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[[Darker and Edgier]] sequel to the popular Star Trek fan film ''[[Star Trek Specter (Web Animation)|Star Trek Specter]]''.
[[Darker and Edgier]] sequel to the popular Star Trek fan film ''[[Star Trek: Specter|Star Trek Specter]]''.


The year is 2388, ten years after we last saw our crew of intrepid heroes aboard the USS ''F. Scott Fitzgerald''. The story opens with the dire news that the fractured Romulan Empire--in tatters following the events of [[Star Trek Nemesis (Film)|Star Trek Nemesis]]--is united again, and about to invade [[The Federation]]. Their motive? Revenge--because they believe that Starfleet was behind [[Star Trek (Film)|the supernova that destroyed Romulus the previous year]]. Admiral Thornton tells Captain Bradley Prentice that the Romulans purport to have evidence to back up their claim, and that if they are to avert disaster, he must prove the evidence is false, and discredit the source, a mysterious individual known only as Drakus, who may or may not be human. A short time later, an expert in Romulan psychology arrives to help--none other than Admiral Gaius Reyf.
The year is 2388, ten years after we last saw our crew of intrepid heroes aboard the USS ''F. Scott Fitzgerald''. The story opens with the dire news that the fractured Romulan Empire--in tatters following the events of [[Star Trek Nemesis]]--is united again, and about to invade [[The Federation]]. Their motive? Revenge--because they believe that Starfleet was behind [[Star Trek (film)|the supernova that destroyed Romulus the previous year]]. Admiral Thornton tells Captain Bradley Prentice that the Romulans purport to have evidence to back up their claim, and that if they are to avert disaster, he must prove the evidence is false, and discredit the source, a mysterious individual known only as Drakus, who may or may not be human. A short time later, an expert in Romulan psychology arrives to help--none other than Admiral Gaius Reyf.


The ''Fitzgerald'' departs for Romulan space, but while en route Reyf is visited in his quarters by the ghost of Braiyon Garr, who warns him not to venture into Romulan space, that doing so will mean his certain doom--which Garr says he wants to inflict himself. Shortly thereafter, the ''Fitzgerald'' arrives at the edge of the Romulan Neutral Zone, only to find the Romulan battlecruiser that was supposed to be their escort has been savagely attacked. At Reyf's insistence, Prentice agrees to salvage the ship's cloaking device and press ahead, despite the dangers that await them.
The ''Fitzgerald'' departs for Romulan space, but while en route Reyf is visited in his quarters by the ghost of Braiyon Garr, who warns him not to venture into Romulan space, that doing so will mean his certain doom--which Garr says he wants to inflict himself. Shortly thereafter, the ''Fitzgerald'' arrives at the edge of the Romulan Neutral Zone, only to find the Romulan battlecruiser that was supposed to be their escort has been savagely attacked. At Reyf's insistence, Prentice agrees to salvage the ship's cloaking device and press ahead, despite the dangers that await them.
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** In the shuttle on the way back to the ''Fitzgerald'', Prentice and Ronston discuss how far they've come since. Prentice even jokes about how much of a handful Ronston was back in those days.
** In the shuttle on the way back to the ''Fitzgerald'', Prentice and Ronston discuss how far they've come since. Prentice even jokes about how much of a handful Ronston was back in those days.
*** Ronston also says: "What matters isn't the challenge we face. What matters is that we stick together. And that we come out on top. [[The Captain]] taught us that." Doubles as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]].
*** Ronston also says: "What matters isn't the challenge we face. What matters is that we stick together. And that we come out on top. [[The Captain]] taught us that." Doubles as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]].
** Mitchell's line "Ready captain--we'll get there with time to spare, even if I have to get out and push" is a nod to ''[[Star Trek VI the Undiscovered Country (Film)|Star Trek VI the Undiscovered Country]]'', when Montgomery Scott said something very similar.
