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Tomorrow is Yesterday (episode)

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The Enterprise is hurled back in time to the year 1969, where the US Air Force sights it as a UFO. The crew must find a way to erase evidence of their visit before trying to get back to their future home.

• 1.2 Act One
• 1.3 Act Two
• 1.4 Act Three
• 1.5 Act Four
• 2 Log entries
• 3 Memorable quotes
• 4.1 Production timeline
• 4.3 Props and costumes
• 4.4 Effects
• 4.5 Continuity
• 4.6 Remastered information
• 4.7 Video and DVD releases
• 4.8 Apocrypha
• 5.1 Starring
• 5.2 Also starring
• 5.3 Featuring
• 5.5 Uncredited co-stars
• 5.6 References
• 5.7 External links

Summary [ ]

The Omaha base captain ordering a plane to take a look at their "UFO"

At an Air Force base in 1969 , a technician by the name of Webb detects something on his RADAR . At first, his commanding officer believes it to be an enemy aircraft. The signal is over the base near Omaha , Nebraska , but the strange part is that it just appeared. It is as if it simply dropped out of the sky.

Interested by the strange appearance of this aircraft, Webb's commanding officer orders someone to go up there and take a look. He believes they may have a real UFO on their hands. Outside, an F-104 Starfighter is launched. In the sky, the starship USS Enterprise is gliding through the clouds.

Act One [ ]

Except for secondary systems, everything is operational and they are heading on impulse power. Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott brings on auxiliary power from engineering , and Captain James T. Kirk asks all departments to report damage and casualties to First Officer Spock . Kirk asks Uhura to contact Starfleet Control , to advise them of the black star's close proximity to Starbase 9 . Casualty reports show nothing more than minor injuries. Scott reports that warp engines are offline, and he is holding them at impulse in orbit over Earth . The breakaway from the star threw the ship to Earth. They are, however, in a low orbit, and Kirk orders Sulu to use impulse to rise to a higher orbit. Sulu reports that the helm is answering but is a little sluggish.

Uhura reports that there is no response on any standard Starfleet channels; however, she is getting something on another frequency. A radio broadcast states that the first manned moon shot is to take place on Wednesday . Kirk recalls that the first manned moon shot took place in the late 1960s . Spock concludes that the Enterprise is also in the 1960s, having been thrown backward in time by the black star's whiplash.

Captain Christopher approaches the Enterprise

Uhura reports that she is picking up ground-to-air transmissions. A military craft is approaching the Enterprise , fast. The craft, designated Bluejay 4 , is gaining on the UFO ( Enterprise ). Kirk orders Sulu to gain altitude faster. Bluejay 4 states that the UFO is climbing, and he will go in closer. As he raises altitude, Blackjack (the Omaha base) states that Bluejay 4 should be close enough for visual contact. Bluejay 4 spots the Enterprise , which is climbing in the sky, amazed at its size. He starts to describe the UFO, and tries to determine what purpose the cylindrical projections might serve. Blackjack states that backup forces should rendezvous in about two minutes, but Bluejay 4 remarks that the UFO is not going to be there by then. Blackjack gives order to shoot down the UFO, or at least disable it. Spock concludes that the aircraft may be armed with nuclear warheads , which in the Enterprise 's severe condition, could possibly cause serious damage to the hull . Kirk orders Scott to lock on with a tractor beam , but Spock advises against it. Scott locks on, regardless, and the aircraft begins to break up. Kirk orders the pilot beamed aboard. He goes to the transporter room to meet the pilot, and welcomes him aboard. The pilot is surprised to learn that Kirk speaks English , and gives his identification as Captain John Christopher of the United States Air Force , service number 4857932. Kirk remarks that the captain is among friends, and introduces himself. Captain Christopher asks Kirk who they are, and what happened. Kirk states that all will be revealed in good time, but Captain Christopher is understandably impatient.

The Enterprise being pursued

On the bridge, Spock reports that the aircraft has broken up. They turn off the tractor beam, and Kirk takes Christopher to the bridge . Christopher seems surprised to see a woman in the halls. Christopher admires the size and complexity of the ship, and as Kirk explains that the ship is one of twelve like it in service of the United Earth Space Probe Agency . He freely admits that he is from the future. On the bridge, Christopher (after joking about "little green men") is taken aback by Spock's skin tone. As Kirk allows Christopher to look around the bridge, Spock expresses his concerns about their guest to Kirk privately.

Captain Christopher visits the bridge

As Christopher looks around, Spock reports that most main systems have been restored, including the main deflector, which will prevent them from being detected again. Spock also expresses concern for Christopher's presence. He states that Christopher cannot return to Earth, as this could alter the course of history. Kirk states that this is an annoying conclusion, but accepts the truth. He asks Spock to get Captain Christopher some more comfortable clothes, and to bring Christopher to his ready room.

In his quarters, Kirk makes a computer recording.

