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I loved Spock's lines to Trelane: "I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline, I object to power without constructive purpose." It shows you what an intellectual BADASS Spock truly was.
That is one of the great takeaways from this that stuck with me over the decades. You nailed it, just as well as Spock did.
Some have suggested that this is an early manifestation of 'Q' though of course the character hadn't been evolved in this series.
That was the best part best lines ever
I like the line and it has salience but I object to it. It's very true to Spock's character to say something like that as he is a very purposeful. Nevertheless there is always constructive purpose to play. When humans do it, we are developing. Problem is that we play with dolls and action figures. Trelane played with humans.
@@ayethein7681 Yes, I certainly noticed that Trelane and Q have a lot of commonalities (at least personality-wise).
Your loyalty to Janice is very touching. If only Grace Lee Whitney was still here to see it.
If she watches all of Star Trek, she'll get to see Janice a few more times.
If she watches a certain episode of Voyager she'll see a good amount of Janice Rand!
Whitney will watch these videos in the 23rd century. That's the beauty of it.
"QUIT TELLIN EVERYONE I'M DEAD!"
@@ninjabluefyre3815 She's not dead as long as we remember her.
It's very fun when she guesses the twist so dang early on, despite never having seen these before. You can tell she's well read on Sci-fi storytelling!
It’s the video games I tell ya!
I have always thought that Trelane looked like Liberace in space!
It probably helps that this show has inspired other media for half a century. It's like how I watched The Twilight Zone and knew how half the episodes were going to end because I was familiar with The Simpsons.
But she's just as perceptive with newer shows like Avatar, so she's also just got skills.
She's a dang smart cookie
Think maybe she sneaks a peek?
The subtle story telling in this episode is amazing. The food and drink have no flavor just like a child's tea party. The fire gives off no heat. Just like a dollhouse fireplace. The clues are there. But Trelane being so over the top most don't pick up on that he's a child. Hell he literally says you may hide anywhere in the forest and I shall seek you out. Hide and seek! Trelane literally says hide and seek. But you don't hear it in the context of a game because William Campbell is so fantastic in the role of Trelane. This wonderful storytelling ability is why I will watch the original series over and over.
Good on ya for figuring it out Bunny
"It's my game, and my rules." When you know, it's OBVIOUS.
"He's like a child". You nailed it.
William Campbell is always a treat.
I love how Trelane put on a cape and grabbed a cane before teleporting onto the Enterptise. He may be a child but he does have a sense of style and formality.
9:17 Wow. You nailed it right on the head...even before the crew figured out he was "like" a child.
"Tallyho, greeting and salutations".
The first texting? in 1966? 😳
You should wear your Star Trek uniform while you watch these. ❤
Stay tuned :)
William Campbell, one of my favorite guest stars.
Trelane's coat is a noticeable piece of Hollywood costuming stock. It also shows up in an episode of the Monkees (worn by Mike Nesmith) and in Blacula (worn by Charles Macaulay's Dracula). [Blacula and its sequel also feature a number of Star Trek guest performers.]
I know the Blacula films - first saw back in the early 80’s -know the actor you refer too, and future Trek, for Bunny to experience.
I was thinking of *three* Star Trek guest actors in particular. Bunny has already encountered one a couple of episodes back, and is soon to encounter the second. The third and most notable will have to wait until late in the second season.
Do you have a girl crush on Janice ?
@@jonathanmurphy3141 fun fact: Dr. Daystrom who created the M-5 computer, in the Star Trek tos episode The Ultimate Computer, was played by William Marshall, who also played Blacula. He was quite the brilliant actor, underrated imo...and his deep charming voice is iconic and one of my favorites.
But yeah, like the original comment said, the prop department back then borrowed a lot of costumes and set props from other series and movies of the era.
Speaking of the Monkees; Venita Wolf who played Yeoman Teresa "Not Janice" Ross in this episode also appeared as empty-headed Brenda in the Monkees episode "I Was A 99 Lb Weakling". She died in 2014 at the age of 69. 🌹
My best guess is that Trelane is setting this in the post Napoleonic period -- circa 1815-1830.
