Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) Trials and Tribble-ations (1996) User Reviews

10-What can I say but 10

[brueggemanntami · 10/10 · 1 May 2020]

I'm watching this with tears in my eyes, while smiling at the same time. Even the music was right. It's 2020. By now we have lost Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan and Rene Auberjonois, (along with Majel Barrett-Roddenberry and Grace Lee Whitney who do not appear in this episode). Seeing the original characters who I love so much interacting with the new Star Trek cast was wonderful. Oh how those fine actors are missed!

Thanks for making us smile...

[planktonrules · 10/10 · 5 January 2015]

This episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" is obviously a labor of love that was created to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the franchise. However, instead of just a special episode, the folks who made this went all out and really worked hard to create a treat for the Trekkers and Trekkies out there. How? Using modern technology, they formulated a good plot which allowed the series regulars on the show to impose themselves into one of the iconic episodes of the original series. So, using a combination of cleaned up original footage from "Star Trek: The Trouble With Tribbles", old-style cameras and new computer technology they were able to make an immensely clever episode.

It all begins with some temporal agents visiting DS9. It seems that the crew members recently went back in time and the agents were there to make sure history was not changed and to punish everyone unless there was a darned good reason to make such a journey. What is the reason? A Klingon agent, Mr. Darvin, has arrived on DS9 and the crew later discover he's the same agent discovered at the end of "The Trouble With Tribbles"--and he soon jumps back in time to undo his mistake and change history.

There is so much to love about this episode. It was NOT hastily tossed together and it's fun seeing the new DS9 folks acting like fanboys and fangirls when they see their old heroes, such as James Kirk. Cute, fun and enjoyable even if you aren't familiar with the old series.

Classic DS9 meets Classic original series

[Tweekums · 10/10 · 25 June 2010]

While this episode might not have the best story in the series I think it is the most fun. While transporting the 'Orb of Time' and a passenger from Cardassia to the station it is activated and the Defiant finds itself back in time near a space station which is being visited by the USS Enterprise... the one captained by the one and only James Tiberius Kirk. It soon becomes apparent that the passenger who looked human was in fact a Klingon agent called Darvin and he has beamed off the Defiant. After changing into the uniforms of the time Sisko, Dax, Bashir and O'Brien beam over to the Enterprise and Odo and Worf head to the station to search for him. While looking for him they must be careful to keep any interaction with the crew of the Enterprise to a minimum to avoid contaminating the time line. This goes fairly well until after Bashir and O'Brien go to the station and along with Odo and Worf end up in a bar brawl between the crew of the Enterprise and a group of visiting Klingons. When they catch Darvin they learn that he has plans to kill Kirk in revenge for Kirk ruining his younger self all those years ago. This means the DS9 crew have a race against time to find the bomb that has been hidden in a Tribble before it can kill Kirk and change time forever. The story is told in flashback as Sisko tells investigators from the Department of Temporal Investigations, as it ends they clear the crew of any wrong doing... although there is one thing that Sisko omitted to tell them which I won't spoil.

This episode was a lot of fun as it seamlessly integrated the DS9 crew into the original 1967 episode 'The Trouble with Tribbles', it even featured Charlie Brill as the older Darvin, reprising the roll he played in the original episode. There are several scenes showing the DS9 crew interacting with the original cast so well that if I didn't know could have believed the actors were really interacting. The episode nicely dealt with the fact that the appearance of the Klingons had changed. It was fun to see the DS9 crew in the old uniforms... particularly Dax; as she observed "Women wore less" back then; she even appears to catch Kirk's eye although given his reputation that isn't a surprise. All in all this episode is a must see for all 'Star Trek' fans.

More Tribbles, more trouble!

