I really disliked the ds9 mirrors with kira the ridiculous evilhorny schemer and sisko overacting so much i thought his head was going to explode. In a mirror, darkly, part i and in a mirror, darkly, part ii are an indulgence that goes almost without saying, this indulgence standing as one of the most searing critiques of the twoparter. In a mirror, darkly, part i and in a mirror, darkly, part ii seem like an appropriate place to address these concerns. In the mirror universe, archer commandeers the 23rdcentury defiant from the tholians and uses it in a nefarious power. Enterprise returns to earth to a heros welcome, archer is haunted by his experiences and actions in the expanse.
Welcome back once again to the agony booths ongoing look at the mirror universe episodes that gave the site its name. Enterprise, this two part episode should put those doubts to rest. In a mirror, darkly is the eighteenth and nineteenth episodes of the fourth season of the. If you have a grasp of what the mirror universe is like id recommend watching the tos episode mirror, mirror if you havent seen it, you can easily skip straight to. Here is why i think star trek enterprise was so underrated caution. The upper part was based on the tholian as seen on the viewscreen in star trek. In a mirror, darkly, part ii episode memory alpha fandom. In the mirror universe, the destruction of enterprise leaves the crew stranded aboard.
In the mirror universe, archer commandeers the 23rdcentury defiant from the tholians and uses it in a nefarious power grab. In the mirror universe, archer commandeers the 23rdcentury defiant from the. Enterprise in a mirror, darkly, part ii the agony booth. Enterprise had been cancelled by upn as of the end of the season, which meant that in a mirror, darkly would be installments 94 and 95 of enterprise s 98. Apr 22, 2005 this episode marks the first time that a full tholian is seen onscreen in any star trek series. In a mirror, darkly is the eighteenth and nineteenth episodes of the fourth season of the american science fiction television series star trek.
Season 4 of enterprise has been such a messy cavalcade of continuity references and indulgent prequels that im finding the start of each episode a weirdly exciting moment. Apr 22, 2005 in a mirror, darkly, part i wow, what an episode. May 14, 2015 part two of in a mirror, darkly picks up right where part one left off. If i had another officer capable of doing your job, id show. In a mirror, darkly 2005 the joint ninth best episode of the star trek franchise. Sussman recounts, id written part 1 and manny was in line to write part 2. Star trek enterprise 419 in a mirror darkly pt 2 youtube. Part 2 of 2 on the bridge of the uss defiant having just witnessed the destruction of the iss enterprise. 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. The two part episode in a mirror, darkly, which is a sequel to the original series episode the tholian web, reveals the fate of the uss defiant.
Later, phlox happily tortures a captured tholian for information requested by archer. Star trek enterprise s04e18 in a mirror, darkly part 1. If paramount ever doubted their decision to cancel star trek. If you are using adblocking software, please disable it and reload the page.
Discovery is star trek in a mirror, darkly previous star trek series had a problem with overly utopian idealism. Of course it leads off with mirror, mirror from tos where a goateed evil spock is the main attraction. In the first part, the iss enterprise learns of a starfleet ship from the future of the. The fourth season is very much engaged with the idea that the utopian ideals of the federation are no longer a given in the way that they had been during the broadcast of star trek or the next generation.
In a mirror darkly part 1 and 2, included in this collection. This may, were taking a look at the fourth and final season of star trek. The enterprise has been destroyed by a tholian web, while archers team is aboard the defiant watching it happen. Jan 08, 2018 after watching the premiere of part 2 of star trek. Ranking every mirror universe episode of star trek syfy wire. In a mirror, darkly im binging on star trek enterprise and im getting to the last few episodes of the series. Star trek enterprise s04e19 in a mirror, darkly part 2 video. Star trek enterprise s04e19 in a mirror, darkly part 2. Enterprises twopart episode in a mirror, darkly was set entirely in the parallel universe with only the u. That was all but assured, with the cast informed of the cancellation during the. Enterprise, and originally aired on april 22 and 29, 2005. Enterprise in their 40th anniversary reader poll, published in december, 2005.
The double episode in the mirror darkly is wonderful. Watch these mirror universe episodes before star trek. This installment was developed to be a sequel to the original series episode the tholian web. The first part of in a mirror, darkly was the 700th liveaction star trek episode broadcast. Enterprise and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Enterprise 2001 scott bakula and jolene blalock in star trek. Enterprise in a mirror, darkly, part ii tv episode 2005. Then it moves on to ds9s mirror universe episodes, then the two part in a mirror darkly espiodes from enterprise which were supprisingly good. Part two of in a mirror, darkly picks up right where part one left off.
