Talk:Tribble
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The tribble reaction to Klingons raises an interesting question:
- Are tribbles racist, or are they just responding to Klingon hostility? (Maybe the Klingons are the racists -- or speciesists.)
- They are apparently extremely biologically allergic, and therefore irritative, to each other. The tribbles' "life ethics" also go directly against traditional Klingon values, aggravating the Klingons to a near fanatical hatred of the species. I'd call it "kindism." :P --AndromedaRoach 4:42, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
To what extent were Tribbles influenced by Al Capp's shmoos? Eclecticology, Tuesday, June 11, 2002
The eighties computer game "Elite" for BBC, Commodore 64 and other microcomputers of that era featured an animal called a "Trumble" which behaved much like a Tribble: multiplying at a fast rate until the screen was literally blocked with Trumbles. Surely this qualifies as another pop reference to Tribbles.
This page is in serious need of a rewrite. The history section in particular seems written by a non-native english speaker.
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[edit] Is this true?
"there are 140 documented Tribble predators, the main two are the shovel nosed fox and the plaid chested chimpanzee." UrbaneLegend 19:49, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
I don't think so. Star Trek canon is pretty clear. There were two officially recognized Tribble episodes, one non-canon Tribble cartoon episode, and who knows how many novles referencing them. The article should make clear what information is taken from the non-canon sources. Canon-wise Tribbles breed (and self-reproduce), were hunted to extinction by Klingons, and repopulated thanks to time travel by the DS9 crew. Spookyadler 10:16, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What about the Futurama Reference
"The Problem with Popplers"
[edit] Other Tribbles (Disambiguation)
I added a "Tribble (disambiguation)" page, since there is at least one more "tribble" wiki entry (Bud Tribble). I would prefer that this "Tribble" entry be renamed to "Tribble (Star Trek)", and then rename the disambiguation page to just "Tribble". - Loadmaster 20:34, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
I agree. Certainly, this man seems to predate the phrase "star trek", & "Star Trek":
Samuel Joelah Tribble (November 15, 1869 - December 8, 1916) was an American politician and lawyer.
- Added to the disambiguation page. — Loadmaster 23:51, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
Today, someone called me w/ the caller identification including "Tribble", as the name.
The earliest prominent indication of a concept should, in most cases, supplant the others, or the disambiguation should supercede everything else.
Thank You.
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- Here's a better idea: Have "Tribble" redirect to "Tribble (disambiguation)". Then that article should link to the other articles, include "Tribble (Star Trek)". Val42 17:49, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
Any possible relation of Tribbles to tribbing? Fun and furry...
[edit] Animated episode(s) now canon?
User:Diego_bf109 added this:
- Tribbles return in the now-canon (Since 2006) Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "More Tribbles, More Troubles" ...
The question is, where is it stated that the animated episode (or series) is now canon? I can't find any reference to this at Star Trek canon. — Loadmaster 21:40, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
I changed this back to reading as non-cannon because I could not find any reference to this episode of The Animated Series being made canonical. 144.226.230.36 02:01, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] This is Otakudom
I came here because I was wondering where the term came from in the Anime Fan Parody called "This is Otakudom." There is a scene where a character calls another character's mother to see if she can go to Otakon. The mother then responds something like. "My daughter is not going to any convention. I was a trekkie, I know what happens at those things. No daughter of mine is going to wake up naked in a crowded hotel room with a bottle of tequilla in one hand and a tribble in the other."
I wonder if this is worth mentioning in the popular culture section, as the word led me here and she was at a Star Trek convention I assume this is what she was talking about. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mavrickindigo (talk • contribs) 13:55, 27 February 2007 (UTC).
