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[[caption-width-right:300: No ResetButton this time.]]
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: ''Enterprise'' tumbles through space, leaking air in a hundred places, with the Xindi still firing... FadeToBlack.
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* LampshadeHanging: Daniels points out what had been ignored throughout this arc: if the crew manages to destroy the weapon, the Xindi will simply build another one.
* ManOnFire: One poor schmuck in engineering.
* ManOnFire: One poor schmuck in engineering.
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* LampshadeHanging: Daniels points out what had been ignored throughout this arc: if the crew manages to destroy the weapon, weapon without making peace, the Xindi will simply build another one.
* ManOnFire: One poor schmuck in engineering. Trip hoses him down with a fire extinguisher.
* ManOnFire: One poor schmuck in engineering. Trip hoses him down with a fire extinguisher.
** Archer again, when Dolim smugly informs him that ''Enterprise'' is under attack.
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* RedShirt: Three are seen being [[ThrownOutTheAirlock blown out into space]] when ''Enterprise'' suffers a hull breach.
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* RedShirt: Three are seen being [[ThrownOutTheAirlock blown out into space]] when ''Enterprise'' suffers a hull breach. The next episode reveals that eighteen crew members were killed.
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* TrashTheSet: The bridge, engineering, and every other part of the ship take a heavy beating.
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* TrashTheSet: The bridge, engineering, and every other part of the ship take a heavy beating. And remain so for the rest of the season.
* WhamEpisode: This episode reveals why the Sphere Builders are attacking humanity, sees Degra begin his HeelFaceTurn, and has the NX-01 blasted into a smoldering ruin.
* WhamEpisode: This episode reveals why the Sphere Builders are attacking humanity, sees Degra begin his HeelFaceTurn, and has the NX-01 blasted into a smoldering ruin.
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* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck, at the cost of ''one'' Reptilian ship.
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* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck, at the cost of ''one'' ''[[CurbStompCushion one]]'' Reptilian ship.
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* HumansAreSpecial: Daniels argues that the Federation will never exist without humanity.
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* LampshadeHanging: Daniels points out what had been ignored throughout this arc: if the crew manages to destroy the weapon, the Xindi will simply build another one.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Based on Trip and Travis's recon mission, the weapon is almost ready to be launched, which is why Archer feels there's no time for diplomacy.
* TheReveal: The Xindi are actually pawns of the beings who built the Spheres. The Sphere-Builders have technology to see the future and know the Federation will foil their attempt to take over the galaxy, so they conspired to have the Xindi destroy Earth.
* TheReveal: The Xindi are actually pawns of the beings who built the Spheres. The Sphere-Builders have technology to see the future and know the Federation will foil their attempt to take over the galaxy, so they conspired to have the Xindi destroy Earth.
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* ShutUpKirk: Dolim responds to Archer's mockery with, "We know ''exactly'' where your ship is!"
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* WideEyedIdealist: Daniels suggests the more standard approach to solving problems in this franchise: diplomacy.
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* CallBack: T'Pol is a lot less skeptical about time travel after [[Recap/StarTrekEnterpriseS03E11CarpenterStreet having gone back in time with Archer]].
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* CallBack: T'Pol is [[SkepticNoLonger a lot less skeptical about time travel travel]] after [[Recap/StarTrekEnterpriseS03E11CarpenterStreet having gone back in time with Archer]].
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* [[CaptainObvious Ensign Obvious]]: While learning how to fly the Xindi shuttle, Travis hits a control that makes it go backwards into the wall of the launch bay.
--> '''Travis:''' I think I found reverse.\\
'''Trip:''' Great, but unless we plan to fly in ass-first, we'd better figure out how to make it go forward.
--> '''Travis:''' I think I found reverse.\\
'''Trip:''' Great, but unless we plan to fly in ass-first, we'd better figure out how to make it go forward.
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* HadTheSillyThingInReverse: While learning how to fly the Xindi shuttle, Travis hits a control that makes it go backwards into the wall of the launch bay.
--> '''Travis:''' I think I found reverse.\\
'''Trip:''' Great, but unless we plan to fly in ass-first, we'd better figure out how to make it go forward.
