History Recap / StarTrekS1E16TheGalileoSeven

** In a follow-up novel (non-canon though), Boma was court-martialed for his insubordination. The charges were brought by McCoy and Scotty, not Spock.

The electrical interference started getting rough. The tiny shuttle was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew the ''Galileo'' would be lost. [[Series/GilligansIsland The ''Galileo'' would be lost.]] The ship set ground on the shore of this lone planet Taurus II. With [[TheSpock Mr. Spock!]] [[TheMcCoy The Doctor too!]] TheEngineer! [[TokenMinority And Boma!]] [[BridgeBunny The Yeoman!]] [[RedShirt And the rest!]] Are here on Taurus II!

** In a follow-up novel (non-cacon though), Boma was court-martialed for his insubordination. The charges were brought by McCoy and Scotty, not Spock.

** In a follow-up novel (non-cacon though), Boma was court-martialed for his insubordination. The charges were brought by McCoy and Scott you, not Spock.

* IWillOnlySlowYouDown: Spock tries to deny his rescue for this reason.

* StreamingStars: rushing past the ''Enterprise'' when it's ''in orbit around a planet''.

* EverybodyLaughsEnding: They carry it on [[{{Narm}} Narmfully]] long, even seeming to wind down and then start up again as if the characters suddenly realized the fade-out was taking too long and they needed to keep it up for a while longer.

* SciFiWritersHave/NoSenseOfMass: The image on the main screen was clearly of an artist's rendition of a quasar. Today, we know that a quasar is the super-massive black hole at the center of a very young galaxy, spewing enormous amounts of energy as material falls into it. The implications are either of a galaxy-like phenomenon within a galaxy (?!), or that the Enterprise was at the far reaches of the universe studying a quasar with a very, very small number of worlds therein.

* HilariousInHindsight: Don Marshall, who plays Lt Boma, would later go on to star in [[Series/LandOfTheGiants a series]] about a space shuttle crashing on a mysterious planet, where the crew are menaced by giant aliens.

* BrokenAesop: See {{Straw Vulcan}}. Spock method for getting the Enterprise's attention is mocked for being an emotional response, despite being completely logical as the only ghost of a chance they had.

The ''Enterprise'' is on their way to Markus III with medical supplies when they come across Muraski 312, a quasar-like formation. Much to the objection of Galactic High Commissioner Ferris, Kirk sends a party to investigate. After all, there might be a planet of space babes out there! (There is, Jim, but you'd probably get lost inside one!)

The electrical interference started getting rough. The tiny shuttle was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew the ''Galileo'' would be lost. [[GilligansIsland The ''Galileo'' would be lost.]] The ship set ground on the shore of this lone planet Taurus II. With [[TheSpock Mr. Spock!]] [[TheMcCoy The Doctor too!]] TheEngineer! [[TokenMinority And Boma!]] [[BridgeBunny The Yeoman!]] [[RedShirt And the rest!]] Are here on Taurus II!

!!!Tropes for this episode include....

* AssInAmbassador: Galactic High Commissioner Ferris is fond of nagging Kirk, reminding him that they may have to abandon search for the ''Galileo''. In fairness, he was worried about people dying of a plague on Markus III

* [[CaptainObvious Yeoman Obvious]]: Mears' only purpose seems to be pointing out the obvious like "It's getting hot in here!" when the shuttle starts smoking.

-->'''Spock''': But attaining a desired goal always is, doctor."

* MacGyvering: Scotty gets a shuttle to run on the energy from phaser weapons [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome because he's that awesome.]]

* WholePlotReference: Based on the 1939 film [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Came_Back ''Five Came Back'']] RecycledINSPACE

* OminousFog: In the mountains that Lt. Latimer and Lt. Gaetano explore, just before Latimer takes a giant spear to that back.

* DeadpanSnarker: Spock and Bones as they attempt to leave the planet. "Mister Spock, remind me to tell you that I'm sick and tired of your logic." says Bones. "That is a most illogical attitude." replies Spock. When Spock admits to making a mistake, Bones snipes with "Well, at least I lived long enough to hear that." Boma gets in on the act by telling Spock that he admires his decision making abilities. Stressful situations like these bring out the snark in everyone. (Except for Mears, who's just there to be eye candy.)

* MildlyMilitary: It's been noted that the shuttlecraft characters were being grossly insubordinate to Spock and the one of the few moves done that was in the spirit of a proper military mindset is his fueling igniting stunt at the end, considering it was a worthwhile option given the situation.

* TheGreatRepair: An Enterprise shuttlecraft is pulled off course and crashes on an unknown planet. The crew is repeatedly attacked by primitive humanoids and there's dissent over Commander Spock's decisions while Scotty attempts to repair the shuttle.

Tropes for this episode include....

* OurGiantsAreBigger: Twelve foot tall Neanderthals.

* WholePlotReference: Based on the 1939 film ''Five Came Back'' RecycledINSPACE

* StreamingStars: rushing past the ''Enterprise'' when it's ''in orbit around a planet''.

* DeadpanSnarker: Spock and Bones as they attempt to leave the planet. "Mister Spock, remind me to tell you that I'm sick and tired of your logic." says Bones. "That is a most illogical attitude." replies Spock. When Spock admits to making a mistake, Bones snipes with
"Well, at least I lived long enough to hear that." Boma gets in on the act by telling Spock that he admires his decision making abilities. Stressful situations like these bring out the snark in everyone. (Except for Mears, who's just there to be eye candy.)

* SciFiWritersHave/NoSenseOfMass: The image on the main screen was clearly of an artist's rendition of a quasar. Today, we know that a quasar is the supermassive black hole at the center of a very young galaxy, spewing enormous amounts of energy as material falls into it. The implications are either of a galaxy-like phenomenon within a galaxy (?!), or that the Enterprise was at the far reaches of the universe studying a quasar with a very, very small number of worlds therein.

* BlackDudeDiesFirst: Averted! Lt. Boma makes it out of here alive!

* EmotionVsStoicism: A major theme of this episode.

* AllCavemenWere Neanderthals: ''Giant alien'' cavemen threatening a shuttlecraft.
* ColdEquation: When the shuttlecraft ''Galileo'' crash lands on a planet, it loses so much fuel that it can't even reach stable orbit unless they lighten their load by 500 lbs. It's immediately pointed out that 500 lbs. is the weight of three men. Two of the crew die while on the planet, and they eventually take off and achieve orbit. Unfortunately they had to use the boosters to do so, so they're guaranteed to burn up on re-entry.

* StrawVulcan: Mr. Spock, of course. Spock determines that a display of superior force will logically frighten away these aliens while the crew make repairs to the shuttle. Instead, as Dr. McCoy points out, the aliens have an emotional reaction and become angry and attack, something Spock did not anticipate. In the end, Spock's desperate act of igniting the fuel from the shuttle to create a beacon proves to be the correct action since it gets the attention of the Enterprise and allows for a rescue. When called on this "emotional" act, Spock replies that the only logical course of action in that instance was one of desperation.
* StreamingStars: rushing past the ''Enterprise'' when it's ''in orbit around a planet''.
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Now, how are they gonna get off?