Star Trek: The Animated Series season 1 episode 5 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
The Enterprise escorts grain ships to a famine-struck planet, encountering a Klingon cruiser using a new stasis weapon. They rescue Cyrano Jones, infamous for a previous tribble debacle, along with his genetically altered, non-reproducing tribbles. Klingons demand Jones for ecological sabotage, leading to strategic confrontations. McCoy discovers the tribbles are eating vital grain. It's revealed the Klingons need a tribble predator, the "glommer," stolen by Jones, to control a tribble infestation. The crisis is resolved with the Enterprise returning the glommer and controlling the tribble population.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What mission is the Enterprise on?
Escorting two robot grain ships to Sherman's Planet, which is experiencing crop failures and famine.
What is the vital cargo on the robot ships?
Quintotriticale, a crucial seed grain necessary for the survival of Sherman's Planet colonists.
What does the Enterprise encounter on its mission?
A Klingon battle cruiser chasing a small scout ship.
What new weapon does the Klingon cruiser use against the Enterprise?
A projected stasis field that immobilizes the Enterprise and disables its functions.
Who is the pilot of the scout ship rescued by the Enterprise?
Cyrano Jones, an intergalactic trader known for causing a tribble infestation.
Are the tribbles brought aboard by Jones dangerous?
Initially believed to be safe as they don't reproduce, they later cause problems by eating quintotriticale.
Why do the Klingons demand Cyrano Jones?
They accuse him of ecological sabotage for selling tribbles on a Klingon planet.
How does Captain Kirk counter the Klingons' stasis weapon?
By using the robot ships tactically, including a feint to ram the Klingon ship.
What limitation of the Klingon stasis weapon is revealed?
It drains a lot of energy and leaves the Klingon ship as vulnerable as their target.
What solution is found for the tribble infestation on the Enterprise?
Dr. McCoy uses neoethylene to break down the tribble colonies into individual, slower-metabolizing units.
What do the Klingons actually need from the Enterprise?
The "glommer," a tribble predator, to control the tribble overpopulation on their planet.
How is the conflict between the Enterprise and the Klingons resolved?
Captain Kirk agrees to return the glommer to the Klingons.
What will happen if the Klingons don't treat their tribbles?
Their ship may not be large enough to contain the rapidly multiplying tribbles.
What humorous reflection does the crew have at the end?
If they must have tribbles, it's best to have them in small sizes.
What happens to Cyrano Jones after the mission?
He is confined and will be turned over to the proper authorities for his violations.