** Mitchell's line "Ready captain--we'll get there with time to spare, even if I have to get out and push" is a nod to ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country|Star Trek VI the Undiscovered Country]]'', when Montgomery Scott said something very similar.
** Reyf says that the Romulan fleet is massing in Sector 585, the location where he and Garr finally met up for their [[Showdown At High Noon]].
** Reyf says that the Romulan fleet is massing in Sector 585, the location where he and Garr finally met up for their [[Showdown At High Noon]].
*** And that fleet is led by none other than [[Star Trek Voyager (TV)|Admiral Janeway]].
*** And that fleet is led by none other than [[Star Trek: Voyager|Admiral Janeway]].
** On Garr's visit via hologram: "Something very similar happened to me ten years ago. At the time, I thought I was hallucinating, and it wasn't until much later that we discovered what I'd seen was real."
** On Garr's visit via hologram: "Something very similar happened to me ten years ago. At the time, I thought I was hallucinating, and it wasn't until much later that we discovered what I'd seen was real."
** The subtle "coffee cup" gag from ''Specter'' also returns here. In the first film, the presence of coffee cups signaled that Garr was either present, had been or would be soon. In ''Retribution'', both times coffee mugs appear, Garr appears soon after.
** The subtle "coffee cup" gag from ''Specter'' also returns here. In the first film, the presence of coffee cups signaled that Garr was either present, had been or would be soon. In ''Retribution'', both times coffee mugs appear, Garr appears soon after.
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*** Later, Palpatine's Death Star throne room from [[Return of the Jedi|Star Wars Episode VI]] appears as another observation room.
*** Later, Palpatine's Death Star throne room from [[Return of the Jedi|Star Wars Episode VI]] appears as another observation room.
*** And even later, [[Mutant X|Genomex]] appears as Drakus' command office.
*** And even later, [[Mutant X|Genomex]] appears as Drakus' command office.
** Medjai's USS ''Dumont'' (an updated ''Oberth''-class starship) appears during an early Spacedock flythrough, exactly where a classic ''Oberth''-class ship appeared at the end of ''[[Star Trek IV the Voyage Home (Film)|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]]''.
** Medjai's USS ''Dumont'' (an updated ''Oberth''-class starship) appears during an early Spacedock flythrough, exactly where a classic ''Oberth''-class ship appeared at the end of ''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]]''.
** In Reyf's quarters, one of the pictures hanging on the wall is a photo of [[Mutant X|Proxy Blue.]]
** In Reyf's quarters, one of the pictures hanging on the wall is a photo of [[Mutant X|Proxy Blue.]]
** The Romulan consulate building is actually the [[Attack of the Clones|Galactic Senate building]].
** The Romulan consulate building is actually the [[Attack of the Clones|Galactic Senate building]].
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** In Prentice's quarters is a gold replica of the classic [[Battlestar Galactica]].
** In Prentice's quarters is a gold replica of the classic [[Battlestar Galactica]].
** And directly above that, in a rare instance of [[Product Placement]], is the [[Firefox]] Nebula wallpaper.
** And directly above that, in a rare instance of [[Product Placement]], is the [[Firefox]] Nebula wallpaper.
** Drakus' command ship--the [[Tale Spin (Animation)|Iron Vulture]]--is played by none other than the [[Event Horizon]].
** Drakus' command ship--the [[Tale Spin|Iron Vulture]]--is played by none other than the [[Event Horizon]].
** The launch bay at Rimward Station is played by Lorenzo Mangogna's [[A New Hope|Death Star hangar bay]].
** The launch bay at Rimward Station is played by Lorenzo Mangogna's [[A New Hope|Death Star hangar bay]].
*** Including Andrew Crook's [[Star Wars|Millennium Falcon]].
*** Including Andrew Crook's [[Star Wars|Millennium Falcon]].
** In the first officer's quarters, a gold model of the [[Galaxy Quest (Film)|NSEA Protector]] by one door, and the [[The Black Hole|USS Palomino]] by the other.
