tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post8543124493941409669..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Star Trek: The Squire of GothosThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-4902305829867691432013-12-16T08:38:04.831-05:002013-12-16T08:38:04.831-05:00Oh, I'm sure! The next episode, "Arena,&...Oh, I'm sure! The next episode, "Arena," also has some interesting Q allusions. More on that soon.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-6658019759805538132013-12-16T07:28:35.960-05:002013-12-16T07:28:35.960-05:00He and Leonard Nimoy did a convention thing where ...He and Leonard Nimoy did a convention thing where Q and Spock debated each other. Fascinating juxtaposition...Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-59340060866511711712013-12-14T08:11:11.287-05:002013-12-14T08:11:11.287-05:00As I noted in my response to Andrew, the basic sto...As I noted in my response to Andrew, the basic story formula is a very common one for Trek, even beyond Q. Trelane's physical trappings, though, are unmistakably similar.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-58603433765802675682013-12-13T11:41:28.868-05:002013-12-13T11:41:28.868-05:00I adore Q; when we rewatch old TNGs we always look...I adore Q; when we rewatch old TNGs we always look for Q episodes. I did not realize there was a predecessor in TOS. Cool beans.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-23659055477463441402013-12-12T18:53:45.142-05:002013-12-12T18:53:45.142-05:00That's really half the fun of my little stroll...That's really half the fun of my little stroll - seeing where the overarching themes got their start.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-48328409561606035212013-12-12T18:49:51.564-05:002013-12-12T18:49:51.564-05:00"You always stop me when I'm having fun!&..."You always stop me when I'm having fun!"<br /><br />That's the line I like.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-65133436083328773732013-12-12T18:41:44.682-05:002013-12-12T18:41:44.682-05:00Definitely. Apparently Campbell was quite popular...Definitely. Apparently Campbell was quite popular on the convention circuit.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-24456252669489909392013-12-12T18:19:05.288-05:002013-12-12T18:19:05.288-05:00The old star trek episodes were pretty arch.The old star trek episodes were pretty arch.Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506141014376919585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-29234773864154594942013-12-12T17:36:07.733-05:002013-12-12T17:36:07.733-05:00Of course!! that makes perfect sense. We often r...Of course!! that makes perfect sense. We often repeat that phrase Trelane said to his parents.."I coulda done..." or something close to that. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-8238737252805652802013-12-12T14:52:06.031-05:002013-12-12T14:52:06.031-05:00There were a lot of connections with Q and this ep...There were a lot of connections with Q and this episode and that's probably why he's a fan favorite.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-63065553804951944972013-12-12T11:52:12.385-05:002013-12-12T11:52:12.385-05:00He was on two episodes: "The Case of the Artf...He was on two episodes: "The Case of the Artful Dodger" and "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker."The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-4257379129609461202013-12-12T11:49:04.482-05:002013-12-12T11:49:04.482-05:00So, I just looked up John de Lancie on Wikipedia. ...So, I just looked up John de Lancie on Wikipedia. Fascinating guy! He wrote a fan fic novel about Q - now that's devotion to character.<br /><br />His father was a professional oboist.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66119703741547759772013-12-12T11:47:54.181-05:002013-12-12T11:47:54.181-05:00awwwwwwww, thanks it must be on the old Perry Maso...awwwwwwww, thanks it must be on the old Perry Mason'sangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-30191618775731228462013-12-12T11:43:14.750-05:002013-12-12T11:43:14.750-05:00I was going to center my whole comment on Q. Now ...I was going to center my whole comment on Q. Now what do I do? You thwart me, squishy one.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-70972122489589703802013-12-12T08:11:23.181-05:002013-12-12T08:11:23.181-05:00Thanks, David! It was a fun discovery for me, too...Thanks, David! It was a fun discovery for me, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-43451330351414493222013-12-12T08:09:34.347-05:002013-12-12T08:09:34.347-05:00Sounds like your having a marvelous trip! I'm...Sounds like your having a marvelous trip! I'm looking forward to your review.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-68396162733990858492013-12-12T08:08:22.056-05:002013-12-12T08:08:22.056-05:00Campbell also made appearances on Perry Mason and ...Campbell also made appearances on Perry Mason and The Wild Wild West.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-9337294384992349582013-12-12T08:05:24.266-05:002013-12-12T08:05:24.266-05:00Great post!
I never caught the similarities before...Great post!<br />I never caught the similarities before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-11760849787053521192013-12-12T08:04:32.960-05:002013-12-12T08:04:32.960-05:00Excellent! One obvious pitfall in posting about T...Excellent! One obvious pitfall in posting about Trek is that most of the material is well covered territory for the devoted. I'm delighted to have found a way to provide something a little different. Thank goodness for Wikipedia!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-68605955270384221752013-12-12T08:02:24.393-05:002013-12-12T08:02:24.393-05:00The idea of a superior being assuming control of t...The idea of a superior being assuming control of the ship is one the franchise mines over and over again, well beyond Q. The similarities with Trelane, though, are unmistakable - my wife caught it just passing through the room without any prompting.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-23932997804392147762013-12-12T08:00:18.625-05:002013-12-12T08:00:18.625-05:00My pleasure, Lady L! Thanks for stopping by.My pleasure, Lady L! Thanks for stopping by.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-33725574855470296282013-12-12T01:48:03.953-05:002013-12-12T01:48:03.953-05:00I enjoyed watching Star Trek years ago, but I'...I enjoyed watching Star Trek years ago, but I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but your post certainly had a lot in it for fans <br />I wasn't sure if I'd have time to write a book review for the 27th, but have just finished an ebook while travelling. I'll get a review done...<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-2422692076904793822013-12-12T01:26:32.419-05:002013-12-12T01:26:32.419-05:00I have seen this Star Trek episode but I think I ...I have seen this Star Trek episode but I think I have seen William Campbell in some other TV show or movie. But I have never seen any of the movies you mentioned. <br />Getting old is a hoot you never remember what you want to remember or think you remember.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-27938727069137461802013-12-11T23:23:25.472-05:002013-12-11T23:23:25.472-05:00Yeah...Do you know I have so many of these books, ...Yeah...Do you know I have so many of these books, the Compendiums, The Nitpicker's Guides, the autobiographies, the art and technical manuals, and the novels...I'm a big big big Star Trek geek. But I don't remember reading in any of my books these interesting little notes on the character actors that you're giving us. Thank you so much for not only refreshing my memory on these TOS episodes, but also telling me about these actors. The fact that Campbell was on DS9 is awesome!!Remembering Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760441035721518260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-20506419444848703982013-12-11T21:42:11.328-05:002013-12-11T21:42:11.328-05:00It never occurred to me that the origin of Q stemm...It never occurred to me that the origin of Q stemmed to the original series. Of course, that might be because of how long it's been since I've seen any of them.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com