Mirror, Mirror

I first saw this episode in 1973, when I was 7 and able to understand the meaning of Trek. This has turned out be in my top three episodes of TOS, and here 44 years later, I can never stop watching it.

Now granted there is Star Trek Continues and they made a good follow up to the story, but I would love to see this continue more. What eventually did become of the Terran Empire after the overthrow? Too many questions that should be followed up, in my opinion.

Awesome episode. One of TOS very, if not the best.

I recently watched an old episode of The Twilight Zone where an astronaut returns to Earth and to a family that isn't quite right. The concept of a parallel universe has been a part of scifi for a long time. In this episode, after negotiating with a planet to gain dilithium crystals, Kirk beams up. At that very time, something happens, sending him into another universe. it contains similar characters though they are beset with avarice and evil. Even Spock has accepted the fact that maintain discipline he must inflict pain on people, even kill them. Of course, if good Kirk is on this starship, his counterpart is on the Enterprise we know. Of course, here comes the fun. The good Kirk must figure out what happened and find some way to turn things back. The other Kirk sticks out like a sore thumb but has the power of his position. So things aren't so easy to remedy. This is a wonderful use of a unique situation and the writers don't waste it. What's neat is that the good Kirk tries to initiate change on the new ship, so he isn't just single minded in his efforts.

Captain Kirk, Lieutenant U'Hura, Dr McCoy and Mr Scott are accidentally transported to a parallel universe.

'Mirror Mirror' is an excellent episode with a fantastic sci-fi concept, suspenseful plot and strong character moments.

The plot involves a great situation that has been done to death throughout the franchise, but this is the original and best episode to use it. There is a ticking clock plot that keeps things suspenseful and a lot of situations showing characters under pressure not to show weakness.

When I first saw it in my youth I was on the edge of my seat, particularly towards the end. It does not quite have the same effect on repeat viewings but there is still much to admire about the sci-fi detail and character interactions.

It is a notable episode for some of the supporting characters like U'Hura and Sulu as they do far more than just man their usual stations. Some of Sulu's dialogue is a bit cartoonish in its villainy but that's all part of the sixties charm. Nichelle Nichols and George Takei do some of their best work here, particularly Takei.

Visually it is fantastic, with great costuming, props and lighting to make the Enterprise and crew look and feel like they belong in a more savage place.

Kirk, Spock and McCoy are well written and William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley are on great form.

It is a 9.5/10 for me but I round upwards.

Watching this for the 847th time I think I know why 2020 is such a nightmare. Sometime in mid-March we all woke up and found ourselves in the mirror universe. If this is not the case I think if it were possible I'd take my chances there....Can't be any worse

Having failed to convince the Halkan council to allow the Federation to mine dilithium crystals on their planet, Captain Kirk. Dr. McCoy, Scotty and Uhura beam back to their ship during a magnetic storm only to find themselves in a parallel universe where the Enterprise belongs to a brutal empire. This alternate version of The Enterprise is manned by an untrustworthy, backstabbing crew who attempt to move up the ranks using deceit and assassination.

As Scotty and McCoy attempt to rig the transporters to replicate the conditions that transposed them, Kirk has to prevent arousing the suspicions of the alternate Spock and avoid being bumped off by Chekov, while Uhura does her best to keep the lusty parallel version of Sulu at arm's length.

Spock with a beard; George Takei playing a treacherous sex pest; Chekov thrown into an agony booth; good Kirk snogging the evil captain's woman Marlena (BarBara Luna); Uhura looking foxy in a sexier than usual outfit: it's all tremendous fun, one of the most enjoyable TOS episodes.