The episode involves a transporter malfunction that swaps captain kirk and his companions with their evil counterparts from a parallel universe. Relive the mirror, mirror episode of star trek with this keepsake christmas ornament of lieutenant hikaru sulu. A transporter accident places captain kirks landing party in an alternate universe, where the enterprise is in the service of a barbarically brutal empire. Discovery spoilers in this weeks episode of star trek. In the twopart season four episode in a mirror, darkly, the abandoned uss defiant enters the mirror universe a clever crossover with the tos episode the tholian web and the treacherous crew of the iss enterprise scramble to secure. Apr 22, 1996 watch full episodes on cbs all access. In fact, broken bow, the twopart premiere episode, gets things going off to a great start before the almostobligatory blah feeling of an st season one. Written by jerome bixby and directed by marc daniels, it was first broadcast on october 6, 1967. Jun 15, 2014 in the mirror universe, spock faces a choice that determines the future of the terran empire. The next generation sequel to a tos episode that had been suggested so far, in which the enterprise returned to the parallel universe. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discovery season 1 episode 12 so clearly demonstrated, its useless to argue that any twist, any sleightofhand, any deus ex machina device is too.
Thats the prime timeline along with the mirror universe the evil dimension where everyones bad, first introduced in a 1967 tos episode called mirror mirror. The mirror universe first appeared in the classic star trek. Of course black mirror is known for telling darker stories that may not be typical of star trek, but it does deal with serious topics through science fiction, which is something star trek is known. Discovery season 1 episode 12 so clearly demonstrated, its useless to argue that any twist, any sleight. The original series episode mirror, mirror showed us a parallel world with an empire instead of a starfleet and united federation of planets. In the mirror universe, spock faces a choice that determines the future of the terran empire. The original series mirror, mirror tv episode 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Enterprise twoparter in a mirror, darkly and in a mirror, darkly, part ii, which. The new space force logo may look like starfleets, but the similarities end there. Today humans have formed the terran empire, assimilating many other species, but theres a devastating war with rebels going on. The first few scenes of black mirrors standout seasonfour episode uss callister look like a facsimile space adventure along the lines of star trek.
Mirror universe episodes in star trek by universe1701 created 04 dec 2018 updated 04 dec 2018 public. Zefram cochrane shot the first vulcan setting foot on earth and mankind went the aggressive way. It resembles the fictional universe in which the star trek television series takes place, but is separate from the main universe. Black mirror trailer reveals star trekinspired episode. Dec 05, 2017 if theres a dark twist to this episode of black mirror, it certainly cant be seen in the trailer. Us residents can watch it for free at the cbs website check the star trek rewatch index for a complete list of posts in this series. Star trek the original series s01e28 the city on the edge of forever. Original series season 2 episode mirror, mirror, where kirk and crew experience a transporter glitch during an ion storm and end up beaming into a parallel timeline where theyre greeted by an evil spock who, of course, must be evil because of his badasslooking goatee. This is one of my favorite star trek episodes and a true classic. Star trek to introduce mirror universe khan in 2020. In this sense, the mirror universe arc makes a surprisingly suitable companion to black mirrors season four star trek riff uss callister. His last contribution to the star trek universe was writing the final. The mirror universe has been visited in one episode of star trek.
If theres a dark twist to this episode of black mirror, it certainly cant be seen in the trailer. Dec 29, 2017 black mirrors uss callister is much more than a star trek parody the first episode of the netflix shows fourth season finds a new angle on tech horror through scifi satire. Discovery is indeed in the mirror universe, and ash tyler may very well be what the interwebs have suspected all. It is a star trek episode that spawned sequels on star trek. The mirror universe is a parallel universe in which the plots of several star trek television episodes take place. Storytellers ornament plays a sound and light show when connected to hallmarks keepsake power cord. In the twopart season four episode in a mirror, darkly, the abandoned uss defiant enters the mirror universe a clever crossover with the tos episode the tholian web and the treacherous crew of the iss enterprise scramble to secure the vessel, which. Archer of the terran empire enterprise sparks a mutiny to investigate an anomaly in tholian space in this alternateuniverse tale inspired by the star trek episodes mirror. They are often amongst the strongest storytelling of their respective series and build upon the. Star trek seemed to love planets with parallel earth evolution, but one planned episode would have involved the vulcans, as well. Yes, i would like to receive updates, special offers and other information from star trek. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with cbs, paramount pictures, or any other star trek franchise, and is a noncommercial fanmade film series intended for recreational use.
In the hour, a transporter malfunction results in evil versions of our beloved enterprise characters. The star trek franchise has a history of episodes and arcs that take place in this mirror universe. Mirror, mirror is the fourth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. I uploaded the opening scene to this one which was pretty awesome. Deep space nine episode trials and tribbleations this episode, when released, served as the sequel to the 2005 star trek. Of course, the writerproducer is referencing the famous star trek.