--> '''Travis:''' I think I found reverse.\\
'''Trip:''' Great, but unless we plan to fly in ass-first, we'd better figure out how to make it go forward.
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* DisconnectedByDeath: In a way. The Xindi are alerted to ''Enterprise'''s presence in the system because they destroyed a lunar outpost. Once it rotates back into communications range, they fail to report and so Dolim sends a patrol.
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* DisconnectedByDeath: In a way. The Xindi are alerted to ''Enterprise'''s presence in the system because they destroyed a lunar outpost. Once it rotates back into communications range, they fail to report and so Dolim sends a patrol. patrol, which finds the ship.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Degra starts to have his doubts about the cause after meeting Archer again.
-->'''Mallora:''' We can't forget who the real enemy is!
-->'''Degra:''' We may not know who the real enemy is.
-->'''Mallora:''' We can't forget who the real enemy is!
-->'''Degra:''' We may not know who the real enemy is.
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* FinalSpeech: Archer delivers one on the bridge before leaving to destroy the weapon.
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* FinalSpeech: FinalSpeech[=/=]PreSacrificeFinalGoodbye: Archer delivers one on the bridge before leaving to destroy the weapon.
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* [[CaptainCrash Commander Crash]]: Trip accidentally bangs the Xindi shuttle into ''Enterprise''.
--> '''Trip:''' Sorry!\\
'''Archer:''' No problem. I'll send you the bill.
--> '''Trip:''' Sorry!\\
'''Archer:''' No problem. I'll send you the bill.
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* TrashTheSet: The bridge takes a heavy beating.
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* TrashTheSet: The bridge takes bridge, engineering, and every other part of the ship take a heavy beating.
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* ItsAllMyFault: The look on Archer's face when he learns that the Xindi are pummeling ''Enterprise''.
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* SpaceIsNoisy: Averted when Archer destroys the Xindi listening post. There's no sound from the torpedo firing to the base exploding, reinforcing the solemn tone.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: T'Pol has a few examples this week: blurting out an emotional "I don't want you to die!" to Archer, shedding a tear in private, and SuddenlyShouting at Trip (something the engineer can't help but notice).
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: T'Pol has a few examples this week: blurting out an emotional "I don't want you to die!" to Archer, shedding a tear in private, and SuddenlyShouting at Trip (something the engineer can't help but notice).
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* IllTakeThatAsACompliment: When Archer is learning how to fly the Insectoid shuttle.
--> '''Travis:''' Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.\\
'''Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
--> '''Travis:''' Good. You're starting to think like an Insectoid.\\
'''Archer:''' I'll take that as a compliment.
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* DisconnectedByDeath: In a way. The Xindi are alerted to ''Enterprise'''s presence in the system because they destroyed a lunar outpost. Once it rotates back into communications range, they fail to report and so Dolim sends a patrol.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: T'Pol tries to talk Archer out of the suicide mission in logical terms, but when those fail, she blurts out, "I don't want you to die!"
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: T'Pol tries to talk Archer has a few examples this week: blurting out of the suicide mission in logical terms, but when those fail, she blurts out, an emotional "I don't want you to die!"die!" to Archer, shedding a tear in private, and SuddenlyShouting at Trip (something the engineer can't help but notice).
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Trip catches on that something's seriously wrong with T'Pol when she starts SuddenlyShouting at him.
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* BerserkButton: Archer's mockery of reptiles during the interrogation gets to Dolim. He comes this close to strangling the captain.
** Dolim's GeneralRipper desire to eradicate all of humanity explains [[Recap/StarTrekEnterpriseS03E08Twilight elements from the Bad Future]].
* CallForward: Daniels talks to Archer about the Federation.
* CallForward: Daniels talks to Archer about the Federation.
* DarkestHour: Archer is captured, while ''Enterprise'' takes a vicious pounding.
* HonorBeforeReason: Travis volunteers for the suicide mission on the grounds that he's already flown the Insectoid ship. Trip also volunteers on the grounds that he's a senior officer. Archer ends up doing them both one better.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: T'Pol tries to talk Archer out of the suicide mission in logical terms, but when those fail, she blurts out, "I don't want you to die!"
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-->"There's no need to go to the Xindi. It appears they're coming to us."
