Secret files reveal police feared that Trekkies could turn on society

The Telegraph ^ | 5/17/15 | Elizabeth Roberts

[markomalley]

For years Star Trek fans – known as Trekkies – have been the butt of jokes about their penchant for wearing pointy ears and attending science fiction conventions.

But the police feared British fans of the cult American show might boldly go a little too far one day.

It has emerged that Scotland Yard kept a secret dossier on Star Trek, The X-Files, and other US sci fi shows amid fears that British fans would go mad and kill themselves, turn against society or start a weird cult.

The American TV shows Roswell and Dark Skies and the film The Lawnmower Man were also monitored to protect the country from rioting and cyber attacks.

Special Branch was concerned that people hooked on such material could go into a frenzy triggered by the millennium leading to anarchy.

[skr]

bfl

[Old Sarge]

And what was said about the Whovians, I’d like to know?

[JRandomFreeper]

Because I might riot. After breakfast, or something...

Sheesh. Talk about looking like idiots. You just can't beat the government for basic stupidity.

At least they have snappy uniforms.

/johnny

[SaveFerris]

I am a huge fan of TOS. But this was a classic. Back when one could actually watch the show and laugh.

https://screen.yahoo.com/star-trek-convention-000000768.html

[Yo-Yo]

[Charles Martel]

That is most illogical.

[Fai Mao]

But the let Muslim revolutionaries in for free?

[Chode]

quick, ban all Phasers!!! wait...

[Popman]

The Lawnmower Man were also monitored to protect the country from rioting and cyber attacks.

Lawnmower Man...!

LOL...seriously !

[buffaloguy]

Note to Scotland yard:

Keep your eye on the Bronies. World domination is their goal.

[WayneS]

You’d almost think Britain has too many cops with not enough real crime-fighting do - if it weren’t for the muslim invasion they are experiencing.

[Darksheare]

“start a weird cult. “

You mean like the Star Wars fans did?
“Jediism”

[captmar-vell]

meanwhile the demonic Islamic hordes were streaming past them in the London tubes on their way to plan future acts of terror while they strained to see which train the guy with the Spock t-shirt got on,

And ‘oh look, there goes that nice jimmy seville on his way to volunteer at the orphanage’

[YourAdHere]

meanwhile the demonic Islamic hordes were streaming past them in the London tubes on their way to plan future acts of terror while they strained to see which train the guy with the Spock t-shirt got on

Excellent point.

[Buckeye McFrog]

The X Files was all about having ZERO trust in Government. I am not surprised that it rattled the British elites. Hell, I'm surprised it did not get a lot more attention from the security apparatus here.

[pepsi_junkie]

And what was said about the Whovians, I’d like to know?

They were discounted as a threat because their weapons were clearly made of cardboard and wire.

[MrB]

Jediism has already been done... it’s called pantheism.

[MrB]

Warf appears to have been ill lately - lost a lot of weight and brawn.

[Darksheare]

True.