History Recap / StarTrekS1E17TheSquireOfGothos

* GoGoEnslavement: Trelane transformed Ross' uniform into an expensive-looking ballroom gown.

* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the SufficientlyAdvancedAliens plot that regularly showed up in science fiction (and would again on Trek). Why would god-like aliens even bother with unpowered humans? Because in Trelane's case, he's a SpoiledBrat.

* BilingualBonus: Trelane counts to four in German and says "Gehen wir mit dem Schießgewehr!" (We go with the rifle shooting!) Jaeger responds with [[ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder "I'm a scientist,]] not a military man." (However, his last name does mean "Hunter".) Trelane asks [=DeSalle=] (in French) if he is really French. ("Un vrais Francais?")

* HollywoodTorches: There are a number of them burning at various places on the walls of Trelane's mansion. This is {{Justified}} InUniverse because Trelane is a RealityWarper who created his mansion using his powers.

* WackySoundEffect: Along with the usual "BOING" whenever anyone disappears, we get a cavalcade of goofy noises when Kirk shoots out Trelane's mirror, where he's been hiding the power source of his illusions.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The Yeoman Ross was very likely written as Janice Rand until Grace Lee Whitney was fired.

* RealityHasNoSubtitles: In order to show off his knowledge of Earth, Trelane speaks French to DeSalle and German to Mr. Jaeger without any translation for the audience.

* AliensStealCable: Trelane wasn't receiving radio signals, but clearly was limited by speed-of-light transmission when he thought that 18th-century fashions and behavior were the latest things for Earth people, there on his planet some 600 light years from Earth. Then again, he was merely a child from a race of SufficientlyAdvancedAliens and might be excused from making such a mistake.

* HangingJudge: Trelane makes believe at being one, [[BritishCourts complete with powdered wig.]]

* EnforcedMethodActing: William Shatner really was startled when William Campbell, Trelane's actor, fired the flintlock.
** Blooper: "Jesus Christ, that really scared the shit out me!"

* OffscreenTeleportation: The entire planet Gothos does this when Sulu tries to get the ''Enterprise'' away at warp speed. No matter where the ''Enterprise'' goes, there's Gothos, right in front of them!

* MoodWhiplash: Goes from a whimsical "we're dealing with a weird alien" plot to a God-like Trelane going berserk over Kirk's actions.
** And back again when we find out Trelane isn't God, just a spoiled brat.

** HumansAreSpecial: Trelane's father chides him for his high-handed attitude, telling him, "They're beings, Trelane. They have spirit. They're superior." (though he seems to be referring to corporeal intelligences generally rather than humans specifically).

* DanceOfRomance: Trelane starts his idea of one with Yeoman Ross while Uhura plays the harpsichord. (After he magically gave her the ability to do so?)
* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the SufficientlyAdvancedAliens plot that regularly showed up in science fiction (and would again on Trek). Why would god-like aliens even bother with unpowered humans? Because in Trelane's case, he's a SpoiledBrat.
* DistractedByMyOwnSexy: Trelane likes admiring his reflection. Of course, this makes sneaking up on him difficult.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: There was still a very vague idea of just how far into the future the series was set, but going from this episode it's at least the 27th century given the statement that Trelane's information is 900 years out of date. The TOS era would later be firmly set in the 23rd century.

** HumansAreSpecial: Trelaine's father chides him for his high-handed attitude, telling him, "They're beings, Trelane. They have spirit. They're superior." (though he seems to be referring to corporeal intelligences generally rather than humans specifically).

*** To add insult to injury, Trelane bows at him again in response.

* HeroicSacrifice: Kirk staying behind to distract Trelane so that the ''Enterprise'' can escape from orbit. This would have two possible outcomes - either the vengeful Trelane kills him or Kirk dies from oxygen deprivation after defeating him. It's subverted when Trelane's parents show up just as he is about to finish Kirk off.

* WackySoundEffect: Along with the usual "BOING" whenever anyone disappears, we get a calvacade of goofy noises when Kirk shoots out Trelane's mirror, where he's been hiding the power source of his illusions.

* BilingualBonus: Trelane counts to four in German and says "Gehen wir mit dem Schießgewehr!" (We go with the rifle shooting!) Jaeger responds with [[ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder "I'm a scientist,]] not a military man." (However, his last name does mean "Hunter".) Trelane asks [=DeSalle=] (in French) if he can speak French.

* JapanesePoliteness: Trelane bows to Sulu and calls him "Honorable Sir." Sulu responds "Is he for real?"

* NapoleonicWars: This appears to be the era of Earth history which Trelane has been observing. When speaking to [=DeSalle=], Trelane even mentions that he is a great admirer of Napoleon.

* DanceOfRomance: Trelane starts his idea of one with Not-Yeoman-Rand while Uhura plays the harpsichord. (After he magically gave her the ability to do so?)

* GloveSlap: Kirk uses one of Not-Yeoman-Rand's gloves to challenge Trelane, who is all too eager to take part in an old fashioned DuelToTheDeath.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Trelane believes this. The [[RegencyEngland Regency style]] [[GorgeousPeriodDress gown]] with OperaGloves he [[InstantCostumeChange zaps]] Not-Yeoman-Rand into is a fine shade of lavender.

* MustHaveCaffeine: Not-Yeoman-Rand serves up cups of coffee for everyone on the bridge at the opening of the episode. Doesn't it strike anyone as odd that they're allowing open beverages near what is probably very important electrical equipment?

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The blonde Yeoman was very likely written as Janice Rand until Grace Lee Whitney was fired.

* MustHaveCaffeine: Not-Yeoman-Rand serves up cups of coffee for everyone on the bridge at the opening of the episode. Doesn't it strike anyone as odd that they're allowing open beverages near what is probably very important electrical equipment?

* BilingualBonus: Trelane counts to four in German and says "Gehen wir mit dem Schießgewehr!" (We go with the rifle shooting!) Jaeger responds with [[ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder "I'm a scientist,]] not a military man." (However, his last name does mean "Hunter".) Trelane asks [=DeSalle=] (in French) if he can speak French. (If anyone's curious, "De Salle" means "Out of room")
** Except if you say "Il sort de salle.", it's not accurate. "De" means generally "of" or "from". In this case, "Salle" isn't literally a room, but the name of a place. His ancestors could have been the lords of Salle or simply people from Salle.