** In the first officer's quarters, a gold model of the [[Galaxy Quest|NSEA Protector]] by one door, and the [[The Black Hole|USS Palomino]] by the other.
*** With [[Stargate Atlantis|the lost city of Atlantis]] near a wall.
*** With [[Stargate Atlantis|the lost city of Atlantis]] near a wall.
** In Reyf's office on the ''Fitzgerald'', several pieces of artwork on the walls are recognizeable as being from the ''Voyager'' briefing room.
** In Reyf's office on the ''Fitzgerald'', several pieces of artwork on the walls are recognizeable as being from the ''Voyager'' briefing room.
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** Fans have agreed, however, that the CG has improved significantly over ''Specter''.
** Fans have agreed, however, that the CG has improved significantly over ''Specter''.
* [[Conspicuously Light Patch]]: You can usually tell when a shot's going to have camera motion to it--if there's something in the background that's supposed to be animated (i.e. [[LCA Rs]], alert lights, warp stars, etc.), and it is in one shot but not the next, usually the "next" shot will be a motion camera shot. (Another tell is that the "motion" shots involve background plates whose blur is different from the regular ones).
* [[Conspicuously Light Patch]]: You can usually tell when a shot's going to have camera motion to it--if there's something in the background that's supposed to be animated (i.e. [[LCA Rs]], alert lights, warp stars, etc.), and it is in one shot but not the next, usually the "next" shot will be a motion camera shot. (Another tell is that the "motion" shots involve background plates whose blur is different from the regular ones).
* [[Continuity Nod]]: There are numerous references to canonical [[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]] events, including:
* [[Continuity Nod]]: There are numerous references to canonical [[Star Trek]] events, including:
** [[Star Trek Nemesis (Film)|"The Shinzon incident."]]
** [[Star Trek Nemesis|"The Shinzon incident."]]
** [[Star Trek (Film)|"The Federation tried to stop [the destruction of Romulus in a supernova]."]]
** [[Star Trek (film)|"The Federation tried to stop [the destruction of Romulus in a supernova]."]]
** The officers' combadges are from the future time frame of "All Good Things...", the [[Grand Finale]] to [[Star Trek the Next Generation (TV)|Star Trek TNG]].
** The officers' combadges are from the future time frame of "All Good Things...", the [[Grand Finale]] to [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek TNG]].
** "...and now they're preparing for an attack the likes of which we haven't seen since the height of the [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine (TV)|the Dominion War]]."
** "...and now they're preparing for an attack the likes of which we haven't seen since the height of the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|the Dominion War]]."
** Thornton's office is adorned with several matte paintings from ''[[Star Trek the Original Series (TV)|Star Trek the Original Series]]''.
** Thornton's office is adorned with several matte paintings from ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]''.
*** In one corner, briefly, you can spot a photo of the ''Enterprise''-D docked at Starbase 74 (from the TNG episode "11001001").
*** In one corner, briefly, you can spot a photo of the ''Enterprise''-D docked at Starbase 74 (from the TNG episode "11001001").
** '''Ronston:''' "First it was the [[Star Trek the Next Generation (TV)|Romulans]], then the [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine (TV)|Klingons]], then [[Star Trek First Contact (Film)|the Borg]]."
** '''Ronston:''' "First it was the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Romulans]], then the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Klingons]], then [[Star Trek: First Contact|the Borg]]."
* [[Cool Starship]]: The USS ''F. Scott Fitzgerald'' returns.
* [[Cool Starship]]: The USS ''F. Scott Fitzgerald'' returns.
** At one point, the camera pans across the interior of Spacedock towards a fancy and advanced-looking ship, which many fans immediately assumed would be the "future" USS ''Fitzgerald''. Then the camera pans over it (similar to the end of [[Star Trek IV the Voyage Home (Film)|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]], and we see the genuine article).
** At one point, the camera pans across the interior of Spacedock towards a fancy and advanced-looking ship, which many fans immediately assumed would be the "future" USS ''Fitzgerald''. Then the camera pans over it (similar to the end of [[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]], and we see the genuine article).
