Alternate original series movies 592 star trek 356 star trek. Discovery debuts on cbs all access on sunday, september 24. In fact, it almost has a timeline of its own as rich as the prime reality of trek itself. The mirror universe is a parallel universe in which the plots of several star trek television episodes take place. The original series episode mirror, mirror provided the franchise with much more than a parallel universe filled with evil counterparts and a bearded mr.
Essentially, the mirror universe is a parallel reality where characters encounter dark, twisted and villainous reflections of themselves. Deep space nine the history of the mirror universe during the 22nd to the 24th century has been shaped largely due to influence from the. Advertisement the borg are presumably still doing reconnaissance like in the prime universe so its probably just a matter of time before they show up. This reverse version of our world first appeared in season 2 of the original series, when prime universe kirk, mccoy, scotty and uhura found themselves switched with mirror universe doppelgangers. The ion storm also caused their malicious counterparts to beam to the real starship. Most recently, several mirror universe novels have been published in the ds9 relaunch series and the star trek. The books featured one novel for each of the five television series plus the new frontier series. Dec 21, 2019 star trek will continue to explore the mirror universe in 2020. While the mirror universe shares many people and elements in common with the prime universe, its culture and values are. Mirror verse people, villain or good guy, are always so much fun to watch. Scott bakula, john billingsley, jolene blalock, dominic keating.
Enterprisethe original seriesthe next generationdeep space ninevoyager glass empires star trek. In fact, it almost has a timeline of its own as rich as the prime reality of trek. The original series episode mirror mirror season 2, episode 4, when a transporter accident occurs, and capt. The mirror universe reading list is centered around the series of novels fleshing out the history of the mirror universe, specifically emperor spocks memory omega plan. The mirror universe 8 of a transporter malfunction sends kirk, mccoy, scotty, and uhura into a parallel universe where the federation is replaced by an evil empire, kirk is a despot, and spock is a cunning henchman. Since mirror, mirror became a favorite episode with fans of star trek. The original series first ventured into the mirror universe in season 2s mirror, mirror, when four members of the enterprises crew are switched. Star trek mirror universe history, from the original. Bryan fuller on star trek discoverys original mirror. Shop all of the official merchandise for star trek. Enterprise twoparter in a mirror, darkly and in a mirror, darkly, part ii, which themselves.
The mirror universe first appeared in the classic star trek. They are often amongst the strongest storytelling of their respective series and build upon the. Star trek is praised for a lot of its unique and fascinating choices and ideals that spread throughout seasons, even series. Star trek to introduce mirror universe khan in 2020. Feb 21, 2020 the mirror universe is far more violent, chaotic, and unforgiving. The mirror universe trilogy by william shatner 3 primary works 3 total works a followup series by william shatner with judith and garfield reevesstevens to their odyssey trilogy. Sisko is kidnapped and forced to impersonate his deceased mirror universe counterpart in order to convince jennifer sisko to defect to the terran rebellion. In this darker parallel universe where everyone on. Star treks mirror universe is highly appealing to a shows cast and creative team. Also coming soon off duty mockups based on the ds9 mirror universe crew. Mar 26, 2018 idw publishing has announced a new mirror universe comic series, this time set in the prime universe star trek. New mirror universe comic series announced trektoday. The star trek franchise has a history of episodes and arcs that take place in this mirror universe. The solicitations include two new star trek comic books.
Deep space nine relaunch novels fearful symmetry and the soul key are crossovers with the mirror universe series. Debuting in the second season, the nowiconic tale placed captain kirk, dr. Cbs cited the popularity of the characters from fans. Replica 2nd season, womens mirror mirror uniform available for ordering. It began with a series of six novels published in two books in 2007. Mirror universe star trek 92 violence 86 anal sex 78 alternate universe canon divergence 74 alternate universe dark 63 other tags to exclude.
Ultimately, unlike what we got on discovery, this wouldve looked quite dissimilar to what star trek fans might have anticipated when they were told they were getting a mirror universe story. The original series that introduced it as identical to the main universe, except that for the moral inversion between the federation characters and their evil empire counterparts. Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. Of course, the writerproducer is referencing the famous star trek. The order weve explored the mirror universe in is, just like trek as a whole, not exactly chronologically linear. Featuring invaders will be defeated premium posters, terran empire sweatshirts, mirror universe mugs, and more, you can take a piece of the mirror universe everywhere you go. Whereas the prime universe is a place where the united federation of planets prospers throughout the cosmos, the terran empire rules the mirror universe with a cruel iron fist. The fall of terok nor, the destruction of the klingoncardassian alliance, the secession of bajor, and the establishment of a new government body. The next generation 43 dcu comics 36 include characters mirror james t.
