Trivia / Star Trek Deep Space Nine S 03 E 12 Past Tense Part II

• Technology Marches On:
  • The fact that people in the sanctuary need internet access from the one available terminal in order to contact the world outside feels really dated in the era of social networks and ubiquitous smartphones. Although some governments in the 21st century do restrict internet access for various oppressive reasons (up to and including blocking access entirely), the network in this episode doesn't seem to be a wireless, wi-fi configuration.
  • When the detective gets a call from the governor, she uses a cellular flip phone. While they are still manufactured as a niche item, it’s far more likely she would have used a smartphone in the real 2024.
• What Could Have Been: Iggy Pop was approached to play Grady, but he was unavailable due to a music tour in Spain. Ira Steven Behr, a fan of his work, pushed Iggy Pop to be cast for a role in the series, which resulted in him getting to play Yelgrun in "The Magnificent Ferengi" three years later.

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