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* FailedASpotCheck: Asmodeus notices Spock is nonhuman and different to the others, but pays no attention to the CatFolk
Lieutenant M'Ress and the three armed Lieutenant Arex.
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* FailedASpotCheck: Asmodeus notices Spock is nonhuman and different to the others, but pays no attention to the CatFolk
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* FailedASpotCheck: Asmodeus notices Spock is nonhuman and different to the others, but pays no attention to the CatFolk
Lieutenant M'Ress and the three armed Lieutenant Arex.
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* WhereTheMagicWent: According to this episode, all the magical beings told of in Earth's legends came from Megas-Tu in the first place (except, presumably, for all the ''other'' [[AncientAstronauts Ancient-Astronauts]]-worshipped-as-gods that have turned up on ''Franchise/StarTrek''), and retreated back there when the witch hunts started up.
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* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: The Megans traveled to Earth and taught medieval humans genuine magic. They left after the people of Salem wigged out and started murdering them.
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* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: The Megans traveled to Earth and taught medieval humans human's genuine magic. They left after the people of Salem wigged out and started murdering them.
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* LouisCypher: "Lucien" isn't trying to hide very hard to hide his true identity. It's just that Kirk isn't as up on his Abrahamanic lore as viewers are.
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* LouisCypher: "Lucien" isn't trying to hide very hard to hide his true identity. It's just that Kirk isn't as up on his Abrahamanic lore as viewers are.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* WizardDuel: Kirk takes on Asmodeus in a battle of magic to save Lucien from eternal isolation in a bubble universe. He's hopelessly outclassed, but fortunately Asmodeus is just testing him.
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* WizardDuel: Kirk takes on Asmodeus in a battle of magic to save Lucien from eternal isolation in a bubble universe. He's hopelessly outclassed, but fortunately Asmodeus is just testing him.him.
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* {{Asmodeus}}: The chief prosecutor of the Salem Witch Trials is revealed to be Asmodeus, who remembers how his people were vilified by greedy and guileful Earthlings. He appears in human form wearing the pilgrim-like garb appropriate for the setting.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The writer of the episode originally wanted to have the crew meet God. The execs put the kybosh on it, but said that meeting the ''Devil'' would be fine. This mirrored his previous experience writing for a police show, where [[InsaneTrollLogic he was not allowed to show a man in bed with his wife, only with a mistress]]. Asmodeus also calls Earth "hellish".
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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The writer of the episode originally wanted GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to have the crew meet God. The execs put the kybosh on it, but said that meeting the ''Devil'' would be fine. This mirrored his previous experience writing for a police show, where [[InsaneTrollLogic he was not allowed to show a man in bed with his wife, overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only with a mistress]]. Asmodeus also calls Earth "hellish".until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The writer of the episode originally wanted to have the crew meet God. The execs put the kybosh on it, but said that meeting the ''Devil'' would be fine. This mirrored his previous experience writing for a police show, where [[InsaneTrollLogic he was not allowed to show a man in bed with his wife, only with a mistress]].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The writer of the episode originally wanted to have the crew meet God. The execs put the kybosh on it, but said that meeting the ''Devil'' would be fine. This mirrored his previous experience writing for a police show, where [[InsaneTrollLogic he was not allowed to show a man in bed with his wife, only with a mistress]]. Asmodeus also calls Earth "hellish".
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[[caption-width-right:300:"Free LSD for everyone!"]]
[[caption-width-right:300:"Free LSD for everyone!"]]
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* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Spock deduces that belief shapes reality in this universe, therefore, the existence of magic is quite logical.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The writer of the episode originally wanted to have the crew meet God. The execs put the kybosh on it, but said that meeting the ''Devil'' would be fine. This mirrored his previous experience writing for a police show, where [[InsaneTrollLogic he was not allowed to show a man in bed with his wife, only with a mistress]].
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Spock deduces that belief shapes reality in this universe, therefore, the existence of magic is quite logical. He soon demonstrates it himself, and implores Kirk to "''believe''" during the showdown with Asmodeus.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Spock deduces that belief shapes reality in this universe, therefore, the existence of magic is quite logical. He soon demonstrates it himself, and implores Kirk to "''believe''" during the showdown with Asmodeus.
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* TricksterArchetype: Lucien is mischevous and constantly laughs over Kirk's bafflement with the magic universe, but he's genuinely fond of humans.
