Star Trek episode "The Changeling"
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"The Changeling" is a first-season Star Trek: The Original Series episode in which the Enterprise encounters a powerful Earth probe, Nomad, that has been transformed into a deadly, perfection-obsessed machine.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Star Trek episode "The Changeling" canonical | 3 |
| Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Changeling" | 3 |
| The Changeling (Star Trek episode) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13051646 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Star Trek episode "The Changeling" Context triple: [Gene L. Coon, wroteEpisode, Star Trek episode "The Changeling"]
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A.
Star Trek episode "Metamorphosis"
"Metamorphosis" is a classic Star Trek episode that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the nature of humanity through the story of Zefram Cochrane and a powerful alien entity.
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B.
Star Trek episode "Amok Time"
"Amok Time" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode best known for exploring Vulcan culture and Spock’s mating drive, featuring the iconic ritual combat on Vulcan.
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C.
Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Journey to Babel"
"Journey to Babel" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode featuring a tense diplomatic mission aboard the Enterprise, introducing Spock’s parents and exploring interplanetary politics and family conflict.
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D.
Star Trek episode "Arena"
"Arena" is a classic first-season Star Trek episode best known for Captain Kirk’s iconic hand-to-hand battle with the reptilian Gorn captain on a desolate alien planet.
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E.
Star Trek: Voyager episode "Phage"
"Phage" is a first-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager that introduces the organ-harvesting alien race known as the Vidiians and explores the ethical dilemmas surrounding their survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Star Trek episode "The Changeling" Target entity description: "The Changeling" is a first-season Star Trek: The Original Series episode in which the Enterprise encounters a powerful Earth probe, Nomad, that has been transformed into a deadly, perfection-obsessed machine.
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A.
Star Trek episode "Metamorphosis"
"Metamorphosis" is a classic Star Trek episode that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the nature of humanity through the story of Zefram Cochrane and a powerful alien entity.
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B.
Star Trek episode "Amok Time"
"Amok Time" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode best known for exploring Vulcan culture and Spock’s mating drive, featuring the iconic ritual combat on Vulcan.
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C.
Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Journey to Babel"
"Journey to Babel" is a classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode featuring a tense diplomatic mission aboard the Enterprise, introducing Spock’s parents and exploring interplanetary politics and family conflict.
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D.
Star Trek episode "Arena"
"Arena" is a classic first-season Star Trek episode best known for Captain Kirk’s iconic hand-to-hand battle with the reptilian Gorn captain on a desolate alien planet.
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E.
Star Trek: Voyager episode "Phage"
"Phage" is a first-season episode of Star Trek: Voyager that introduces the organ-harvesting alien race known as the Vidiians and explores the ethical dilemmas surrounding their survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Star Trek: The Original Series episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| conflict | Nomad threatens to destroy all imperfect life, including the Enterprise crew. ⓘ |
| continuityNote | often cited as a precursor to the V’Ger storyline ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresAntagonist | Nomad ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Hikaru Sulu
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James T. Kirk ⓘ Leonard McCoy ⓘ Montgomery Scott ⓘ Nyota Uhura ⓘ Spock ⓘ |
| featuresCommandingOfficer |
Captain James T. Kirk
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linked to:
James T. Kirk
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| featuresConcept | machine reinterpretation of original programming ⓘ |
| featuresCrewRole |
chief engineer Montgomery Scott
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chief medical officer Leonard McCoy ⓘ
linked to:
Leonard McCoy
communications officer Nyota Uhura ⓘ
linked to:
Nyota Uhura
helmsman Hikaru Sulu ⓘ
linked to:
Hikaru Sulu
science officer Spock ⓘ |
| featuresEntity | Nomad space probe ⓘ |
| featuresStarship | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ⓘ |
| featuresTechnology |
Earth space probe Nomad
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linked to:
Nomad space probe
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| franchise | Star Trek ⓘ |
| franchisePosition | part of the original 1960s Star Trek television run ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| influenceOn | concept of V’Ger in Star Trek: The Motion Picture ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | Kirk uses logical paradox to defeat Nomad. ⓘ |
| NomadObjective | to seek out and sterilize what it deems imperfect ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Nomad erases Uhura’s memory while attempting to correct her perceived imperfections.
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Spock performs a mind meld with Nomad to learn its history. ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| originOfNomad | Earth-launched space probe damaged and merged with an alien probe ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The Enterprise encounters Nomad, an ancient Earth probe that has been altered into a powerful machine obsessed with perfection and intent on sterilizing imperfections. ⓘ |
| productionCode | 6149-37 ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Star Trek: The Motion Picture ⓘ |
| resolution | Captain Kirk convinces Nomad that it has failed its mission and is imperfect, leading it to self-destruction. ⓘ |
| season | 1 ⓘ |
| series | Star Trek: The Original Series ⓘ |
| setting |
23rd century
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aboard the USS Enterprise ⓘ |
| theme |
artificial intelligence and its dangers
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human fallibility versus machine logic ⓘ identity and self-contradiction ⓘ obsession with perfection ⓘ |
| villainGoal | sterilize all imperfect life-forms ⓘ |
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Subject: Star Trek episode "The Changeling" Description of subject: "The Changeling" is a first-season Star Trek: The Original Series episode in which the Enterprise encounters a powerful Earth probe, Nomad, that has been transformed into a deadly, perfection-obsessed machine.
Referenced by (7)
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Nomad boards the USS Enterprise
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Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Changeling"
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linked to: Star Trek episode "The Changeling"
linked to: Star Trek episode "The Changeling"
linked to: Star Trek episode "The Changeling"
Nomad begins altering Enterprise systems
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partOf
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Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Changeling"
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linked to: Star Trek episode "The Changeling"