Finally we're back t going where no man has gone before! Unexplored space except for probes. Now, granted, the Enterprise isn't out exploring. Nothing so romantic. Instead, the Enterprise is delivering the mail. Freighter run. Resupplying Colony Beta Six.
Stardate 2124.5. Last week the Stardate was in the 3,000 range. Are we seeing these adventures out of order?
Void. Star desert. Ever since I saw FJ's tech manual with it's map of the Federation and unexplored space (as the Enterprise is in), I always concluded this star desert was the gap between 2 arms of the Milky Way spiral galaxy. So, what constitutes a star desert? No stars for how many light years?
Quadrant. By definition a quadrant is 1/4 division of a whole. A quadrant can be one quarter of a sheet of paper, a map, or a galaxy. Is the quadrant in question here the galaxy? The Enterprise's patrol area?
Interesting that nobody at first stated the planet Gothos was just floating out there in space. After all, if it's a star desert, then there are no stars. Oh wait, later in the episode they mention:
So is there a star or not? A solar system has a star. Maybe this was an oasis in the star desert? Funny they didn't mention anything about the oasis in the opening teaser. Would have been a great place to mention a star. Trelane only states he made the planet/could have the planet to play with. Nobody said anything about the star being artificial. Or existing.
Interesting that Sulu stands up before being transported. Also interesting that Kirk moves to where Sulu was standing before being transported. Trelane's beam must be focused on that specific spot.
Speaking of Trelane's technological methods... His parents seem to be non-corporeal entities. They seem to have powers without the need of technology. Even after Trelane's mirror is destroyed, Trelane continues to exhibit powers. Trelane is a child. Maybe his gadgets are like a baby's walker or a step-stool. Technological tools to aid someone not old enough to use his own natural innate abilities.
On a superficial level I understand the fanwank desire to connect Trelane to Q. But it's obvious with a little thought that he's totally different.
As noted above, the utility belts, breathing mask, and the laser beacon are nice gadgets. Reminds me of the backpacks with equipment used in The Cage. It's a great idea to have these landing parties equipped with gear needed for exploration.
I really don't think Jaeger was manning Sulu's helm station so much as the chair was unoccupied. Interesting we're having this meeting on the bridge. In typical TNG fashion this would have been in the conference room.
A castle never bodes well on Star Trek. Remember Pike with the fortress on Rigel 2.
The star desert and Gothos is 900 light years from Earth. Trelane was spying on Earth from 9 centuries earlier. Trelane was specifically watching the Napoleonic era and even mentioned that guy from the musical, Alexander Hamilton who died in 1804. This puts Star Trek in the 2700s or the 28th Century.
Trelane's German and the translation (from Google)
And officer Jaeger, and the German soldier, no? One two three four. Go vir with the gun.
The Klingons and Romulans might disagree. Can't win a war without offensive actions. Kirk will later describe himself as a soldier and not a diplomat. We've already seen that Earth and Romulans have waged war. Vulcan was conquered (by whom we really don't know). Of course, we've not seen the Klingons yet so I don't know what I'm talking about.
All of Trelane's creations are form without substance. No taste. No flavor. No heat from the flame. Maybe this is typical from a non corporeal being that has never experienced physical reality. Never had to live in physical form and eat food and be warmed by fire. On the other hand, fire is a chemical process that is known to give heat. At the very least Trelane should have understood fire.
The comm beep is a transporter signal? Haven't we heard it as a ring tone? Maybe there was some display on the communicator, like a push notification, that stated transporter signal.
I like Yeoman Ross. I don't see her vacuous at all. In fact, I thought her request to change was a little witty. Not her words but the delivery. Speaking of our yeoman of the week, I never gave much thought until this rewatch that Rand was supposed to be all these yeoman. That definitely would have fit the promotion material that featured her so prominently if she was this week after week recurring character. I think it's a little more realistic that we've seen various yeomen.
Props again to Kirk to keeping things professional in his interaction with Ross.
Interesting when Trelane transports everyone back to Gothos that those who were seated on the bridge are seated in the drawing room.
First in "Corbomite Maneuver" and now in "Squire of Gothos" we see Kirk doing 'what he had to do. What he always did. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.' Not chess, but poker. Heck, even when Kirk plays chess he plays "most illogically." To me, this is Kirk at his best and the captain I would follow through Hell and back. Kirk's confidence, swagger and his ability to pull anything out of his butt and turn it into victory.
No change to the love meters this week. We still have (now in production order!)
Kirk Love Meter
Little Blonde Lab Technician
Jancie Rand
Evie
Andrea (forgot her last time)
Helen Noel
Miri (In the line of duty)
Lenore Karidian (In the line of duty)
Lieutenant Helen Johansson
Areel Shaw
Ruth
McCoy Love Meter
Nancy Crater
Yeoman Tonia Barrows
Stardate 2124.5. Last week the Stardate was in the 3,000 range. Are we seeing these adventures out of order?
