“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”, Mr. Deggans writes. A quarter-century after his death, “Star Trek Beyond” docked in theaters.
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A longtime fan of science fiction and fantasy, West really got hooked on “Star Trek” with the premiere of “Start Trek: The Next Generation”.
Their adventures have kept us captivated for five decades, in which they have battled numerous enemies in their quest to seek out new life and civilisations. It is also Mark Lenard’s first appearance in the franchise, though subsequent appearance would be as Spock’s father Sarek (and a brief appearance in ‘Star Trek: “The Motion Picture” as a Klingon). And it’s an institution that will continue, as the series finally returns to TV next year with Bryan Fuller’s highly anticipated Star Trek: Discovery. “It’s a utopian ethos that is a result of one world government, and not exceptionalism of any particular country”. The “Haha” button beams with Captain James T. Kirk’s laughing face.
Ultimately, Roddenberry was a secular humanist who believed that humankind could evolve socially. “Each year, it looked like we were going to be canceled”. Through the highs and lows, the Star Trek series and films are still viewed by millions of people each year through syndication, DVDs and online.
The pull of “Star Trek” has goes beyond conventions and exhibits. “When you’re 8, it’s about there being a green girl on every planet”. “Star Trek”, in all its variations, is with us to stay.
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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.
