Curse of Babel: Difference between revisions

 

* ''[[Doctor Who]]'':

* ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', "Loud as a Whisper": The only diplomat who can broker a peace is rendered mute when his telepathic translators are killed. Turns out good in the long run when he decides to {{spoiler|force the warring parties to spend weeks learning to communicate with him, and thus cool their tempers and learn to cooperate.}}

* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', "Babel": The station's occupants are exposed to a disease that disrupts their speech centers, causing the victims to develop aphasia.