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Star Trek is a science fiction television series documenting the adventures of the Starship Enterprise.
Where No Man Has Gone Before?
The hot gossip in Star Trek circles is that James T. Kirk, the legendary captain of the USS Enterprise, will be appearing in the upcoming series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and that, in a big change to the character, he will now be bisexual. This has, unsurprisingly, sent some corners of fandom into apoplexy. But do those of use who want a more LGBT-friendly Trek universe want this change to Kirk's character?
By Daniel Tessier5 years ago in Futurism
Part II : The Inspiration for Spock and Other Star Trek Staples
Photo by Charles Kremenak Vulcans and Spock Spock and Vulcans have a very unlikely origin indeed. The impetus dates to Roddenberry’s time in the LAPD and his close friendship with Police Chief William Parker. Suprisingly, the top law enforcement officer in Los Angeles is best remembered for his explanation for the Watts Riots. “One person threw a rock,” Parker explained, “and then like monkeys in a zoo, others started throwing rocks.”
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
Enterprise Traces the Evolution of the Prime Directive
Photo by GabboT For people who’ve never seen Star Trek, the prime directive in action must completely blow their minds. I mean, what do we do as humans when we see injustice. Whether it’s real life or the movies, we want to go in and save the day. Gene Roddenberry obviously understood the flawed thinking, and all the problems caused by well intentioned humans or cultures. Still, the Federation had to get there and three particular episodes of Enterprise really trace the evolution of Star Trek’s most important human lesson.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
More than another Odd Trek Movie Out, Star Trek III is Still Way Down on my List
Paramount Studios. Poster Star Trek III is in a pretty tough spot. The Wrath of Khan just saved the franchise, and now this production is in the unenviable position of one upping the 1982 standard-bearer. Talk about a no win scenario, but coming in dead last on the long list of Trek movies - who knew? So let’s start from the beginning - the title.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
Part I : The Origins of Where No Man has Gone Before and Other Star Trek Staples
Photo by : Joanna Poe Where No Man has Gone Before Samuel Peeples wrote the second pilot episode of the same name, and David Alexanders' autobiography of Gene Roddenberry attributes the phrase to the Peeples. But the iconic opening dates back much further. James Cook made a version of the declaration as he explored North America, according to BBC.com. The explorer intended not only to go, “farther than any man has been before me, but as far as I think it is possible for a man to go"
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
Enterprise Episode Contains Crucial Lesson for Coronavirus Crisis
Photo by vagueonthehow I’m currently giving Enterprise another go. I believe my take is similar to my original viewing. I like the crew, and there is an appealing adventure aspect to the drama. But nothing that really blows me away. I had reserved such accolades to an episode called Judgment, where we got a front row seat to the fall and rise of the Klingon Empire. Unfortunately, I felt the whole thing went off the rails with the long Xindi story arc. That said, I just released a huge, satisyfying exhale after seeing Dear Doctor, and serendipitously, the episode dovetails with our coronavirus tragedy.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
Ranking the Science Fiction Merits of the Original Series Star Trek Movies
What does science fiction merit mean. How about an idea that makes you think and helps bring sense to the world we live in. Star Trek qualifies on many counts so here’s my TOS movie rankings from six to one.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Star Trek: Discovery 2'
I endeavored in my reviews of Star Trek: Picard and the first season of Discovery to keep them free of specific spoilers. But it is not possible to review the tour de force that is the second season of Discovery without them, so expect plenty of spoilers in what follows.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Star Trek: Discovery 1'
One of my favorite lines in any movie or television show is Jake Houseman (played by the inimitable Jerry Orbach) lamely apologizing to Johnny in Dirty Dancing -- "when I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong". That's what I have to say about not watching Star Trek: Discovery until the past few days. I wasn't in the mood for another Star Trek series, I didn't like paying for or even just watching yet another streaming service. But I was wrong.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Futurism