The observation of '900 light years' is wrong though as the original series takes place during the 2260's....so it would be more like 350-400 light years.
Despite that detail always annoying me though this has always been a fun episode and a great performance by William Campbell.
I always had that thought on the time difference as well
Captain's Log: We've been kidnapped by Liberace. He seems to have developed a militaristic fetish.
One of the sillier episodes, but it was an introduction to the idea that there are alien powers that could not just defeat Starfleet and the Enterprise, but snuff them out with ease.
lol
LOL. Love your sarcastic comment about Liberace.
Liberace appeared in the film version of Evelyn Waugh’s biting “The Loved One”.
When I was a kid watching this for the very first time I thought that actually *was* Liberace playing Trelane; especially when he started playing the harpsichord. :)
@@jasontoddman7265 lol, me too. He was big on TV back then
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Fun episode. Great guest star. So great they used him twice.
the actor that played Trelane was amazing in this episode...
He doesn't get to chew the scenery nearly as much in the other episode, unfortunately. This is one of my favorites.
Thrice counting DS9.
@@dupersuper1938 Thank you...saved my typing
The plan was to use that actor more than twice. It was thought that the role he'll play later on might be made a recurring one, but unfortunately that just never happened.
Thank you for another joyful reaction. It does my old heart good to see a young person take joy in something from my childhood. As I sat on the floor as a 9 year old on September 8 1966. The wonder of the universe was opened for me. Thank you again for bringing back very dear memories to me. GOD BLESS ALL HERE!!!!!!!!
You’re very welcome!
Agreed
I, too, was among those little boys who, in the Apollo era, dreamed of endless possibilities and adventures AND loved Star Trek too.
I was born so much later and also enjoyed Star Trek tos reruns in the 1980s as a child. Glad to see so many people enjoying a newcomer's reactions to these classics...it makes me feel...Young! (Pardon the ST II Kirk quote reference, hahah!)
Absolutely. I still use Tally-Ho as a greeting or farewell because of this 🙂
William Campbell chewing the scenery never gets old.
McCoy looks directly at the salt creature and doesn't say a word.
Always thought an 'outtake scene ' with Bones running to it calling out Nancy,, would be great.
He does take a step back from it. That was a nice touch. Of course, he'd recognize it and be like "Woah!"
Great episode. And I'm with you Re. Janice. Such a shame she didn't get to stay on in the show. I was lucky enough to have met Grace Lee Whitney back in 1988. Lovely lady. RIP.
So cool that you got to meet her!
Great reaction, one of the best twist endings. Really looking forward to the next one, "Arena" one of the most classic of the classic treks!
That one is next? Yay!
Ah, the one where Kirk has a case of blue balls.
Just so you know for future reference. Star Trek:TOS takes place in the 23rd century and to make it REAL easy, just add 300 years to whatever year the episode was made. For example, this episode first aired January 12, 1967, therefore this episode takes place in 2267.
The movie time lines are different
Not extremely different The series was aired from 1966-1969 and they take place from 2266-2269
1979 The Motion Picture (2273)
1982 The Wrath of Khan (2282) - Kirk says he hasn't seen Khan in 15 years.
1984 The Search for Spock (2284)
1986 The Voyage Home (2284) - Kirk's log entry says he and the crew have been on Vulcan for 3 months.
1989 The Final Frontier (2287)
1991 The Undiscovered Country (2293)
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Many of my friends believed Trelane should have won an award for his depiction of a child with unlimited power. He fooled us when we first saw this episode decades ago
You are not supposed to remember the stuffed salt vampire was a salt vampire!
Another fun react video Bunnytails! The way this Star Trek episode ended reminded me a little bit of Charlie X, a super powerful child, getting chastised and whisked away by his ethereal parents and restoring things to normal. Some Trekkies who watched Star Trek The Next Generation concluded that Trelane was of the same race of a superpower character known as Q...who was a part of race known as the Q Contium. But there are many superpowerful races in the Star Trek universe and probably isn't the case... although the Q character was definitely modeled after Trelane... although more mature and fair-to some extent.