[gritfrombray-1 · 10/10 · 3 July 2007]

This episode is the finest time travel episode ever done in Star Trek. The Department Of Temporal Investigations Arrives at Deep Space Nine. Captain Sisko was escorting a 'human' named Arne Darvin back to Federation space and a marvelous adventure was set in motion, which Sisko wearily explains. During this trip the Orb Of Time was aboard the Defiant and Darvin uses it to transport them and ship back to Space Station K7 and sitting in space, the USS Enterprise, NCC1701. Arne Darvin had one motive, to kill Captain Kirk who was aboard the station. From here on in we see a marvelous mixture of classic Trek scenes from 'The Trouble with Tribbles'. The integration of these scenes and the mixture of dialog was incredible and a thoroughly believable story to go with it. Even the original Arne Darvin actor, Charlie Brill returned for this to cap it off. Sisko wearily explains what happened to Temporal investigations and they begrudgingly accept his explanation. The closing scene is funny and finished off a brilliant episode of this imaginative show

Outstanding homage to TOS

[Hughmanity · 10/10 · 2 September 2020]

Nothing that hasn't already been said, just a great episode and wonderful homage to the original. Very clever camera work and scene splicing To bring the two crews together. The fanboy/girl stuff over the original crew is all of us really. Great stuff!

The classic with the newer to create perfection!

[gilligan1965 · 10/10 · 24 December 2014]

I never watched "Star Trek:Deep Space Nine"...and, I'm beginning to believe I've missed a lot!

I was a big fan of "Star Trek"-'The Original Series' as a child, and, am even now as I 'shuttle' into my 50s. I've always regarded spin-offs as "lesser;" "a waste of time;" and, "cheap, low-quality gimmicks to capitalize on original greatness;" i.e. - spin-offs of "All In The Family;" "Happy Days;" etc., were "lesser quality." Has anyone-anywhere ever seen spin-off that is better than the original? Devil's Advocate - "The Pink Panther" movies...probably! Peter Sellers was always great!:D

I WAS WRONG! This episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Trials and Tribble-ations" is nothing less than 'INCREDIBLE!' It's on the "Star Trek Complete Series-Season 2" DVD set that I just bought (along with the 1973 cartoon version with "Tribbles").

It's not only a MUST-SEE for TOS fans, it's a MUST-SEE for anyone who appreciates the 'mixing-and-matching' of old films with new films to create spectacular films! On this same DVD, there is also a video that explains how all of this is/was done - mixing new "Deep Space Nine" scenes in with classic "TOS" scenes. It's really amazing! A great deal of thought, effort, and, care, went into the making of this wonderful episode! I'd really be surprised if this episode, alone, didn't increase the viewing of TOS by at least 100%!?

If you like the two-part TOS episode "The Menagerie: Parts 1 and 2" in which scenes from the first pilot are included into the story...you'll really like this!

I've never intended on watching "ANY" of the "STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES" (TOS) spin-offs, but...I was wrong! I'd like to see them all, now! :)

Combined with my favorite original Star Trek show

[donajhill · 10/10 · 31 August 2020]

Trouble with Tribbles is my favorite Star Trek show. The expertise with which they combined the original footage with this show was outstanding. This is now my favorite

Brilliant. Brilliant writing, brilliant acting, brilliant editing

[ColonelPuntridge · 9/10 · 31 July 2018]

This episode is so damm brilliant there's no point in trying to list all the brilliant bits. I'll just mention--the two temporal-investigation agents are utterly hilarious. Total dead-pan delivery of gut-splitting lines. Although it would have been wonderful if they could have gotten Paul Gleason to play one of them.

Amazing!

[joeyg-149-99444 · 10/10 · 2 December 2019]

This is now my favorite Star Trek episode! It was executed brilliantly. The set, the superimposing, the lighting, and the filming style all worked perfectly. Well written script full of laughs. Love it

What's old is new again

[Fluke_Skywalker · 8/10 · 30 June 2016]

Plot; The crew of DS9 are transported back in time where they cross paths with James T. Kirk... and a space station full of furry tribbles.

I recently purchased 'Star Trek: TOS' on Blu-Ray, and among its many bonuses were two non-TOS episodes featuring those furry fornicating tribbles. The first of the two was from the animated Trek series from the 1970s. The other was this retro cross-over episode made in conjunction with Trek's 30th anniversary. I'd only ever seen one episode of 'DS9' before. This one. Stumbling into it about half way through, I was amused and amazed by its clever execution. 20 years later, nothing's changed.

