DS9: The Face of Spock

[Otto]

Supposedly in the credits sequence of DS9 the face of Spock appears somewhere associated with the comet. Well, I've looked and I don't see it. Is there really such a visage or is this a leg-yank? Any screen shots online showing it?

[Lute Skywatcher]

It's supposed to be in the comet's tail when the comet first touches the right side of the screen.

[Ceejaytee]

I found this post at http://www.nitcentral.com/askchief/ac971031.htm :

Nits In The Title Sequence of DS9
Beginning with Elio Arteaga's comments in the 10/17/97 column

Allan W. Fix of St. Paul: As long as you're discussing the stuff in the opening credits of DS9, I'd like to mention something for the newer readers of your web page. Since you (Phil) are the only one so far to back me up on this, I'd like to see if anyone else will verify it.

There are hidden pictures of the Classic cast in the comet's tail as it whizzes by. They begin immediately after the comet first goes off the screen. I've been able to make out Kirk, which morphs into Spock, and a few frames later a definite image of Uhura.

The best way to see it is to tape the opening at EP (6-hour) speed. Actually, the LESS crystal clear the picture, the easier it is to see. Freeze frame through the sequence, and eventually the particles coalesce for a frame or two into the pictures of the characters. (This is much easier to point out in person, but I discovered it with no help, so others should be able to, also...) The images are ones that have been commonly published. Spock is looking up and to our right, and Uhura is at her console, slightly turned. Kirk (and others that must be there) are more difficult to discern.

It's not one of those crazy 3-D blur-eye images, either. Once you see it, you'll wonder how you ever missed it in the first place!

Phil: I testify! I do see Spock. Not sure if it was intentional but I do see him! I have had difficulty however with the others!

[Ensign Edison]

For a moment I forgot about the comet thing and thought there was some lost episode I'd never heard of. I got so excited. Because I am a dork.

[tdn]

I can't see it because I'm unwilling to install Quicktime, but look here. Almost at the bottom of the page.

[tdn]

Nevermind. That's not it.

[Sir Rhosis]

I've seen the "Spock" shot frame over at www.trekbbs.com over the years. It looks vaguely like him, but not close enough for me to swear it was intentional.

Sir Rhosis

[Sir Rhosis]

Go to this site, then scroll down. They have the frame, plus a shot of Spock's face to help you see what may or may not be there.

http://www.agonybooth.com/extras/tre...ult.asp?Page=2

Sir Rhosis

[Steve MB]

Originally Posted by Otto

Supposedly in the credits sequence of DS9 the face of Spock appears somewhere associated with the comet. Well, I've looked and I don't see it. Is there really such a visage or is this a leg-yank? Any screen shots online showing it?

Screenshots in this Agony Booth review (near bottom of page).

[Apos]

"Few can resist the power of Dax's vagina."

Wow. Just wow.

[vivalostwages]

I too have seen the face of Spock, but it is covered in Chia!*



*I just love the misspelling of "vial" as "vile."

[Revtim]

Funny how the tendency to see faces makes many see Jesus, yet others see Spock. Does William Shatner see himself?

[vivalostwages]

Originally Posted by Revtim

Funny how the tendency to see faces makes many see Jesus, yet others see Spock. Does William Shatner see himself?

Of course. It's his "lifelong ambition."