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** Although non-canon, little did Kirk know that corbomite reflectors would become [[VideoGame/StarTrekArmada an actual device]] for ''Sovereign''-class starships.

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** Although non-canon, little did Kirk know that corbomite reflectors would become [[VideoGame/StarTrekArmada an actual device]] for ''Sovereign''-class starships.starships.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Although non-canon, little did Kirk know that corbomite reflectors would become [[VideoGame/StarTrekArmada an actual device]] for ''Sovereign''-class starships.

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
** The puppet which Balok uses to conceal his true identity, with its pale, bluish skin, bald oversized head, elongated nose and scowling face looks a tad like [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants Squidward Quincy Tentacles]].
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Although non-canon, little did Kirk know that corbomite reflectors would become [[VideoGame/StarTrekArmada an actual device]] for ''Sovereign''-class starships.
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* EpilepticTrees: With Balok revealed in the episode's ending to be an entirely good character, it leaves the exact nature of his SecretTestOfCharacter up for debate. Some fans like to believe that he was originally just interested in seeing how the ''Enterprise'' crew faced seemingly certain death and would have revealed his true nature after that, but he found Kirk's ploy with the "Corbomite device" so audaciously clever that he decided to string Kirk along just to see how far he'd take things.

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* EpilepticTrees: With Balok revealed in the episode's ending to be an entirely good benevolent character, it leaves the exact nature of his SecretTestOfCharacter up for debate. Some fans like to believe that he was originally just interested in seeing how the ''Enterprise'' crew faced seemingly certain death and would have revealed his true nature after that, but he found Kirk's ploy with the "Corbomite device" so audaciously clever that he decided to string Kirk along just to see how far he'd take things.
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* EpilepticTrees: With Balok revealed in the episode's ending to be an entirely good character, it leaves the exact nature of his SecretTestOfCharacter up for debate. Some fans like to believe that he was originally just interested in seeing how the ''Enterprise'' crew faced seemingly certain death and would have revealed his true nature after that, but he found Kirk's ploy with the "Corbomite device" so audaciously clever that he decided to string Kirk along just to see how far he'd take things.
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** The next time Starfleet encounters a mysterious cube in space, [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E16QWho they won't deal with it so easily]].

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** The next time Starfleet encounters a mysterious cube in space, [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E16QWho they won't deal with it so easily]].easily]].
* HilariousInHindsight: Although non-canon, little did Kirk know that corbomite reflectors would become [[VideoGame/StarTrekArmada an actual device]] for ''Sovereign''-class starships.

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* HarsherInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.

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Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.problems.
** The next time Starfleet encounters a mysterious cube in space, [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E16QWho they won't deal with it so easily]].
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* EarWorm: The {{leitmotif}} for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WluDfIlwpJA&t=1m36s Balok's cube.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.

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* HilariousInHindsight: HarsherInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Long before becoming known as Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld in Dos Equis commercials; Richard Goldsmith was cast as one of the few [[RedShirt Red Shirts]] who were assigned on a mission and lived to tell about it.
** Since denied by WordOfGod as [[http://startrekfactcheck.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-most-interesting-article-in-world.html shown here]]. It appears he auditioned for the part but didn't get it.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Long before becoming known as Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld in Dos Equis commercials; Richard Goldsmith was cast as one of the few [[RedShirt Red Shirts]] who were assigned on a mission and lived to tell about it.
** Since denied by WordOfGod as [[http://startrekfactcheck.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-most-interesting-article-in-world.html shown here]]. It appears he auditioned for the part but didn't get it.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Long before becoming known as Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld in Dos Equis commercials; Richard Goldsmith was cast as one of the few [[RedShirt Red Shirts]] who were assigned on a mission and lived to tell about it.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Long before becoming known as Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld in Dos Equis commercials; Richard Goldsmith was cast as one of the few [[RedShirt Red Shirts]] who were assigned on a mission and lived to tell about it.
** Since denied by WordOfGod as [[http://startrekfactcheck.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-most-interesting-article-in-world.html shown here]]. It appears he auditioned for the part but didn't get
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* HilariousInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.problems.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Long before becoming known as Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld in Dos Equis commercials; Richard Goldsmith was cast as one of the few [[RedShirt Red Shirts]] who were assigned on a mission and lived to tell about it.
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* EarWorm: The {{leitmotif}} for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WluDfIlwpJA&t=1m36s Balok's cube.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Bones needles the svelte Captain Kirk over having put on a few pounds. Creator/WilliamShatner had issues with his weight all the way through the series and was constantly exercising. In more recent years, he has been having serious weight problems.

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