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 Classic Star Trek Rewatch #3 The Trouble with Tribbles, Thursday 3rd August
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:26
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I love the way the odd tribble still occasionally plops out of the grain store In the DS9 episode, Sisko and Dax are searching the grain store for a bomb hidden in a tribble, tossing them aside when they turn out not to be bombs. A few of them hit Kirk . . . He loves it really. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:28
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I love the way the odd tribble still occasionally plops out of the grain store In the DS9 episode, Sisko and Dax are searching the grain store for a bomb hidden in a tribble, tossing them aside when they turn out not to be bombs. A few of them hit Kirk . . . He loves it really.  |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:29
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Spock deadpanning is a thing of wonder |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:30
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I love the way the odd tribble still occasionally plops out of the grain store In the DS9 episode, Sisko and Dax are searching the grain store for a bomb hidden in a tribble, tossing them aside when they turn out not to be bombs. A few of them hit Kirk . . . He loves it really. If they were dead tribbles, why did they squeak? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:30
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Klingon spy shaved off his goatee and fooled everyone. Simple but effective ruse |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:31
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I love the way the odd tribble still occasionally plops out of the grain store In the DS9 episode, Sisko and Dax are searching the grain store for a bomb hidden in a tribble, tossing them aside when they turn out not to be bombs. A few of them hit Kirk . . . He loves it really. If they were dead tribbles, why did they squeak? Involuntary post-mortem reflex |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:32
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How would you clear up tribbles? Got to be a black bin liner job. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:34
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Great (if predictable) ending |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:34
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How would you clear up tribbles? Got to be a black bin liner job. I was just part-way through typing something about bin bags. Great minds, and all that. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:35
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Well, that was world-class entertainment all right. Wasted on Horizoners, of course... A bit like 'Waldorf Salad'. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:36
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Maybe Blake should try filling a Federation pursuit ship's 'engine room' - aka 'drive' - with sopron. Or Moon discs.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:36
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How would you clear up tribbles? Got to be a black bin liner job. I was just part-way through typing something about bin bags. Great minds, and all that. Good work. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:36
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Maybe Blake should try filling a Federation pursuit ship's 'engine room' - aka 'drive' - with sopron. Or Moon discs. Ah, the famous 'lost episode' from Series 2... |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:37
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AnneA's gone very quiet |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:38
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AnneA's gone very quiet I'm still here. Just enjoying the show! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:39
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Well, I can't say it was as impressive as the first time I saw it, but time changes people. And comedy in SF has only improved since. Then, I was just blown away that instead of exploding things and killing each other, as in most previous episodes, they were having a laugh. For real. A fun episode, as we say. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:39
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I did suggest to M1 adding 'Day of the Dove' to the list to up the Klingon content. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:40
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That was fun - a nice silly episode of Star Trek! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:41
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Well, I can't say it was as impressive as the first time I saw it, but time changes people. And comedy in SF has only improved since. Then, I was just blown away that instead of exploding things and killing each other, as in most previous episodes, they were having a laugh. For real. A fun episode, as we say. I think it's an episode that they negotiate really well. Could easily have gone horribly wrong (in a kind of 'Sarcophagus' way) but the actors play it absolutely right. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:41
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I did suggest to M1 adding 'Day of the Dove' to the list to up the Klingon content. I'm still waiting to find out if people really want eight weeks of this stuff, before adding anything else. But it could still happen. Thanks for playing, CB. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:42
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I've lost track - is it 'City' next? Pretty sure I can't do next week. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:42
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Well, I can't say it was as impressive as the first time I saw it, but time changes people. And comedy in SF has only improved since. Then, I was just blown away that instead of exploding things and killing each other, as in most previous episodes, they were having a laugh. For real. A fun episode, as we say. I think it's an episode that they negotiate really well. Could easily have gone horribly wrong (in a kind of 'Sarcophagus' way) but the actors play it absolutely right. I like Sarcophagus! The Avon/Cally interaction works well, IMO. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:43
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Well, I can't say it was as impressive as the first time I saw it, but time changes people. And comedy in SF has only improved since. Then, I was just blown away that instead of exploding things and killing each other, as in most previous episodes, they were having a laugh. For real. A fun episode, as we say. I think it's an episode that they negotiate really well. Could easily have gone horribly wrong (in a kind of 'Sarcophagus' way) but the actors play it absolutely right. I like Sarcophagus! The Avon/Cally interaction works well, IMO. I know I'm a minority voice on that one! |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:43
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I can't do next week either - I'll still be on a train back from Macclesfield. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:43
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OK, what do we think OSP was up to tonight? (And, for that matter, OVZ. Hope he's not ill again). "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:45
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I've lost track - is it 'City' next? Pretty sure I can't do next week. The we won't 'do'City next time. You only have to ask. The Federation exists only to serve. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:45
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OK, what do we think OSP was up to tonight? (And, for that matter, OVZ. Hope he's not ill again). Sounded like OneSparePart needs a bit of a lift. Perhaps M1 could send her a tribble. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:46
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OK, what do we think OSP was up to tonight? (And, for that matter, OVZ. Hope he's not ill again). Sounded like OneSparePart needs a bit of a lift. Perhaps M1 could send her a tribble. We could all PM her pictures of them. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:47
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OK, what do we think OSP was up to tonight? (And, for that matter, OVZ. Hope he's not ill again). Sounded like OneSparePart needs a bit of a lift. Perhaps M1 could send her a tribble. We could all PM her pictures of them. Public domain pictures, mind. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:48
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Right, I need to give Lily cat the rest of her coley. Thanks for the rewatch! Trek Rools! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 03-08-2023 19:48
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I can't do next week either - I'll still be on a train back from Macclesfield. Ah, Macclesfield...hub of the, well, it's not quite Midlands, not quite North (or North-West) so probably not really a hub at all. Anyway, hope you have a good time doing whatever it is you're doing there. Unless you're raiding a Federation installation, of course. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 03-08-2023 20:44
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Ok where are my pics of tribbles? Sounds like you had a great watch. I would have dragged you all down to my lowness...or perhaps, you would have raised me up! We'll never know... I will be here for next week's ep whatever we are watching...unless it's Spock's Brain...or that one with the mute telepath...or the one where Kirk's mind is swapped with his ex girlfriend's....I'm not picky. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 03-08-2023 21:16
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Done. Avoided the shot on the Wikipedia tribble page that looks like the top of Donald Trump's head. Highly unnerving. |
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