Void. Star desert. Ever since I saw FJ's tech manual with it's map of the Federation and unexplored space (as the Enterprise is in), I always concluded this star desert was the gap between 2 arms of the Milky Way spiral galaxy. So, what constitutes a star desert? No stars for how many light years?
Quadrant. By definition a quadrant is 1/4 division of a whole. A quadrant can be one quarter of a sheet of paper, a map, or a galaxy. Is the quadrant in question here the galaxy? The Enterprise's patrol area?
Interesting that nobody at first stated the planet Gothos was just floating out there in space. After all, if it's a star desert, then there are no stars. Oh wait, later in the episode they mention:
So is there a star or not? A solar system has a star. Maybe this was an oasis in the star desert? Funny they didn't mention anything about the oasis in the opening teaser. Would have been a great place to mention a star. Trelane only states he made the planet/could have the planet to play with. Nobody said anything about the star being artificial. Or existing.
Interesting that Sulu stands up before being transported. Also interesting that Kirk moves to where Sulu was standing before being transported. Trelane's beam must be focused on that specific spot.
Speaking of Trelane's technological methods... His parents seem to be non-corporeal entities. They seem to have powers without the need of technology. Even after Trelane's mirror is destroyed, Trelane continues to exhibit powers. Trelane is a child. Maybe his gadgets are like a baby's walker or a step-stool. Technological tools to aid someone not old enough to use his own natural innate abilities.
On a superficial level I understand the fanwank desire to connect Trelane to Q. But it's obvious with a little thought that he's totally different.
As noted above, the utility belts, breathing mask, and the laser beacon are nice gadgets. Reminds me of the backpacks with equipment used in The Cage. It's a great idea to have these landing parties equipped with gear needed for exploration.
I really don't think Jaeger was manning Sulu's helm station so much as the chair was unoccupied. Interesting we're having this meeting on the bridge. In typical TNG fashion this would have been in the conference room.
A castle never bodes well on Star Trek. Remember Pike with the fortress on Rigel 2.
The star desert and Gothos is 900 light years from Earth. Trelane was spying on Earth from 9 centuries earlier. Trelane was specifically watching the Napoleonic era and even mentioned that guy from the musical, Alexander Hamilton who died in 1804. This puts Star Trek in the 2700s or the 28th Century.
Trelane's German and the translation (from Google)
And officer Jaeger, and the German soldier, no? One two three four. Go vir with the gun.
The Klingons and Romulans might disagree. Can't win a war without offensive actions. Kirk will later describe himself as a soldier and not a diplomat. We've already seen that Earth and Romulans have waged war. Vulcan was conquered (by whom we really don't know). Of course, we've not seen the Klingons yet so I don't know what I'm talking about.
Except for all the other intelligent/sapient/sentient/sophont species depicted on Star Trek. Vulcans especially preyed upon themselves which led to the Romulan exodus. One of those exceptions to Vulcans not being prdators, no doubt.
All of Trelane's creations are form without substance. No taste. No flavor. No heat from the flame. Maybe this is typical from a non corporeal being that has never experienced physical reality. Never had to live in physical form and eat food and be warmed by fire. On the other hand, fire is a chemical process that is known to give heat. At the very least Trelane should have understood fire.
The comm beep is a transporter signal? Haven't we heard it as a ring tone? Maybe there was some display on the communicator, like a push notification, that stated transporter signal.
I like Yeoman Ross. I don't see her vacuous at all. In fact, I thought her request to change was a little witty. Not her words but the delivery. Speaking of our yeoman of the week, I never gave much thought until this rewatch that Rand was supposed to be all these yeoman. That definitely would have fit the promotion material that featured her so prominently if she was this week after week recurring character. I think it's a little more realistic that we've seen various yeomen.
Props again to Kirk to keeping things professional in his interaction with Ross.
Interesting when Trelane transports everyone back to Gothos that those who were seated on the bridge are seated in the drawing room.
First in "Corbomite Maneuver" and now in "Squire of Gothos" we see Kirk doing 'what he had to do. What he always did. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.' Not chess, but poker. Heck, even when Kirk plays chess he plays "most illogically." To me, this is Kirk at his best and the captain I would follow through Hell and back. Kirk's confidence, swagger and his ability to pull anything out of his butt and turn it into victory.
No change to the love meters this week. We still have (now in production order!)
Kirk Love Meter
Little Blonde Lab Technician
Jancie Rand
Evie
Andrea (forgot her last time)
Helen Noel
Miri (In the line of duty)
Lenore Karidian (In the line of duty)
Lieutenant Helen Johansson
Areel Shaw
Ruth
McCoy Love Meter
Nancy Crater
Yeoman Tonia Barrows
