U.S.S. Callister vs U.S.S. Enterprise

If you aren't watching the Netflix show Black Mirror, you should be. For the uninitiated – and especially for any Trekkers out there – I recommend you start with first episode of the latest (fourth) season called "U.S.S Callister." The plot is complicated (no spoilers here, I promise!) and involves a hyper realistic Virtual Reality game based on the adventures of a spaceship (the U.S.S. Callister) that bears more than a striking resemblance to the starship U.S.S. Enterprise.

The similarities include the set design, the uniforms, the color palette, the 1960's hair styles, the "futuristic" technology (including transporters), the sound design, the over-the-top plot, the intentionally-primitive special effects, and even some of the dialog (e.g., the captain says "Engage!" to direct that the ship blast off). Not to mention that Jesse Plemons plays the role of the captain with a swagger and vocal intonation that only can be described as Shatneresque. Even if you haven't