Kirk also gets annoyed by the computer's frequent references to him as "dear". Kirk asks Spock to fix the computer's affection. Spock explains that the computer had recently been overhauled on the female-dominated planet Cygnet XIV (who thought the computer needed a personality). Christopher, who is now wearing a Starfleet uniform in place of his orange pilot's flight suit, finds the computer system amusing, and would love to see how the dilemma works out. It is at this point, that Kirk breaks the news to Christopher that he cannot be sent back with information he now knows from the future. Christopher asks about his disappearance, but Spock says that Captain Christopher made no relevant contribution to history. Christopher says that this is an outrage, having a wife and children back on Earth, something which seems to catch Spock's attention. He says it is his duty to report what he has seen, but Kirk says that the risk is impossible. Kirk offers his heartfelt apology.

Scott calls to tell Kirk that the engines will be operational in about four hours, but they have nowhere to go in this time. Kirk understands. Christopher finds some comfort in the fact that Kirk and his crew cannot go home themselves.

Act Two [ ]

Finally getting fed up with the computer, Kirk asks it to record that it either be repaired, or scrapped, which seems to take care of the computer problem. Spock calls Kirk, stating that he has new information regarding Christopher. Kirk orders Spock to report to his quarters, and that he will call Captain Christopher. However, Christopher does not respond to Kirk's hails. Kirk orders a security alert, noting that Captain Christopher is not in his assigned quarters. Kirk hypothesizes that he may be trying to escape, and goes to find him.

Captain Christopher (USAF) wants to beam down to Earth

Christopher is indeed trying to escape, but runs into security officer Bobby on his way to the transporter room. He knocks out the security officer, and acquires his phaser. Entering the transporter room and pointing his phaser at Kyle, Christopher tells Kyle that he wants to be transported to the surface immediately, but before he can complete his escape, Kirk comes, disarms Christopher, and knocks him out. In sickbay , Dr. McCoy reports that the injuries are superficial, and Kirk sympathizes about Christopher's want to escape. It is at this time that Dr. McCoy says that they too are just as stuck as Christopher. They can't beam down the entire crew, as it would be too great a disturbance in the timeline. Kirk however, says that Enterprise is not at that situation yet, but even if they do get back to their time, Christopher would be useless, archaic. McCoy says that he may be able to be retrained, but Christopher says that he cannot forget his family. He remarks that he is feeling fine, and Spock comes to sickbay. They cannot keep Christopher aboard, because his son, Colonel Shaun Geoffrey Christopher , did make an historic contribution, heading the first Earth-Saturn Mission. Christopher remarks that he has no son, only two daughters to which McCoy responds "yet". Kirk realizes that they must find a way to return Captain Christopher, and Christopher himself muses of the fact that he someday will have a son.

Kirk and Sulu attempt to retrieve the tapes

In orbit of Earth, Spock states that the biggest problem they must deal with is that Christopher's plane wreckage landed in open land ("an open section of Southern Nebraska"), so search parties will know that he wasn't on the plane. Also, Captain Christopher informs them that his radio conversation was recorded, and that his wing cameras were recording the Enterprise . Kirk remarks that these UFO sightings were usually taken for explainable things, but Spock remarks that their tractor beam destroyed the plane, making them nothing else but a genuine UFO. Kirk then asks about returning them to their own time. Spock has a theory, albeit complicated, which may work. Kirk then makes a plan; they need to destroy the hard evidence of their presence, so that if Christopher reports, there is nothing to support his claims, and he simply joins the ranks of one of thousands who has seen a UFO. Christopher then offers his help, and he sketches out a layout of the base on a PADD .

At the base, Kirk and Sulu beam down, Sulu with a bag for the tapes. They are a bit disoriented at first, but soon find the correct room. They force the door open with little difficulty using their technology. Upon entry, Kirk starts to look for what they need, and soon finds the audio tapes. On the Enterprise in the transporter room, Dr. McCoy is getting nervous, but Spock reassures him, noting that stealth missions are much more complicated than others. McCoy starts to get annoyed, and asks Spock whether he should be working on his time warp calculations, to which he calmly responds, " I am. " Back at the base, Kirk and Sulu finish getting the tapes, when a Security Police staff sergeant enters. He orders them to give him the belts and the bag, with the tapes inside. On the ship, Spock now agrees with McCoy and starts to think it has been too long, so he calls the captain. The security officer opens one of the communicators , transmitting an emergency signal. Spock orders an immediate beam-up, only to find that they beamed up the wrong man. They now have two undesired passengers aboard, and the sergeant is frozen out of both surprise and fear. Kirk calls Spock, reporting that they now clearly have another problem.

Act Three [ ]

The Enterprise in orbit of Earth

Kirk informs Enterprise about their "surprise package", and asks them to keep him in the transporter room. After finishing up in the audio tape section, both Kirk and Sulu go to retrieve the photographs of the Enterprise . They find a darkroom containing freshly developed 16mm movie film of the Enterprise , but set off a silent alarm. They finish collecting the film, but after a small brawl with some security officers, Kirk gets caught. Sulu however, seems to have disappeared. He managed to beam up, with the tapes and film, and Kirk calmly explains to the curious guard that it was only he who was prowling about.

