In this episode, Spock and T'Pring attempt a Vulcan soul-sharing ritual (katra transfer) to better understand one another's perspective and responsibilities. However, the ritual goes awry, leaving them trapped in each other's bodies just as Spock needs to conduct a crucial, sensitive diplomatic negotiation with a non-federation species, and T'Pring has to carry out her work as a high-stakes rehabilitator of Vulcan criminals.
It is a fantastic, lighthearted homage to classic body-swap comedies and classic Star Trek Vulcan lore.
In this feel-good body-switchers comedy, aging worldly-wise businessman Jack Watson swaps bodies with his grandson David in the wake of an automobile accident. George Burns shines in his final leading role.
Divorced executive Marshall and his 11-year-old son Charlie casually touch a magical Tibetan skull, releasing a mysterious power that transfers Marshall's mind to Charlie's body and vice versa. Their problems have just begun.
Married couple James and Michelle, on the verge of divorce, magically switch bodies on their anniversary. Forced to experience life from each other's perspectives, they gain newfound respect and understanding, rekindling their love.
I didn't forget. I also suggested the 1988 George Burns comedy "18 Again!" to @Aris_Athanas.
Body swapping is an old trope. I had considered suggesting the Gilligan's Island episode, (S2E29) Gilligan's Island, The Friendly Physician, but that involved multiple body swapping.
A mad scientist named Dr. Boris Balinkoff (played by Vito Scotti) spots the castaways' smoke signal and "rescues" them, bringing them to his nearby castle. However, his true intention is to use them as test subjects for his Mind-Transference Machine. After showing off a dog that meows and a cat that barks, he traps the castaways and starts swapping their minds into different bodies.
Gilligan and Mr. Howell swap bodies.
The Skipper and Mrs. Howell swap bodies.
The Professor and Mary Ann swap bodies.
Ginger and Igor (the doctor's brute manservant) swap bodies behind the doctor's back.
As a flight of fancy, I considered what it would have been like if Patty Lane and Cathy Lane switched bodies during a Halloween episode of The Patty Duke Show.
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FYC:
Buffy and Faith
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533513/mediaviewer/rm1728337152/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0533525/mediaviewer/rm520508672/
Nadja and her human ghost
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27763268/mediaviewer/rm4117977601/
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@Aris_Athanas,
FYC:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Spock Amok
Spock and T'Pring
In this episode, Spock and T'Pring attempt a Vulcan soul-sharing ritual (katra transfer) to better understand one another's perspective and responsibilities. However, the ritual goes awry, leaving them trapped in each other's bodies just as Spock needs to conduct a crucial, sensitive diplomatic negotiation with a non-federation species, and T'Pring has to carry out her work as a high-stakes rehabilitator of Vulcan criminals.
It is a fantastic, lighthearted homage to classic body-swap comedies and classic Star Trek Vulcan lore.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14426240/mediaviewer/rm160632577/
or
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14426240/mediaviewer/rm127078145/
Star Trek, Turnabout Intruder
Captain Kirk's and Dr. Janice Lester
Captain Kirk's insane ex-lover Dr. Janice Lester forcibly switches bodies with him in order to take command of the Enterprise.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708485/mediaviewer/rm1189409537/
or
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708485/mediaviewer/rm2618398722/
18 Again!
Jack Watson and David
In this feel-good body-switchers comedy, aging worldly-wise businessman Jack Watson swaps bodies with his grandson David in the wake of an automobile accident. George Burns shines in his final leading role.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094593/mediaviewer/rm2855675904/
Like Father Like Son
Dr. Jack Hammond and Chris Hammond
A mysterious potion switches the personalities of a buttoned-up doctor and his laid-back son.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093418/mediaviewer/rm4037772801/
Vice Versa
Marshall and Charlie
Divorced executive Marshall and his 11-year-old son Charlie casually touch a magical Tibetan skull, releasing a mysterious power that transfers Marshall's mind to Charlie's body and vice versa. Their problems have just begun.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096380/mediaviewer/rm2778563840/
Love Switch
James and Michelle
Married couple James and Michelle, on the verge of divorce, magically switch bodies on their anniversary. Forced to experience life from each other's perspectives, they gain newfound respect and understanding, rekindling their love.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32124522/mediaviewer/rm1482189057/
See also:
https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?keywords=body-swap
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Don't forget the 1988 George Burns comedy "18 Again!"
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FYC:
Anna and Harper in Freakier Friday
Tess and Lily in Freakier Friday
Arj and Jeff in Good Fortune
22 and Joe in Soul - (Technically not a body swap since 22 has no body, but it might work).
Jess and CC in Family Switch
Alexia and Hailey from Wish Upon a Star
Nell and Woody from It's a Boy Girl Thing
Annabel and Mrs. Andrews in the original Freaky Friday
Rita and the Old Man in Prelude to a Kiss
Ellie and Jack in The Swap
John Steed and Basil in The Avengers, episode Who's Who
Claudio and Hélena in Se eu Fosse Vocé
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FYC:
Ollie and Ivy - Swapped
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29552248/mediaviewer/rm2620171010/?ref_=ttmi_mi_1
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More FYC:
Andrea and Sofia in Moglie e marito
Kazuo and Kazomi in Tenkôsei
Paula and Paulina in Locas por el cambio
Audrey and Julia in A Christmas Switch
Billy and Kimberly in Power Rangers, episode Switching Places
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Live Poll, congrats!
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