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"Affliction" Aims to Remedy One of TREK's Longest Mysteries, Plus First Look at Rigelians (SPOILERS)

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By Steve Krutzler / 10:33, 24 November 2004 / Enterprise

There is no end in sight for the wave of TOS-inspired storylines on STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE this season. On the heels of a three-part Romulan arc helping explain why the Romulans were never seen before the time of TOS, TrekWeb has received information about a new episode titled "Affliction," which will tackle perhaps an even more famous bit of TREK lore.

The episode kicks off in an underground Klingon laboratory where a Klingon scientist and General oversee a strange project. Soldiers bring in a captive Klingon warrior and subject him to injection of a green fluid. After a few moments, it seems that the prisoner's forehead ridges bear the brunt of the fluid's effects. We are very likely looking at a canonical explanation for the famous change in makeup between the Klingons of TOS and the Klingons of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE?

Meanwhile, Phlox has been offered a prestigious position with the Interspecies Medical Exchange but is kidnapped by a band of hooded aliens. The kidnappers turn out to be Rigelians, our first look at this oft-mentioned STAR TREK race. The Rigel system and its inhabitants have been mentioned in many TREK episodes such as "Mudd's Women," "Wolf in the Fold" and DS9's "The Passenger" among others. ENT's series premiere "Broken Bow" visited Rigel X, but encountered no Rigelians on screen.

As "Affliction" progresses, Klingons attack and board Enterprise for some clandestine purpose. Engaging the MACOs in a firefight, the Klingons implant a computer program into the ship before escaping. One Klingon, however, is shot by the MACOs and captured. His name is 'Marab' and he is thrown in the brig. Marab reveals that he is infected with a plague that is sweeping the Klingon Empire, and we learn that at least one symptom of the fatal disease is increased physical strength.

Also in this episode, 'Erika Hernandez' and the Columbia NX-02 will make an appearance. Hernandez and the Columbia were last seen in "Home."

This information is preliminary and subject to change. You should also treat it lightly until confirmed through official channels.



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RE: This is just too funny...[by Jadzia-Dax] | Report this post to moderator
By: gastrof (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:55:17 on Nov 26, 2004

Arne Darvin did NOT check out as human inside and out.

Somehow he'd gotten his job as "assistant" to Mr. Annoying without being checked out medically. McCoy got a single scan of him and immediately said "This man is a Klingon".

It was the outward appearance only that was changed, Inside, Darvin was Klingon.

As for the reference to the Tribble home-world on the DS9 episode, this does NOT mean they were intelligent. It simply means they came from somewhere.

Ooooh! Grand revelation! :)

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Reading too much into Trials & Tribblations? | Report this post to moderator
By: rabelais (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:11:08 on Nov 25, 2004

Hey Jadzia,

A minor quibble: why do you take the term "homeworld" to somehow imply that a species is sentient?

I've watched Trials and Tribble-ations many times, and have never come away thiking David-Gerrold-rip-off-of-Heinlein-fuzz-balls were intelligent.I think you're reading something into this ep that is just not there. Not even hinted.

Can't we say a moose's "homeworld" is Earth without thinking they run a government or teach at a university? ; )

As for Worf not having had to be "there at all", come on, Jadzia, Michael Dorn was part of the frickin' cast. They gave him good lines
and allowed him to play part of this very entertaining hommage (WAY more clever and engaging than Flashback).

Normally, I find your comments quite perspicacious, but I think you're just picking nits here.

Nothing personal. For the record, I AM aware that I'm commenting on what you clearly labelled a side note in your post.

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Qui mua l'eau en vin,
Fais de mon cul lanterne
Pour luyre à mon voisin."
- Panurge, dans le Cinquième Livre de Françoys Rabelais

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