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* StealthPun: Malcolm recounts a story of his uncle, who was afraid of drowning and became a submarine captain. Archer comments that he has faced his deepest fears.
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* StealthPun: Malcolm recounts a story of his uncle, who was afraid of drowning and became a submarine captain.chief engineer. Archer comments that he has faced his deepest fears.
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* ShuttingUpNow: T'Pol points out that the quantum beacon were designed to detected cloaked Suliban ships. Archer glares at her and she resolved to adjust the frequency.
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* ShuttingUpNow: T'Pol points out that the quantum beacon were was designed to detected cloaked Suliban ships. Archer glares at her and she resolved resolves to adjust the frequency.
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%%* CoolStarship: The Romulans' infamous Bird of Prey makes its 22nd century debut.
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* WithDueRespect: Malcolm, when reminding Archer that he's not trained for BombDisposal.
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* WithDueRespect: Malcolm, when reminding Archer that he's not trained for BombDisposal.BombDisposal.
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** In a rare Trek aversion, Archer immediately makes use of the Suliban decloaking tech from Shockwave to spot the minefield.
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%%* GoingDownWithTheShip: Malcolm's aforementioned uncle [[HeroicSacrifice did this to save his crew]].
%%* HeroicSacrifice: Malcolm wants to commit one, as the mine is too well built to safely disarm and if it goes off, the ship will be crippled. Fortunately, Archer is able to save both Malcolm and the ship.
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* StealthPun: Malcolm recounts a story of his uncle, who was afraid of drowning and became a submarine captain. Archer comments that he has faced his deepest fears.
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A casual breakfast between Archer and Malcolm Reed is interrupted when they're called to the bridge -- and shortly after they get there, a mine explodes and rips open a portion of ''Enterprise.'' Another mine is discovered attached to the hull, near the ship's engines, and Malcolm takes it upon himself to go out and disarm it, which [[GoneHorriblyWrong quickly goes sideways.]]
In addition, the system is annexed by a people known as "Romulans," who insist that they leave immediately...
In addition, the system is annexed by a people known as "Romulans," who insist that they leave immediately...
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A casual breakfast between Archer and Malcolm Reed is interrupted when they're called to the bridge -- and shortly after they get there, a mine explodes and rips open a portion of ''Enterprise.'' Another mine is discovered attached to the hull, near the ship's engines, and Malcolm takes it upon himself to go out and disarm it, it.
Meanwhile, a strange ship shows up, which[[GoneHorriblyWrong quickly goes sideways.]]
In addition,hails the system ''Enterprise'', but the universal translator won't translate and Hoshi is annexed by unconscious in Sickbay because she was knocked out during the attack.
Malcolm works on the mine, but unfortunately, the aliens fire at the ''Enterprise'', jostling it, and sending apeople known as "Romulans," who insist spike through his leg, pinning him to the side of the ship. Archer comes out to save Malcolm and disarm the weapon with his instructions.
Back on the ship, Hoshi has translated the aliens' language from Sickbay and reveals thatthey they're called Romulans and want the crew to leave immediately...immediately. T'Pol explains that she knows of Romulans, and that they're aggressive and the Vulcan High Command has never talked to them before.
Archer and Malcolm chat, and the latter wants to sacrifice himself. The Romulans again demand that the ''Enterprise'' crew leaves, stating that one officer's life is "insignificant". Archer almost finishes disarming the mine, but then it resets.
Malcolm insists he must be sacrificed and cuts his supply hose, but Archer is determined to save him and so shares his own supply hose with Malcolm. Archer then comes up with a plan: he asks Trip for two shuttlepod hatches and a plasma torch, then uses the torch to free Malcolm and the hatches to drive them both to safety. Finally, they fly at warp speed away from the Romulans.
Meanwhile, a strange ship shows up, which
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Malcolm works on the mine, but unfortunately, the aliens fire at the ''Enterprise'', jostling it, and sending a
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Archer and Malcolm chat, and the latter wants to sacrifice himself. The Romulans again demand that the ''Enterprise'' crew leaves, stating that one officer's life is "insignificant". Archer almost finishes disarming the mine, but then it resets.
Malcolm insists he must be sacrificed and cuts his supply hose, but Archer is determined to save him and so shares his own supply hose with Malcolm. Archer then comes up with a plan: he asks Trip for two shuttlepod hatches and a plasma torch, then uses the torch to free Malcolm and the hatches to drive them both to safety. Finally, they fly at warp speed away from the Romulans.
* CallingYourBathroomBreaks: Malcolm says he needs to use the bathroom while his leg is impaled.
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** The crew also seemed to forget that the transporter exists, which is not unusual for this series.
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* GoingDownWithTheShip: Malcolm's aforementioned uncle [[HeroicSacrifice did this to save his crew]].
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* PottyFailure: Not that there's much that Malcolm can do about it, but still...
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* PottyFailure: Not that there's much that Discussed. Malcolm can do about it, but still...has to go to the bathroom, and Archer tells him to just go in his suit. However, we don't know if Malcolm followed through.
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* ColdEquation: The Romulans detect the plan to detach the section of hull with the mine on it and insist Archer detach it even if Reed must be sacrificed. It's better than all the people Archer would lose if the mine went off, and losing his entire ship if the Romulans run out of their already low patience. Thankfully, Archer thinks up a third option.