One of those if necessity led to invention, i wouldve mothered myself up a time machine weeks. Scott bakula, john billingsley, jolene blalock, dominic keating. Enterprise intermittently when it aired and missed the two parter in a mirror, darkly until i watched it recently on a whim. Mirror, mirror written by jerome bixby directed by marc daniels season 2, episode 10 production episode 60339 original air date. Star trek continues e03 fairest of them all youtube. The mirror universe was first introduced in the original star trek episode mirror, mirror, which featured the brutal terran empire, managed by humans and their vulcan allies, in place of the united federation of planets. It was a place the franchise would return to in five episodes of deep space nine and a twoparter on enterprise as the years went by and the franchise changed, we saw the mirror world. Perhaps the mirror universes greatest accomplishment was pulling off a feat no one thought possible it made star trek. Apr 29, 2005 watch full episodes on cbs all access. The most interesting aspect of the entire book, all three stories told by different writers, is that they joyfully mine star trek history, each with a little.
Another enterprise is traveling in a mirror universe where everything is a great deal different. I had to go do some digging on this one and the closest thing to an answer would be some leftout dialog that only made its appearance in the novelization for the episode. Star trek mirror, mirror collection lieutenant hikaru. In this mirror universe, the enterprise is a ship of the terran empire, a conquering and murdering organization where officers are assa. The 10th episode of the second season, it was directed by marc daniels based on a script by jerome bixby. Netflixs black mirror dropped its star trek episode. The original series book 1 kindle edition by mack, david, cox, greg, sussman, mike, ward, dayton, dilmore, kevin, margaret clark.
In the mirror universe, the crew of the iss enterprise is fighting rebels who oppose the terran empire when they discover the tholians have captured a vessel from the future. Enterprise twoparter in a mirror, darkly and in a mirror, darkly, part ii, which themselves served as the sequel to the tholian web, and are set entirely in the mirror universe, with no crossovers. Ranking every mirror universe episode of star trek syfy wire. Kirk and three of his officers are accidentally transported into a parallel mirror universe where violence, greed, and evil are commonplace. Dematteis returning to the star trek universe for the first time in 40 years. Picard season 2 should take us to the mirror universe. Discovery, we got confirmation that the crew of the discovery has landed in the franchises.
Jan 08, 2018 so all the rumors come home to roost with star trek. Dec 29, 2015 mirror, mirror written by jerome bixby directed by marc daniels season 2, episode 10 production episode 60339 original air date. Mar 22, 2020 possibly the most referenced episode of any star trek series, mirror, mirror and the evil alternate universe, usually called the mirror universe, has played an important part in other star trek series, including deep space nine, enterprise, and discovery. The original series mostmemorable, mostinfluential episodes, first aired on october 6, 1967, or 49 years ago today. Essentially, the mirror universe is a parallel reality where characters encounter dark, twisted and villainous reflections of themselves.
It codified the whole idea of a mirror universe in popular culture, to the point where audiences readily accept the idea of an entire world populated with evil and possibly sexy counterparts to our characters. This episode, when released, served as the sequel to the 2005 star trek. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, barbara luna. Nov 20, 2016 i had to go do some digging on this one and the closest thing to an answer would be some leftout dialog that only made its appearance in the novelization for the episode. Bryan fullers star trek disovery take on the mirror universe. Aug 29, 2012 this is one of my favorite star trek episodes and a true classic. Jeanluc picard is in a dramatically different place in star trek. Star trek mirror, mirror collection lieutenant hikaru sulu. Sisko must help a band of rebels fight a klingoncardassian alliance in the mirror universe. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted.
In the earliest days of star trek, networks were uncertain about the franchises cerebral approach to scifi space exploration however, the stories and characters have kept us coming back season after. Star trek the original series s01e23 a taste of armageddon. The squaw would focus on a lost colony of humans who set up their society based on the tropes of a thirdrate pulp western novel left by their ancestors. Star trek mirror universe glass empire is such a book. Every series has brought adventures well known for their excitement, poignancy, and intellectualism. Black mirrors uss callister is much more than a star trek parody the first episode of the netflix shows fourth season finds a new angle on tech horror through scifi. In this forgotten bit of dialog, tharn speaks to kirk and says that he is d. Picard is a hopeful, but scaryaccurate mirror to real life, its cast and creators say. Canceled star trek episodes we never got to see screenrant. Mirror universe episodes in star trek by universe1701 created 04 dec 2018 updated 04 dec 2018 public refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc.
Mirror, mirror is such a fun episode to watch because it deftly balances the danger of this parallel reality with a sense of. It ties together two episodes from the original series and fleshes out a particular corner of star trek. The scene at the end where kirk meets marlena on the prime universes enterprise was used to create the scene where benjamin sisko speaks with kirk in the 1996 star trek. Netflixs black mirror dropped its star trek episode trailer. What was the halkan prediction of galactic revolt in the. So all the rumors come home to roost with star trek.