Jul 23, 2009 alternative mirror universe version seen during the season 4 twoparter. In a mirror, darkly 2005 the joint ninth best episode of the star trek franchise. The upper part was based on the tholian as seen on the viewscreen in star trek. Jan 08, 2018 in in a mirror, darkly, tpol from the mirror universe borrowed some retro star trek clothes from the prime universe uss defiant. In the mirror universe, commander archer mutinies against captain.
This differs from the mirror universe episodes of tos and star trek. Mirror universe is the unofficial designation for the parallel universe the terran empire and the klingoncardassian alliance originate from. Shop official mirror universe apparel, accessories, drinkware and more. The mirror universe episodes of enterprise are possibly the strongest in enterprises entire run, and with timeless and course. The readers of star trek magazine voted in a mirror, darkly the best episode of star trek.
Join the game for free right now to repel this invasion, and interact with tons of your favorite star trek characters as played by their original actors, including michael dorn, levar burton, and leonard nimoy. The mirror universe is an informal name for a parallel universe first recorded as visited by james t. Robocop in two episodes as a xenophobic man opposed to any alien life form on either earth or. But the best known parallel timeline in star trek lore is the socalled mirror universe, introduced 50 years ago in the beloved original series episode mirror, mirror, which aired on october. Tom and gypsy are swapped with their evil counterparts. I was expecting some sort of interaction between the universes but the plot is limited to the parallel universe in a forgettable episode. Another enterprise is traveling in a mirror universe where everything is a great deal different. Star trek enterprise in a mirror, darkly opening titles hq enterprisenx01. The mirror universe has been visited in one episode of star trek. In the mirror universe star trek enterprise youtube. Discovery producer confirms mirror universe episodes. Nov 10, 2017 star trek online, the massively multiplayer online rpg that continues the story of star trek, is being invaded by the mirror universe. 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.
Cinefantastique magazine also named it and the second part, in a mirror, darkly, part ii as one of the top ten television episodes of 2005. It sounds like the uss discovery is in for an extended stay in star treks mirror universe. Star trek refers both to the star trek universe and to star trek. This empire is ruled by a ruthless emperor and all other races are considered rebels. This is like wearing vintage clothes in the real world with zero. May 21, 2019 as with so many nowiconic star trek conceits, the mirror universe started with a single oneoff episode, in which transporter interference from an ionic storm spits kirk, uhura, scotty, and mccoy out into a parallel universe from their own. Between these various canon productions, the mirror universe was the basis of many novels and comics. The crew returns to their enterprise to learn that their counterparts didnt have much. Featuring invaders will be defeated premium posters, terran empire sweatshirts, mirror universe mugs, and more, you can take a. Discovery, we got confirmation that the crew of the discovery has landed in the franchises mirror universe where, instead of the peaceloving federation. In the mirror universe, the crew of the iss enterprise is. Oct 10, 2017 it sounds like the uss discovery is in for an extended stay in star treks mirror universe. Ranking every mirror universe episode of star trek syfy wire. Enterprise episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. The mirror universe has a long history in the star trek franchise, and now is a great time to catch up on the relevant episodes for discovery. In the mirror universe, spock faces a choice that determines the future of the terran empire. Enterprise intermittently when it aired and missed the two parter in a mirror, darkly until i watched it recently on a whim. Mirror universe memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Oblivion some of voyagers strongest and most underrated episodes too. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. I hope the music score of these two episodes prevail and replace the annoying theme of this series.
The episode that started it all is still the best mirror universe episode of star trek. A brief history of star treks mirror universe nerdist. Enterprise and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. In addition to the canonical television shows of over 700 episodes and 12 films, the fictional universe is comprised of approximately 500 novels, 450 short stories, 800 comics, and 200 video games, plus.
In the thirdfirst century, seven hundred years after the event shown in voyager, the prime universe doctor is activated in the mirror universe. Enterprise in their 40th anniversary reader poll, published in december, 2005. Everything we know about the timeline of star treks mirror. Enterprises twopart episode in a mirror, darkly was set entirely in the parallel universe with only the u. In the star trek mirror universe, nothing is quite the same. May 27, 2016 this may, were taking a look at the fourth and final season of star trek. Enterprise from the star trek episode mirror, mirror by jerry bourget. Mystery science theater 3000 explicitly parodied the star trek mirror universe in their last of the wild horses episode. Jan 30, 2017 the episode that started it all is still the best mirror universe episode of star trek. Star trek continues e08 still treads the shadow duration. Although to be fair, in this season they cram in the end of the xindi saga, orion slave girls, why the klingons in the classic original star trek series dont have cranial ridges and two episodes in the mirror universe, as well as peter weller a. Perhaps the mirror universe s greatest accomplishment was pulling off a feat no one thought possible it made star trek. Join captain archer and his crew on their last adventures, including missions to restore the mind of the legendary vulcan surak to his peoples high command, to defeat a rogue army of geneticallyenhanced supermen led by the brilliant dr soong, and as evil versions of themselves, to bring all the powers of earths empite to heel in the mirror universe. They notice things are different pretty quickly since their clothes have.
In the mirror universe, commander archer mutinies against captain forrest in. The star trek franchise has a history of episodes and arcs that take place in this mirror universe. They are often amongst the strongest storytelling of their respective series and build upon the. Alternative mirror universe version seen during the season 4 twoparter. Perhaps whoopi goldberg could appear in the film as guinan, aware that shes in an alternate universe, and conflicted as to whether the. In fact, it almost has a timeline of its own as rich as the prime reality of trek. Part ii is the conclusion of a pointless story of a violent universe. Forrester and tvs frank are trapped on the sol, while bearded. Kirk and several officers from the uss enterprise in 2267, though in reality already encountered by the uss discovery around a decade earlier.