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* ColdEquation: The Romulans detect the plan to detach the section of hull with the mine on it and insist Archer detach it even if Reed must be sacrificed. It's better than all the people Archer would lose if the mine went off, and losing his entire ship if the Romulans run out of their already low patience. Malcolm himself agrees that sacrificing him is better than letting ''Enterprise'' get destroyed. Thankfully, Archer thinks up a third option.
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A casual dinner breakfast between Archer and Malcolm Reed is interrupted when they're called to the bridge, bridge -- and no sooner do shortly after they get there when there, a mine explodes and rips open a portion of the ''Enterprise.'' Another mine is discovered attached to the hull, near the ship's engines, and Malcolm takes it upon himself to go out and disarm it, which [[GoneHorriblyWrong quickly goes sideways.]]
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A casual dinner between Archer and Malcolm Reed is interrupted when they're called to the bridge, and no sooner do they get there when a mine rips open a portion of the hull, and another one ''Enterprise.'' Another mine is discovered attached to the hull, near the ship's engines. engines, and Malcolm takes it upon himself to go out and disarm it, which [[GoneHorriblyWrong quickly goes sideways.]]
In addition, the system is annexed by a people known as "Romulans," who insist that they leave immediately...
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** The reactions to seeing the full, uncloaked minefield is a MassOhCrap.
** Downplayed with T'Pol. Hoshi translates a message from the alien ship as being from the "Rom-a-lans." T'Pol simply corrects her pronounciation to "Romulan," but her tone of voice just screams "we are in ''deep'' shit."
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* CasualDangerDialog: Archer eventually does get to know Malcolm better, as their breakfast was originally intended. It's probably safe to say that he didn't intend to have that conversation while disarming a ''live mine'' that's nailed Malcolm's leg to the hull.
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* AFatherToHisMen: Archer says that one of his first [=COs=] maintained a professional and distant relation with his crew. "They're your crew, not your friends." When he took command of ''Enterprise'', Archer decided to adopt this trope as his command style, since their mission would take them away from support for years at a time and so they needed to be closer.
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* AFatherToHisMen: This episode explains quite a bit about Archer's seemingly happy-go-lucky attitude. Archer says that one of his first [=COs=] maintained a professional and distant relation with his crew.crew. When he took command of ''Enterprise'', Archer decided to adopt this trope as his command style, since their mission would take them away from support for years at a time and so they needed to be closer. Malcolm has proven himself to be a loyal officer, but he's used to the more formal style of command, and during their breakfast in the teaser, he has ''no'' idea what to make of Archer's candor.
-->'''Reed:''' If you must know, I was honored to be asked to sit at your table. I just wasn't entirely comfortable having a casual meal with my captain. I was trained not to fraternize with superior officers.
--> '''Archer:''' Never too late to learn.
-->'''Reed:''' Frankly, sir, from my point of view, that kind of socializing has no place on a starship.
--> '''Archer:''' I had a CO once; felt the same way. "They're your crew, not your friends."When he I thought about that a lot when I took command of ''Enterprise'', Archer decided to adopt this trope as his command style, since their mission would take them away from support command, but then I realized this is not your typical mission. We could be out here for years at a time and so they needed years. All we have to be closer.depend on is each other.
-->'''Reed:''' If you must know, I was honored to be asked to sit at your table. I just wasn't entirely comfortable having a casual meal with my captain. I was trained not to fraternize with superior officers.
--> '''Archer:''' Never too late to learn.
-->'''Reed:''' Frankly, sir, from my point of view, that kind of socializing has no place on a starship.
--> '''Archer:''' I had a CO once; felt the same way. "They're your crew, not your friends."
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* ColdEquation: The Romulans detect the plan to detach the section of hull with the mine on it and insist Archer detach it even if Reed must be sacrificed. It's better than all the people Archer would lose if the mine went off, and losing his entire ship if the Romulans run out of their already low patience. Thankfully, Archer thinks up a third option.
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* ForgottenPhlebotinum: When one of the spikes pierces Malcolm's leg, the hole is automatically sealed to preserve the pressure in his EV suit. Gee, that sure would have come in handy for Worf in ''Film/StarTrekFirstContact''.
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** When one of the spikes pierces Malcolm's leg, the hole is automatically sealed to preserve the pressure in his EV suit. Gee, that sure would have come in handy for Worf in ''Film/StarTrekFirstContact''.
** When one of the spikes pierces Malcolm's leg, the hole is automatically sealed to preserve the pressure in his EV suit. Gee, that sure would have come in handy for Worf in ''Film/StarTrekFirstContact''.
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* ItSeemedLikeAGoodIdeaAtTheTime: Archer says this about his backup plan to detach the hull plating with the mine, which he came up with before Malcolm got skewered.
--> '''Archer:''' That backup plan I was telling you about? I asked Trip to prepare to detach this section of hull plating. Seemed like a good idea at the time.\\
'''Malcolm:''' It's still a good idea.\\
'''Archer:''' Not with you attached to it.
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'''Malcolm:''' It's still a good idea.\\
'''Archer:''' Not with you attached to it.
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* IdiotBall: If Malcolm had gone back inside while the ship cleared the minefield, he wouldn't have gotten his leg impaled.