Fellini questions Kirk

On the Enterprise , Scott reports that warp engines are ready for re-firing. Spock orders them to be, so that they can have full power. Down on the surface, Kirk is being interrogated by the guards who caught him. Kirk jokingly references that he got in to the base by popping in out of thin air. Lieutenant Colonel Fellini picks up Kirk's phaser, mistaking it for a radio transmitter. Then he wonders about Kirk's uniform and he starts to list Kirk's offenses, threatening to lock him up for two hundred years. Kirk ruefully comments that that ought to be just about right (to return him to his own era).

" Don't you find that painful, Captain? " " Yes, I do. "

Back in orbit, Spock and Christopher hypothesize in the Enterprise 's briefing room as to the captain's most probable situation, as they are planning a rescue operation. However, Christopher insists on coming down with them, to which Spock reluctantly agrees. He issues phasers only to himself and Sulu, set on maximum stun. They beam down, as the security policeman who beamed up earlier is amazed. Kyle offers the guard some chicken soup from a food synthesizer to satisfy his hunger, which only amazes him more. On the surface, Spock takes out the two guards holding Kirk, and frees him. However, while Kirk and Sulu talk, Christopher gets one of the security guard's guns. He holds it to Kirk, refusing to be beamed back up.

Act Four [ ]

The Enterprise approaches the sun for the time-warp

Kirk tries to talk Christopher out of it, but he doesn't listen. He asks Spock to come out of Colonel Fellini's office, but as he moves towards Kirk, Spock comes up from behind, and administers a nerve pinch . He had suspected Christopher's actions, and had beamed into location for incapacitating Christopher. Sulu then beams up all four officers.

Mr. Spock says that the best possible course of action is to use a slingshot effect like the one they used to arrive in the first place. Theoretically, the whiplash from the sun's gravity would send them into another time warp. At this point, Christopher asks what they will be doing about him and the guard. Spock states that for a moment, they will go into the relative past, and transport both the captain and the guard to points before they were beamed up. The events, though still in their minds, will not have occurred, so there would be nothing for them to report. Scott now brings up one problem. The Enterprise may not have enough braking control to stop in their own time . They may overshoot their century, or be torn apart. In other words, it won't be an easy ride.

The Enterprise skims over the sun in a time warp

Everyone assumes stations, as the Enterprise prepares for the time-warp. They leave Earth, and head towards the sun at warp factor 3. Christopher, at this point, tells Kirk how he always wanted to make it into space, and Kirk tells him that he made it farther than anyone in his century. As the Enterprise heads towards the sun, their warp factor increases, and the chronometers have started to move backwards. Christopher goes to put on his flight gear, and reports to the transporter room. As they approach the breakaway point, Sulu engages engines, and the ship is severely thrown. All power is just barely enough, but they do break free of the pull. As they head away from the sun, they gain speed, and the chronometers begin to move forward. Christopher prepares to beam back to Earth, and thanks Kirk for the look ahead. As they approach Earth, they energize, beaming Christopher back into the plane cockpit where he merges with his earlier self. However, there is no longer any Enterprise in the sky. Christopher reports to Black Jack, marking down the Enterprise as another UFO. They then beam down the guard and, as with Christopher, he merges with his earlier self patrolling the base. The guard finds no unusual activity in the film library and.resumes his patrol.

As they approach their century, they have to begin braking, despite some risks. Kirk, being annoyed by Spock's countdown, asks him to just never mind. They begin braking, but the ship is thrown violently. Scott reports from engineering that the engines are buckling, but they manage to make a safe and complete stop. They hear the friendly voice of Starfleet control, and Kirk reports that the Enterprise is home.

Log entries [ ]

• Captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2267

Memorable quotes [ ]

" I never have believed in little green men. " " Neither have I. "

" Don't touch anything, but I think you'll find it interesting. " " Interesting is a word and a half for it, Captain. "

" Maybe I can't go home, but neither can you. You're as much a prisoner in time as I am. "

" Now you're sounding like Spock. " " If you're going to get nasty, I'm going to leave. "

" I made an error in my computations. " " Oh? This could be an historic occasion. "

" Wait a minute. I don't have a son . " " You mean yet. "

" It is a fact, Doctor, that prowling by stealth is more time-consuming than a direct approach. "

" How did you get in? " " I popped in out of thin air. "

" What is that? Is that a uniform of some kind? " " This little thing? Just something I slipped on. "

" I am going to lock you up for two hundred YEARS! " " That ought to be just about right. "

" Blast your theories and observations, Mr. Spock! What about Jim? He's down there alone, probably under arrest! He doesn't have a communicator and we can't locate him or beam him back aboard without one! " " I am aware of that, Doctor. "

" Anyway we do it, it means a mighty rough ride. "

" Well gentlemen, we all have to take a chance… especially if one is all you have. "

Background information [ ]

Production timeline [ ].