As for Trelane, he had been observing Earth in the past, because the speed of light is just that slow in the grand scheme of things, considering the vastness of the universe, and wasn't aware of how our social standards and etiquette and ethics have changed over time. As for the costumes, it was the 1960s and they probably used whatever the prop department had on hand, and wasn't always period. That look Kirk gives the yeoman when she asks permission to change back into uniform was absolutely priceless...and classic Kirk.
Keep 'em coming! It's always fun to see your reactions... it's like introducing a friend to something new... somewhere no bunny has gone before. ❤❤❤
The audience in the 60's would be familiar with inkwells and cans, but Kirk is from the 2300s and these things should be extremely anachronistic for him. The Trelane concept gets recycled for 'Q' in Star Trek The Next Generation. The actor playing Trelane, William Campbell reappears as a Klingon later in the series'.
"The actor playing Trelane, William Campbell reappears as a Klingon later in the series'." And appears in "Blood Oath" on "Deep Space Nine."
I am far removed from Mark Twain's time, but I do know what Huck and Tom did for fun.
Kirk is not quoting, he is suggesting that Spock might have done these things when Spock was a boy...
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@@zoppieReferring to modern readers knowing the context for Twain is the likely answer.
In Wrath of Khan, McCoy comments on Kirk’s fondness for antiques. In multiple episodes (yet to come), Kirk likes referencing historical events and people. To that extent, he was like Tremaine, with at least superficial knowledge of anachronistic things like ink pots, even if he wouldn’t have the full experience (messy hands and blotched papers).
@@mmattson8947 Every once in a while, the show veers into anachronistic terms that the current generation (or even mine - Gen X) - might have trouble with. "Inkwells"? In the episode "Balance of Terror," Spock says that the alien object might be "flypaper." (Yes we still have it, but it's less common, and I don't think we usually call it that, now). ...In "The Menagerie," during the 'park-picnic' illusion, although we don't see them, Pike reaches into his pocket to discover what's obviously some sugar cubes for Tango. (I can't remember the last time I saw sugar cubes; it's sold in large bags or in small packets for many years, now.) ...In Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' - released six years before Star Trek, Arbogast says, "If it doesn't gel, it's not aspec, and this ain't gelling." Yep, I had to look that one up.
One of my favorite episodes, almost entirely because of William Campbell's performance. He also makes a great Klingon and even reprises his role in Deep Space Nine. Quite a few people have speculated that Trelane may well have been an immature Q from the Q Continuum.
You left out a very good line. While the mother was scolding him she mentioned why he could no longer play with his pets, " they are superior beings, they have spirits". I love your show. New subscriber. Sal
William Campbell appears to be imitating Liberace
He's something else - very broad style. Love him. I'm sure Trelane is 100% a complete Liberace knockoff.
Good point; William Campbell even looked a lot like Liberace. (And I'm guessing Bunny has never heard of Liberace.)
She needs to google him :)
Another fun and enjoyable reaction. Seems like you are still missing Grace Lee Whitney. The 1963 film, The Haunted and the Hunted is an eye opening film starring William Campbell (Trelane).
Campbell was also in Elvis Presley's first film, the western "Love Me Tender".
He was part of the "Q" continum according to Star Trek logs.
This is one of my favorite TOS episodes. There is a fan theory that Trelane is a very young member of the Q, left unsupervised for a while. It's an entertaining little idea.
ok...your preoccupation with the different yeomans (particularly Janice) is a crack up, ha
This particular Yeoman really floats my boat. 😁
great reaction, but when Mccoy says he does not show up on the Tricorder, it means Trelane is so different that he does not even register, it means he is a totally alien even to the Federation Science
Once again, I love watching through your eyes. Breathing new life I nto these old favorites. I love your loyalty to Rand, and your love of all the costumes. This episode ties into future episodes, I dont want to spoil. Thx again Bunny
Until this minute, I never quite grasped what this episode even means. Now, I am a believer in what you said.
