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Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by [Gene Roddenberry]? in 1966 that tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise? and of their adventures in the "final frontier". Initially, the series didn't have much success, but after the original series was cancelled, it turned out that Star Trek had very devoted and active fans, calling themselves Trekkies? or Trekkers?, who made reruns of the show popular and created a market for later series and movies based on Roddenberry's work. These are now part of American culture, and are gaining in international popularity as well. It is due in part to lobbying from fans of the series that NASA agreed to name the prototype Space shuttle Enterprise. |
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Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by [Gene Roddenberry]? in 1966 that tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise? and of their adventures in the "final frontier". Initially, the series didn't have much success, but after the original series was cancelled, it turned out that Star Trek had very devoted and active fans, calling themselves Trekkies? or Trekkers?, who made reruns of the show popular and created a market for later series and movies based on Roddenberry's work. These are now part of American culture, and are gaining in international popularity as well. It is due in part to lobbying from fans of the series that NASA agreed to name the prototype Space shuttle Enterprise. |
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In 1987 a new series launched, [Star Trek: The Next Generation]?, which featured a new crew and a new plotline. While in the classic series the captain ([James Kirk]? |
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In 1987 a new series launched, [Star Trek: The Next Generation]?, which featured a new crew and a new plotline. While in the classic series the captain ([James Kirk]? |
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Roddenberry was a proponent of egalitarian politics, and frequently used the shows to showcase his vision of a utopian future society basedn those principles. The original series, for example, had a prominent black female crew member ([Lt. Uhura]?, played by [Nichelle Nichols]?), one of the first black women to hold any major role on American television. It also had a Russian character ([Mr. Chekov]?, played by [Walter Koenig]?) at a time when the United States was engaged in the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Viewers of today who watch the old series may find its portrayals of minorities and especially women somewhat backward, but they were actually quite progressive and daring for the time. |
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Roddenberry was a proponent of egalitarian politics, and frequently used the shows to showcase his vision of a utopian future society based on those principles. The original series, for example, had a prominent black female crew member ([Lt. Uhura]?, played by [Nichelle Nichols]?), one of the first black women to hold any major role on American television and the recipient of the first televised interracial kiss in the episode Plato's Stepchildren. It also had a Russian character ([Mr. Chekov]?, played by [Walter Koenig]?) at a time when the United States was engaged in the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The Vulcan First Officer Mr. Spock?, played by [Leonard Nimoy]?, was at first rejected by network officials who feared that his vaguely satanic appearance might prove too disquieting (Mr. Spock of course went on to become one of the most popular characters on the show). Viewers of today who watch the old series may find its portrayals of minorities and especially women somewhat backward, but they were actually quite progressive and daring for the time. |
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:Enterprise? (premiered on Sep 26, 2001) |
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:Enterprise? (premiered on September 26, 2001) |
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:[Star Fleet Command]? :[Star Fleet Command: Empires At War]? :[Star Fleet Command: Orion Pirates]? :[Star Trek: Armada]? :[Star Trek: Armada II]? {forthcoming} |
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:[The Borg]? |
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:Klingon? :Cardassians? |
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Official website: http://www.startrek.com/ |
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Official website: http://www.startrek.com/ |
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See also: Physics and Star Trek |
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