Is Garak the best character on DS9? He's definitely the best character they didn't intend to have in more than one episode. But Garak came back and kept coming back. This is the production story of how a single-episode, guest character became a fan favorite and anchored what it possibly the series' finest hour.
I purchased these long ago like back in the early 2000s, put them away and sorta forgot about them.
I'm not sure if they are real autos or what.
Unfortunately I don't think it's worth sending these to PSA. But I wanted to share them here with Trek fans ;)
As a die-hard fan of both Star Trek and Doctor Who, I truly believe we are on the verge of seeing the ultimate sci-fi crossover. So many Trekkies love Doctor Who, and the creators are clearly leaving a trail of breadcrumbs for us.
The TARDIS on the Enterprise & Commander Pelia
Look at the clues we’ve been getting! In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (specifically in Season 3, Episode 6, "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail"), sharp-eyed fans caught the literal TARDIS entangled in the wreckage right alongside the USS Enterprise! The only reason a 1960s police box is sitting right next to the Enterprise is if the Doctor was visiting or dropping someone off.
And who would the Doctor be visiting? Commander Pelia (played by Carol Kane)—Scotty’s boss and Chief Engineer on the Enterprise. Ever since she came aboard, she’s been dropping hints. She’s an immortal Lanthanite who has lived on Earth for thousands of years, collecting priceless art and making casual references to her mysterious past. My theory? She’s been hinting that she was a companion to a time-traveler. She refers to her travel companion as "the Doctor." I am literally waiting for the day someone in a Starfleet meeting casually drops the words "Doctor Who"—that will be the ultimate signal.
The Time Jump & Captain Nahla Ake
My theory takes it an incredible step further: Pelia is going to have to travel into the 32nd century to seek out her daughter, Captain Nahla Ake (played by Holly Hunter in Starfleet Academy)! Since Captain Ake is half-Lanthanite, the family connection fits the lore completely. Imagine Pelia needing to jump forward in time to get her daughter's help and resources for a mission with the Doctor. That temporal crossover between eras would be massive!
David Ellison taking the Reins
Once David Ellison gets full control of Paramount and Star Trek, we are finally going to get the franchise direction we’ve always wanted. Unlike his father, who isn't a fan, David Ellison loves Star Trek. He’s already proven his dedication by co-financing and producing some of the biggest recent Star Trek movies (Into Darkness, Beyond). He loves chasing huge, ambitious genre projects and big-event storytelling.
When you have a studio head who is as big of a fan as we are—working alongside Alex Kurtzman and Russell T Davies, who have already done game crossovers and talked publicly about wanting a live-action event—Ellison is the exact guy who would give a TV crossover the green light.
Connecting the Entire Universe
A massive multi-show Doctor Who crossover event could touch every corner of modern Trek:
Starfleet Academy
Star Trek: Year One
Star Trek: United
The upcoming films
There is zero reason Doctor Who can’t visit all of these corners of the timeline!
Studio Politics & The Future
The future of Star Trek is bright because someone who genuinely loves sci-fi is taking charge. (Though honestly, Ellison needs to drop the pursuit of Warner Bros.—combining those giants would trigger major antitrust/monopoly issues in the US anyway! Disney couldn't buy WB for the exact same reason. WB really just needs a dedicated creative owner like a Ryan Reynolds or Zack Snyder to step in and reset things).
Bottom line: The TARDIS is already showing up on the Enterprise hull, the showrunners want it, and the new studio leadership loves massive sci-fi events. Pelia traveling to the future to team up with her daughter and the Doctor is coming!
If anyone bothers to look through my recent posts, you will see I just finished having a long conversation trying to explain to someone why they are hating the wrong people when it comes to Ellison and the team behind Star Trek.
That exact interaction is a reminder of why I created this page in the first place. The sole mission here is to help people get back to understanding how truly beautiful Star Trek is. We don't need to fear the future—we need to embrace it.
For too long, the narrative has been driven by fear, constant complaints, and manufactured outrage designed to make fans hate what they should be enjoying. But things have changed. We are out from under the old roadblocks, and we finally have the power needed to create the Star Trek we love, told the way the creators intended.
This space is about dropping the toxic noise, moving past the constant negativity, and remembering why we fell in love with these stories in the first place. If you're here to appreciate the journey and embrace the future of the franchise, you're in the right place.
If you haven’t watched Season 4, Episode 3 of Strange New Worlds yet, go check it out—and whatever you do, do NOT skip the end credits!
As a lifelong Trek fan who used to sit in front of the TV back in the '70s watching the freeze-frame credits of the Original Series and trying to guess which episodes the stills were from, the end credit sequence in this episode was an absolute masterpiece. It was a beautiful, loving homage to classic TOS.
Now, when it comes to discussion on this page, I’m not doing a strict "zero spoilers" rule. I don't want major plot points completely ruined for folks, but hints, teasers, and heads-ups on what scenes to watch closely are 100% welcome! There are so many subtle details packed throughout the entire hour, and dropping hints on where to pay extra attention makes watching it even better.
Beyond the nostalgia, this episode felt like a direct nod to the classic Star Trek pocket novels! I know there are going to be people bitching that this episode was "too goofy" or "too comedic" and claiming it's "not true Star Trek." To anyone who thinks this was one of the worst episodes for that reason: just leave this page now, because I’m not going to accept you talking down about it.
It is true Star Trek. Did you ever actually watch the Original Series? Scotty was always going out and getting into trouble because he drank a little too much at a bar! And if you read the classic books like I did, McCoy and Scotty were constantly getting into barroom chaos together. That humor has always been in Trek’s DNA.
A few standout highlights from the episode:
Rebecca Romijn’s Incredible Vocals: Every time Rebecca Romijn gets to show off Una's singing voice, I am completely blown away. Her voice is stunning, and having her bring that talent into this episode upped my already high impression of her talent even more.
Pike’s Look: Okay, strictly personal opinion here... but I honestly think Captain Pike should keep the tats! That look suited him entirely too well.
Dave Foley’s Live-Action Debut: I was so thrilled to see Dave Foley pop up as the host of the resort planet! He is such a massive, vocal Star Trek fan in real life. After voicing Parth on Lower Decks, seeing him finally step into a live-action Trek role was an absolute joy.
A Great Animated Crossover Spot: Keep your eyes peeled in the bingo parlor! We spotted Catherine Lynn—the brilliant mind behind one of the most iconic, breakout Vulcan characters on Lower Decks (a character who quickly became one of my all-time favorites and earned a permanent spot in my heart). Getting to see her bring that energy here as "K'Lynn" was such a treat.
Classic Roddenberry Humor: Spock continually seeing people as plants completely cracked me up! That kind of quirky, high-concept visual humor is exactly the type of comedy Gene Roddenberry loved putting into the original series when he had the chance.
Legacy Characters & Easter Eggs: Getting to see Kirk was fantastic, and yes—the Space Ape made an appearance! I had a strong hunch about what was going on early on, and I was so happy when my theory paid off. I won't name the dozens of hidden Easter eggs packed into this hour—you'll just have to keep your eyes open!
Strange New Worlds continues to prove that this show is only getting better instead of getting worse. Drop your subtle hints and favorite easter eggs in the comments below!