These are the mirror universe uniforms that have appeared in the star trek series. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. The episode involves a transporter malfunction that swaps captain kirk and his companions with their evil counterparts from a parallel universe. I think a mirror universe series would only work if it was told by a nonterran point of view with rebels as protagonists fighting against the bad guy terran empire. When the mirror universe started being revisited on star trek. Yes ever since spock donned a goatee, the mirror universe has held a special place in trek fans hearts and popculture in general. Star trek discovery mirror universe operations logo copper. The original series episode mirror, mirror showed us a parallel world with an empire instead of a starfleet. A transporter accident places captain kirks landing party in an alternate universe, where the enterprise is in the service of a barbarically brutal empire. Mirror universe memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Strange new worlds can answer is exactly how captain christopher pike anson mount knows about the mirror universe. Written by jerome bixby and directed by marc daniels, it was first broadcast on october 6, 1967.
The mirror universe is the informal name for a parallel universe, so named because many people and places are opposites of their counterparts in our universe, with evil replacing good and vice versa. The star trek page has now been divided into 4 separate pages trek page. It was published over four years beginning in 1998. Picard season 2 should take us to the mirror universe.
Coming soon, wok and tng era mirror universe uniforms based on the descriptions and drawings from comics and books. Finally, we have the concluding novel, rise like lions. Mirror universe is a prose fiction series set in the mirror universe featuring characters from many star trek series. In star trek chronology, the earliest appearance of the mirror universe is in the prequel series star trek. Nasa may have just confirmed a parallel mirror universe. Storyline beamed up during an ion storm, which causes a transporter malfunction, the landing party of kirk, mccoy, scotty and uhura find themselves in a mirror universe aboard a parallel enterprise run by ruthless barbarians. Mirror universe series, which integrate new noncanon stories into the complete canon mirror universe. Everything we know about the timeline of star treks mirror. The original series, it seemed only natural for the mirror universe to reappear in a later. Section 31, based on michelle yeohs mirror universe character philippa georgiou. Future editions star trek series have had encounters with their mirror universe counterparts, as well. The original series first ventured into the mirror universe in season 2s mirror, mirror, when four members of the.
Jun 15, 2014 in the mirror universe, spock faces a choice that determines the future of the terran empire. Star trek mirror universe glass empire is such a book. Star trek is an american science fiction entertainment franchise based on the television series created by gene roddenberry. The original series mirror, mirror season 2, episode 10. In the star trek mirror universe, nothing is quite the same. The most interesting aspect of the entire book, all three stories told by different writers, is that they joyfully mine star trek history, each with a little. Star trek s mirror universe is highly appealing to a shows cast and creative team. It resembles the fictional universe in which the star trek television series takes place, but is separate from the main universe. Ranking every mirror universe episode of star trek syfy wire. Why does the star trek series visit the mirror universe so. Star treks mirror universe is one ofhell, themost famous parallel universes in science fiction history. 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. The mirror universe has been visited in one episode of star trek. Commander scott, and lieutenant uhura aboard a familiaryethostile vessel, where violence and treachery replaced peace and exploration.
A followup series by william shatner with judith and garfield reevesstevens to their odyssey trilogy. Star trek continues e03 fairest of them all youtube. Sep 17, 2017 though in the mirror universe, anything can happen. Mirror, mirror is the fourth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. In this mirror universe, the enterprise is a ship of the terran empire, a conquering and murdering organization where officers are assa. The network is also developing a series called star trek. Featuring invaders will be defeated premium posters, terran empire sweatshirts, mirror universe mugs, and more, you can take a piece of the mirror universe. The most obvious parallel ahem has to be star trek s recurrent mirror universe, which contains the federations evil twin the terran empire. A brief history of star treks mirror universe nerdist. Shop official mirror universe apparel, accessories, drinkware and more.
