Star Trek: The Trouble With Tribbles (First Watch: S2E15)

[madimpossibledreamer]

I’ve seen this episode.  Then again I think everyone’s seen this episode before.

Death/injury count: Not expected to exist in this episode. (actually.  A bunch of tribbles.)

Kirk.  Are you getting sick of Chekov trolling everyone??

I don’t remember the Klingons being in this episode at all.

Also was this the first time deep space stations appeared?

Or, you know, someone accidentally pulled the fire alarm.

That light or whatever is pretty.

Why does Spock have to explain this to the Captain?

*guy starts talking down to Spock* “I’ll explain the thing that you probably invented to you, sir.”  Spock ain’t havin’ none of that.

(Also I’ve never seen Kirk this inarticulate, but then, he’s a little off guard.)

(I would’ve thought Kirk of all people would keep on top of agricultural developments especially anything that could prevent famine)

Yeah, in which case, you can just say “Hey, I’m me, I have authority, be here now” and Kirk will be like “yeah, okay”

If looks could kill.

Chekov’s cool with shopping.

“Got some rare things on sale, stranger.”

It eating the grain is probably bad, remembering what I do about tribbles.

Kirk just biting the inside of his mouth.

That’s normal enough.

Playing nice because the Organians.

(why can’t you red alert from chair anymore??)

He knows him by name??

That face?

Isn’t it recreation for you guys to beat people up?

Smiling with his teeth.

Scotty, relaxing with technical journals.  The rest of the crew, with tribbles.

Kirk’s grin though.

Kirk just staring bemused at everything and is just “I’m lost I’m amused, but I’m lost”

You said that last time.

Spock gives him a look to say “you better play nice”

Kirk going to Sickbay with a headache.  That might just be a euphemism, but I don’t think it is.

(Tribbles might be therapeutic in value.  Hmmm)

(headaches are still treated with pills in the future.  Huh.)

Kirk that face what

Also you really should take that it might set in quicker than a 21^st century pill but especially if it’s a migraine there’s no reason, none, to let it have the chance to get any worse

“I’m Kirk.  I think I’m hilarious.”

Is that a ‘stop reading your eyes are going to get a strain’?

The Klingons know the dangers of tribbles.

That’s a counter of tribbles.

Actually, on alcohol content…I actually have no idea.  Computer, time for a quick comparison.  Vodka-35-95%, usually 40% or higher   Scotch-40-65% vodka has a higher range, but it’s entirely possible that they’re both the same percent which would be hilarious.

Chekov, no.  (protecting the Keptin!)

“Everyone’s entitled to an informed opinion” clearly insulting the Enterprise is not informed

Berserk button activated.

(I am laughing at backhanding a Klingon)

Kirk, clearly your choice of men in charge is somewhat…misguided.  When they’re good enough at guessing how to tick people off.

I love the Merchant at the bar just enjoying himself.

Magic glass doesn’t get spilled.  That was great.

Pause to figure out how to diplomatically put it.

I also happen to be absolutely ticked off because I’m in charge of this sorry excuse of a cadet review and you acting out reflects bad on me.  Also I thought you knew better.

That awkward ‘um’.  Yes, good.

No, you haven’t done anything worth keeping this off the record.  You’re in trouble, mister, so you better act like it.

(the goofy thing is, aside from wanting to punch the Starfleet guys forcing the issue in the first place, Kirk would probably have done the same exact thing.  A few insults to himself, nah, that’s okay, the Enterprise?  She is a beautiful lady and we love her!)

…I’m going to cut off computer access in your room, really make you feel the fact that this is a punishment, not a reward.

(that sad look in his eyes though.)

(wait)

(wait)

(Spock wanted a violin when he was a kid, didn’t he?  But like Sherlock he was told it was too sentimental.  Unlike sherlock, he actually took that to heart.)

Actually, I could see a practical use for tribbles—therapy.  Like therapy dogs.

Oh man that sniping’s worse than usual.  Like, usually they kind of look like they’re enjoying the arguments, or whatever, but this time those barbs hurt.

This is a chair for captains, not tribbles.

“Don’t look at me, it’s the tribbles that are breeding” excuse me doctor I didn’t think you were breeding.

“quite the timesaver” reallY?  uhhhhh okay, that’s an odd thought, jim, you’re weird sometimes

Think you mean asexual doc.  I’m bisexual and I’m not reproducing at will.

There’s a tribble in your shirt, Uhura.  I think you’re aware of that but still.

(how does the genetics work?  Like, which ones end up with the brown as opposed to white fur?  What’s up with the sizes?)

“Too much of anything, Lieutenant, even love, isn’t necessarily a good thing” –Kirk (I see he subscribes to Aristotle’s idea of the Golden Mean)

Actually, “harmless” invasive species breeding too fast and removed from environments with natural predators has been a problem since, oh, probably at least the 1800s.

….uhhh, secretary, why are you giving him the orders and saying to ‘tell him’?????

“It is you I take lightly” MAN THAT’S NOT A GOOD THING TO SAY EVEN IN A QUASI MILITARY

(the thing is, though…he might not be wrong.  Tribbles could easily eat the whole grain supply.)

Well, the one thing to remember…he’s not Harry Mudd.  I don’t know whether that counts for or against him, only that it should be noted.

They look sedated.

Took you long enough.

That is the look of a man who is done with life.

Hey, if the grain was poisoned…

Condemned to tribble.

The tribbles may have found us our spy.

(do Klingons eat tribbles?  Predators?)

(you said bloodstream?  Wouldn’t that cause a fatal blood clot?  Not starvation?  Am I missing something?)

Kirk enjoys the fact that they scared Klingons away.

You remind me unfavorably of Mudd.  Let’s keep you occupied.

What’s up with the bartender though?

Scotty.  Who said you could be un-grounded?

“mutual admiration society”

Yeah, okay, you’re un-grounded.