tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post519602647851314622..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Star Trek: The Trouble with TribblesThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-25262816679150822062014-06-21T14:05:56.849-04:002014-06-21T14:05:56.849-04:00Definitely a classic. I think the fact that it...Definitely a classic. I think the fact that it's one so many people remember - even if for the silliness - says a lot in its favor.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-84469624966515167182014-06-20T23:00:19.827-04:002014-06-20T23:00:19.827-04:00haha, I can imagine why some would have laughed at...haha, I can imagine why some would have laughed at this episode - it looks kind of silly. But classic, all the same.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-47382781573565496572014-06-20T22:11:34.946-04:002014-06-20T22:11:34.946-04:00Thanks, Tara. You, too!Thanks, Tara. You, too!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-88021141734483809422014-06-20T19:07:37.343-04:002014-06-20T19:07:37.343-04:00i liked all the great tidbits behind the tribbles!...i liked all the great tidbits behind the tribbles! and i appreciated schallerts' info too - not surprising, he's a great actor!<br />have a great weekend!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-87294888440657053502014-06-19T12:22:40.684-04:002014-06-19T12:22:40.684-04:00They certainly did!They certainly did!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-59546910559754164242014-06-19T11:48:31.039-04:002014-06-19T11:48:31.039-04:00I hope the resolved the trouble with the tribbles....I hope the resolved the trouble with the tribbles. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-92217196147095202112014-06-19T06:57:31.895-04:002014-06-19T06:57:31.895-04:00Still alive. His 92nd birthday is coming up next ...Still alive. His 92nd birthday is coming up next month.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-63423524966675434512014-06-19T06:56:40.184-04:002014-06-19T06:56:40.184-04:00Correct.Correct.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-5789632403941630692014-06-19T06:56:24.805-04:002014-06-19T06:56:24.805-04:00Lucky lady!Lucky lady!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-70236765665471139832014-06-19T06:56:09.665-04:002014-06-19T06:56:09.665-04:00The tribbles are goofy but the story really isn...The tribbles are goofy but the story really isn't - quite clever, as you say.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-38478079994352771192014-06-18T18:07:43.214-04:002014-06-18T18:07:43.214-04:00Schallert is still alive? I remember him very well...Schallert is still alive? I remember him very well. I always liked his voice. I remember the tribbles and I wasn't even a Star Trek fan.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-71876119417195208682014-06-18T16:55:45.428-04:002014-06-18T16:55:45.428-04:00The tribbles are a little absurd, but it sounds li...The tribbles are a little absurd, but it sounds like that was just one part of it!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-84924099200822694072014-06-18T16:43:26.687-04:002014-06-18T16:43:26.687-04:00This makes me wanna watch the ep. And I've see...This makes me wanna watch the ep. And I've seen all of those tribbles, first-hand! They house them at the Experience the Music Project and Sci-Fi and Horror Museum in Downtown Seattle. :)Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-23451935032855788162014-06-18T15:58:24.154-04:002014-06-18T15:58:24.154-04:00Despite the silliness of it on the surface I think...Despite the silliness of it on the surface I think it was a really well constructed and satisfying story that came together very nicely at the end. And probably one of the cheapest special effects budgets of the whole series.<br /><br />mood mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-89299135483451969962014-06-18T14:44:12.427-04:002014-06-18T14:44:12.427-04:00Oh, I've heard them! There are people who don...Oh, I've heard them! There are people who don't like Trek for its occasional goofiness and who point to tribbles as Exhibit A. It's okay. More tribbles for the rest of us.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-37082341020167428762014-06-18T14:40:54.657-04:002014-06-18T14:40:54.657-04:00The bee doc is really good. We saw it at a film f...The bee doc is really good. We saw it at a film festival this Spring. It's available on Netflix Instant at the moment.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-25508953296520104062014-06-18T14:38:37.986-04:002014-06-18T14:38:37.986-04:00I've never heard anyone be disparaging of the ...I've never heard anyone be disparaging of the tribble episode unless they were being disparaging of the entire series, which never had anything to do with the tribbles. In fact, I have know people that really didn't like ST but loved that episode.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-75140432748101537512014-06-18T12:59:05.570-04:002014-06-18T12:59:05.570-04:00Finally an actor (red shirt or not ) that hasn'...Finally an actor (red shirt or not ) that hasn't died. I was cringing as I scrolled down. I love the actor profiles.<br />I must look up the bee documentary. As I understand most all (?) of the bees in Arizona are have (?) Africanised. I have noticed the decline of the bees around my home. I have been re- planting and adding more rosemary around my home. The Bees love it. And for some reason they are very friendly I don't know why, but I am very lucky even though I am very allergic to bee and wasp stings. <br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-33384974194954614442014-06-18T11:00:22.971-04:002014-06-18T11:00:22.971-04:00Thanks, Cherdo! For me, learning about the actors...Thanks, Cherdo! For me, learning about the actors has been the best part of this series of posts.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-6663584950494048552014-06-18T10:59:40.253-04:002014-06-18T10:59:40.253-04:00Right. On their home planet, the tribbles had a n...Right. On their home planet, the tribbles had a natural predator that was very efficient at keeping the population in check. <br /><br />Susan, if you're interested in bees and the damage humans have wrecked upon them, I highly recommend the documentary More Than Honey.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-70899783809064279742014-06-18T10:54:26.393-04:002014-06-18T10:54:26.393-04:00Oh, we loved Star Trek - but the tribbles episode ...Oh, we loved Star Trek - but the tribbles episode topped them all! I love your mention of William Shallert - he never has gotten all the recognition he deserves. Great post!<br /><br />Cherdo<br />www.cherdoontheflipside.comCherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-53028782497514008392014-06-18T10:00:23.859-04:002014-06-18T10:00:23.859-04:00I remember I wanted a Tribble. I think that episod...I remember I wanted a Tribble. I think that episode also had some lessons about messing with unknown species like when humans introduce non native plants to an area and then the plants spread and crowd out other growth becoming a nuisance. Or like the African Killer bees that have pushed out native honey bees.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-10021568400394791292014-06-18T08:55:20.783-04:002014-06-18T08:55:20.783-04:00It is funny.It is funny.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-7644705968719882932014-06-18T08:45:58.792-04:002014-06-18T08:45:58.792-04:00The best use of outright comedy in the whole franc...The best use of outright comedy in the whole franchise. Probably intentionally, too!Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-59074089828528218672014-06-18T07:38:36.841-04:002014-06-18T07:38:36.841-04:00I've never seen the DS9 episode. Of all the S...I've never seen the DS9 episode. Of all the Star Trek series, DS9 is the one I know the least.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.com