"Humans with a Vulcan, you're -- you're from the future!"

Kirk: "...  What if it turns out you're an invading alien from the future?"

Are these concepts, uttered in Act I of Assignment: Earth, were these to become
the inspiration for the premise of Star Trek: First Contact?


I dunno, Gary Seven and Kirk uttered these two lines, and I heard two bits
of the basic premise of ST: First Contact.  Humans with a Vulcan, defined as
the beginning of the Federation ; an invading alien from the future, the
basic premise of the Borg going back in time to 21st century Earth, to
prevent Zefrem Cochrane from making first contact ... what if the producers
of Star Trek were reviewing old episodes of TOS, heard these two lines, and
thought, that'd make a great movie story ... the beginnings of a great premise
for a movie ...

I like Gary Seven's non-lethal weapon, how it puts everyone to sleep, peacefully.  very advanced, the sign of an advanced, benevolent intelligence.  The lack
of a need to kill, to harm, to injure, to achieve means.  This small bit speaks
volumes.


Everything about this episode is awesome. Strong characters, well-thought out
dynamics, sets, settings -- it would've made a great series.  Indeed, many
people respond to it as I have ... some have even created fan-made trailers

Great dynamic between a snobby computer with an attitude, and Gary Seven.

Great dynamic between Gary Seven and Roberta Lincoln.

This was the makings of a great series.

'beta 9 snobbery'