** When the ''Fitzgerald'' loses warp power and the cloaking device in Romulan space, a trio of these comes to the rescue. One is Mark Kingsnorth's ''Insignia'', and another is starship's ''Enterprise''-F.
** When the ''Fitzgerald'' loses warp power and the cloaking device in Romulan space, a trio of these comes to the rescue. One is Mark Kingsnorth's ''Insignia'', and another is starship's ''Enterprise''-F.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Compared to ''Specter'', this film is '''definitely''' darker.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Compared to ''Specter'', this film is '''definitely''' darker.
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** Then later:
** Then later:
{{quote| '''Captain Prentice:''' "If you're hoping to win me over with flattery, don't bother. Now if you'll excuse me, I haven't slept in two days, and I'm starting to feel a tad ''cranky''. Why don't you go bother the admiral, I'm sure he'd be ''glad'' you stopped by?"}}
{{quote| '''Captain Prentice:''' "If you're hoping to win me over with flattery, don't bother. Now if you'll excuse me, I haven't slept in two days, and I'm starting to feel a tad ''cranky''. Why don't you go bother the admiral, I'm sure he'd be ''glad'' you stopped by?"}}
** At the end of the minefield scene, {{spoiler|Garr}} loudly clears his throat and glares at Prentice until he thanks him for his efforts. His response, in the style of [[Stargate SG 1|Jack O'Neill]]: "Oh it was nothing, really."
** At the end of the minefield scene, {{spoiler|Garr}} loudly clears his throat and glares at Prentice until he thanks him for his efforts. His response, in the style of [[Stargate SG-1|Jack O'Neill]]: "Oh it was nothing, really."
** {{spoiler|Holo Garr}} gets in a nice one at Kristie's expense:
** {{spoiler|Holo Garr}} gets in a nice one at Kristie's expense:
{{quote| '''Garr:''' "See, that's how you can tell I'm the one who programmed you: such boundless optimism."}}
{{quote| '''Garr:''' "See, that's how you can tell I'm the one who programmed you: such boundless optimism."}}
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* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]]: [[Word of God]] says that there's a real-life reason why the Chief of Operations changes from "Lesley" to "Commander Kal" shortly into the film.
* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]]: [[Word of God]] says that there's a real-life reason why the Chief of Operations changes from "Lesley" to "Commander Kal" shortly into the film.
** As well as why there's [[Mood Whiplash]] between some scenes.
** As well as why there's [[Mood Whiplash]] between some scenes.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: {{spoiler|Dr. Braiyon Garr. Apparently, following the events of ''Specter'', the ISS ''Voyager'' was thrown back not ten years, but [[Star Trek Generations (Film)|seventy-eight]], but because he's been rejuvenated by Borg nanoprobes, he doesn't appear to have aged a day since we first met him.}}
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: {{spoiler|Dr. Braiyon Garr. Apparently, following the events of ''Specter'', the ISS ''Voyager'' was thrown back not ten years, but [[Star Trek Generations|seventy-eight]], but because he's been rejuvenated by Borg nanoprobes, he doesn't appear to have aged a day since we first met him.}}
* [[Recycled Set]]: As many sets as possible were recycled from ''Specter'', most with some slight modifications to reflect the "alternate but future" setting of the film.
* [[Recycled Set]]: As many sets as possible were recycled from ''Specter'', most with some slight modifications to reflect the "alternate but future" setting of the film.
** The set last seen as Dr. Garr's office at Starfleet Headquarters appears as Admiral Thornton's office at Starbase 54.
** The set last seen as Dr. Garr's office at Starfleet Headquarters appears as Admiral Thornton's office at Starbase 54.
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** Applies in-film as well; the same set serves as the crew quarters of Admiral Reyf, Captain Prentice, and Commander Ronston.
** Applies in-film as well; the same set serves as the crew quarters of Admiral Reyf, Captain Prentice, and Commander Ronston.