If you want to watch both in a mirror darkly episodes, you have a lot of options. And here we are, finally, after nearly three years, coming to the lastever mirror universe outing, a twoparter aired during the final season of enterprise, by then known as star trek. After all, enterprise was going to be the last star trek show of the berman era. In a mirror, darkly 2005, this installment features the return of an alien not seen since the original or animated series, in this case, the gorn, which previously appeared only in star trek. Enterprise the last time i covered this series, which i believe was approximately a. At the 50th anniversary star trek convention in las vegas in august 2016, fans voted this and star trek.
This episode marks the first time that a full tholian is seen onscreen in any star trek series. That was all but assured, with the cast informed of the cancellation during the production of in a mirror, darkly, part ii. During the mid22nd century, a century before captain kirks fiveyear mission, jonathan archer captains the united earth ship enterprise during the early years of starfleet, leading up to the earthromulan war and the formation of the federation. Bobby clark, who played the gorn in the original series episode arena, as well as one of pavel chekov s guards in mirror, mirror was on the set during the filming of archers fight with slar. The enterprise transcripts in a mirror, darkly part 2. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. The twopart episode in a mirror, darkly, which is a sequel to the original series episode the tholian web, reveals the fate of the uss defiant. Mirrored, part 2 memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. I look to see what i have left and see i only have episodes 1822 left. In a mirror, darkly part two by michelle erica green posted at may 1, 2005 2. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. In the mirror universe, commander archer mutinies against captain forrest in order to capture a future earth ship found in tholian space. A guide to binge watching 7 great star trek arcs nerdist.
Aug 02, 2016 in a mirror darkly was calculated to attenuate just such an effect, by putting the girls of ent into those outfits, whilst the guys got to ham it up with their redshirts and green tunics. May 29, 2015 in the mirror universe, archer commandeers the 23rdcentury defiant from the tholians and uses it in a nefarious power grab. Enterprise season 4, episode 19 in a mirror, darkly 2. May 07, 2015 welcome back once again to the agony booths ongoing look at the mirror universe episodes that gave the site its name. The creators of enterprise took some creative license with the lower part of the body, giving it six spiderlike legs. Enterprise started by hoofthekinshaya, aug 2, 2016. In miror, mirror from tos, there was actual tension and concern because they put four crewmembers that we gave a damn about into the alternate universe. Offers commentary on in a mirror, darkly by michelle april 27, 2005 9. After watching the premiere of part 2 of star trek. Enterprise intermittently when it aired and missed the two parter in a mirror, darkly until i watched it recently on a whim. Enterprise s mirror universe episode in the mirror universe, an amoral, imperialistic version of the enterprise crew is led by captain forrest and his treacherous first officer, archer.
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. Quantum leap star scott bakula helms the enterprise in this series set 100 years before the original. In the mirror universe, the destruction of enterprise leaves the crew stranded aboard the uss defiant, a ship from a future parallel universe where a governing body known as the united federation of planets reigns, inspiring tpol to speak out against the tyranny of the terran empire. Defiant and her dead crew from the original series episode the tholian web crossing over. In star trek chronology, the earliest appearance of the mirror universe is in the prequel series star trek. The issue consists of the second part of an kelvin timeline version of tos episode. May 30, 2016 to be fair, in a mirror, darkly, part i and in a mirror, darkly, part ii serve a clear thematic purpose in the grand arc of the fourth season. Discovery, then the easiest way to watch the series is through cbs all access. Mar 31, 2020 star trek enterprise s04e19 in a mirror, darkly part 2. May 27, 2016 in a mirror, darkly, part i and in a mirror, darkly, part ii seem like an appropriate place to address these concerns. I really disliked the ds9 mirrors with kira the ridiculous evilhorny schemer and sisko overacting so much i. The episode saw the reuse of footage from star trek.
The original series episode mirror, mirror showed us a parallel world with an empire instead of a starfleet and united federation of planets. Easily the best star trek series and i think the best scifi ever. Apr 29, 2005 if paramount ever doubted their decision to cancel star trek. All episodes 98 next in a mirror, darkly, part ii poster. Im binging on star trek enterprise and im getting to the last few episodes of the series. The tholian tries to trap them, but was no match for the advance technology of the defiant.
Mirrored, part 2 was the sixteenth issue of idw publishings ongoing series of star trek comics, published january 20. Enterprise from the star trek episode mirror, mirror. The readers of star trek magazine voted in a mirror, darkly the best episode of star trek. In the teaser, set april 5, 2063, zefram cochrane greets the vulcan emissary. On the sixth day of filming the second part of the episode, news was received that star trek. It was a place the franchise would return to in five episodes of deep space nine and a twoparter on enterprise. Now the problem is that theyve beaten all of it out of the franchise. Mary chieffo teaches the perfect beginner klingon phrase.
It ties together two episodes from the original series and fleshes out a particular corner of star trek. Mirror, mirror, as adapted by writer mike johnson with issue art by stellar labs. Enterprise first, attempting to tell the story of how the federation began with more modern technology for storytelling. 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. Star trek writer on star trek discovery episode 10 mirror universe.
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