star trek
Star Trek is a science fiction television series documenting the adventures of the Starship Enterprise.
Meeting the Original Star Trek Cast
The original Star Trek series first aired in 1966. It has appeared in various re-generations and reboots on television and motion picture. As endearing as all the characters have been–and the actors who portrayed them–there remains something very special about that original series and cast.
By Dan McGinnis5 years ago in Futurism
A Little Thanks George - Shatner did Steal Your Lines but he also Provided a Good Living and an Enduring Legacy
Photo by Gage Skidmore The dislike or sheer hate cast members had for William Shatner is well documented. But there never is any discussion for what the likes of George Takei owe the behemoth that was their nemesis. That would be a very good living, and a legacy that will long endure.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Futurism
Star Trek: The Denouement Makes All the Difference
Photo by Gage Skidmore For as much as science fiction anchors Star Trek, its signature endings have also played a part in making The Original Series endure. They can even make a bad episode worth watching. These are five endings we can’t do without.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Futurism
5 Tough Love Quotes From Mr. Spock to Humanity
From miniskirts to civil rights, the 1960s was a period of cultural unrest and changing social mores. Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek series addressed a lot of the issues of the day – sometimes slyly, sometimes overtly – and changed the landscape of television. Briefly. The original series only ran for three seasons, from 1966 to 1969.
By Maria Shimizu Christensen5 years ago in Futurism
Movie Trek 3: Re-Genesis
We come to the third movie in our Trek watch-a-thon. The Search for Spock formed the middle part of a linked trilogy that charted the lengths that Kirk and Spock would go for each other. While it's considered the weak link in the trilogy by some - suffering from the supposed curse of the odd numbers - to my mind it's a fine adventure with real heart.
By Daniel Tessier5 years ago in Futurism
Movie Trek 2: Chilled Revenge
The Wrath of Khan pretty much saved Star Trek. The Motion Picture had been a very successful failure. It had made a lot of money in the box office, but had cost an enormous amount to make, badly affecting the profits. Paramount were eager to make more Star Trek films but wanted to avoid the mistakes of the first movie, and above all, wanted to keep costs under control. Gene Roddenberry was sidelined, to the chagrin of some members of the cast, and the indifference of others. Various people worked on the script, with Nicholas Meyer fulfilling the final version, without accepting a writer's credit. The Wrath of Khan has a glowing reputation among fans, and while it's not the flawless classic some see it as, it's a good candidate for the strongest of the original run of Star Trek films. It's a very different beast to The Motion Picture, ditching much of the high concept philosophical science fiction in favour of a personal story of vengeance in a military setting.
By Daniel Tessier5 years ago in Futurism
Movie Trek 1: Impossible Vistas, Impractical Pyjamas
Periodically, the missus and I settle down for a rewatch of the Star Trek movies. That's thirteen films released over a 37-year period, so in theory gives us plenty of variety in terms of content and style. With a fourteenth film announced for summer 2023 (although don't hold your breath for them actually sticking to that date) it seemed like a good time to start the run over, and while we're at it, why not a proper write-up? However, when we do this run-through, we do often cheat a bit, and skip The Motion Picture. Not this time.
By Daniel Tessier5 years ago in Futurism
Leave a Tender Mr. Worf Moment Alone
Photo by Gage Skidmore Lt. Worf knows how to leave a tender moment alone as well as the next guy. It's just a little hard to spot sometimes. But that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. Here’s a series of moments that makes Worf a cut above when it comes to caring.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Futurism
The Origins of Mary Sue
When it comes to critiques of female characters in media, one word we’ve all seen thrown around is Mary Sue. It’s a simple phrase that refers to a perfect, well liked, and often almost completely flawless character, who can be seen as unrealistic and one dimensional. But this phrase wasn’t always as mainstream as it is today. The concept of Mary Sues stemmed from the community built world of fandom. More specifically, it came from the niche little world of parody.
By C.E. Tidswell5 years ago in Futurism