• One-page synopsis by Robert H. Justman : 12 April 1966
• Story outline by D.C. Fontana : 3 October 1966
• Revised story outline: 13 October 1966
• First draft teleplay by Fontana: 31 October 1966
• Second draft teleplay: 9 November 1966
• Final draft teleplay by Gene L. Coon : 21 November 1966
• Additional revisions: 22 November 1966 , 1 December 1966
• Day 1 – 28 November 1966 , Monday – Desilu Stage 9 : Int. Bridge
• Day 2 – 29 November 1966 , Tuesday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Bridge, Transporter room
• Day 3 – 30 November 1966 , Wednesday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Corridors , Turbolift , Sickbay , Kirk's quarters
• Day 4 – 1 December 1966 , Thursday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Kirk's quarters, Briefing room , Engineering
• Day 5 – 2 December 1966 , Friday – Desilu Stage 10 : Int. Air base corridor, Records section, Security office
• Day 6 – 5 December 1966 , Monday – Desilu Stage 10: Int. Jet cockpit , Photo lab, Dark room, Radar room
• Original airdate: 26 January 1967
• Rerun airdate: 13 July 1967
• First UK airdate (on BBC1 ): 16 August 1969
• First UK airdate (on ITV ): 10 January 1982
• Remastered airdate: 5 May 2007
• The episode originated from a one-page story synopsis associate producer Robert H. Justman submitted to Gene Roddenberry for possible consideration. Although almost beat for beat, Justman's proposed story is the same as this episode, Roddenberry never acknowledged Justman as the source or paid any royalties to him for the idea. ( Inside Star Trek: The Real Story , pp. 133-137)
• This episode was originally going to be the second part of a two part story that would have begun in " The Naked Time ". In an earlier draft of the script, when Kirk ordered a hyperbolic course, he wanted the direction to be " Doesn't matter… the way we came… toward Earth. " [1]

Props and costumes [ ]

• Matt Jefferies designed the trophy with the soaring jet aircraft, seen in the case on the air base. ( citation needed • edit )
• The small scanning device that Kirk uses to unlock the Omaha base computer-room door appears to be the same one used by Scott and Joe Tormolen in " The Naked Time ", and by Richard Daystrom in " The Ultimate Computer ".
• Actor Roger Perry liked his Starfleet uniform so much, he asked DeForest Kelley if he could take the shirt home. Kelley replied, " Well, they frown upon that. But you could possibly just stick it into your bag, and nobody's going to say anything. " Perry decided not to do that, but after seeing the eventual success and legacy of Star Trek , he regretted he didn't take the shirt home. ( These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One , p. 428)

Effects [ ]

Close up of Lieutenant Sulu

• The opening screenshot was actually taken at Georges Air Force Base California. It shows F-104C Starfighter, AF Ser. No. 57-0914, 435 TFS, 1965. This aircraft was deployed to Ubon RTAFB, Thailand in 1966 and assigned to 8 TFW. It crashed due to engine failure over Thailand on 16 January 1967. ( citation needed • edit )
• Footage of the Earth (going closer and further, inside the atmosphere) on the Enterprise viewscreen is reused from " Miri ".
• The music played as Christopher observes the ears on Spock, heard in its entirety in " The City on the Edge of Forever ", was written by composer Joseph Mullendore during his scoring for " The Conscience of the King ", but it went unused at that time. It is an uptempo version of the closing theme for the show. Mullendore had also arranged the "lounge" version of the theme for the same episode, also heard in " Court Martial ". ( citation needed • edit )
• This is the only episode to end on a close up of George Takei before the final Enterprise flyaway.

Continuity [ ]

• This is the first episode where the Enterprise visits Earth during its five-year mission .
• Kirk's assertion that there are only twelve starships like the Enterprise in the fleet is contradicted in The Making of Star Trek , p. 165, by Gene Roddenberry and Stephen E. Whitfield , which lists the names of fourteen starships, though on the same page the starship USS Farragut is described as destroyed, and its fate would already be known at this point in the series. This leaves Kirk's statement technically correct with the Enterprise and the other twelve like it still in service (The fate of the USS Valiant would not be revealed to Starfleet for another two episodes).
• Except for the 6 am launch time for Apollo 11 , which actually was 9:32 am on Wednesday July 16, 1969, the writer of this episode, D.C. Fontana, correctly predicted the day of the week.
• The events of this episode, which take place in 1969 , occurred over a year after those of " Assignment: Earth ", which take place in 1968 .
• This is the last episode in which Spock's rank is stated as lieutenant commander .
• Though Spock tells Sulu to issue phasers for both himself and Spock when they return to the Air Force base to retrieve Kirk, only Sulu is shown armed with a phaser in the transporter room.
• This episode establishes the presence of a quartermaster on board the Enterprise . Kirk said to Spock (referring to Captain Christopher), " Why don't you have the quartermaster issue him something more suitable? "
• Kirk tells Captain Christopher that the Enterprise operates under the authority of the "United Earth Space Probe Agency," which Kirk describes as a "combined service" when Christopher presumes that the Enterprise is operated by the navy. Along with Kirk's log entry reference to "UESPA" in " Charlie X ", this is the only time in the original series that this authority is mentioned. In the Star Trek Concordance [ page number? • edit ] , author Bjo Trimble suggests that it is a fictional name, designed to keep Capt. Christopher in the dark about the true nature of the Federation. The name would be established canonically as being the agency under whose authority the United Earth Starfleet operated under in Star Trek: Enterprise .
• This episode is the first of two episodes to have a food synthesizer in the transporter room . According to D.C. Fontana , budgetary restrictions precluded taking the security police sergeant to a dining facility or having another actor in the scene bring him food, so Kyle was employed to provide the sergeant's chicken soup from the dispenser. ( The World of Star Trek , 3rd ed., p. 40)
• This is one of many episodes to contribute to the ambiguous future timeframe of the Original Series . When Fellini threatens to lock Kirk up for two hundred years, Kirk lightly notes that " That should be just about right. " Two hundred years from that point would be 2169, the mid to late 22nd century. The original series is established to be set in the late 2260s.
• VOY : " Relativity " would later establish a process of " reintegration " of multiple copies of a person created by time travel, with all sets of alternative memories left intact. The exact details were not specified, but the temporal transporter 's existence potentially implies that Spock's transporter technique from this episode had been improved and standardized by the 29th century.