** Reyf's office on the ''Fitzgerald'' is a redress of a part of the crew quarters set, built to resemble the security office from ''Voyager''.
** Reyf's office on the ''Fitzgerald'' is a redress of a part of the crew quarters set, built to resemble the security office from ''Voyager''.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Last time, the key to cracking the case was a holographic replica of the set of [[The Price Is Right]]. This time around, the first major break comes when the characters realize Drakus' name is from [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 (Animation)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]].
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Last time, the key to cracking the case was a holographic replica of the set of [[The Price Is Right]]. This time around, the first major break comes when the characters realize Drakus' name is from [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]].
** In a sequence complete with [[Stock Footage]].
** In a sequence complete with [[Stock Footage]].
** Later on, the holodeck recreation of {{spoiler|[[The Price Is Right]]}} shows up ''again'', this time complete with a [[Title Drop]].
** Later on, the holodeck recreation of {{spoiler|[[The Price Is Right]]}} shows up ''again'', this time complete with a [[Title Drop]].
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** When the tactical officer swears in Klingon, Prentice [[Deadpan Snarker|dryly responds]], "No need for that kind of language, lieutenant."
** When the tactical officer swears in Klingon, Prentice [[Deadpan Snarker|dryly responds]], "No need for that kind of language, lieutenant."
** After the flight through the minefield, Prentice congratulates his helm officer on a job well done. {{spoiler|Dr. Garr}} loudly clears his throat from across the bridge.
** After the flight through the minefield, Prentice congratulates his helm officer on a job well done. {{spoiler|Dr. Garr}} loudly clears his throat from across the bridge.
** In the shuttle, when the away team is attempting to penetrate Drakus' shields, {{spoiler|Holo Garr}} and Kristie have this exchange, which is also a [[Call Back]] to an episode of ''[[Star Trek Voyager (TV)|Star Trek Voyager]]'':
** In the shuttle, when the away team is attempting to penetrate Drakus' shields, {{spoiler|Holo Garr}} and Kristie have this exchange, which is also a [[Call Back]] to an episode of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek Voyager]]'':
{{quote| '''{{spoiler|Holo Garr}}:''' "Kristie, stop breathing down my neck!"<br />
{{quote| '''{{spoiler|Holo Garr}}:''' "Kristie, stop breathing down my neck!"<br />
'''Kristie:''' "My breathing is just a simulation!"<br />
'''Kristie:''' "My breathing is just a simulation!"<br />
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** In the category of "everything else":
** In the category of "everything else":
*** Raul Mamoru's Starbase 54 mesh appears in the film as...Starbase 54. Could also qualify as an instance of [[The Danza]].
*** Raul Mamoru's Starbase 54 mesh appears in the film as...Starbase 54. Could also qualify as an instance of [[The Danza]].
*** '''Ronston:''' "Drakus? Sounds like something out of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 (Animation)|a childrens' story]]."
*** '''Ronston:''' "Drakus? Sounds like something out of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|a childrens' story]]."
*** Garr says that after his experience he is [[Terminator|"living flesh over a titanium endoskeleton."]]
*** Garr says that after his experience he is [[Terminator|"living flesh over a titanium endoskeleton."]]
*** '''Prentice:''' [[A New Hope|"We're doomed."]]
*** '''Prentice:''' [[A New Hope|"We're doomed."]]
*** '''Reyf:''' [[Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory|"Can't get out backwards. Gotta go forwards to go back...better press on."]]
*** '''Reyf:''' [[Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory|"Can't get out backwards. Gotta go forwards to go back...better press on."]]
*** When the ''Fitzgerald'' enters battle at New Romulus, Prentice orders [[Attack Pattern Alpha|Attack Pattern]] [[Stargate SG 1|Sierra Gulf One]].
*** When the ''Fitzgerald'' enters battle at New Romulus, Prentice orders [[Attack Pattern Alpha|Attack Pattern]] [[Stargate SG-1|Sierra Gulf One]].
