EPISODES 32-30
# 32. MIRROR, MIRROR
 The Original Series, Season 2 |
| Episode Number 39 |
| - |
| Info and General Credits |
| Directed by Marc Daniels |
| Written by Jerome Bixby |
| Aired 1967 |
| Stardate Unknown |
| Guest Cast |
| Marlena Moreau Barbara Luna |
| Mr Kyle John Winston |
| Vic Perrin Tharn |
| Farrell Pete Kellett |
Premise
The landing party get caught in a transporter
accident caused by an ion storm, and find themselves on the ISS
Enterprise in a parallel, mirror Universe. In addition, their other, mirror
universe selves, of a much more savage nature, are transported to their Enterprise...
Comments
This is just a fun, fascinating bottle show episode that
introduced the existence of a parallel universe containing darker, more negative
flavours. It was certainly among my favourites as a kid, and remains so today.
It's still hard to imagine though how such a chaotic, anarchic empire could
evolve and survive like it did. But I suppose if the Klingons could do it....
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# 31. THE MIND'S EYE
| The Next Generation, Season 4 |
| Episode Number 98 |
| - |
| Info and General Credits |
| Directed by David Livingston |
| Written by Ken Schafer and Rene Echevarria |
| Teleplay by Rene Echevarria |
| Aired 1991 |
| Stardate 44885.5 |
| Guest Cast |
| Kell Larry Dobkin |
| Taibek John Fleck |
| Vagh Edward Wiley |
| O'Brien Colm Meaney |
Premise
Geordi is abducted by Romulans in
collusion with a sympathiser of the Klingon High Council and is forced to
undergo brainwashing procedures which will see him assassinate a high ranking
Klingon Official. Such a devastating blow as this, the Romulans would hope, may
finally put
an end to the Federation / Klingon Alliance.
Comments
Anyone who's seen the
'Manchurian Candidate' will be immediately familiar with this episode storyline.
In fact the scene in which the reprogrammed Geordi kills O'Brien in Ten Forward
was shot as a homage to the movie. For The Next Generation this is a darker
episode than most, and the unpleasant treatment of Geordi on the Romulan ship is
chilling to say the least. This episode also helps to build up the crescendo of
the Klingon civil war, and the Romulan influence in the background. As well as
being a great stand-alone show of psychological intrigue, it nicely builds up the tension for the end of
season showdown, 'Redemption'.
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Soundbites:
| Geordi begins his reprogramming treatment: |
Taibak: "....Notice that his heart-rate has slowed somewhat. He is becoming accustomed to the horrors he is witnessing. So....we change horrors......" |
# 30. LIVING WITNESS
| Voyager, Season 4 |
| Episode Number 91 |
| - |
| Info and General Credits |
| Directed by Tim Russ |
| Written by Brannon Braga |
| Teleplay by Bryan Fuller, Brannon Braga and Joe Menosky |
| Aired 1998 |
| Stardate Unknown |
| Guest Cast |
| Quarren Henry Woronicz |
| Daleth Rod Arrants |
| Vaskan Arbiter Craig Richard Nelson |
| Kyrian Arbiter Marie Chambers |
| Tedran Brian Fitzpatrick |
| Tabris Mary Anne Gregory |
Premise
The Doctor's backup program is
discovered and reactivated 700 years after an evidently controversial incident
involving the Vaskan and Kyrian peoples. After such a period of time the part
played by Voyager became misinterpretted to such a degree that the Doctor and
his former shipmates are branded war criminals. He embarks on
a mission to set the record straight...
Comments
This was another triumphant
fourth season episode for Voyager. Not only being of high entertainment value it
is deeply rich in its scope and complexity. It is also an interesting commentary
on how opposing sides can invariably have completely different interpretations
on the same events. Here the crew seem to have some real fun playing their roles
with the dark side of their psyches. Particularly Beltran playing Chakotay, I
thought. I'm sure he'd like to bloody his knuckles a bit more often.
In many ways Voyager's modus operandi and very nature seem to reflect (forgive the pun) the Enterprise crew from 'Mirror, Mirror', being cold, barbaric and unforgiving. There are many surprising and delightful twists along the way, as we see historical events portrayed from radically disparate points of view. Little did we know that the entire thing was a simulation viewed from even further in the future. Be it for fun, or a thought-provoking hour, this episode truly engages and enthrals and hence deserves repeated viewing.
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Soundbites:
| Contrary to the real Starfleet charter.... : |
| Janeway: "When diplomacy fails, there's only one alternative....violence. Force must be applied without apology. It's the Starfleet way." |
| - |
| The Doctor watched in horror as Janeway mercilessly executed Tedran: |
| Doctor: "Somewhere, half way across the galaxy I hope, Captain Janeway is spinning in her grave." |
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