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Star Trek is a science fiction television series documenting the adventures of the Starship Enterprise.
Part III: Best Second Tier Episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
Photo by Cristiano Betta Do you remember when we thought Klingons were completely soulless warmongers who loved to kill and oppress. Many of us even had reservations about allowing one to serve as an officer on the Enterprise. But you never really know a man until you walk in his shoes, and Gene Roddenberry reminded us of that when he placed Mr. Worf on the bridge.
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe final frontier is here
William Shatner, Star Trek’s beloved Captain Kirk, boarded a Blue Origin space vehicle at 90 years old. The space flight conducted by Blue Origin on October 13, 2021 https://www.blueorigin.com/ consisted of Shatner and three other crew.
Jim DeLilloPublished 2 years ago in FuturismMourning Star
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. That's all I wanted now, to drift quietly into the sound of nothing. I had searched for that abyss here on earth but 2022 had evolved our planet into one giant satellite that could stream a steady kind of tinnitus you could actually feel. There were no more places one could dwell among the mountaintops and contemplate the Now. There was only the perpetual buzz of communications resonating through the Social Registry chip implanted in every citizen's molar. I needed to find fluent silence.
Nancy TurnerPublished 2 years ago in FuturismPart II: Star Trek Endings Make All the Difference
Photo by Gage Skidmore Here’s part two ofStar Trek endings. The signature endings of TOS will help make this cultural phenomena endure to the 23rd century and beyond.
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in FuturismPart I : Kirk versus Spock - The Captain of the Enterprise Always Wins the Episode
Photo by Gage Skidmore One of the things that has made Star Trek endure is the duking it out that takes place between Kirk and Spock at the end. The successful formula always had the two giants trying to gain the upper hand in the interpretation of events. So in case you hadn't noticed, the winner usually lands Kirk in the win column, while Spock can't figure out why he's typically the one walking away and licking his wounds .
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in FuturismReview of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' 1.9
An excellent, powerful episode 1.9 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds up on Paramount Plus this past Thursday, which can only be described as momentous. Here's why:
Paul LevinsonPublished 2 years ago in FuturismParamount's Taking Us To Strange New Worlds
It’s A Strange New World For Trekkies We’ve always known that William Shatners’ James T. Kirk was not the first man to pilot the USS Enterprise. Before the charismatic and rogueish Captain James Tiberius Kirk, Captain Christopher Pike was the man in the chair. Now, thanks to Paramount and Paramount Plus, we are treated to a look at the years the Enterprise was under the command of Captain Pike and his science officer, Spock.
Jason Ray MortonPublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Inspiration for Our Favorite Star Trek Characters
Photo by Gage Skidmore Captain James T. Kirk Kirk was inspired by C.S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower. Derived from Admiral Horatio Nelson, the literary character was driven by duty, while his courage and skillful cunning cemented his place in the popular culture. At the same time, the larger than life figure had a sense of the rest of us at his core, and Kirk followed suit. “The introspective captain is continually burdened by fear and self-doubt,” writes Nathan Miranda of Screenrant.com.
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in FuturismReview of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' 1.5
Well, I said in my review of last week's episode 1.4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds that what I was most really liking was the way young Lt. Spock was being portrayed in this excellent new series. And sure enough, I was rewarded today with episode 1.5 which was all about Spock.
Paul LevinsonPublished 2 years ago in FuturismPrometheus to Cyborg:
The modern human being distinguished by its highly developed brain, capacity for well-articulated speech, and abstract reasoning, seem to have evolved significantly from its origins, advancing by leaps and bounds into a post-humanistic future.
Rebecca A Hyde GonzalesPublished 2 years ago in FuturismReview of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' 1.3
There was a science fiction story I read a long long time ago -- back in the late 1950s, I think, when as a kid I first began devouring science fiction -- "Enchanted Village" (1950) I think, by A. E. Van Vogt But I remember the story as as clear as day. An astronaut is stranded on a planet with a barely hospitable environment, and struggles to survive. He comes up with all sorts of strategies and fixes. [Spoiler follows for this story.] In the end, he's feeling great. But not because he's come up with ways to make the environment more comfortable for human life. He's in great shape because the environment has changed him into an alien life form happy as a clam in the hostile environment.
Paul LevinsonPublished 2 years ago in FuturismReview of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' 1.4
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues to be the best Star Trek since the original series, even more like TOS than was TNG, even though both had standalone episodes. Indeed, both had great episodes and great characters, but TOS and SNW both have Spock, who is right up there with the great captains as a transcendent character. And Pike increasingly strikes me as Kirk at his best.
Paul LevinsonPublished 2 years ago in Futurism