*** Followed a minute later by [[Attack Pattern Alpha|Attack Pattern]] [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film)|Epsilon 9]].
*** Followed a minute later by [[Attack Pattern Alpha|Attack Pattern]] [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture|Epsilon 9]].
*** Prentice's method of escaping the Romulans was inspired by a tactic from the [[Andromeda|Battle of Witch Head]].
*** Prentice's method of escaping the Romulans was inspired by a tactic from the [[Andromeda|Battle of Witch Head]].
*** Leets' method of calling out the course changes by degrees in pitch and yaw is a nod to Mr. Sulu's evasive maneuvers in [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film)|Star Trek the Motion Picture]].
*** Leets' method of calling out the course changes by degrees in pitch and yaw is a nod to Mr. Sulu's evasive maneuvers in [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture|Star Trek the Motion Picture]].
*** In a way, the entire minefield sequence is a shoutout to the climax of the TNG episode "Booby Trap," right down to the choice of music. In both cases, a ''Galaxy''-class starship wades slowly through a debris field lined with hidden dangers.
*** In a way, the entire minefield sequence is a shoutout to the climax of the TNG episode "Booby Trap," right down to the choice of music. In both cases, a ''Galaxy''-class starship wades slowly through a debris field lined with hidden dangers.
*** While on the holographic [[The Price Is Right|Price is Right set]], '''every single shot''' except for two originates directly from the show. Eagle-eyed fans can probably tell which shots correspond to what {{spoiler|pricing game staging}}.
*** While on the holographic [[The Price Is Right|Price is Right set]], '''every single shot''' except for two originates directly from the show. Eagle-eyed fans can probably tell which shots correspond to what {{spoiler|pricing game staging}}.
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** When the ''Fitzgerald'' goes to red alert, one of the wall displays behind Reyf very clearly shows a schematic of the ''Enterprise''-E.
** When the ''Fitzgerald'' goes to red alert, one of the wall displays behind Reyf very clearly shows a schematic of the ''Enterprise''-E.
* [[Stock Footage]]: Unlike ''Specter'', this time the creator has no qualms about re-using footage. Early preview clips showed several exterior shots recycled from ''Specter''.
* [[Stock Footage]]: Unlike ''Specter'', this time the creator has no qualms about re-using footage. Early preview clips showed several exterior shots recycled from ''Specter''.
** Early on, the shots of the ships flying through spacedock are recreations of similar shots from the end of [[Star Trek IV the Voyage Home (Film)|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]].
** Early on, the shots of the ships flying through spacedock are recreations of similar shots from the end of [[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]].
** The same two exterior shots of Rimward Station appear over and over again, usually backed by a [[Stock Sound Effect]] of wind from [[The Black Hole]].
** The same two exterior shots of Rimward Station appear over and over again, usually backed by a [[Stock Sound Effect]] of wind from [[The Black Hole]].
** After the scene in Engineering when Mitchell discovers the trick with the plasma grid, the first shot of Reyf walking down the corridor is recycled from ''Specter''.
** After the scene in Engineering when Mitchell discovers the trick with the plasma grid, the first shot of Reyf walking down the corridor is recycled from ''Specter''.
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* [[Stock Sound Effect]]: As mentioned above, the sound of eerie wind from [[The Black Hole]] accompanies the exterior shots of Rimward Station.
* [[Stock Sound Effect]]: As mentioned above, the sound of eerie wind from [[The Black Hole]] accompanies the exterior shots of Rimward Station.
** Then later, the sounds of explosions from the same movie show up during the chase through the [[Asteroid Thicket]].
** Then later, the sounds of explosions from the same movie show up during the chase through the [[Asteroid Thicket]].
* [[Take That]]: [[A New Hope (Film)|"Fear of superweapons]] is no way to run an Empire."
* [[Take That]]: [[A New Hope|"Fear of superweapons]] is no way to run an Empire."