Not my favorite episode but it’s always fun watching your reactions to this iconic series. I’m afraid I was mischievous and did trap ants under the sun with a magnifying glass. As a senior adult now, life is much more precious and catch myself, apologizing if I kill a bug in the house.
For real, I'm also guilty of that...kids can be so cruel, until taught the value of things, and life.
LMAO! Most unexpected question: "Why does he have a turkey baster?" ANd yes, Trelane became VERY annoying! I remember the first time I saw this, I shouted "YES!" when Kirk slapped the taste out of his mouth.
Campbell also played a Klingon in the Trouble With Tribbles episode,he played the head Klingon.I REALLY like this episode,the -TWIST-ending seems more like an episode from the Twlight Zone. You noticed the alien entity called the humans-PETS. OUCH. LOL.
he was also a Staple on many Paramount TV programs.
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How hard is that to understand? 🤨
Loved Spock's shade towards Trelane.
William Campbell was a well-known actor in B-films. He played condemned criminal Caryl Chessman, a real piece of work, in the movie adaptation of Chessman’s “Cell 2455, Death Row”, which Chessman wrote from prison. He received a then-record eight stays of execution before time ran out on him.
Loved your reactions to this awesome episode of Star Trek, Bunny.
Thanks for sharing.
We are all so enjoying this ride with you, ma'am. And the best episodes are to come.
❤️
There is character in TNG very similar to this guy. Also, not all officers can take command. Only Line Officers can take command, when they are all gone the senior enlisted man, with the right job, would take command. A doctor generally would not be in charge; there are exceptions especially in Star Trek because most of their missions are not military related so sometimes command of a party or the ship will be given to a non-line officer.
If I understand it correctly, because McCoy is the head of Sciences(going by the meeting Pike had in The Cage episode)he would have the authority of at least a Lt Commander in the command structure alongside Spock and Scotty.
19:44 "If you _cannot_ take proper care of your _pets,_ you cannot have them at _all."_
🤔A curious choice of words.
"Why does he have a turkey baster?" 😉🤣
"It _could_ be from Sulu."
You've got Sulu figured out!
You called it right away...he was a child.
There was a book that came out a number of years ago that was associated with Star Trek The Next Generation. I don't recall the title. However, it was suggested that Trelane was a part of the Q continuum. Beings that could do what this 'Squire' could do.
4:23 Good eye. A lot of people don't notice the salt vampire.
You will love "Errand of Mercy". Great episode!
Another episode with a child god, first Charlie X and now Trelaine. It's a bit of a theme, power without discipline or responsibility or empathy.
8:59
Squire "Women?"
Bunny "Women!"
Spock "The Women!!!"
Pretty corny. A planet that follows YOU around? Is that even physically possible?
Thank you again for another great reaction video. You caught on early to the squire as little more than a child, A naughty one at that. Please. Keep up the good work.
This episode is great! Kudos to William Campbell and his awesome portrayal of Trelane. Oh, and that guest yeoman is HOT HOT HOT 😍😍😍.
I just looked up what Trelane said at 6:34 "Wir Gehen Vermittels schiessgewehr" which means "We go by means of a rifle". Ha!
Always loved Tralane's line, "You will hang by the neck captain, until you are dead, dead, dead!"
Hilarious. 😅
Great line :D
Growing up I never much liked this episode.
Probably didn’t feel the squire’s childishness was reflective of true children.
But ur getting closer to my favorite episode A WOLF IN THE FOLD!
Catching up on 3 reactions at once. I shouldn't be surprised, but this is another highly insightful commentary. Thank you.
I appreciate that!
I do want to point out that William Campbell, who played Trelane was earlier married to Judith Exner, who had an affair with JFK even though he was married to Jackie.
Since you were wondering, the first season of TOS is officially set in the years 2266-2267 AD.
Which makes where they said Gothos was a bit wonky, since it would have to be at most about 450 light years from Earth for Trelane to know about Alexander Hamilton.