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** Dolim has one when Archer reveals he knows who Degra is.
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* OhCrap: Archer, when he reaches the construction site and sees that the weapon has been moved...and some Xindi fighters are closing on him...
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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
** Archer, when he reaches the construction site and sees that the weapon has been moved...and some Xindi fighters are closing onhim...him...
** T'Pol and Trip, when Malcolm contacts them over the comm:
-->"There's no need to go to the Xindi. It appears they're coming to us."
** Archer, when he reaches the construction site and sees that the weapon has been moved...and some Xindi fighters are closing on
** T'Pol and Trip, when Malcolm contacts them over the comm:
-->"There's no need to go to the Xindi. It appears they're coming to us."
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* TrashTheSet: The bridge takes a heavy beating.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Trip and Malcolm's response to T'Pol's idea to negotiate with the Xindi.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Trip and Malcolm's response to T'Pol's idea to negotiate with the Xindi.Xindi.
* YouHaveToBelieveMe: Daniels says this when trying to convince Archer that sacrificing himself is a terrible mistake. Naturally, Archer doesn't listen.
* YouHaveToBelieveMe: Daniels says this when trying to convince Archer that sacrificing himself is a terrible mistake. Naturally, Archer doesn't listen.
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* [[CaptainObvious Ensign Obvious]]: While learning how to fly the Xindi shuttle, Travis hits a control that makes it go backwards into the wall of the launch bay.
--> '''Travis:''' I think I found reverse.\\
'''Trip:''' Great, but unless we plan to fly in ass-first, we'd better figure out how to make it go forward.
--> '''Travis:''' I think I found reverse.\\
'''Trip:''' Great, but unless we plan to fly in ass-first, we'd better figure out how to make it go forward.
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* GetOut: T'Pol when Trip tells her that she should be on the bridge instead of moping in the ready room.
--> '''T'Pol:''' Dismissed.\\
'''Trip:''' Dismissed?\\
'''T'Pol:''' Get out.
--> '''T'Pol:''' Dismissed.\\
'''Trip:''' Dismissed?\\
'''T'Pol:''' Get out.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Trip catches on that something's seriously wrong with T'Pol when she starts SuddenlyShouting at him.
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* ItsALongStory: Archer's response when Degra asks him how [[Recap/StarTrekEnterpriseS03E14Stratagem they know each other]].
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* SuicideMission: The mission to destroy the weapon--by flying into it and blowing it up--is entirely this. Trip and Travis argue over who's [[MoreExpendableThanYou more expendable]], until Archer volunteers himself.
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* SuicideMission: The mission to destroy the weapon--by flying into it and blowing it up--is entirely this. Trip and Travis argue over who's [[MoreExpendableThanYou more expendable]], until Archer volunteers himself.himself.
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Trip and Malcolm's response to T'Pol's idea to negotiate with the Xindi.
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Trip and Malcolm's response to T'Pol's idea to negotiate with the Xindi.
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* CallBack: T'Pol is a lot less skeptical about time travel after [[Recap/StarTrekEnterpriseS03E11CarpenterStreet having gone back in time with Archer]].
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* GeneralRipper: Dolim truly begins to display this, as he tells his intentions to hunt down and eradicate "every refugee caravan, every colony, every last outpost they have."
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* NewEraSpeech: Degra toasts to this with his engineers.
-->"It may seem odd to celebrate the completion of a weapon, particularly one designed to destroy an entire planet, but recall the words of Enarchis written some fifty years into the Great Diaspora. 'Without a world of our own we are but children lost in the wilderness.' One day we'll emerge from this wilderness, and our work here will ensure that we'll never be lost again. To a new era for all Xindi."
-->"It may seem odd to celebrate the completion of a weapon, particularly one designed to destroy an entire planet, but recall the words of Enarchis written some fifty years into the Great Diaspora. 'Without a world of our own we are but children lost in the wilderness.' One day we'll emerge from this wilderness, and our work here will ensure that we'll never be lost again. To a new era for all Xindi."
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* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck, at the cost of ''one'' Insectoid ship.
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* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck, at the cost of ''one'' Insectoid Reptilian ship.
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* TheAtoner: Arhcer volunteers for the suicide mission so that he doesn't have to order someone else to die.