** Also, during Garr's [[Hannibal Lecture]], he makes a remark about "knowing my enemy" with a gold model of the JJ Abrams USS ''Enterprise'' prominently in the background. This is a deliberate stab at the producers of the 2009 ''[[Star Trek (Film)|Star Trek]]''.
** Also, during Garr's [[Hannibal Lecture]], he makes a remark about "knowing my enemy" with a gold model of the JJ Abrams USS ''Enterprise'' prominently in the background. This is a deliberate stab at the producers of the 2009 ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]''.
** When the shuttle crew gets their first glimpse of Drakus' command ship (which is played by the USS Event Horizon from the film of the same name), Kristie's immediate reaction is "Only a twisted and evil mind could come up with something like that." Definitely a slam against the producers of the other film.
** When the shuttle crew gets their first glimpse of Drakus' command ship (which is played by the USS Event Horizon from the film of the same name), Kristie's immediate reaction is "Only a twisted and evil mind could come up with something like that." Definitely a slam against the producers of the other film.
* [[There Are No Coincidences]]: Only a few hours after the ship leaves Starbase 54 for Romulan space, Braiyon Garr shows up, after ''ten years'' in hiding. Prentice almost says it in the corridor outside Reyf's quarters.
* [[There Are No Coincidences]]: Only a few hours after the ship leaves Starbase 54 for Romulan space, Braiyon Garr shows up, after ''ten years'' in hiding. Prentice almost says it in the corridor outside Reyf's quarters.
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** How about the scene where the cloaking device fails and our heroes run for their lives ''through an asteroid field???''
** How about the scene where the cloaking device fails and our heroes run for their lives ''through an asteroid field???''
** The flight through the minefield.
** The flight through the minefield.
** Several scenes late in the movie feature genuine, honest-to-Prophets BATTLE SEQUENCES. Even though they are for the most part recreations (darned good ones) of shots from ''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine (TV)|Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''[[Star Trek Voyager (TV)|Star Trek Voyager]]'', they're still nothing short of AWESOME.
** Several scenes late in the movie feature genuine, honest-to-Prophets BATTLE SEQUENCES. Even though they are for the most part recreations (darned good ones) of shots from ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek Voyager]]'', they're still nothing short of AWESOME.
*** Did we mention they were AWESOME?
*** Did we mention they were AWESOME?
* [[Voice of the Legion]]: Drakus has this. And because [[Power Makes Your Voice Deep]], his voice [[Evil Sounds Deep|is very deep]].
* [[Voice of the Legion]]: Drakus has this. And because [[Power Makes Your Voice Deep]], his voice [[Evil Sounds Deep|is very deep]].
** And when he appears to Reyf as a hologram, Dr. Garr has a (slightly) less ominous version. {{spoiler|Guess why.}}
** And when he appears to Reyf as a hologram, Dr. Garr has a (slightly) less ominous version. {{spoiler|Guess why.}}
* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: Averted with what many viewers assumed was a throwaway line about Merv and Kendra Ronston being married, and now apparently divorced--it was assumed Merv had simply been "written out" and that would simply be that. Then, unexpectedly, he shows up late in the film, when Kendra calls him to try and smooth things over.
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Averted with what many viewers assumed was a throwaway line about Merv and Kendra Ronston being married, and now apparently divorced--it was assumed Merv had simply been "written out" and that would simply be that. Then, unexpectedly, he shows up late in the film, when Kendra calls him to try and smooth things over.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Commander Lesley Kal.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Commander Lesley Kal.
* [[You Have Failed Me|"You have failed me for the last time!"]]: Drakus says this, word for word, after an aide fails to secure the destruction of our heroes. {{spoiler|Moments later, Drakus shoots him with a phaser set to maximum.}}
* [[You Have Failed Me|"You have failed me for the last time!"]]: Drakus says this, word for word, after an aide fails to secure the destruction of our heroes. {{spoiler|Moments later, Drakus shoots him with a phaser set to maximum.}}
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