Remastered information [ ]

The remastered version of "Tomorrow is Yesterday" aired in many North American markets during the weekend of 5 May 2007 . The episode was heavy in new effects, with revamped CG shots of Earth from orbit – based on NASA space shuttle photographs – as well as new CGI shots of Captain Christopher's jet fighter, the Enterprise falling into Earth's atmosphere , and an all-new sequence depicting the slingshot around the sun. [2]

Video and DVD releases [ ]

• Original US Betamax release: 1985
• UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video ): Volume 12 , catalog number VHR 2305, release date unknown
• US VHS release: 15 April 1994
• UK re-release (three-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 1.8, 2 December 1996
• Original US DVD release (single-disc): Volume 11, 23 May 2000
• As part of the TOS Season 1 DVD collection
• As part of the Star Trek: Fan Collective - Time Travel DVD collection
• As part of the TOS Season 1 HD DVD collection
• As part of the TOS Season 1 Blu-ray collection

Apocrypha [ ]

• This episode (or more accurately its stardate of 3113) was used as the basis for the "origin" of material that was published as the Star Fleet Technical Manual ; the first pages of this manual explain how this occurred.
• The second issue of John Byrne 's Assignment: Earth series, " Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ", tells the story of Gary Seven 's role in the events of this episode.
• Before Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds set a different canonical direction for how TOS characters acquired and used knowledge of time travel, the novel Forgotten History depicted the Enterprise crew being debriefed by Starfleet Command after the events of this episode and how they were eventually lead into the events of TOS : " Assignment: Earth ". Meanwhile, the novel From History's Shadow depicted Roberta Lincoln 's reaction to the events of this episode, which also led into her follow-up to the events of "Assignment: Earth". The novel Assignment: Eternity also depicts Seven and Lincoln's next mission taking place soon after this episode.

Links and references [ ]

Starring [ ].

• William Shatner as Kirk
• Leonard Nimoy as Spock

Also starring [ ]

• Roger Perry as Major [ sic ] Christopher

Featuring [ ]

• DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy
• Hal Lynch as Air Police Sergeant
• Richard Merrifield as Technician
• John Winston as Transporter Chief
• Ed Peck as Colonel Fellini
• James Doohan as Scott
• George Takei as Sulu
• Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
• Mark Dempsey as Air Force Captain
• Jim Spencer as Air Policeman
• Sherri Townsend as Crew Woman

Uncredited co-stars [ ]

• Majel Barrett as Computer Voice
• William Blackburn as Hadley
• John Burnside as Air policeman #2
• Frank da Vinci as Brent
• Eddie Paskey as Leslie
• Radio announcer (voice)
• US 498th Airbase personnel
• Enterprise lieutenant/navigator
• Enterprise security chief (voice)
• Air Force guard

References [ ]

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External links [ ]

• "Tomorrow is Yesterday" at StarTrek.com
• " Tomorrow is Yesterday " at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• " Tomorrow is Yesterday " at Wikipedia
• " Tomorrow is Yesterday " at MissionLogPodcast.com , a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast

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Such sweet sorrow (part 2).

Tomorrow is Yesterday

The crew of the Starship Enterprise embarks on a mission that will take them back in time—literally. When the ship is caught in a strange time warp, it is hurled back to the Earth of the 20th century. The Enterprise is detected by an Air Force base and almost shot down before they can explain the situation.

Captain Kirk must find a way to convince the Air Force that they come in peace, while also avoiding any contact with the outside world that could alter the future. To complicate matters, the time warp that brought the Enterprise back to Earth is slowly pulling them back into the future. The crew must find a way to get back to their own time, before it’s too late.

As the Enterprise crew attempts to find a way home, they must also deal with a powerful alien force that has followed them through the time warp. This alien is determined to take over the Earth of the past, and Kirk and his crew must defend the planet at all costs.

The Enterprise crew soon discovers that the Air Force has captured one of their crew members, a Vulcan science officer. Kirk and Spock must devise a plan to save their crewmate and keep the Air Force from learning the truth about the Enterprise’s mission.

