Extinction
- Episode aired Sep 24, 2003
- TV-PG
- 43m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Archer, Reed and Sato are transformed into aliens while visiting a planet.Archer, Reed and Sato are transformed into aliens while visiting a planet.Archer, Reed and Sato are transformed into aliens while visiting a planet.
Craig Baxley Jr.
- Decon Agent #2
- (uncredited)
Kiante Elam
- Xindi-Arboreal Pilot
- (uncredited)
Glen Hambly
- Enterprise Ensign
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Ortega
- Decon Agent #3
- (uncredited)
Keith Shindoll
- Decon Agent #4
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Trekweb, LeVar Burton who played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) went to the producers and told them he was "ashamed" that he had directed this episode.
- GoofsWhen Trip tries to persuade T'Pol to come back to Enterprise with him, she refuses, saying she'd rather stay with Archer and Hoshi, but T'Pol is completely out of contact with Enterprise while she follows her two crewmates. Why doesn't she take a communicator and phaser from Trip so that she's at least able to communicate with Enterprise and defend herself?
- Quotes
Lieutenant Malcolm Reed: Have you got anything for my stomach? Chef's food isn't sitting too well.
Dr. Phlox: Till your digestive tract is fully restored, you may want to avoid the mess hall.
Lieutenant Malcolm Reed: What do you suggest I eat?
Dr. Phlox: You're welcome to some of the moth larvae I feed to my Pyrithian bat.
- SoundtracksWhere My Heart Will Take Me
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Russell Watson
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They did this sort of thing on "Star Trek: Voyager"
On "Star Trek: Voyager" there was an episode in which two of the crew members devolve into amphibian creatures (Janeway and Chakotay, I think). Here in "Extinction", the same idea is recycled--which is a shame as the previous several episodes were marked improvements in the series....and that "Voyager" episode really sucked. Additionally, LeVar Burton, who directed "Extinction", later said he was embarrassed to have done so....as it's truly bad.
T'Pol, Hoshi, Archer and Reed land on some crappy planet. Just about immediately, they start changing into primordial creatures. With T'Pol the changes aren't as obvious. But with the other three they look and act and look a lot like characters from "The Flintstones"--all animal-like and creepy. This calls for the cast to act (or, shall I say over-act) like odd sorts of thingies. As for me, I grew tired of all this nonsense very quickly and I had to fight the urge to just go on to the next episode.
Soon after they are infected, some aliens arrive and announce that the planet is quarantined and Enterprise won't be allowed to take the infected crew members out of orbit. It DOES make sense, as apparently the virus on the planet turns folks into members of a long deceased and goofy species that inhabited the place and built cities.
So is it any good? Well, apart from being a retread of sorts AND featuring some goofy acting, the story idea isn't 100 % terrible. Hardly a glowing endorsement, I know.
By the way, SOME of the graphics for the city (particularly the one the infected folks picture in their mind) are really poor. I know it was filmed a while back when CGI was much less refined, but this was ridiculously bad even for then.
T'Pol, Hoshi, Archer and Reed land on some crappy planet. Just about immediately, they start changing into primordial creatures. With T'Pol the changes aren't as obvious. But with the other three they look and act and look a lot like characters from "The Flintstones"--all animal-like and creepy. This calls for the cast to act (or, shall I say over-act) like odd sorts of thingies. As for me, I grew tired of all this nonsense very quickly and I had to fight the urge to just go on to the next episode.
Soon after they are infected, some aliens arrive and announce that the planet is quarantined and Enterprise won't be allowed to take the infected crew members out of orbit. It DOES make sense, as apparently the virus on the planet turns folks into members of a long deceased and goofy species that inhabited the place and built cities.
So is it any good? Well, apart from being a retread of sorts AND featuring some goofy acting, the story idea isn't 100 % terrible. Hardly a glowing endorsement, I know.
By the way, SOME of the graphics for the city (particularly the one the infected folks picture in their mind) are really poor. I know it was filmed a while back when CGI was much less refined, but this was ridiculously bad even for then.
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