In “TOS” episode “The Squire of Gothos,” the Enterprise got here throughout a mysterious planet known as Gothos, residence to “Basic Trelane” (William Campbell). He’d lengthy been observing Earth, however resulting from gentle years’ distance, he thought Earth was nonetheless within the Victorian period, so he clothes himself and his residence prefer it’s 18th century Europe.
Trelane desires the Enterprise crew to make Gothos their residence, and so they can hardly say no as a result of he has godlike powers. Whereas Trelane seems human, he is really an incorporeal entity … and a baby, at that. His mother and father, not even bothering with human form, present as much as scold him and name him residence throughout his climactic fencing duel with Kirk.
“The Squire of Gothos” is an influential “Trek” episode, one that may be seen as the idea for a lot of future “the Enterprise encounters godlike beings” episodes: “Who Mourns For Adonais?”, “Catspaw,” any of the run-ins involving Captain Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) recurring foe Q (John de Lancie) in “Star Trek: The Subsequent Technology,” and, in fact, “Marriage ceremony Bell Blues.”
On this episode, Trelane has put his powers to work by brainwashing everybody, besides Korby, to suppose Spock and Chapel are engaged to be married. He inserts himself into the festivities as their marriage ceremony planner (apparently carrying a special face to everybody who lays eyes on him). His aim is as petty as a baby’s typically is; he is jealous of how good-looking and ideal Dr. Korby is and desires to play a prank on him. Like in “The Squire of Gothos,” the heroes cannot overpower Trelane, however he has no selection however to conform when his dad comes alongside. (Who voices Trelane’s dad? Q actor John de Lancie, confirming the long-held idea that Trelane is a Q.)
As for a way Trelane thought mankind was nonetheless within the days of conquest again throughout “The Squire of Gothos,” when he already acquired a firsthand have a look at Starfleet in “Marriage ceremony Bell Blues”? Properly, “Unusual New Worlds” has confirmed earlier than that it is prepared to waive canon to inform an excellent story like “Marriage ceremony Bell Blues,” and the present is healthier for it.
“Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds” is streaming on Paramount+. New season 3 episodes will hit the streaming service each Thursday till the season is full.