The crew soon learns that the time warp that brought them to the 20th century is linked to an ancient alien device, and they must find a way to disable it in order to return home. With the time warp slowly closing in on them, Kirk must make a daring plan to save the crew and the Earth.

Meanwhile, the alien force is still determined to take over the planet, and Kirk must face off against their powerful leader in a battle that will decide the fate of the Earth. In the end, the Enterprise crew must work together to save their crewmate, protect the planet, and make it back to their own time.

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The Star Trek: Original Series episode “Tomorrow Is Yesterday” takes viewers on a thrilling journey through time and space. As the Enterprise finds itself unexpectedly catapulted back to 1960s Earth while attempting to evade a black star’s gravitational pull, the crew faces a series of challenges that test their moral compass and ingenuity.

The episode begins as the crew realizes their predicament in orbit around Earth during a pivotal period in human history. When an inquisitive U.S. Air Force pilot, Captain John Christopher, spots the Enterprise, the crew is faced with the dilemma of how to handle their newfound visitor. They decide to beam Captain Christopher aboard to prevent him from revealing their existence to the world.

However, complications arise when it is revealed that Captain Christopher’s yet-to-be-born son will play a crucial role in Earth’s first successful mission to probe Saturn. The crew of the Enterprise must now grapple with the ethical implications of their actions. Is it right to alter the course of history by detaining Captain Christopher, potentially jeopardizing humanity’s future space exploration endeavors?

Enter Spock, the ever-logical Vulcan, who devises a plan to ensure both the preservation of the timeline and the safety of the Enterprise. Spock proposes erasing Captain Christopher’s memories of recent events while simultaneously enabling him to fulfill his destiny as the father of an influential astronaut. This delicate balance between maintaining the integrity of time and allowing individuals to fulfill their potential forms the crux of the episode’s narrative.

“Tomorrow Is Yesterday” is a testament to the thematic depth that Star Trek often explores. It raises thought-provoking questions about the consequences of interfering with history and the ethical responsibilities of time-traveling individuals. The episode’s plot showcases the crew’s resourcefulness in navigating complex moral dilemmas, emphasizing the show’s commitment to exploring ethical quandaries through the lens of science fiction.

Moreover, the episode captures the essence of Star Trek’s enduring appeal. It combines elements of adventure, suspense, and intellectual stimulation, while also presenting a hopeful vision of the future. The crew’s ingenuity, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to doing what is right resonate with audiences, making “Tomorrow Is Yesterday” a standout episode in the Star Trek canon.

“Tomorrow Is Yesterday” is a classic episode of the Star Trek: Original Series that masterfully combines time-travel, ethical dilemmas, and a captivating storyline. It showcases the show’s ability to entertain and engage viewers while exploring complex themes. With its thought-provoking narrative and memorable characters, this installment continues to captivate audiences and exemplify the timelessness of the Star Trek franchise.

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Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 11, Episodes 21 & 22: Tomorrow is Yesterday/ The Return of the Archons

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"Tomorrow is Yesterday," Ep. 21 - The U.S.S. Enterprise is sent back to the 20th century by a black star, where it is sighted by the Air Force as a U.F.O. Kirk is forced to beam the Air Force's jet pilot aboard. Now he must somehow manage to return to the future without changing history. "The Return of the Archons," Ep. 22 - The U.S.S. Enterprise finds a planet of blissful people ruled by a computer called Landru. The computer now wants to destroy the U.S.S. Enterprise in order to protect what it believes to be its perfect society.

Also on this disc is "Return of the Archons," a cautionary story about mind control written by Gene Roddenberry. The tale begins when Ensign Sulu (George Takei) is taken hostage on an Earth-like planet with a primitive culture. Zapped by a weapon that leaves him under the control of someone or something named Landru, Sulu is then pursued by Kirk and Spock (Leonard Nimoy), who discover that Landru has the same grip on everyone else. Once Landru becomes aware of efforts by the captain and first officer to interfere with its bidding, Kirk and Spock become the target of a massive hunt by locals. A minor episode with a somewhat obvious scenario, "Return of the Archons" does have novel appeal in its heightened role for the ever-charming Sulu, and in Roddenberry's characteristically humane interest in elements that make people (and intelligent aliens) everywhere free to fulfill their destinies. The solution to the who-is-Landru mystery won't surprise anyone, but it may strike you as a prototype of several future episodes, from all the Trek series, involving centralized caretaking on various planets. --Tom Keogh

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Biggest Star Trek Retcons

• Star Trek's Federation and Klingon relationship is a source of debate among fans over formal membership vs. alliance.
• The infamous Eugenics Wars conflict was pushed into the mid-21st century due to timeline discrepancies in the show.
• Klingons have undergone significant changes in appearance and behavior throughout the Star Trek franchise.

Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek franchise is full of iconic heroes, aliens, and starships. Set centuries in the future, it imagines a galaxy where the human race has abandoned its worst tendencies in favor of exploring the wonders of the galaxy . This format has proven remarkably successful, as Star Trek: The Original Series overcame initially poor odds to spawn over half a dozen spin-off series, as well as several movies and hundreds of books, comics, and video games.