Of course, the definitive date hadn’t been decided on in those days; it wasn’t firmly established until the late 1980s.
Gene Roddenberry actually went out of his way to avoid deciding what specific calendar year it was set in so as to not start making predictions that would not come to pass; but of course that only works for a show that comes and goes; when it goes on and lasts for decades, ultimately one must settle on a date.
The notion of stardates was developed to imply that these characters were employing a kind of date keeping system, when using the literary device of a captain’s log to establish or elaborate on plot information, without having to commit to a calendar date when using it.
In the prequel series “Star Trek: Enterprise,” actual calendar dates are used at last in log entries, implying that the stardate system hadn’t been developed in-universe yet.
If in the future, Bunny, you should choose to extend your Star Trek journey, through all of its' incarnations, then you might be pleased to know that the legacy of Janice Rand, has a longer reach than you might suspect.
No spoilers, so that's all I'm going to say about that.
You figured out the truth about Trelaine faster than everyone I've ever known. You deserve a Starfleet Commendation :-) I confess this has so many logical issues, but remains a favourite episode and also give us the first appearance of one of Star Trek's favourite guest actors; now sadly lost to us, except via the joy he gave us watching his performances. kerk
Here a little pun. As this is a channel about a bunny, i have to tell you that the blonde yeoman girl in the dress was a former playboy bunny ;-)
Would love to see so many of you reactors on UA-cam. Who are starting to scratch the surface and check out. So many of the classic TV shows that many of us grew up with. Maybe check out police crime drama shows. Such as Columbo or Kojak. Also other types of genres as well. Take care and stay safe !
What Trelane is is a source of great debate... is he in fact a member of the Q Continuum?
I've always wondered if these are the same species that take care of Charlie X. Same greenish glow, and the one on the Charlie X ep may have simply "decided" to approximate a human face.
Can wait to see you do a city on the edge of forever. Season 1 episode 28. It's possibly the best episode in all of Star Trek
I’ll watch them all so no need to single anything out 🙂
It's great Bunny is watching them all straight through. City on the Edge is a fantastic episode but I definitely think it hits best when someone has seen all of S1 up to it. Something good to look forward too, completely agree!
Regarding what these beings are, there is a species that features in The Next Generation that fans have speculated may be the same species, but I'll say no more given I don't know how much of TNG you've seen as it might constitute a spoiler.
Good reaction, I recently tried another channels reaction to trek and it was not as entertaining.
Of note, you may find it interesting that this character is connected by some fan theories to the next generation star trek's character "Q", another all powerful being, that also judges man. Some believe it might be the grown up version.
That fancy dress would be PERFECT on you, Bunny 🐇🥰❤️🌹
I’d love to wear it! 😀
Good, I'm in the mood to watch you watching Star Trek! A silly, but fun episode. Nice editing. The Squire, Trelane, also played a Klingon in another episode.
bunnytails, I couldn't help noticing that Yeoman Ross's dress (courtesy Trelane) seems to be almost exactly the same color as the shirt you are wearing.
You can tell that William Campbell - the actor playing Trelaine - is having fun with this role.
Usually, it's Scott in charge after spok. I'm not sure if he is in this one
I love your reactions,bunny. 😊 Next episode 'Arena'. Trelane could have been an early form of part of the Q( which is much later in ST); although at this point has not been established. Look forward to the last of your season 1 reactions
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How hard is that to understand? 🤨
Best "time travel" Star Trek recommendations (since I've seen them all): Star Trek Voyager, Season 5, Episode 23: "Relativity"; and Star Trek, Next Generation, "Time's Arrow" with Mark Twain.
Um, kind of a big one you left-off?
Hope not, but to be fair to myself, I did check a few sources to refresh my memory before posting, including "'Star Trek: Voyager': The 7 Best Time Travel Episodes" and "Star Trek TNG: Every Two-Part Episode, Ranked According To IMDb". I felt those were the best 2, and generally support the idea of Bunny to maybe mix in a few "special recommendations" since it will take so long to get to some of these better ones. --- T.C.@@michaelhall2709
In many ways - I see this as an origin of Q in Next Gen ... very similar characters.
