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* SirenSong: This episode has the Enterprise investigating a region of space where ships have mysteriously disappeared. The women on an Earthlike planet can emit a signal that enthralls men but not women. The away team discovers too late that the Lorelei women also drain the life force from the men they lure in, causing the men to age rapidly while rejuvenating the women.
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* SirenSong: This episode has the Enterprise investigating a region of space where ships have mysteriously disappeared. The women on an Earthlike planet can emit a signal that enthralls men but not women. The away team landing party discovers too late that the Lorelei women also drain the life force from the men they lure in, causing the men to age rapidly while rejuvenating the women.
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* SirenSong: This episode has the Enterprise investigating a region of space where ships have mysteriously disappeared. The women on an Earthlike planet can emit a signal that enthralls men but not women. The away team discovers too late that the Lorelei women also drain the life force from the men they lure in, causing the men to age rapidly while rejuvenating the women.
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->''Ship's log, supplemental. Lieutenant Uhura recording. Due to Chief Engineering Officer Scotty's euphoric state of mind, I am assuming command of the ''Enterprise''. I accept full responsibility for my action. A detailed account will be recorded later.''
-->-- '''Lieutenant Uhura'''
-->-- '''Lieutenant Uhura'''
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Uhura acknowledges that her actions are technically mutinous and plans to justify herself after the fact, but acting without authorization is her only option given the circumstances. For what it's worth, it's heavily implied that the men agree, and it's clear she'll face no punishment for what she did.
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Uhura acknowledges that her actions are technically mutinous and plans to justify herself after the fact, but acting taking command without authorization is her only option given the circumstances. For what it's worth, it's heavily implied that the men agree, and it's clear she'll face no punishment for what she did.
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Uhura acknowledges that her actions are technically mutinous and plans to justify herself after the fact, but acting without authorization is her only option given the circumstances. For what it's worth, Kirk agrees, and it's clear she'll face no punishment for what she did.
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Uhura acknowledges that her actions are technically mutinous and plans to justify herself after the fact, but acting without authorization is her only option given the circumstances. For what it's worth, Kirk agrees, it's heavily implied that the men agree, and it's clear she'll face no punishment for what she did.
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Uhura acknowledges that her actions are technically mutinous and plans to justify herself after the fact, but acting without authorization is her only option given the circumstances. For what it's worth, Kirk agrees, and it's clear she'll face no punishment for what she did.
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* EnthrallingSiren: The women on this planet send out a song over subspace radio, once every 27 years, to lure a starship to their planet and drain the life force of the male crew members. It's implied that they've also done this to Klingon and Romulan ships.
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* OurSirensAreDifferent: A sci-fi version, confirmed due to the episode's title alluding to Lorelei (a famous siren). The women on this planet send out a song over subspace radio, once every 27 years, to lure a starship to their planet and drain the life force of the male crew members. It's implied that they've also done this to Klingon and Romulan ships.
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* KarmaHoudini: The women on the planet are transported to a new world where they will become normal again.
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* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl: All of the women on the planet are this.
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** For his part, Scotty is entirely too enthralled by the sirens' song to care, and cheerfully submits to Uhura's decision.
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** Uhura is technically committing mutiny by taking command as she pointedly does so ''without'' authorization by Scotty (or anyone else) and notes that she is doing so in her log. However it's very clear she will not be punished for her actions (quite the contrary, in fact) by episode's end.
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** Uhura is technically committing mutiny by taking command as she pointedly does so ''without'' authorization by Scotty (or anyone else) and notes that she is doing so in her log. However it's very clear she will not be punished for her actions (quite the contrary, in fact) by episode's end.end.
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* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures. According to Spock, the odds were 97.3% against this working, [[HandWave handwaving]] the fact that it has never been used to heal injuries before.
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* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' ''transporter'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures. According to Spock, the odds were 97.3% against this working, [[HandWave handwaving]] the fact that it has never been used to heal injuries before.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The sirens are tired of having to drain life force, and getting the chance to be mortal is a relief.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The sirens are tired of having to drain life force, and getting the chance to be mortal is a relief.relief to them.
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* RapidAging: Once the men get their life force drained, the male crew members start to look older and wither away. [[Recap/StarTrekS2E12TheDeadlyYears Again.]]
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* RapidAging: Once the men get their life force drained, the male crew members start to look older and wither away. [[Recap/StarTrekS2E12TheDeadlyYears ([[Recap/StarTrekS2E12TheDeadlyYears Again.]]]] In fact, the old ''Star Trek Maps'' tie-in put the locations of both episodes as adjacent systems, implying it was the ''same'' comet-caused radiation.)
