What's up, guys?  CJ here, and welcome back to another all new
star trek Discovery video. 
After the mid-season finale left us on a big cliffhanger this week's premiere confirmed fan theories the discovery and her crew
Were now in an alternate universe with, no clear way of returning home. 
And not just any alternate universe, the dangerous and deadly mirror universe,
Featuring the brutal and totalitarian Terran Empire. 
A harsh contrast with the peaceful, progressive, science-forward Federation. 
Casual fans might be confused though, I mean just what *is* the Terran Empire? 
How did it come about?  how Does it compare to the Federation? 
And what do we already know about it from the other shows we've seen it in? 
to start with its origins nobody really knows, how
the Terran Empire first began. 
But there are several hints from previous Trek series especially
Enterprise that hint that the origins of the Empire go further back than you would actually expect. 
By the time of Enterprise in 2155 the mirror universe version of Captain Archer notes that the Empire has been around for centuries,
Suggesting that the Terran Empire stretches back before even our time in that universe
In fact, one theory suggests with pretty solid evidence that the Terran Empire
is just a continuation of the Roman Empire. 
We actually see evidence of this in Enterprise specifically,
as Archer at one point praised two of the Gods,
but also in other aspects throughout different
series, like the fact that "Terran" is derived from the Latin for Earth, "Terra", and the
Imperial salute is very similar to Roman soldiers and gladiator's salutes. 
but, beyond a murky origin the empire reached for the stars even before
we did in our timeline, landing on the moon, referred to as "Luna", in 1955. 
but they remained relatively bound to our solar system, until first contact. 
Zefram Cochrane was the first human to achieve warp speed flight,
Which attracted the attention of the Vulcans as normal, however
taking their approach as a sign of invasion in this universe, Cochrane had
killed the Vulcans and stole their ship's technology leading to a
quantum surge and the Empire's technical capabilities. 
From here they began a brutal military campaign across the galaxy and by the 23rd century they
had conquered several species, including the Vulcans, Andorians and others,
and had even attacked the Klingon Empire! 
By this time though, the xenophobic [Terran] Empire was already struggling to maintain their territory throughout the galaxy,
facing rebellion from the united alliance of the Vulcans, Andorians, Klingons and even more aliens,
Who are isolated and alienated as subjugated creatures in the Empire itself. 
That's more or less, where the universe stands when we get to the era of Star Trek: Discovery. 
The Empire controls most of known space, having survived
some earlier instability in the Enterprise era, but they're truckin' along at this point,
at least until we get to Emperor Spock. 
How exactly does the Empire differ from the Federation? 
Well the difference is pretty much night and day, really is black and white,
uh you know uh as sharp a contrast as you'll find in fiction in general, let alone science fiction. 
Where the Federation is peaceful and tolerant, the Empire is brutally violent and xenophobic,
with upward advancement in Starfleet mostly dependent on murdering one's superior officer. 
the Empire is a web of shadows, intrigue, and deception
In a culture where power and strength is valued above all else, coops and plots for power are a daily occurrence. 
I mean torture is also extremely common and embraced within the Empire for political enemies. 
Whatever the Discovery crew does they likely won't bring down the Empire forever. 
I mean not only does it survive until the original series it also remains for some time beyond that
before falling and rising again by the late 24th century. 
Let me know in the comments section down below once you thought a last night's episode and once you hope to see from discovery's take on? 
The terran, empire but that's gonna do it for me hero thanks for watching, don't forget to smash that like if you like
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