Star Trek: The Original Series

in 1966 Gene Roddenberry brought the iconic science fiction show to television screens for the first time, Star Trek was born. The show has set a lasting legacy that has spawned over the decades with multiple spinoffs, several movies and even a cartoon show. It’s a legacy that is still around today, despite the original show being cancelled after its third season. The pilot episode of star trek starring Jeffrey Hunter was actually rejected by NBC because it was seen as to cerebral. Roddenberry then

fictional space travel. Of the numerous cosmic entertainment franchises, Star Trek and Star Wars undoubtedly claim the title of the two most successful, and with great power comes great controversy. As long as the two franchises have existed, Star Trek and Star Wars have sparked some of the most intense conflicts that could possibly occur between nerds. With lightsabers in hand and phasers set to stun, Star Wars and Star Trek ignite battles at the box office, with critics and among super fans to ultimately

Star Wars and Star Trek are both a part of the science fiction genre and are about space exploration. They both take place in the far reaches of the galaxies, on unique planets with imaginative and distinct species. In both series the planets are united in some way, Star Trek has The United Federation of Planets and Star Wars has the Galactic Empire. They both have a ship that they are famous for, Star Wars has the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star while Star Trek has the USS Enterprise. Each

scribbled out the first few lines concerning a roguish space traveling crew of explorers; he set in motion a series of events that would forever change the face of entertainment, and in part the world. According to David Alexander author of “Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry”, Star Trek was initially shopped to networks and production companies as a “Wagon Train to the Stars” (or outer space cowboy show) (Alexander 1). It was met with mixed reviews and subsequently turned away

Leonard Nimoy: Life Before, During and After Mr. Spock Leonard Nimoy has been one of the most memorable, and predominant, actors of the 1966 original Star Trek series where he was known for playing Mr. Spock. However, there was so much more to Nimoy, both as an actor and a person, than him just playing the intelligent alien on a science fiction television show. Leonard Nimoy has been an actor, singer, photographer, poet, director, and, in more ways than one, a teacher. Leonard Nimoy has been a significant

Natalie Ertz English 2100 Star Trek and Racism Star Trek is one of the most successful and lasting entertainment franchises of all time. While it takes place in a futuristic society, the series explores issues that were widespread in the time of it’s making. This includes one of the most prevalent issues of our time: racism. Thanks to the, at the time, radical philosophy of Gene Roddenberry, the show attracted a large audience. The adventurous and utopian society made many people hope for a future

interested in the idea of Star Trek and its ethical implications. I would like to say that I am a huge nerd for this universe, like how it seems many other people in this class are, but I’m not. Though, I have dabbled a bit in a few episodes of ‘The Original Series’, ‘The Next Generation’, and ‘Voyager’. I have seen much more of Voyager because I watched it with my old roommate during our down times. Keeping focus is always a main issue while watching the old Star Trek series. It is easier to do so

History of TV Star Trek The phenomenon that is Star Trek began on September 8, 1966 on NBC. From that night on, America would forever be different. At a point in time where the cowboys were falling from the small screen and science fiction was on the rise. However, there has and never been and will never another be a program as well known as Star Trek. The first time the show aired, it only saw 3 years before NBC canceled the show, and almost 20 years went past before it re-aired in its new

popularity, the Star Trek franchise got rebooted with a brand new cast and two big budget movies under the directions of J.J. Abrams in 2009. But while the original movies and television series were famous for their progressive ideas and diverse cast, the reboot does seem more conventional. Borrowing generously from the traditions of classical narrative cinema, it seems to attempt to not intimidate potential new audiences with the vastness and complexities of the original Star Trek Universe by simplifying

In the long-running debate over the Star-Trek-or-Star-Wars conflict, both sides have presented rational, strong arguments on why one show is better than the other. Star Trek argues for the storyline, while Star Wars is known typically for its visuals. However, what distinguishes the two genres from one another is the complexity and overall meaning behind the films. What really defines and separates Star Trek from Star Wars is its pro-technology stance, the diverse lead of characters, and the primary