At a time when scripted TV rarely dealt directly with the turbulence of the times, Star Trek set its social messages against a space opera backdrop.
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When Takei finally saw the film, he noted that Sulu and his partner were shown in the briefest of moments.
Shepard said Facebook chose “the most iconic and recognizable characters and symbols from the original Star Trek series” as inspiration for the new reaction buttons, and paired them with what users expect from reactions.
She said she’s also been intrigued to see how the technology envisioned for the original series have become the tools people use today: smart phones and iPads, for example.
The cell phone, the Bluetooth earpiece, the touchscreen, the tablet, the voice-controlled computer – people saw these things (or things that looked a lot like them) on Star Trek before they saw them in person. The only movies available on Netflix are First Contact (1996), which is the best of the Next Generation movies; and Nemesis (2002). “It’s a utopian ethos that is a result of one world government, and not exceptionalism of any particular country”.
It was on a Thursday night, September 8th, 1966 on NBC that creator Gene Rodenberry introduced us to the 23rd century exploits of Captain James Tiberious Kirk and his crew on the Starship Enterprise.
Ultimately, Roddenberry was a secular humanist who believed that humankind could evolve socially.
When we think of prestige television, we think of complex and engaging storytelling with thought-provoking, cerebral characters with high production values to bolster it all.
“The militancy and sturdiness of political correctness would disturb him as well”, the historian continues. “We’re going to get a little romance in here!” It was around this time that the company was looking for new projects. “This, too, shall pass, and we hopefully learn from our mistakes”. Six television series and 13 feature films later, the franchise is stronger than ever with a seventh TV show, “Star Trek: Discovery”, on the way in January on CBS All Access.
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Arnold met Roddenberry at one of the first Star Trek conventions in the ’70s. “When you’re 8, it’s about there being a green girl on every planet”.