Parallels were also able to differentiate natives of the mirror universe from those of the prime reality. In addition to the main novel line, one short story is also connected, from seven deadly sins. In fact, star trek series deep space nine, enterprise and discovery have all taken us to the mirror universe. 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. Star trek will continue to explore the mirror universe in 2020. In a mirror, darkly dsc into the forest i go despite yourself the wolf inside vaulting. The newest star trek spinoff on cbs allaccess, strange new worlds will continue the voyages of the starship enterprise commanded by captain pike, along with his stalwart crewmates, number one rebecca romijn and mr. The star trek novels continue the mirror universe after season seven of deep space nine, showing us how the terran rebellion is becoming more of a social revolution, as well as giving us perspectives on mirror spocks rise to power as emperor after the initial episode mirror, mirror, empress satos putting down of the rebellion during the. Parallels were also able to differentiate natives of the mirror universe. Fearful symmetry by olicia woods 3 the soul key star trek.
Deep space nine 62 batman all media types 59 star trek. Star trek s mirror universe is one ofhell, the most famous parallel universes in science fiction history. Original series season 2 episode mirror, mirror, where kirk and crew experience a transporter glitch during an ion storm and end up beaming into a parallel timeline where theyre greeted by an evil spock who, of course, must be evil because of his badasslooking goatee. It tells three different stories that take place in the mirror universe of each star trek series. This episode has been noted for introducing the concept of the mirror universe in the star trek franchise. This suggests that even though the two universes were always separate, they shared a similar.
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. Mirror universe star trek expanded universe fandom. The mirror universe was made famous in the star trek original series mirror, mirror, and its popularity has grown. A landing party from the uss enterprise comprised of captain kirk, scott, dr. After discovery accidentally jumps to an alternate universe, the crew does a little investigating only to realize theyre in very unfriendly territory. The most interesting aspect of the entire book, all three stories told by different writers, is that they joyfully mine star trek history, each with a little overlapping among the generations. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, barbara luna. The mirror universe is a parallel universe where the patterns of events move in similar manners to that of the primary universe, but the intentions and characterizations are different, often showing evil characteristics in place of good, and vice versa.
The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. 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. 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 parallel universe from their own. Discovery know that the mirror universe is back in trek canon in a big way. Deep space 9s crossover series, and enterprises in a mirror. Otherwise a series onboard a terran starfleet ship would be a complete mess with repetitive plots of mutinies, which would get old very quick. After instigating a series of incidents aboard the station, including the death of odo. Review janeway is the mirror universes pirate queen in.
Everything we know about the timeline of star treks mirror universe. Some things in star trek online involving the mirror universe and the tholians make a lot more sense now that ive seen in a mirror, darkly. Succession just came to a close in its fourth issue, but the final chapter of this idw publishing series changes what fans thought they knew about the mirror universe arc. Mirror universe is a novel series published by pocket books. The existence of a point of divergence from the traditional star trek universe has not been confirmed, though according to the novel fearful symmetry, the mirror universe is in fact a parallel quantum universe, as quantum signature scans used to match worf with his uss enterprised in tng. Discoverys midseason premiere reintroduced one of the franchises most popular storylines, the mirror universe. The parallel reality has become a staple of the series. New star trek series section 31 to start filming when. Starfleet intelligence, by the year 2267, referred to this reality as terran empire parallel.
Mirror universe is the unofficial designation for the parallel universe the terran empire and the klingoncardassian alliance originate from. In 2009 the series continued in an anthology of twelve short stories, shards and shadows, which. In the midseason premiere, despite yourself, the crew of the uss. They are often amongst the strongest storytelling of their respective series and. Idw publishing released its march 2020 solicitations earlier this week. While its likely not a great place to live, it does give star trek fans some of the best characters. This is a mint, never used licensed pin that comes in a sealed package with a header card.
Everything we know about the timeline of star treks. Deep space nine episode trials and tribbleations this episode, when released, served as the sequel to the 2005 star trek. His episode is not the one set in the mirror universe, though. Odyssey trilogy mirror universe trilogy totality trilogy academy shatnerverse. The scene at the end where kirk meets marlena on the prime universe s enterprise was used to create the scene where benjamin sisko speaks with kirk in the 1996 star trek. Dec 29, 2015 mirror universe rewatches science fiction spocks got a beard. Discovery, which is probably how he came by the information. Deep space nine by olivia woods 4 this book, rise like lions by david mack. The star trek mirror universe started out in the star trek. Star trek discoverys mirror universe a beginners guide digital spy. 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. Bryan fullers star trek disovery take on the mirror universe.