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* TheAtoner: Arhcer Archer volunteers for the suicide mission so that he doesn't have to order someone else to die.
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* TheAtoner: Arhcer volunteers for the suicide mission so that he doesn't have to order someone else to die.
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* DeadpanSnarker: T'Pol has some, mixed with GallowsHumor, as she goes to take a shuttlepod and work out a diplomatic solution with the Xindi.
-->'''Trip:''' What happens if you fail? Are we supposed to just keep sending people in until there's no one left?\\
'''T'Pol:''' That's hardly a viable option. We only have one more shuttlepod.
-->'''Trip:''' What happens if you fail? Are we supposed to just keep sending people in until there's no one left?\\
'''T'Pol:''' That's hardly a viable option. We only have one more shuttlepod.
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* FinalSpeech: Archer delivers one on the bridge before leaving to destroy the weapon.
-->"I've always been much better at avoiding farewells than giving them, so I'm not even going to try, but I'm going to ask all of you to think back to the day when this ship was first launched. We were explorers then. When all this is over, when Earth is safe, I want you to get back to that job. There are four hundred billion stars in our galaxy. We've only explored a tiny fraction. You have a lot of work to do. Of all the Captains who will sit in this chair, I can't imaging any of them being more proud than I am right now."
-->"I've always been much better at avoiding farewells than giving them, so I'm not even going to try, but I'm going to ask all of you to think back to the day when this ship was first launched. We were explorers then. When all this is over, when Earth is safe, I want you to get back to that job. There are four hundred billion stars in our galaxy. We've only explored a tiny fraction. You have a lot of work to do. Of all the Captains who will sit in this chair, I can't imaging any of them being more proud than I am right now."
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Dolim subjects Archer to this. Archer responds by [[IShallTauntYou taunting him]] about reptiles having walnut-sized brains.
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Dolim subjects Archer to this. Archer responds by [[IShallTauntYou taunting him]] about turtle soup and reptiles having walnut-sized brains.brains.
* ManOnFire: One poor schmuck in engineering.
* ManOnFire: One poor schmuck in engineering.
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* RedShirt: Three are seen being [[ThrownOutTheAirlock blown out into space]] when ''Enterprise'' suffers a hull breach.
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* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck.
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* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck.wreck, at the cost of ''one'' Insectoid ship.
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* FinalBattle: Daniels takes Archer to witness one in the 26th Century, when the Federation defeated the Sphere Builders and drove them back into their transdimensional realm.
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* OhCrap: Archer, when he reaches the construction site and sees that the weapon has been moved...and some Xindi fighters are closing on him...
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Dolim subjects Archer to this. Arcehr responds by [[IShallTauntYou taunting him]] about reptiles having walnut-sized brains.
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Dolim subjects Archer to this. Arcehr Archer responds by [[IShallTauntYou taunting him]] about reptiles having walnut-sized brains.
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After months of searching, ''Enterprise'' finally reaches the system where the Xindi weapon is being built.
!! Tropes in this episode include:
* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck.
* FalseFlagOperation: Trip and Travis use the stolen Xindi-Insectoid shuttle to fly close enough to the weapon to learn how to destroy it.
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Dolim subjects Archer to this. Arcehr responds by [[IShallTauntYou taunting him]] about reptiles having walnut-sized brains.
* SuicideMission: The mission to destroy the weapon--by flying into it and blowing it up--is entirely this. Trip and Travis argue over who's [[MoreExpendableThanYou more expendable]], until Archer volunteers himself.
!! Tropes in this episode include:
* CurbStompBattle: Holy ''crap''. Four Xindi warships reduce ''Enterprise'' to a floating wreck.
* FalseFlagOperation: Trip and Travis use the stolen Xindi-Insectoid shuttle to fly close enough to the weapon to learn how to destroy it.
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Dolim subjects Archer to this. Arcehr responds by [[IShallTauntYou taunting him]] about reptiles having walnut-sized brains.
* SuicideMission: The mission to destroy the weapon--by flying into it and blowing it up--is entirely this. Trip and Travis argue over who's [[MoreExpendableThanYou more expendable]], until Archer volunteers himself.
