The original series the squire of gothos tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Star trek season 1 episode 17 the squire of gothos watch. The original series the squire of gothos tv episode 1967 william campbell as trelane. The squire of gothos written by paul schneider directed by don mcdougall season 1, episodes 18 production episode 614918 original air date. Star trek the squire of gothos original tv show episode 18.
Quite frankly, its just a great piece of television. The enterprise happens on a planet ruled by a being named trelane, who has unnatural. Enterprise is proceeding to beta vi to deliver supplies. Since we never see the mother star or sunlight on gothos, it seems that gothos was very far out from the star. The squire of gothos star trek sci fi channel special edition duration. Star trek created by gene roddenberry dancing song you. The squire of gothos episode 17you cant recommend original trek without at least one so the crew basically encounters god story. Top 25 favorite star trek episodes a list of 25 titles. En route to the beta vi colony, the uss enterprise must pass through a void, or star desert a region of space where solar systems are not common, roughly 900 light years from earth. He was over seven feet tall and gaunt, with greenish skin and long grey hair which he wore tied back. Since we never see the mother star or sunlight on gothos, it seems that gothos was very far out from the star, like a plutoorbit. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors.
Star trek created by gene roddenberry dancing song. If you are using adblocking software, please disable it and reload the page. If the star system was known to be inhabitable, even a wasteland of planets andor a burned out star brown dwarf, then mccoys comment about a desert can still apply. Along the way the run across the rouge planet gothos. Without the time to really stop and investigate it, kirk orders the planet to be recorded for a future exploration mission and to continue with their original heading. While there, they discover a rogue planet comprised primarily of ironsilica.
The original series the squire of gothos tv episode. That year, the enterprise was en route to the beta vi colony to deliver supplies when it encountered gothos, a previously unknown planet, which was the homeworld playplace, really of the powerful alien trelane. Mar 09, 2018 star trek s01 e17 the squire of gothos. Flashback recap star trek the squire of gothos rsc. This episode, like the galileo seven, is one that i did not get to watch very often as a child. For general discussion on this episode, visit the tos forum at the trek. The squire of gothos 1967 nov 12, 2012 the squire of gothos is another godlike entity story that doesnt add a whole lot to what has become a genre of trek episodes.
Written by richard matheson and directed by leo penn, it first aired on october 6, 1966. In may 2019, the hollywood reporter ranked encounter at farpoint among the top twenty five episodes of star trek. The original series episode the squire of gothos he was portrayed by the late william campbell, who later played koloth in the tos episode the trouble with tribbles as well as two episodes of star trek. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 17 the squire of gothos. The enterprise is captured by trelane, the childish ruler of gothos. The squire of gothos trelane later escaped from his parents again. Dominated by william campbells flamboyant performance as the powerful and petulant trelane, the squire of gothos debuted on january 12, 1967. When it does, watch the castle wall, and the barricade. Next up in our mission is season 1, episode 17 the squire of gothos read our break down. Sulu has one of the best lines of the episode when trelane transports the bridge.
In trek, canon generally refers to what we see on the tv shows and movies and excludes printed material, but it can vary depending on whom you ask and how rabid they are. A star trek voyage tos s01e17 the squire of gothos duration. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew. Gothos was a jaghut and the author of gothos folly, his best known literary work, which was occasionally cited throughout the series. Sfx video wmv new and old en route to the beta vi colony a strange little planet in orbit trying to warp away view astern dodging the planet leaving gothos behind on to the next mission beta.
Though not quite as profound as certain episodes of a similar nature, this offering should appeal to any star trek enthusiasts who prefer refined humor over the juvenile comedy of other lighthearted stories. Ive never really liked this episode, most especially because of the deus ex machina ending. You are bidding on an out of print star trek original series vhs video of episode 18 the squire of gothos. There they find a mansion containing all the artefacts pertaining to gracious living, and their host proclaims he is the squire of gothos. Kirk seized on this, suggesting that what trelane needed was a challenge.
First airings were hosted by william shatner in 1998. Watch star trek s01e18 the squire of gothos wagon train on. Star trek the original series season 1 episodes 17 the squire of gothos. Star trek the squire of gothos episode1991cloisonne pin. The enterprise is on a mission to colony beta vi to bring them supplies. The squire of gothos screenshots and video july 24, 2007. Already cancelled give their reaction and recap to 1x17 of star trek the. Titlesthe squire of gothos yields the squire of gothos tos 1x18 memory alpha talk pages are for improving the article only. Just like tngs q, this was a crazy ride of events that changed pace so quickly it was great to try and keep up. At the time trelane was fascinated with 18th century french culture. Trelane harassed the crew of the enterprise before he was found by his parents and taken home. Home series star trek absolute order season 1 episode 18 the squire of gothos the enterprise finds itself at the mercy of a seemingly omnipotent being who fancies himself a 18th century englishman.
