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The Trouble with Tribbles is such a classic episode. It’s on my list of stuff to rewatch when I’m having a bad day and need a pick-me-up. (I get the winter blues, so I really appreciate Tribbles and other fun scifi stuff during the winter in particular. :) )
I think it’s awesome that it’s on your pick-me-up list. :) Sometimes I like to just look at the gif of Kirk after all the tribbles fall on him because it’s one of the few things I can count on to always make me laugh!
Heh, for sure!