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Yet like every long-running franchise, the universe of Star Trek is full of contradictions, forgetful writers, and behind-the-scenes errors. From Spock's rapidly growing family tree to numerous issues involving the Klingons, it's safe to say that the final frontier is far from set in stone.

The Members of the Federation

How far-reaching is the utopian alliance.

Despite representing the undisputed system of government for Earth and countless other worlds, very little concrete information is divulged about the Federation and its members throughout the Star Trek franchise. The size of the alliance fluctuates wildly depending on the source consulted: while The Original Series implies that there are just over 30 worlds in the Federation, information related to the more-or-less concurrent Kelvin timeline suggests a group at least four times larger. While this discrepancy can be attributed to divergent timelines, one point of contention remains: the status of the Klingon Empire.

While it's undeniable that the Federation and the Klingon Empire were allies during The Next Generation , various set dressing details and throwaway lines hint at a deep relationship. A Klingon starship carries the Federation flag on its bridge in "Heart of Glory", perhaps implying membership, while a later conversation between Picard and Wesley Crusher is even more explicit. In "Samaritan Snare", Wesley refers to a time "before the Klingons joined the Federation". However, many fans discount this line, suggesting that it refers to the Treaty of Alliance rather than formal membership.

The Eugenics Wars

What actually happened (and when).

The infamous Eugenics Wars (first referenced in The Original Series episode "Space Seed") was a devastating conflict that killed millions and resulted in humanity abandoning its research into genetic augmentation. According to a conversation between Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy, the conflict took place between 1992 and 1996—the distant future for viewers of the episode's original broadcast. However, given that the mid-nineties came and went without any global conflict, Star Trek 's writers have subsequently scrambled to reconcile sixties' world-building with contemporary knowledge.

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In an attempt to make sense of the timeline, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds suggested that temporal interference from various factions pushed the Eugenics War (and the actions of the genocidal Khan ) forward into the mid-twenty-first century. Whether future franchise showrunners will be forced to kick the can further down the road remains to be seen, but it certainly wouldn't be the first retcon to this vital part of Star Trek lore.

Can They Use Transporters?

The Trill are one of Star Trek 's more bizarre aliens, as some of the humanoid species are physically connected to a centuries-old symbiont. When the host dies, their memories live on within the symbiont, which is subsequently transferred into another individual. The Trill's unique physiology was central to their introductory episode "The Host", which saw Beverly Crusher fall in love with one of the aliens only for its host to tragically die.

The decision to foreground the Trill in the subsequent Star Trek: Deep Space Nine meant that the aliens underwent a radical overhaul. In The Next Generation , joined Trill were unable to use transporters because doing so would endanger their symbiont, while DS9 's Dax frequently made use of the technology. Also notable was the change in the Trill's appearance: the show's writers were apparently scandalized that the beautiful Terry Farrell would be given the Trill's original ugly makeup, and suggested using the spots previously seen on the Kriosians in The Next Generation .

Starfleet's Identity

Just who is captain kirk answerable to.

The Federation Starfleet is now so much of a part of nerd culture that the organization's chevron symbol is recognizable even outside its original context. However, both the famous insignia and the identity of Starfleet itself were once very far from concrete, as evidenced by early episodes of The Original Series . In "Charlie X", Captain Kirk makes a report to "UESPA headquarters", rather than Starfleet Command. Then, in "Tomorrow is Yesterday", the acronym is defined as referring to the United Earth Space Probe Agency, and Kirk suggests that this organization is responsible for the Enterprise 's mission.

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The United Earth Space Probe Agency doesn't roll off the tongue in quite the same way as "Starfleet", so the decision to alter the name of Kirk's employers into something punchier makes a lot of sense. Interestingly, future shows did play lip service to the UESPA concept: an unmanned probe launched by the group is discovered by the USS Voyager in "Friendship One", while Star Trek: Enterprise implies that UESPA is part of Starfleet rather than a separate organization.

Spock's Family Tree

How many long-lost siblings can one vulcan have.

The Vulcan Spock may have an impeccable sense of logic, but he also appears to have a terrible memory when it comes to his own family. While this vagueness can be traced back to The Original Series (his claim that a human woman married one of his ancestors is a strange way to refer to his own mother and father), Spock is particularly susceptible to suddenly recalling previously unmentioned siblings. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) introduced audiences to estranged half-brother Sybok , while Star Trek: Discovery saddled Spock with an adopted human sister in the form of Michael Burnham.

Why the Discovery writing room decided to draw inspiration from what is widely regarded as the worst Star Trek film remains unclear—it may be that Spock is perceived to be such a cultural heavyweight that linking new characters to the original Vulcan is seen as a way to ensure their popularity. Whether this is actually accurate is up for debate, but with countless other Star Trek projects currently in development, Spock may find his family tree yielding further undisclosed branches.

The Klingons

They do not discuss their retcons with outsiders.

