Star Trek
| Star Trek | |
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Hiro gives the Vulcan salute. | |
| First reference: | Genesis |
Star Trek is a science fiction television and film franchise, set between 2151 and 2379 A.D. The franchise has spanned forty years, six series, and ten films. Hiro and Ando are big fans, Hiro more so than Ando.
References
Genesis
When Hiro first discovers his powers at Yamagato, he states that he will be able to bend space and teleport. Ando comments that it's like the transporter on Star Trek. Hiro tells Ando, "I broke the space-time continuum!", a phrase made popular in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series. Ando comments that Hiro's "powers beyond any mere mortal" are like Spock's. He then suggests that Hiro use his Vulcan death grip when he is dragged back to his desk by his boss.
Later, after getting bounced from a karaoke bar for teleporting into the women's bathroom, Hiro expresses his desire to be different as "I wanna boldly go where no man has gone before". This is from the opening monologue of Star Trek, and was eventually revealed to be a quote from Zefram Cochrane's speech at the opening of the Warp 5 Complex. Later, Ando sarcastically says to Hiro, "Beam us up, Scotty!".
Don't Look Back
Hiro shows Ando 9th Wonders!, Issue #14, which depicts the conversation in which Hiro tells Ando he wants to "boldly go where no man has gone before."
Later, Hiro again compares his teleportation ability to Star Trek's transporters while speaking to the NYPD detectives investigating the murder of Isaac Mendez in the future. The detective thinks it's funny, since he's seen all the Star Trek television series and doesn't recall seeing Hiro in any of them. Hiro then offers the detective the Vulcan salute.
Fallout
Hiro repeats his Vulcan salute when he meets Isaac in Midland at the Burnt Toast Diner.
Distractions
Kaito Nakamura's limo's license plate reads, "NCC-1701". This is the service number for the USS Enterprise. (Incidentally, George Takei was an original cast member of Star Trek.)
Run!
Hope calls Hiro "Sulu" just before she punches him in the face. Later, Hiro gives Steve Gustavson the Vulcan salute and says, "I come in peace."
Unexpected
Hiro and Ando part ways with the Vulcan salute.
How to Stop an Exploding Man
Ando reminds Hiro that his whole life he talked about his favorite stories of heroes he wanted to be, Star Trek being part of those heroes.
Cold Snap
Hiro and Ando believe that Matt Parkman's infant son might actually be Matt Parkman. Wondering how such a thing could have occurred, Hiro explains that on The Next Generation, a transporter accident caused something similar to happen.
Heroes Evolutions
Hiro's Blog
Hiro's blog often references Star Trek. For instance, the kanji characters superimposed on the header image represent the Prime Directive. Other references include:
- Hiro marks his first blog entry as "Captain's Log, Stardate 1771.1," and catalogs each ongoing entry similarly.
- In Stardate 1739.1, he lists his favorite TV show as Star Trek.
- In Stardate 1739.1, he concludes with "Live long and prosper."
- In Stardate 1739.1, he leaves a postscript saying, "Happy Birthday, Star Trek!"
- In Stardate 1747.2, Hiro says that the NYPD detective and interpreter who interrogated him "were pretty mean, but it looked like they were Trekkies, so that was comforting."
- A crossword puzzle clue on Hiro's blog reads "Qapla'"; this is the Klingonese word for "success". Another clue reads "Enemy vessel"; the answer is "IKC", short for "Imperial Klingon Cruiser".
The Agent
- In chapter 7 of The Agent, Anna Korolenko calls Rachel Mills "Scotty" and tells her to take her up. Rachel replies that the line is "Beam me up, Scotty" and then teleports herself and Anna up into an abandoned office building.
Connections
Cast
- Kimberly Arland (Ngozi Badu) portrays "Madeline" in Star Trek XI.
- Erick Avari (Chandra Suresh) appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Michael Reilly Burke (LVPD detective) had recurring roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Sofie Calderon (Coyote Sands Café waitress) was in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Joanna Cassidy (Victoria Pratt) portrayed T'Les in Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Josh Clark (Sheriff Davidson) appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and played Lt. Joe Carey on Star Trek: Voyager.
- Eliza Coleman (Woman in car crash) did stunt work for Star Trek: Nemesis and Star Trek: Insurrection.
- Mark Colson (Mr. Zern) appeared in Star Trek: Voyager.
- Thomas Dekker (Zach) appeared in Star Trek Generations and two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager.
