If the Stars Should Appear
- Episode aired Sep 28, 2017
- TV-14
- 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
The crew encounters a vessel adrift in space that's about to collide with a star.The crew encounters a vessel adrift in space that's about to collide with a star.The crew encounters a vessel adrift in space that's about to collide with a star.
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Did you know
- TriviaWhile the story is reminiscent of the classic For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky (1968), the concept of a biosphere, a damaged generational spacecraft about to be destroyed by a star, and a semi-agrarian society that religiously suppresses knowledge of the truth, was the premise of the Canadian-produced television series The Starlost (1973). Similarly, the Robert A. Heinlein stories "Universe" and "Common Sense" (published in 1941 in Astounding Science Fiction, and later combined in the novel "Orphans of the Sky") feature a ship whose residents are unaware they are on a ship, controlled by a religious totalitarian government who worshiped the builders of the ship as the creators of the "universe".
- GoofsWhen the generation ship first appears on scanners, Alara says it can't be a space station because "there are no space stations this far out." As they are exploring deep into space, her statement ignores the very real possibility that it could be a station from an as-yet unidentified civilization encroaching on Union space.
- Quotes
Hamelac: Again, where are your friends.
Commander Kelly Grayson: Well, the last time I saw them, one was banging your mom and the other was high-fiveing him.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Sound of Music (1965)
Featured review
Not perfect, but very strong entry.
Although the subject matter is not "never seen", if science fiction was restricted to only cover ground that no show or book had previously covered, it would be a dead genre.
The story develops well, and is told in a way that makes sense. The humour mostly fits in with the plot, and does not damage the narrative. The episode characters are relatable and realistic - and the final scenes do carry emotional weight.
All told, a good continuation of a series that is going far deeper than most expected.
The story develops well, and is told in a way that makes sense. The humour mostly fits in with the plot, and does not damage the narrative. The episode characters are relatable and realistic - and the final scenes do carry emotional weight.
All told, a good continuation of a series that is going far deeper than most expected.
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- rj-cullen
- Oct 3, 2017
Details
- Runtime43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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