Trelane is NOT Q!
You don't think the Q are the only kind of Superbeings that exist purely as consciousness in our Galaxy, do you?
Amusing episode but not my favorite. I enjoyed the commentary. The episodes get better from here...
It has been a very long time since I last saw this episode. And it had always left me with the impression of "What??? The???". Now that I've seen it through aged eyes and a billion hours of Trek culture under my belt, I can now agree with the fan theory. Totally fits. I'll say no more.
Nice reaction, Bun, your expression in the thumbnail is priceless! The yeoman-of-the-week parade continues with another gorgeous actress, but without Rand's humor and personality.
Thanks 😊
I thought Yeoman Ross came across as quite charming (and once she was back on the ship she showed a good sense of humor about the absurdity of the whole situation.)
you're impressed that the guy could create by rearranging matter. But so can any bricklayer or carpenter.
ps: it seems the God of War is a very naughty small boy.
You'll get to see the same Trelane actor in a later episode as another character.
Trelane is arguably the best character in the original series. You got it right early, that he acted like a child. Watch again, and you'll see it in almost everything he says.
BTW, one of my favorite lines of the entire series: "Stop this nonsense at once, or you won't be permitted to make any more planets!" Goofy, but brilliant.
You should see the bloopers for Star Trek the Original Series many in this episode.
Yeah, if you have the courage...
I’ll have to check it out when I’m through with these, then!
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So much great imagination for a show of the late 60's given the ambition and the limits of budget. This is for sure one where its all in the writing and the commitment of the cast to sell you the story. I would also call this one of a handful of TOS episodes that has some strong Twilight Zone vibes.
I've always loved Trelane's character, and the actor is so playful and child-like that the ending really makes sense. I often associate Trelane with another character with god-like abilities that was popularized in multiple other branches of the franchise. (Sorry for being so vague, but no spoilers.) Fans will know who.
There is a Trek novel that points out Trelaine and the other are the same species and their conflicts, but that is not canon. Good read though.
@@michaelgonzalez6295 I haven't read that novel, but I had heard that they were not the same species. It seems there are multiple non-biological species with telekinesis, telegenesis or other telemorphic powers. A certain young castaway was raised by another such species in a previous TOS episode, (I think she's already seen that episode), suggesting that their type of being could potentially be as common and as diverse as biological, bipedal humanoid species.
another fun and interesting episode Bunny, You seem to be getting the end twists on these .I remember watching this episode and
being totally shocked at the implication that he was super powered child playing with planets and such. awesome reaction .
This ultra powerful being reminds me of "Q" from The next gen series of star trek .
There's an episode of Futurama (an animated sci-fi sitcom from the creators of the Simpsons) which parodies this story, and it even has most of the Star Trek actors voicing themselves.
Who is Trelane, that is the Question.
Space Liberace a definite fruit cake!
You should review the second season episodes. There are several great episodes that season. It’s probably Star Trek’s best season.
I will, I’m just going in order 😁
One day you'll meet up with Q.
9:30 LoL, I feel bad for Yeoman Ross.
The Yeoman really floats my boat.
The most beautiful woman to ever appear in a Star Trek series.
William Campbell who played Trelane, also appears ( as a different character ) in the fantastic Star Trek episode The Trouble With Tribbles.
I know who you are talking about. He gained some weight since this episode.
Shhh
@@mikebell2112 That's exactly what I was going to say
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How hard is that to understand? 🤨
Q's older, smarter brother.
“Why does he have a Turkey biastor”?? 🤣
He wants to hunt for space poultry, of course!
Sounds yummy 😋
William Campbell who played ‘Trelane’ was almost a staple on TV shows and films from the 60’s to the 80’s.
And played Koloth.
@@TroyConvers5000 Shhhhh. Not yet time for Bunny. I deleted my mention.
50's too
Great episode. Like watching You and star trek. The ORIGINAL. I’m 58 . Covers were never Very good.Looking Forward to the Next…..
Thanks!