- Daniel Desmond (Father Vance) appeared as a Klingon chancellor in Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Michael Dorn (President of the United States of America) portrayed Worf in numerous Star Trek productions.
- Colby French (Hank) appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- Tami-Adrian George (Coach Randolph) played "Kesha" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- John Glover (Samson Gray) played "Verad" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- Brad Greenquist (Kaito's assistant) appeared in four different roles on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Enterprise.
- Ronald Guttman (Dr. Zimmerman) portrayed "Gathorel Labin" in Star Trek: Voyager.
- Mark Harelik (Howard Lemay) portrayed "Kashyk" in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager.
- Adam Harrington (Paramedic) played a scientist on Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Clint Howard played "Balok" in Star Trek, "Grady" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and "Muk" in Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Dominic Keating (Will) played "Lt. Malcolm Reed" on all four seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Ken Lally (The German) played a security officer on Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Maurice LaMarche (the voice of Sylar before Zachary Quinto was cast) did voice acting for the Star Trek; Star Fleet Command: Orion Pirates video game.
- Tina Lifford (Paulette Hawkins) appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- Robert Mammana (Los Angeles agent) appeared in Star Trek: Voyager.
- Bart McCarthy (Mr. Claremont) appeared in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and provided the voice for a character in the video game Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
- Malcolm McDowell (Mr. Linderman) played Tolian Soran in Star Trek Generations.
- Brian Morri (Mr. Crane) played an Enolian guard on Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Nichelle Nichols (Nana) played "Uhura" in the original Star Trek TV series and the first seven films, and continues to provide voices for related media.
- Chris Oliver (cooking show host) provided food designs for all nine Star Trek motion pictures.
- John Prosky (Micah's principal) appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
- Ian Quinn (Officer Ramsford) was a stunt performer in Star Trek: Insurrection.
- Zachary Quinto (Sylar) portrays "Spock" in Star Trek XI.
- John Rhys-Davies (Sword Saint narrator) portrayed "Leonardo da Vinci" in Star Trek: Voyager.
- Cristine Rose (Angela Petrelli) played a Klingon in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Rick Scarry (Los Angeles bartender) appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation as "Jarth".
- George Takei (Kaito Nakamura) played "Hikaru Sulu" on Star Trek and in the first six films, and voiced several characters on Star Trek: The Animated Series.
- Beth Toussaint, Jack Coleman's wife, played Tasha Yar's sister in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Dan Warner (Skinny cop) appeared as a cop on Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Clay Wilcox (Gun seller) appeared on Star Trek: Enterprise.
- D. Elliot Woods (SWAT officer) had roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Crew
- Gregory J. Barnett (stunts) was Leonard Nimoy's stunt double in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
- Christine Boylan (graphic novelist) wrote a story included in Star Trek: The Manga in September 2007.
- Fernando Chien (stunts) did was a stuntman and played "Saul" in the three episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Roxann Dawson (director) played "Lt. B'Elanna Torres" on Star Trek: Voyager, and directed episodes of Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Tony Donno (stunts) did stunts in Star Trek: First Contact.
- Bryan Fuller (writer/co-executive producer) was a writer on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
- Jeremy Fry (stunt driver) performed utility stunts in several episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Mike Gunther (stunts) performed stunts in Star Trek XI.
- Terrence O'Hara (director) directed an episode of Star Trek: Voyager.
- Lin Oeding (stunts) performed stunts in Star Trek: Enterprise and the 2009 film Star Trek.
- Mark Riccardi (Greg Grunberg's stunt double) did stunts for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek Generations.
- Mark Spatny (visual effects producer) was a visual effects production manager for Star Trek: Insurrection.
- Justin Sundquist (stunt double) played a MACO and did stunts for Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Mark Aaron Wagner (stunt double) did stunts for Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek: Insurrection.
- Gary J. Wayton (stunt double) did stunts for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Trivia
- Dale Smither's hometown of Bozeman, MT is the location of Zephram Cochrane's original warp engine project, and was a pivotal location in Star Trek: First Contact.
- Dr. Zimmerman, who claims to have "made" Tracy Strauss, shares his name with the scientist who made The Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager.
Gallery
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Ando and Hiro compare teleportation to the Star Trek transporter.
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Hiro references Star Trek's opening monologue.
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The license plate on Kaito's limo is NCC 1701.
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The registry number on the USS Enterprise is also NCC-1701.
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Hiro breaks the ice with Steve Gustavson.
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Hiro reluctantly says goodbye to Ando...
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...who returns the familiar salute.
External Links
- Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki project