# Trivia game for Trek Dopers **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 7, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818 "2003-03-07T23:38:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/161 "2003-03-14T04:28:51Z")
#!- Ooops! Knew I would miss something. #2- That’s what I’m leaning towards. I should be able to pick up a good hearts game or two at the shower. She was mean to my latest ex-gf, so I’m not too radically keen on weather or not I do show up. But, for the fun, yeah, I’ll do both. #3- CORRECT ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/162 "2003-03-14T04:33:16Z")
If one of my runabout guesses is wrong, I’ll further guess the Danube. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/163 "2003-03-14T04:41:52Z")
> [@](#): > > _From Aesiron_ > \*\* > How was the original bat’leth forged?\*\* In the fires of Mt. Doom in the land of Mordor where the shadows lay. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/164 "2003-03-14T04:49:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NoClueBoy \* > \*\*_What Are Little Girls Made Of?_ wasn’t it, **Helena**? > Another TOS question: > > **A work, previously unknown, by what famous composer was found by whom on what planet while seeking what for what reason?** > > (If you know the episode, this multipart q just answers itself.) \*\* It was \*Requiem for Methuselah \*. They were looking for ryetalin to make a serum for some plague, I think Flint had been Brahms. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/165 "2003-03-14T04:55:50Z")
Correct! The plague was Rigelian Fever. The planet was Holberg 917-G. Kirk and Spock found the Brahm’s piece. Once the episode was named, it all would’ve fallen together anyways, so I’m just supplying some specifics. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/166 "2003-03-14T04:57:34Z")
I knew what you were referring to, I just couldn’t remember any of the names and I’m playing this from memory. Looking it up online spoils the fun. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/167 "2003-03-14T05:00:49Z")
But, that’s one of the tools I allowed in the OP. **What tastes best live? Supply episode and scene specifics.** ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/168 "2003-03-14T05:02:31Z")
I’m not saying others shouldn’t look it up if they want to. I just don’t do it myself. Doing it from memory excercises my geek muscles… looking it up only excercises my already buff fingers. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/169 "2003-03-14T05:02:44Z")
Besides, all my TOS stuff comes from a book. A very detailed book. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/170 "2003-03-14T05:06:16Z")
But, at times it takes a little skill to word the search right. That’s why I’m not answering alot of DS-9 Qs, though. I like to play from memory, too. And post Qs from the book. \*Star Trekking Across the universe Boldly going forward 'Cause we can’t find reverse\* ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/171 "2003-03-14T05:11:07Z")
I’m with Aesiron - I remembered what I posted, but would never get the panet right. At least i didn’t spell it Ritalin. ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/172 "2003-03-14T18:33:08Z")
Gagh tastes best live, but I can’t give references. I think the Rubicon was a replacement… but I’m drawing a blank. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/173 "2003-03-15T01:10:52Z")
What medication is Kirk allergic to in ST2WOK? (It’s why he has to wear glasses.) no, no checking the books or the tape. ! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/174 "2003-03-15T01:19:18Z")
Retlax? Or something like that. I _will_ check later, but for now, I’ll play by your rules. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/175 "2003-03-15T01:21:59Z")
Close enough. It’s Retinax. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/176 "2003-03-15T01:41:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NoClueBoy \* > \*\*What actor, later famous (sure, famous) as a TV cop, had a minor role in TOS’ _The Apple_? \*\* David Soul. Don’t remember his name in the ep, but we all later knew him as Ken Hutchinson of _Starsky and Hutch_. 😃 Yea! I finally answered something. Now I feel qualified to post questions. \*\*What was the name and home planet of the entity’s host in TOS _Wolf in the Fold?_ What does the entity call itself? What are the effects of zienite gas?\*\* ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/177 "2003-03-15T01:47:13Z")
was that Redjac, and the gas that made the miners stupid in the Cloud Minders? ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/178 "2003-03-15T02:05:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lurkernomore \* > \*\*was that Redjac, and the gas that made the miners stupid in the Cloud Minders? \*\* [Metallic Majel Barrett voice]Working…[/MMBv] Your answers are correct. The entity did call itself Redjac, and one of the effects of zienite gas is to make you stupid. It also makes you aggressive. Still waiting for the host and his planet. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/179 "2003-03-15T04:55:52Z")
Scotty at one point. Jack the Ripper at another. I don’t remember the name of the alien dude or the planet though. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818/180 "2003-03-15T05:02:19Z")
I guess I should have specified: I mean the guy that was hosting Redjac when they were on the Enterprise at the climax of the story (he hosted it both before and after it inhabited the computer). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-game-for-trek-dopers/159818.md?page=10)