I'm not familiar with the cast of 'DS9', their personalities or the hierarchy--both in terms of rank and character "importance" (though it's always truck me as a true ensemble in the spirit of 'TNG'). No matter. Here they're fans just like I am. They walk wide-eyed through the halls of the Enterprise, giggling like kids whenever one of the legends of that era make an appearance, and I was giggling right along with them. With the "Trouble With Tribbles" episode still fresh in my mind, I was really able to appreciate how well executed this episode is. What could've been a gimmick--and a bad one--was instead a fun, breezy blast of nostalgia that pulled off an exceptional technical feat by mid-90s standards. For the most part new and old blend seamlessly together, putting us right back into that classic episode, but seeing it from a completely new perspective. As I said, I don't really know the 'DS9' crew save for Worf and O'Brien, who were previously part of 'TNG', but I found myself liking them and have pledged to give 'DS9' a shot in the not too distant future (no pun intended).

The ultimate Star Trek fan service

[snoozejonc · 10/10 · 7 December 2022]

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.

Strip away the gimmick and you're left with very little.

[moemenamaneman · 6/10 · 29 April 2021]

"An interesting concept, an editing marvel, powerful performances, a love letter to classic Star Trek."

Blah-de-blah-de-blah.

I know I should expect people to wet their pants over blatant fanservice by now, but it's really hard not to see the average rating for what it really is. Fanboys so blinded by nostalgia that they rate based solely on the fact that something they know is being referenced. Look, it's KIRK! Hey, is that SPOCK? They referenced the KLINGONS looking different!

TRIBBLES!!!!!

You better believe it! They're all here! Now hand over those ticket stubs you sweaty nerds, as we play you a TOS rerun. With a boring side story involving the DS9 crew tacked on top, of course. It's cute to see them use 90s editing techniques to tape the crew into the background, as well as re-creating the sets and dressing the part. Though, I'm willing to bet a lot of these 10/10 ratings are coming from horny old perverts happy to see Dax in a classic uniform. Get some class, you filth.

The truth is, separated from the gimmick, Trials And Tribble-ations is just a plain episode. The intrigue comes from seeing old faces and DS9 together through the use of fast editing cuts and some clever footage manipulation. That's really all there is to it. They go back in time, which is already an overused trope in Star Trek, and mess around in the background for 30 minutes. And then it just... ends. I guess by that point, the writers ran out of "fun" ideas and just decided to end the episode. Sisko's little interaction with Kirk towards the end was cute though, I admit it. But unlike most of you (apparently), I don't think references make up for a poor plot.

The reason they'll never let these poor TOS characters rest, and keep putting them in reboots (those Abrams movies) and future series (STD bringing back Spock as a sad last-ditch effort at getting people to watch), is because they know it gets the trekkies shrieking like groupies. It's why they'll keep bringing back these characters over and over and over and over again.

It's far from the worst DS9 episode, I'll give it that much. But me saying that doesn't matter. I'm sure this review will have a ton of "not helpful" votes on it for daring to leave an even slightly critical review of this "masterpiece". To those people, here's a helpful tip for your troubles: stop living in the past.

Average gimmicky episode.

[vilkrang-04135 · 4/10 · 3 October 2021]

Fan service doesn't equate to an exceptional episode. The fact that the rating for this episode is higher than The Duet and The Visitor is utterly ludicrous.

Delightful

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 27 October 2018]

One needs to take a rest from Deep Space Nine for a moment and appreciate the wonderful work of the special effects people and the production crew. When a Bajoran orb is brought on board, it becomes obvious that a villain has set about going back in time to kill James T. Kirk. Sisko and the gang become embedded on the Enterprise. There are so many people wandering the corridors, that they become relatively invisible. What we have is the episode where the tribbles appear and beautifully mastered scenes from TOS are integrated into the movements of the DS9 crew. We see them all: Kirk, McCoy, Spock, Scotty, Chekov, etc. They even speak to the new people and vice versa. One of the most endearing moments involves the fight in the commissary where a group of Klingons are throwing barbs at the Enterprise crew. Scotty becomes offended and punches the Klingon with the big mouth. What is great is that the original Klingons don't look anything like the later ones. There is no effort to explain it, but Worf point out that it is a long story. We never get to hear that story and that is fine. Meanwhile the tribbles are overwhelming the ship and once again are responsible for blowing the whistle on the Klingon operative. The closing scene is a throwaway and we get no resolution. It doesn't matter.