The Klingons are probably Star Trek 's most iconic alien race, but when it comes to internal consistency, the classic species is sorely lacking. The Original Series cast the Klingons as scheming space Soviets; The Next Generation reinvented them as honor-bound warriors . Nor do the Klingons maintain a constant appearance: they didn't grow their craggy foreheads until Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), while the recent Star Trek: Discovery chose to depict the Klingons as bald space orcs. While most of these changes can be attributed to behind-the-scenes budget increases, the in-universe logic is far murkier.

Star Trek: Worf's Best Quotes

Star Trek: Enterprise made a valiant effort to explain the change in Klingon appearance and behavior, only to be completely ignored by the subsequent Star Trek: Discovery . Deep Space Nine 's "Trials and Tribble-ations" perhaps puts it best—when asked why he doesn't resemble the Klingons of Kirk's era, Worf shuts down the conversation by saying that it is not a topic that they discuss with outsiders.

Created by Gene Roddenberry

First Film Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Latest Film Star Trek Beyond

First TV Show Star Trek: The Original Series

Latest TV Show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Creation Year 1966

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Ukraine’s new hope.

How an aid package from the U.S. could affect the war.

By German Lopez

You have probably read that the war in Ukraine is a stalemate. But conditions have changed in recent months — in Russia’s favor. It has captured more territory, and it seems likely to launch a larger offensive later this spring or summer. In the meantime, Ukraine’s ability to fight back has deteriorated since the U.S. largely stopped sending aid in December.

The $60 billion in Ukraine aid that the House passed over the weekend has the potential to change the situation yet again. The Senate is likely to pass the bill in the coming days, and President Biden has signaled that he will sign it.

In today’s newsletter, I’ll explain how the aid package could affect the war.

Ukraine’s needs

American funds will help Ukraine restock two things that have played pivotal roles in the war: artillery shells and antiaircraft munitions.

The war has often revolved around artillery, which are large guns that armies use to fire explosive shells and hit targets from a great distance. Both sides have used artillery to kill troops and destroy tanks and bunkers from miles away, weakening the enemy before an attack. Artillery has also stopped advancing armies.

In recent months, though, Ukraine has started to run out of artillery shells. Russian forces have fired five to 10 times as many shells as Ukraine. “That’s just not sustainable,” my colleague Eric Schmitt, who covers national security, told me. “Ukraine would eventually have to give up territory and pull back.”

Ukraine has also relied on antiaircraft weapons, such as U.S.-made Patriot missiles, that can shoot down planes and missiles. The threat of these weapons has kept Russia from unleashing the full might of its air force, because it fears that Ukraine would destroy its expensive planes. Russia has instead resorted to long-range missiles, and Ukraine has shot down many of them.

But Ukraine had started to run out of those munitions, too. Last week, President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Ukraine’s short supplies for its inability to stop a Russian missile barrage that killed at least 17 people north of Kyiv. “This would not have happened if Ukraine had received enough air defense equipment,” Zelensky said.

The new artillery and anti-air munitions will start to arrive in Ukraine just days after the bill becomes law. The $60 billion will pay for several months’ worth of weapons.

Some of the aid will also go for training. That support will help address another Ukrainian shortage — in personnel — by allowing the military to prepare newer recruits for the front lines more quickly. It will also help teach Ukraine’s forces how to use some of the advanced weapons they are receiving from Western allies, including Abrams tanks and F-16 jets.

What comes next

Once the aid starts arriving, Ukraine is likely to put it to work on the eastern front, where Russia has recently taken the city of Avdiivka. It could halt Russia’s recent progress and prevent much larger advances. Some analysts have worried that an undersupplied Ukraine would struggle to defend the countryside around Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, after Kyiv, and its remaining territory along the Black Sea coastline.

“With more aid, Ukraine will probably be able to solidify its defenses and keep its most important cities,” said my colleague Julian Barnes, who covers intelligence and national security.

If all goes well, Ukraine could launch an offensive campaign in 2025, perhaps to retake territory in the country’s east and southeast. One important goal: to drive a wedge between Russia’s holdings in the eastern region of the Donbas and the southern peninsula of Crimea.

Ukraine’s official goal is to retake all of the Donbas and Crimea. Many experts are skeptical that Ukraine can do that, especially after last year’s disappointing counteroffensive. And some critics of the aid package argue that it won’t even allow Ukraine to stop Russia’s advance. Senator J.D. Vance, an Ohio Republican, says that U.S. manufacturing can’t currently keep pace with Russian weapons production. The war simply matters more to Russia than the West, and Russia is dedicating more resources to it, these critics have argued.

Still, most experts believe the additional aid will make a meaningful difference. They worry that an easier Russian victory could encourage it to invade other countries, or encourage China to invade Taiwan, by undermining confidence in the U.S. and its allies.

The most realistic scenario for Ukraine is probably not a return to the prewar borders. The nation would be smaller, but it could retain most of its territory, then integrate itself economically and strategically with Europe. That’s a lot better than outright defeat.

Ukraine is building trenches and laying obstacles called dragon’s teeth to fend off Russian attacks. These graphics show the defenses .

The Donbas region was an industrial hub for Ukraine. It’s now the focal point for Russia’s ground offensives .

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Thanks for spending part of your morning with The Times. See you tomorrow. — German

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