A guide to binge watching 7 great star trek arcs nerdist. Scott bakula, john billingsley, jolene blalock, dominic keating. The twoparter in a mirror, darkly took place entirely in the mirror universe. In in a mirror, darkly, tpol from the mirror universe borrowed some retro star trek clothes from the prime universe uss defiant. Star trek enterprise season 4 episode 18 in a mirror, darkly part 1 and 2. As with so many nowiconic star trek conceits, the mirror universe started with a single oneoff episode, in which transporter interference. Star trek continues e03 fairest of them all youtube. In the episode mirror mirror, both the prime and mirror universes halkan council were engaged in negotiations for their dilithium. 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. Why didnt star trek tng explore the mirror universe. It ties together two episodes from the original series and fleshes out a particular corner of star trek. Zefram cochrane shot the first vulcan setting foot on earth and mankind went the aggressive way. In a mirror, darkly is the eighteenth and nineteenth episodes of the fourth season of the american science fiction television series star trek.
It was a place the franchise would return to in five episodes of deep space nine and a twoparter on enterprise. Alternate realities, a 5disc fancollective that includes 20 episodes selected from all five star trek television series plus exclusive special features. Enterprise in a mirror, darkly season 4, episode 18. We already know that at least one episode of star trek. Star trek enterprise in a mirror, darkly opening titles. Today humans have formed the terran empire, assimilating many other species, but theres a devastating war with rebels going on. Everything we know about the timeline of star treks. That is, of course, unless they found a way to travel across dimensions, like the distortion to the mirror universe shown in the tholian web and its star trek. Star trek online, the massively multiplayer online rpg that continues the story of star trek, is being invaded by the mirror universe. Ds9 continued to explore the mirror universe in several episodes, and some years later, the series enterprise also explored the mirror universe in the, in a mirror, darkly twoparter.
In the mirror universe, commander archer mutinies against captain forrest in order to capture a future earth ship found in tholian space. With scott bakula, john billingsley, jolene blalock, dominic keating. Tarantino may turn this star trek episode into a movie. This parallel universe coexisted with the prime universe. 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. 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.
In a mirror, darkly, part i and in a mirror, darkly. The creators of enterprise took some creative license with the lower part of the body, giving it six spiderlike legs. The original series episode mirror, mirror showed us a parallel world with an empire instead of a starfleet and united federation of planets. Living witness was the first of any star trek series in which none of the regular characters appear, this was the first mirror universe episode in which only the regular characters mirror counterparts are seen. This mirror universe is run by the terran empire instead of the federation. The mirror universe was a parallel universe widely recorded as first being visited by james t. Voyagers mirror universe episode could be living witness. Enterprise, and originally aired on april 22 and 29, 2005. The original series first ventured into the mirror universe in season 2s mirror, mirror, when four members of the enterprises crew are switched. It resembles the fictional universe in which the star trek television series takes place, but is separate from the main universe. Season 2, episode 4, mirror, mirror star trek loves traversing to the mirror universe, where the characters turn into their darker, sometimes outright evil, counterparts.
This parallel universe coexisted with the prime universe in the same space. Forrester and tvs frank are trapped on the sol, while bearded mike and the bots subject them to horrible movies. Star trek memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The original series mirror, mirror 1967 as with so many nowiconic star trek conceits, the mirror universe started with a single oneoff episode, in which transporter interference from an ionic storm spits kirk, uhura, scotty, and mccoy out into a. In fact, broken bow, the twopart premiere episode, gets things going off to a great start before. Star trek discoverys mirror universe a beginners guide digital spy. The mirror universe is a parallel universe in which the plots of several star trek television episodes take place. Star trek enterprise in a mirror, darkly opening titles hq.
Discovery will take place in the mirror universe or deal with the mirror universe in some way, shape, or form. The episode also ties itself to a storyline from star trek. Star trek has an ongoing motif of the mirror universe. Perhaps the mirror universes greatest accomplishment was pulling off a feat no one thought possible it made star trek.
Watch these mirror universe episodes before star trek. In a mirror, darkly, part i and in a mirror, darkly, part ii are very strange pieces of television. In contrast to the prime universe, the course of history has taken a different turn early in earths history and possibly other planets as well. See your favorite characters behaving contrary to type in familiar but odd circumstances in star trek. At the 50th anniversary star trek convention in las vegas in august 2016, fans voted this and star trek. The introduction sequence for the mirror universe twopart episode in a mirror, darkly, which aired in season four 2005 of star trek. In addition to the canonical television shows of over 700 episodes and 12 films, the fictional universe is comprised of approximately 500 novels, 450 short stories, 800 comics, and 200 video games, plus various reference materials, roleplaying game books, and star trek online virtual episodes, for a.
Jun 15, 2014 in the mirror universe, spock faces a choice that determines the future of the terran empire. This episode marks the first time that a full tholian is seen onscreen in any star trek series. Lets meet our terran counterparts, slap a goatee on saru, and start astabbing everybody. Apr 22, 2005 this episode marks the first time that a full tholian is seen onscreen in any star trek series. Available for the first time on dvd is a collection featuring the bizarre and strange of episodes of star trek. This parallel universe coexisted with the prime universe in the same space, but on another dimensional plane. Star treks mirror universe is one ofhell, themost famous parallel universes in science fiction history. Enterprise in a mirror, darkly tv episode 2005 imdb. The original series, star trek the next generation, star trek enterprise, star trek deep space nine. Descent part ii tng season seven, episode one the mirror universe saga.
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