Blink of an Eye

Episode aired Jan 19, 2000
TV-PG
44m

IMDb RATING

9.0/10

3.5K

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Walter H. McCready in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

Voyager becomes trapped in orbit of a planet where time passes rapidly, days within seconds, and enters the mythos of its indigenous people.Voyager becomes trapped in orbit of a planet where time passes rapidly, days within seconds, and enters the mythos of its indigenous people.Voyager becomes trapped in orbit of a planet where time passes rapidly, days within seconds, and enters the mythos of its indigenous people.

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IMDb RATING

9.0/10

3.5K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The script was being prepped for shooting under the title "Wink of an Eye" when production realized that there was already a show called Wink of an Eye (1968). Furthering the coincidence, both stories feature aliens existing at a much faster rate who visit the ship and see the slower crew apparently "frozen."

Goofs
Early on, before and after the time when Voyager is first observed, all the night stars are visible and, apparently, standing still. As fast as it's said that the planet spins, the stars (and Voyager) should either be blurs or streaks. This effect can be confirmed by pointing a camera directly up at the night sky, locking the shutter open, and taking a time-lapse photograph. All the stars in the image will be in a continuous streak from east to west. So until their tech had advanced, at the stage they were in when Voyager got stuck in orbit, they shouldn't have been able to identify anything above the planet except objects directly above the two orbital poles, where the spinning effect is less pronounced.

Quotes
Chakotay: If there's an intelligent species down there, we'll be able to track their development, not just for days or weeks, but for centuries.
B'Elanna Torres: Watch them discover new and better ways of beating each other over the head.
Chakotay: They won't necessarily follow the Klingon model.
B'Elanna Torres: As opposed to the human model?

Connections
Referenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Voyager 25th Anniversary Party w/ Bryan Fuller (2020)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
Written by Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by Jay Chattaway

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10/10

What a story!

Let your imagination go wild, because this episode will take you on a shocking (fantasy) ride! Thinking about the possibilities if this could really happen, just makes your head spin. One examplary episode of what makes Star Trek different and special. This could easily be presented as a stand alone ST show or movie. The story/script is well thought of. Just think how your world/life would be if you were there ..