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* LouisCypher: "Lucien" isn't trying to hide very hard to hide his true identity. It's just that Kirk isn't as up on his Abrahamanic lore as viewers are.
* LovePotion: Lucien points out a lady purchasing one of these. Since you can look as young and beautiful as you want, apparently these are the new necessity for getting a man.
* PaperThinDisguise: A horned satyr whose name means "Light" offering apples to the crew.
* TricksterArchetype: Lucien ismischevous mischievous and constantly laughs over Kirk's bafflement with the magic universe, but he's genuinely fond of humans.
* LovePotion: Lucien points out a lady purchasing one of these. Since you can look as young and beautiful as you want, apparently these are the new necessity for getting a man.
* PaperThinDisguise: A horned satyr whose name means "Light" offering apples to the crew.
* TricksterArchetype: Lucien is
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* SecretTestOfCharacter: Asmodeus' cruel sentence on Lucien--Kirk's willingness to fight for Lucien proves that humanity really has changed for the better.
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* SatanIsGood: This doesn't come with GodIsEvil like it usually does, but Lucien really isn't a bad guy here. In fact, he's a lot nicer and more open-minded than the other people in his universe, who take a lot of convincing to believe that humans are okay now.
* SecretTestOfCharacter: Asmodeus' cruel sentence onLucien--Kirk's Lucien proves to be a test to see if humanity has truly changed. Kirk's willingness to fight for Lucien proves that humanity really has changed for the better.they have, and Asmodeus declares that they're welcome to visit at will.
* WizardDuel: Kirk takes on Asmodeus in a battle of magic to save Lucien from eternal isolation in a bubble universe. He's hopelessly outclassed, but fortunately Asmodeus is just testing him.
* SecretTestOfCharacter: Asmodeus' cruel sentence on
* WizardDuel: Kirk takes on Asmodeus in a battle of magic to save Lucien from eternal isolation in a bubble universe. He's hopelessly outclassed, but fortunately Asmodeus is just testing him.
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The ''Enterprise'' accidentally breaks into an alternate universe, one in which magic is real, and are immediately greeted as old friends by a satyr-like figure named "Lucien" who brings them down to his planet to show them the wonders of magic on his planet, Megas-Tu.
Then, some Puritans show up to put them on trial for past misdeeds and reveal that the jolly "Lucien" has another name that's more familiar to them.
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* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: The Megans traveled to Earth and taught medieval humans genuine magic. They left after the people of Salem wigged out and started murdering them.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Lucien is sentenced to be alone in a separate universe for the rest of time. Kirk protests that this is as good as a death sentence.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Spock deduces that belief shapes reality in this universe, therefore, the existence of magic is quite logical.
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Asmodeus calls humans the most vile, treacherous species in the universe.
* HumanityOnTrial: The whole crew is put in pillories by Asmodeus, who still has bad memories over what happened in Salem.
* TricksterArchetype: Lucien is mischevous and constantly laughs over Kirk's bafflement with the magic universe, but he's genuinely fond of humans.
* {{Satan}}: It's pretty clear from the start who "Lucien" really is. Especially when he hands a couple of apples to the crew on his tour of the magic universe.
* SecretTestOfCharacter: Asmodeus' cruel sentence on Lucien--Kirk's willingness to fight for Lucien proves that humanity really has changed for the better.
Then, some Puritans show up to put them on trial for past misdeeds and reveal that the jolly "Lucien" has another name that's more familiar to them.
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* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: The Megans traveled to Earth and taught medieval humans genuine magic. They left after the people of Salem wigged out and started murdering them.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Lucien is sentenced to be alone in a separate universe for the rest of time. Kirk protests that this is as good as a death sentence.
* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Spock deduces that belief shapes reality in this universe, therefore, the existence of magic is quite logical.
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Asmodeus calls humans the most vile, treacherous species in the universe.
* HumanityOnTrial: The whole crew is put in pillories by Asmodeus, who still has bad memories over what happened in Salem.
* TricksterArchetype: Lucien is mischevous and constantly laughs over Kirk's bafflement with the magic universe, but he's genuinely fond of humans.
* {{Satan}}: It's pretty clear from the start who "Lucien" really is. Especially when he hands a couple of apples to the crew on his tour of the magic universe.
* SecretTestOfCharacter: Asmodeus' cruel sentence on Lucien--Kirk's willingness to fight for Lucien proves that humanity really has changed for the better.
