next time I watch the series.
I believe that nu-McCoy uses Khan's magical blood to bring one back to life in STID.
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