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!!This episode provides examples of:
!!This episode provides examples of:
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** Uhura is technically committing mutiny by taking command as she pointedly does so ''without'' authorization by Scotty (or anyone else) and notes that she is doing so in her log. However it's very clear she will not be punished for her actions (quite the contrary, in fact) by episode's end.
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* YouAreInCommandNow: A famous example, though it's actually played with. Uhura takes command her ''damn'' self once she understands what's going on.
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* YouAreInCommandNow: A famous example, though it's actually played with. Uhura takes command her ''damn'' self once she understands what's going on.on.
** Uhura is technically committing mutiny by taking command as she pointedly does so ''without'' authorization by Scotty (or anyone else) and notes that she is doing so in her log. However it's very clear she will not be punished for actions (quite the contrary, in fact) by episode's end.
** Uhura is technically committing mutiny by taking command as she pointedly does so ''without'' authorization by Scotty (or anyone else) and notes that she is doing so in her log. However it's very clear she will not be punished for actions (quite the contrary, in fact) by episode's end.
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* BeamMeUpScotty: Almost! There's a "Beam ''us'' up, Scotty".
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The ''Enterprise'' encounters a planet populated entirely of women who suck out the life out of Kirk, Spock, [=McCoy=], and some other male crew members. Uhura has to assume command(!) in order to rescue them.
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The ''Enterprise'' encounters a planet populated entirely of women who suck out the life out of Kirk, Spock, [=McCoy=], and some other male crew members. Uhura has to assume command(!) command in order to rescue them.
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* SendInTheSearchTeam: All-female!
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* SendInTheSearchTeam: All-female!All-female! Spock specifically requested an all-women landing party after the truth about the sirens comes out, not wanting to run the risk of having any other member of the crew get hypnotized.
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The ''Enterprise'' encounters a planet populated entirely of women who suck out the life out of Kirk, Spock, [=McCoy=], and some other male crew members. Uhura has to assume command command(!) in order to rescue them.
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* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures. Accding to Spock, the odds were 97,3% against this working, [[HandWave handwaving]] the fact that it has never been used to heal injuries before.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: Lieutenant Uhura's moment in the sun.
* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures.Accding According to Spock, the odds were 97,3% 97.3% against this working, [[HandWave handwaving]] the fact that it has never been used to heal injuries before.before.
* EnthrallingSiren: The women on this planet send out a song over subspace radio, once every 27 years, to lure a starship to their planet and drain the life force of the male crew members. It's implied that they've also done this to Klingon and Romulan ships.
* LifeDrinker: And some good lookin' ones at that.
* RapidAging: Once the men get their life force drained, the male crew members start to look older and wither away. [[Recap/StarTrekS2E12TheDeadlyYears Again.]]
* SendInTheSearchTeam: All-female!
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The sirens are tired of having to drain life force, and getting the chance to be mortal is a relief.
* YouAreInCommandNow: A famous example, though it's actually played with. Uhura takes command her ''damn'' self once she understands what's going on.
* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures.
* EnthrallingSiren: The women on this planet send out a song over subspace radio, once every 27 years, to lure a starship to their planet and drain the life force of the male crew members. It's implied that they've also done this to Klingon and Romulan ships.
* LifeDrinker: And some good lookin' ones at that.
* RapidAging: Once the men get their life force drained, the male crew members start to look older and wither away. [[Recap/StarTrekS2E12TheDeadlyYears Again.]]
* SendInTheSearchTeam: All-female!
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The sirens are tired of having to drain life force, and getting the chance to be mortal is a relief.
* YouAreInCommandNow: A famous example, though it's actually played with. Uhura takes command her ''damn'' self once she understands what's going on.
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The ''Enterprise'' encounters a planet populated entirely of women who suck out the life out of Kirk, Spock, [=McCoy=], and some other male crew members. Uhura has to assume command in order to rescue them.them.
* BeamMeUpScotty: Almost! There's a "Beam ''us'' up, Scotty".
* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures. Accding to Spock, the odds were 97,3% against this working, [[HandWave handwaving]] the fact that it has never been used to heal injuries before.
* BeamMeUpScotty: Almost! There's a "Beam ''us'' up, Scotty".
* DeusExMachina: Kirk, Spock, Bones and a RedShirt are drained of their life energy, leaving them looking like old men. Luckily, the ''beamer'' of all things saves them, by reloading their earlier molecule structures. Accding to Spock, the odds were 97,3% against this working, [[HandWave handwaving]] the fact that it has never been used to heal injuries before.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"Yes! I can finally take command!"]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"Yes! I can finally take command!"]]
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The ''Enterprise''''Enterprise'' encounters a planet populated entirely of women who suck out the life out of Kirk, Spock, [=McCoy=], and some other male crew members. Uhura has to assume command in order to rescue them.
