There's no doubt that Black Mirror's Space Fleet is supposed to be Star Trek, and the same is true for the fictional sci-fi show Galaxy Quest in the 1999 movie of the same name. Galaxy Quest's Thermians and Black Mirror's Robert Daly both recreate their beloved show with technology, but there's a key difference that makes Galaxy Quest a tribute to Star Trek instead of a lampoon of it. Even in Star Trek itself, a common theme is how one holds onto Federation values in a world that doesn't share them: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Dominion War, Star Trek: Voyager in the Delta Quadrant, and Star Trek: Discovery in the 32nd century.
Author: Jen Watson
Published at: 2025-04-21 22:30:35
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