Sisko and the crew of the Defiant go back in time to Captain James T. Kirk's USS Enterprise.
This is a clever and highly enjoyable episode.
A long time before fan service and reboots became marketable in Hollywood, Star Trek writers came up with a very simple but effective way to incorporate DS9 characters into some classic moments from the original series.
The creative decisions taken to connect the likes of Sisko, Dax, Bashir, O'Brien, Worf and Odo to various moments of 'The Trouble With Tribbles' were excellent and this makes the plot flow without seeming forced or overly contrived. Wisely, the tone is light and humorous so you feel like you are part of an immersive fan experience.
By today's standard, the production values might not seem like much, but the 'Forrest Gump' method of putting the DS9 actors into the remastered original footage was mind-blowing in 1996. It still holds up today, looking seamless as ever.
You have to be a Star Trek fan to fully appreciate it, as it is one big tribute to the show and characters that started the franchise. I remember having a nerdgasm when I first saw it as a teenager and I still enjoy it as a forty-something.
This is a clever and highly enjoyable episode.
A long time before fan service and reboots became marketable in Hollywood, Star Trek writers came up with a very simple but effective way to incorporate DS9 characters into some classic moments from the original series.
The creative decisions taken to connect the likes of Sisko, Dax, Bashir, O'Brien, Worf and Odo to various moments of 'The Trouble With Tribbles' were excellent and this makes the plot flow without seeming forced or overly contrived. Wisely, the tone is light and humorous so you feel like you are part of an immersive fan experience.
By today's standard, the production values might not seem like much, but the 'Forrest Gump' method of putting the DS9 actors into the remastered original footage was mind-blowing in 1996. It still holds up today, looking seamless as ever.
You have to be a Star Trek fan to fully appreciate it, as it is one big tribute to the show and characters that started the franchise. I remember having a nerdgasm when I first saw it as a teenager and I still enjoy it as a forty-something.