One of the best episodes of any series.

[mhorg2018 · 10/10 · 23 June 2020]

I'll be honest here, with Deep Space Nine, Star Trek peaked. The franchise has been going down ever since. It took Voyager 3 seasons to find it way, and was still mostly unsatisfying. Enterprise was just bad. And the less said about the Kelvin timeline, Discovery and Picard, the better. DS9 wasn't only well written and acted, be it did things no other Trek tried. A single parent who parents while he commands. A former terrorist who becomes XO. The list goes on. Then there's this episode, created for Treks anniversary. A tremendous, fan friendly show, filled with tons of Easter eggs, the highlight, other than the seamless way the show was fitted with the modem characters is Dax, who, thanks to her Trill memories, is a total fan girl. Gushing over Spock, a carnal memory of McCoy, remembering having a tricorder... All great stuff. Written by fans, for fans, a true highlight of any series.

A great ep

[MiketheWhistle · 10/10 · 29 October 2020]

I know that consensus is that this is one of the best ep's and I have to agree. Melding it back to the original creates an interesting story and considering this was done in 96 the graphical work was simply amazing and well done.

It has good humor although I was kind of so-so with respect to the Klingon thing. Also seeing Dax/Ms. Farrell in the old uniform by itself is almost worth it as she is a truly beautiful lady and talented actress.

For a series with very few actually terrible ep's this is a true gem that everyone should watch.

Past Meets Present Perfectly

[mkurland23 · 10/10 · 15 May 2021]

I didn't know what to expect after watching the original episode "The Trouble With Tribbles." I was thinking "how could they have the DS9 characters seamlessly transported into an episode that was filmed 30 years before?" However, the final result speaks for itself and is one of the major highlights of DS9. If they were going to remaster an entire episode in HD, this one would be a good one to attempt because the original footage from 1967 is already in HD thanks to the "Remastered" project from 2006-2009. If CBS/Viacom is listening, and to use Captain Picard's words, "Make It So!"

A Must-See for TOS Fans

[jay-904-553300 · 9/10 · 14 December 2021]

Oh, how cheeky! If you were a fan of TOS, this is a must-see. Clearly, the producers/writers decided they just wanted to have some fun, and they sure did. Aside from being a lighthearted break from the usual DS9 seriousness, the integration of the new characters into scenes from the old show is fantastic.

I remember having seen Forrest Gump and thinking that splicing Forrest into those historical scenes was fun, but it was pretty easy to see how he didn't fit. In the couple of years since FG, the tech must've gotten considerably better because the way the DS9 characters are integrated into the old show looks great -- nearly seamless.

They have fun with the whole thing. They even managed to get the same actor who played the Klingon disguised as a human in TOS episode.

Not critical viewing in terms of the overall DS9 narrative, but TOS fans will find themselves smiling throughout the episode.

Not a big fan....BUT

[sewps-58-532989 · 10/10 · 18 December 2020]

This has got to be one of the best spins ever! I am not a big fan of DS9, however I have always loved ST. So what a delightful mix to have stumbled upon. Thank you to all the techs that put this one together!!

re: Now if you call you self a Star Trex fan - this is a must see!

[carl170 · 10/10 · 6 January 2008]

Another brilliant episode within the Star Trex saga. What a episode this one was.

Its one that you have to see if you are a true Star Trex FAN. Well written, believable, and enjoyable all at the time same with the cast from The Original Star Trex, and this present one - Deep Space Nine. Well worth watching, and a credit to all of the Star Trex series...

How they managed to merge the story and the characters between the original story line of "Tribbles" - with the Original Star Trex and together with a few of the staff of Deep Space Nine. I will never know.

I wondered who wrote the storyline for this excellent episode of Deep Space Nine? Wonderfully written.

Every one that likes Star Trex always votes for - "City on the Edge forever" - as the greatest Star Trex episode. Well take a look at this episode and always watch - "Let me be your last battlefield" episode within the Original Series of Star Trex - and you might change your mind.

Both are just as good as "City on the Edge forever".

