A likeness of Mr. Spock from the original Star Trek series appeared Thursday on the Averill Avenue bridge over Interstate 490 and was clearly visible to westbound motorists.
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The level of research and organization to pull off the definitive history of a 50-year-old francise is staggering – and making it a compelling read is even more hard.
Fans are undoubtedly excited for the latest installment of the “Star Trek” franchise, which will come to CBS in 2017.
“I really got hooked on the show’s hopeful message”, said Schwartz.
Star Trek turns 50 on September 8 in a year that has seen the franchise journey to new frontiers: In Star Trek Beyond it’s revealed that Sulu, played by John Cho, is gay (though original Sulu George Takei wasn’t a fan of the choice).
NASA’s space shuttle Enterprise with the cast of “Star Trek”. That tour visited the Cleveland Playhouse this past March.
Star Trek was well received with many viewers thanks to story lines that touched on important social issues. Created by Gene Roddenberry, the franchise remains active 50 years later, with the most recent film, Star Trek Beyond, opening this past summer.
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The ordinary “Like” reaction is mostly unchanged in the Star Trek version; it’s still a thumbs up, but now it’s surrounded by stars. For some, it’s about groundbreaking cultural diversity; milestones like the depiction of the first interracial kiss on television and a Russian navigating the Enterprise during the Cold War. “As humans, I hope we can overcome poverty and disease and be a part of something that’s really big like exploring the stars, exploring the galaxy, meeting other alien races and being able to get along”. Plus a brand new, multi-part documentary with almost 2 hours of new footage, chronicling the franchise’s unbelievable 50-year journey. On Sept. 8, 1966, the show debuted on NBC and went on to live long and prosper, in syndication and beyond.