The squire of gothos is the seventeenth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series, star trek. The actor, beloved in star trek circles for his roles as trelane in the tos episode the squire of gothos and as the klingon koloth in the tos episode the trouble with tribbles and the ds9 episode blood oath, passed away in the early evening of april 28 following a long illness. Trelane only appears in the squire of gothos, in the original star trek. Season 1 episode 17 the squire of gothos the enterprise finds itself at the mercy of a seemingly omnipotent being who fancies himself a 18th century englishman. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. As kirk turns to run on the castle steps, an iron bar barricade appears, blocking his path. His huge tusks curled from his lower jaw on either side of a wide, thin slit mouth. Jul 15, 2015 the squire of gothos written by paul schneider directed by don mcdougall season 1, episodes 18 production episode 614918 original air date. Its a broke ass q in the squire of gothos watching these on. Second airing of the squire of gothos on sci fi channel in 1999. According to an interview with william campbell in the world of star trek, in his fight with william shatner in the. The squire of gothos season 1, episode 17 156 screencaps online episode details.
Kirk, is on an 8day supply mission to colony beta vi located in quadrant 904. The crew is captured by trelane, the squire of gothos, who has styled himself and his dwelling on his out of date observations of earth. What they find is an 18th century castle and a rather foppish man, trelane, who seems to know a great deal about the earth even if it is the wrong time period. Trelane has almost unlimited power and decides to make the crew his playthings, and kirk must challenge him so they can make their escape. An early mark of the q it certainly had that feel about it. Written by paul schneider, and directed by don mcdougall, it first aired on january 12, 1967. Remastered season 1, episode 17 the squire of gothos. The voices of trelanes parents were provided by barbara babcock, who played several other guest characters in various different star trek. The squire of gothos is an entertaining piece that once again demonstrates kirks brilliance at handling bizarre situations. In the episode, a powerful being torments the crew of the enterprise. Guest star william campbell plays trelane, a bratty, impulsive alien given to wearing costumes appropriate for an 18th. The squire of gothos memory beta, noncanon star trek. Trelane was a member of the q continuum who the crew of the uss enterprise encountered in 2267. The next generation, counting it as one episode not two.
It is our sad duty at to report the passing of william campbell. Trelane first transported sulu, and then kirk, from the bridge of the starship to a. When kirk and sulu vanish into thin air from the bridge of the enterprise, spock sends a landing party to the planet below to locate them. Join us on our journey to recap every episode of star trek. The original series episodes the enemy within is the fifth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series, star trek. Enterprise is waylaid by the eccentric, powerful being called trelane, also known as, the squire of gothos.
The original series starred william shatner as captain james t. Star trek the original series season 1 episodes 17 the squire of. Star trek s1 e17 the squire of gothos recap tv tropes. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek which eventually acquired the retronym star trek. Upon beaming down to search for them, the landing party finds itself the unwilling.
The squire of gothos the enterprise finds itself at the mercy of a seemingly omnipotent being who fancies himself a 18th century. Spock takes command and sends a crew down to investigate when they receive strange messages from the planet. In 2018, toms guide rated encounter at farpoint one of the 15 best episodes featuring picard, noting that he gets to take command of his new ship, the enterprise 1701d. Along the journey, the ship encounters a rogue planet drifting through space. He never appears again or is referenced again in canon. Trelane is an antagonist in the star trek franchise, appearing in the star trek. The enterprise, under the command of captain james t. Join the conversation and connect with cbss star trek. Posts about the squire of gothos written by therese. The squire of gothos star trek sci fi channel special.
The original series, view video clips and full episodes on cbs. May 19, 20 the squire of gothos is a superb piece of star trek, and one of the highlights of a rather great first season. Trelane was a puckish, childlike alien introduced to several uss enterprise crewmembers in 2267. Trelane memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. This is contradicted elsewhere in the series, where the present date is given as sometime between 2100 and 2400.
Enterprise must cross an empty sector of space on their way to deliver supplies to colony beta vi. The original series episode to turn 50 is the squire of gothos. The latter is the tack that squire of gothos takes, and it works beautifully. It seems to slide just a few inches to line up correctly in the shot, showing poor editing. The squire of gothos star trek sci fi channel special edition. A powerful entity known as trelane torments the crew of the enterprise. Spock orders a full stop, the ship to red alert, and a search commenced. Back on gothos, kirk saw that trelane had altered the setting, so that he was now a judge determined to sentence kirk for the crimes of treason against a superior authority, conspiracy, and the attempt to foment insurrection. The first season of the original star trek aired thursdays at 8. The squire of gothos is an entertaining program in its own right and the obvious blueprint for encounter at farpoint, gene roddenberrys pilot episode for star trek. The enterprise is snagged by an unknown force near a barren planet, and sulu and the captain are kidnapped. Part of the problem is that the plot is essentially just a series of crazy challenges that trelane presents without much of a build up or climax. Yesterday, september 8th was the 53rd anniversary of star trek, and arent we lucky to have had this happyplace in our lives.
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