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Echoes of FIRST CONTACT Sound Strangely "In a Mirror, Darkly" - First Plot Details (SPOILERS)

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By Steve Krutzler / 02:35, 8 January 2005 / Enterprise

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE producer Manny Coto revealed as 2004 came to a close that the writing staff was working on a mirror universe episode of the series. Coto even claimed that he hoped to change the opening title sequence of the show for the episode and wanted to surprise the audience with the prequel's first visit (so to speak) to the mirror universe first glimpsed in ST:TOS's "Mirror, Mirror" and revisted several times in DEEP SPACE NINE.

In the first plot details made available to TrekWeb for "In a Mirror, Darkly," we are poised to learn stunning details about the storied mirror universe. In fact, the episode establishes that the point of divergence (or at least a significant point) for the alternate universe itself takes place during a landmark historical event in STAR TREK history.

Just as the ENTERPRISE series itself was inspired by the visit to the 21st century in 1996's FIRST CONTACT, according to various interviews, this episode will appropriately postualte a different version of the movie's events that lead to or at least are part of the mirror universe. When Zephram Cochran steps forward to greet the visiting Vulcans, who have set down in Bozeman, Montana in the year 2063, a mob of assembled humans surprisngly rush the Vulcans and raid their ship.

Could this stunning turn of events be the very tangent point that creates the mirror universe, which by the time of TOS, features an aggressive human empire bent on destruction and cruelty? We'll only know for sure when "In a Mirror, Darkly" airs later this year.

Keep in mind that this information is entirely preliminary and should be treated as a rumor.



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By: Cap'n Calhoun (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:30:56 on Jan 12, 2005

I wonder if this will make any attempts to explain the relationship between our universe and the Mirror universe. I don't just mean the issue of when the timeline diverged -- I mean the reason why the two universes are so closely connected and why it is so easy (comparatively) to pass between the two...

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By: Faxanadu (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:10:28 on Jan 10, 2005

Hey Steve, the scheduling is kinda messed up.

I can confirm that Daedelus is the ONLY episode airing this week, Observer Effect is not in there as a two-episode piece. I checked the listings for Friday in a couple of major markets, including my home and it's only the one.

Also, In a Mirror, Darkly and Untitled Orion are not airing at the same time (March 4th), nor do I believe any ENT episode is airing March 4th, I believe after Feb Sweeps, there is a 2-3 week break period again.


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RE: Scheduling wrong on TrekWeb by Steve Krutzler @ 00:43:39 on Jan 11

Something's definately wrong here... | Report this post to moderator
By: PG15 (Odo's file, contact) @ 21:41:06 on Jan 08, 2005

What happened to that Orion episode? And why would the episode be aired so close to the end of Febuary sweeps?


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RE: Something's definately wrong here... by Avilos @ 15:17:42 on Jan 09
RE: Something's definately wrong here... by JagMan @ 22:05:50 on Jan 08
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Nice Title... | Report this post to moderator
By: Noraa (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:56:02 on Jan 08, 2005

Can't really comment about the episode yet, though it does sound interesting (I love episodes that through the typical formula out the window). But I do have to say, this is one of the more inventive titles I've seen for an Enterprise episode...actually, I'd venture to say this may be the best episode title yet!

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RE: Nice Title... by Sxottlan @ 20:39:15 on Jan 08

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By: EntFan! (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:13:52 on Jan 08, 2005

OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH MAMMMMAAAAAAA......FANGASM!


I need a cigarette now...and tissue paper...

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RE: *SHUDDERS* by Karaoke @ 10:30:04 on Jan 11

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By: The_Sisko (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:01:39 on Jan 08, 2005

It sounds alright. Episodes which step away from the series' standard format have turned out good before (in my opinion, ones like "11:59" or "The Inner Light"). I'll have to see it though before I pass any type of judgment either way.

But, if Lily's in it, it'll at least have one character I'll love.

I Love Lily! :)

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Now who's cryin, desirin to come back to me

What goes around, comes around.

What goes up, must come down.

Now who's cryin, desirin to come back



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One tiny question... | Report this post to moderator
By: Gul Telly (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:13:50 on Jan 08, 2005

What will Picard, Riker, Geordi, Troi, and Beverly be doing during this attack? Surely the tight "Enterprise" budget can't afford to bring Patrick "Help, I'm Stuck Doing Prescription Antacid Commercials" Stewart, Jonathan "Two Takes" Frakes, LeVar "I Hate Enterprise but I'll Direct For It" Burton, Marina "Hell, I did Voyager, why not this?" Sirtis and Gates "Why Don't I Get a Sarcastic Nickname?" McFadden into the episode. They were there. Surely Picard would act.

I'm just psyched to see Jamie Cromwell again. Id watch that dude read the prime time viewing schedule for the "E" channel (and I HATE the E Channel). How cool it'd be to see him and Alfre Woodard team up for this ep!!!

Anyhow... my 2 slips of gold-pressed latinum.


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RE: One tiny question... by JagMan @ 13:35:42 on Jan 08
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Star Trek Preserver | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 03:26:40 on Jan 08, 2005

This sounds very interesting. There's a passing reference in the Shatner/Reeves-Stevens novel PRESERVER to a theory that explains how the mirror universe was created and why it, unlike a myriad of quantum-level duplicates, remains linked to the Federation universe. That theory ties the split to the events of First Contact, where the Borg sphere from Picard's time back to 2063 to try to prevent the First Contact of humans and Vulcans that leads to the Borg-defying Federation. Positing that the event creates a new timeline - we get the original, Borg-free timeline leading to the creation of the Federation and a second timeline leading to the feral Galactic Empire.

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RE: Star Trek Preserver by Writer4GoodTrek @ 14:13:56 on Jan 08
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By: manonfire_jer209 (Odo's file, contact) @ 02:49:11 on Jan 08, 2005

This sounds interesting and I hope it pans out. I think 'Mirror, Mirror' is one of the classic Trek episodes that I find myself watching more often than the much raved about "City on the edge of forever' or 'Trouble with Tribbles'. It was a really cool concept and it worked great. Then DS9 came along (Which I love by the way!) and turned a promising concept into trash. DS9's first two entries into the mirror universe were fine but after that they degenerated into pure comic crap that rivaled some of the worst Ferangi episodes in the mediocrity.

I hope they pull this off and I get to see a return to form for one of the coolest concepts that has ever graced Trek.


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