10 out of 10 Brilliant.

The Orb of Time

[XweAponX · 10/10 · 7 August 2021]

It occurs to me, this episode would have had repercussions outside of the episode in general.

In season six, we saw Nerys properly operate the orb of time: and from that, we know that the person in possession of the orb would not have control over whether or not they would be sent back (or forward) in time: that would be the purview of the Prophets.

This episode only tells us that the orb of time was used to send the Defiant back to a classic original series episode.

We now know that this would not have happened if the Prophets had not wanted it to happen... so of course this whole episode must have had The Prophets' "blessing".

It also brings up the concept that since the orb of time had been in the Defiant, even though it had not happened yet in season 3 - that the Prophets may have helped solve the conundrum of when The Sisko, Bashir and Dax were accidentally sent back to the time of the San Francisco sanctuary district.

That is... if we want to consider deep space nine canon that had been established in the series. The shadow of The Prophets had been with The Sisko from even before he ever joined Starfleet, and before that even, from his birth, which was also caused by The Prophets. But this was the first time we ever heard about "the orb of time", and of course it was simply a gadget used by the storytellers to allow for a way for deep space nine to go back and take a look at one of the original series episodes that defined the show and franchise.

As far as the production of this episode, it was magnificently and cleverly accomplished. The production crew actually reconstructed the enterprise, deep space station K7, The bar inside of K7, A Klingon D5 battle cruiser, A bunch of Klingons, several portions of the original series hallways, the turbolift... and also bunches and bunches of tribbles. Also, for them to be able to hire Charlie Brill to reprise his role as Arne Darvin- from the story that I heard, the producers of deep space nine were having lunch and discussing aspects of this upcoming episode. And they were at that moment talking about trying to get original series actors in on the play- and Charlie was at the restaurant getting pizza at that exact moment and heard them discussing this, of course he would have to do it. I would say this is an example of providence in real life, and we all benefited by this accidental meeting.

The other thing that was talked about was getting Mulder and Scully to be the "Temporal agents"- but that could not happen, I forget the reason. Which was too bad because at the time, there was a definite connection between Star Trek and the X-Files, a lot of the people who worked on deep space nine production also worked on the X-Files. The connection was so deep that the X-Files even named many of their characters in various episodes after Star Trek production crew- which was a very common thing to happen with next generation and deep space nine. Also if you look at the crew members walking through the hallways of the enterprise in the newer scenes, you will notice the writer of the tribble episode, David Gerrold. He was a teenager when he wrote "the trouble with tribbles".

The Ships, the K7 station, even a close-up of the external K7 grain storage bins, this was all done using practical effects.

To insert the deep space nine characters into the tribble story was a difficult task. But this was definitely something that they had no problem doing.

Consider: while Kirk is in the hallway and tribble upon tribble are pouring onto his head, Dax tosses a tribble out of the hatch, and on the other side, 30 years previously, it lands on Kirks head. The deep space nine crew was able to use things that existed in the original series episode to create even more humor, when referenced from the deep space nine side of the story.

There is a wonderful fan edit that takes both this episode and the original series episode and merges them together, done by "Pauley79", it was available on a DVD that was being "distributed" around the time the deep space nine episode was shown. It is great to watch the two episodes practically side-by-side like this with more of the original series scenes being shown.

As I was watching this episode just now, it occurred to me that the presence of the orb of time on the Defiant would have worked in favor of the Defiant crew, both before and after the time of this "incident". Because for the Prophets, there is no "linear time", they perceive time differently.

And I think this was an aspect of the Prophets that was not depicted the way that it should have been depicted- because of course, we live in a linear timeline, and so do the characters of the show. So it would have been difficult to depict the timeless aspect.

Nevertheless, an "orb of time" was created, which gave the show even more things to tell future stories with.

Popularity Shows the Yearning for Old School Trek

[bkkaz · 7/10 · 7 July 2022]

Fans love this episode. That's not just because it connects to the series that started at all but because the romance and adventure in the original series was never duplicated again. At the same time, you can see how modern Trek (well, modern for then) and TOS don't mesh well. The color and atmosphere of the original doesn't match the toned down and staid look and tone of modern Trek.

