“After accidentally traveling back in time to 1969, the Enterprise rescues USAF Captain John Christopher from his crippled fighter jet. The crew struggles to return to their own time, while simultaneously returning Christopher to the Air Force, removing his knowledge of the future, and all record of contact with the Enterprise.”
I’m bored so I just decided to watch another Trek episode, glad I did. I have heard negative things about this episode throughout the years; I guess some people don’t like it. It’s actually one of my top 10. The beginning scene in which Cpt. Christopher is about to take off in his jet and the camera pans up to the blue sky and we see the Enterprise flying through the clouds … I simply love it. Tomorrow is Yesterday is full of great comic relief, while at the same time being very interesting and exciting.
Although this episode is from 1966, it takes place during mans journey to the moon in 1969. I think this is pretty cool. Anyway, upon seeing the Enterprise, Cpt. Christopher takes off after it and Kirk is forced to grab the jet in the tractor beam. Before the jet is pulled apart, Kirk transports Christopher to the Enterprise. Of course he is completely in awe. At first they plan on just kidnapping Christopher because he knows too much, but his son will be an important person in the future so they must return him. A funny thing takes place in which the ship computer has a glitch and it keeps hitting on Captain Kirk.
Kirk and Sulu go down to the Air Force base in order to ruin the evidence of the Enterprise’ existence. McCoy accidently beams up a soldier instead of Sulu, so now they also have to deal with this guy as well. Kirk is captured and interrogated. Kirk is so sarcastic throughout the interrogation, it’s great. But before this, the funniest fight scene between Kirk and three soldiers takes place … It’s just so ridiculous looking … trust me. I laughed and replayed it, and laughed again.
Spock and posse save Kirk and they plan on returning everyone to the normal time by swinging around the sun and causing a slingshot effect. The sun’s force will pull the Enterprise, making it go faster than normal. The faster they go, the more time slows and eventually goes backwards. At least that’s what I got from it. At any rate, it works. Just to note: John Christopher is played by Roger Perry who was actually in the USAF.
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3 comments:
John Christopher was also on my favorite tv series Falcon Crest
I'm too lazy to go back and look, but was this the first real Time travel story on Star Trek?
It had to be one of the first, I guess Dr. Who was out before this but that wasn't Earth time travel ... i don't think. Never really watched it.
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