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"In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" Welcomes Somewhat Familiar Faces and TOS Tie-In (SPOILERS)

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By Steve Krutzler / 19:46, 18 January 2005 / Enterprise

The nineteenth episode of STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE's fourth season will continue the story begun with "In a Mirror, Darkly," and create another link between ENTERPRISE and the original STAR TREK series. In Part I (as previously reported), a Mirror Universe adventure unfolds when we glimpse the moment of first contact with Vulcans taking a vicious turn, entirely different from the history we've seen in the feature film FIRST CONTACT.

In part two of the story, we encounter a mirror version of our NX-01 crew. Archer doesn't have a command of his own in this universe, but together with his fellow cruel shipmates, he captures a vessel known as the "Defiant" -- the Federation starship lost in "The Tholian Web", quite possibly. In the famous TOS episode, the U.S.S. Defiant disappears into "interspace" after phasing between dimensions for a few hours. Coto mentioned earlier today (story) that a "1701-class Federation starship" would make an appearance this season, and this episode will likely involve replicas of classic TOS sets.

Mayweather and Archer torture an alien prisoner to gain information about the location of a stowaway -- a Gorn -- before later meeting up with another Empire starship, the Avenger. The Avenger's science officer is a submissive 'Lieutenant Commander Soval' and after a firefight, Archer and the Defiant rendevezous with the Avenger, where Archer prods her commander for a battlefield commission. It seems the Enterprise in this universe was commanded by 'Captain Forrest', and their fate remains unknown at this time.

This information is only preliminary and should be treated as rumor until confirmed by official channels.



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By: Deslok 2 (Odo's file, contact) @ 05:21:53 on Jan 19, 2005

This sounds very interesting, I can't wait to see how they do it.

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By: Capricorn Two (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:41:34 on Jan 19, 2005

I suppose that's how William Shatner as Captain Kirk was to guest star on ENT -- in 'The Tholian Web' as the 1701-DEFIANT phased-out of our Universe, so did "our" Captain Kirk, who was on-board the ship. According to this spoiler -- if Archer captures the DEFIANT -- he would find the dead crew, as in the TOS episode, but "our" Captain Kirk in a space-suit.

It would also explain why Captain Kirk rematerialised or phased-in later in the TOS episode and not the DEFIANT. Something, clearly, happened (or will happen) to the 1701-DEFIANT.

Am I connecting the two correctly -- the TOS episode and the storyline of this spoiler?


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I Kinda Doubt It by Jean-Luc @ 14:15:31 on Jan 19
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By: twenty-two_of _nine (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:54:41 on Jan 19, 2005

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Mayweather and Archer torture an alien prisoner

Finally!!! At least the Mirror Mayweather will get some screen time!!!

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RE: Mayweather by Stag @ 08:27:14 on Jan 19

TO SPOIL OR NOT TO SPOIL ... | Report this post to moderator
By: Locutus (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:25:36 on Jan 18, 2005

When I saw this headline, I had to take a moment to decide whether to read the spoilers. I'm glad I did!

I am really excited to here about this episode and the way they are going to carry it out. Sounds like the best edition to the Mirror Universe mythology since Mirror, Mirror itself. A chance to see some original sets, the Gorn, a Constitution class ship, and Captain "Admiral" Forrest? Sounds like it will be a helluva lot of fun.

It will be interesting to see if they give us a reason (relating to the current cast) to be in the Mirror Universe or if it will just stand alone. I hope it just stands alone as otherwise ... continuity continuity continuity ...


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By: TREKMAN: The MAN Who Knows His TREK (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:49:20 on Jan 18, 2005

Manny Coto must be a genius. He and his writing staff wanted to have the Gorn on Enterprise but was aware that the Gorn made first contact with the Federation in TOS. So they did the next best thing: find a loophole. They wanted to do a Mirror Universe episode(s) and in the MU, anything goes. Even though the Gorn first contact happened in 23rd Century in the Trek universe doesn't have to mean the Gorn first contact is the same in the mirror universe. Again, this guy's a genius! It would be a crime if Enterprise doesn't get its full seven seasons!

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RE: HA! by BringBackKirk @ 04:07:22 on Jan 19
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By: Merlinus Ambrosius (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:03:16 on Jan 18, 2005

Does the first part have anything to do with the NX-01 crew or is it just an "alternative history" episode?

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By: Bella Oxmyx (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:51:18 on Jan 18, 2005 | Edit History (1)

So that's how Coto's going to bring the Gorn in.... In the mirror universe, will the Gorn be warm-blooded and furry, though? Like some kind of wookie-sleestak hybrid? :-)


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RE: Shoulda Figured.... by GustavoLeao @ 20:01:23 on Jan 18
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