It's clear to see how much nicer looking the original cast was, too -- much more classically attractive. For instance, gawky Terry Farrell just looks boyish and curveless in a uniform meant to accentuate the female form. Sisko's bald head and beard make him more appropriate for a Klingon of the era than a clean-shaven and coiffed Starfleet officer. It's not helped that the original color for the command tunics was green, not gold, but the makers of this episode were determined to incorrectly canonize the latter.

When you watch this, the best bits are in the TOS episode. The attempts at jokes from the DS9 crew in what is already a campy episode for TOS are generally flat and predictable. The CGI to place the modern actors in the original scenes is sometimes clever, but the camera angles and movements when they're outside of TOS footage reminds you two different eras are at work. The music is the worst offender -- in the original series it was almost another character, punctuating each scene with gusto. The muzak sonic wall paper of modern Trek just sucks all the life out of the same scene.

If you can't understand why TOS remains the best of the series, you're not going to get these observations. You'll probably love this episode, in part for goofing n the original. But while the story is sort of clever, this isn't the Trek masterpiece some believe it is.

Skippable vintage Star Trek episode

[yincognyto-91718 · 3/10 · 23 August 2019]

This is basically a filler episode centered around a simplistic plot of finding the needle in a haystack - literally. Apart from the well done TOS decors and suits, the expert editing and the handsome Kirk presence to appeal to the original series fans, there isn't much about this episode per se that is worth seeing.

I can understand why this anniversary episode is appreciated by the fans of the franchise, but a 9.4 rating (currently) is beyond ludicruous, it's laughable. Claiming that this was an "immensely clever" episode with "brilliant acting and everything" says a lot about the level of bias that turned this fake rating into a joke. It didn't stole a laugh, a tear or any kind of emotion from me, I just stood there baffled in front of the screen and asked myself: are they really going to make an episode about fluffy dolls?! Apparently, they could have even made a "memorable" episode where Captain Kirk kept scratching his backside for half an hour and it would still get a 9+ rating, just because it reminds people of Stark Trek the original series. Imagine trying to recommend this series to someone who never saw it and point him to this episode and its rating - he would avoid watching the show at all costs (assuming he's over 12 years old, that is). Absolutely shocking, hahaha!

A nostalgia fueled trip to the past.

[thevacinstaller · 8/10 · 16 July 2021]

This is that episode gets ranked as one of Deep Space Nine's best and is essentially a trek nerds wet dream.

Here's my problem...... I love TOS and I believe it is the best overall series to this day, but 'Tribbles' was a 'pretty good' TOS episode with a few great laughs but it doesn't crack TOP 50 TOS episodes in my opinion.

In fairness, this episode is meant as a loving tribute to the star trek franchise and I will give points for the effort and period appropriate set's and uniforms.

It's a fun episode and I was belly laughing at Bashir trying to justify sleeping with the medical officer for the protection of the timeline.

I suppose my opinion of recent star trek hollow nostalgia is hurting my appreciation for the craftsmanship of this one.

Go boldly forward star trek ----- Create your own dynamic characters and storylines if you want to truly honor the legacy of the franchise.

Ugh...Tribbles

[rnorwood1 · 8/10 · 17 February 2019]

Viewers are so predictable, somehow I knew this would be one of the top rated episodes. You see, when it comes to television if you want to boost the ratings add a baby to the show...people eat it up. In a sense Tribbles are like babies - they do nothing, they make sounds, and pretty much... they do nothing. Oh, they're cute - if others say so. Myself, I find them boring, silly, stupid. They make Jake Sisko look like Hans Solo. That's a lot for fur balls that don't do anything except multiply. I don't get their purpose in this episode but obviously someone did because as I said it's a hit. Anyway, remove them from the story line and you'll still have the story with about as much impact as, say, removing a couple chairs. Through the magic of SciFi the team ends up back in time on the old Enterprise. They get to meet Captain Kirk and walk through the old sets thanks to some very talented film magic. They search for a bomb meant for Kirk and I don't have to tell you how things go. History records he died somewhere else. I have to say I liked what they did and could have done it all minus Tribbles - they're like babies, they bring nothing to a show but the Philistine public loves'em.