When it comes to TV shows doing crossovers, it’s quite often the case that things can feel clunky or forced.
Brooklyn Nine Nine’s collaboration with New Girl, for instance, was widely criticised by both sets of fanbases, as well as Family Guy’s crossover with The Simpsons.
But for Doctor Who and Star Trek, the sci-fi series have dropped potentially one of the best (and most discreet) Easter eggs of all time.
After years of fans pleading for some sort of combination between the two long-running shows, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has finally delivered!
Despite there being numerous in-jokes and small references in each series, the TARDIS has appeared in the latest episode of Strange New Worlds.
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Season three episode six sees James T Kirk (Paul Wesley) take command for the first time after his ship, The Farragut, is damaged.
Meanwhile, the Enterprise is captured by an enormous scavenger ship.
But, as the scavenger ship begins to fly around the Enterprise, a tiny flash of blue can be seen to it’s right-hand side, which is is the TARDIS.
In previous episodes of Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa’s first full episode told Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) that they should visit the Enterprise one day.
However, the use of the TARDIS in Stark Trek is the first actual time there has been a physical crossover.
There seems to be plenty of room for speculation, too, with potential theories pointing towards the TARDIS coincidentally crossing paths with the scavenger ship or Enterprise.
But it appears it won’t be the last time we see such a crossover after Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies said on a panel: ‘We would love to announce a crossover between Star Trek and Doctor Who [but we aren’t doing that today],’ according to RadioTimes.
‘If anyone can make that happen… it’s fans that can make that happen! Two great big broadcasters, two great big empires — and their lawyers! — would have to come together, but we can do that, can’t we?’
This comes after Ncuti Gatwa admitted what his biggest Doctor Who regret was after his two-season run in the show came to an end.
The Sex Education actor, 32, departed the show after just 18 months amid low viewing figures and a lack of hype surrounding the series.
However, speaking on tonight’s episode of The One Show with Alex Jones, he said he wishes he could have met the Doctor’s most insidious enemies.
‘I never got to fight a Dalek or a Cyberman. Just the crux of Doctor Who. Yeah, so… Might do that… Might go fight a Dalek,’ he said.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available to watch on Paramount+. Doctor Who is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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